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Other theories, including that of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, are based
mainly on the idea that changes that occur in an organism during its
lifetime can be inherited. We now know that in the vast majority of cases this type of inheritance cannot occur. A study of creationism is not required.
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What was Lamarck's theory? Research and produce report on evolutionary theories, eg Darwin, Wallace and Lamarck.
Compare the different theories and suggest reasons for these differences – turn into a ‘Question Time’ style role play. |
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Students should be able to describe the work of Darwin and Wallace in the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection |
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Students should be able to explain the impact of these ideas on biology |
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What was the impact of Darwin and Wallace's ideas? |
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Alfred Russel Wallace independently proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection. He published joint writings with Darwin in 1858 which prompted Darwin to publish On the Origin of Species (1859) the following year. |
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Who was Alfred Russell Wallace and how is he linked to Charles Darwin? Research the work of Alfred Russel Wallace (see resources).
Produce a flow diagram or cut-out to illustrate how new species arise |
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Wallace worked worldwide gathering evidence for evolutionary theory. He is best known for his work on warning colouration in animals and his theory of speciation. |
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What is Wallace best known for? |
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Alfred Wallace did much pioneering work on speciation but more evidence over time has led to our current understanding of the theory of speciation |
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What was needed to support Alfred Wallace's work in order to lead to our current understanding of the theory of speciation? Discuss organisms that are only found in or are endemic to eg Australia, Madagascar and ask why this is. Support with projected images or video clips. |
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Students should be able to describe the steps which give rise to new species. The theory of speciation has developed over time |
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In what ways do new species arise? How are these described? |
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