Lesson Plan: B2.4.07


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 B2.4.07
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
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Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
Who is Charles Darwin and what did he do for science?
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Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Charles Darwin, as a result of observations on a round the world expedition, backed by years of experimentation and discussion and linked to developing knowledge of geology and fossils, proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  2. Theory of evolution by natural selection invovles: ? Individual organisms within a particular species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic. ? Individuals with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive to breed successfully. ? The characteristics that have enabled these individuals to survive are then passed on to the next generation.
  3. Students should appreciate that the theory of evolution by natural selection developed over time and from information gathered by many scientists.
  4. Darwin published his ideas in On the Origin of Species (1859). There was much controversy surrounding these revolutionary new ideas.
  5. The theory of evolution by natural selection was only gradually accepted because: ? the theory challenged the idea that Ood made all the animals and plants that live on Earth ? there was insufficient evidence at the time the theory was published to convince many scientists ? the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known until 50 years after the theory was published.
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Keywords:
  • Natural selection: the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. (1)
  • Organism: an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. (1)
  • Evolution: the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth. (1)
  • Theory: a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. How did Charles Darwin come up with the theory of evolution by natural selection?
    Charles Darwin, as a result of observations on a round the world expedition, backed by years of experimentation and discussion and linked to developing knowledge of geology and fossils, proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
  2. What does the theory of eveolution by natural selection involve?
    Theory of evolution by natural selection invovles: ? Individual organisms within a particular species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic. ? Individuals with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive to breed successfully. ? The characteristics that have enabled these individuals to survive are then passed on to the next generation.
  3. What lead to the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection?
    The theory of evolution by natural selection was developed over time and from information gathered by many scientists and he development of the social climate at the time.
  4. What was the name of the book that Charles Darwin published his ideas in andwere people happy with it?
    Darwin published his ideas in On the Origin of Species (1859). There was much controversy surrounding these revolutionary new ideas.
  5. Why did it take a long time for the theory of evolution by natural selection to be accepted?
    The theory of evolution by natural selection was only gradually accepted because: ? the theory challenged the idea that Ood made all the animals and plants that live on Earth ? there was insufficient evidence at the time the theory was published to convince many scientists ? the mechanism of inheritance and variation was not known until 50 years after the theory was published.
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Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
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Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task