3. Biology: Ecosystems

Keystage: KS4

Subject: Biology

Resource type: Lesson

Skills: Creativity

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Giving Biodiversity a Boost: Students become Marketing Executives working in the marketing department of a company called Ace Engineering which has 3 different sites around the country. The company are publishing a newsletter and must provide some good news to boost public relations entitled, ‘The impact we’ve had on the planet.’ 

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Marketing Executive

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Creativity step 3
I generate ideas when I’ve been given a clear brief.

Curriculum Table

England: The national curriculum (England)Biology – ecosystems
Pupils should be taught about the importance of biodiversity.
Scotland: National 5 BiologyBiology: life on Earth – ecosystems
Definitions of ecological terms: species, biodiversity and population.
Wales: WJEC GCSE Science (double award) specificationBiology – classification and biodiversity
Learners should be able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and understanding of the term biodiversity: the variety of different species and numbers of individuals within those species in an area; why biodiversity is important and the ways in which biodiversity and endangered species can be protected including issues surrounding the use of legislation.

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