English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explain the effects of variation within species
Describe the process of natural selection
Use a descriptive model
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Words and meanings to learn
natural selection
the process that brings about the evolution of new species of animals and plants
variation
a variety or difference in something
characteristic
a feature or quality belonging to a living thing
species
a group of living things that can breed to produce fertile offspring
selective breeding
when humans have bred individuals in a species together to get a particular characteristic in the offspring
Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.
Resources: The handout, scissors and glue.
Core Handout: ‘Survival of the fittest’ game.
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