Variation and Evolution
Biology · Year 11 · Inheritance, Variation and Evolution · 2.º Período

Variation and Evolution

Students explore the causes of variation and the theory of evolution by natural selection. They will examine the evidence for evolution, including fossils and antibiotic resistance.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Biology 4.6.2: Variation and evolutionGCSE Biology 4.6.3: The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

About This Topic

Students explore the causes of variation and the theory of evolution by natural selection. They will examine the evidence for evolution, including fossils and antibiotic resistance.

Key Questions

  1. How do mutations contribute to phenotypic variation?
  2. What is the process of natural selection?
  3. How does antibiotic resistance provide evidence for evolution?

Planning templates for Biology

Lesson Plan

Science

A science-specific template built around the scientific method, with sections for phenomena, investigation, data analysis, and claims-evidence-reasoning (CER) writing.

More in Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

Reproduction and DNA

Students compare sexual and asexual reproduction, and examine the structure of DNA and the genome. They will learn how protein synthesis is controlled by genetic codes.

2 methodologies

Genetics and Inheritance

This topic introduces genetic crosses, Punnett squares, and the inheritance of sex and genetic disorders. Students will predict the outcomes of monohybrid crosses.

2 methodologies

Cloning and Genetic Engineering

Students evaluate the processes and impacts of genetic engineering and cloning in agriculture and medicine. They will discuss the ethical implications of these technologies.

2 methodologies