1. Reproduction

2. Friday 2(8JP), Weds November (8DK) Reproduction
SLO: Use examples to illustrate the difference between internal and external fertilisation.
• Use devices to find examples
• Use examples to illustrate differences between internal and external fertilization
Introduction: ppt and notes on internal vs external reproduction
Read pp , ES7 and summarise key ideas.
In small groups, use devices to find examples of different animals – fill in details in a table, like the one on p. 19, ES7; identify pattern.

3. Friday 8 (8DK), Monday 12 November (8JP) Parts of the male and female reproductive systems
SLO: Name the parts of the male and female reproductive system.
• Name parts of the male reproductive system
• Name parts of the female reproductive system
Review internal and external fertilisation and identify the need for a method to get sperm in with egg for internal fertilisation.
Read through pp , ES7, completing diagrams.
Complete 7Bb/1 and 7Bb/2.
Compare and contrast a range of diagrams, evaluating how clearly they communicate key ideas (i.e. names of parts).
Start 7Bb/3 – Reproductive system word search.

4. The male reproductive system

5. The female reproductive system

6. Friday 9 (8DK), Wednesday 14 Nov (8JP) The egg and sperm
SLO: Describe how sperm and egg are adapted to their functions.
• Describe an adaptation of each
Images of sperm and egg cells, looking at the size differences.
Looking at the different ways in which information can be organised; e.g. mind-map, table, Venn diagram, etc. (Summarising information.ppt)
Use green info boxes on pp , ES7 to make own summary of similarities, differences and adaptations of sperm and egg cells.
Complete 7Bb/4 – Sex cells. Discussion on how endocrine disruptors / hormone mimics have led to reduced sperm counts in many species.

7. Tuesday 13 (8DK), Wednesday 21 Nov (8JP) The process of fertilisation
SLO: Describe the process of fertilisation.
• Describe how one sperm enters egg and adds its genetic information to that already in the egg
A range of organisms that can produce offspring without having sex – i.e. cloning – where might this be useful?
Read pp , ES7 and summarise key points.
Complete 7Bc/1 – Fertilisation.
Going over and discussing answers, linking sexual reproduction to the idea of variation, and why it is important.