1.1.

4 Features of Organisms (core)

1.3.1: State the main features used to place all organisms into one of the
five kingdoms
1.3.2: State the main features used to place organisms into groups within
the animal kingdom, limited to: (a) the main groups of vertebrates:
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish (b) the main groups of
arthropods: myriapods, insects, arachnids, crustaceans
STARTER (5mins)
RESEARCH: How many species of the Plasmodium genus cause malaria?

Why is it important that we know which type of parasite has affected a patient?
CHALLENGE 1: KINGDOMS- Top Trumps (15MINS)

Create a series of 5 top trump cards about the 5 kingdoms. To include:

- Main features
- Picture/ examples

Use the below website to help you:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxhhvcw/articles/zdj3vwx
READ AND HIGHLIGHT - pg 11-12
Odd One Out? (OOO)
READ AND HIGHLIGHT - pg 13-15
 CHALLENGE 2: I SPY (20MINS)
1) Use the tablets to head out and take photos of as many species as possible
2) Create a table to and list those species into the correct kingdoms, can you
classify them?
Plant Animal Fungi

Flowering plant Vertebrate- Human

(Homo Sapien)
Invertebrate- Insect- Ant (
1.1.5 Features of Organisms (Extended)

1.3.4: State the main features used to place all organisms into one of the five
kingdoms: animal, plant, fungus, prokaryote, protoctist
1.3.5: State the main features used to place organisms into groups within the plant
kingdom, limited to ferns and flowering plants (dicotyledons and monocotyledons)
1.3.6: Classify organisms using the features identified in 1.3.4 and 1.3.5
FUNGI
PROTOCTISTS
PROKARYOTES (Bacteria)
Viruses
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EXTENSION (A-level prep)
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2018/08/news-denisovan-ne
anderthal-hominin-hybrid-ancient-human/

Neanderthals and their cousins the Denisovans

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