Able to recognise the different kinds of Adaptations
The Purpose of Adaptation.
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Environmental Factors
Able to name the different environmental factors that impact upon an organism.
Able to identify whether an impact is biotic of abiotic.
Able to discuss the repercussions of a particular environmental change.
2
Structural Adaptations
Understand the purpose of organisms structures.
Be able to discuss the purpose of structures found within an organism.
2/3
Physiological Adaptations
* Tolerance range of organisms- maintaining equilibrium by detecting and responding to changes in the environment.
Nerve control in complex organisms (multicellular): major sense organs and pathways of transmission of nerve impulses
Hormonal control in complex multicellular organisms ie: environmental influences towards sexual mutation in animal species and sunlight orientation in plants.
Regulating water balance and controlling temperature- ie: osmosis and diffusion, endothermic and exothermic organisms.
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Behavioural Adaptations
Identify individual and group behaviours.
Understand the Mirgation and Rhythmic activities of organisms, and the purpose.
Explain the territorial ranges, and how this is communicated to other individuals.
Various social aspects within a groups of organisms.
Feeding behaviours.
The different methods of communication.
5/6
Reproductive Adaptations
The reproductive strategies used by organisms
Development and Life cycles of an organims in relation to their reproductive ability.
7
Plant Tropisms
Understand the adaptations of plants that all them to survive within their niche.
Beable to explain the different types of responses to particular stimuli.
8
Assessment Task
Within this week a research project may be set to determine the students' level of understanding.
This may be done through having the students select a particular animal species and discuss the various adaptations that they have made to survive within their environment, and be able to reproduce.
Presentation of this task may be done through a Powerpoint presentation, Poster, Essay format, or creation of a 'nature documentary'.
*Please note that resources required and their relevant references are included in the 'Big Ideas' pages.
*Please note that resources required and their relevant references are included in the 'Big Ideas' pages.