Biology: Ecology
Overview
Students will look at the sun as a source of energy that passes through ecosystems. They will look at materials including carbon and water and explain how they are continually recycled. They will look at species and how ecosystems are composed of complex communities of animals and plants that are dependent on each other. After looking at these systems they will look at how we as humans need to engage with the environment in a sustainable way.
The main SMSC/Personal Development content of this topic includes: PD14 – Knowledge of, and respect for, different people’s faiths, feelings and values and PD13 – Ability to be reflective about their own beliefs (religious or otherwise) and perspective on life.
The main UN Rights of a Child covered are No.13 – Sharing thoughts freely, No.17 – Access to Information and No.28 – Access to Education.
Example Key Words
Communities
All the organisms that live in a habitat (plants and animals)
Ecosystems
The living organisms in a particular area, together with the non-living components of the environment.
Biotic
Living elements of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.
Abiotic
Non-living elements of an ecosystem, such as climate, temperature, water, and soil type.
Biodiversity
The range of animals and plants in a given area.
External Links
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxfd3k7
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/ecology-a6da