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Natural Selection and Evolutionary Change
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
5 lessons
Goal
Explain how natural selection drives evolution, contrast evolutionary theories, and explain the mechanism of speciation.
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Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
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Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVEGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Inheritance, variation and evolution
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Variation and evolution
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-03-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe evolution as a change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time through a process of natural selection which may result in the formation of new species
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-03-04General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain how evolution occurs through natural selection of variants that give rise to phenotypes best suited to their environment
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-IVE-05General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Use of mathematics
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
7 lessons
DNA and the Human Genome
Explain the molecular structure of DNA, define the genome, and evaluate the medical significance of genomic research.
2
7 lessons
Monohybrid Inheritance and Genetic Crosses
Master genetic terminology, predict phenotypic and genotypic outcomes using Punnett squares, and analyse sex determination and family pedigrees.
3
5 lessons
Variation, Mutations, and Phenotypic Effects
Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous variation, analyse the origin and impact of mutations, and calculate statistical measures of variation.
4
5 lessons
Natural Selection and Evolutionary Change
Explain how natural selection drives evolution, contrast evolutionary theories, and explain the mechanism of speciation.
5
6 lessons
Evidence for Evolution and Classification Systems
Evaluate evidence for evolution from fossils and bacterial resistance, and examine modern developments in biological classification.
6
8 lessons
Selective Breeding and Genetic Technology
Explain selective breeding and genetic modification techniques, and evaluate the ethical, economic, and practical impacts of modern biotechnology.
7
6 lessons
Quantitative Skills in Genetics and Evolution
Apply ratios, probabilities, pedigree charts, and graphical data analysis to solve GCSE genetics and evolution problems.