QCA Scheme of Work: Science KS3 Unit 9A http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_science/sci09a/ KS3 (England) Science Unit 9A: Inheritance and selection
This unit is part of the scheme of work the shows how the science programme of study (PoS) for key stage 3 can be managed more easily.
The scheme is not statutory; you can use as much or as little as you wish. You could use the whole scheme or individual units. The sections on using this scheme and sequencing the units can help you to decide how you want to use the scheme.
You may also wish to combine these units with units from another subject. The combining units section gives information on exploiting powerful links between subjects.
1. What characteristics can be inherited?
2. Why are offspring of the same parents similar but not identical?
3. How do differences between offspring with the same parents compare with differences between offspring of different parents?
5. How are new breeds of animal produced?
7. Why do farmers produce new breeds of animals?
8. How are new varieties of plant produced?
10. Are varieties produced by selective breeding different from each other?
11. What is a clone?