Subject Knowledge Enhancement Biology KS5 Series RM298 / B114

The Subject Knowledge Enhancement Biology courses is aimed at teachers at all stages of their teaching biology including teachers new to teaching at KS5 and especially teaching an area of KS5 not covered before.

Ideal for non-specialists (those teaching biology outside their degree specialism), early-careers teachers, NQTs, trainees are also welcome looking to deepen their understanding, refreshing your skills and teachers who wish to develop their teaching at KS4.

Session 1 - Respiration – (Thursday 10 November: 4.30-6pm)

In this session together we will explore the knowledge to support your confidence in delivering lessons covering the topic of respiration.

This will include the structure of mitochondrion glycolysis, the Krebs/Citric Acid cycle, electron transport, chemiosmosis and the differences caused by aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Session 2 - Photosynthesis - (Thursday 1 December: 4.30-6pm)

In this session together we will explore the knowledge to support your confidence in delivering lessons covering the topic of photosynthesis.

This will include the structure of chloroplasts, and the light dependent and independent stages. We will also explore the practical implications of chromatography and working with algal beads.

Session 3 - Biological molecules - (Thursday 8 December: 4.30-6pm)

In this session together we will explore the knowledge to support your confidence in delivering lessons covering key aspects of biological molecules that underpin much of the understanding of Biology at Key Stage 5.

This will include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. We will also explore the properties of water and its importance.