This unit draws on ideas developed in the key stage 2 programme of study. It relates to
unit 5A 'Keeping healthy' and
unit 6B 'Micro-organisms' in the key stage 2 scheme of work.
The unit relates closely to unit 7B 'Reproduction' and unit 7D 'Variation and classification'. It provides an introduction to ideas and experimental techniques which pupils may not have encountered in the key stage 2 scheme of work.
It provides the foundation for work on cells in all year 8 and year 9 units.
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