Task on entry
1 1. What process produces new life?
2 Reproduction
3 2. Make a list of the differences
4 between birds.
Size, Beak Shape, Wings, Feet, Flight
5 Ability, Feather type, Habitat, Sound,
etc..
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Topic: Variation April 9, 2025
7Cs:
Learning Objective: Communication
To describe variation and use examples and
to collaboration
describe the difference between inherited
and environmental variation.
Success Criteria:
I can describe variation
4 I can use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Keywords: variation, species, inherited variation,
environmental variation
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Starter
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1. Below are images of a goldfish and a lizard.
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How do they differ in characteristics?
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L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Starter Answer
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Differences Between a Goldfish and a Lizard:
1.Body Covering – Goldfish have scales, while lizards have dry, scaly skin.
2.Breathing – Goldfish use gills to breathe underwater, while lizards use
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lungs.
3.Movement – Goldfish swim using fins, while lizards walk, crawl, or climb
using legs.
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4.Reproduction – Goldfish lay soft eggs in water, while most lizards lay
leathery eggs on land.
5.Body Temperature – Both are cold-blooded, but lizards bask in the sun
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to warm up.
6.Habitat – Goldfish live in water, while lizards live on land (deserts, forests,
or grasslands).
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Main learning
Differences in characteristics You could easily detect the
between organisms are known as variation between lizards
variation. and goldfish. But how about
It is easy to identify different goldfish?
variation between different
species, but harder to identify
variation within a species because
they share many of the same
characteristics.
species: organisms that can
interbreed to produce a fertile
offspring.
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Main learning
Some variation is from
characteristics we have
inherited from our parents, Variation caused by
such as eye colour. This is your surroundings
called inherited variation. (environment) and
what happens to you
Children usually share is called
some characteristics environmental
with their mother and variation.
some with their father.
They are not identical
to either of their
parents.
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Mid Progress Check
Copy and complete the sentences.
The organisms in a habitat/ species share many of the
same characteristics/habits. Differences in
characteristics within a species are called
competition/variation. Variation
can be a result of competitive/ inherited or
environmental/ migratory factors.
L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
Task 1: (describe, explain, identify, trends)
Variation can be environmental or inherited.
a Copy and complete Table 1
using these words.
Task 1: Check answers
• Self
assessment/pee
r assess
• Use green pen
dyed
hair
Task 2: (Analyses/ Evaluate)
1. Give three examples of
inherited variation.
2. Describe why hairstyle is an
example of environmental
variation.
Task 2-Answer
• Self
assessment/peer
eye colour, blood group, lobed or assess
• Use green pen
lobeless ears
Task 3: Challenge
Explain why identical twins are the best people to study if
you want to find out how the environment influences
characteristics.
Task 3: Answers
Plenary:
1 Give three examples of environmentalvariation.
2 piercings, scars, dyed hair,
language spoken, hair length,
hair colour
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L.O.: To describe variation and use examples to describe the difference
between inherited and environmental variation.
