BTT-speaking & writing - Session 5

• Biologie
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

Lesson 1:

What is Biology?

Level 1:

Dictation

Re-ordering

Multiple Choice

Lesson 1: What is biology?

Learning goals:

- I can remember the 7 characteristics of life.

- I can understand & explain the definitions of living, non-living and dead.

- I can apply this knowledge to new situations.

Keywords:

- biology

- MRS GREN

- living

- non-living

- dead

What is Biology?

Biology is the study of all living things.

Something is living when it can do all 7 characteristics of life.

All living things are called organisms.

What is the correct definition of biology?

The study of animals

The study of plants

The study of living things

The study of science

Choose a living organism.

Place the green words in the correct order from largest to smallest please.

Largest

Smallest

Place the green words in the correct order from largest to smallest please.

Largest

Smallest

Organism

Organ system

Organ

Tissue

Cell

What is the correct definition of biology?

1. The study of animals
2. The study of plants
3. The study of living things
4. The study of science

Level 2:

Transformation

Substitution

Combination

What are the 7 characteristics of life?

• Grow
• Move
• Eat 
• Reproduce
• (respond to) Stimuli
• Breathe
• Excrete

Match the each word to the correct Biological term.

M

R

S

G

R

E

N

Movement

Respiration

Sensitivity

Growth

Reproduction

Excretion

Nutrition

Grow

Move

Eat

Reproduce

Stimuli

Breathe

Excrete

Level 3:

Write from prompts (incl. pictures, hints)​

Answer Guided Questions​

Write based on a model​

In science we work with 3 categories:

1. Living: Something is  living when .........

2. Non-living: Something is  non-living when does/doesn't have all 7 characteristics of life and ......

3. Dead: Something is  dead when does/did have all 7 chracteristics of life but .......

Find a picture of a living organism: Be prepared to explain your choice..

Are my husband and my dog living, non-living or dead?

Is "Baby" living, non-living or dead?

A motor cycle is non-living, because .......

Is "Baby" living, non-living or dead?

Living

Non-living

Dead

Don't know