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UNIT 2
MODULE 1: BIOENERGETICS AND CONSERVATION (cont’d)
Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities
To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Module, teachers are advised to engage
students in Practical Activities outlined below.
1. Have student conduct review of the general principles of oxidation, reduction and electron
flow.
2. Incorporate the use of charts and creation of concept maps rather than excessive biochemical
details.
3. To assist students in appreciating ecosystem dynamics, use multimedia presentations and
online resources such as Nature, National Geographic and Discovery.
4. To demonstrate biodiversity and conservation in the form of large-scale, man-made biomes,
refer students to the Eden Project in the United Kingdom.
5. Organise fieldtrips or fieldwork to include the use of sampling techniques and measurement
of abiotic factors.
6. Engage students in discussion on the human impact on biodiversity and conservation.
7. Arrange visits to reserves, seedbanks or botanical gardens. Please note that all of these
facilities play key roles in plant conservation.
8. Use animations and other online resources to help students visualise processes
9. Use of Global Artificial Photosynthesis (GAP) and its role in environmental sustainability
10. Compare the species diversity of two habitats using biodiversity indices.
RESOURCES
Teachers and students may find reference to the following resource materials useful. The latest
editions are recommended.
Fosbery, R. Biology for Cape Unit 2, A CXC® Study Guide.
Oxford University Press, 2014.
Reiss, M. and Chapman, J. Ecology: Principles and Applications.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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