Biology Enrichment Curriculum

Groups and Timetable

Group A	Group B	Group C
Monday 7th November, 5-6:30pm	Monday 21st November, 5-6:30pm	Monday 14th November, 5-6:30pm
Monday 5th December, 5-6:30pm	Monday 9th January, 5-6:30pm	Monday 12th December, 5-6:30pm
Monday 23rd January, 5-6:30pm	Monday 6th February, 5-6:30pm	Monday 30th January, 5-6:30pm
Monday 6th March, 5-6:30pm	Monday 20th March, 5-6:30pm	Monday 13th March, 5-6:30pm

Recordings and Resources

Group A

Introduction and pre-session activity

Dear Biology Students,

Before our first session on Monday, please can you briefly refresh your GCSE understanding of:

Covalent bonds
Proteins

I’ve also provided a table of amino acids for you to look at – make sure you can see what they’ve got in common, and how they’re different.

Amino Acids

Look forward to seeing you all!

Dr Paul Weeks

Recording

Post-session resources

Comparative enzyme question

Polypeptide folding and bonds interpretation

Protein model (you’ll need to get this photocopied on to colored card)

Model

Instructions

Our Secret Universe: The Secret Life of The Cell

The extract showing Kinesin in action was an extract from Our Secret Life of the Cell - which as well as being a fascinating look at how viruses infect cells, is a brilliant animation of all kinds of cellular function, including protein mediation of endocytosis.

Oxygen: the molecule that made the world (Nick Lane) (my review below)

A high octane, high flying account of how a molecule shaped the evolution of life on this planet. Scarily up to date, the book moves with thrilling speed, demolishing old assumptions and evaluating the modern theoretical synthesis. If that sounds a bit dry, the author keeps linking it back to how this all affects you, from the dubious benefits of oxygen bars, to the equally dubious benefits of anti-oxidants. It's breath-taking stuff, appropriately enough, and an intellectual treat. Stunning. PW