Biology Year 11 - Module 2 - Lesson 13
Transport Systems in Animals — Overview and Blood
1. Key Ideas
A grasshopper and a blue whale both need to move oxygen, nutrients, and waste products around their bodies. They have evolved radically different solutions to the same problem — and understanding why illuminates one of biology's most fundamental design principles.
- Explain why multicellular organisms need transport systems
- Investigate transport systems in animals
2. Success Criteria
By the end, you should be able to:
- Explain why multicellular organisms need transport systems
- Compare open and closed circulatory systems with examples
- Describe the four components of blood and what each transports
3. Key Terms
4. Activity: Build the Lesson Map
Use the lesson to complete the table. Keep answers brief but specific.
| Prompt | Your answer |
|---|---|
| Main concept | |
| Important example | |
| Common mistake to avoid | |
| How this links to the next lesson |
5. Short Answer Questions
1. Explain this lesson goal in your own words: "Explain why multicellular organisms need transport systems". Use one specific example from the lesson.
2. Apply this idea to a new example: "Compare open and closed circulatory systems with examples". Show your reasoning clearly.
3. Analyse why this idea matters for understanding Transport Systems in Animals — Overview and Blood: "Describe the four components of blood and what each transports".
6. Extend: Apply the Idea
A student gives a memorised answer about Transport Systems in Animals — Overview and Blood but does not use evidence or reasoning.
Improve the answer by writing a stronger response that uses accurate terminology, a relevant example and a clear explanation.
7. Multiple Choice
1. What is the best first step when answering a question about Transport Systems in Animals — Overview and Blood?
A. Identify the key concept being tested
B. Write every fact from memory
C. Ignore the command word
D. Skip examples and evidence
2. Which answer would show stronger understanding of Transport Systems in Animals — Overview and Blood?
A. An answer with accurate terms and reasoning
B. A copied definition only
C. A single-word response
D. An answer with no example
3. What should you do if a question asks you to explain?
A. Link the idea to a reason or cause
B. List unrelated facts
C. Only draw a diagram
D. Write the shortest possible answer
8. Success Criteria Proof
Finish with evidence that you can do each success criterion.