Four ready-to-use enrichment activities for KS3 Biology students who’ve mastered the basics of MRS GREN and the seven life processes — ideal for extension tasks, homework, cover lessons, or stretching high achievers. No preparation required. Suitable for students aged 11-14.

Each activity targets higher-order thinking: a 15-term vocabulary matching exercise covering all seven life processes, life cycles, photosynthesis, and key terminology; a 25-mark challenge quiz featuring data analysis of life process percentages across different organisms, slow movement in plants, bacterial locomotion, and why fire is not alive; a 20-mark virus case study exploring whether viruses should be classified as living or non-living and why antibiotics cannot treat viral infections; and a creative Teach It Back task where students design their own MRS GREN guide for younger learners, assessed with a provided rubric. Full answer keys and marking guidance are included for all activities.

Pairs with the main 100-mark KS3 Biology worksheet on this topic, also on TES. Buy both together as a complete lesson bundle and save £1.

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The accompanying YouTube video is Google Classroom ready — simply copy the link directly into your Classroom assignment.

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TAGS:
KS3 Biology, MRS GREN, Extension Activities, Biology Extension, Enrichment, Life Processes, Challenge Quiz, Case Study, Vocabulary Matching, Higher Order Thinking, Year 7 Biology, Year 8 Biology, Year 9 Biology, Differentiation, iNewittAll

PRICE:
£3

KEY STAGE:
KS3

SUBJECT:
Biology