

This fully resourced GCSE Biology lesson on Diffusion in living things, is designed to help students understand how particles move by diffusion and why it is important for living things through clear explanations, guided practice, and structured activities.
This is the 6th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1 Cell structure & 4.1.3 Transport in cells topics and OUP Kerboodle Scheme B1.6, Diffusion and B1.10 Exchanging materials lessons.
All resources are included, making it easy to run the lesson straight away. All text is editable, so you can adjust the depth, pace, or challenge to suit your class and the time you have available.
Presentation contains (41 slides):
● Teacher preparation guide – Step-by-step instructions and technician notes to help the lesson run smoothly.
● Printable resources – Differentiated worksheets and homework tasks ready to use.
● Vocabulary quiz starter – A quick activity to introduce and review key terms.
● Clear objectives and success criteria – Clearly defined learning goals to help guide the lesson and support students.
● Discussion prompts – Engaging questions to spark curiosity and develop deeper thinking.
● Accessible information slides – Key ideas explained with simple visuals and clear wording for all learners.
● Engaging activities – Differentiated tasks that include:
○ Research activity – Diffusion in living things
● Student practical – A hands-on task giving students a chance to explore the concept through investigation.
○ Investigating diffusion
● Tiered questions– A set of 3 challenge questions with answers, scaffolded by difficulty.
● Differentiated homework – Three homework options to consolidate and extend learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability GCSE class, with three levels of challenge:
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
This lesson is also available as:
● Cover lesson worksheet: Three homework options to consolidate and extend learning.
Diffusion in living things Cover lesson
● Digital worksheet: Ideal for distance learning, catch-up work, or independent study.
Diffusion in living things Distance learning
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Diffusion in living things Lesson bundle
**This lesson bundle covers the content for the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B1.6 Difffusion lesson in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how how particles move by diffusion and why it is important for living things. ** Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8. **1. Classroom based presentation**- * Bell work activity * Lesson objective and success criteria * Information slides * Challenge activities (group work) * Practical activity (where appropriate) * Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) **Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.** **2.Digital worksheet**- * Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. * Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). * Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. **Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™**
B1 Cell structure and transport
**10 presentations covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B1: Cell structure and transport chapter of the Kerboodle scheme in which student develop an understanding of microscopy, cell structure, specialised cells, diffusion, osmosis, and active transport. ** *All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. * **Each presentation contains**- • Bell work activity • Lesson objective and success criteria • Information slides • Challenge activities (group work) • Practical activity (where appropriate) • Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8. **Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.**
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