Global Warming - causes,effects, consequencesQuick View
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Global Warming - causes,effects, consequences

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A full lesson including THREE cooperative structures, past paper questions and video link. This is a comprehensive resource including powerpoint slides, quiz quiz trade cards, diagram of greenhouse effect for student handout and 3 past paper questions. This covers all of the spec requirements for AQA GCSE Biology or AQA Combined Science - Biology, both HT and FT. Contents include - QQT or showdown for halfway through the Ecology section of work Greenhouse effect - what is it? Evidence and evaluation of where the evidence comes from Causes, effect & consequences Includes “Fact cards” that can be photocopied and shared with tables. Rally Coach (with instructions - to review their understanding Exam Past paper questions with answers Extra if time - ordering of the greenhouse effect. USED IN AN OFSTED OBSERVED LESSON - OUTSTANDING AT THE TIME!
DNA,RNA,Protein Synthesis REVISION for students, teachers and tutorsQuick View
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DNA,RNA,Protein Synthesis REVISION for students, teachers and tutors

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This revision presentation includes all the major aspects of AQA GCE A level Biology 3.4.1 DNA,Genes and Chromosomes & 3.4.2 DNA and Protein Synthesis. It contains exam questions, card sorts, Venn diagrams and lots of resources to help students revise these topics. It also includes all the key ideas, with an emphasis towards exam responses. If you tutor an A level Biology student then these are perfect for a one hour session. Please see my other Revision material on this site.
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Root Tip Squash - Required Practical

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This includes the equipment, method, mitotic index, risk assessment and exam questions to test students. This is AQA A level Biology Required Practical 2 - Observing Mitosis using root tip squashes.
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Standard Form and Common SI Units in Biology and Science

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After the first few Biology papers in GCSE Combined Science and Biology this year it is clear that students knowledge of Standard Form and use of common units will need to be firmly embedded in their minds. As a result I have produced a set of resources to help students learn this topic (part of 4.1 Cell Biology and as a Maths Skill requirement).This resource contains an interactive powerpoint including hyperlinks, questions, worked examples, learning tasks and answers. There are student sheets included.
AQA A level Biology Spec List & Overview - RANK ORDER for 2022Quick View
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AQA A level Biology Spec List & Overview - RANK ORDER for 2022

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AQA published the advance notice for AQA A level Biology listing the major focus topics in rank order. These Spec lists contain ALL the information from the spec in RANK ORDER, including lower tariff topics for Paper 1,2 & 3. Also included is a useful overview sheet showing all of the spec and where the emphasis is on for higher mark questions. I’ve also arranged a briefer overview sheet that is on one page, showing rank order - great for students to stick on their walls!!
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Recombinant DNA Technology - A level Biology

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This is a complete resource for the whole of AQA A level Biology 3.8.4.1 Recombinant DNA Technology. Includes a FULL ppt on all the stages of Making DNA fragments, In vivo amplification including insertion, and identifying transformed host cells. Comes with set of handouts, recall questions and exam questions on the topic. Also includes an activity to manually find the correct restriction enzyme and to then insert a gene into a plasmid - develops concepts of sticky ends, palindromic sequence. Useful for Teachers, tutors and students.
3.5.4 Nutrient Cycles AQA A Level Biology RevisionQuick View
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3.5.4 Nutrient Cycles AQA A Level Biology Revision

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Revision powerpoint with ALL main knowledge required for AQA A level Biology 3.5.4 Nutrient Cycles. Includes questions to test students. Clear and concise with diagrams and keyword explanations. Also includes an Exam pack with 9 questions, total of 61 marks.
AQA GCSE Combined Science - Biology HT and FT Spec checklist for 2022 examsQuick View
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AQA GCSE Combined Science - Biology HT and FT Spec checklist for 2022 exams

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Advance material was recently published by AQA. These checklists/spec lists are tick sheets for students to check through that they are revising the correct content for the Summer 2022 exams. “Major focus” and “will be assessed” Required practicals are highlighted. All content that is NOT being examined has been removed. Useful for teacher as well to keep tabs on all the changes and ensure students are revising the correct content for the revised exams. This covers the Biology section of AQA Combined Science (Trilogy) for both HT & FT
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Mass Transport in Plants Revision (AQA A level Biology)

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This covers the AQA A level topic of Mass transport in plants. It includes diagrams, notes and exam questions - with those all important answers. Covers the Application skills required in this topic. Used in my teaching and as an online tutor.
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Control of Heart Rate

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This is x2 lessons on AQA A level Biology - 3.6.1.3 The Control of Heart rate. Includes lesson content, DARTS activity, Exam Q’s and comprehensive notes to cover this section. Covers SAN/AVN, myogenic control and nervous control via parasympathetic and sympathetic neurones.
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Receptors - The retina / Eye

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AQA A level Biology - Retina photoreceptors including rods and cones. Full powerpoint with answers and worksheets. Exam questions for self study/homework and all answers provided - a complete 2 lessons worth.
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Haemoglobin & Dissociation Curves - AQA A Level Biology

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Covers the topic of Haemoglobin & Dissociation curves in Mass transport in animals. Goes through revision of proteins as biological molecules and then discussing structure & function of haemoglobin. Discusses Oxygen dissociation curves and how saturation occurs due to change of shape of the haemoglobin molecule. Covers the role of Carbon dioxide and dissociation of oxygen. Covers the different types of haemoglobin, affects of exercise, altitude and metabolism on dissassociation curves. Also includes exam questions for students to check understanding - also includes the answers. Have also included a homework file - with answers.
Proteins & Enzymes  A level Biology REVISION for students, teachers & tutorsQuick View
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Proteins & Enzymes A level Biology REVISION for students, teachers & tutors

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This revision presentation includes all the major aspects of AQA GCE A level Biology 3.1.4 Proteins & Enzymes. It contains full revision notes on protein structure, biological molecules & all aspects of enzymes. It includes comprehensive exam questions and answers to test your knowledge and exanm skills. It also includes all the key ideas, with an emphasis towards exam responses. If you are a student this has everything you need to know in one place. If you are a teacher this is great for revising the whole topic, with a useful bank of exam questions. If you tutor an A level Biology student then these are perfect for a one hour session. Please see my other Revision material on this site.