Edexcel Specification Point: 5.20; 5.21; 5.22 covered. A complete lesson discussing the implications in a global change of climate. There are opportunities for group/pair discussion plus exam style questions and answers to check understanding.

A level lesson which focuses on reasons for speciation to occur. The powerpoint is a complete lesson which contains individual student tasks to aid note taking and examination style questions.

A series of revision mats to compliment the IGCSE edexcel syllabus. Each revision mat consists of examination style questions to challenge knowledge and understanding. For best results, I photocopy onto A3 paper. Can be used to complete a topic or revision for test/exams.

My students often are overwhelmed with the thought of preparing for their mock and IGCSE exams. I have reduced the specification to simple points to enable the students to produce notes on each section. To start with, they read through the statements and traffic-light colour code each section to determine areas they really need to focus on. I advise they work through each point, producing summarised notes to support their learning. I have included a QR code to scan which leads to a page describing each specification point. The majority are in note form but there a few videos for trickier topics. Students can successfully build up a series of revision notes and feel confident with their understanding of the course.

Edexcel IAL specification - students learn how the data for a model is produced and then extrapolated. We then look at factors other than carbon dioxide which can influence the model. Limitations of models are discussed.

2 complete lessons covering the events which lead to the formation of a blood clot and how atherosclerosis occurs. Edexcel IAL spec link - 1.10 and 1.11 There is an excel video included in the ppt. There are many opportunities for assessment in the power points and an exam question for each lesson.

5 complete lessons with a variety of tasks which explores the structure of cells. Lesson 1 - Observing cells explores different microscopes available to observe cells and discusses the terms resolution and magnification. It also focuses on staining of cells. Lesson 2 - Eukaryotic cells - discover the organelles inside eukaryotic cells and their function within the cell Lesson 3 - Protein transport and the role of RER and Golgi apparatus Lesson 4 - Prokaryotic cells and the organelles present. Gram staining is also looked at. Lesson 5 - organisation of cells, tissues and organs. Lesson 6 - Core Practical 5 Using a graticule The lessons have a range of activities including video resources. Would make a useful tool for home study.

Students can use their textbook or internet to complete the worksheet on different forms of treatments for CVD

The principles of a circulatory system. Objective: Know why many animals have a heart and circulation which act as a mass transport system to overcome the limits of diffusion A simple worksheet to generate a discussion amongst pairs/groups. Students use the analogy of a public transport system which makes it easier to understand an animal transport system.

A poster which focuses on images and data to enable students to understand how to answer certain exam questions in biology and other sciences.

A worksheet that allows students to become familiar with the appearance of organelles using an electron microscope. Students can label the organelles and calculate magnification using the given information.

I set these tasks in a cover lesson for my year 10 students. They were able to find the information in their books and using the internet.

A simple pdf worksheet where students describe how gram staining works. There are some basic diagrams to help scaffold their answers. Answer sheet provided.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the properties of water which make it important to biological organisms. Answer sheet included

Looking for a different way for students to revise/consolidate their knowledge of a topic? Try a digital escape room. No email or Google account needed, just the website and password (included in the download). All instructions included in the escape room. Great for examination practice. If you like my resource, please could you leave a positive review. Thank you

This is a 2 part lesson for muscle contraction. It introduces actin-myosin interactions in the sliding filament theory. I have included some PPT slides from boardworks which highlight this interaction very well. I have also included 2 videos from youtube which I find very helpful. The crash course video can be used in either lesson 1 or 2. The Biology ATP Myosin video is a resource I use along slide the boardworks presentation on muscle contraction where students use both resources and their books to produce a flow chart or bullet points explain what occurs in the sarcomere. There is also an exam question at the end of lesson 2. *please note that you will need to enable macros on PPT to allow boardworks to be interactive

This is a whole lesson on a power point slide. I have included a recap of the root hair cell. Students will then watch the video on transpiration to give an overall idea of how water and minerals are transported to the leaves. I have set a mini research task for students to find out how water and mineral ions enters the root hair cell and passes to the xylem. Finally - 2 exam questions (grade 5 - 8)

A complete lesson with worksheets and exam questions/answers which introduces the reflex arc. There are simple animations which show the route of the impulse. Synapses are not covered in detail as they are not needed for double award syllabus (edexcel IGCSE).

A formative assessment task which can take 2 lessons or be set as a homework. I set this before the end of topic test to allow students time to clarify the ideas behind the unit. Students can use their text books and tablets but the work must be explained in their own words. I have included the criteria to include in the poster and the mark scheme which would be used to grade the work. This works well as a peer assessment as well as a teacher assessed task.