This lesson cover the heart in an engaging and interactive way. It includes: Starter tasks Worksheets Videos Extension into heart transplants

Great resources where students investigate cardiovascular disease. The lesson will take approximately 2 hours and has two parts. This includes: Starter tasks Student friendly information Research tasks Engaging videos

This resource contains 2 exams suitable for the new IB curriculum: A1.1 Water A1.2 Nucleic acids Exam exam can be used as an end of topic exam and consists of: 10 multiple choice questions State question Explain question Data based question Mark schemes included

FREE TASTER LESSON, please see my shop for high quality paid resources. This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.1 water in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL. This Powerpoint consists of 43 slides and contains the following: Starter task All information is clearly presented Student tasks with answers All key terms Notes for students Exam style questions with answers Student checklist (great for revision at the end of the unit) The following content is covered: A1.1: Water as a medium of life A1.2: Hydrogen bonds are a consequence of polar covalent bonds within a water molecule. A1.3: Cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonds and the consequences for organisms A1.4: Adhesion of water molecules to polar or charged materials and the impact for organisms. A1.5: Solvent properties of water linked to its role as a medium for metabolism and transport in plants and animals A1.6: Physical properties of water and the consequences for animals in aquatic habitats. A1.7: Extraplanetary origins of water on Earth and reasons for it´s retention (HL ONLY) A1.8: Relationship between the search for extra-terrestrial life and the presence of water (HL ONLY)

This bundle contains 21 comprehensive checklist for the Cambridge iGCSE Biology syllabus. Each checklist contains a detailed breakdown of the content students are expected to know. The checklist use a RAG system (Red, Amber, Green) which students use to evaluate their understanding: Red: Students is not familiar with the objective and need to revise Amber: Student is somewhat familiar with the objective but still need to revise Green: Student is confident with the objective. These checklist are fantastic for supporting students with their revision for either end of year exams, end of topic revision or for their actual iGCSE.

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A2.3 Viruses in the new IB Biology specification for HL This Powerpoint consists of 34 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist The following content is included: A2.3.1: Structural features common to viruses A2.3.2: Diversity of structures in viruses. A2.3.3: Lytic cycle of a virus A2.3.4: Lysogenic cycle of a virus A2.3.5: Evidence for several origins of viruses from other organisms A2.3.6: Rapid evolution in viruses

Excellent resources which covers the blood and blood vessels. It includes: Starter tasks Components of the blood Sickle cell anemia Videos

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach Theme/Unit B1.1 Carbohydrates and Lipids in the new IB Biology specification. This Powerpoint consists of 99 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content The following content is included: B1.1.1: Chemical properties of Carbon atoms allowing for the formation of diverse compounds upon which life is based. B1.1.2: Production of macromolecules by condensation reactions which link monomers to form polymers. B1.1.3: Digestion of polymers into monomers via hydrolysis reactions. B1.1.4: Form and function of monosaccharides. B1.1.5: Polysaccharides as a energy storage compound. B1.1.6: Structure of cellulose related to its function in plants. B1.1.7: Role of glycoproteins in cell recognition B1.1.8: Hydrophobic properties of water. B1.1.9: Formation of triglycerides and phospholipids by condensation reactions. B1.1.10: difference between saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. B1.1.11: Triglycerides in adipose tissue as a storage of energy and insulation. B1.1.12: Formation of the phospholipid bilayer due to the hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of phospholipids B1.1.13: The ability of steroid hormones to pass through phospholipid bilayers.

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A3.2 Classification and cladistics in the new IB Biology specification (HL only) This Powerpoint consists of 50 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content The following content is included: A3.2.1: Explain why a classification system is needed. (HL only) A3.2.2: Describe difficulties with the traditional hierarchy of taxa. (HL only) A3.2.3: Describe the advantages of basing classification on evolutionary relationships. (HL only) A3.2.4: Define a clade. (HL only) A3.2.5: Explain how the gradual accumulation of sequence changes can be used to determine the time since a common ancestor diverged into extant species (HL only) A3.2.6: Describe how base or amino acid sequences can be used in the construction of cladograms. (HL only) A3.2.7: Deduce evolutionary relationships from cladograms. (HL only) A3.2.8: Describe how cladistics can be used to assess whether classifications correspond to evolutionary relationships. (HL only) A3.2.9: Describe how the analysis of rRNA base sequences led to the introduction of the domain taxa. (HL only)

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.1 water in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL. This Powerpoint consists of 43 slides and contains the following: Starter task All information is clearly presented Student tasks with answers All key terms Notes for students Exam style questions with answers Student checklist (great for revision at the end of the unit) The following content is covered: A1.1: Water as a medium of life A1.2: Hydrogen bonds are a consequence of polar covalent bonds within a water molecule. A1.3: Cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonds and the consequences for organisms A1.4: Adhesion of water molecules to polar or charged materials and the impact for organisms. A1.5: Solvent properties of water linked to its role as a medium for metabolism and transport in plants and animals A1.6: Physical properties of water and the consequences for animals in aquatic habitats. A1.7: Extraplanetary origins of water on Earth and reasons for it´s retention (HL ONLY) A1.8: Relationship between the search for extra-terrestrial life and the presence of water (HL ONLY)

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B1.2 Proteins in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 55 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content The following content is included: B1.2.1: Generalised structure of an amino acid. B1.2.2: Condensation reactions produce dipeptides and longer polypeptides. B1.2.3: Dietary requirements of amino acids B1.2.4: Infinite possible variety of polypeptide chains B1.2.5: Effects of pH and temperature on proteins structure. B1.2.6: chemical diversity in the R-groups of amino acids is the basis for the immense diversity in protein structures (HL only) B1.2.7: Impact of the primary structure on the conformation of proteins (HL only) B1.2.8: Pleating and coiling of secondary structure of proteins (HL only) B1.2.9: Dependence of tertiary structure on hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulphide covalent bonds and hydrophobic interactions (HL only) B1.2.10: Effects of polar and non-polar amino acids on the tertiary structure (HL only) B1.2.11: Quaternary structure of conjugated and non-conjugated proteins (HL only B1.2.12: Relationships of form and function for globular and fibrous proteins (HL only)

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.2 nucleic acids in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL. This Powerpoint consists of 63 slides and contains the followings: All the information (both SL and HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student questions with answers Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist The following content is included: A1.2.1: DNA is the universal genetic material of all living organisms. A1.2.1: The structure of a nucleotide A1.2.3: Sugar-phosphate backbone/bonding of DNA and RNA A1.2.4: Bases in DNA and RNA A1.2.5: RNA as a polymer of nucleotides formed by condensation reactions. A1.2.6: Structure of the DNA double helix A1.2.7: Differences between DNA and RNA A1.2.8: Importance of complementary base pairing A1.2.9: Limitless capacity of DNA to store genetic information A1.2.10: Conservation of the genetic code (evidence for common ancestry) A1.2.11: Directionality of DNA and RNA (HL only) A1.2.12: Purine to Pyrimidine base pairing (HL only) A1.2.13: Structure of the nucleosome (HL only) A1.2.14: Hershey-Chase experiment: Evidence of DNA as a genetic material (HL only) A1.2.15: Chargaff´s rule: relative amounts of purine´s and pyrimidine´s (HL only)

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A2.2 Cell Structure in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL. This Powerpoint consists of 114 slides and contains the followings: All the information (both SL and HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student questions with answers Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist The following content is included: A2.2.1: cells as the basic structural unit of life. A2.2.2: Microscopy skills A2.2.3: Development of microscopes A2.2.4: Structures which are common to cells in all living things A2.2.5: Structure of prokaryotic cells A2.2.6: Eukaryotic cell structure A2.2.7: Processes of life in unicellular organisms A2.2.8: Differences in eukaryotic cell structure between animal, fungi and plants A2.2.9: Atypical structures in eukaryotes A2.2.10: Cell types and structures viewed in light and electron microscopes A2.2.11: Drawing and annotating based on electron micrographs. A2.2.12: Origin of eukaryotic cells by endosymbiosis A2.2.13: Cell differentiation as the process for developing specialised tissues in organisms Note: Please review and provide feedback

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B2.1 Membranes and membrane transport in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 62 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B2.1: Describe the formation of sheet-like bilayers in water by amphipathic lipids. B2.2: Explain the reasons behind the selective permeability of the lipid bilayer. B2.3: Discuss the movement of molecules by diffusion across the lipid bilayer. B2.4: Identify integral and peripheral proteins. B2.5: Discuss the role of aquaporins in transporting water. B2.6: Describe the structure and role of channel proteins. B2.7: Explain the importance of pump proteins in active transport. B2.8: Explain the role of facilitated diffusion and active transport in the selective permeability of membranes. B2.9Describe glycoproteins and glycolipids with respect to their structure and function. B2.10: Draw the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure. B2.11:Describe the role of lipids in membrane fluidity. B2:12: Discuss the role of cholesterol in membrane fluidity. B2.13: Differentiate between exocytosis and endocytosis. B2.14: Describe the role of gated channels. B2.15: Explain the mechanisms of direct active and indirect active transport. B2.16: State the role of cell-adhesion molecules. B2.17:  Identify the different types of cell junctions.

This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content which introduces students to the endocrine system. Formed of 20 slides, this lesson will take approximately 1-2 hours to teach. It contains: Starter slide Retrieval questions on other Biology topics Comparison of the endocrine and nervous system Identifying the different glands in the human body Student research task on the different glands in the human body Student tasks with answers Past paper questions

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A2.1 Origins of cells in the new IB Biology specification for HL only. This Powerpoint consists of 40 slides and contains the followings: All the information (both SL and HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student questions with answers Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist The following content is included: • A2.1.1: Conditions on early Earth and the formation of prebiotic Carbon. •A2.1.2: Cells as the smallest units of self sustaining life •A2.1.3: Challenge explaining the spontaneous origin of cells. •A2.1.4: Evidence for the origin of carbon compounds •A2.1.5: Spontaneous formation of vesicles by the coalescences of fatty acids to form spherical bilayers •A2.1.6: RNA as a presumed first genetic material •A2.1.7: Evidence for a last common ancestor •A2.1.8: Approaches used to estimate the dates of first living cells under the last universal common ancestor. •A2.1.9: Evidence for the evolution of the last common ancestor in the vicinity of hydrothermal vents.

This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A3.1 Diversity of Organisms in the new IB Biology specification. This Powerpoint consists of 93 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content The following content is included: A3.1.1: variation between organisms as a defining feature of life. A3.1.2: Species as groups of organisms with shared traits. A3.1.3: Binominal system for naming organisms A3.1.4: Biological species concept A3.1.5: Difficulties distinguishing between populations and species due to divergence and non-interbreeding populations during speciation. A3.1.6: Diversity in chromosome numbers of plant and animal species. A3.1.7: Karyotyping and karyograms A3.1.8: Unity and diversity of genomes between species. A3.1.8: Diversity of eukaryotic genomes A3.1.10: Comparison of genome sizes A3.1.11: Current and potential future uses of whole genomic sequencing. A3.1.12: Difficulties applying the biological species concept to asexually reproducing species and to bacteria that have horizontal gene transfer (HL only). A3.1.13: Chromosome number as a shared trait within a a species. A3.1.14: Engagement with local plant or animal species to develop dichotomous keys. A3.1.15: Identification of species from environmental DNA in a habitat using barcodes.