A fun revision tool for the end of a lesson. Works best photocopied A3 size. All you need is a dice and counters

A fun tool for revision lessons. All you need is a dice and counters. It works best when photocopied onto A3 paper.

I have put together a transition booklet for my GCSE students to work through during the end of term and over the summer holidays. It includes a brief overview of the course; what students should know from GCSE; exam terminology to be familiar with; practical skills needed for next year; scientific article and questions; recommended reading for the summer

POwer point lesson focusing on the structure and function of DNA in the organism including tasks and questions to challenge/extend students knowledge.

A whole lesson dedicated to looking at the effect of certain illegal substances and the ethical issues associated with drug taking in sports. I have included a debate where students sort through different opinions on drug taking in sports. This will help them formulate a for and against argument. I have also included information about how peptide and steroid hormones act as transcription factors and can activate protein synthesis. Finally, I have included the edexcel article from 2015 on drugs in sport and students can work through the article and answer the questions for homework.

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.

This series of lessons covers: The basic principles of cellular respiration The importance of cellular respiration in the production of ATP The site of glycolysis, krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation The main stages of glycolysis, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Anaerobic respiration Respiratory substrates and respiratory quotient. Each power point is a complete lesson which includes activities and exam style questions to check understanding.

A classroom or home learning activity. Students can use digital devices/mobiles to find the answer to clues but to also learn the process of meiosis. There are tasks which can be completed in exercise books, building up a knowledge of the process and comparing it with mitosis. Activity takes approximately 45 minutes.

Section 2: Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity Complete lessons covering the following points: The meaning of the terms: ecosystem, habitat, population, community, species, biodiversity and ecological niche Describing interrelationships within marine ecosystems to include mutualism and parasitism explain the meaning of the term: producer, comsumer, predator, prey and trophic level in context of food chains and food webs explain how populations of predator and prey may be interrelated Each powerpoint has talking points, small activities for students (individually or in pairs), video resources and exam questions. I have also used these for students studying at home.

A task which is suitable for students in class but also during home schooling. It covers GCSE/IGCSE Photosynthesis specification looking at: photosynthesis equation limiting factors structure of the leaf mineral ions photosynthesis practicals The task is set as a spy mission. Students are directed to different websites which included images, videos and information. Students collect the information and use to complete a mission grid which helps them crack the code. In total there are 15 clues, building up their knowledge of photosynthesis. The PPT includes an answer sheet (remove from powerpoint before sharing with students!) My students loved this activity and it gave them a good introduction to photosynthesis.

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.

A complete lesson focusing on the following points in the specification. Understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis Understand what is meant by action spectrum and absorption spectrum Understand how the chlorophyll pigments can be separated by chromatography. A variety of activities to promote discussion and learning.

2 lessons focusing on: the effect of water temperature, water pressure (depth), atmospheric pressure and salinity on the solubility of gases in water the implications this has for marine organisms A range of resources including videos, research task, presentations and exam questions.

2 complete lessons introducing enthalpy changes. By the end of the lesson students should: Know that enthalpy is the heat change measured at a constant pressure and state the standard conditions Be able to define what we mean by standard enthalpy of a reaction Be able to construct and interpret enthalpy level diagrams showing an energy change Lesson includes discussion points and questions to check understanding.

A level Formative Assessment Tasks The assessment tasks have been created to support the Edexcel A level and International A level courses but can be adapted to support other examination boards. Each assessment starts with a brief introduction to engage the student. Students use their knowledge of the topic to complete the task. The task includes a guidance of what should be included and an indication to the grade associated with the knowledge, based on level of complexity. The resources are great to summarise a topic and can be completed in class or as a homework. Students can use their notes and books for support but the tasks should be answered in their own words to show understanding. I have found that these tasks: • Engage students and promote active learning. • They help students develop their course notes and prepare their revision. • Enables students of all abilities to progress and gives the teacher a way to access knowledge and understanding. • Enables misconceptions to be addressed. • Promotes the use of key scientific vocabulary to support answering examination questions. How to assess the task: Teacher assessed If the teacher is grading, I suggest taking a general approach. If students have attempted each section and the science is correct, I award the higher mark from the section. If not all the information is present or if not all of it is correct, award the lower grade from the section. Student assessed Students gain a lot from marking their own assessment or their peer´s. They should be able to justify the grade awarded. This can help develop appropriate feedback.

A level Formative Assessment Tasks The assessment tasks have been created to support the Edexcel A level and International A level courses but can be adapted to support other examination boards. Each assessment starts with a brief introduction to engage the student. Students use their knowledge of the topic to complete the task. The task includes a guidance of what should be included and an indication to the grade associated with the knowledge, based on level of complexity. The resources are great to summarise a topic and can be completed in class or as a homework. Students can use their notes and books for support but the tasks should be answered in their own words to show understanding. I have found that these tasks: • Engage students and promote active learning. • They help students develop their course notes and prepare their revision. • Enables students of all abilities to progress and gives the teacher a way to access knowledge and understanding. • Enables misconceptions to be addressed. • Promotes the use of key scientific vocabulary to support answering examination questions. How to assess the task: Teacher assessed If the teacher is grading, I suggest taking a general approach. If students have attempted each section and the science is correct, I award the higher mark from the section. If not all the information is present or if not all of it is correct, award the lower grade from the section. Student assessed Students gain a lot from marking their own assessment or their peer´s. They should be able to justify the grade awarded. This can help develop appropriate feedback.

A level Formative Assessment Tasks The assessment tasks have been created to support the Edexcel A level and International A level courses but can be adapted to support other examination boards. Each assessment starts with a brief introduction to engage the student. Students use their knowledge of the topic to complete the task. The task includes a guidance of what should be included and an indication to the grade associated with the knowledge, based on level of complexity. The resources are great to summarise a topic and can be completed in class or as a homework. Students can use their notes and books for support but the tasks should be answered in their own words to show understanding. I have found that these tasks: • Engage students and promote active learning. • They help students develop their course notes and prepare their revision. • Enables students of all abilities to progress and gives the teacher a way to access knowledge and understanding. • Enables misconceptions to be addressed. • Promotes the use of key scientific vocabulary to support answering examination questions. How to assess the task: Teacher assessed If the teacher is grading, I suggest taking a general approach. If students have attempted each section and the science is correct, I award the higher mark from the section. If not all the information is present or if not all of it is correct, award the lower grade from the section. Student assessed Students gain a lot from marking their own assessment or their peer´s. They should be able to justify the grade awarded. This can help develop appropriate feedback.

A level Formative Assessment Tasks The assessment tasks have been created to support the Edexcel A level and International A level courses but can be adapted to support other examination boards. Each assessment starts with a brief introduction to engage the student. Students use their knowledge of the topic to complete the task. The task includes a guidance of what should be included and an indication to the grade associated with the knowledge, based on level of complexity. The resources are great to summarise a topic and can be completed in class or as a homework. Students can use their notes and books for support but the tasks should be answered in their own words to show understanding. I have found that these tasks: • Engage students and promote active learning. • They help students develop their course notes and prepare their revision. • Enables students of all abilities to progress and gives the teacher a way to access knowledge and understanding. • Enables misconceptions to be addressed. • Promotes the use of key scientific vocabulary to support answering examination questions. How to assess the task: Teacher assessed If the teacher is grading, I suggest taking a general approach. If students have attempted each section and the science is correct, I award the higher mark from the section. If not all the information is present or if not all of it is correct, award the lower grade from the section. Student assessed Students gain a lot from marking their own assessment or their peer´s. They should be able to justify the grade awarded. This can help develop appropriate feedback.

A fun revision revision resource focusing on the topic Human Transport. Great to be used in the class or as a homework. Just print the sheets back to back and fold down the dotted line. The document consists of the specification points students should be aware of. The activity has 5 pages of tasks focusing on: the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, describe the structure of the heart and how it functions explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries and how this relates to their function the general structure of the circulation system the factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease

Prepare your students for the Summer 2022 biology exam. Booklet includes all the content listed for Paper 1 Exam. The resource consists of 17 pages. This includes: The specification points listed by Edexcel in the advance information leaflet Prompt questions to aid students with their revision and help students prepare revision notes. Core Practicals stated in the advance information leaflet. CORMS advice Graphs question guidance This booklet can be used in class for revision or set as independent study for homework.