OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Theories on DNA. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids. Objectives for this lesson: Recall the process of DNA replication. Know the importance of replication in conserving genetic information in accuracy and describe how random, spontaneous mutations can occur during replication. Evaluate experimental evidence for DNA. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on PAG 3.1 Random Sampling. This is one of nine lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.1 Biodiversity. Specification points: 4.2.1 (b)(ii) and (d) Objectives for this lesson: Recall the equation for Simpson’s Index of Diversity. Investigate species diversity using random sampling. Analyse data from PAG and calculate Simpson’s Index of Diversity. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on PAG 3.2 Belt Transect. This is one of nine lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.1 Biodiversity. Specification points: 4.2.1 (b)(ii) Objectives for this lesson: Recall sampling techniques. Investigate the abundance of plants in a line transect. Analyse the distribution and abundance of plants in a named habitat. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on PAG 1 Microscopy. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.1 Cell Structure. Specification points: 2.1.1 (b, c & d) Objectives for this lesson: • Describe how to use the light microscope to view a sample. • Produce scientific drawings of samples using the light microscope. • Create a microscope slide of a sample using the correct techniques. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Non-Specific Immune Response & Blood Smear PAG. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system. Specification points: 4.1.1 (e (i), e(ii)) Objectives for this lesson: • Recall how to use the light microscope and prepare samples. • Describe the mode of action of phagocytes. • Examine cells from a prepared blood smear and draw cells observed. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

Lesson on Health and the effects of Risk Factors such as alcohol, smoking, diet and exercise on Non Communicable diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Includes activities and discussions for students.

B1 Cell Transport and Mitosis Revision Pyramid Activity. Answers are also included to allow for self/peer assessment. Students have to answer as many questions as they can to reach 100 points in a certain time. This is a great activity for revision purposes and allows students to differentiate the level of questioning they answer as different questions are worth different amounts of points with harder questions being worth more.

These resources are for the KS3 topic on Breathing; including smoking, drugs and alcohol. Attached is two resources, the first is the marking sticker. The second is a reference handout for students to use to help them when responding to marking and completing the tasks necessary to fill the gaps in their learning. On the marking sticker, then colour code the different learning outcomes when marking their books as either red, amber or green to make it simple for the pupils to see which outcomes they need to focus on and which they are fine with. Or these stickers could be altered by adding an additional column and using WWW and EBI instead. Both are effective methods of providing feedback for pupils. The bottom two boxes allow for tasks to be set and any more generalised feedback to be provided by ticking any relevant boxes. The second attachment is the resources to be used by the pupils in a feedback lesson (DIRT lesson). I print the slides off two to a page, back-to-back with one between two for pupils. This provides them with the tasks necessary to meet the learning objectives and close any gaps in learning. I find these tasks much easier for pupils to use than simply directing them to textbook pages. Some of the pictures and questions taken from other resources and compiled here. The first slides are worksheets that can be printed off and used by the students. Hope these resources help with your marking and feedback, if so please leave a review and feel free to view other resources I have.

Attached is two resources, the first is the marking sticker. The second is a reference handout for students to use to help them when responding to marking and completing the tasks necessary to fill the gaps in their learning. On the marking sticker, then colour code the different learning outcomes when marking their books as either red, amber or green to make it simple for the pupils to see which outcomes they need to focus on and which they are fine with. Or these stickers could be altered by adding an additional column and using WWW and EBI instead. Both are effective methods of providing feedback for pupils. The bottom two boxes allow for tasks to be set and any more generalised feedback to be provided by ticking any relevant boxes. The second attachment is the resources to be used by the pupils in a feedback lesson (DIRT lesson). I print the slides off two to a page, back-to-back with one between two for pupils. This provides them with the tasks necessary to meet the learning objectives and close any gaps in learning. I find these tasks much easier for pupils to use than simply directing them to textbook pages. Some of the pictures and questions taken from other resources and compiled here. Hope these resources help with your marking and feedback, if so please leave a review and feel free to view other resources I have.,

Attached is four resources, the first two are the marking stickers. The topic has been broken down into two different stickers, but you could combine them if needed. The second two are a reference handout for students to use to help them when responding to marking and completing the tasks necessary to fill the gaps in their learning. The final resource is information on specialised cells to be used as reference for one of the DIRT tasks. On the marking sticker, colour code the different learning outcomes when marking their books as either red, amber or green to make it simple for the pupils to see which outcomes they need to focus on and which they are fine with. Or these stickers could be altered by adding an additional column and using WWW and EBI instead. Both are effective methods of providing feedback for pupils. The bottom two boxes allow for tasks to be set and any more generalised feedback to be provided by ticking any relevant boxes. The second attachment is the resources to be used by the pupils in a feedback lesson (DIRT lesson). I print the slides off two to a page, back-to-back with one between two for pupils. This provides them with the tasks necessary to meet the learning objectives and close any gaps in learning. I find these tasks much easier for pupils to use than simply directing them to textbook pages. Some of the pictures and questions taken from other resources and compiled here. Hope these resources help with your marking and feedback, if so please leave a review and feel free to view other resources I have.

KS3 Lesson on Genetics, with a focus on recessive and dominant alleles and how to draw a Punnett square. Talks students through completing a Punnett Square step by step. Great to discuss what characteristics they inherit off their parents. Please leave a review and check out my other resources.

KS3 Biotechnology lesson with focus on yeast and how bread and alcoholic drinks are made. Designed for a mid to low ability group.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Phospholipids and Chemical Tests for lipids. This is one of two lessons on lipids to meet the specification points for 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. Objectives for this lesson: Describe the properties and structure of phospholipids. Test qualitatively for the presence of lipids. Explain how you would interpret the results of the emulsion test. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).

Digestive System Interactive Notebook is an alternative method to simply labeling the digestive system in lesson. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.I have often found students often struggle to retain knowledge from simply sticking a diagram in their book and labeling it, so I created this as a more hands on approach to the human digestive system. There are 2 versions of the sheet for differentiation; one unlabeled, the other with the organs already labeled. The sheet is printed off and folded along the vertical fold line. The student then cuts along each of the horizontal lines to the fold line. They can then glue the sheet into their books and now have a flap based digestive system. The students then label the parts, find information on the organs and write this information under each of the relevant flaps. The final part is to colour in the different organs. Hope you like this resource, please leave a review and take a look at some of my other resources. Thanks

This is the first lesson in the Edexcel Combined Biology Topic 8 on Exchange and Transport in Animals. This lesson covers Specification points 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. There are practice questions and examples on SA:V calculations and a knowledge recall plenary with answers.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Heart Dissection PAG 2. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals. Specification points: 3.1.2 (e(ii)) Objectives for this lesson: • Recap the internal structures of the heart. • Dissect and examine the mammalian heart. • Draw the internal and external structures of the heart. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Kingdoms and Domains. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.2 Classification and Evolution. . Specification points: 4.2.2 (c (i) and (ii)) Objectives for this lesson: State the five kingdoms. Describe the features used to classify organisms into the kingdoms. Explain how evidence has led to new classification systems. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Colorimetry and Chromatography. This is one of the lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. Objectives for this lesson: Determine the glucose concentration of an unknown solution. Use your results to create a calibration curve and determine the glucose concentration of the unknown solution. Set up paper chromatography to identify the amino acids present in the mixture. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on PAG 5 - Colorimetry. This is the required practical activities to meet the specification points for 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. Objectives for this lesson: Describe how colorimetry can be used to determine glucose concentration. Determine the glucose concentration of an unknown solution. Interpret the results of the experiment and write a conclusion. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).