Ey up! I'm a Biology teacher from West Yorkshire.
I teach all three sciences at KS3 and teach Biology to KS4 & KS5.
I enjoy making revision resources that are concise and detailed to allow for effective knowledge recall of key facts.
Ey up! I'm a Biology teacher from West Yorkshire.
I teach all three sciences at KS3 and teach Biology to KS4 & KS5.
I enjoy making revision resources that are concise and detailed to allow for effective knowledge recall of key facts.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic "nutrition and digestion". Includes revision on the five necessary nutrients, the organs of the digestive system and their functions, effect of health on diet and how the small intestine is adapted. Contains a completed mat.
Revision mat for unit 2 AS level biology "Cell Structure". Includes questions on centrifugation, cell organelles, eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, adaptations to functions, microscopes and viruses. This is a two page revision mat that can be printed double sided. Includes answers to all questions in the same document.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic “Electrical circuits”. Includes two pages of revision on circuit symbols, drawing circuits, calculating resistance, and series and parallel circuits. Includes answers and a PDF copy.
Revision mat for KS3 science topics "states of matter". Includes revision the properties of the states of matter, heating curves, states of matter and particle theory. Includes completed revision mat.
*The image preview for the word version is not working correctly, however opening it the document appears normal, but I have also added a PDF version for ease of mind*
A revision mat for AQA Biology 2018 SOW. This makes a concise revision sheet for the heart and blood. It includes questions on heart structure, blood vessels, blood components, CHD, pacemakers and artificial valves. The revision mat is two pages of A4 that can be printed back to back and has an additional revision mat with the answers completed.
A powerpoint for AQA AS level unit 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms (3.4.6 Biodiversity within a community). Starter is assessing prior knowledge/previous learning of key words (biodiversity, species, ecosystem and habitat).
Gives an explanation and walkthrough on how to calculate index of diversity and why it is necessary. Includes definitions of key words throughout.
Main task is a worksheet for the students to practice calculating index of diversity. The worksheet comes with answers at the bottom.
There are also exam questions based on the lesson including definitions, explaining why the index of diversity is necessary and describing what is needed to calculate the index of diversity. The worksheet comes with answers at the bottom.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic "skeletal and muscle systems". Includes revision on the structure and function of the skeletal system, how antagonistic muscles work in pairs and calculating force applied by muscles. Contains a completed mat.
Revision mat for KS3 science topics "food webs", "food chains", "bioaccumulation" and topic definitions. Includes a completed copy of the mat.
For unit 3 of AQA’s Triology scheme of work (2018 exam). This makes a concise revision sheet for the important aspects of body defense, diseases and their pathogens, drug development and vaccination.
The revision mat is two pages of A4 that can be printed back to pack and has an additional revision mat with the answers completed. It also includes a third page with answers that is Biology only content (monoclonal antibodies and plant disease).
Revision mat for KS3 science topics "rock cycle". Includes revision the rock cycle, different forms of weathering, acid rain and the structure of the Earth. Includes completed revision mat.
Command words for answering exam questions in AQA Biology A level. Taken from the AQA website and put into a table to condense it. I give this to my year 12/13 students to help them to understand what the question is fully asking and to get more marks.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic “Speed”. Includes two pages of revision on calculating speed/distance/time, drawing/interpreting speed/distance/time graphs and calculating relative motion. Includes answers and a PDF copy.
Revision mat for KS3 science topics "photosynthesis" and "plant reproduction". Includes revision on the leaf adaptation, basics of photosynthesis, plant reproductive organs and pollination.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic "gas exchange". Includes revision on the structure of the breathing system, asthma, smoking and inhalation . Contains a completed mat.
A powerpoint for AQA A level unit 8.2 “Most of a cell’s DNA is not translated”
Includes two worksheets; one for 10 minutes of exam questions and one worksheet that has been made from the AQA textbook summary questions. The answers for all worksheets are on the worksheets.
Powerpoint goes through the descriptions of all four types of stem cells, where they are found and iPS cells.
Revision mat for KS3 science topic “Atoms, elements and compounds”. Includes two pages of revision on the differences between atoms, elements and compounds, using the periodic table and naming compounds. Includes answers and a PDF copy.
Lesson for sex determination containing a Powerpoint and a worksheet that is half a side of A4. Another copy of the worksheet is provided with scaffolding for lower ability students. The lesson includes instructions on how to use a Punnet square. The worksheet is for applying the knowledge using an alien scenario using different letters for sex chromosomes. Also included is a mini book which makes a good revision tool once completed.
AQA Science Trilogy exam starting 2018 - B6 4.6.1.6
Revision mat for KS3 science topics "natural selection", "extinction" and "preserving species". Includes revision on natural selection, variation, extinction and gene banks. Includes completed revision mat.