Oxford AQA iGCSE Animal and Plant Cells
Animal & Plant Cells — Complete Lesson (AQA Oxford International iGCSE Biology)
A ready-to-teach, fully-resourced lesson on animal and plant cells, built for AQA International GCSE Biology. Everything for a full 50–60 minute lesson is included — no extra prep needed. Just open the PowerPoint, hand out the worksheet, and teach.
What’s included
24-slide PowerPoint (fully editable)
Accompanying student worksheet (Word, editable) with a word bank for support
Answers and teaching prompts in the speaker notes
What it covers
Animal cell structures and their functions (nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes)
The three additional plant cell structures (cellulose cell wall, chloroplasts, permanent vacuole)
Comparing animal and plant cells using biological evidence
Lesson structure
Starter with self-assessment
“What does a cell need to survive?” discussion hook
Three clear learning objectives, each with a ✓ checkpoint
Mini-whiteboard assessment-for-learning activities
Worksheet tasks built into the flow (label, fill-the-gaps, retrieval, apply)
GCSE-style written comparison task with a model answer
“Mystery cell” application task
Exit ticket with acceptable-answer self-check
Built-in differentiation
Challenge and Stretch tasks on nearly every slide, plus a misconception alert and sentence starters to support lower-attaining students.
Format
Editable PowerPoint and Word files. Slide timings are included as a guide — adjust to fit your class. Cell diagrams are included on the slides and worksheet.
Ideal for non-specialists covering biology, ECTs, or anyone wanting a polished, low-prep lesson that’s ready to go.


