Pearson Excel International AS Biology
Topic 1 Molecules Transport and Health
1A Chemistry for Biologists
Complete lesson 1: Chemistry of Life
Learning Objectives
GCSE Recall Questions with answers
Intro to course
Basics of bonding
Water Bonding
Terminology
Practice Exam Questions with answers
All covered in slides- no printing required
Google slides- easily converted to powerpoint or pdf
AQA Combined Science: Group 1 & 2 Metals (Yr 9). Premium ready to go lesson with starter, reactivity trends, and AfL tasks with answers
Boost engagement with this AQA GCSE Combined Science (C2) Group 1 & 2 Metals lesson for Year 9. Plug and play lesson ready to go. Can be split into two lessons, includes videos of reactions with water and oxygen to recap or if students wont see these reactions in class.
Covers properties and reactivity for both groups, Features clear learning intents, starter activities, and multiple embedded AfL opportunities. Includes hidden printable question slides for student books, quick interactive checks, and dedicated answer slides for easy self or peer marking. View in edit mode to access all hidden slides
Thank you for viewing this lesson, I hope it saves you planning time!
Resource includes
Lesson Plan
Title slide with learning outcomes and starter task
AQA Activate 1: 6.1.6 Making Salts Method
Inc. word equation and safety instructions
Plenary quiz with answers
Combined Science CSc
5.3 Quantitative Chemistry
Uncertainty (Chemical Measurements) and Concentration
AQA Specification 5.3.1.4 and 5.3.2.5
FT Foundation Tier
Year 10 KS4 GCSE
Save hours of planning with this complete AQA Combined Science Chemistry Uncertainty and Concentration lesson for foundation tier year 10.
This is a fully functional all in one lesson covering both uncertainty and concentration, designed for immediate classroom use, with all activities embedded directly into the lesson presentations, though slides are easily printable if you want to use them as printables.
AfL is included within the presentation including reveal on click answers. Printable content is presented on its own hidden slides for easy printing, I recommend printing the full slide, then copying at A5, two to a page for students to easily glue into their books to refer back to later.
This lesson is ready to go “out of the box”, you need only make copies of PEQ slide or graph slide if you want to. AQA spec is included and lesson has been designed according to the specification.
Full lesson on Uncertainty and Concentration
Includes :
-learning intents
-recall starter/do now task with answers
AQA specification for these lessons
notes slides with hilighted text for students to make note of
AfL throughout with answers
showing uncertainty on a graph including graph to print for students to practice
conversions and formula triangle for concentration calculations
-practice exam questions plenary with answers
Unlock your students’ potential and demystify the dreaded 6-mark extended writing tasks with this complete, ready-to-teach resource. Specially designed for all-ability Year 9 students who have just completed Physics Topic 1 (Energy/P1), this lesson provides a clear, scaffolded roadmap to mastering comparative exam questions.
Writing a high-scoring comparison is a distinct skill that students often struggle with, frequently listing facts instead of directly comparing features. This resource fixes that. It begins with a retrieval “Do Now” task and clear learning intentions, followed by a highly accessible introductory exercise that teaches students exactly what it means to “compare” objects.
From there, the lesson builds confidence sequentially:
Venn Diagram Scaffolding: Students learn to visually organize similarities and differences before writing.
P1 Equation Retrieval: Integrated practice ensures core physics formulas and Topic 1 knowledge are fresh and ready to apply.
Exam Application: Students tackle an authentic 6-mark practice exam question asking for a detailed comparison.
WAGOLL Model Response: A “What A Good One Looks Like” exemplar answer is provided, giving students a clear benchmark for success and demonstrating exactly how to structure a top-tier response.
Stress-Free Assessment: A comprehensive mark scheme is included, perfectly optimized for quick peer marking or self-assessment, reducing your grading workload while actively developing student metacognion.
Whether you need a high-impact end-of-topic review, an exam preparation tool, or a structured sub-plan, this resource gives your Year 9 classes the exact tools and confidence they need to maximize their marks. It requires zero prep; just download, project, and teach!
AQA GCSE Combined Science/ Biology: B7 Ecology
Save hours of planning time with this fully resourced, ready-to-teach lesson tailored specifically for the Foundation Tier of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification
Designed to reduce workload while keeping students focused, this lesson requires zero prep: download, project, and teach!
What’s Included in the Download?
Retrieval Starter Task: A timed recall activity to reactivate prior learning and settle students immediately.
Engaging Recap Video High-quality, curated visual check to reinforce key concepts and break up teacher-led delivery.
Mid-Point Check Activity: A formative assessment task designed to check understanding before moving on, ensuring foundation students aren’t left behind.
Exam Question Plenary Authentic AQA-style practice exam questions complete with answers for immediate self or peer assessment.
Complete Presentation: Clear, structured slides guiding you step-by-step through the lesson content.
Specification Coverage:
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (Biology Paper 2)
Key Concept: 4.7.3.1 Biodiversity — Understanding the measure of the variety of all the different species of organisms on Earth, or within an ecosystem, and its importance for maintaining a stable environment.
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Built for Foundation Tier: Accessible language, structured scaffolding, and clear visuals tailored to help lower-demand students access higher marks.
Time-Saving: Everything you need for a high-quality 60-minute lesson is in one place. No extra printing or hunting for videos required.
Perfect for Non-Specialists or Cover: Clear structure allows any science teacher or cover supervisor to deliver a high-impact lesson.
Save hours of planning with this complete AQA Biology Hormonal coordination in humans unit for Year 11 combined Science both foundation and higher tier.
This resource contains six fully planned lessons designed for immediate classroom use, with all activities embedded directly into the lesson presentations.
1> Human Endocrine System
2>Feedback systems (HT only)
3>Control of blood glucose concentration
4>Hormones in human reproduction
5>Contraception
6> The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only)
All lessons include
-AfL Checkpoint Question with answer
-FT and HT Practice Exam Questions with answers plenary
printable resources
Learning Intents starter with recall Do Now Task and answers
Most lessons also include
video links to draw glands and organs
video links for review
printable infographics for revision
Please read through the slide notes for helpful information about how to use some resources and also check all video links still work.
Most video are embedded and all resources are included in the powerpoint to avoid outdated technology or using multiple platforms.
Lesson Plan only
Key Stage 4
55 minute lesson plan
Topic: Working Scientifically
Title: Developing Scientific Thinking
Includes:
Aim
Learning Objectives
List of Materials
Introduction:
5 minutes
3 Activities
Main Content:
35 minutes
3 possible activities
4 tasks each
Conclusion:
10 minutes
1 Application activity
2 tasks
Plenary:
5 minutes
Discussion based
3 tasks
Includes options for group work, pair work, think pair share, individual work and class discussion opportunities as well as in class assessment suggestions and learning outcomes.
Large scope for mixing and matching ideas, or picking and choosing just those ideas appropriate for your class or which you’d like to focus on building further.
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Fully finished, ready-to-teach KS3 lesson package covering metamorphic rocks, focusing on their formation, examples, and uses, aligned to the AQA Activate Science Specification, year 7 Earth topic.
The resource features:
organized, clutter-free presentation
interactive timed starter task complete with answers
clear learning intentions
focused student notes slides utilizing highlighted key text to scaffold independent note-taking.
Formative Assessment for Learning (AfL) with starter and plenary questions featuring answers to effectively evaluate understanding.
Please note: you should have a selection of metamorphic rocks on hand for students to interact with during this lesson.
Lesson Plan only
Key Stage 4
55 minute lesson plan
Topic: Working Scientifically
Title: Experimental Skills and Strategies
Includes:
SEN Differentiation
Learning Objectives
Introduction:
5 minutes
2 Activities
Activity 1: Importance of Experimental Skills 15 minutes
Activity 2: Reading Experimental Procedures (10 minutes)
Activity 3: Numeracy in Data Analysis (Practical activity) (15 minutes):
Conclusion: 5 minutes
Includes options for group work, pair work, think pair share, individual work and class discussion opportunities as well as homework and assessment tasks.
Large scope for mixing and matching ideas, or picking and choosing just those ideas appropriate for your class or which you’d like to focus on building further.
Updated 2026!
Year 10 /11
AQA Combined Science Chemistry
Chemical Changes
Lesson 1: Reactivity of Metals
Covers reactions of metals with oxygen and oxidation and reduction
Save hours of planning with this complete AQA Combined Science Chemistry Reactivity of metals lesson for foundation tier year 10- chemical changes topic.
This is a fully functional all in one lesson covering reactivity of metals with oxygen, designed for immediate classroom use, with all activities embedded directly into the lesson presentations, though slides are easily printable if you want to use them as printables.
AfL is included within the presentation including reveal on click answers. Printable content is presented on its own slides for easy printing, I recommend printing the full slide, then copying at A5, two to a page for students to easily glue into their books to refer back to later.
This lesson is ready to go “out of the box”, you need only make copies of PEQ slide or table slide if you want to. Lesson has been designed according to the AQA specification.
Includes:
Full lesson on reactivity of metals with oxygen
Starter recall Questions with answers
student task: detail observations of metal reactions with oxygen with their word equations in table, either copy from board or print and glue in
videos for each of three chemical reactions with oxygen and notes detailing how to do the reactions in the lab if preferable
link to Bitesize video detailing industrial process used to transform iron ore into useable metal (only available in UK and can be omitted if outside UK)
mid lesson tasks with answers
plenary- practice exam questions with answers
Lesson Plan only
Key Stage 3/4
55 minute lesson plan
Topic: Working Scientifically
Title: Analysis and Evaluation
Includes:
Aim
Learning Objectives
List of Materials
Introduction: (5 minutes)
5 minutes
2 tasks
Main Content: (35 minutes)
3 possible activities
Plenary: (5 minutes)
Discussion based
3 tasks
Differentiated through out, with additional options for further differentiation.
Includes options for group work, pair work, think pair share, individual work and class discussion opportunities as well as in class assessment suggestions and learning outcomes
Large scope for mixing and matching ideas, or picking and choosing just those ideas appropriate for your class or which you’d like to focus on building further.