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Fully editable B3.5 Factors Affecting Enzyme Action lesson pack for AQA GCSE Biology (Triple & Combined Science).
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Help students master how temperature, pH and other conditions influence enzyme activity with clear PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, graph interpretation, and exam-style questions written precisely to the AQA specification.
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Includes FREE AI Long-Answer Marking where students submit extended responses online and receive instant, AQA-style feedback on structure, scientific vocabulary, and reasoning.
What’s Included:
- Editable PowerPoint with animations showing enzyme–substrate collisions, optimum conditions, and denaturation.
- Printable & editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier) for temperature and pH graphs, data tables, and calculation questions.
- Practice sheets on identifying optimum temperature/pH, describing trends, and explaining enzyme behaviour scientifically.
- Required practical support materials: investigating the effect of pH on enzyme activity (with variables, methods, and evaluation prompts).
- Exam-style questions (2–6 marks) with mark schemes + high-quality model answers.
- Retrieval starters, AfL hinge questions, misconceptions checks and exit tickets.
- Homework quiz + revision sheet (print or upload).
- Full teacher answer keys.
Bonus:
- FREE AI Long-Answer Marking – students instantly receive personalised feedback aligned to AQA’s assessment objectives.
Topics Covered (B3.5 Factors Affecting Enzyme Action):
- Collision theory and enzyme–substrate complexes
- Effect of temperature on reaction rate: optimum temperature & denaturation
- Effect of pH on enzyme shape and active site
- Why enzymes denature and how this affects reaction rate
- Interpreting temperature and pH graphs — trends, anomalies and exam reasoning
- Linking enzyme structure to function under changing conditions
- Required practical link: measuring enzyme activity under varying pH
- Real-world examples (digestive enzymes, industrial enzymes, biological washing powders)
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- No-prep and ready to teach immediately
- 100% aligned to AQA GCSE Biology (8461) & Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
- Differentiated tasks for Foundation and Higher tiers
- Strong focus on interpreting graphs, a high-frequency AQA exam skill
- Supports extended reasoning, scientific explanation and data-handling
- Ideal for class teaching, homework, revision lessons or intervention
Format:
- PPTX lesson slides
- DOCX/PDF worksheets, practical sheets, quizzes & model answers
- Fully editable & print-friendly
Spec & Tier:
- AQA GCSE Biology (8461)
- AQA Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
- Suitable for Foundation and Higher tiers
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