Heart and Lungs

Complete No-Prep lesson with exam style questions, tasks and answers on the Heart and Lungs for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Biology.

This lesson covers the parts of AQA GCSE Biology / Combined Science Biology 4.2.2.2 relating to the heart and lungs. The remaining parts of 4.2.2.2 which relate to blood vessels and rate calculations for blood flow are in the next lesson.

Note: Much of the learning that relates to the lungs, in particular their adaptations as an exchange surface, have been covered in previous lessons (such as the lesson on exchange surfaces), but the exam spec also asks for it to be taught here.

I take a slightly different approach to teaching about the heart, beginning with a stylised “box” version as opposed to a more anatomically correct heart diagram. The idea is to understand the structure and function of the heart from a simplified diagram before moving onto the traditional heart diagram. This has worked really well for my classes for many years and the same idea is now appearing in exam papers.

As a Secondary Science teacher, Deputy Headteacher, writer and examiner for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam-style questions.

My lessons are designed to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy.

What’s Included:
• Teaching notes
• Starter / Do Now Activity
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
• Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
• Answers for all questions
• All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
• Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.

The lesson was written for AQA GCSE Science / Biology but is very likely to be applicable to other exam specifications.

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