IAL Biology Edexcel Unit 1 Topic 2 – Complete

Complete Pearson Edexcel IAL Biology Unit 1 Topic 2 bundle: 28 ready-to-teach lessons on membranes, proteins and genetics, spec 2.1–2.18.

Save weeks of planning time with the complete, ready-to-teach Pearson Edexcel IAL Biology Unit 1 (WBI11) Topic 2 scheme. Every lesson has everything you need: open it and teach.

28 complete lessons, in teaching order (lessons 23–50)

• Lessons 23–24: Gas exchange and exam practice (spec 2.1)
• Lesson 25: Cell membranes and the fluid mosaic model (spec 2.2)
• Lesson 26: Core practical 3: membrane permeability (spec 2.3)
• Lesson 27: Osmosis and water potential (spec 2.4)
• Lessons 28–29: Passive and active transport, with exam practice (spec 2.5)
• Lessons 30–31: Protein structure, haemoglobin, collagen, biuret (spec 2.6)
• Lesson 32: Enzymes (spec 2.7)
• Lessons 33–34: Core practical 4: enzymes and initial rate (spec 2.8)
• Lesson 35: Nucleotides, DNA and RNA (spec 2.9)
• Lessons 36–37: DNA replication and Meselson-Stahl (spec 2.10)
• Lessons 38–39: The genetic code and decoding (spec 2.11)
• Lessons 40–42: Genes, transcription, translation and protein synthesis (spec 2.12–2.13)
• Lesson 43: Mutations (spec 2.14)
• Lessons 44–45: Inheritance, crosses, pedigrees and sex linkage (spec 2.15)
• Lessons 46–47: Cystic fibrosis: gene to symptoms, treatment, exam practice (spec 2.16)
• Lesson 48: Genetic screening (spec 2.17)
• Lesson 49: Ethics of screening (spec 2.18)
• Lesson 50: Topic 2 review (spec 2.1–2.18)

With every lesson

• PowerPoint: retrieval starter, animated teaching slides, quick checks, real WBI11 exam questions with official mark schemes, misconception traps, exit ticket and speaker notes.
• 3-page lesson plan, student notes (knowledge organiser, revision pages, key terms, flashcards), practice questions and homework with separate mark schemes, misconception check, active-learning printables and teacher notes.
• Catch-up and Extension bank decks: 10 catch-up lessons and 15 extension lessons.

Plus the whole-topic resources

• Teacher script (PDF and Word) for all 28 sessions, 18 knowledge organisers, revision guide, glossary, RAG checklist and flashcards (PDF, Anki and Quizlet).
• Four extra revision packs, six-mark workshop, maths and data skills, misconception diagnostic, core practicals CP3 and CP4, and an end-of-topic test.

Why teachers love it

• Complete and exam-focused: built from real Pearson Edexcel WBI11 papers, official mark-scheme wording and examiner-report insights.
• Consistent house style, works 1:1 or with a whole class, and supports EAL learners.

File formats: PPTX (PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides), PDF and DOCX, plus TXT flashcard imports.

An independent resource by bio_boffin_resources, written by a Biology teacher with 10 years’ experience in a leading international school. Not endorsed by Pearson.