A KS3 resource, in this instance was delivered to a mixed ability year 8 group. The lesson covers DNA in a good amount of detail, without going into the unneeded complexities of base pairing, the technical naming of structures etc. May be a good resource to revise DNA with low ability KS4 exam groups also. Students will explore the work of Watson & Crick, before considering the use of DNA and prior learning covered on cells which don’t fit the pattern in terms of DNA or chromosomes. Students will visit the idea of mutations, and consider what they are, using a simple letter replacement game (they can design their own after seeing the example (challenge). Finally followed by some past question practice (GCSE AO1)> `This lesson is fully differentiated, with extension and challenge throughout’

A KS3 resource (or KS4 recap lesson) on how reproduction leads to evolution. The lesson considers evolution, natural selection (Darwin’s finches) and extinction. The lesson has been planned for year 8 but will perfectly suit 7-9 depending on your schools schemes. Lesson contains a variety of engaging and differentiated tasks, including a mini practical, which can easily be substituted for ipad research or demo. PPQs are also included .

KS3 resource but more than suitable to reintroduce or teach the topic to KS4/lower ability KS4. Fully differentiated throughout with challenge and extension tasks. Differentiated version of the same exam question for plenary/hwk, including MS.

Lesson 1 of Unit 2, Organisation - AQA GCSE 9-1 Includes Lesson presentation Lesson Plan Activity student sheet Exam Questions. Apologies all items are labelled as 'activity', TES drop down menu wasn't playing ball on my mac...

A nice cheap & Christmassy lesson on air resistance - based around Santa and his sleigh! KS3 or low ability KS4.

A full lesson to fit AQA new GCSE Biology spec - Bioenergetics unit. Includes - differentiated lesson powerpoint Pre - assessment starter task Past paper Qs, levelled RAG, and mark schemes for peer marking.

A full lesson more aimed at higher ability students due to the amount of detail covered beyond the spec in places, to give a further understanding. The lesson includes a starter, presentation, research sheets & past paper Qs, as well as levelled RAG tasks throughout. The lesson could be accompanied by iPads/computer suite, but the research sheets for the task are all there, along with the table for students to complete.

An active lesson aimed at KS3 or lower ability KS4 on the impact of human activity on the environment. This download includes Presentation - including fully differentiated tasks, starters, hwk activity and stretch/challenge. Fact file activity including all sheets (feel free to add more) Red/Amber/Green & Challenge exam style Qs on the topic.

A lesson to finish off the topic on variation, this time linking in evolution. This lesson is differentiated by RAG and extension tasks. It also benefits from a research task (iPads/laptops/Computer room) and a nice practical activity relating to Darwin's finches. The lesson is concluded with a peer assessed exam question.

A preceding lesson to food webs/chains for year 7/8/9 age group or a nice refresher for lower ability GCSE groups. The lesson includes a presentation & R/A/G levelled exam Questions. The lesson guides students through key terms including symbiosis, competition & variation. There is opportunity for iPad/laptop/computer room research for a portion of the lesson, as well as suggested hwk for the following lesson, which will be on the human impact.

Practical based pair of lessons on cont/discontinuous variation aimed at KS3 or low ability/ recap for KS4. Includes PPQs for each lesson too. Focus on method writing/graph drawing etc.

A lesson for anaerobic respiration, AQA GCSE. Covers all the bases and is differentiated for mixed ability sets. This resource bundle contains Lesson Starter Presentation Handouts from collins book x2 Past paper Qs levelled Red/Amber/Green along with the mark scheme.

An entire differentiated lesson to meet new AQA spec on rate & factors. This lesson leads directly into the req practical. Include - Lesson plan Starter activity (levelled) Presentation Past paper Qs and Mark schemes

A lesson on Aerobic respiration to the new AQA spec for GCSE Include Lesson plan Presentation Starter task Past paper Qs.

A set of resources to cover the new AQA Required practical on photosynthesis. This is planned to take 2x lessons, covering the practical, write up & exam prep/practice. Includes Starter task, Presentation, Method sheet, Task sheets based on exam style, Lesson Plan.

An in depth, differentiated lesson for the new spec AQA GCSE BIOLOGY, on leaf structure & adaptations to function. Lesson is highly differentiated (and can be adapted to suit specific group). This purchase includes Powerpoint Lesson plan Starter task Handout - from Collins textbook Past paper Qs.

A lesson on the uses of Glucose by plants, to encourage independent learning through stretch & challenge. Planned for AQA GCSE. Includes - lesson plan, starter, presentation, PPQs

A take on the new AQA required practical - using concentration of ribena/dilute to see the effect on mass and length of potato tubes (plant matter). Include full method, results table, brief plan, powerpoint & example data.

A full lesson for the new Biology AQA spec. Resources included - differentiated presentation with RAG tasks throughout Lesson Plan, Starter assessment & PPQs.

A great practical & Kinaesthetic based lesson on Diffusion. Practical to carry out is the effect of temp on rate of diffusion. Students are active in this lesson, with a lot of opportunity for class discussion & real world application.