This resource is designed for the new AQA GCSE (Grade 1-9) Biology specification. Everything you need is within the powerpoint - just print the worksheets from there, but I’ve also included the activities as pdf files in case you prefer to print from individual files. It includes several different activities to cover the following learning objectives: Recall that DNA is the material of inheritance (Grade 4) Describe what a genome is (Grade 6) Explain applications for genetics (Grade 8) There are extension activities included and all activities come with a mark scheme/crib sheet or marking guidance for self or peer assessment.

This revision resource is designed for OCR A-level Biology but is equally suitable for other boards. This resource contains: a worksheet for the topic on Transport in Animals: The Cardiac Cycle model answers for the worksheet information card exam questions mark scheme. This resource is easily differentiated by students choosing to use the information card or completing the worksheet independently. The model answer sheet/key is included for either peer/self assessment. Students that finish early can be looking to extend their understanding by completing the exam questions with mark schemes. The worksheet and information slides are very detailed therefore it is recommended that they be printed in A3 for use. I have included pdf versions in addition to the powerpoint files as powerpoint, opened in different versions, can cause some formatting issues. The powerpoint files are there so that you can edit the resources, if you wish to do so. Topics include: Cardiac muscle; Atrial Systole; Ventricular Systole; Diastole; The importance of Valves; Pressure changes in the heart; Electrical Conduction; Components of an ECG trace. Other individual worksheets and exam questions are available to complete this series of lessons on Mass Transport. There is also a Bundle that includes all 5 worksheets with corresponding information sheets and exam questions. Please leave a review if you find my resources helpful. Leave three reviews and I will send you a fourth resource of similar value free via email. If you have any issues please contact me at MEstEstEst@gmail.com. Thank you.

Content is for the NEW AQA A-level biology specification. AQA Year 12 Biology - Section 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms - Topic: Genetic Diversity - Lesson 9.1 Gene Mutation. This lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation includes all the student led activities (all in one file!) required to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe gene mutations 2) Explain how deletion and substitution of bases result in different amino acid sequences in polypeptides 3) Explain why some mutations do not result in a changed amino acid sequence 4) Describe what chromosome mutations are The lesson includes: integrated progress checks and integrated answers in the PowerPoint; there are information slides with keywords for learning identified clearly; activity questions with differentiation - answers included for peer or self-assessment; exam questions (in a printable format) with integrated answers in the PowerPoint.

This resource focuses on the following lesson objectives for exam boards AQA/OCR: Describe anaerobic respiration Develop practical skills to investigate anaerobic respiration Explain observations from an investigation It uses a series of three different experiments that are simple but effective investigations looking at anaerobic respiration in yeast. Each experiment can be set up by one pair or group of students and then students can move around the room and view the set up of the other experiments and make their own predictions and observations for each. The entire lesson with all activities, crib sheets/mark schemes is contained within one file (ready for printing), however I have included separate pdf files if you prefer to print the worksheets and resources from single files. The Equipment Help Cards, Questions to Consider and Sentence Starters and Endings all lend themselves to supporting lower ability students to complete the activities to the best of their ability. Extension activities are included as well as a choice of Exam practice questions that could be used as homework tasks.

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE (Grade 1-9) Biology specification. This GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: Recall how organisms adapt to changing circumstances (Grade 4) -information slides; summary questions and answers Describe the advantages and disadvantages of both forms of reproduction (Grade 6) - starter activity: pupils given statements which they must identify as being an advantage or disadvantage of sexual or asexual reproduction; summary questions and answers; practise exam questions and mark scheme Explain how organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually (Grade 8) - Video link with corresponding questions on plasmodium parasite lifecycle; puzzle to cut and sort together to depict the lifecycle of the malarial parasite All activities include the answers for peer or self-assessment.

This resource is designed for the AQA exam board. This set of summary activities on photosynthesis will help students to understand the major concepts involved in photosynthesis. The activities include gap fills with word banks to focus on vocabulary; selecting statements to complete a table summarising photosystems (PSI and PSII); two different ordering activities to describe the steps involved in both the light-dependent and light-independent (Calvin cycle) stages of photosynthesis. The tasks break down what can often feel like a very complex topic in a way that scaffolds the content for the learner. Particular attention is paid to the selection of diagrams and illustrations used to help support the learner in completing each activity. This resource could be used as a self-study activity to be set as a homework for consolidation of the topic or it could be used as a revision task to complete in a lesson. The resource comes complete with a mark scheme for peer or self-assessment by the students. Both .pdf and word.doc versions are included for easy printing and editing as required.

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification. GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: Describe how hormones can be used to treat infertility (higher tier only) - starter task to watch video and answer the corresponding questions - challenge question for differentiation included (answers included); what is infertility? information slide; what is IVF? information slide; sorting task on advantages/disadvantages of IVF (sheet for printing for pupils to fill out, integrated answers included); Interpret data on IVF birth rates - differentiated worksheet on analysing data of multiple births and IVF (integrated answers included); gap-fill plenary task (sheet for printing for pupils to fill out, integrated answers); alternative plenary task to order the stages in the IVF process (sheet for printing with challenge and extension questions, integrated answers); homework/exam practise - exam questions on fertility treatments (integrated answers).

This is an entire lesson series for the Chapter: Cloning and Biotechnology for the NEW OCR A-level specification which has vast overlap with the AQA spec. There are a total of 124 PowerPoint presentation slides partitioned into individual lessons with identifiable lesson objectives. The scheme of work has been developed to engage your students through an array of different learning activities and will form the basis for the entire lesson series. It comes complete with answers to activities and practice exam questions so you don’t need to spend the time hunting for answers. It includes accurate and high quality information slides interspersed with pupil activities for the following sub-topics within the Chapter Cloning and Biotechnology: Natural clones: vegetative propagation Clones in plants: tissue culture, micropropagation, artificial cloning Artificial clones in animals: reproductive cloning, embryo splitting, somatic cell nuclear transfer, non-reproductive cloning Biotechnology: today and yesterday, advantages of using microorganisms Using biotechnology to make food: yoghurt, cheese, baking, alcohol, single-cell protein Other processes involving biotechnology, antibiotic and insulin production, bioremediation, asepsis Microorganism cultures: aseptic technique, practical (in pictures) using dye to streak agar Population growth: serial dilution practical, growth curve data to plot, phases of growth Immobilised enzymes: Advantages of use, methods for immobilisation, Industrial uses of immobilised enzymes, practical using alginate beads

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification. GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: To describe different methods of hormonal and non-hormonal contraception - information slides followed by Linking Activity (link the hormone-based contraceptive to the active ingredient and its function); Exam Questions (just print the slide) with fully integrated mark scheme. To explain how methods prevent pregnancy - quick quiz starter to recap roles of hormones in the menstrual cycle; information slides and Linking Activity. To analyse scenarios and decide on the most appropriate method of contraception - Sorting task to identify the benefits and drawbacks of using condoms; Family Planning Clinic - a game type activity where pupils take on the role of the Healthcare Professional or the Client and determine what advice should be followed (all cards for the game are included - just print!) There are a series of mini-plenary and AfL tasks throughout the lesson and each includes fully integrated answers (mark scheme) for peer or self-assessment.

Are you looking for some fun practicals to do with your Year 7 and Year 8 science classes? This set of ten KS3 biology practicals will keep them entertained for weeks! Some of the practicals are more suited to a bottom set and others require the students to design their own investigation before carrying it out. The diffusion practical (among others) can be extended to GCSE students by simply introducing surface area:volume calculations/rates of diffusion estimations. All practicals have a place within the KS3 biology curriculum and will support student learning going into the GCSE biology science courses. Most practicals require easily accessible equipment that is not outside of the normal requisition list that you might give your science technicians. Phenolphthalein, cambomba (or elodea) and woodlice are probably the most exotic of materials to source and will have to be ordered in advance. Collection of some materials (e.g. plastic bottles to make spirometers) can be outsourced to your students who I am sure wouldn’t mind bringing in their own from home! Have fun with it!

This lesson plan in presentation form is suitable for higher level groups (some activities could be omitted to suit a low ability set) to achieve the following objectives: 1) state the word equation for photosynthesis - starter: list as many words to do with photosynthesis; extension - produce a description of photosynthesis from the key words 2) explain the process of photosynthesis - gap fill exercise with word bank included (answers provided in the powerpoint); two homework ideas: ideas to support the claim "photosynthesis is essential for life", anatomy of a plant - identify where the reactants and products of photosynthesis occur in the plant. 3) use appropriate methods during practical work - method sheet included (Testing a leaf for starch Practical sheet - final.doc); practical equipment and set up explained, questions on the practical given for pupils to complete - extension questions included.

This resource includes a 38-slide PowerPoint that will take up to two full lessons to complete. The presentation alternates between high-quality information slides and student-focused activities and includes mini-plenaries throughout. It covers the following learning objectives for the OCR A-level specification (-with significant overlap for AQA) detailed below. Alongside each objective I have detailed the options for activities that are included in the resource. You will find every activity to have a corresponding mark scheme that is integrated into the PowerPoint to aid easy peer/self-assessment. Describe the mechanism of ventilation and gas exchange in bony fish and insects (Grade C): Starter: fishy jokes; information slides on Fick’s Law, the structure of fish gills; mini-plenary to discuss how gill structure is related to function - link to video to support less able students; Gas exchange in bony fish worksheet; Mini-plenary to create a table on Ventilation Structures and Functions; Summary Qs and mark scheme. Explain the countercurrent flow mechanism (Grade B): Countercurrent flow information slides; countercurrent flow - link to online animation; Becoming a gas exchange surface role play activity; Gas exchange in bony fish worksheet; Summary Qs and mark scheme. Examine the gaseous exchange system of a bony fish and insect trachea (Grade A): Dissection of a bony fish - link to online method; homework task for students to write their own method; Gaseous exchange in insects information slides; Stucture and Function of the Tracheal System worksheet and mark scheme; Ventilation and one-way flow in insects information slides; Ventilation Feature and Effects mini-plenary; Quality of Written Communication Exam Question and mark scheme. Hope it helps you save time in your planning! Any feedback is much appreciated.

This is an entire lesson series for Patterns of Inheritance for the NEW OCR A-level specification which has vast overlap with the AQA spec. There are a total of 151 PowerPoint presentation slides partitioned into individual lessons with identifiable lesson objectives. The scheme of work has been developed to engage your students through learning activities and will form the basis for the entire topic of Patterns of Inheritance. It includes accurate and high quality information slides interspersed with pupil activities for the following sub-topics within the chapter on Patterns of Inheritance: 1) Variation: intraspecific and interspecific; the affects of genes and environment on phenotype 2) Causes of Genetic Variation: crossing over; independent assortment; random segregation 3) Monhybrid Inheritance: incomplete dominance; codominance 4) Dihybrid Inheritance: autosomal linkage; sex-linked; hemizygosity 5) Multiple alleles and Epistasis 6) The Chi-squared test 7) Factors affecting the evolution of a species (stabilising & directional selection), Genetic drift, Bottlenecks and the Founder Effect 8) The Hardy-Weinberg Principle 9) Isolating mechanisms in forming new species including artificial selection

This resource contains all the material you need to deliver the following two lessons: 5.1 Animal defences against disease (primary non-specific defence) 5.2 Phagocytosis (secondary non-specific defence) Provided is a variety of activities, designed for either the OCR or AQA A-level specifications, to achieve the following learning objectives: Recall the main defence mechanisms of the body (Grade C) Describe how neutrophils phagocytose pathogens (Grade B) Evaluate how antigenic variation affects the body’s response to infection (Grade A) All the answers/mark shemes are integrated within the PowerPoint but in addition I have provided some of the activities (and mark schemes) as separate files for ease of printing if you prefer to print from .pdf files rather than .ppt files. I am sure it will save you loads of time (because it took me a crazy amount of time to create it) and I welcome your feedback on this resource!

This lesson content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification. GCSE biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all of the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: Describe what medicines are and how some of them work - Starter: cartoon of patient and doctor to stimulate discussion about how we can’t fix all disease as easily as using photoshop or you may choose to hit the Youtube link to a video to stimulate enthusiasm for the topic in your learners; Main activity: Doctor, doctor game (6 x Patient cards and 5 x Action cards per pair - ready for printing). Explain that painkillers and other medicines treat disease symptoms but do not kill pathogens - Activity 2: follow-up differentiated questions based on the decisions made during the game (answers are conveniently provided in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment); Activity 3: sorting task on antibiotics and painkillers (answers provided) help box with hints and tips for lower ability students and an extension/challenge ideas box. Evaluate the ways in which antibiotics can and cannot be used - Activity 4: passage on antibiotic resistance with word bank (answers included in the PowerPoint) this is for lower ability students. This same learning objective is also acheived in answering the challenge questions provided in Activity 2.

This is a lesson series for the Chapter: Ecosystems for the NEW OCR A-level specification which has vast overlap with the AQA spec. There are a total of 87 PowerPoint presentation slides partitioned into five individual lessons with identifiable lesson objectives. The scheme of work has been developed to engage your students through an array of different learning activities and will form the basis for the lesson series. It comes complete with answers to activities and practice exam questions so you don’t need to spend the time hunting for answers. It includes accurate and high quality information slides interspersed with pupil activities for the following topics within the chapter on Ecosystems: Ecosystems: matching the feeding relationships; naming ecosystems; biotic and abiotic factors; dynamic changes in an ecosystem; practise exam question Transfer of biomass: starter - what’s the question; energy flow through ecosystems - covering terminology; draw an energy flow diagram - example included; food webs and trophic levels activities; how energy is lost; efficiency of energy transfer; comparison of pyramid of numbers versus biomass; calculating efficiency Manipulating transfer of biomass: starter - compare terms; what is productivity; maximising productivity - link methods to their explanation task; broiler chicken video; ways to maximise secondary productivity; summary questions and answers included Recycling within ecosystems: starter - name the compound; the importance of root nodules; activitiy: inserting formulas for each compound in the nitrogen cycle; activity: gap fill of the nitrogen cycle and applying a key to identify stages of the cycle; practise exam question - with answers; carbon cycle gap fill Succession: primary succession; examples of pioneer species; secondary succession; climax communities; sand dunes; deflected succession; practise exam questions - with answers

This resource provides you with two lessons of material to enable your students to achieve the following learning objectives: Recall the different types of pathogen that can cause communicable diseases in animals (Grade C) Describe the means of transmission of animal- and plant-communicable pathogens (Grade B) Discuss the factors that affect transmission (Grade A) The material in the PowerPoint presentation and the accompanying resources is written for the OCR specification Biology A course. There are many different activities including a quiz; creating pathogen profile cards; card sort to link the pathogen, disease and symptoms; matching photos of social scenes with disease; a worksheet on the transmission of malaria (including mark scheme); name that pathogen plenary task; homework suggestions; extension tasks and exam questions.

This revision resource is designed for OCR A-level Biology but is equally suitable for other boards. This resource contains: a worksheet for the topic on Transport in Animals, Blood vessels and The Structure of the Heart model answers for the worksheet information card to support completing the worksheet exam questions mark scheme. This resource is easily differentiated by students choosing to use the information card or completing the worksheet independently. The model answer sheet/key is included for either peer/self assessment. Students that finish early can be looking to extend their understanding by completing the exam questions with mark schemes. The worksheet and information card are very detailed therefore it is recommended that they be printed in A3 for use. I have included pdf versions in addition to the powerpoint files as powerpoint, opened in different versions, can cause some formatting issues. The powerpoint files are there so that you can edit the resources, if you wish to do so. Topics include: Blood vessels - arteries, capillaries and veins; The Composition of Blood; The Structure of the Heart; Coronary vessels; Septum; Valves; Chordae tendinae; Direction of blood transport; Risk Factors and Structural differences between the left and right side. Other individual worksheets and exam questions are available to complete this series of lessons on Mass Transport. There is also a Bundle that includes all 5 worksheets with corresponding information cards and exam questions. Please leave a review if you find my resources helpful. Leave three reviews and I will send you a fourth resource of similar value free via email. If you have any issues please contact me at MEstEstEst@gmail.com Thank you.

2 x Hexagonal Kaleidocycles. One for fun (!) and one for summarising everything you need to know about the eye including: 1) Structure of the eye 2) Accommodation 3) Myopia 4) Hyperopia Once made pupils can be instructed to talk about each hexagonal face of the kaleidocycle and teach each other about the eye.