Lesson plan and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells - starter: guess the organelle from a series of images that make up each syllable 2) Explain the structure and function of all the different organelles that form the eukaryotic cell ultrastructure - label ultracellular structures of an animal; table of structures and functions with core and extension questions where pupils read about one organelle then teach each other; making cells using plasticine; group essay/challenge with 10-mark QWC exam question - mark scheme included 3) Summarise the differences in ultrastructure between plant, animal, fungi and algae cells - homework task to create a table to compare the similarities and differences in the organelles and structures found in plant, animal, algae and fungi Finishes with a pupil self evaluation task where they reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding grade.

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification. This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (within one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Give examples of plant diseases caused by fungi, including rose black spot - Guess if the disease is caused by a fungi or protist starter activity 2) State examples of animal diseases caused by protists, including malaria - Malaria information sheets (in PowerPoint ready for printing!), corresponding questions including differentiation; answers included in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment. 3) Explain how the spread of diseases can be reduced or prevented - Malaria task as above; AfL in plenary activities. Choice of two plenary tasks recapping fungi and protist diseases (answers included) or gap fill exercise depending on time available (answers included).

Edited resource August 2020. This lesson plan/presentation provides you with a high quality lesson that includes all the necessary activities for the following learning objectives: Explain the principles of magnification and resolution - engaging starter video on the orders of magnitude, where pupils write down as many of the units of measurement as they can - answers provided in the presentation. Pupils then copy and complete a table where they familiarise themselves with units and conversions. Finally there is a magnification worksheet (Magnification sheet.pdf) and answers are provided in the presentation. Describe what cell fractionation is - pupils complete a reading (AQA A level textbook p.59) and summarising task, sharing their summaries with the rest of the class. There are further questions (p.60) however these could be substituted with your own questions if you are using a different textbook and an extension activity. Explain how ultracentrifugation works - pupils are given an information sheet/worksheet (hidden slide - just print!) on the process of ultracentrifugation. They use the options given in the powerpoint to label the diagram. Answers provided in the presentation.

Lesson plan with activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe how cells arrange into tissues, organs and organ systems - a choice from two different starter activities: Name the organ system and what are these cells and how are they specialised to perform their function; microscope slide activity to observe sections and identify the cell, organ, organ system and organism; independent learning to complete definitions; table to complete of examples; exam questions on tissues and cells in plants and animals (with mark schemes) 2) Explain how cell specialisation and differentiation occurs in a cell (link to genes) - information slides to show different epithelial cells; table to complete (answers provided in the power point); information slides and discussion points; challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc) 3) Discuss the advantages of cellular organisation - question set to complete (answers provided in the powerpoint); challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc) Finishes with a pupil self evaluation task where they reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding grade.

This lesson plan/presentation includes all the activities (including student worksheets/mark schemes/homework tasks and assessment guidance) required to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the nature of an oxygen dissociation curve - Activity 1: to complete key definitions using a link to a video resource that will support students to complete the definitions; Activity 2: competition to be completed in groups to collect as much information as possible within a 60 second period (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing); Activity 3: annotation of the pupil worksheet (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing) aims to consolidate the information from Activity 2; Exam Question with Mark Scheme (provided in the PowerPoint) 2) Explain the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the curve and the reasons why - Activity 4: identifying the % saturation of oxygen in the tissues and in the lung on a graph (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing); Exam Question with Mark Scheme (provided in the PowerPoint); an idea for a student homework activity looks to have students discuss the factors that affect the oxygen disassociation curve (pH, CO2 concentration, exercise and temperature) is outlined (information for assessing homework is provided in the PowerPoint). 3) Explain how the properties of the haemoglobins in different organisms relate to the environment and way of life of the organism concerned - Starter task: probes questions on the structure of haemoglobin in different species then puts this into context by considering the lugworm, the llama and small organisms (mice) with a higher metabolic rate.

Lesson plan and presentation including activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe how structures of enzymes relate to their function 2) Outline how enzymes speed up the rate of reaction referring to activation energy 3) Explain the induced fit theory and compare to the lock and key theory from GCSE

This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation includes all the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the structure and function of haemoglobins: Activity 1: What do you already know about haemoglobin? - opportunity for group discussion and linking previous Biological Molecules topic on Proteins, differentiation included as clues are provided to help stimulate discussion; recap of proteins; Activity 2: summarise the four structural levels of proteins (answers to the activity are provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 3: watch the video and answer the question "Why is haemoglobin particularly suited to the transport of oxygen?" (answers to the activity are provided). 2) Explain the differences between haemoglobins in different organisms and the reasons for these differences: Activity 2: summarise the four structural levels of proteins (answers to the activity are provided). 3) Explain what is meant by loading and unloading of oxygen: Activity 3: as above for this activity; Activity 4: Consider the concentrations of gases and the affinity for oxygen at different regions of the body to complete the table - this task can be differentiated by giving 50/50 options, removing these options, or partially completing the table (answers to the activity are provided) Plenary activity - multiple choice quiz (AfL).

Lesson plan complete with activities (e.g practise questions and exam style questions) to achieve the following objectives: 1) Describe how monosaccharide's are linked together to form disaccharides - starter: identify two disaccharides and what monomers they are made from; mono- di- poly-saccharide recap from previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides); step-by-step visual outline of the condensation reaction; table of disaccharides to complete; condensation and hydrolysis practice questions (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!). 2) Outline how to test for non-reducing sugars & starch - discussion point and reference back to previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides) where practical was conducted for testing reducing sugars then hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars. 3) Explain and illustrate how a-glucose is linked together to form starch in polymerisation reactions - exam style question; overview of starch, cellulose and glycogen, practise questions on amylose and amylopectin (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!). The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.

Lesson plan (presentation) with activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe and carry out the test for proteins 2) Explain how amino acids are linked to form polypeptides 3) Summarise the four different levels of protein structure and link to bonding Practical method for testing proteins, exam-style question pack with mark-scheme included.

Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.4 Starch, glycogen and cellulose Year 12 AQA Biology This lesson plan/presentation provides you with a high quality lesson that includes all the necessary activities and resources for the following learning objectives: 1) Explain how a-glucose is linked together in starch and glycogen - engaging starter WHO AM I? activity where pupils are shown images of starch, glycogen and cellulose and given clues/descriptions and they must identify each image from the clues. Clues are listed in the notes of the first slide - answers provided. 2) Compare this to the different structure in the polymer of b-glucose in cellulose - information slides are provided on starch, glycogen and cellulose - activity to complete the table by filling it in whilst being presented with the information - there are periodic checks where pupils correct their work from the answers in the powerpoint. Table is prepared for you as a hidden slide - just print! Answers provided in the powerpoint for peer or self review (AfL). Additional summary task: identify the diasaccharide/polysaccharide produced from each monosaccharide - pupils fill in the gaps. 3) Link how the structure of the different polymers are linked to their function in organisms - Exam Question sheet provided in word document. Exam questions are also provided in the powerpoint - pupils can self or peer review answers from the powerpoint. The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.

Lesson plan and presentation including activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe what mitosis is (recall KS4 knowledge) - mini-white board starter task; labelling and annotation of mitosis diagram 2) State when DNA replication takes place and summarise all the different stages in mitotic division - knowledge checks; card sort; exam style questions 3) Explain the importance of mitosis - knowledge checks

This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation includes all the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the nature of vaccines and the features of an effective vaccine programme: Starter activity to correct the spelling, punctuation and grammar of a paragraph outlining the key terms, active immunity, passive immunity, natural and artificial immunity; Activity 1: link the descriptors on immunity with the correct key terms (answers provided in the PowerPoint). 2) Explain why vaccination rarely eliminates a disease: Discussion of the immune response and Activity 2: use the graph to answer the questions; Activity 3: Use the information in the table to compare the use of different vaccines (differentiation included with a challenge task to discuss how an organisation funding research might influence the outcome of that research without dishonestly altering the findings (answers provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 4: Use the information in the diagram to explain how herd immunity protects us against disease; Activity 5: define primary and secondary vaccination rings and explain how ring vaccination prevents the spread of disease. 3) Discuss the ethical issues associated with vaccination programmes with reference to the MMR vaccine programme - information slides on Should we vaccinate? The MMR controversy , The media's role in the MMR controversy, Activity 6: Independent learning task: nhs article and video - Vote: Would you give your child the MMR vaccine? Give reasoning for your answer; Activity 7: Exam style question - Evaluate the ethics of using vaccines [6 marks] (mark scheme included in the PowerPoint. Plenary: short answer exam question - identify the four different types of immunity.

This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation provides all the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the structure of an antibody and the functions of an antibody: Starter - Mini-white board drawing of an antibody; Activity 1: copy and complete the diagram of the antibody, challenge activity to add descriptions of parts of the antibody (answers included in the PowerPoint); Summary of antibody structure and animation to show hinge movement; Activity 2: antibody questions (answers provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 3: student worksheet (print hidden slide) describing the effects of antibodies (answers included), differentiation included with option for students to explain how each mechanism affects the immune system (answers provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 4: exam style question and mark scheme (included in the PowerPoint). 2) Explain the nature of a monoclonal antibody and how they are produced - Information slides on What are monoclonal antibodies, Production of mAbs, Activity 5: watch the video on monoclonal antibodies as a magic bullet then answer the questions (answers included in the PowerPoint, differentiation included with challenge question to evaluate use (answers included). 3) Summarise how monoclonal antibodies are used to target specific substances and cells - Activity 5 (as above); Activity 6 (pupil worksheet - hidden slide) Core Summary and Challenge (differentiation) Questions (answers provided).

This Year 13 biology mock exam includes exam style questions from Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 tailored to the AQA specification. There are a range of questions, including simple recall, descriptive/explanatory and application. Also included is a choice of two 25-mark essay questions. The mark scheme is included in the same file. Topics included: 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments 7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 8 The control of gene expression

This is one to two lessons on Cell Division and Differentiation with a range of engaging activities. The learning objectives are: To describe how cells divide by mitosis - quick starter to refresh ideas on the terms: DNA, gene, chromosome, base pair, nucleus and cell (place words in the correct order from smallest to biggest); pupils make a mitosis flicker card book (template included); order the stages of mitosis. To compare cell differentiation in animals and plants - Multiple choice Quiz activity where pupils can hold up A/B/C/D cards to show their answers. To explain how stem cells can be used in therapeutic treatment - Video on stem cells with question sheet that links directly to the video for pupils to complete whilst they watch.

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 PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Explain how the structure of the ileum is adapted for the function of absorption (C grade) 2) Explain how monosaccharides and amino acids are absorbed (B grade) 3) Explain how triglycerides are absorbed (A/A* grade) All answers to the activities are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.

This PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives: Describe the stages of the cardiac cycle (C grade) Explain how valves control the flow of blood through the heart (B grade) Explain the volume and pressure changes which take place in the heart during the cardiac cycle (A grade) All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.

This section of the A-level biology course lends itself to student led activities as it is focuses on three case studies: The Terai region, Maasai Mara and Peat bogs. This Powerpoint presentation provides everything you need to run a student led lesson of research and class presentations complete with information cards for printing and laminating and also a question sheet to complete. There are a set of cards included to provide each student with a specified role within their working group so that all students contribute equally to the task. The lesson is structured towards the following graded lesson objectives: Describe using examples effective conservation programs Explain the effects of human activities on environmental resources Explain how management of an ecosystem can provide resources in a sustainable way The students are then able to use these to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson. This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A-level biology, many of which are sold as a series of lessons. Your feedback is much appreciated.

New AQA specification for Year 12 biology. This lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation includes all the integrated pupil led activities and integrated answers to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe why meiosis is necessary 2) Describe the process of meiosis 3) Explain how meiosis creates genetic variation