Powerpoint prepared to the Year 11 GCSE Additional Science (Biology) specification on DNA to achieve the following objectives: 1) Define what a gene is - starter task: rearrange the order of keywords; 2) Describe the structure of DNA - cloze activity on the structure of DNA (lower and higher ability choices); activity making DNA from post-it notes; quick questions which apply understanding of the structure (answers provided in the powerpoint); extension work on the genetic code, codons; longer answer questions 3) Explain the ethical issues raised about the uses of DNA technology - exam style question with model answer (extended writing piece).

Lesson plan (Presentation) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe enzymes as biological catalysts 2) Demonstrate an understanding that enzymes catalyse chemical reactions occurring inside and outside living cells, including: a) DNA replication b) protein synthesis c) digestion Answers to the exam questions are included in the powerpoint for peer/self-assessment

Lesson plan (Powerpoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) State the word equation for respiration 2) Describe diffusion of gases between the blood and respiring cells 3) Define diffusion 4) Explain how diffusion occurs in the lung for efficient gas exchange Differentiated tasks included with challenge questions. Practise exam questions. Answers to Exam Question included in the powerpoint.

Simple student led lesson plan (PowerPoint) incorporating activities to achieve the following learning objectives on the adaptations of plants for photosynthesis: Last updated 14 September 2023 Recall the word equation for photosynthesis Describe the structure of the leaf Explain how the leaf is adapted for photosynthesis Differentiated activities included. Exam style questions included. Factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis Required GCSE Biology practical investigation

Lesson plan and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Plan an investigation 2) Explain how your method will test the hypothesis 3) Explain why you have chosen your range of data or observations

Lesson Plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieved the following learning objectives: 1) Investigate osmosis by collecting primary evidence 2) Use data to draw conclusions 3) Evaluate methods of data collection Differentiated tasks included. Exam question included in word.doc however formatting may be preferred by printing the relevant PowerPoint slide - answers included in the PowerPoint.

Lesson plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) State a hypothesis for testing the effects of temperature on enzyme activity 2) Justify a hypothesis using scientific knowledge of how enzymes work 3) Analyse data and draw conclusions from a pattern of results Model answers included for pupils to compare their hypotheses against and self-assess their own work. Answers to each activity is included in the powerpoint for peer or self assessment. Extension activities included.

This resource is a recap of the content in the Cell Structure and Transport lesson series prepared to the new AQA biology specification. It suits a year 10 group that has already covered some of this material previously at Year 9 or it could be used as a revision lesson(s) for a Year 11 group. It includes extension materials with extra and harder questions for those pupils that finish early. It has a variety of tasks: a multiple choice quiz; a gap fill exercise; converting units exercise; magnification and image size calculation activity; true or false type exercise (light or electron microscope); surface area to volume ratio calculation activity; choose the correct word to describe how alveoli are adapted for exchanging materials. The activities are fully incorporated into the powerpoint so there is not tonnes of photocopying (apart from one worksheet).

Lesson on Biological Properties of Water (OCR AS). Activity for pupils to link the characteristics of water to each image in the pupil handout. Pupils can discuss in pairs or small groups the properties and how they link to each image. Their ideas can then be shared with the class as you move through the description and explanation of each property of water. Differentiation incorporated through pupils using multiple characteristics for each image and giving pupils opportunity to explain these characteristics to their partners. Learning objectives: Describe how hydrogen bonding occurs between water molecules; Relate this, and other properties of water, to the roles of water in living organisms. Properties of water.ppt Properties of water activity.pdf

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!

GCSE biology end-of-topic test on pathogens and disease. There are a total of 45 marks available in this end of topic test that ideally suits bottom to middle set classes in GCSE biology. The topics covered in the pathogens and disease chapter include human diseases (gonorrhoea, HIV, malaria, measles and salmonella); how they are spread; how the body can protect against disease; and finally plant diseases and defences. There are some extension/challenge longer answer questions in explaining how the body seals a cut to prevent against disease and suggesting what problems may arise when using insecticides and performing some data interpretation and calculations of percentage decrease.

This is a straight forward revision resource that would be well pitched for lower ability students. The worksheet is a cloze activity with a series of word banks provided to enable students to fill in the gaps. As the worksheet is 8 pages long it could be easily partitioned for students to complete either as a plenary, following each topic, or broken down into elements for classwork/homework. The worksheet covers the following areas of the topic on Transport in Plants: Water Movement Between Cells The Casparian Strip Uptake of Water through the Roots Movement of Water up the Stem Movement of Water out of the Leaf Factors affecting Transpiration Rate Xerophytes Translocation Sucrose Loading in the Phloem Mass Flow Hypothesis

This is a whole revision lesson on the linked topics of the digestive system, digestive enzymes and food tests. This lesson incorporates six different learning activities for different learning styles - each with a mark scheme provided. These student-focused activities include links to videos with carefully designed questions to match the video content, exam-style questions, data analysis and interpretation, and a true/false activity. This lesson could either be used in the classroom or equally provided to students that are learning remotely. All activity instructions are given on each slide and the style of the presentation lends itself to independent learning.

Section 2. Cells. 3.2 The Electron Microscope 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 electron microscopes work - engaging starter activity where pupils are shown a series of images and they must decide if each image is taken using a light or electron microscope. Extension is to identify what the micrograph is - answers provided in the presentation. 2) Explain the differences between a transmission electron microscope and a scanning electron microscope - information slides are provided on the early microscopes of Leeuwenhoek and Hooke and what are compound microscopes - activity to label the Compound microscope - the labelling diagram is prepared for you as a hidden slide - just print! Answers provided in the powerpoint for peer or self review (AfL). 3) Describe the limitation of the transmission and the scanning electron microscopes - pupils are given an information sheets spread around the room on the compound microscope, transmission and scanning electron microscopes (hidden slides - just print!) and hunt the answers to complete their table on comparing each type of microscope. Answers provided in presentation. The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.

Lesson plan and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Explain how to calibrate an eyepiece graticule 2) Explain how to measure cell size using an eyepiece graticule 3) Calculate the size of a specimen and magnification from drawings and photographs

Lesson plan and presentation with activities included to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Outline the structure of triglycerides and phospholipids - drawing condensation and hydrolysis reactions 2) Link the structure of triglycerides and phospholipids to their functional properties - exam questions with answers included in the powerpoint for peer/self-assessment 3) Accurately plan and investigate the test for the presence of lipids - information on how to test for lipids in food

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification. GCSE biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation containing all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) List a variety of plant pathogens and how to detect plant diseases - match the picture with the correct plant disease 2) State how mineral deficiencies can cause non-communicable diseases in plants - independent learning task where pupils use information cards (there are 7 different cards - ready for printing in the PowerPoint) to complete each row in their table (answers are included in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment). 3) Explain that plants have evolved a variety of mechanisms to defend themselves - sorting activity to identify if plant defences are physical, mechanical or chemical (answers included). Options for plenary task: true or false (answers included); gap fill exercise (answers included) or match the symptom to the likely cause (answers included).

Lesson plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the events that take place during DNA replication 2) Describe the formation of a new polynucleotide strand 3) Explain the semi-conservative process of DNA replication

This lesson provides a powerpoint style lesson plan for introducing Carbohydrates, Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides and the practical for testing reducing sugars (Benedict's test). It covers the following lesson objectives: Objectives: 1) Describe how carbohydrates are constructed - pupils make simple drawings of mono - one; di - two; tri - three 2) Describe the structure of monosaccharides - spot the difference activity; drawing molecular arrangements; writing chemical formula for alpha and beta glucose 3) Describe how to carry out the Benedict’s test for reducing and non-reducing sugars - the theory for the test is simply explained with diagrams; the method for the test is explained; a summary check is given in the form of a table (answers included in the powerpoint) to see that pupils can understand the colour changes from the Benedict's test; further detailed practical instructions are provided for pupils to perform the semi-quantitative test for reducing sugars using Benedict's Solution. This is accompanied by practical questions and a table for the recording of results.