A lesson on the cell cycle following the AQA A Level Biology spec. This lesson contains retrieval practice, retrieving and consolidating knowledge from previous lessons, topics and GCSE Biology. It also contains various resources, plenary and mini-plenaries and exam questions based on the lesson/topic.
Lesson covering cell specialisation and organisation following the AQA A level biology spec. Contains lesson powerpoint, exam questions, lesson resources and various tasks within the lesson powerpoint (some differentiated)
Bundle contains all topics (3) from the Cells chapter following the AQA A level Biology specification. All lessons are fully resourced, with opportunities for practical experiments, retrieval practice and exam technique.
Sub-topics include:
Cell Structure
Transport Across Cell Membranes
Cell Recognition and the Immune System
A complete lesson on antibodies/monoclonal antibodies (2 hours), following the AQA A level Biology specification. Lesson includes retrieval practice, exam questions and other tasks to aid consolidation of this knowledge.
A complete lesson on Vaccination from the AQA A level Biology specification. The lesson contains exam questions, retrieval practice from current and previous topics and opportunities for Q&A and other tasks to consolidate learning. The lessons goes into detail about how vaccines are produced and recaps the immune response that happens in the body. It also details the ethical issues surrounding vaccines and recaps antibodies.
Whole topic bundle on Cell Recognition and the Immune System. Complete resourced lessons on:
Defence Mechanisms
Phagocytosis
Cell Mediated Immunity
Humoral Immunity
Antibodies
Vaccination
HIV
2 hour lesson on prokaryotic cells and viruses following the AQA A level Biology spec. Contains lesson powerpoint, tasks within powerpoint (some differentiated), exam questions, lesson resources. Includes retrieval practice from topic/GCSE biology and exam practice.
This lesson contains new A level Biology knowledge about the organelles in eukaryotic cells. There is a retrieval task which recaps previous knowledge of the cells topic so far as well as GCSE Biology (cells). The various tasks, mini plenaries and exam style questions allows students to achieve a deeper understanding about the structures inside eukaryotic cells and new structures that are not introduced at GCSE.
A complete lesson on the cardiac cycle following the AQA A level Biology specification. The lesson contains a full powerpoint that contains various tasks to consolidate the core knowledge of the lesson, exam questions and retrieval practice of previous lessons/topics.
A lesson on the Osmosis following the AQA A Level Biology spec. This lesson contains retrieval practice, retrieving and consolidating knowledge from previous lessons, topics and GCSE Biology. It also contains various resources, plenary and mini-plenaries and exam questions based on the lesson/topic. Within the lesson powerpoint there are details/method for a required practical on production of a dilution series of a solute to produce a calibration curve with which to identify the water potential of plant tissue.
Complete Transport Across Cell Membranes module containing multiple 1 and 2 hour lessons (+2 required practicals) from the A Level Biology AQA specification. Lessons contain: Retrieval grid starter tasks (consolidating knowledge from previous learning), differentiated tasks, mini-plenaries, exam questions and plenaries.
Lessons include:
Structure of Cell-Surface Membranes
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active Transport
Co-transport and Absorption of Glucose in the Ileum
This lesson covers the concepts of magnification (calculations), resolution and the processes of preparing to study the structure and function of various cells and organelles (cell fractionation, homogenation, ultracentrifugation, calibration of eyepiece graticule). It contains new Biology A level content along with worked examples of calculations and exam style questions. The lesson contains a “quick starter” on student entry to the class and a retrieval grid recapping knowledge from GCSE Biology.
A complete lesson on defence mechanisms from the AQA A Level Biology specification. The lesson contains knowledge on specific and non-specific defence mechanisms including various tasks, to consolidate knowledge. Within the lesson is opportunity of retrieval practice of previous cells topics.
Complete lesson on co-transport from the AQA biology a-level specification. This lesson recaps the topic so far and consolidates knowledge on passive processes (diffusion/osmosis) and active transport. Then leads into co-transport in the ileum. The lesson comes with a range of exam questions, retrieval practice of the AQA biology course so far and chances to formatively assess students throughout the lesson.
A lesson on the Structure of the Heart following the AQA A level Biology specification. The lesson contains a full powerpoint on the core knowledge that students need to know, a required practical, exam questions and opportunities to check the learning of students through quizzes and other exam style questions. There is also an opportunity for retrieval practice at the start of the lesson.
A lesson on the structure of the cell-surface membrane following the AQA A Level Biology spec. This lesson contains retrieval practice, retrieving and consolidating knowledge from previous lessons, topics and GCSE Biology. It also contains various resources, plenary and mini-plenaries and exam questions based on the lesson/topic. Within the lesson powerpoint there are details/method for a practical investigating the permeability of membranes.
A complete lesson following the AQA A Level Biology specification on Transport of Oxygen by Haemoglobin. Lesson contains retrieval practice of previous lessons/topics, exam questions and other tasks that teach/consolidate knowledge on haemoglobin and how oxygen is transported. The lesson goes into depth about association/dissociation of oxygen/haemoglobin and oxygen dissociation curves.
Writing frame are designed to help students complete long answer exam style questions effectively. This had provided a lot of success with these in the classroom and when tutoring and has given students a lot of confidence when answers such questions in the future. This can also be used as a revision tool, if students practice planning/writing answers using these, this could help them to remember to do so in their exams. This has been used cross-curricula not just in my subject.