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My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Useful as a revision exercise or as a quick assessment.
All worksheets are black and white to allow students to add colour to the diagrams, a process which is thought to aid the formation of visual memories.
Download includes fully completed version of each worksheet that can be used as a handout if you’re short of time.
Scaffolded versions of each worksheet are included plus blank versions (where appropriate) for more confident students.
If you find these worksheets useful I would really appreciate a positive review. Equally, any constructive feedback would be gratefully received and changes can be made accordingly!
10 consolidation tasks/activities covering AS Biology content. Perfect for a revision lesson or a fun end-of-term activity.
Add a competitive element by using alongside one of my ‘fun team game ideas’ and give the winning team a small prize.
Activities are based on topics common to all exam boards (to the best of my knowledge).
Full answers and team answer sheets included.
More secondary science tasks coming soon!
Logarithm and order of magnitude worksheet for A-level Biology.
Part of a growing bundle of worksheets aimed at improving maths skill confidence for A-level Biologists.
Includes questions requiring the log10 / 10^x button and reading values from logarithmic graph paper.
30 marks in total.
Includes full mark scheme.
Great for a homework exercise to assess student’s abilities or for students to use for self-assessment.
Other maths worksheets available include:
Mixed maths/statistics question assessment booklet
Serial dilution calculation worksheet
Percentage change calculation worksheet
Hardy-Weinberg calculation worksheet
6 task stations designed as a consolidation/revision lesson for A-level Biology Photosynthesis (with an optional 7th task for AQA)
Task 1: Sort (fill in the gaps and then order the steps of the light-dependent reaction).
Task 2: Describe (6 mark question on the light-independent reaction)
Task 3: State (10 x 1 mark ‘state’ the answer questions)
Task 4: Investigate (4 part question on the DCPIP practical)
Task 5: Calculate (percentage change & ratios)
Task 6: Synoptic (4 part task linking photosynthesis, protein structure & enzymes)
Optional Task 7: Essay (choose 1 essay from a choice of 3 and write a suitable paragraph on photosynthesis that could be included in the chosen essay).
What does this resource include?
PDF containing all 7 tasks
full mark scheme for tasks 1-6 (please note there is no mark scheme included for the essay task)
student answer sheets
Condensed revision notes for Section 1 Biological Molecules of the AQA A-level Biology specification.
Blurting is one of the best revison techniques for A-level Biology. Students should write down everything they can remember about a particular topic on a scrap piece of paper. Then use their notes to fill in any missed points. However, blurting is only going to be effective if students are using notes with the correct content & key terms to check the information that they’ve written down from memory.
I designed these sheets for my own students to use. They divide the specification into A4 page topics, each of which is the right length to be covered in one ‘blurting’ session.
Download includes 9 pages of notes:
Monomers & polymers, inorganic ions
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Enzymes
Nucleic acids
DNA replication
ATP
Water
If you find these notes useful and would like me to upload similar notes for the other AQA topics, please leave a positive review!
Spaced repetition is so important…and even if you’re about to start Year 13, it’s not too late to start using this technique!
Grab this bundle which includes a pre-planned spaced repetition timetable for September-May of Year 13 (2024-2025) & a weekly revision timetable (choice of colours) to help you timetable your repetitions.
Using a variety of different revision methods is key to spaced repetition, so the revision flashcards in this bundle are fantastic to quickly test your knowledge during one of your repetitions! Last but not least, my hugely popular required practical revision sheets are also included!
Ultimate resource bundle for anyone revising OCR ‘A’ A-level Biology.
Includes:
1000 flashcards covering Modules 1-6
PAG revision sheets
Year 13 Spaced Repetition Timetable
Printable weekly revision timetable
The flashcards have been written based on past mark schemes to help students use the correct key terms in their answers.
PAG revision sheets cover:
PAG 1: microscopy - root tip squash
PAG 2: dissection (general practical skills/questions relevant to any dissection)
PAG 3: sampling techniques
PAG 4: rates of enzyme-controlled reactions (covers general questions on e.g. initial rate of reaction, DOES NOT cover specific enzyme practicals due to their being so many different variations).
PAG 5: 3 different practical sheets included (factors affecting membrane permeability, determining glucose concentration & potometers).
PAG 6: 2 different sheets included (electrophoresis & using chromatography to investigate plant pigments [paper chromatography method, not TLC].
PAG 7: Microbial techniques, 2 different sheets included (effect of antibiotics on bacterial growth & dilution plating to determine microbial density)
PAG 8: Calibration curve to investigate water potential
PAG 9: Qualitative tests for biological molecules
PAG 10: Data logger & computer modelling (methods not included for this PAG, just key points from previous mark schemes).
PAG 11: two sheets included (effect of exercise on heart rate & heart rate changes in Daphnia).
PAG 12: research skills (rate of respiration example used - also includes common questions on respirometers).
**SAVE OVER 45% compared to purchasing each resource separately.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
Percentage change calculation worksheet for A-level Biology.
Part of a growing bundle of worksheets aimed at improving maths skill confidence for A-level Biologists.
Includes basic percentage change calculations, plus percentage change calculations requiring interpretation of graphs and the use of standard form. 19 marks in total.
Great for a homework exercise to assess student’s abilities or for student’s to use for self-assessment. Includes full mark scheme.
Also available:
Mixed maths/statistics question assessment booklet
Serial dilution calculation worksheet
Logarithm & order of magnitude worksheet
Hardy-Weinberg worksheet
AQA GCSE required practical revision notes/sheets covering all 21 required practicals for Combined Science/Trilogy (higher tier).
Despite being worth 15% of the marks, so many students don’t allocate specific revision time to the required practicals. I designed these sheets for my own students to encourage specific revision of the practicals and have seen a great improvement in practical knowledge and the ability to answer practical-based questions.
Each sheet includes an example method and (where relevant) exam-style questions and model answers.
The model answers for the exam-style questions have been written based on previous mark schemes, but I cannot guarantee that future mark schemes will be exactly the same. The model answers are for guidance only. Students should be encouraged to use these sheets as a starting point and update/annotate them with any further information as needed.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
Activity designed for sections 3.7.2 and 3.7.3 of the AQA specification (however would also work well for other exam boards).
16 tasks divided into 4 themed stations (2 on population genetics, 1 on the different types of natural selection and 1 on speciation). Designed as a group revision activity.
PDF includes task card sheets to be printed, cut out (and laminated). Also includes student answer sheets (which correspond to the task card layout), along with full teacher answers.
PDF is black and white only - I printed each station on a different coloured card/paper before laminating.
Hardy-Weinberg calculation worksheet for A-level Biology.
Part of a growing bundle of worksheets aimed at improving maths skill confidence for A-level Biologists.
21 marks in total.
Great for a homework exercise to assess student’s abilities or for student’s to use for self-assessment. Includes full mark scheme.
Mixed maths/statistics question assessment booklet also available, along with a serial dilution calculation worksheet and percentage change calculation worksheet.
Meiosis summary worksheets for AS / A-level Biology (process has been simplified to include only two pairs of homologous chromosomes).
Students can cut out each worksheet around the dotted edge and glue/tape the sheets together to produce a large summary sheet covering the entire process of meiosis.
PDF includes two versions:
3 page version which includes details on individual stages of Meiosis I and II.
2 page version (more suitable for AQA) that provides an overview of Meiosis I and II and does not go into details regarding the individual stages.
I have included diagrams representing the chromosomal content of cells during interphase (both prior to, and after DNA replication). I have drawn the chromosomes in interphase in the same way as the chromosomes during the meiosis (even though in interphase, the chromosomes have not yet condensed), this is just so students can clearly see what is happening to the number of chromosomes.
Both versions are designed for students to colour the chromosomes to represent maternal and paternal chromosomes (and also the results of crossing-over).
Versions with completed text are included, if you are short of time and would like to provide the sheets as handouts instead. However, please note, students would still need to colour the chromosomes to represent the maternal/paternal chromosomes and the outcome of crossing-over.
An example of completed colouring is included on the last page of the PDF.
Also available as part of a meiosis bundle which included meiosis exam-style question worksheet & active recall meiosis flashcard activity.
6-week spaced repetition timetable for the summer holidays in between Year 12 and Year 13.
Year 12 not quite gone to plan?
Or just want to hit the ground running in Year 13?
This 6-week timetable will help you complete 4 repetitions of each topic from Year 12 (Modules 2-4 of the OCR A specification).
Available as a bundle with OCR AS Biology Flashcards & PAG revision sheets to really help you get to grips with the Year 12 content.
Visually appealing worksheet summarising the process of carbon dioxide transport.
What is included?
A scaffolded version (‘fill in the gap’ style).
A blank version.
A fully completed version (which could be used as a handout).
Great as a revision aid or quick homework exercise. Encourage the addition of colour to the worksheet to aid the formation of visual memories.
Similar style worksheets available for protein synthesis, tissue fluid formation, respiration, photosynthesis, epigenetics & inheritance.
Revision note templates covering Section 3 (Organisms exchange substances with their environment) of the AQA AS Biology specification.
Help your students develop efficient note-taking skills, which will stand them in good stead for university.
Revision pages cover gas exchange, digestion & absorption, mass transport in animals and mass transport in plants.
What’s included?
16 pages of blank A4 pages with questions/headings/diagrams to help students complete structured, concise revision notes.
Completed versions of all pages (useful for teachers new to teaching the AQA specification or for students who have missed several lessons).
There is space at the bottom of each page for students to summarise key points or make a note of important key phrases or definitions.
These could be used throughout the teaching of each topic, or students could complete the notes in preparation for end-of-topic tests.
OCR A A-level Biology Spaced Repetition Timetable for Year 13 2024-2025
The timetable has 5 repetitions of each topic scheduled (efforts have been made to group together topics that are often linked in synoptic questions at least once).
A blank version of the timetable is also included (with only topics and dates completed) in case students wish to plan their own timings for repetitions.
This timetable can also be purchased as part of the Ultimate OCR A-level Biology Revision Bundle, which includes:
Module 1-6 Flashcards
PAG revision sheets
Year 13 spaced repetition timetable
Revision sheets for required practicals 1-6 (AQA AS Biology).
Despite being worth 15% of the marks, so many students don’t allocate specific revision time to the required practicals. I designed these sheets for my own students to encourage specific revision of the practicals and have seen a great improvement in practical knowledge and the ability to answer practical-based questions.
Each sheet includes key information, an example method (where relevant) and most importantly, exam-style questions and model answers.
The model answers for the exam-style questions have been written based on previous mark schemes, but I cannot guarantee that future mark schemes will be exactly the same. The model answers are for guidance only. Students should be encouraged to use these sheets as a starting point and update/annotate with any further information as needed.
Available as part of a bundle with Section 1-4 flashcards & spaced repetition timetable for the summer holidays in between Year 12 and Year 13.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
*For first assessment in 2025.
UPDATE 5th May 2024, missing page in Manipulating Genomes Flashcards detailing DNA profiling has been added.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 244 flashcards covering Module 6 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
6-week spaced repetition timetable bundle for the summer holidays in between Year 12 and Year 13.
Year 12 not quite gone to plan?
End of year exams harder than expected?
Or just want to hit the ground running in Year 13?
This 6-week plan, complete with flashcards and required practical revision sheets, will help you complete 4 repetitions of each topic from Year 12 (Sections 1 -4 of the AQA specification), to get yourself back on track for Year 13.
40 marks of exam-style questions covering the A-level Biology topic of meiosis.
Written for the AQA specification, but the majority of the questions are relevant to all exam boards. Non-disjunction has intentionally been set as the last question, allowing it to be easily removed for those exam boards which don’t include this sub-topic.
Questions have been designed with the intention of covering as many permutations as possible with regards to meiosis exam questions, but without repetition.
Useful as a homework / self-assessment / revision task before an end-of-topic test.
Includes full mark scheme.
30 flashcards designed to test A-level students on their knowledge of meiosis in an engaging & productive way. Designed for the AQA specification, but these cards would be useful for all exam boards (the final 3 flashcards are on the topic of non-disjunction, which is not relevant to all other exam boards). I use this resource as a consolidation task prior to the end-of-topic assessment.
Great task for encouraging active recall, so students learn by retrieving information from their brain (as opposed to trying to put information into their brain).
What does this resource include?
30 flashcards, to be printed double-sided on 3 sheets of A4 card or paper.
Includes one version with the answers completed, & another version with the answer side blank for students to complete.
How to use?
Provide students with a set of the ‘blank answer’ flashcards and ask them to complete the answers as a homework or revision task.
Print & laminate the completed flashcards to use as an activity for early finishers.
Use as a class revision exercise.
Also available as part of a meiosis bundle, which includes a meiosis worksheet and a foldable visual worksheet outlining the stages of meiosis.