I've been teaching A-level biology for years and have spent several hours developing resources to the highest possible standard.
They are designed to maximise class time - spending less time on learning facts, with a focus on application and the processing of information.
I've been teaching A-level biology for years and have spent several hours developing resources to the highest possible standard.
They are designed to maximise class time - spending less time on learning facts, with a focus on application and the processing of information.
This is a sample of the style of resources available for the whole of the AS & A-level (AQA) Biology courses, which will be soon be available (over the next few months).
The class notes help to maintain student focus as the class completes sections of the booklet during the topic, using the PowerPoint's. Some of the work in the class notes can be set for homework. In my experience, using a booklet helps enormously with student organisation as the resource is in one place, so it easier to file and more difficult to lose. It also helps in that less time is spent at the printer and you do not need to hand out bits of paper at the start of every lesson.
This might seem quite 'narrow', but it is a highly efficient approach to teaching A-level Biology. It also helps for when students are absent as they have the class notes and can complete most of them using the PowerPoints and text books. This approach to also ensures students' are provided a decent set of revision notes that contain the necessary information for examination success and helps to maximise lesson time, thereby allowing more time for activities that help develop the skills needed for students' to:
-- 'Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures',
-- 'Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence'.
The PowerPoints are designed to complement the class notes, and contain animations and activities. It is NOT intended that the students simply copy down everything that is on the PowerPoint!
The full bundle of Biological Molecules contains pre-work, seven PowerPoints, two sets of class notes (fully editable), marking guidelines and a topic overview check sheet. In most of the bundles available, all of the above and more is included.
It is also worth viewing the 'Folder Dividers', as my students have found these particularly useful.
These materials have been carefully developed over the past 6 years and were trialed and refined last year when teaching the new specification for the first time - they played a central role in enabling my classes (sizes of 20+) to achieve ALPS scores of 2.
PowerPoint introducing the key terms associated with this topic. Also includes a video clip to help students understand the idea of an ecological niche.
Like all the PowerPoints available on TES, this is designed to complement the class notes for this topic.
This includes introduction to and questions on mycorrhizae, the phosphorous cycle and finally the nitrogen cycle.
This takes approximately 2.5 - 3 hours to deliver (in total) as each stage of the nitrogen cycle is covered in considerable detail so they can then attempt to apply their new knowledge, which historically they find especially challenging in the examinations.
Included in this purchase is an A3 handout with cards for students to arrange so they get familiar with the nitrogen cycle. The instructions and answers for this activity are on the final slide in the presentation.
This has taken about 8-10 hours to produce and develop (and when used properly it works brilliantly) hence the price!
Contains a few video clips to help stimulate student interest in a topic they generally don't find that enjoyable. Also a quiz - guess the producer (from my allotment), calculations of energy transfer exercise and an activity about biological control, which I use as an application exercise and to get students familiar with the analysis of relatively simple data.
Student notes / work booklet to cover (approximately) eight 1.5 hour lessons on topic 13: Energy and ecosystems (AQA), plus some independent study.
Marking guidelines for the questions interspersed throughout, and at the end of the booklet are also included.
The PowerPoints to accompany these notes can be purchased separately or as part of the bundle.
PPT for lesson on microscope measurements and provides detailed instruction on microscope calibration using a stage graticule.
Contains several worked examples to help students comprehend the calculations.
Topic overview check sheet to help students' write up their notes on the topic of nucleic acids.
There are two versions here, one of which contains a list of study skills for students to consider to include in their work.
The marking guidelines for the questions are available through Kerboodle, but do email me if you can't access them
PowerPoint introducing this lesson - should be used with the class notes for the topic and I would advise that you do not purchase this, unless you are going to purchase the bundle for this topic.
PowerPoint containing a few video clips that introduces photosynthesis. The aim of this is to provide a brief outline, help develop links to the year 1 content, and get students interested in plants!
This PowerPoint should ideally be used with the bespoke class notes for the topic, also available on TES.
PowerPoint containing a few video clips and animations that cover the light dependent reaction.
This PowerPoint is designed to be used with the bespoke class notes for the topic, also available on TES.
Student notes / work booklet to accompany four lessons on topic 11: Photosynthesis (AQA).
Marking guidelines for the questions interspersed throughout, and at the end of the booklet are also included.
Complete set of pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke student class notes, any additional resources and marks schemes for four 1.5 hour lessons covering Year 2 topic no. 11: Photosynthesis.
These resources have taken several hours to develop and are offered here for a bargain, considering the amount of work that has gone into producing them.
In this bundle, the class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 2 (Lowrie & Smith) for some independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites, videos and some images in the folder dividers. The pre-work also requires students to complete a topic glossary (in the folder dividers), which are also available on TES, along with accompanying images. It is important students complete the pre-work prior to the lessons because they are then tested on their understanding of the pre-work throughout the topic.
The topic overview sheet is for students to write up their notes after the topic has been taught.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
These materials have been trialed & refined this academic year. Last year on the old spec, these resources helped my classes to achieve ALPS scores of 1 and 2.
PowerPoint containing a few video clips and animations that cover the light dependent reaction.
This is designed to be used with the bespoke class notes for the topic, also available on TES.
PowerPoint designed to be used with the bespoke class notes for the topic, also available on TES. This should only be purchased as part of the bundle and not separately as the activities contained in it it will make little sense, especially without the class notes.
Pre-work for Section 5 Topic 12: Photosynthesis. This contains links to videos and websites and is designed to help stimulate student interest, but also to help student's to become familiar with the terminology required and processes contained within this topic.
PowerPoint to accompany student notes on the the link reaction & Krebs cycle. Contains all the relevant terminology now included in the 2016 specification.
