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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.

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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.
AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 3 Topic 6 Exchange. 1  organisms & environment
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AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 3 Topic 6 Exchange. 1 organisms & environment

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PowerPoint introducing the concept of surface area to volume ratio in biology. Contains a few questions about what organisms exchange and why, but then includes a video about bats and surface area to volume ratio (i then ask my students a question about oxygen uptake and mass of organisms a few lessons later, and remind them of this video as a clue when they get stuck!). However, as with all my resources, this is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic, which requires students to calculate S.A.:vol ratios and plot the data on a graph, before answering a few questions. I would be cautious about purchasing this and expecting to use it to deliver a good lesson if not using the work sheet. I have however included another activity and marking guidelines for an activity on S.A.:Vol.
AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 8 Topic 21 DNA technology 3 PCR
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AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 8 Topic 21 DNA technology 3 PCR

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PowerPoint about the polymerase chain reaction. Includes a video showing the shedding of skin cells, an animation to show the molecular processes of PCR and then includes a few activities for students to complete. Where possible, there are links to previously taught material. The PPT contains (a few) notes with questions and answers. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 3 Topic 6 Exchange. 4 In the leaf of a plant
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AQA A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 3 Topic 6 Exchange. 4 In the leaf of a plant

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Very short PowerPoint introducing gas exchange in the leaf of a plant, a topic area student's generally find quite dull! This contains a diagram for students to identify the structures in the cross section of a leaf and later on, a video introducing the stomata. They are then asked a few questions about the opening and closing of the stomatal pore. Where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material (i.e. osmosis). The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 9: Genetic diversity 1 Mutations
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AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 9: Genetic diversity 1 Mutations

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PowerPoint introducing the topic and detailing gene mutations at AS level. Contains a few chances for students to use the codon table to identify the amino acid sequences. Sickle cell anaemia is used as an example of a genetic mutation and where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material (i.e. drawing a labelled amino acid). The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 8: Protein synthesis 2 Triplet code
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AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 8: Protein synthesis 2 Triplet code

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PowerPoint reviewing the basics of DNA, and what is a gene. Then goes on to the triplet code and introduces the terms, degenerate, non-overlapping and universal. It then goes on to consider how we understand it is a triplet code, and not a singlet or doublet code. It also requires students to use the codon table and gets them to think about using the complement of the DNA nucleotides (in mRNA) to determine the amino acid sequence. This also has a video embedded which answers the question - what percentage of the human genome are introns? Where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 8: Protein synthesis 5 Translation
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AQA AS & A-level Biology (2016 specification). Section 4 Topic 8: Protein synthesis 5 Translation

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PowerPoint detailing translation, with a card sort activity that students can use to learn the process, but also figure out the missing words. Also included is a student version you can upload to your VLE, which doesn't contain all the answers. There's a quick quiz to recap the structures of DNA, tRNA and mRNA and a recap on transcription and splicing. There's short animation to show translation, but this does include the presence of a release factor (which is not in the spec). Also, it contains information about amino acid activation, which you can of course remove if you would like. Where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material (i.e. drawing a labelled amino acid). The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.