A full lesson covering section 3.1.3f of the OCR Biology specification- Translocation. It includes details of how assimilates are transported in the phloem including active loading, the role of hydrogen ions, how fluid is transfered by mass flow powered by hydrostatic pressure as well as the evidence for translocation and the difference between sinks and sources. It also encourages students to make comparisons between the mechanisms for translocation and transpiration The PowerPoint includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included Updated 08/01/21

A complete lesson covering section 3.1.3e of the OCR Biology specification- the adaptations to plants living in low and high water areas. It covers the adaptations of xerophytes and hydrophytes using lots of examples and visual support. The lesson includes an exam question starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included

A full lesson covering 3.1.3 c of the OCR specification- Transpiration. Covers transpiration, the factors affecting the rate of transpiration, the use of potometers and the content required for PAG5.3 including how to calculate the volume of water lost and the transpiration rate. The lesson includes a starter exam question, full notes, various student activities, information around the PAG including alternative methods and a differentiated summery activity at the end All answers included

A full lesson covering section 3.1.3d the transport of water through plants including the apoplast, symplast and vacuolar pathways and the transpiration stream. It also covers the casparian strip and the role of water potential in loading water into the xylem The lesson contains a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities including revision of previous content and a differentiated summary activity All answers included

A full lesson covering sections 3.1.3 a and b of the OCR Biology Specification covering the distribution of vascular tissue in plants along with PAG 02 the dissection of plant tissue. Full instructions o the PAG 02, along with guidance to biological drawings, but you may also need to download documents from OCR interchange to accompany the practical activity itself. The lesson includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. Answers to the majority of activities are included except the 5 questions that come from the PAG document from OCR

A collection of resources designed to help teach practical skills in the current covid conditions. Each powerpoint introduces a practical and support students with the skills needed to plan an investigation. Also included is powerpoint that can be used to deliver whole class feedback on the practical work All lessons include a starter and various student activities. They are designed to be done in pairs with feedback given on the first lesson before delivering the second.

A collection of three revision lessons covering content from topics AQA trilogy topics B1, B2 and B4 It includes: Cell structure and function Prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the differences between them Cell specialisation in animals and plants Photosynthesis Leaf structure Heart structure and circulation Blood structure and function and the structure blood vessels Various student activities, including starters, AFL, quizzes, exam questions, white board activities and picture puzzle plenaries It also includes loads of opportunities to check understanding and to support the teaching of exam technique All answers are included

A complete lesson covering OCR A level Biology section 3.1.3 a and bi- the need for a plant transport system and the structure and function of xylem and phloem. This is a free sample showing the structure and quality of my other resources. It includes full notes, various student activities, a starter and fully differentiated summary at the end. Resources are mainly included in the PowerPoint with one additional worksheet also included All answers are included Some slides have additional information to support delivery of the activities or content

This is the eighth and final lesson in OCR Biology module 3 section 2- Animal transport. It covers the transport of carbon dioxide, the Bohr effect, and the chloride shift. It is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, various students activities, review opportunities and a fully differentiated summary activity at the end. Also available in a bundle of two lessons on gas transport https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-a-level-biology-gas-transport-bundle-12393262 or as part of a complete module https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-a-level-biology-animal-transport-bundle-12393269 All answers are provided.

This is the seventh lesson in OCR Biology Module 3 section 2- Animal transport. It covers oxygen transport, oxygen dissociation curves, adult haemoglobin and fetal haemoglobin. This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, various student activities, review opportunities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. Also available in a bundle of two lessons on gas transport https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-a-level-biology-gas-transport-bundle-12393262 or as part of a complete module https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-a-level-biology-animal-transport-bundle-12393269 All answers are provided.

This is the sixth lesson in OCR A level Biology module 3 section 3.2.1 Electrocardiograms and their role in the cardiac cycle. This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, two worksheets, student activities and a fully differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are provided to support teaching and learning

This is the fifth lesson in OCR A level Biology module section section 3.2.1 The cardiac cycle and its control including the role of valves. This is a full lesson with starter, full notes, student activities and a fully differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers provided Some slides have additional information to support delivery / understanding of the topic covered

This is the fourth lesson in OCR A Level Biology module 3 section 3.1.2 Heart structure and function. It is a full lesson including starter, student activities, full notes and a differentiated summary activity at the end. It also includes instructions for the heart dissection PAG2 and a video as an alternative should practical work not be possible due to Covid-19. All answers are included

The third lesson in OCR module three topic Animal Transport sections 3.1.2d the formation of tissue fluid, properties of blood and lymph. This a full lesson including starter, full notes, various student activities, AFL opportunities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included. Some slides contain additional guidance information to support delivery / understanding of the activities

The second lesson in OCR A level Biology topic 3.1.2 Animal transport covering objective c- structure and function of blood vessels. This is a complete lesson with a starter, a variety of student led activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. The main activity is an information hunt where students complete a two page summary of the three main types of blood vessels using provided information sheets. However in these Covid-19 led times the PowerPoint has been set up to automatically move on and to loop round allowing it to be displayed at the front and students to use it to complete the sheet. In the main lesson PowerPoint all ansewrs are provided. Some slides have additional information on them to support delivery / understanding of the topics covered

The first lesson in OCR A level Biology Module 3 Animal Transport section 3.1.2 a and b- types of circulatory system. It is a free sample to show the structure of the other lessons in the topic. It includes a starter, full notes with supporting animations, various student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are provided Some slides have additional information for teachers to support delivery / understanding of the set task.