OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Additional Factors in Enzyme Action. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.4 Enzymes. Objectives for this lesson: • Describe the difference between a cofactor and coenzyme. • Explain the role of prosthetic groups in some enzyme-controlled reactions. • Explain the need for coenzymes, cofactors and prosthetic groups in some enzyme-controlled reactions using named examples. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Transcription and Translation. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids. Objectives for this lesson: Describe the roles of mRNA, tRNA and rRNA. Describe the processes of transcription and translation. Explain how polypeptides are synthesised through transcription and translation of genes. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Primary And Secondary Infection. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system. Specification points: 4.1.1 (g) Objectives for this lesson: • State the role of T memory cells and B memory cells in the immune response. • Describe the primary and secondary immune responses. • Compare and contrast the primary and secondary immune response. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Autoimmune Diseases. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system. Specification points: 4.1.1 (k) Objectives for this lesson: • Define autoimmune disease. • Describe examples of autoimmune diseases. • Evaluate information on a named autoimmune disease. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

Great for a revision lesson on energy and energy resources. Two different levels of pyramids; one for mid to high ability and one for low ability groups. Students use any resources available to them including lesson notes and textbooks to try and complete as many questions as they can to get to 100 points. This is a great differentiated resource as students can attempt harder questions for more points or stick to lower level questions for less points, meaning more questions. Answers are also included for all the questions. Students should only need 20-30 minutes to attempt pyramid and then can self assess.

Complete lesson on Preserving Biodiversity, designed for the new Activate Scheme but can be used for other syllabus’ as well. Includes definitions of extinction and conservation, gene banks and captive breeding. There are you tube videos included to support learning and a challenge grid of questions that can be printed and given to the students. The questions are differentiated with red being lowest level to green being highest with a challenge question in purple to stretch the higher ability students and get them thinking about the importance of conservation. Check out my other resources and if you like this lesson, please leave a review.

Complete lesson on the Eye and Vision, designed for the new Activate Scheme but can be used for another syllabus’ as well. Includes various tasks and discussions around how the eye works and what causes vision to be blurry and how to correct. All answers are provided on the slides so students can self/peer assess. It starts with a word serahc on keywords linked to the eye and light to familiarise students with some of the spellings. There is a differentiated worksheet on the structure of the eye and what each structure does. There is a set of information sheets that can be printed on A3 and placed around the room for the students to use to fill in their worksheet. The lower ability information sheets are best printed in colour and have basic information on them needed to complete the diagram label and part and function match up. In contrast, the higher ability worksheet requires students to read a more detailed information sheet and extract the key information to include themselves when annotating the diagram. There is then a gap fill activity on the worksheet that can be completed while discussing short-sighted and long-sighted vision and how to correct. Check out my other resources and if you like this lesson, please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Comparing Protein Structure and Function. This is one of three lessons on proteins to meet the specification points for 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. Objectives for this lesson: Recall the levels of protein structure. Describe the structure and function of globular proteins, including a conjugated protein, using examples. Describe the properties and functions of fibrous proteins, including collagen, keratin and elastin. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Proteins and Chemical Testing. This is one of three lessons on proteins to meet the specification points for 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. Objectives for this lesson: Describe the general structure of an amino acid. Test qualitatively for the presence of proteins and interpret results. Explain the synthesis and breakdown of dipeptides and polypeptides due to peptide bonds. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).

Knowledge Organiser with all the key information for both Combined and Triple Science (with Triple clearly labelled in purple boxes). This is for Topic 3 Biology Genetics. Any feedback would be great and check out my other resources.

OCR A Level Biology A specification linked lesson on Complex Carbohydrates. This is one lesson of three on carbohydrates for the specification. Lesson Objectives covered: Recall the ring structure and properties of glucose. Describe the structure of starch, glycogen and cellulose molecules. Explain how the structures and properties of glucose, starch, glycogen and cellulose relates to their functions in living organisms. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included).

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Evidence for Evolution. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.2 Classification and Evolution. Specification points: 4.2.2 (e) Objectives for this lesson: Recall the theory of evolution by natural selection. Describe the contributions of Darwin and Wallace to the theory of evolution. Explain the different types of evidence for evolution by natural selection. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Phylogeny. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.2 Classification and Evolution. Specification points: 4.2.2 (d) Objectives for this lesson: Define phylogeny and the phylogenetic definition of species. Describe how classification is linked to phylogeny. Interpret phylogenetic trees. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

Designed for the OCR A Level Lesson 6.4 on the organisation and specialisation of cells. As this is a topic students should have recall of from GCSE it is designed with brief introduction and then students work independently to make notes using the questions provided and their text books. I have introduced Cornell notes for this to provide students with an alternative method of note taking. Answers to questions provided.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Electrical Control of the Cardiac Cycle. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals. Specification points: 3.1.2 (g) Objectives for this lesson: • State the parts of the heart involved in control of the heartbeat. • Describe the roles of the SAN, AVN and purkyne tissue. • Explain how heart action is initiated and coordinated. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

A lesson on Current for KS3 with practical activities included to allow students to determine how the current changes with series and parallel circuits. Rope needed to demonstrate how the current flows through a circuit and to show that the electrons are already present in circuit and don’t come from the battery. Can be used with some calculation questions to reinforce understanding for higher level groups.

Differentiated questions for each lesson in the P2 Energy Transfer by Heating topic for AQA GCSE Physics and answers to go with them. These structure strips are designed to be printed off and glued into students books down the margin and then either used throughout the lesson, or as a task after covering theory, the students work their way through the questions. Not all students will be expected to complete the entire structure strip as it depends on target grades. The questions link directly to the learning objectives and ensure the content is covered and allows students to stretch themselves. They could also be given as homework for consolidation or used for targeted revision. Students find these a great way to ensure they have met their objectives and it makes marking books easier. The questions are split into three main groups: Bronze (Red) questions are targeted at Grade 4 Silver (Amber) questions are targeted at Grade 6 Gold (Green) questions are targeted at Grade 8 Star questions are challenge questions. Structure strips are included for the following lessons; Energy transfer by conduction Infrared radiation (Physics Only) More about Infrared radiation (Physics Only/Higher Tier) Specific Heat Capacity Heating and Insulating Buildings Answers are included as a powerpoint presentation for all structure strip questions to allow self or peer assessment by students. If you like this resource, please check out my other resources as I will be uploading more structure strips for both KS3 and KS4 topics and please leave a quick review for my resource. Thanks

Differentiated questions for KS3 lessons on Gravity. These structure strips are designed to be printed off and glued into students books down the margin and then either used throughout the lesson, or as a task after covering theory, the students work their way through the questions. Not all students will be expected to complete the entire structure strip as it depends on target grades. The questions link directly to the learning objectives and ensure the the content is covered and allows students to stretch themselves. They could also be given as homework for consolidation or used for targeted revision. Students find these a great way to ensure they have met their objectives and it makes marking books easier. There are two versions of the structure strip: low ability and mid-high ability. Answers are included as a powerpoint presentation for all structure strip questions to allow self or peer assessment by students. If you like this resource, please check out my other resources as I will be uploading more structure strips for both KS3 and KS4 topics and please leave a quick review for my resource. Thanks

Complete lesson on Frequency and Pitch, designed for the new Activate Scheme but can be used for another syllabus’ as well. Includes various tasks, calculations and discussions. All answers are provided on the slides so students can self/peer assess. This lesson works great if you have an oscilloscope so students can link frequency to pitch. It also includes a link to a youtube video for a ‘hearing test’ which students love to carry out to see how high a frequency they can hear to. There is a differentiated task on frequencies that animals can hear with low ability students using data to answer questions and high ability students presenting the data in their own graph. Check out my other resources and if you like this lesson, please leave a review.