NEW A LEVEL 2016 Eukaryotic cell structure - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers: -Structure and function of eukaryotic organelles - Interpretation of electron micrographs This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Organelle poster circus activity - Exam questions & marking scheme

NEW GCSE 2016 Specialised cells - based on the AQA specification - this lesson covers: - Examples of specialised cells - The need for specialisation - Some adaptations of specialised cells This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - adapted from the legacy SoL - Poster circus activity - adapted from a legacy resource - Home learning activity - adapted from the legacy SoL

NEW KS3 Plant roots and stems - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The three main functions of plant roots - The root hair cells - Relating structure to function of both roots and stems This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Two accompanying worksheets

Students start by matching famous parents with famous children (most do get correct answers!). Then a discussion on how they did this an dhow characteristics are inherited. It touches on sexual and asexual reproduction through discussion on how different organisms reproduce. Good introduction to a topic. Please rate & comment.

AQA As Biology 2011. The starter is students looking at their agar plates from prev. lesson and answering the questions to elicit a response regarding optimum conditions for growth. Students apply this knowledge to work out sites of entry for pathogens. They post-its to label one another, then present their findings to the rest of the group. The 'some' outcome is discussed as a group, then students then write an answer. The final slide was printed and given to the students so that they could annotate it as it was discussed. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Year 7 revision lesson on the cells topic. Students play bingo by listening to the definitions of the key words. Students put up their hands to give their answer which is shared with the rest of the group then ticked off. The second half of the lesson is designed as a 'pub quiz' activity - students get into team of 5/6 and come up with a team name. Answers are peer-assessed. Prizes were given to the winners to keep up the competitive spirit. Please rate & comment as appropriate

NEW GCSE 2016 Bacteria & Yeast cells - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The structure of bacteria and yeast cells - How bacteria and yeast cells compare to one another, and to plant and animal cells - Describing cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic This lesson contains: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Worksheet (based on the legacy SoL) Questions are adapted form the legacy SoL and from the current Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 book.

NEW GCSE 2016 Health & Lifestyle (non-communicable diseases) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases. - the effects of diet, smoking, alcohol and stress on health. - how and why the Government encourages people to lead a healthy lifestyle. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - AfL starter activity - Independent learning activity which could last a number of lessons. Please note book pages are not included due to copyright - although questions used are included. Any GCSE textbook based on the AQA specification would be suitable.

NEW GCSE Human digestive enzymes and food tests - Based on the AQA specification this lesson covers: - how to test food for starch, lipids, sugar and protein. - how digestive enzymes work to make nutrients soluble. This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - A cut & stick activity (adapted from another resource) - A food test practical activity (adapted from Activate KS3 SoL) - Scaffold worksheet for lower ability students to help describe the substrates and products of enzyme digestion - A practical activity adapted from another resource. - A home learning activity adapted from a legacy GCSE resource.

NEW GCSE Plant and Animal cells - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers: - How to prepare a specimen slide - How to use a light microscope - The differences between plant and animal cells This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Worksheet - labeling a microscope - Worksheet - Practical activity (onion cells) - Worksheet - Organelle structure & function

NEW KS3 Digestive system - Based on the Activate SoL - covers: - The structure of the digestive system - Adaptations of organs of the digestive system This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - Scaffolded task (adapted from the Activate SoL) to lead into... - Extended writing activity The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW GCSE 2016 Stem cells - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers: - Uses of stem cells obtained from embryos - Embryo screening - Ethical issues This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - adapted from the legacy course - Card sort activity - adapted from a legacy resource - Ethics/summary activity - adapted from a legacy resource

NEW KS3 Nutrients in food - based on the Activate SoL - covering: - The main nutrients - Uses of the main nutrients - A numeracy activity looking at food packets The lesson includes: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - Starter worksheet - Differentiated activity looking at food packets (adapted from Activate SoL) The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW KS3 Leaf & Photosynthesis - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The word equation for photosynthesis - What happens to the products of photosynthesis - How the leaf is adapted for photosynthesis This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Activity worksheet - Practical activity & accompanying worksheet

NEW GCSE 2016 This unit of work is based on the AQA specification for 'Cell Biology'. Lessons included: 1. Animal & plant cells 2. Cell specialisation & differentiation 3. Stem cells 4. Bacteria & yeast cells 5. Microscopy & magnification 6 & 7. Chromosomes & mitosis 8. Diffusion (freely available but included for your convenience of download) 9 & 10. Osmosis (required practical) 11. Active transport (freely available but included for your convenience of download) Each lesson is also available separately in my other resources.

NEW KS3 Drugs - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The definition of a drug - Categories of drugs - Effects of drugs on the body This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Card sort activity (based on a boardworks activity) - Information sheets for students (adapted from another resource) - Poster circus activity The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW KS3 Bacteria & Enzymes in Digestion - based on the Activate SoL - Covers: - Enzymes involved in digestion and their role in the breakdown of different types of food. - Where in the body enzymes are found. -How bacteria aid digestion. This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Scaffold worksheet for lower ability students to help describe the substrates and products of enzyme digestion - A practical activity adapted from another resource. - An AfL plenary The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW KS3 Continuous and discontinuous variation - Based on Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The definitions of continuous and discontinuous variation - How to display continuous and discontinuous variation on a graph This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Practical activity & accompanying worksheet

NEW GCSE Properties of enzymes (proteins, enzymes & catalysts) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - what proteins and therefore enzymes are made from. - what enzymes are. - relating how the shape of an enzymes enables that protein to enzymes out its function. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - AfL activity All book pages refer to the OUP kerboodle textbook, but any biology textbook would be suitable to answer the questions in this lesson.

NEW GCSE 2016 Ventilation, Gas Exchange & The alveolus - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the mechanism of ventilation in terms of changes in the main parts of the gas exchange system and changing pressures. - gas exchange in the alveoli, in terms of particle diffusion. - explaining in terms of SA:Vol ratio, how the alveoli are specialised for gas exchange and name two other factors which allow for efficient gas exchange. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity - adapted from a legacy resource - Scaffold worksheet on ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - SA:Vol ratio worksheet - adapted to suit the topic of ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - Alveolus worksheet - adapted from a legacy resource - Ventilators exam Qs & MS