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 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 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
NEW KS3
Magnets and Magnetic Fields - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- How magnets interact
- How to represent magnetic fields
- The Earth's magnetic field
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity and accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW GCSE 2016
Diffusion - This lesson is based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers:
- The definition of diffusion
- Relating diffusion to surface area
- Why diffusion is important to cells
This lesson contains:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
Questions are from the new Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 textbook.
AQA As Biology 2011.
The student questions are with regards to the student textbook published by Nelson Thornes, AQA As Biology.
Please rate & comment as appropriate.
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.
Pupils are provided with examples of organisms and their environments. Pupils must then match up the correct organism with the corrext environment, by writing the organism's name in the table.
Designed for an SEN year 9 class to use for revision, but could be adapted to be used for years 7 and 8, also.
NEW KS3
Resistance - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- What is meant by resistance
- Calculating resistance of a component and a circuit
- The difference between conductors and insulators in terms of resistance
This lesson include:
- PowerPoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
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 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 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
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
Speed and motion graphs - Based on the Activate SoL - this lesson covers:
- Calculating speed
- Interpreting distance-time graphs
- Calculating speed from a distance-time graph
This lesson contains:
- PowerPoint (whole lesson)
- 2 worksheets (adapted from legacy GCSE)
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 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 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 KS3
Series and parallel - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The differences between series and parallel circuits
- How current and potential difference vary in series and parallel circuits
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
-Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
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.