NEW GCSE 2016 NEW GCSE 2016 The heart & circulatory system - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the functions of the major parts of the heart. - dissection of a heart and identify these major parts. - linking the structure and functions of the heart and circulatory systems. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resources on TES, thank you!)

NEW GCSE 2016 Coronary Heart Disease (previously Artificial or Real) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - when artificial hearts, valves, stents and blood are used. - how artificial aids can prolong life. - evaluating the use of artificial aids to circulation to prolong life. This lesson includes: - Home learning activity - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Hormones and control of the menstrual cycle. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Orginally designed for a high ability year 8 group to cut and stick the organisms, drawing lines to show the feeding relationships. The blank card was left for the pupils to draw the sun, but this could be taken out/sun drawn on for the pupils depending on ability. This activity was also used with an SEN year 9 class for revision. The cards were laminated and cut out for them, as were the arrows. Pupils then sorted the cards into simple food chains and expanded as they wished - these were then noted down in their books.

NEW GCSE 2016 Blood vessels & blood - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the structure of the main types of blood vessels and the components of blood. - relating the structure of blood and blood vessels to their function. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Genetic engineering. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Designed to be a first lesson with a year 7 class. I ran through all expectations and the 'five Bs'. I printed out a small copy (4 per a4 page) of the five Bs for them to glue on the inside cover of their books. I demonstrated hydrogen balloons to get them engaged and interested then asked them to answer safety questions. I then introduced the science safety passport. Students worked through the points in the passport, ticking them off (as a circus of activities). Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Designed for a second set year 10 class as an introduction to genetic engineering. This was run as a cut and stick activity, but if it was printed in colour it could be done as a card sorting activity, also. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

A simple method for pupils to follow - designed for high ability year 8 group, but the images would allow for differentiation for lower ability groups. I have designed the worksheet just to give the simple method which will be used by pupils to determine which pen was used to write a 'mystery note'.

Year 7 lesson as an introduction to the concepts of tissues & organs. Students watch the video about the F1 pitstop team as an introduction. Students then copy down the diagram and complete the CLOZE passage. Students are introduced to the location of some of the major organs of the body by completing a cut and stick exercise. I also used a model of the human body to help illustrate this. As a plenary, students vote of true/false questions - could also be done with red/green cards. Please rate é comment as appropriate.

NEW KS3 Variation - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Environmental and inherited (genetic) variation This lesson contains: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from another resource) - Worksheet -EAL/SEN worksheet

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.

NEW GCSE 2016 Activate transport - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - The definition of active transport - The differences between active transport, diffusion and osmosis This lesson contains: -Powerpoint (whole lesson - based on the legacy course) - Exam questions and markscheme

Lesson plan and activities for year 7 on pregnanacy. Lesson covers stages of development in the foetus as well as new key words and diagrams. Includes an AfL plenary task.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Hormones and control of the body. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

A year 7 lesson designed as an introduction to some of the major organ systems. for the starter I drew an organ onto the torso and students wrote the name on their mini whiteboards.The idea of transplants and ethics is introduced. Slides 13 and 14 were printed onto one A4 sheet and given to all students. The statements were discussed as a class and students ticked the sheets. An opinion line was then formed in the class. Statements were discussed further to allow students to change their minds if they wished. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Worksheet pack to accompany the SoW and lesson plans for the AQA B1.1 Keeping Healthy unit of work. Designed for SEN students with MLD.

AQA As Biology 2011. Students copy down definitions as part of a starter activity. The cardiac cycle is then explained and discussed with the students, as well as pressure and volume changes in the heart (these are marked on the graphs with a red vertical line). The flipchart exercise was taken from TES from another user (thank you!!). Students also completed a 3-part description of the events of the cardiac cycle (attached). The practice exam questions were also taken from another TES user (many thanks!) Please rate & comment as appropriate.

NEW GCSE 2016 Cellular organisation - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - how cells, tissues, organs and the organ systems are organised. - different types of tissues. - the human digestive system. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

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.