A revision lesson tailored to the OCR-A specification, covering the following topics: DNA structure DNA replication Translation and the interrelation of organelles Epistasis Hardy-Weinberg

This lesson is based on the new AQA SOW (B3.1) but can be used for others. The levels of organisation are introduced during the starter and then expanded upon prior to a learning checkpoint (key word match up) for AFL. The tissues of the stomach and their functions are then discussed. Students then undertake independent research on several organs within a table - ipads or textbooks are required. Students then complete a ‘match up’ activity involving the adaptations of the stomach and how they aid its function. This scaffolds them to attempt a 6 mark exam style question. The plenary is based o students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives. Students can be asked to read out their answers during the plenary.

A full lesson based on the new AQA (B5.5) SOW. The lesson covers salmonella food poisoning, gonorrhoea, and bacterial diseases in plants. Student understanding is checked at various stages with answers included via animation. The two main activities include a differentiated question grid challenge and a PP question (answers also included). Images and video are used to incite student interest. The plenary is based upon students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives.

This is a full differentiated lesson based on the new AQA (B4.1) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson starts with a short video on blood components to incite interest. There is then a short talk on blood plasma, RBCs, WBC and platelets - students fill in a table as you progress through the slides. Students then apply their knowledge to a differentiated question grid challenge, and self/peer mark. The practical is based on students using microscopes to observe blood components (microscopes and preprepared slides required) and answering questions. A stretch activity is included for the more able, again answers are included to facilitate self/peer marking. The plenary consists of students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives, peers can select one another to share answers.

A full differentiated lesson on the topic of breathing. The lesson is based on the Activate 1 book (B2.3) but can be used for others. The lesson includes video, a demonstration using a bell jar and a simple practical exercise where students observe an increase in CO2 in expired breath using lime water (can be done as a demo). Homework is also included or can be deployed as a stretch activity. PowerPoint animation and timers are included to promote pace and self/peer mediated correction of answers.

Includes comprehensive slides with extension work, support sheet for less able, card sort activity, product critique activity and differentiated question grid. All incorporated into the slides, no additional material needed. Used for year 8 class based on Activate text book, could be used for year 9 or a more able year 7 class.

A full differentiated lesson with everything you need to teach the topic of the nervous system. Lesson includes timers and animations to promote pace and self/peer mediated correction of answers. Support sheets included for less able and stretch activities for more able. Based on the AQA (B10.2) SOW but can also be used for others.

A full lesson based on the Activate 1 (WS 1.3) SOW but can be used for others. This lesson covers experimental variables, recording data, calculating the mean and graph drawing. The main activity involves students doing a simple experiment (2 different types of ball and meter rulers required), recording their results and drawing a bar chart. The plenary is based on students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives.

A complete lesson based on the new AQA (B4.5) SOW. The lesson covers the structure of the gas exchange system, the role of diffusion, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles and the adaptations of the alveoli. Learning is assessed at 4 stages by think pair and share, a sentence reorder task and past exam questions (answer included). The plenary is based on students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives.

A full differentiated lesson based on the new AQA (B6.1) SOW. The lesson uses video, animation and think pair and share activities to teach the concepts of vaccination and herd immunity. Student understanding is assessed/applied through the use of a differentiated question grid and past paper questions (answers included). The plenary is based on students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives.

A full lesson with all the resources you need for translocation. Covers 'sources' and 'sinks', the mass flow hypothesis and active loading. Prepared for an AS class but includes all the content needed for A2, the lesson is tailored to OCR-A but can be used for others.

Full differentiated lesson based on the AQA (B9.2) SOW. Resources include a worksheet, support sheets and stretch activities for more and less able respectively. Practical exercise only requires stopwatches. Timings and prompts for self/peer correction are included. All answers to written exercises included.

Full, differentiated lesson included with animations and timers to support pace and self/peer correction.

Full differentiated lesson with everything you need for new AQA (B9.1) SOW. Support sheets, stretch activities and differentiated question grid included. Timers included to promote pace and answers included to facilitate peer or self correction.

A complete and differentiated lesson based on DNA including everything you need. Based on Edexcell SOW but can be used for any. Includes timers to promote pace and powerpoint animations to support Q/A during review of answers/peer mediated correction. Reflective plenary based on progress against LO’s included with a ‘back up’ quiz.

A full lesson with everything you need to teach the topic of stem cells. An additional quiz is included to use as a ‘back up’ exercise if time permits. Lesson is fully animated o facilitate Q/A during correction of answers and timers are included to promote pace. Main activity involves students reviewing different peoples points of view regarding stem cells, formulating an opinion and then engaging in a debate. This lesson is based on the Edexcell SOW but has is applicable to any.

A complete lesson for the topic of neurotransmission, covering sensory and motor neurones, synapse and the reflex arc. Lesson includes timers to promote pace, and powerpoint animations to facilitate Q/A during peer/self correction of answers. Content is based on Edexcell SOW but can be used for any.

A complete lesson covering the topic of the cell cycle and mitosis. The lesson is tailored towards OCR-A and includes the content required for AS/A2. Past paper questions used at 2 separate learning checkpoints with the answers incorporated into the slides. PowerPoint animations are included to facilitate questioning during the review of answers and timers are included to promote pace.

Complete lesson based on the Activate 2 SOW - includes everything you need.

A full, differentiated lesson based on the topic of cell differentiation (AQA). This lesson introduces stem cells, discusses differentiation in plant and animal cells as well as cloning. Answers to each learning checkpoint are included into the slides through animation and timers are used to promote pace. The differentiated question grid activity can be deployed as a competition. The plenary is based on students answering reflective questions in reference to the LO’s.