These tick sheets are designed to use as a starter, plenary or revision aid for the homeostasis module (B5) of the new AQA GCSE science Biology topic. There is a master copy with all the tick sheets on and a file for each one so you can print them out lesson by lesson. They also have key words at the bottom and are great for seeing which bits kids are struggling with . See my other resources for all the other tick lists.

Just one sheet of A4 to print out. Pupils cut along all the dotted lines and fold down the middle. They then stick the key words onto the outside to give the pathway of the reflex arc. It includes stimulus/receptor/sensory neurone/synapse/relay neurone/synapse/motor neurone/ effector/response. There are two versions, one has an example on the other side so they can put it into context. Pupils can also colour in the key words if they want to.

All the key words for the new 2016 AQA B5 topic on Homeostasis and Response. Just print onto card double sided and the cards have the key word on one side and definition on the other. Words for higher tier have (HT) on them and are in italic. See my other resources for the other biology modules and tick sheets which go with these key words

Powerpoint for full lesson on antibiotics and painkillers. Looks at the difference between the drugs. Link to youtube video on Alexander Flemming with quick quiz “fill in the gaps” Full worksheet to go with the powerpoint. 2 Plenary tasks included too. Aimed at low/middle ability but also good as an intro for high ability.

2 sheets with 18 quiz cards for non communicable diseases covering cancer, smoking, alcohol, coronary heart disease. There is a question on each card with 4 answers with the correct one in bold and underlined so pupils can be left to work in groups testing each other.

A biology poster with some key pictures to colour in for the start of biology topic. Good for end of term fun lesson.

A sheet with a diagram of a leaf cross section which pupils use to colour in the nuclei, vacuoles and chloroplasts in the cells. The sheet also has the layers labelled. To go with this is a differentiated word search and cross section as well as a foldable for plant organs. There are also tick sheets to go with the lesson It is based on the new AQA GCSE Biology but could be used for any spec.

Pupils cut out the boxes and the foldable and stick the correct statements on the foldable tabs to make a loop. Has instructions on the sheet.

Whole lesson for mid to low ability KS3 on limestone - heating it to make calcium oxide then making limewater. Two worksheets, practical instructions and plenary. All answers to the worksheet given on the powerpoint. Ready to go! Sheet of equipment also included for ordering practical. Accessible and not too complicated - aimed at KS3 (year 8/9)

Many sets of revision cards for GCSE Biology topics. I use these for AQA spec but they should be ok for other exam boards too. Questions for pupils to ask each other with multiple choices answers - the correct one underlined and bold.

Relevant for all new 2016 GCSE specification in cell biology Teach pupils the function of nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole in eukaryotes and plasmids in prokaryotes. Print the laminate sheet double sided and laminate for students to use as reference. Print the foldable double sided and fold into three. Cut along the dotted lines to provide flaps for animal, plant and bacterial cells and also flaps for the organelles. Pupils then use these to test each other and learn the parts of the cell. PowerPoint then goes through each structure. Crossword and word search for organelles - both with 3 versions differentiated can be used as plenary and there is tick list to check understanding.

The PowerPoint goes through images taken from an electron microscope. It then shows the differences between an electron and lit microscope. For this there is a card sort with the answers on the PowerPoint. It then goes through how to work out magnification and there is a worksheet on working out magnification and actual size. Answers are in the PowerPoint. Pupils have loved this, especially the images at the start and the card sort.

Two worksheets - cut out the labels on the first and stick onto the second to help revise what each part of the plant cell does. Could emit words on the second sheet to make it harder for top sets.

Everything you need to a whole lesson on the heart. Designed for the new AQA GCSE 1-9 spec. Laminate the posters, print of the diagrams and puzzles and leave the pupils to it - very independent lesson that lets you work with needy pupils 1 on 1. Print the heart poster slides in colour and laminate for one between two. Go through the presentation on heart structure, double circulator system, pacemaker cells and vessels. Leave the "to do list" on the board and give pupils the laminated posters and diagrams of the vessels, heart and pacemaker location. Also pupils can make a heart with tabs that open up by cutting out the blank heart and sticking the tabs down. There is then a differentiated crossword and word search to use as a plenary.

PowerPoint for ks3 burning fuels practical. Starts with a quick energy quiz that can be done with traffic light cards. Outlines the method with a diagram. Has a results table attached and then tasks to complete once the practical is done. Finishes by looking at variables. Ideal for year 7/8 and ready to go.

A quick 15-20 minute assessment for cell biology with mark scheme

Print double sided and laminate for pupils to have in front of them while they learn about blood. Good for GCSE revision.

Print off the posters and laminate around the room or leave up on the whiteboard. Give each pupil the double sided handout which can be cut along the dotted lines to make a revision foldable.

An A4 sheet to print in colour and laminate - it basically contains all the information from the specification on bacterial, viral, protist and fungal diseases. Then give each pupil an A4 foldable sheet. They cut out both boxes, write key points under the flaps and on the second square and then stick the flaps onto the second square. Can then be used for revision and testing each other. Good for all abilities.