RAG and summary sheet for topic 6 (Organisms Respond To Changes In Their Environments) for AQA Alevel biology. It includes specification references and the required practicals for various stages.

Whole lesson on the structure of a neuron. Learning objective: To be able to:- Describe the structure of a myelinated motor neurone. Describe the different types of neurone. Spec ref- 3.6.2.1

Whole lesson on extinction and conservation. The PowerPoint covers reasons why animals become endangered/ extinct and what conservation programmes are.

Whole lesson on decomposers and carbon cycle. Includes the instructions for the

A whole lesson on animal behaviour covering imitation, imprinting, reflex, conditioning and instinct. Two investigations- woodlice and observing animals Lots of video links for examples

Whole lesson on animal adaptations to habitat and changing habitat with seasons.

A lesson/ set of resources for scientific investigation skills- how to plan an experiment, draw a results table, draw a graph/ identify anomalies and conclude/ evaluate. Slides can be adapted to suit any practical. I have some investigation Powerpoints ready made if you would like them check out my page (indigestion, slime, pendulum etc)

Plant growth factors lesson

A full lesson revising the cardiac cycle (from year 1) and the control of the cardiac cycle, with details of the role of chemoreceptors and pressure receptors.

A lesson and accompanying task about the retina, particularly how rods and cones work.

A lesson on receptors and the Pacinian corpuscle. A Powerpoint and accompanying resources.

A lesson and accompanied activities about reflex arcs. Will need playdough and rulers!

A lesson and accompanied activities/ exam questions about plant growth factors, tropisms, IAA and experiments.

An introductory lesson to topic 6 with a quiz about what they should already know. Activities and exam questions about taxis, kinesis and tropisms. Powerpoint and exam question.

Short quick resource about women in science with weblinks to help research

Full lesson on microscopes and magnification for B1 topic.

Full lesson on history of the microscope and units.

Research activity on history of the cell to fit into the B1 topic.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at plant cells.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at animal cells.