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I am a passionate science teacher with a specialism in biology. I have over 16 years of teaching experience and have experience working and as Co-director of key stage 4 and head of biology.

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I am a passionate science teacher with a specialism in biology. I have over 16 years of teaching experience and have experience working and as Co-director of key stage 4 and head of biology.
OCR A-level biology December mock papers for Y12 & 13
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OCR A-level biology December mock papers for Y12 & 13

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These tests are suitable for OCR A biology specification and many others! Every year I make new mock papers for Year 12 and 13 This helps me identify the students that need to be placed into intervention. As we have two teachers per class, it is usually paper 1 and paper 2. For year 12: Paper 1 assesses them on: biological molecules, nucleic acids, cell division,diversitiy and cell differentiation (up to meiosis only) = 36 marks Paper 2: assesses them on: cells, enzymes and biological memranes up to osmosis only. = 38 marks Grade boundaries for individual papers and total papers %: A*= 75 A=64 B=57 C=48 D=43 E=39 For Y13: Paper 1:Modules 1-5 Paper 2: Modules 1-6 Grade boundaries: A*= 71 A=61 B=56 C=47 D=40 E=35
Evolution OCR A-level biology A  lessons
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Evolution OCR A-level biology A lessons

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All you need to teach Natural selection and Evolution for any specification! Here you have power point presentations and exam questions, all relevant to the new A-level OCR biology specification! Powerpoint presentations are very detailed, including topics such as variation, natural selection, adaptations, evidence for natural selection, and many example questions on natural selection! Check the 4.2 Exam pack, it is packed with lots of relevant evolution questions ( with classification questions also), with mark schemes also!
OCR A-level Biology 6.1 cellular control lessons and exam questions!
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OCR A-level Biology 6.1 cellular control lessons and exam questions!

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Here is a powerpoint presentatation and exam questions ( on 6.1 cellular control) suitable for OCR A-level biology A specification and most post-16 specifications. Topics include: mutations and their effects lac operon Homeobox genes and apoptosis Please leave a review, and check out all my other A-level biology resources!
Osmosis in plants observation resources
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Osmosis in plants observation resources

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EVERYTHING you need to teach osmosis! This resource pack includes an excellent power point presentation, which slowly introduces the concept of osmosis, step-by-step instilling key concepts including ideas on Turgidity, plasmolysis and flaccidity. This presentation also includes an experimental component on osmosis in potatoes, including a planning experiments, conclusion and evaluation section, and key skills based questions. This resource bundle is completely relevant for the OCR Gateway science 9-1 specification, IGCSE biology and any other specifications! The powerpoint presentation includes all the information needed to teach osmosis effectively, including exam questions, useful animations and diagrams, and differentiated learning outcomes. Also, there are two differentiated workbook packs for higher and lower ability students, this worked really well for the weaker and more-able students. Furthermore, there are excellent 6 mark questions and skills based questions for students to work through, including a role play activity! Hope it helps!
Kidneys resource bundle for OCR Gateway (9-1) and IGCSE!
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Kidneys resource bundle for OCR Gateway (9-1) and IGCSE!

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This bundle is completely suitable for OCR Gateway triple biology and mostly suitable for IGCSE. This bundle contains powerpoint presentations, exam questions on dialysis and how the nephron works and 6 mark questions on the kidneys. The 6 mark question is embedded in a student-friendly framework, which helps students plan out their answer and obtain maximum marks. One 6 mark question is differentiated for higher and lower ability students. Additionally, the 6 mark question comes with its own powerpoint presentation to help guide students through it. 6 mark questions are on: negative feedback mechanism and ADH, processes in the kidney tublues, how alcohol and water can affect the concentration of urine - taken from the old gateway specification. good luck!
Animal responses ( 5.5/5.1.5) lessons for the  new A-level biology OCR specification
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Animal responses ( 5.5/5.1.5) lessons for the new A-level biology OCR specification

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This resource bundles is completely compatible with the OCR A-level biology A specification. This power point presentation includes ALL the lessons on animal responses, every slide is colourful with eye-catching imagery to ensure students do not get bored! These lessons are informative, engaging with questions, starters and plenaries! Every lesson has relevant learning outcomes, key words and activities! There are new spec exam questions and old, and a 5.5 end of unit test!
RESPIRATION ( 5.7) OCR A A-level biology BUNDLE
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RESPIRATION ( 5.7) OCR A A-level biology BUNDLE

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This respiraiton bundle is completely compatible with OCR A-level biology A, equipped with detailed powerpoint presentations for every lesson on the unit and exam questions. This is suitable for most exam specifications if adapted slightly. There are 3 extended syntoptic/application exam questions taken from the new specification papers, including markschemes.
2.4 Enzymes Unit bundle for the new OCR Biology A specification- All lessons included!
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2.4 Enzymes Unit bundle for the new OCR Biology A specification- All lessons included!

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This resource bundle contains all the lessons for the 2.4 Enzymes unit. It is completely compatible for the new OCR A-level biology A specification and other specifications with slight modifications. This unit bundle contains all the powerpoint presentations for 9 lessons, including exam questions and activities for every lesson. Additionally there is a personal learning content summary sheet ( student-friendly checklist) and also an end of unit test. Additionally, this bundle contains those tricky, new-spec practical skills questions! Lessons includes topics such as: cofactors and coenzymes, enzyme action, activation energy, effects of Ph, temperature, substrate and enzyme concentration, inhibitors and metabolic inhibitors and poisons.
Enzymes resource bundle for OCR/AQA and IGCSE
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Enzymes resource bundle for OCR/AQA and IGCSE

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includes powerpoint presentation. differentiated 6 mark questions on enzymes and higher and foundation exam questions included. Also includes lots of investigations to improve planning and investigative skills.
5.1 Homeostasis and communication resource bundle for the new OCR A-Level biology A  spec
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5.1 Homeostasis and communication resource bundle for the new OCR A-Level biology A spec

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*UPDATED WITH MORE RESOURCES This resource bundle contains ALL you need to effectively teach the 5.1 Homeostasis and communication unit, which is completely compatible with the new OCR A-level biology A specification and other specifications ( slight adaptations may be needed). This contains powerpoint presentations for ALL the lessons, including lots of exam questions, and excellent synoptic questions with markschemes within the actual powerpoint presentation. Additionally, this package contains a seperate document that contains all the exam questions from the old spec and the new spec past/practice papers. Lastly an end of unit test is included also There are 4 lessons on topics such as: how communication systems work, including cell signalling 2 ) homeostasis - negative and positive feedback Ectotherms and their adaptations endotherms and their adaptations Please leave a review, any feedback is welcome! hope your students benefit from this resource!
OCR Gateway GCSE B3.1 Nervous system Combined and separate science resources
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OCR Gateway GCSE B3.1 Nervous system Combined and separate science resources

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Literally everything you need to teach this unit effectively! This resource pack includes all the lessons for B3.1 nervous system and includes the content for both separate science ( triple) and combined science. Packed full of exam questions and activities on the ppt presentation and seperate word documents. This also includes the mark schemes. The lessons covered are: The nervous system ( Includes the structure and function of the CNS) Reflexes - including reflex actions and reflex arc. This also includes a brief section on testing your reflexes with a ruler experiment The eye ( separate science) - structure and function of the eye, defects of the eye e.g. short and long sightedness, colour-blindness, eye accomadation The brain ( seperate science) - structure and function of the brain, techniques used to study the brain e.g. MRI, CAT and EEG scans, evaluating the different techniques to study the brain. Nervous system damage There are exam questions on every lesson, including various 6 mark questions e.g. two 6 mark questions on the eye, one 6 mark question on reflex arc.