A really great A Level lesson on heart disease, that recaps the structure of the heart and factors that affect likelihood of developing heart disease. Includes a brilliant practical from the Nuffield Foundation on effect of aspirin on blood clotting. Included journal articles that can be used to stretch and extend.

A great lesson on blood vessels for A Level Biology (new Edexcel spec). Uses independent and peer assisted learning and differentiated tasks.

Great revision resources for GCSE units - easily adapted for the new specification. Students have questions on all topics of each unit and have to use each other to find the answers.

Lesson on stem cells and ethics - goes through what stem cells are and how they are used. Students consider the ethical problems that are raised by use of stem cells. Activity using made-up research proposals that are put to the NHS Ethics Committee - students play the panel, you read the cases and students summarise their thoughts and decide whether to approve or deny your research.

This is designed for a year 10, upper ability class. See tutorial: 1) students watch BBC video and answer questions during watching. 2) complete mitosis diagram activity - order diagrams and write brief description underneath each. 3) Check understanding as class. 4) Hinge question - lead students to begin next activity at different levels. 5) Differentiated questions

A sheet of differentiated questions suitable to direct certain students to begin answering questions at a different traffic light level. Mark scheme attached.

Great, fun lesson on cloning in both animals and humans and the process involved. Uses differentiated tasks and worksheets to solidify understanding. Also covers ethics of cloning using a short clip from the film 'The Island' (link to YouTube video included). Practical demo notes attached - to be used before differentiated worksheets.

Lesson on the brain, including mapping different regions of the brain. Useful for high ability year 11 as part of brain and mind unit, OCR 21st Century. Can be adapted for others. Lesson is ready to go and includes all worksheets and handouts needed.

Lesson on neurones and neurone structure, including factors affecting speed of impulse transmission. Useful for high ability year 11 as part of brain and mind unit, OCR 21st Century. Can be adapted for others. Lesson is ready to go and includes all worksheets and handouts needed.