PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cloning for GCSE biology for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows on from Evolution. (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12557498) Next topic Genetic Engineering: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12633773 Content Covered: -Revision of meristems and therapeutic cloning from previous topics -Tissue culture cloning -Cuttings -Artificial twinning -Cloning adult animals -Bioethics of cloning Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on eyes and cameras. In this lesson students will describe how the eye works, identify some parts of the eye and explain how a simple pinhole camera forms an image. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords task (vocabulary: photoreceptors, rods, cones, photosensitive and inverted) -Handout sheet task -Order the steps (vision) -Recall questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Colour https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12750804 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on variation and selective breeding for GCSE biology for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource assumes some basic knowledge of sexual reproduction and inheritance. Next topic Evolution: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12557498 Content Covered: Genetic variation Environmental variation Selective breeding Causes of variation (mutation and sexual reproduction) Uses and disadvantages of selective breeding Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Genetic Diagrams. In this lesson, students will explain the difference between dominant and recessive characteristics and learn how to use two different types of genetic diagram to show the odds of inheriting traits controlled by one gene. They will then use family trees to show how to track inherited traits. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Discussion Exercise Keywords (vocabulary: characteristics, alleles, dominant allele, recessive allele, homozygous and heterozygous) Comprehension questions Modelling genetic diagrams Paired exercise Handout sheet exercise Order the steps Task boxes Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge, Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Selective Breeding. In this lesson, students will describe the steps of selective breeding and suggest how a farmer could improve his stock through selective breeding. They will also discuss the drawbacks of inbreeding and reduction in genetic variation. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Discussion exercise Group reading (literacy) Order the steps Task boxes Sorting task (natural selection vs selective breeding) Comprehension questions Handout sheet task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Controlling Body Temperature. In this lesson pupils will explain why body temperature needs to be kept constant, describe how body temperature is kept constant and explain what "antagonistic effectors are. They will relate this to what they have learned about homeostasis, negative feedback and the nervous system to reinforce their topic vocabulary. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that the nervous system, homeostasis and negative feedback have already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson The Endocrine System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13027931

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Using Keys … Learning Objectives Use keys to identify organisms from their features Use branched keys Practice using science vocabulary linked to living things … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Invertebrates: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13094162 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Grouping Plants … Learning Objectives Describe the difference between flowering and non-flowering plants Explain the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees Practice using keys to identify plants … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Protecting the Environment https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13102635 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This lesson assumes that students have already covered how to use keys and pollination, however, prompts and scaffolding are given to refresh memory and allow students who were absent to participate.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Revision Tools for Groups and Life Cycles. The content can be split over two lessons. For a single lesson we suggest selecting two or three teach-check-practice cycles to focus on. … Content Covered Classifying living things Vertebrates and invertebrates Mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians Flowering and non-flowering plants Using keys to identify organisms Protecting the environment Life cycles of plants and animals … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Group reading to review vocabulary (focusing on words which will come up in multiple science topics like organisms, features and classification) Classification Overview Vertebrates (reteach-check-practice cycle 1) Invertebrates (cycle 2) Flowering and non-flowering plants (cycle 3) Using Keys (cycle 4) Protecting the Environment (cycle 5) Life cycles (cycle 6) Revision practice sheet Revision challenge sheet English link (find the adjectives, creative writing, group reading) Math link (calculations on the topic’s theme) Opportunities to develop vocabulary, literacy and oracy SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. Challenge questions are included for high ability students.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Animal Life Cycles … Learning Objectives Recap sexual reproduction using flowers Explain what is meant by asexual reproduction Give examples of asexual reproduction … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Recap of flower structure and pollination Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Revision: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106379 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable. This lesson assumes that parts of a flower, pollination and seed dispersal have already been covered. However there is lots of scaffolding for any students who were absent or have forgotten the details.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Water Transport in Plants. … Learning Objectives Describe the journey water takes up the plant Describe an experiment to show that water travels up the plant Predict what will happen if parts of the method change … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next Lesson Flowers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13083314 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. Opportunities are provided for students to develop their vocabulary, literacy and oracy skills.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Seeds. … Learning Objectives Describe what happens to a flower after pollination and fertilisation Explain why plants need to disperse their seeds Compare three different methods of seed dispersal … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Key stage 3 ~ year 9 ~ Complete lesson on the work of Charles Darwin. In this lesson pupils will describe the evidence Darwin gathered to develop his theory of natural selection, give examples of evidence to support Darwin’s theory and explain the peer review process using his work with Alfred Wallace as an example. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 3 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Who? What? Where? -Task boxes -Comprehension questions (Darwin’s finch studies) -Peer review questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Preventing Extinction https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12826158 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Reproduction in Bacteria. This lesson is a bit longer as it includes post-practical exercises as well as a full theory lesson. Pupils will explain how prokaryotic cells reproduce and calculate the number of bacteria in a population. They will also describe culturing microorganisms. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Numeracy task -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Diffusion and Osmosis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ second in a two-part lesson on Photosynthesis (the first part can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12953622). In this lesson pupils will describe how different factors affect the rate of photosynthesis, describe an experiment for measuring the rate of photosynthesis and explain the shape of the graphs different factors produce. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. Note: The equation for photosynthesis and uses of glucose are a separate lesson and not included in this one. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity (two options here; a recap of the transpiration practical as students often get the two muddled OR a photosynthesis equation recap). -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Numeracy task (inverse square law) -Comprehension questions -Data task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Metabolism https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954344

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Oxygen Debt. In this lesson pupils will describe the effect of exercise on the body, explain what is meant by oxygen debt and discuss how you can investigate the effect of exercise on the body. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Prior knowledge check -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Revision Bioenergetics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12956850

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on global warming for GCSE biology for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. Content Covered: -What is global warming? -Sea levels rising -More frequent extreme weather -Loss of biodiversity -Changes in species distribution -Natural greenhouse effect -Climate change caused by human activity -Carbon dioxide and methane Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on abiotic and biotic factors for GCSE biology for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows on from Competition and Adaptation (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12635825) Content Covered: -Types of abiotic factors -Adaptation to abiotic factors -Effect of changes in abiotic factors -Effect of abiotic factors on plants -Changes in biotic factors and the effect on an ecosystem -Examples of cane toads and grey squirrels Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on X and Y Chromosomes. In this lesson, students will describe the chromosome combinations which determine biological sex in humans and use genetic diagrams to show the probability of a baby being born male or female. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Task boxes Discussion Exercise Handout sheet exercise Other types of genetic diagrams Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge, Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.