Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Reaction Time Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will learn a method for measuring reaction time, explain the different variables in this experiment and interpret data from the experiment. 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) -Order the steps -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. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on nutrients. In this lesson students will learn about the components of a healthy diet. 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: nutrition, diet, carbohydrates, lipids and faeces) -Handout sheet -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Food Tests https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12761339 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on smoking. In this lesson students will learn about the effects of smoking tobacco on health and pregnancy, explain what is meant by passive smoking and discuss other nicotine containing products including e-cigarettes and NHS-prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). 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 (cilia, nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and emphysema) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12764154 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Vaccination. This lesson follows on from Immunity (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455). In this lesson pupils will build on what they have learned about the immune system to explain how vaccination works. They will then discuss the pros and cons of vaccination. 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) -Keywords (immunity, vaccine, antibodies, antigens and MMR vaccine) -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Long answer 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 Drugs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12948723

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on the Immune System. In this lesson pupils will describe some of the physical defences which stop pathogens from entering our bodies, explain the role of white blood cells in fighting pathogens and define antibodies, antigens and antitoxins. 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) -Keywords (antimicrobial, mucus, cilia, engulf and phagocytosis) -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 apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Vaccination https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945573

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Global Warming. In this lesson pupils will state the major greenhouse gases and where they come from, explain why greenhouse gases cause climate change and describe the effects of climate change. 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) -Discussion exercise -Task boxes -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 Protecting Ecosystems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12983978 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Digestive Enzymes. In this lesson pupils will state what an enzyme is, describe the role of enzymes in digestion and name the parts of the body involved in digestion and describe what they do. 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) -Keywords (vocabulary: nutrient, carbohydrate, protein and lipid) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Group reading and discussion exercise -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 Lungs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12866802

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on alcohol. In this lesson students will learn about how alcohol affects our health. They will give examples of the ways alcohol can affect our behavior and explain why doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or trying to conceive do not drink alcohol. 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 (unit of alcohol, depressant, stimulant, conceive and fertility) -Task boxes -Comprehension questions -Handout sheet task -Extension exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Smoking https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763849 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 9 ~ First of a two-part lesson on Vaccines. Click here for part 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12825545. In this lesson pupils will explain why we have vaccines and describe different ways that vaccines can be administered. They will learn about the work of Edward Jenner; an English doctor who helped to develop smallpox vaccination and to make the practice mainstream. 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) -Keywords (vocabulary: vaccine, immunisation, smallpox, MMR vaccine and polio) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Looking Ahead exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Vaccines 2 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12825545) www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Powerpoint and worksheet on contraception for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. All parts of the syllabus directly relating to wellbeing will be made available for free from my shop. Next topic The Menstrual Cycle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366008 Content Covered: Barrier contraception and spermicide Sterilisation Natural (rhythm method) Hormone based contraception Please note that this only covers the science and is not intended as a PSHE resource. 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 8 ~ complete lesson on drugs. In this lesson students will learn about the difference between recreational and medicinal drugs. They will discuss the effects of drugs on health. 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 (drug, medicinal drugs, recreational drugs, overdose, addiction and withdrawal symptoms) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment Next lesson Alcohol https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763166 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Enzymes Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will describe an experiment to investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity and calculate the rate of reaction from the results. 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 -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Numeracy 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. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Enzyme lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12842558

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cell structure for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Specialised Cells https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/specialised-cells-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12316142 New: Cell Structure GCSE Full Lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829058 Content Covered: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Subcellular structures Calculating the area of cells 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~ short lesson on Communicable Disease Control. In this lesson pupils will describe how pathogens spread from one organism to another and give some examples of ways we can prevent pathogens from spreading. 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 -Order the steps -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. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Communicable Disease Examples https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12943788

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on Communicable Disease Examples. Third of three lessons on communicable disease (click here for Types of Pathogens https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12910846 and here for Spread and Prevention https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922886). In this lesson pupils will describe the symptoms of the examples of communicable diseases for this course, state which pathogens cause them and discuss how they are passed on and how they can be controlled. 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 -Order the steps -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. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Immune System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free revision lesson using malaria as a case study. In this lesson pupils will link knowledge from topics 1-3 including cell structure, specialised cells, the circulatory system and communicable disease. Case study lessons improve understanding and recall by linking together different parts of the course. 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) -Identify the subcellular structures -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Recall 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. -Plant diseases revision lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12953529

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on medicinal Drugs. In this lesson pupils will explain the difference between drugs which target symptoms and drugs which cure the underlying problem. They will describe the problem of antibiotic resistance and the steps involved in drug development. 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) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercises -Comprehension questions -Clinical trials walk through -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 Monoclonal Antibodies https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12949047

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ first of a two part lesson on Cardiovascular Disease. The second part is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12870772. In this lesson pupils will state what cardiovascular disease and coronary heard disease are, explain how stents and statins can be used to treat CHD and compare stents to statins for the treatment of heart disease. 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 -Statins walk through -Advantage or disadvantage sorting task -Guided long answer question writing -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~ free revision lesson using rose black spot as a case study. In this lesson pupils will link knowledge from topics 1-4 including plant cell structure, specialised cells, leaf structure, photosynthesis and communicable disease. Case study lessons improve understanding and recall by linking together different parts of the course. 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 -Identify the specialised plant cell -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. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12910846

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Food Tests Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will describe an experiment to investigate the nutrient content of different foods. 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 -Recall 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. -Enzymes and Digestion Lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12903171