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Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete revision lesson for Biology B2b (Ecosystems). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments.
In this lesson students will revise:
Key points from the previous topic (Health and Lifestyle)
Leaf structure and photosynthesis
Chemosynthesis
Plant minerals
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Food chains, food webs and ecosystems
-Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12764690
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Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on ecosystems. In this lesson students will identify niches within an ecosystem, describe how organisms coexist within an ecosystem and practice using key vocabulary.
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 (vocabulary: population, community, habitat, ecosystem, niche and coexist)
-Task boxes
-Consolidation questions
-Handout sheet task
-Discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12768583
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Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on anaerobic respiration. In this lesson students will learn the word equations for anaerobic respiration in humans and yeast, explain the differences between anaerobic and aerobic respiration, discuss some uses for anaerobic respiration and explain what is meant by ‘oxygen debt.’
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 (vocabulary: anaerobic, fermentation, oxygen debt, lactic acid and yeast)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Comprehension questions
-Sorting task
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Ecosystems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12768066
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on The Eye. In this lesson pupils will identify the structures of the eye and describe what they do. They also will explain how the iris reflex responds to bright and dim light. 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: correcting vision defects is covered in a separate lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025883
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: light intensity, refract, contract and diameter).
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Order the steps
-Discussion exercises
-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 and reflexes have already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Correcting Vision Defects. In this lesson pupils will describe how we focus on near and far objects, explain why some people are long-sighted or short-sighted and describe treatments for vision defects. 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.
Eye anatomy and controlling pupil size is a separate lesson which can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13000956
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: accommodation, myopia, hyperopia, slacken and refract).
-Task boxes
-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. It does assume that the anatomy of the eye has already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Controlling Body Temperature https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13026226
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
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on The Brain. In this lesson pupils will name some structures in the brain, discuss some methods for studying the brain and explain some risks of interfering with the brain. 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
-Order the steps
-Discussion exercises
-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 The Eye https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13000956
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Reflexes. In this lesson pupils will describe reflex arcs, explain why reflexes are useful and give some examples of reflex arcs. 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
-Order the steps
-Identification task (Is it a Reflex?)
-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 The Brain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12994716
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Suitable for remote online distance learning. Slides are written to be self-explanatory so are also suitable for home study.
Powerpoint presentations and accompanying worksheets covering bioenergetics and homeostasis (AQA GCSE Biology Grade 9-1) for teaching and revision.
Suggested Order:
Competition and Adaptation
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Food Chains and Trophic Levels
Environmental Change
The Water Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Decay and Biogas
Biodiversity and Waste Management
Global Warming
Deforestation and Land Use
Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer
Food Security and Farming
Biotechnology
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on DNA and Protein Synthesis. In this lesson, students will define key vocabulary like genes and genome, describe the structure of DNA and where it is found, state the steps of protein synthesis and explain the role of proteins in biology. 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
Keywords task (vocabulary: DNA, chromosome, gene, genome and inherited characteristics)
Discussion Exercise
Comprehension questions
Handout sheet task
Task boxes
Linking questions (high ability)
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 Mutation. In this lesson, students will describe what mutation is, explain how mutation can lead to disease and describe the different types of mutations (insertion, addition and substitution). 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
Comprehension questions
Discussion Exercise
Handout exercise
Order the steps
Long-answer questions
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, however it does require the basic structure of DNA to have been taught first (see DNA and protein synthesis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13041785) Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis. In this lesson, students will describe the production of gametes by meiosis and explain how gametes fuse to produce offspring. They will explain how this leads to genetic variation and why this is important. 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
Order the steps
Discussion Exercise
Comprehension questions
Handout sheet exercise
Meiosis vs mitosis comparison
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, The last task assumes that students have already covered mitosis. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
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.
Suitable for remote online distance learning. Slides are written to be self-explanatory so can also be used for home study.
Powerpoint presentations and accompanying worksheets covering bioenergetics (AQA GCSE Biology Grade 9-1) for teaching and revision.
Suggested Order
Metabolism and Homeostasis
Photosynthesis
Respiration
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New! Bioenergetics lesson bundle for GCSE Biology https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960430
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Asexual Reproduction. In this lesson, students will state what asexual reproduction is and give examples of organisms which use this method. They will then compare asexual and sexual reproduction and give advantages of each method. 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
Sorting task (sexual or asexual?)
Discussion Exercise
Comprehension questions
Handout sheet exercise
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, The last task assumes that students have already covered mitosis. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on the work of Gregor Mendel. In this lesson, students will describe the work Mendel, state the three conclusions Mendel came to and explain why it took time for people to understand Mendel’s work. 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)
Handout sheet task with extension
Task boxes
Discussion exercise
Comprehension questions
Order the steps to show the timeline of later discoveries
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. It does assume that students have some prior familiarity with genetic diagrams and the terminology of genetics (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13044789). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Cloning. In this lesson, students will list some examples of natural clones, describe how to clone plants using tissue culture or cuttings, describe adult cell cloning and artificial twinning and discuss the ethical issues around cloning. 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
Discussion exercise
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 Genetic Engineering. In this lesson, students will give some examples of how genetic engineering is used, describe an overview of how genetic engineering works and compare genetic engineering with selective breeding. 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: on the AQA course, the molecular mechanism of genetic engineering is covered under Biotechnology (Topic 7 Ecology). We have included some bonus slides on it here for courses that teach this content as part of Inheritance.
This lesson includes:
Title slide with learning objectives
A starter activity
Group reading (literacy)
Keywords task (vocabulary: genetic engineering, genetically modified (GM), vector, herbicide and insecticide)
Task boxes
Comprehension questions
Discussion exercise
Sorting exercise (GM vs. selective breeding)
Handout sheet task
Bonus: Molecular mechanism of genetic engineering of bacteria to produce human insulin. Includes group reading, a walkthrough of the process step ordering task and a 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 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on flowers and pollination. In this lesson students will learn how to name the main structures of a flower, describe how flowering plants reproduce and explain the difference between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated plants.
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
-Starter task (recall from previous units)
-Group reading task
-Discussion exercise
-Keywords task (vocabulary: pollination, cross-pollination, self-pollination, pollen and ovules)
-Order the steps of the menstrual cycle
-Draw and label the diagram (insect vs wind pollination)
-Sorting task (wind vs insect pollination
-Multiple choice task (recall from this lesson)
-All tasks, including the worksheet have an optional self-assessment slide. This presentation is fully editable.
Next lesson Fertilisation and Germination https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12659712
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Full lessons for biology B1c for key stage 3 year 7 students. Answers included for all tasks in slide form for self-assessment.
Suggested Order:
-Adolescence
-Reproductive Systems
-Fertilisation and Implantation
-Development of a Fetus
-The Menstrual Cycle
-Flowers and Pollination
-Fertilisation and Germination
-Seed Dispersal
-Revision Lesson
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