This bundle of 4 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B6 (Plant structures and their functions) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The photosynthesis reaction The limiting factors of photosynthesis The structure and function of the xylem and phloem Transporting water and minerals by transpiration Factors affecting the rate of transpiration All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the 6 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 12.2 (Respiration) of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The stages of aerobic respiration and their location in eukaryotic cells Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration Pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA in the Link reaction The series of reactions that form the Krebs cycle The process and details of oxidative phosphorylation The relationship between structure and function in the mitochondrion Anaerobic respiration in mammalian tissue and yeast cells The oxygen debt The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the Krebs cycle lesson which are free

This bundle contains 5 fully-resourced and highly-detailed lessons which build on the students knowledge of photosynthesis from GCSE and add the fine detail that is critical when tackling questions on this topic in the A-level exams. The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources are filled with a wide range of activities that will engage, motivate and challenge the students whilst the detail of the following specification points in topic 5.7 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B course are covered: The structure of the chloroplast The role of the thylakoid membranes in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis The processes of cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation The role of the stroma in the light-independent stage The fixation of carbon dioxide The use of ATP and reduced NADP from the light-dependent stage in the Calvin cycle The use of GALP as a raw material The factors that limit photosynthesis If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the light-independent stage lesson as this has been shared for free

Each of the five lessons included in this lesson bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following points that are detailed in topic 1.4.2 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: Each enzyme lowers the activation energy of the reaction it catalyses The induced-fit model of enzyme action The specificity of enzymes The effects of temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration and concentration of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions The lessons have been planned to come as a bundle and references are continually made to previous lessons in the topic to support the students in making the important links between structure, properties and actions of these globular proteins.

These 4 lessons cover the content of topic 5.2 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification - The human nervous system. Each of the lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources have been designed to contain a wide range of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the GCSE content. There are also lots of understanding checks so students can check on their current understanding as well as prior knowledge checks where they are challenged to make links to previously-covered topics.

All 5 lessons in this lesson bundle are highly detailed to cover the specification points shown below that are found in AS unit 2, topic 1 of the WJEC A-level Biology specification: The classification of organisms into groups based on their evolutionary relationships The need for classification The three-domain classification system The characteristic features of the five kingdoms of living organisms The use of physical features and biochemical methods to assess the relatedness of organisms The concept of species The use of the binomial naming system Biodiversity as the variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region Biodiversity can be assessed in a habitat using Simpson’s index of diversity Biodiversity can be assessed within a species at a genetic level Biodiversity can be assessed at a molecular level using DNA fingerprinting Biodiversity has been generated through natural selection Anatomical, physiological and behavioural adaptations As well as the A-level Biology content within the slides, current understanding and prior knowledge checks in the form of exam-style questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions are included throughout to allow the students to assess their progress If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the classification, species and the binomial naming system lesson as this has been shared for free

This bundle contains 6 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources, all of which have been planned at length to contain a wide variety of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst the detailed content of topic 2.4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification is covered. The following specification points are covered in this lesson bundle: The identification of cells including pathogens through use of the surface molecules The antigen The effect of antigen variability on disease and disease prevention The phagocytosis of pathogens and the subsequent destruction by lysozymes The response of T lymphocytes to a foreign antigen in the cellular response The role of antigen-presenting cells The role of helper T cells The response of B lymphocytes in the humoral response The definition and structure of an antibody The formation of an antigen-antibody complex and the destruction by agglutination and phagocytosis The roles of plasma cells and memory cells in the primary and secondary responses The use of vaccinations and the concept of herd immunity The differences between active and passive immunity The structure of HIV and its replication in helper T cells How HIV causes the symptoms of AIDS Why antibiotics are ineffective against viruses The use of antibodies in the ELISA test The variety of tasks include exam-style questions with detailed mark schemes, class discussion points of selected questions and quiz competitions to introduce values and terms in a memorable way If you would like to sample the quality of this lesson bundle, then download the roles of B and T lymphocytes lesson and the HIV and AIDS lesson as these have both been uploaded for free

This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in topic 3.2 of the CIE A-level Biology specification. Each lesson consists of an engaging Powerpoint with accompanying resources that cover the following points: Explain the effects of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of enzyme and substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitor concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitors, both competitive and non-competitive, on the rate of enzyme activity Explain the effect of immobilising an enzyme in alginate on its activity as compared with its activity when free in solution

This bundle of 8 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the details of topic 2.1 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. Cells and their structure are linked to all of the other 7 topics in this course so a clear understanding is critical to a student’s success. The tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed mark schemes), discussion points and quiz competitions will cover the following parts of topic 2.1: The structure and function of the cell-surface membrane, nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, ribosomes, RER and SER, cell wall and cell vacuole The specialised cells of complex, multicellular organisms The structures of a typical prokaryotic cell The differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells The structure of viruses The principles and limitations of optical microscopes, transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes Measuring the size of an object using an optical microscope Using the magnification formula If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the eukaryotic animal cells, viruses and microscopes lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 4 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B4 (Bioenergetics) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Biology specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Photosynthesis Uses of glucose from photosynthesis Limiting factors Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Response to exercise All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle of 4 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B5.1 (Inheritance) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Know the meaning of the different genetic terms Describe that the genome and its interaction with the environment influence the phenotype Explain the terms haploid and diploid Explain the role of meiotic division in forming haploid gametes Explain single gene inheritance Predict the results of single gene crosses Describe sex determination in humans using a genetic cross All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the 7 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 8 (Transport in mammals) of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The double, closed circulatory system of a mammal The relationship between the structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries The role of haemoglobin in carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide The significance of the oxygen dissociation curve at different carbon dioxide concentrations (Bohr effect) The external and internal structure of the mammalian heart The cardiac cycle, including the blood pressure changes during systole and diastole The initiation and control of heart action The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the arteries, veins and capillaries lesson as this is free

All 8 of the lessons that are included in this lesson bundle are highly detailed and will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the content of topic 1.4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. With proteins playing critical roles in a wide range of living organisms, a clear understanding of the structure and functions of these biological molecules is important for all of the other topics. The following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: The general structure of an amino acid A condensation reaction between two amino acids forms a peptide bond The formation of dipeptides and polypeptides The role of the tertiary structure bonds in the structure of a protein The variety of functions of proteins in living organisms The relationship between protein structure and function The biuret test for proteins Enzymes lower the activation energy of the reaction it catalyses The induced fit model of enzyme action The specificity of enzymes The effects of temperature, pH, enzyme and substrate concentration and inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the dipeptides & polypeptides lesson and the biuret test lesson as these have been uploaded for free

Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are the key biological molecules and the specification points covering the relationship between their structures and functions are found in the very first three topics of Edexcel A-level Biology B course. With this in mind, hours of intricate planning has gone into each of the 9 lessons that are included in this bundle to ensure that students are continually engaged whilst the detailed content is covered by the variety of tasks. These tasks include exam-style questions with accompanying mark schemes so that students can assess their understanding, guided discussion periods and quiz competitions to introduce key values and terminology in a memorable way

Without doubt, the CIE A-level Biology specification contains a lot of maths calculations and every year, there are a large number of exam questions that require the application of a range of mathematical skills. Therefore, a clear understanding of how and when to apply these skills is closely related to success on this course and the following calculations are covered by the 7 lessons that are included in this bundle: Using the eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to measure cells and be familiar with units Calculating actual sizes of specimens from drawings, photomicrographs and electron micrographs Using the chi-squared test to determine significance between the observed and expected results of a genetic cross Use the t-test to compare the variation of two populations Using the Hardy Weinberg principle to calculate allele, genotype and phenotype frequencies in populations Use Spearman’s rank correlation to analyse relationships between the distribution and abundance of species and abiotic or biotic factors Using Simpson’s index of diversity to calculate the biodiversity of a habitat All of the lessons contain step by step guides that walk the students through the application of the formulae and there are lots of worked examples and exam-style questions for the students to use to assess understanding

Each of the 6 lessons which are included in this bundle have been written to specifically cover the content as detailed in topics 6.1 & 6.2 of the CIE International A-level Biology specification. The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the biological knowledge to allow the students to build a deep understanding of nucleic acids and protein synthesis Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: Structure of DNA and RNA Genes as base sequences that code for polypeptides Gene mutations Transcription Translation If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the lesson on gene mutations as this have been uploaded for free

Each of the 6 specification points in topic 8.2 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification are covered by the 6 lessons included in this bundle: (i) Understanding of the key genetic terms (ii) Be able to construct genetic crosses and pedigree diagrams (iii) Understand the inheritance of two non-interacting unlinked genes (iv) Understand that autosomal linkage results from the presence of alleles on the same chromosome (v) Understand sex linkage on the X chromosome (vi) Be able to use the chi squared test The lessons contain step by step guides that walk students through the key details of this topic, such as the construction of genetic crosses or the calculation of the chi squared value. There are also lots of exam-style questions to challenge the students to apply their understanding and the mark schemes that are embedded in the PowerPoints will allow them to assess their progress. The sex linkage lesson has been uploaded for free if you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle.

This lesson bundle contains 6 fully-resourced lessons which have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the detailed content of topic 3 (Enzymes) in the CIE A-level Biology specification. These globular proteins catalyse biological reactions throughout living organisms so a deep understanding of this topic is important for all of the other 18 topics in this course. The wide range of activities that are included within the lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources will cover the following specification points: Enzymes are globular proteins that catalyse reactions The mode of action of enzymes The lock and key hypothesis and the induced-fit model The effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction The effect of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction The effect of enzyme and substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction The effect of inhibitor concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction The effect of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme activity Immobilising an enzyme in alginate

This bundle contains 7 lessons which combine to cover the content of topic 7.1 (Inheritance) of the AQA A-level Biology specification. All 7 are fully-resourced and contain differentiated tasks which allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst being challenged. They have been designed to include a wide range of activities that check the understanding of the current topic as well as making links between other parts of this topics and topics covered earlier in the course. The lessons on codominant and multiple alleles and epistasis are free so you can sample the quality of this bundle before deciding to make a purchase

Each of the 8 lessons which are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and the PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets cover all of the detailed content in topic 5 (Homeostasis and response) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification. Designed to contain a wide range of activities, the students will be motivated and engaged by the various quiz competitions and interesting tasks whilst the understanding and previous knowledge checks will enable them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenge them to make links between the topics. The specification points and lesson topics included in this bundle are: 4.5.1 Homeostasis 4.5.2.1 Structure and function of the nervous system 4.5.3.1 The human endocrine system 4.5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration 4.5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction 4.5.3.5 Contraception 4.5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility 4.5.3.7 Negative feedback All of these lessons have been written by an experienced teacher for students studying the AQA Combined Science course