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 6 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C2 (States of matter and mixtures) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Chemistry specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Particle arrangement in the states of matter Physical and chemical changes Pure and impure substances Separation methods Paper chromatography Interpreting a chromatogram 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 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 6 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic C5.1 (Monitoring chemical reactions) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Chemistry specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Theoretical yield Percentage yield Atom economy Concentration of solution Titrations Titration calculations Gas calculations 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 6 REVISION lessons covers the content in the following topics that can be assessed on Paper 6 (Physics 2) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course: Topic 1: Key concepts in Physics Topic 8: Energy - forces doing work Topic 10: Electricity and their circuits Topic 12: Magnetism and the motor effect Topic 13: Electromagnetic induction Topic 14: Particle model Topic 15: Forces and matter Each of the lessons have been designed to include a wide range of activities that will keep the students engaged whilst they assess their knowledge of each of these topics.

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.

This bundle of 7 fully-resourced REVISION lessons have been designed to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the following topics that are covered in the OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics specification: Topic 1: Matter Topic 2: Forces Topic 3: Electricity Topic 4: Magnetism and magnetic fields Topic 5: Waves in matter Topic 6: Radioactivity Topic 8: Global challenges Each of the lessons have been written to include a range of activities which include differentiated tasks, exam questions (with clearly explained answers) and quiz competitions. Teachers can use these lessons with their students when they reach the end of a topic, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This bundle of 6 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to test the students on their knowledge of the Physics units of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The knowledge of Modules P1 (Matter), P2 (Forces), P3 (Electricity and magnetism), P4 (Waves and radioactivity) P5 (Energy) and P6 (Global challenges) can be assessed using these lessons.

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

This bundle of 5 lessons some of the content in Topic C8 (Fuels and Earth Science) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Chemistry specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Hydrocarbons Fractional distillation of crude oil Complete and incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons Cracking Formation of the early atmosphere The modern day atmosphere 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.

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.