Clear and visual worksheet with incrementally reduced scaffold for extended writing for AQA GCSE Biology: testing for starch, protein, lipids, and sugars. This is a great resource for EAL learners and LPAs to build confidence in their extended response.

This lessons focus is the impact of smoking on the respiratory system, linking the KS3 national curriculum with aspects of AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification in line with the respiratory system (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the food tests of carbohydrates and lipids and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the food tests of starch and sugar and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the health implications of alcohol, linking to reaction time and foetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASDs). These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows aspects the national curriculum and could be useful think points for KS3 science, PSHE, Assemblies etc. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Visual lesson depicting drug development in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for drug development with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. The lesson also includes a fun drug development board game activity which is highly effective for engaging students, especially LPA/MPAs.

Visual lesson depicting microscopy structure and history of light and electron microscopes using a literacy-based comprehension activity. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for microscopy. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, pair discussions, and literacy oriented research.

AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: Blood Glucose Concentration for Foundation Tier Students. Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.

Visual lesson depicting eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for eukaryotic and prokarytic cells whihc GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Visual lesson depicting Mitosis in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for Mitosis with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Visual lesson depicting Stem Cells (and medical application) in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for stem cells with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This worksheet (with answers) allows students to tick whether each organelles is found in animal, plant, or bacterial cells. This can be effectively used in conjunction with extended writing comparing eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms.

This resource outlines the AQA GCSE Triple Biology specification for decay. The lesson involves a wide variety of activities. The lesson is sufficiently scaffolded to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for adaptations in the variation and evolution unit. The lesson is sufficiently scaffolded to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. There is a scaffolded extended writing activity toward the end of the lesson.

This lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for causes of extinction in the variation and evolution unit. The lesson is sufficiently scaffolded to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL using GCSE Exam questions, student exam questions and pair discussions. There is a potential practical inquiry to observe tardigrades with an integrated instruction worksheet. Staff must take responsiblity for risk assessments within your own department, I hold no responsibility for this.

This lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for adaptations in the variation and evolution unit. The lesson is sufficiently scaffolded to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. There is a scaffolded extended writing activity toward the end of the lesson.

This lesson follows the AQA GCSE Biology Specification for the Osmosis Required Practical. The lesson includes a step-by-step practical instruction and table. This setup allows students to easily follow the method and gain purpose for the practical enquiry. There are GCSE exam questions to use as AFL throughout and test for understanding. I hold no responsibility for risk assessments etc. - you as the teacher must ensure all safety precautions are adhered to in your own department for your students.

This resource revises key ideas of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport before applying these principles to the root hair cell. The resource is applicable for all abilities studying AQA GCSE Biology (and Combined science HT/FT). The resource includes visuals and animations to support students to access this tricky concept. Students are tasked in a variety of activities, including talking episodes, GCSE multiple choice questions, and exam application to support success.

This lesson includes content for AQA GCSE Biology (and combined science) for the ecology unit - competition, interdependence, and biotic and abiotic factors. There is a handy key terms checklist and an array of activities to support all levels. Students are given the opportunity to discuss, listen to teacher-led explanation, and answer questions independently following knowledge checks using GCSE multiple-choice questions. This lesson is suitable for all levels, with effective scaffold for LPA/MPA students where needed.

This lesson outlines the factors affecting the rate of transpiration for AQA GCSE Biology/combined science. The resource includes visual scaffolds to support learner progress and retention of key information. The resource is particularly effective for SEND learners. Image credits: Adobe stock (copyright-free)