This knowledge organiser demonstrates all 4 food tests required for AQA GCSE biology (required practical 3). The knowledge organiser is supported with visuals to support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE biology specification (B1 - Organisation). The poster includes 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.

This document includes a minimum of 7 sessions for a STEM CLub enrichment opportunity. The weeks include: Growing food from seed - students are tasked to isolate and plant tomato and chilli seeds. Biodiversity Experts - students use the catch-release-re-catch technique to estimate the population of woodlice in your school ecosystem. **Treasure Hunt - Students de-code riddles to find co-ordinates on a treasure map which correspond to coordinates at your school. Electricity Generation - Students design and manufacture a water wheel to link to electricity generation in past centuries Fishing for food - students dissect fish to undertsand organs and organ systems. Hygiene Hiatus - Students use eggs and coconut to design new toothpaste in the absence of toothpaste on the tropical island. Water Purification - Students are tasked to used evaporation and filtration to purify sandy salt water. These sessions includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory for every session. These resources have been trialled and work effectively at embedding a STEM Curriculum at your school. 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. **

This lessons focus is on the enzymatic reaction required practical (4) for GCSE AQA Biology Paper 1. 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 (B2- 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 on digestive enzymes and their optimal conditions for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of enzymes, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. This lesson is more for HPA Y8 or mixed ability Y9 students, but is also applicable for KS4 students. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style 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 on the digestive system structures and inhalation/exhalation for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the digestive system and organ functions, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style 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 on a healthy diet and deficiencies in certain minerals in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on healthy diets, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks, and retrieval activities . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with Exam-style 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 on joints in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on joint types (Fixed, Hinge, Ball and Socket), worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with Exam-style 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 on the skeletal system in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on the skeletal system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with GCSE Exam-style 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 on the muscular system in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on the muscular system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with GCSE Exam-style 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 resource consists of 2 lessons focusing is on The Circulatory System linking to AQA GCSE Biology but does NOT include detail on the heart. The lesson includes content on circulation, with several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including exam-style questions, planning a method to test heart rate, and graph drawing and analysis. Lesson 1 includes introductions to circulation and investigation planning, and Lesson 2 comprises of completing the practical and evaluating graph results. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style 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 resource is likely more use to KS3 students, or LPA/MPA KS4 students.

This lessons focus is on anaerobic respiration for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on anaerobic respiration, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowledge checks. There is a comparison ven diagram between aerobic and anaerobic respiration to test strength and depth of understanding. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style 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 on aerobic respiration for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on aerobic respiration, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style 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 on the respiratory system - the lungs, alveoli and linking to diffusion for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the respiratory system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style 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 on the respiratory system structures and inhalation/exhalation for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the respiratory system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style 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 lesson outlines features of the KS3 national curriculum including plant structures and functions, pollination, and a practical dissection of a flower using an integrated instruction worksheet enabling all students to participate and get engaged. This lesson is highly effective for all abilities at KS3, with challenge where possible, and scaffolded support where necessary. This lesson includes teacher-led explanation, student discussion and pair work, with independent practice embedded.

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 fighting disease (antibiotics vs. painkillers) in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for fighting diseases with antibiotics and painkillers using 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 includes 2 truths, 1 lie for students to complete.

Visual lesson depicting vaccination against pathogenic diseases in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for vaccinations 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 fighting pathogenic diseases in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for fighting pathogenic diseases with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson includes primary defences (e.g., skin cells, mucus membranes) and secondary defences (phagocytosis and lymphocyte antibodies) The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.