Students should understand the nervous system (what it consists of) and the response to stimuli. Exam questions are included.

Students should understand the importance of reflexes and the reflex arc. Exam questions follow

Students should understand the importance of starch in plants Students should understand how starch is used and the method on how to test for starch Exam questions included.

A KS4 lesson, based on ‘Antibiotics and Painkillers’. Students should understand the differences between painkillers and antibiotics, how they both work and how antibiotic resistance develops.

A recap of bioenergetics unit. Useful revision tool for students, for independent research.

Students should understand the process of active transport in detail, giving examples of when it is used. Students should understand how it compares to diffusion and osmosis.

Students should understand what a gland is and the purpose of a mastergland. Students should understand the hormones involved in endocrine system. Lots of room for AfL and self assessment.

Students should understand the process of meiosis and chromosome number. Should be able to compare meiosis and mitosis

Students should understand what chromatography is and how to conduct the chromotography practical

Students should understand what exothermic and endothermic reactions are and how to tell if a reaction is either one. Students will conduct mini experiments (place at different tables?) and fill in the data and come up with conclusions for their practical work. Can ask high ability students to create their own table of results if necessary.

Students should understand physiological responses to exercise and how to interpret graphical data relating to this topic. Contains a mini activity for students to get out of their seats.

Students should understand the process of seed dispersal and the various ways seeds are dispersed, as well as the importance of dispersal in nature. Includes a mini practical exercise.

Students should understand what a clone is and the process of cloning - with the topical example of Dolly.

Students should understand what distillation is and how the process works and why it is important, with some practical uses.

Students should understand what deforestation is and how it causes environmental issues and reduces biodiversity. Independent task

Students should understand that there are various kinds of specialised cells. They need to know how they are adapted to perform their function, and why this is advantageous. Worksheet added, too

Students should understand what anaerobic respiration is, to understand the difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration and explain muscle fatigue. Includes AfL quiz, revision mats and tasks.

Students should understand the basic structure of animal and plant cells, how they are similar/differ and the role of each organelle.

Students should understand what specialised cells are, the various types, their structure and function.

Students should understand structure and function of DNA and understanding human genome.