Useful microscope images (all labelled) from the first year of the OCR biology A Level. Intended to help students get to grips with the kind of things that might come up in the exam for them to recognise or label.

Revision activity for the Edexcel combined science CB5 topic ‘Health, Disease and the development of medicines’.

SB3a lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) about asexual and sexual reproduction. The lesson includes what asexual and sexual reproduction are, a comparison of the two and the advantages and disadvantages of each using a series of examples.

SB5h lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about plant diseases. The lesson includes plant disease symptoms, distribution analysis and diagnosis testing.

Knowledge organiser for OCR A Level Biology A covering module 1 ‘Development of Practical Skills in Biology’.

Worksheet for use when revising Edexcel Biology SB4 topic all about natural selection and genetic modification. Student’s answer the questions either using their own knowledge, a partner or the text book and then indicate on the sheet which they used. Answers are included on the second page.

Revision worksheet for the Edexcel GCSE Biology SB5 topic (health and disease). The worksheet just covers the triple only content. The idea is that students spend 5 minutes on each segment of the worksheet and make their way around the clock. The page numbers referenced are the Edexcel biology text books .

20 question multiple choice quiz all about the SB6 topic (plant structures and their functions) from the Edexcel biology GCSE.

3.9 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about DNA replication and the genetic code. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

16.3 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about plant responses to herbivory. Covering physical and chemical defences against herbivory. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

Knowledge organiser for OCR A Level Biology A covering chapter 14 ‘Hormonal Communication’. Including: 14.1 Homonal communication 14.2 Structure and function of the pancreas 14.3 Regulation of blood glucose concentration 14.4 Diabetes and its control 14.5 Coordinated responses 14.6 Controlling heart rate

15.4 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about excretion, homeostasis and the liver. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

The Edexcel CB3 'genetics' topic summarised on a (double sided) page. Intended for use in helping students revise for the end of topic test. Includes: - CB3a Meiosis - CB3b DNA - CB3c Alleles - CB3d Inheritance - CB3e Gene Mutation - CB3f Variation I've included the PDF version so that the formatting/layout is the same on any computer and the word version if you want to adapt it and change anything.

The entire Edexcel combined science (9-1) biology course. Contains all 56 lessons in the biology portion of the combined science scheme of work. Including: CB1 Key concepts in biology CB2 Cells and control CB3 Genetics CB4 Natural selection and genetic modification CB5 Health, disease and the development of medicines CB6 Plant structure and functions CB7 Animal coordination, control and homeostasis CB8 Exchange and transport in animals CB8 Ecosystems and material cycles

Knowledge organiser for OCR A Level Biology A covering chapter 11 ‘Biodiversity’. Including: 11.1 Biodiversity 11.2 Types of Sampling 11.3 Sampling Techniques 11.4 Calculating Biodiversity 11.5 Calculating Genetic Diversity 11.6 Factors Affecting Biodiversity 11.7 Reasons for Maintaining Biodiversity 11.8 Methods of Maintaining Biodiversity

Knowledge organiser for OCR A Level Biology A covering chapter 23 ‘Ecosystems’. Including: 23.1 Ecosystems 23.2 Biomass Transfer Through an Ecosystem 23.3 Recycling Within Ecosystems 23.4 Succession 23.5 Measuring Distribution and Abundance of Organisms

13.2 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about neurones. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

13.6 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about organisation of the nervous system. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

13.8 lesson from the OCR Biology A A Level all about reflexes. *The lesson was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. *

KS3 topic looking at food digestion. Made up of 8 lessons including,: nutrition, balanced diet, food tests, the digestive system, enzymes and revision. NOTE: Lesson 5 was a practical lesson looking at the effect of temperature on amylase breaking down starch and didn't require a PowerPoint. *Requires exploring science worksheets*