Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 7 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify lipids.
I can describe the function of lipids in the body.
I can compare lipids to carbohydrates.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 6 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify where carbohyrates are found and their structure.
I can describe how some carbohydrates are different to each other.
I can Explain why carbohydrates are needed by the body.
A comprehension lesson that teaches students about factors that contribute towards crop yield. A hook from the film the martian is used as he has to find a way of surviving for additional days without supplied food.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Justify changes that can be made to increase crop yield and predict future results.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify factors that improve crop yield.
I can explain why these factors improve crop yield.
I can evaluate the use of pest control methods.
Powerpoint contains 20 slides.
Created for the Applied Science iBTEC level 3 course international. Unit 14: Genetics and Genetic engineering. B: Explore how the process of cell division in eukaryotic cells contributes to genetic variation
The resource contains:
A powerpoint slideshow containing 67 slides - contains a slideshow animaton for mitosis to support understanding, videos and checkpoints where students can add to their coursework.
A brief accompanied with a writing frame underneath for students to implement their ideas.
An observation record sheet which just needs their names added for convenience.
An assessment record sheet, fitted with the details needed for 14B.
Tasks are differentitated to meet the needs of learners.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Biology I
Success criteria:
I can identify different structures within a plant.
I can describe the uses of the parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
I can explain why these tissues are effective at their function.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 9 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify the symptoms of depression.
I can describe the cause of depression.
I can explain why biological molecules relate to depression.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 52 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
To recall that cancer is the formation of malignant cells which reproduce uncontrollably.
To describe the physiological cause of cancer.
To justify why cancer is difficult to treat.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 6 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can recall the functions of nucleic acids.
I can describe the structure of nucleic acids.
I can explain the functional differences between DNA and RNA
A collection of 3 posters that summarises the content needed for unit 1 Biology Applied Science Pearsons Edexcel level 3.
The following concepts are covered:
Cell theory,
Ultrastructure of cells,
Prokaryotic cells and Gram stain technique,
Specialised cells,
Epithelial tissue,
Muscle tissue,
Nervous tissue,
Nerve impulses,
Electrocardiogram graphs of the heart.
The revision poster includes blank versions and answer keys.
A google slides resource that is ready to be used out of the box.
Slides might need some alterations when opened with powerpoint.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the units for energy
Compare the energy values of foods and fuels
Compare the energy in foods and fuels with energy needed for different activities
A practical lesson is also included for calorimetry. Risk assessment, hypothesis, results tables (+ class results) and evaluations are included.
Resource prepared for BTEC Applied science Level 3 - Unit 3.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify factors that influence plant distribution and growth.
Describe how to sample plant distribution.
Explain the drawbacks of different types of sampling.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify independent, dependent and control variables.
Describe what makes a good method.
Evaluate data from tables.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
An information hunt based activity including a blank table for printing.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify different specialised cells: Palisade, root hair, sperm, egg, red blood cell and white blood cell.
Describe the function of these specialised cells.
Explain the reasoning why each specialised cell has its features.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Blank diagrams are included for students to label.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall what is meant by eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Describe the contents of prokaryotic cells.
Compare gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
A fast paced escape room containing 12 different challenges! - set at 5 minute intervals will easily fill your entire lesson with the students working to crack the code.
Each challenge is set at 3 different levels - these can be switched as needed for any challenge i.e. if you’ve covered the periodic table recently you might want your class to attempt the level 2 or 3 version of the challenge.
The challenges cover topics such as:
The Periodic Table,
Acids and Alkalis,
Circuits,
Motion graphs (Distance-time and Velocity-time),
Food tests,
Animal and plant cells,
Food chains / webs,
Radioactivity Half-life,
Reflection - pathway of light through many mirrors.
Separating techniques - filtration, crystallisation and distillation.
Moments / Turning forces
DNA triplet code reading
Slides can be printed to give out to students or projected on the board - not necessary to print.
An answer sheet for each student can also be printed.
The final slide contains the correct answers in the correct order.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the components of a nerve cell: Dendrite, Axon and axon terminal.
Describe the function of a synapse.
Explain why it is important that neurotransmitters are digested after they generate an impulse.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall the types of muscle tissue: Skeletal, smooth and cardiac.
Describe the adaptations of skeletal muscle fibres.
Compare slow and fast twitch muscle fibres.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify amino acid structure and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins.
Describe the arrangement of amino acids and proteins.
Explain the importance of these structures.
Includes past paper questions targeted towards the content delivered in lesson - correct answers are included.
24 slides in total. Answer key included for all questions.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students the ultrastructure of animal and plant cells, and the internal structure of these organelles. This resource was designed for A-level biology unit 2 - cells, however, has been used effectively with BTEC applied science level 3.
Learning objective: To evaluate the internal structure of eukaryotic cells.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify the organelles within the ultrastructure of plant and animal cells.
Describe the function of these organelles.
Compare and contrast both cells.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 36 slides and 7 past paper questions.
A lesson prepared to teach unit 1 Biology of Applied Science Foundation Diploma level 3.
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Identify what is meant by cell theory.
Describe the timeline of discovery that led toward cell theory.
Explain the importance of different microscopes with regards to cell theory.
Lessons were intended to be used on google slides, should still work on powerpoint but might need some rearranging.