A revision poster that includes material needed for section 8 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 8 - Ecology and the environment
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 7 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 7 - Reproduction and inheritance
There are two separate posters attached here. The first of which covers:
Punnett squares,
Mitosis,
meiosis,
Plant pollination,
Germination,
Practical investigating germination,
Flowering plants,
Family trees.
The second poster contains more sensitive material which you might want to consider setting as homework instead of covering in class. The poster contains:
Human reproductive systems,
Menstrual cycle,
Foetal development,
Secondary sexual characterstics,
The role of Oestrogen and progesterone,
Variation,
Natural selection and evolution.
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 9 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 9 - Uses of biological molecules
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 2 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 2 - Human nutrition
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 1 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 1 - The nature and variety of organisms
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 3 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 3 - Plant nutrition and transport.
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 6 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 6 - The Nervous system and responding to Stimuli.
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 5 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 5 - blood and organs
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 4 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 4 - Respiration and gas exchange
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about orbits, how their instantaneous velocity impacts their orbital radius and stability and how to calculate orbital speeds.
Learning objective: Explain why orbital speeds change during elliptical orbits.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can describe how orbital speeds change with the size of the orbit.
I can compare the different types of orbits.
I can calculate orbital speeds.
Powerpoint contains 28 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about factors that influence the size of a star, the journey through the life of an average sized star and a high mass star and how the colours of stars indicate their energy being released.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Understand the process of stellar evolution
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I identify the forces at play in a star.
I can describe stellar evolution
I can compare different coloured stars.
Powerpoint contains 18 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the process of genetic engineering using restriction and ligase enzymes. Examples of its use in insulin production and how this has improved crop production.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Evaluate the use of genetic engineering…
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the enzymes responsible in genetic engineering.
I can describe the process of genetic engineering.
I can explain why genetic engineering is important.
Powerpoint contains 22 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about how current can be induced in a wire, the factors that influence the magnitude of this current and how it is used in industry.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Develop an understanding of how electricity can be generated.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify how current can be generated in a wire.
I can describe factors that influence the current generated.
I can evaluate the best way to generate electricity.
Powerpoint contains 22 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, the motor effect and applying this to a simple motor. Students will also be able to use the F = BIL equation quantify the amount of force experienced by a wire.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Use and apply the left hand rule in order to justify the movement of a wire within a magnetic field.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of the left hand rule.
I can justify the motion of the wire based on the rule.
I can explain why motors are able to spin.
Powerpoint contains 22 slides and a collection of past paper questions including the marking scheme.
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.
A comprehensive lesson which will teach students about mutations and the role of siRNA
Contains differentiated tasks in order to meet the needs of different learners.
Learning objective: Analyze the impact of mutations on gene expression, protein structure and function, and organismal traits, considering both beneficial and harmful effects.
Success criteria:
I can define mutations and explain why mutations affect the produced protein.
Critically evaluate the role of siRNA and RISC in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level, emphasizing their impact on mRNA stability, translation efficiency, and cellular processes.
3. I can critically assess the ethical considerations surrounding siRNA-based therapies, addressing concerns about potential unintended consequences and the manipulation of gene expression.
Contains 17 slides and a lesson plan
I used this resource to teach the Pearson international BTEC level 3 unit 14A genetics course.
A comprehension lesson that teaches students how to create and analyse Sankey Diagrams.
The concept is introduced in the context of money to firstly engage the students (dirham currency is used as the students I taught were in the UAE, however, this should be fairly simple to understand as it is labelled below).
Support sheets are also included to guide students should it be needed.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Progress checks are placed after each success criteria checkpoint to assess understanding.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can critically analyse a Sankey diagram to identify quantifiable components.
I can construct and adapt Sankey diagrams
I can calculate efficiency of a system from its Sankey diagram.
Learning objective: Develop and interpret Sankey diagrams to visualize and analyze complex data flows.
Powerpoint contains 33 slides and a lesson plan is also attached.
A Powerpoint resource that is ready to use out of the box.
Contains KS3 and KS4 content, each of which is signposted per activity.
Learning objective: Justify why containers become pressurised and explain its uses with water rockets.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
-State what is meant by pressure.
-Describe how gas particles interact with the wall of the container.
-Explain why each of the following increases pressure:
Increasing temperature,
Increasing the amount of gas particles,
Decreasing volume of the container.
This resource also contains a practical lesson, risk assessment, results (+ class results) and evaluation. Videos included of how to launch a water rocket.
Contains 24 slides in total.
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 should be able to:
Recall factors that influence pressure
Calculate pressure
Apply ideas of pressure to different situations.
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 difference between energy and temperature
Describe what happens when you heat up solids, liquids and gases
Explain what is meant by equilibrium