I'm a biology teacher with 10 years experience. I have been selling and publishing my resources online for the last 4 years. I make high quality resources for IGCSE, A Level, Pre-U and the IB. I'm an expert in Flipped Learning and a Head of Digital Learning in my school
I'm a biology teacher with 10 years experience. I have been selling and publishing my resources online for the last 4 years. I make high quality resources for IGCSE, A Level, Pre-U and the IB. I'm an expert in Flipped Learning and a Head of Digital Learning in my school
This is a quick test to check the main factual knowledge for this topic. This is from a range of tests that cover the whole syllabus.
This test is just for the double award biology. There is another set of tests for separate biology IGCSE
The tests are based on the order of the CGP revision guide so it makes them easy to revise for.
The answers are included
This is a quick test to check the main factual knowledge for this topic. This is from a range of tests that cover the whole syllabus.
This test is just for the double award biology. There is another set of tests for separate biology IGCSE
The tests are based on the order of the CGP revision guide so it makes them easy to revise for.
The answers are included
This is a quick test to check the main factual knowledge for this topic. This is from a range of tests that cover the whole syllabus.
This test is just for the double award biology. There is another set of tests for separate biology IGCSE
The tests are based on the order of the CGP revision guide so it makes them easy to revise for.
The answers are included
This is a quick test to check the main factual knowledge for this topic. This is from a range of tests that cover the whole syllabus.
This test is just for the double award biology. There is another set of tests for separate biology IGCSE
The tests are based on the order of the CGP revision guide so it makes them easy to revise for.
The answers are included
This is a quick test to check the main factual knowledge for this topic. This is from a range of tests that cover the whole syllabus.
This test is just for the double award biology. There is another set of tests for separate biology IGCSE
The tests are based on the order of the CGP revision guide so it makes them easy to revise for.
The answers are included
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the first topic - Section 1b Variety of Living Things
1.2 Describe the common features shown by eukaryotic organisms: plants, animals, fungi and protoctists.
1.3 Describe the common features shown by prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria.
1.4 Understand the term pathogen and know that pathogens may include fungi, bacteria, protoctists or viruses.
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Variation and Mutation
3.33 understand that variation within a species can be genetic, environmental, or a combination of both
3.34 understand that mutation is a rare, random change in genetic material that can be inherited
3.35B understand how a change in DNA can affect the phenotype by altering the sequence of amino acids in a protein
3.36B understand how most genetic mutations have no effect on the phenotype, some have a small effect and rarely do they have a significant effect
3.37B understand that the incidence of mutations can be increased by exposure to ionising radiation (for example, gamma rays, x-rays and ultraviolet rays) and some chemical mutagens (for example, chemicals in tobacco)
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the first topic - Section 2b Cell Structure
Section 2b Cell Structure
2.2 describe cell structures, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes and vacuole
2.3 describe the functions of the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes and vacuole
2.4 know the similarities and differences in the structure of plant and animal cells
2.5B explain the importance of cell differentiation in the development of specialised cells
2.6B understand the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells in medicine
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 4a The organism in the environment
4.1 understand the terms population, community, habitat and ecosystem
4.2 practical: investigate the population size of an organism in two different areas using quadrats
4.3B understand the term biodiversity
4.4B practical: investigate the distribution of organisms in their habitats and measure biodiversity using quadrats
4.5 understand how abiotic and biotic factors affect the population size and distribution oforganisms
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Genetics
3.19 understand how genes exist in alternative forms called alleles which give rise to differences in inherited characteristics
3.20 understand the meaning of the terms: dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, and genotype
3.21B understand the meaning of the term codominance
3.22 understand that most phenotypic features are the result of polygenic inheritance rather than single genes
3.23 describe patterns of monohybrid inheritance using a genetic diagram
3.24 understand how to interpret family pedigrees
3.25 predict probabilities of outcomes from monohybrid crosses
3.26 understand how the sex of a person is controlled by one pair of chromosomes, XX in a female and XY in a male
3.27 describe the determination of the sex of offspring at fertilisation, using a genetic diagram
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5c Genetic modification (genetic engineering)
5.12 understand how restriction enzymes are used to cut DNA at specific sites and ligase enzymes are used to join pieces of DNA together
5.13 understand how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors, which take up pieces of DNA, and then insert this recombinant DNA into other cells
5.14 understand how large amounts of human insulin can be manufactured from genetically modified bacteria that are grown in a fermenter
5.15 understand how genetically modified plants can be used to improve food production
5.16 understand that the term transgenic means the transfer of genetic material from one species to a different species
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Cell Division
3.28 understand how division of a diploid cell by mitosis produces two cells that contain identical sets of chromosomes
3.29 understand that mitosis occurs during growth, repair, cloning and asexual reproduction
3.30 understand how division of a cell by meiosis produces four cells, each with half the number of chromosomes, and that this results in the formation of genetically different haploid gametes
3.31 understand how random fertilisation produces genetic variation of offspring
3.32 know that in human cells the diploid number of chromosomes is 46 and the haploid number is 23
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the first topic - Section 2c Biological Molecules
Section 2c Biological Molecules
2.7 Identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils).
2.8 Describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol.
2.9 Practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat.
2.10 Understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions.
2.11 Understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of active site.
2.12 Practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature.
2.13 Understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site.
2.14B Practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH. (In orange)
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 4b Feeding Relationships
4.6 understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers
4.7 understand the concepts of food chains, food webs, pyramids of number, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy transfer
4.8 understand the transfer of substances and energy along a food chain
4.9 understand why only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5d Cloning
5.17B describe the process of micropropagation (tissue culture) in which explants are grown in vitro
5.18B understand how micropropagation can be used to produce commercial quantities of genetically identical plants with desirable characteristics
5.19B describe the stages in the production of cloned mammals involving the introduction of a diploid nucleus from a mature cell into an enucleated egg cell, illustrated by Dolly the sheep
5.20B understand how cloned transgenic animals can be used to produce human proteins
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Evolution
3.38 explain Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection
3.39 understand how resistance to antibiotics can increase in bacterial populations, andappreciate how such an increase can lead to infections being difficult to control
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PowerPoint for topic 7.2 Factors affecting gene expression of A Level Biology Edexcel B
i Know that transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA.
ii Understand the role of transcription factors in regulating gene expression.
iii Understand how post–transcription modification of mRNA in eukaryotic cells
(RNA splicing) can result in different products from a single gene.
iv Understand that gene expression can be changed by epigenetic modification,
including non-coding RNA, histone modification and DNA methylation.
v Know that epigenetic modification is important in ensuring cell differentiation.
New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019
This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 5a Food Production
Crop plants
5.1 describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops
5.2 understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses
5.3 understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield
5.4 understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants
Micro-organisms
5.5 understand the role of yeast in the production of food including bread
5.6 practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions
5.7 understand the role of bacteria (Lactobacillus) in the production of yoghurt
5.8 understand the use of an industrial fermenter and explain the need to provide suitable conditions in the fermenter, including aseptic precautions, nutrients, optimum temperature and pH, oxygenation and agitation, for the growth of microorganisms
Fish farming
5.9B understand the methods used to farm large numbers of fish to provide a source of protein, including maintaining water quality, controlling intraspecific and interspecific predation, controlling disease, removing waste products, controlling the quality and frequency of feeding, and selective breeding
The file is fully editable, has plenty of original diagrams and animations along with true false concept check questions at the end of the presentation and an exam style question.
This is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed specifically for the new Edexcel A Level Biology B Specification for first teaching in 2015. It covers the whole of Topic 2 which is Cells, Viruses and Reproduction of Living Things. Each specification objective is covered in just the right amount of detail with clear diagrams and clever slide animations.
This presentation is over 170 slides long!
Although it is designed for the Edexcel specification much of its content is relevant for other A Level courses.