A 14 Page booklet including potential questions and answers for the Scientific Article for question 8 for Biology International Advanced Level WBI15/01 ,June 7th 2024. I have also included retrieval practice activities to help students prepare their revision of topics. Activities include keywords, cloze activities and a list of topics students should know in depth. Exam questions have a markscheme that can be shared with students. This document makes an excellent revision tool for students.

A series of activities for students to complete in class or at home in preparation for the unit 1 examination. It is most useful to use before they attempt exam past papers. Resources include: A learning grid with focused questions to ensure students cover main topics in unit 1 (18 pages). This includes biological molecules; Heart and cardiac cycle; Blood transport system; CVD; Cell membranes; Movement across membranes; Gas exchange; Inheritance; DNA replication; Protein synthesis; Mutations Also with questions focused towards core practicals. Exam command words reminder

A complete lesson focusing on the following points in the specification. Understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis Understand what is meant by action spectrum and absorption spectrum Understand how the chlorophyll pigments can be separated by chromatography. A variety of activities to promote discussion and learning.

A series of revision mats to compliment the IGCSE edexcel syllabus. Each revision mat consists of examination style questions to challenge knowledge and understanding. For best results, I photocopy onto A3 paper. Can be used to complete a topic or revision for test/exams.

Tow power point lessons which look at the action of antibiotics on bacteria - bacteriostatic and bactericidal. Also, how natural selection has made certain bacteria resistant to antibiotics and why this has occurred. There are activities for the students to promote active learning plus video resources and questions.

A fun revision tool for the end of a lesson. Works best photocopied A3 size. All you need is a dice and counters

A pdf file focusing on skeletal muscles. Students label the parts of the sarcomere. There is a basic diagram of the sliding filament theory that will help students describe the process of muscle contraction. Answer sheet included.

A series of 4 lessons covering the following points: GPP = NPP + R Calculating net primary productivity Calculating the effficiency of biomass and energy transfers between trophic levels Terminology Biotic and abiotic factors Concept of niche Stages of succession PPT include many tasks for students to promote independent thinking and learning plus exam style questions and answers.

6 exam questions which focuses on the CORMS mark scheme. I have included a scaffold for students to refer to as they answer the question so they become familiar with each of the points in CORMS. Mark scheme included

A PPT with information regarding the 2 types of fibres. Students collect information about the fibres from around the room (included in PPT) and complete a table stating the differences. They can then use their knowledge to predict the types of fibres found in different animal muscles. There is an exam question and mark scheme to determine understanding of subject material. I have included the lesson plan I provided when I was observed so feel free to tweak it to suit your group.

Edexcel Specification Point: 5.20; 5.21; 5.22 covered. A complete lesson discussing the implications in a global change of climate. There are opportunities for group/pair discussion plus exam style questions and answers to check understanding.

Edexcel Spec Link - 6.16 and 6.20 Three lessons which focus on the forensic science element of the topic. The first lesson looks at the role of microorganisms in decomposition. This is a recap session, looking at the carbon cycle. Lesson 2 introduces the idea of using body temperature and rigor mortis to determine time of death. lesson 3 finishes the topic looking at the role of bacteria and insects in decomposition. This links to succession which had been studied previously. There are many different student activities including questions and answers on the topic.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the DNA replication experiment devised by Meselson and Stahl. Students answer exam-style questions. Use activity for retrieval practice, revision or to check understanding. Can be used in class or as a homework activity. Answer sheet included.

A level lesson focusing on the following objectives: Understand that changes in allele frequency come about as a result of mutation and natural selection Understand how the Hardy-Weinberg equation can be used to see whether a change in allele frequency is occurring in a population over time I have included many tasks which can be performed individually or in pairs. Students have 2 exam style questions to attempt using the Hardy Weinberg equation

POwer point lesson focusing on the structure and function of DNA in the organism including tasks and questions to challenge/extend students knowledge.

A series of lessons which support the Pearson textbook for the international AS level (edexcel). These resources are also useful for online lessons to aid student’s understanding at home. Covered in these lessons: The need for a circulatory system The importance of surface area to volume ratio The advantage of a double circulatory system The structure and function of blood The role of platelets in blood clotting The role of haemoglobin in transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide The structure of the heart and the cardiac cycle Atherosclerosis I have included different activities, some individual and some which could be within a group or with a partner. Plus exam questions and tasks to check understanding.

A series of activities for students to complete in class or at home in preparation for the unit 4 examination. It is most useful to use before they attempt exam past papers Resources include: A tick sheet for revision A learning grid with focused questions to ensure students cover main topics in unit 4 (11 pages). This includes photosynthesis; global warming; evolution; GPP and NPP; microorganisms and how they reproduce; the immune response; immunity ; PCR; DNA profiling and forensics. Vocabulary reinforcer Exam command words reminder

A worksheet that allows students to become familiar with the appearance of organelles using an electron microscope. Students can label the organelles and calculate magnification using the given information.

A simple pdf worksheet where students describe how gram staining works. There are some basic diagrams to help scaffold their answers. Answer sheet provided.