I currently teach IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also A level Biology. The resources I produce for my lessons are carefully planned and I try to involve a lot of self-learning to allow students to develop these important skills needed for further education.
I currently teach IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also A level Biology. The resources I produce for my lessons are carefully planned and I try to involve a lot of self-learning to allow students to develop these important skills needed for further education.
A pdf worksheet which focuses on the need for nitrate and magnesium ions by a plant. Students should know how both water and mineral ions pass into the plant (osmosis and active transport).
The worksheet contains exam-style questions with an answer sheet.
Suitable for in class activity; homework; research task.
PDF worksheets which covers both the light dependent and independent reactions. Students refer to a diagram of both processes to answer exam style questions.
Suitable for revision, retrieval activities and homework.
Answer sheet included.
A PDF worksheet focusing on the experiment which investigates which factors a growing seeds requires. Students need to determine which conditions would allow seed growth and explain their answer. Typical GCSE question.
Markscheme included.
This resource is great for:
In-class worksheet
Pre/post-test
Homework assignment
Support work
Tes paid licence
2 X A3 PDF worksheets covering the A level content of DNA structure and DNA replication.
The worksheets have focused activities and exam-style questions to check understanding.
Useful to complement a lesson or for a revision activity.
Answer sheet included.
Overview of aerobic respiration which focuses on Glycolysis, Link, Krebs, and Oxidative phosphorylation. The diagrams are accompanied by application questions to check students’ understanding of the stages.
I suggest printing on A3
There is an answer sheet included.
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.
Help students prepare their revision for the topic of nutrition. The questions cover both plants and animal nutrition including core practicals (Edexcel).
I print the document on A3 paper and it takes around 45 - 50 minutes for able students to complete. I allow the task to be an open book activity in preparation for an exam.
60 flash cards with exam-style questions for students to prepare. The questions cover all of the topics in unit 5 and give students a chance to prepare model answers for each of these in preparation for the A level exam.
Once completed, my students check their responses with the model answers and then laminate and use as a revision tool.
A PDF worksheet which focuses on the 3 types of neurones and Schwann cell structure. Students label the cells and complete a cloze exercise. There is also a vocabulary enhancer for students to define keywords.
Answer sheet included.
60 common exam questions found in the paper 1 examination. Print the pages back to back so the students write the answer on the back of the cards.
Bullet point the main points.
Students can use this resource to learn the key points for each topic area.
A PDF worksheet with exam-style questions to check students understanding of the wave of depolarisation which spreads across the heart. Students link this to the stages of the cardiac cycle.
Answer sheet included.
A level Biology topic focusing on gene technology.
This unit includes:
the principles of genetic technology
the tools and techniques available to the genetic engineer
explaining the use of microarrays
outline the use of bioinformatics in sequencing genomes
describe examples of the uses of genetic technology in medicine and agriculture
Pros and Cons of GMO
In this unit includes powerpoint lessons, worksheets, videos and discussion/debate tasks.
The unit contains 4 lessons but this can be increased if you would like more time on a particular aspect e.g. debate.
A formative assessment which can be completed in class or as homework.
This is an independent task where students can use their own knowledge and resources for guidance, to complete an assessment which focuses on part of the GCSE specification for transport in humans.
The assessment focuses on:
Blood vessel structure and function
Heart disease and effect.
Students can peer assess the work and there is a worksheet to help them complete this task.
18 longer response exam questions.
This document can be modified and the order of questions can be changed or removed.
The total time for this document is 155 minutes.
Mark scheme is included.
I have used this document as a timed revision exercise but the document can be used as a summative exam.
Topics included:
Heart structure and function
Blood vessels
Circulatory system
Blood components including the role of the blood cells
The questions test both knowledge and application of knowledge.
12 longer response exam questions on a word document.
This document can be modified and the order of questions can be changed or removed.
The total time for this document is 105 minutes.
Mark scheme is included.
I have used this document as a timed revision exercise but the document can be used as a summative exam.
Topics included:
Food chains and webs
Trophic levels
Biomass and energy transfer
Pyramids of numbers and biomass
The questions test both knowledge and application of knowledge.
PDF worksheet focusing on the structure of the brain. Includes exam questions focusing on neurotoxins which can affect brain function.
Markscheme included.
This worksheet is perfect for checking understanding and student application of knowledge.
14 longer response exam questions.
This document can be modified and the order of questions can be changed or removed.
The total time for this document is 130 minutes
Mark scheme is included.
I have used this document as a timed revision exercise but the document can be used as a summative exam.
Exam questions focus on the following areas
Describe the stages in the water cycle
Describe the stages in the carbon cycle
Describe the stages in the nitrogen cycle
This is an interactive lesson focusing on the different methods used by forensic scientists to determine the time of death.
This includes:
Algor mortis (body temperature)
Rigor mortis (muscle contraction)
Livor mortis (colour of skin after death)
Entomology (study of insects)
Decomposition
Students click on each link to gain information about each method. The information is in the form of text, diagrams and videos.
Students can summarise this information in their notes if the teacher wishes.
The students are then given information about 5 deceased people and the state of the body when found.
Working in pairs or groups, students use the information to predict and approximate the time of death (they are given a current time and work backwards).