Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Stem Cells. In this lesson pupils will describe what a stem cell is, explain some uses for stem cells and discuss the ethics of stem cell use. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Debate exercise -Comprehension questions -Plant stem cells walkthrough exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Mitosis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12830872 Resources are available to accompany this lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Cell Structure. In this lesson pupils will describe the function of subcellular structures, explain the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and the difference between plant and animal cells. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -Handout sheet task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Microscopy https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829559 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Microscopes. In this lesson pupils will name the parts of a microscope, describe the procedure for preparing and viewing microscope slides and use the formula for magnification calculations. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Numeracy Task -Extension numeracy task -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Specialised Cells https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829988 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Diffusion and Osmosis. This lesson does not cover the practical which you can download for free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12403223. Pupils will define diffusion and osmosis, explain what is meant by a partially permeable membrane and give examples of factors which affect the rate of diffusion. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Comprehension questions -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Active Transport https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831984 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Reproduction in Bacteria. This lesson is a bit longer as it includes post-practical exercises as well as a full theory lesson. Pupils will explain how prokaryotic cells reproduce and calculate the number of bacteria in a population. They will also describe culturing microorganisms. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Numeracy task -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Diffusion and Osmosis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831793 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 4 ~ GCSE ~ complete revision package for AQA topic 1 (cell biology and exchange surfaces). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests, as exam preparation or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. There is enough content to split across more than one lesson. In this lesson students will revise: -Cell structure -Microscopy -Differentiation and specialised cells -Stem cells -Mitosis -Binary fission and culturing bacteria -Diffusion, osmosis and active transport -Exchange surfaces -Differentiated worksheet package for homework and practice -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829058 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Decay and Biogas. In this lesson pupils will explain the factors affecting the rate of decay, describe the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle and describe how biogas is produced and how it is used. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Matching task -Comprehension questions -Note taking exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Global Warming https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12856519 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Deforestation and Land Use. In this lesson pupils will give some examples of different types of land use and explain the consequences of deforestation. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Comprehension questions -Discussion exercise -Task boxes -Note taking exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Biomass https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12857063 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 9 ~ complete revision lesson for Biology B3c (Detection in Biology). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -Key points from the previous topics (New Technology and Key Discoveries in Science) -Microscopy -DNA fingerprinting -Blood Types -Pathology -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12826946 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Specialised Cells. In this lesson pupils will describe how specialised cells are adapted to their functions and explain how and when cells differentiate. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Stem Cells https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12830214 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Biotechnology. In this lesson pupils will describe what mycoprotein is, explain in more detail how bacteria can be genetically engineered to produce human insulin and discuss genetic modification of crops. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Note taking exercise -Order the steps -Walk through exercise -Handout sheet -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12858914 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Competition. In this lesson pupils will list some resources which animals compete for and explain the difference between structural, behavioral and functional adaptations. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Structural, behavioral or functional? -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Abiotic and Biotic Factors https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12983809 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Pyramids of Biomass and Biomass Transfer. In this lesson pupils will explain why there is less biomass further up the food chain, draw pyramids of biomass to the correct scale and explain why pyramids of numbers and pyramids of biomass can look different. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Numeracy questions -Drawing a pyramid of biomass to scale -Note taking slide -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Food Security and Farming https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12984074 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Exchanging Substances. Pupils will explain why multicellular organisms need specialised exchange surfaces. They will compare surface area to volume ratios and explore the examples of the lungs, small intestine, leaves and gills. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Numeracy task -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -Handout sheet task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829058 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Enzymes. In this lesson pupils will describe what an enzyme is, explain the lock and key mechanism and describe how different factors affect the rate of enzyme activity. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Enzymes required practical revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12844622 -Digestive Enzymes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12903171

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on The Lungs. In this lesson pupils will name the parts of the respiratory system, explain how the alveoli are adapted for gas exchange and calculate breathing rate. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Numeracy task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Circulatory System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12866975

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on The Circulatory System. In this lesson pupils will identify arteries and veins and describe their features, calculate the rate of blood flow and name the parts of the heart. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Artery or Vein? -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Numeracy task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Blood https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12867496