Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Correcting Vision Defects. In this lesson pupils will describe how we focus on near and far objects, explain why some people are long-sighted or short-sighted and describe treatments for vision defects. 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. Eye anatomy and controlling pupil size is a separate lesson which can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13000956 This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: accommodation, myopia, hyperopia, slacken and refract). -Task boxes -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. It does assume that the anatomy of the eye has already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Controlling Body Temperature https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13026226

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Controlling Body Temperature. In this lesson pupils will explain why body temperature needs to be kept constant, describe how body temperature is kept constant and explain what "antagonistic effectors are. They will relate this to what they have learned about homeostasis, negative feedback and the nervous system to reinforce their topic vocabulary. 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 -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. It does assume that the nervous system, homeostasis and negative feedback have already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson The Endocrine System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13027931

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Fossils. In this lesson, students will describe three ways in which fossils can form. They will explain how fossils provide evidence for how life on Earth developed. 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 Discussion exercise Order the steps Handout sheet task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Genetic Engineering. In this lesson, students will give some examples of how genetic engineering is used, describe an overview of how genetic engineering works and compare genetic engineering with selective breeding. 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. Note: on the AQA course, the molecular mechanism of genetic engineering is covered under Biotechnology (Topic 7 Ecology). We have included some bonus slides on it here for courses that teach this content as part of Inheritance. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading (literacy) Keywords task (vocabulary: genetic engineering, genetically modified (GM), vector, herbicide and insecticide) Task boxes Comprehension questions Discussion exercise Sorting exercise (GM vs. selective breeding) Handout sheet task Bonus: Molecular mechanism of genetic engineering of bacteria to produce human insulin. Includes group reading, a walkthrough of the process step ordering task and a handout sheet task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Cloning. In this lesson, students will list some examples of natural clones, describe how to clone plants using tissue culture or cuttings, describe adult cell cloning and artificial twinning and discuss the ethical issues around cloning. 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 Handout sheet task Comprehension questions Discussion exercise Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Vertebrates … Learning Objectives List the five groups of vertebrates (mammal, fish, bird, reptile and amphibian) Describe the features of the five groups Decide which group example organisms belong to … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Using Keys: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13093574 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Revision Tools for Plants. The content can be split over two lessons. For a single lesson we suggest selecting two or three teach-check-practice cycles to focus on. … Content Covered Parts of a plant Plant growth Water transport in plants Flower structure Pollination and fertilisation Seed dispersal … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Group reading to review vocabulary (focusing on words which will come up in multiple science topics like produce, reproduction and organ) Plants and Growth (reteach-check-practice cycle 1) Flower Parts (cycle 2) Pollination (cycle 3) Fertilisation (cycle 4) Seed dispersal (cycle 5) Plant revision practice sheet Plant revision challenge sheet English link (find the verbs, creative writing, group reading) Math link (calculations on the topic’s theme) Opportunities to develop vocabulary, literacy and oracy SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. Challenge questions are included for high ability students.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Animal Life Cycles … Learning Objectives Explain what is meant by sexual reproduction Describe some examples of animal life cycles Practice using key vocabulary and concepts from earlier topics such as mammal, vertebrate and fertilisation … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Plant Life Cycles: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13104796 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Using Keys … Learning Objectives Use keys to identify organisms from their features Use branched keys Practice using science vocabulary linked to living things … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Invertebrates: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13094162 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Fossils. In this lesson, students will describe three ways in which fossils can form. They will explain how fossils provide evidence for how life on Earth developed. 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 Discussion exercise Group reading (literacy) Comprehension questions Task boxes Handout sheet task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Speciation. In this lesson, students will state what speciation is, explain why speciation happens and describe the work of Alfred Wallace. 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) Order the steps Discussion exercise Comprehension questions Handout sheet task Task boxes Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Grouping Plants … Learning Objectives Describe the difference between flowering and non-flowering plants Explain the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees Practice using keys to identify plants … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Protecting the Environment https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13102635 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This lesson assumes that students have already covered how to use keys and pollination, however, prompts and scaffolding are given to refresh memory and allow students who were absent to participate.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Muscles and Joints … Learning Objectives State the purpose of ligaments and tendons Explain how muscles work in pairs Describe how muscles pull on bones to allow movement around joints … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Group reading SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Revision Tools for Groups and Life Cycles. The content can be split over two lessons. For a single lesson we suggest selecting two or three teach-check-practice cycles to focus on. … Content Covered Classifying living things Vertebrates and invertebrates Mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians Flowering and non-flowering plants Using keys to identify organisms Protecting the environment Life cycles of plants and animals … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Group reading to review vocabulary (focusing on words which will come up in multiple science topics like organisms, features and classification) Classification Overview Vertebrates (reteach-check-practice cycle 1) Invertebrates (cycle 2) Flowering and non-flowering plants (cycle 3) Using Keys (cycle 4) Protecting the Environment (cycle 5) Life cycles (cycle 6) Revision practice sheet Revision challenge sheet English link (find the adjectives, creative writing, group reading) Math link (calculations on the topic’s theme) Opportunities to develop vocabulary, literacy and oracy SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. Challenge questions are included for high ability students.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Animal Life Cycles … Learning Objectives Recap sexual reproduction using flowers Explain what is meant by asexual reproduction Give examples of asexual reproduction … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Recap of flower structure and pollination Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Revision: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13106379 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable. This lesson assumes that parts of a flower, pollination and seed dispersal have already been covered. However there is lots of scaffolding for any students who were absent or have forgotten the details.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on the Skeleton … Learning Objectives Describe parts of the skeleton Explain how the skeleton protects your body, supports your body and allows your body to move Name some of the bones in the human skeleton … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Water Transport in Plants. … Learning Objectives Describe the journey water takes up the plant Describe an experiment to show that water travels up the plant Predict what will happen if parts of the method change … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next Lesson Flowers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13083314 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. Opportunities are provided for students to develop their vocabulary, literacy and oracy skills.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Seeds. … Learning Objectives Describe what happens to a flower after pollination and fertilisation Explain why plants need to disperse their seeds Compare three different methods of seed dispersal … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete revision lesson for Biology B1b (Structure and Function of Body Systems). 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 B1a (Cells) The levels of organisation in multicellular organisms Gas exchange Breathing in and out The role of the skeleton The role of joints in movement The role of muscles in movement All tasks, including the worksheet, have an optional self-assessment slide where needed. This presentation is fully editable. Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12652335 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo