This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers 6 of the 7 topics that are found within Module 5 (Communication, Homeostasis and energy) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The topics covered are: 5.1.2 (Excretion) 5.1.3 (Neuronal communication) 5.1.4 (Hormonal communication) 5.1.5 (Plant and animal responses) 5.2.1 (Photosynthesis) 5.2.2 (Respiration) The lessons use a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to engage the students whilst allowing them to assess their understanding of the different topics and ultimately to recognise those which require further attention

This bundle of 3 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B1.1 (Cell structures) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Animal and plant cells Bacterial cells Light microscopy Electron microscopy All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle of 5 REVISION lessons has been designed to include a range of activities which will engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content in topics 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which can be covered in Paper 1. The activities include exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. These lessons are suitable for use at the end of a topic, in the lead up to mock exams or in the lead up to the actual GCSE Biology Paper 1 exam.

Each of the 7 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 3.4.1 (Mass transport in animals) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: Haemoglobin and the role in the transport of oxygen The effects of carbon dioxide concentration on the dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin The general pattern of blood circulation in a mammal The gross structure of the human heart The calculation of cardiac output Pressure and volume changes and valve movements during the cardiac cycle The structure and function of arteries, arterioles and veins The formation of tissue fluid The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the blood vessels and the formation of tissue fluid lessons as these are free

This bundle of 6 revision lessons challenges the students on their knowledge of the content of topics B1 - B7, C1 - C10 and P1 - P7 of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification which will be assessed on the 6 terminal GCSE papers. Specifically, the range of tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed answers), quiz competitions and discussion points, have been designed for students taking the FOUNDATION TIER papers but could also be used with students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points are embedded on some topics. The majority of the tasks are differentiated 2 or 3 ways so that a range of abilities can access the work whilst remaining challenged by the content. If you would like to see the quality of these lessons, download the paper 2 and 5 revision lessons as these have been shared for free.

This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers the content in topics 1 - 6 of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification that can be assessed in Paper 1 (The Natural Environment and species survival). Each of the lessons has been designed to include a range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that will motivate the students whilst they evaluate their understanding of the different sub-topics. Helpful hints are given throughout the lesson to aid the students in structuring their answers and the mathematical elements of the course are constantly challenged as well. The 6 topics covered by this bundle are: Topic 1: Lifestyle, health and risk Topic 2: Genes and health Topic 3: Voice of the genome Topic 4: Biodiversity and natural resources Topic 5: On the wild side Topic 6: Immunity, infection and forensics

This bundle of 4 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B6 (Plant structures and their functions) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The photosynthesis reaction The limiting factors of photosynthesis The structure and function of the xylem and phloem Transporting water and minerals by transpiration Factors affecting the rate of transpiration All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the five lessons included in this lesson bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following points that are detailed in topic 1.4.2 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: Each enzyme lowers the activation energy of the reaction it catalyses The induced-fit model of enzyme action The specificity of enzymes The effects of temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration and concentration of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions The lessons have been planned to come as a bundle and references are continually made to previous lessons in the topic to support the students in making the important links between structure, properties and actions of these globular proteins.

This bundle contains 5 fully-resourced and highly-detailed lessons which build on the students knowledge of photosynthesis from GCSE and add the fine detail that is critical when tackling questions on this topic in the A-level exams. The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources are filled with a wide range of activities that will engage, motivate and challenge the students whilst the detail of the following specification points in topic 5.7 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B course are covered: The structure of the chloroplast The role of the thylakoid membranes in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis The processes of cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation The role of the stroma in the light-independent stage The fixation of carbon dioxide The use of ATP and reduced NADP from the light-dependent stage in the Calvin cycle The use of GALP as a raw material The factors that limit photosynthesis If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the light-independent stage lesson as this has been shared for free

Each of the 6 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 12.2 (Respiration) of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The stages of aerobic respiration and their location in eukaryotic cells Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration Pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA in the Link reaction The series of reactions that form the Krebs cycle The process and details of oxidative phosphorylation The relationship between structure and function in the mitochondrion Anaerobic respiration in mammalian tissue and yeast cells The oxygen debt The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the Krebs cycle lesson which are free

These 4 lessons cover the content of topic 5.2 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification - The human nervous system. Each of the lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources have been designed to contain a wide range of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the GCSE content. There are also lots of understanding checks so students can check on their current understanding as well as prior knowledge checks where they are challenged to make links to previously-covered topics.

This lesson bundle contains 5 detailed lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources which have been designed to cover the content of module 5.1.4 (Hormonal communication) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. They contain a wide variety of tasks which include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes that challenge the students on their current understanding as well as their ability to make links to previously covered topics. The following specification points are covered in this bundle: Endocrine communication by hormones The structure and functions of the adrenal glands The histology of the pancreas The regulation of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon The control of insulin secretion The difference between type I and II diabetes mellitus The potential treatments for diabetes mellitus If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the endocrine communication lesson as this has been uploaded for free

This bundle contains 5 detailed lessons which have been intricately planned to cover the content of topic 8.4 of the AQA A-level biology specification, which is titled “Gene technologies allow the study and alteration of gene function allowing a better understanding of organism function and the design of new industrial and medical processes”. Each lesson contains real-world examples to increase the relevance of the content and is full of tasks as well as understanding and prior knowledge checks. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the “producing DNA fragments” lesson as this has been uploaded for free.

All 5 lessons in this lesson bundle are highly detailed to cover the specification points shown below that are found in AS unit 2, topic 1 of the WJEC A-level Biology specification: The classification of organisms into groups based on their evolutionary relationships The need for classification The three-domain classification system The characteristic features of the five kingdoms of living organisms The use of physical features and biochemical methods to assess the relatedness of organisms The concept of species The use of the binomial naming system Biodiversity as the variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region Biodiversity can be assessed in a habitat using Simpson’s index of diversity Biodiversity can be assessed within a species at a genetic level Biodiversity can be assessed at a molecular level using DNA fingerprinting Biodiversity has been generated through natural selection Anatomical, physiological and behavioural adaptations As well as the A-level Biology content within the slides, current understanding and prior knowledge checks in the form of exam-style questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions are included throughout to allow the students to assess their progress If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the classification, species and the binomial naming system lesson as this has been shared for free

This bundle contains 6 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources, all of which have been planned at length to contain a wide variety of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst the detailed content of topic 2.4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification is covered. The following specification points are covered in this lesson bundle: The identification of cells including pathogens through use of the surface molecules The antigen The effect of antigen variability on disease and disease prevention The phagocytosis of pathogens and the subsequent destruction by lysozymes The response of T lymphocytes to a foreign antigen in the cellular response The role of antigen-presenting cells The role of helper T cells The response of B lymphocytes in the humoral response The definition and structure of an antibody The formation of an antigen-antibody complex and the destruction by agglutination and phagocytosis The roles of plasma cells and memory cells in the primary and secondary responses The use of vaccinations and the concept of herd immunity The differences between active and passive immunity The structure of HIV and its replication in helper T cells How HIV causes the symptoms of AIDS Why antibiotics are ineffective against viruses The use of antibodies in the ELISA test The variety of tasks include exam-style questions with detailed mark schemes, class discussion points of selected questions and quiz competitions to introduce values and terms in a memorable way If you would like to sample the quality of this lesson bundle, then download the roles of B and T lymphocytes lesson and the HIV and AIDS lesson as these have both been uploaded for free

This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in topic 3.2 of the CIE A-level Biology specification. Each lesson consists of an engaging Powerpoint with accompanying resources that cover the following points: Explain the effects of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of enzyme and substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitor concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitors, both competitive and non-competitive, on the rate of enzyme activity Explain the effect of immobilising an enzyme in alginate on its activity as compared with its activity when free in solution

All 4 lessons included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 6.2 (Nervous coordination) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The structure of a myelinated motor neurone The establishment of a resting potential Depolarisation All or nothing principle Factors affecting the speed of conductance The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this module and earlier modules If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, download the saltatory conduction lesson which is free

This lesson bundle contains 5 fully-resourced lessons which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the content of module 5.2.1 of the OCR-A-level Biology A specification in the depth of detail required to support them to answer assessment questions on this topic of PHOTOSYNTHESIS confidently. This cellular reaction can be poorly understood by students so intricate planning has gone into the design of the lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources to ensure that key details are embedded and reinforced throughout and that knowledge acquired in previous lessons is regularly checked. The following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: The structure of the chloroplasts and the two main stages of photosynthesis The light-dependent stage of photosynthesis The fixation of carbon dioxide and the light-independent stage of photosynthesis The uses of triose phosphate Factors affecting photosynthesis If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, then download the “uses of triose phosphate” lesson as this has been shared for free

This bundle of 8 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the details of topic 2.1 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. Cells and their structure are linked to all of the other 7 topics in this course so a clear understanding is critical to a student’s success. The tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed mark schemes), discussion points and quiz competitions will cover the following parts of topic 2.1: The structure and function of the cell-surface membrane, nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, ribosomes, RER and SER, cell wall and cell vacuole The specialised cells of complex, multicellular organisms The structures of a typical prokaryotic cell The differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells The structure of viruses The principles and limitations of optical microscopes, transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes Measuring the size of an object using an optical microscope Using the magnification formula If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the eukaryotic animal cells, viruses and microscopes lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 4 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B5.1 (Inheritance) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Know the meaning of the different genetic terms Describe that the genome and its interaction with the environment influence the phenotype Explain the terms haploid and diploid Explain the role of meiotic division in forming haploid gametes Explain single gene inheritance Predict the results of single gene crosses Describe sex determination in humans using a genetic cross All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.