Respiration and photosynthesis are two of the most important biological processes, which can be poorly understood by students but unsurprisingly are commonly assessed in the terminal exams. These 8 lessons have been intricately planned so that they contain a wide range of activities that will engage the students whilst covering the key detail to try to deepen their understanding and include exam-style questions so they are prepared for the assessments. The following specification points in topic 5 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B course are covered by these 9 fully-resourced lessons: Cellular respiration yields ATP The different stages of aerobic respiration The conversion of glucose to pyruvate during glycolysis The mitochondrial matrix as the site of the Link reaction and Krebs cycle The production of carbon dioxide, reduced NAD and ATP in the Krebs cycle Oxidative phosphorylation The yield of ATP from anaerobic respiration The production of lactate in mammalian muscles Ethanol formation in plants The structure of the chloroplasts The role of thylakoid membranes in the light-dependent stage The process of cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation The use of reduced NADP and ATP in the Calvin cycle Understand how GALP is used as a raw material in the production of monosaccharides, amino acids and other molecules Factors that limit photosynthesis including carbon dioxide, light intensity and temperature Due to the detail of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of a month of A-level lessons to cover these lessons If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, download the link reaction, Krebs cycle and light-independent stage lessons as these have been shared for free

This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P8 (Atomic Physics) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: The composition of the nucleus Isotopes Identify alpha, beta and gamma radiation by their properties An understanding of background radiation The meaning of radioactive decay Word and nuclide notation in decay equations Half-life The effects of ionising radiation on living things 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 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B9 (Coordination and response) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: The parts of the nervous system - CNS and PNS Identifiying sensory and motor neurones from diagrams The coordination of regulation of body functions Identifying the structures of the eye The functions of the parts of the eye Hormones as chemicals produced by glands The actions of adrenaline Homeostasis as the maintenance of a constant internal environment Control by negative feedback The control of blood glucose by the liver and insulin and glucagon from the pancreas The maintenance of a constant internal body temperature Phototropism, gravitropism and the involvement of auxins 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 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic C2.2 (Bonding) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Describe metals and non-metals and explain the differences between them Formation of ions Common reactions of metals Explain how the atomic structure of metals and non-metals relates to their position in the Periodic Table Explain how electron arrangement is related to group and period number Describe and compare the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds in ionic compounds, simple molecules, giant covalent structures, polymers and metals Explain chemical bonding in terms of electrostatic forces and as the transfer or sharing of electrons Construct dot and cross diagrams for simple covalent structures and ionic substances 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.

These 9 lessons are highly detailed and are filled with a wide range of tasks that will engage the students whilst covering the following specification points in topics 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: 4.4 Genetic diversity as the number of different alleles of genes in a population and a factor enabling natural selection to occur The principles of natural selection in the evolution of populations Directional and stabilising selection Natural selection results in anatomical, physiological or behavioural adaptations 4.5 Two organisms belong to the same species if they are able to produce fertile offspring The taxonomic hierarchy comprising domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species The use of the binomial name to identify species 4.6 Biodiversity can relate to a range of habitats Species richness Calculating an index of diversity The balance between conservation and farming 4.7 Investigating genetic diversity with, or between species, by comparing observable characteristics or nucleic acids and the structure of proteins Calculating and interpreting the mean and standard deviation If you download the natural selection and standard deviation lessons which have been shared for free then you will be able to see the quality of lessons included in this bundle

Respiration and photosynthesis are two of the most commonly-assessed topics in the terminal A-level exams but can be the least well understood by students. These 11 lessons have been intricately planned to contain a wide range of activities that will engage the students whilst covering the key detail to try to deepen their understanding and include exam-style questions so they are prepared for these assessments. The following specification points in topics 5.1 and 5.2 of the AQA A-level Biology course are covered by these lessons: The photoionisation of chlorophyll The production of ATP and reduced NADP through the transfer of electrons and pumping of protons across the thylakoid membrane Photolysis of water to produce protons, electrons and oxygen The use of the products of the light-dependent reaction in the Calvin cycle Carbon fixation involving RUBISCO The reduction of GP to TP The regeneration of RuBP from TP The conversion of TP to organic substances The environmental factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis Respiration produces ATP Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration The conversion of pyruvate to ethanol or lactate using reduced NAD The key details of the Link reaction, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation The metabolic pathways of other respiratory substrates Due to the detail of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of a month of A-level lessons to cover these specification points If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, download the chloroplast structure, anaerobic respiration and oxidative phosphorylation lessons as these have been shared for free

This bundle of 8 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic P6 (Radioactivity) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Physics specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Atoms and Isotopes The properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation Nuclear equations Half-life Background radiation Irradiation and contamination Nuclear fission 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 12 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C3 (Physical chemistry) of the Edexcel iGCSE Chemistry specification. The sub-topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: [a] Energetics Know that chemical reactions can be endothermic or exothermic reactions Calculate the heat energy change using the expression involving specific heat capacity Draw energy level diagrams to represent endothermic and exothermic reactions Use bond energies to calculate the enthalpy change [b] Rates of reaction Describe experiments to investigate the effect of changing surface area, concentration, temperature and the addition of a catalyst on the rate of reaction Describe and explain the effects of changing surface area, concentration and temperature on a rate of reaction with reference to the collision theory Know the definition of a catalyst and understand how it reduces the activation energy of a chemical reaction Draw and explain reaction profile diagrams [c] Reversible reactions and equilibria Know that some reactions are reversible Know the characteristics of a reaction at dynamic equilibrium Know the effect of changing either the temperature of pressure on the position of the equilibrium 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 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B7 (Ecology) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Competition Abiotic and biotic factors Food chains Using quadrats and transects The Carbon cycle Biodiversity Deforestation and land use 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 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C2 (Bonding, structure and properties of matter) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Formation of ions Ionic bonding Ionic compounds Covalent bonding Metallic bonding Simple molecular substances Polymers and Giant covalent structures Allotropes of carbon States of matter Changing state 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 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B3 (Infection and response) of the AQA GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Communicable diseases Viral diseases Bacterial diseases Fungal diseases Protist diseases Human defence systems Preventing disease by vaccinations Antibiotics Discovery and development of drugs Producing monoclonal antibodies Uses of monoclonal antibodies Plant disease Plant defence responses 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 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B5 (Genes, inheritance and selection) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Variation Types of reproduction Meiosis Genetic diagrams Sex determination Classification Evolution by natural selection Evidence for evolution 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. It is estimated that this bundle would cover about 6 week’s worth of lessons.

This bundle of 9 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic P3.2 (Simple circuits) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The differences between series and parallel circuits Represent direct current circuits with the common electrical symbols Current and the dependence on resistance and potential difference Recall and apply the relationship between I, V and R The graphs for thermistors and LDRs Diodes Net resistance Current, potential difference and resistance calculations in series and parallel circuits Power transfer in a circuit Applying the equations to do with electrical circuits 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 9 lessons covers a lot of the key content in Topic P3 (Electricity and magnetism) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Current and charge Potential difference Electrical circuit symbols Resistance and Resistors Circuit devices Series and parallel circuits Circuit calculations Energy and power in circuits 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 contains 11 fully-resourced lessons which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points in topics 7 and 8 of the CIE A-level Biology specification: TOPIC 7 The structure of xylem vessel elements, phloem sieve tube elements and companion cells The relationship between the structure and function of xylem vessel elements, phloem sieve tube elements and companion cells Explain how hydrogen bonding of water molecules is involved with the movement in the xylem by cohesion-tension in transpiration pull and adhesion to cell walls The pathways and mechanisms by which water and mineral ions are transported from the soil to the xylem and from roots to leaves Assimilates move between sources and sinks between phloem sieve tubes The mechanism by which sucrose is loaded into the phloem The mass flow of phloem sap down a hydrostatic pressure gradient TOPIC 8 The double, closed circulatory system of a mammal The relationship between the structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries The role of haemoglobin in carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide The significance of the oxygen dissociation curve of adult haemoglobin at different carbon dioxide concentrations The external and internal structure of the heart The cardiac cycle The role of the SAN, AVN and Purkyne tissue in the initiation and conduction of the heart action The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of tasks which include exam-style questions with mark schemes, discussion points and quiz competitions that will check on current understanding as well as making links to previously covered topics.

This bundle of 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic C6.1 (Improving processes and products) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Extracting metals by using carbon Explain why and how electrolysis is used to extract metals from their ores Alternative biological methods of metal extraction The separation of crude oil by fractional distillation The fractions as alkanes The production of useful products by cracking 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 7 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B5 (Health, disease and development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Health The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases Pathogens Common infections The spread of diseases and the prevention The spread of STIs The physical and chemical defences of the human body The use of antibiotics Developing new medicines Non-communicable diseases Treating cardiovascular disease 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 10 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic C4 (Extracting metals and equilibria) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Chemistry specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Reactivity of metals Redox reactions Extracting metals Biological metal extraction Reversible reactions The conditions of the Haber Process Temperature and the position of equilibrium Pressure and the position of equilibrium 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 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B11 (Inheritance) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Inheritance as the transmission of genetic information Chromosomes, genes and alleles Inheritance of sex in humans (XX and XY) The haploid and diploid nucleus Mitosis and the production of genetically identical cells Meiosis and the production of gametes Understanding genetic terminology (e.g. genotypes) Using Punnett crosses to interpret the results of monohybrid crosses Interpret pedigree diagrams Phenotypic and genetic variation Continuous and discontinuous variation Natural selection Selective breeding 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

The biological molecules topic is incredibly important, not just because it is found near to the start of the course, but also because of its detailed content which must be well understood to promote success with the other 18 CIE International A-level Biology topics. Many hours of intricate planning have gone into the design of all of the 11 lessons that are included in this bundle to ensure that the content is covered in detail, understanding is constantly checked and misconceptions addressed and that engagement is high. This is achieved through the wide variety of tasks in the PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets which include exam-style questions with clear answers, discussion points, differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions. The following specification points are covered by the lessons within this bundle: Tests for reducing and non-reducing sugars The iodine test for starch The emulsion test for lipids The biuret test for proteins The ring forms of alpha and beta glucose The meaning of the terms monomer, polymer, macromolecule, monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide The formation of a glycosidic bond by a condensation reaction The breakage of glycosidic bonds by hydrolysis reactions The relationship between the molecular structure and functions of a triglyceride The relationship between the structure and functions of a phospholipid The structure of an amino acid and the formation and breakage of a peptide bond The meaning of the different protein structures and the types of bonding that hold these molecules in shape The molecular structure of haemoglobin and collagen as examples of globular and fibrous proteins The relationship between the properties and roles of water in living organisms The lesson on the biuret test for proteins and the emulsion test for lipids also contains a section which can be used for the revision of topics 2.2 and 2.3 Due to the detail of each of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 4 weeks of allocated teaching time to cover the content. If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the alpha and beta glucose, phospholipids and haemoglobin and collagen lessons as these have been shared for free