A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This bundle of 20 fully-resourced lessons have been designed to allow students who are studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science course to assess their understanding of the topics found within the following units of the specification:
B1: Cell Biology
B2: Organisation
B4: Bioenergetics
B5: Homeostasis and response
B6: Inheritance, variation and evolution
B7: Ecology
C1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
C2: Bonding, structure and properties of matter
C3: Quantitative chemistry
C4: Chemical changes
C5: Energy changes
C6: The rate and extent of chemical change
C7: Organic chemistry
C8: Chemical analysis
C9: Chemistry of the atmosphere
P1: Energy
P2: Electricity
P4: Atomic structure
P5: Forces
P6: Waves
These lessons use a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to engage and motivate the students
This bundle of 18 lessons uses a range of exam questions, tasks, activities and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the topics in modules B1-6, C1-6 and P1-6 of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. All of the lessons are fully resourced to take away that worry about how to get students to effectively revise in the lead up to assessments.
This bundle of 14 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P5 (Forces) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Contact and non-contact forces
Weight, mass and gravity
Resultant forces
Work done
Investigating springs
Speed and velocity
Acceleration
Distance and velocity-time graphs
Terminal velocity
Stopping distances
Reaction times
Momentum
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 19 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C2 (Elements, compounds and mixtures) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Chemistry specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Relative formula mass
Empirical formula
Pure and impure substances
Filtration and crystallisation
Distillation
Chromatography
Metals and non metals
Electronic structure
Forming ions
Ionic compounds
Simple molecules
Giant covalent structures
Polymer molecules
Metallic bonding
Allotropes of carbon
Graphene and the fullerenes
Changing state
Nanoparticles
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 wide variety of tasks that are written into the 18 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources that are included in this lesson bundle will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the detailed content of topic 4 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification (Exchange and transport).
The following specification points are covered by these lessons:
Understand how the surface area to volume ratio affects the transport of molecules in living organisms
Understand why organisms need a mass transport system and specialised gas exchange surfaces as they increase in size
The structure of the cell surface membrane
Passive transport is brought about by diffusion and facilitated diffusion
Passive transport is brought about by osmosis
Understand how the properties of molecules affects how they are transported
Large molecules are transported in and out of cells by endocytosis and exocytosis
The process of active transport
The phosphorylation and hydrolysis of ATP
Understand how insects, fish and mammals are adapted for gas exchange
The structure of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries
The advantages of the double circulatory system
The sequence of events of the cardiac cycle
The myogenic stimulation of the heart
Interpreting ECG traces
The role of platelets and plasma proteins in the sequence of events leading to blood clotting
The structure of haemoglobin in relation to its role in the transport of respiratory gases
The Bohr effect
The dissociation curve of haemoglobin
The significance of the oxygen affinity of foetal haemoglobin
The similarities and differences between the structure and function of haemoglobin and myoglobin
The formation and reabsorption of tissue fluid
Know that tissue fluid that is not reabsorbed is returned to the blood via the lymph
The structure of the xylem and phloem in relation to their role in transport
The movement of water by the apoplastic and symplastic pathways
The cohesion-tension model
Hours and hours has gone into the intricate planning of all of these lessons and the quality can be sampled by downloading the following lessons which have been uploaded for free:
Surface area to volume ratio
ATP, active transport, endocytosis and exocytosis
Structure of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries
Double circulatory system
Apoplastic and symplastic pathways
This bundle of 18 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C2 (Elements, compounds and mixtures) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Elements
Electron configurations
Compounds
Chemical formula of ionic compounds
Ionic compounds
Covalent substances
Simple molecules
Polymers
Metallic bonding
Diamond and graphite
Graphene and the fullerenes
Changing states
Pure and impure substances
Distillation
Filtration and crystallisation
Chromatography
Interpreting chromatograms
Relative formula masses
Empirical formula
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 20 lesson PowerPoints which are highly detailed to ensure that the topic 7 content is covered at the depth required for A-level Biology. The lessons have been intricately planned to contain a wide variety of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the current material and to make links to other lessons in this topic as well as to the previous 6 topics.
The tasks, which include exam-style questions with mark schemes, guided discussion time and quick quiz competitions, cover the following points in the respiration, muscles and the internal environment topic of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification:
The overall reaction of aerobic respiration
The many steps of respiration are controlled and catalysed by a specific intracellular enzyme
The roles of glycolysis in aerobic and anaerobic respiration
The role of the link reaction and the Krebs cycle in the complete oxidation of glucose
The synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation
Know the way in which muscles, tendons, the skeleton and ligaments interact in movement
The structure of skeletal muscle fibre
The structural and physiological differences between fast and slow twitch muscle fibres
The contraction of skeletal muscle in terms of the sliding filament theory
The myogenic nature of cardiac muscle
The coordination of the heartbeat
The use of ECGs in the diagnosis of abnormal heart rhythms
The calculation of cardiac output
The control of heart rate and ventilation rate by the cardiovascular control centre and the ventilation centre in the medulle oblongata
The role of adrenaline in the fight or flight response
The meaning of negative feedback and positive feedback control
The principle of negative feedback in maintaining systems within narrow limits
The meaning of homeostasis and the maintenance of a dynamic equilibrium in exercise
The gross and microscopic structure of the mammalian kidney
Selective reabsorption in the proximal tubule
The control of mammalian plasma concentration
Switching genes on and off by DNA transcription factors and the roles of peptide and steroid hormones
Due to the detail included in this lesson bundle, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 months of allocated A-level teaching time to cover the content
If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in the bundle, then download the skeletal muscle, coordination of the heartbeat, role of adrenaline and control of mammalian plasma concentration lessons as these have been uploaded for free
This bundle of 14 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P2 (Forces) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Speed and velocity
Acceleration
Distance and velocity-time graphs
Contact and non-contact forces
Free body diagrams
Resultant forces
Terminal velocity
Momentum
Conservation of momentum
Mass, weight and gravitational field strength
Gravitational potential and kinetic energy
Work done and power
Hooke’s Law
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 over 6 week’s worth of lessons.
This bundle contains 17 fully-resourced and detailed lessons that have been designed to cover the content of topic 7 of the AQA A-level Biology specification which concerns genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems. The wide range of activities included in each lesson will engage the students whilst the detailed content is covered and the understanding and previous knowledge checks allow them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenging them to make links to other related topics. Most of the tasks are differentiated to allow differing abilities to access the work and be challenged.
The following sub-topics are covered in this bundle of lessons:
The use of genetic terminology
The inheritance of one or two genes in monohybrid and dihybrid crosses
Codominant and multiple alleles
The inheritance of sex-linked characteristics
Autosomal linkage
Epistasis as a gene interaction
The use of the chi-squared test
Species exist as one or more populations
The concepts of gene pool and allele frequency
Calculating allele frequencies using the Hardy-Weinberg principle
Causes of phenotypic variation
Stabilising, directional and disruptive selection
Genetic drift
Allopatric and sympatric speciation
Species, populations, communities and ecosystems
Factors affecting the populations in ecosystems
Estimating the size of a population using randomly placed quadrats, transects and the mark-release-recapture method
Primary succession, from colonisation by pioneer species to climax community
Conservation of habitats frequently involves the management of succession
This is one of the 8 topics which have to be covered over the length of the 2 year course and therefore it is expected that the teaching time for this bundle will be in excess of 2 months
If you want to see the quality of the lessons before purchasing then the lessons on codominant and multiple alleles, epistasis and phenotypic variation are free resources to download
Every one of the lessons included in this bundle is detailed, engaging and fully-resourced, and has been written to cover the content as detailed in topic 4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the content to allow the students to build a deep understanding of genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms.
The following 18 lessons covering the 7 sub-topics are included in this bundle:
4.1: DNA, genes and chromosomes
DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Genes
4.2: DNA and protein synthesis
Genome, proteome and the structure of RNA
Transcription and splicing
Translation
4.3: Genetic diversity can arise as a result of mutation or during meiosis
The genetic code
Gene mutations
Chromosome mutations
Meiosis
4.4: Genetic diversity and adaptation
Genetic diversity
Natural selection
Directional and stabilising selection
Adaptations
4.5: Species and taxonomy
Species and taxonomy
4.6: Biodiversity within a community
Biodiversity within a community
Calculating an index of diversity
The balance between conservation and farming
4.7: Investigating diversity
Investigating diversity
Interpreting mean values and the standard deviation
If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, structure of RNA, gene mutations, natural selection and standard deviation lessons as these have been uploaded for free
Hours and hours of planning have gone into each and every lesson that’s included in this bundle to ensure that the students are engaged and motivated whilst the detailed content of topic 2 of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification is covered. Membranes, proteins, DNA and gene expression represent some of the most important structures, molecules and processes involved in this subject and a deep understanding of their role in living organisms is important for a student’s success.
The 20 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which cover the following topic 2 specification points:
Know the properties of gas exchange surfaces in living organisms
Understand how the rate of diffusion can be calculated using Fick’s Law of Diffusion
Understand how the structure of the mammalian lung is adapted for rapid gas exchange
The structure and properties of cell membranes
The movement of free water molecules by osmosis
The movement across membranes by passive and active transport
The role of channel and carrier proteins in membrane transport
The basic structure of an amino acid
The formation of polypeptides and proteins
The structure of proteins
The mechanism of action and specificity of enzymes
Enzymes are biological catalysts
Intracellular and extracellular enzymes
The basic structure of mononucleotides
The structure of DNA and RNA
The process of DNA replication
The nature of the genetic code
A gene as a sequence of bases on DNA that codes for a sequence of amino acids
The process of transcription and translation
Errors in DNA replication give rise to mutations
Mutations give rise to disorders but many mutations have no observable effect
The meaning of key genetic terms
Understanding the pattern of monohybrid inheritance
Sex linkage on the X chromosome
Understand how the expression of a gene mutation in people with cystic fibrosis impairs the functioning of the gaseous exchange, digestive and reproductive systems
The uses and implications of genetic screening and prenatal testing
Due to the detail included in all of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 months of allocated A-level teaching time to complete the teaching of the bundle
If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the rapid gas exchange, osmosis, DNA & RNA, genetic code, genetic terms and cystic fibrosis lessons as these have been uploaded for free.
This bundle of 19 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B6 (Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Investigating distribution by sampling
Increasing biodiversity
Loss of biodiversity
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Producing a GMO
Health and disease
Communicable diseases
Stopping the spread of diseases
Plant diseases
Plant defences
The Human Body’s Defences
Blood clotting
The uses of vaccines
Monoclonal antibodies
Antibiotics
Developing drugs
Non-communicable diseases
Treating cardiovascular diseases
Organ transplants
Stem cells in medicine
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 17 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B6 (Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Investigating distribution by sampling
Increasing biodiversity
Loss of biodiversity
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Producing a GMO
Health and disease
Communicable diseases
Stopping the spread of diseases
Plant diseases
The Human Body Defences
Blood clotting
Using vaccines In the prevention of disease
Antibiotics
Developing drugs
Non-communicable diseases
Treating cardiovascular diseases
Organ transplants
Stem cells in medicine
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 18 lessons covers all of the content in Topic C3 (Chemical reactions) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Conservation of mass
Writing word and symbol equations
Writing ionic equations
The mole
Mole calculations
Calculating masses
Concentrations
Endothermic and exothermic reactions
Bond energy calculations
Making salts
Reactions of acids
Oxidation and reduction reactions
Electrolysis
Writing half equations for electrolysis
Detecting gases
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 19 fully-resourced and detailed lessons that have been designed to cover the content of topic 6 of the AQA A-level Biology specification which concerns the responses of organisms to stimuli. The wide range of activities included in each lesson will engage the students whilst the detailed content is covered and the understanding and prior knowledge checks allow them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenging them to make links to other related topics. Most of the tasks are differentiated to allow differing abilities to access the work and be challenged.
The following sub-topics are covered in this bundle of lessons:
Survival and response in flowering plants
The role of sensory receptors as outlined by the Pacinian corpuscle
The human retina as a sensory receptor
The differences in rods and cones that enable different sensitivity to light, colour and visual acuity
The roles of the SAN, AVN, Bundle of His and Purkyne fibres in the conduction system of the heart
The control of heart rate
The structure of a myelinated motor neurone
The factors that affect the speed of conduction of an impulse
The generation and transmission of nerve impulses
The transmission at a cholinergic synapse and a neuromuscular junction
Summation
The contraction of skeletal muscles
The structure and properties of slow and fast skeletal muscle fibres
The principles of homeostasis including negative feedback systems
The control of blood glucose concentration by the controlled release of insulin and glucagon
The causes and control of diabetes type I and II
The gross structure of the kidney
The detailed structure of the nephron
The production of glomerular filtrate
The reabsorption of glucose and water in the PCT
Maintaining a gradient of sodium ions in the medulla by the loop of Henle
The role of the hypothalamus, posterior pituitary and ADH in osmoregulation
This is one of the 8 topics which have to be covered over the length of the 2 year course and therefore it is expected that the teaching time for this bundle will be in excess of 2 months
If you want to see the quality of the lessons before purchasing then the lessons on responses in flowering plants, saltatory conduction, the contraction of skeletal muscles and ultrafiltration are free resources to download