Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
Lesson plan (presentation) with activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the division of a cell by mitosis
2) Describe the division of a cell by meiosis
3) Compare and contrast the two types of cell division
Lesson plan (presentation) with activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the process of genetic engineering
2) Describe case studies of GMOs (e.g. golden rice and insulin)
3) Explain the ethical considerations of GMOs
Lesson plan (presentation) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe cloning as being an example of asexual reproduction
2) Describe the stages of cloning
3) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of cloning
Lesson plan (presentation) with activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe and carry out the test for proteins
2) Explain how amino acids are linked to form polypeptides
3) Summarise the four different levels of protein structure and link to bonding
Practical method for testing proteins, exam-style question pack with mark-scheme included.
Section 2. Transport across cell membranes. 4.1 Structure to the cell surface membrane.
Lesson plan (presentation) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the structure of the cell surface membrane
2) Describe the function of various components of the cell surface membrane
3) Explain the fluid mosaic model of the membrane
Lesson plan and presentation with activities included to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Outline the structure of triglycerides and phospholipids - drawing condensation and hydrolysis reactions
2) Link the structure of triglycerides and phospholipids to their functional properties - exam questions with answers included in the powerpoint for peer/self-assessment
3) Accurately plan and investigate the test for the presence of lipids - information on how to test for lipids in food
Lesson plan and presentation including activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe what mitosis is (recall KS4 knowledge) - mini-white board starter task; labelling and annotation of mitosis diagram
2) State when DNA replication takes place and summarise all the different stages in mitotic division - knowledge checks; card sort; exam style questions
3) Explain the importance of mitosis - knowledge checks
This PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe how plants limit water loss
2) Explain how xerophytes conserve water
3) Compare/contrast the conservation of water in plants and insects
The activities included are: starter sorting activity to link terminology of plants with their descriptor (integrated answers in PowerPoint); think pair share activity on the theory of water potential (integrated answers in PowerPoint); information cards for pupil-led activity to complete information in a table on features and adaptations of xerophytes (integrated answers in PowerPoint); exam questions (integrated answers in PowerPoint).
Lesson plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the structure of a water molecule
2) Explain the role of inorganic ions in organisms and the properties of water
3) Summarise the importance of water molecules to living organisms
Complete three lessons on respiration, response to exercise and anaerobic respiration. Each lesson has fully integrated practical activities for investigative learning.
This PowerPoint created for the NEW AQA Biology specification includes information slides and pupil activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Explain why large organisms move substances around their bodies and describe the features of their transport systems (C grade)
2) Explain the circulatory systems of insects, fish and mammals (B grade)
3) Explain the relative efficiency of different circulatory systems (A grade)
All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
A whole lesson on DNA Structure for the NEW AS AQA specification in biology.
Includes pupil activities throughout the presentation and exam questions with mark scheme for peer or self-assessment.
This Powerpoint presentation is a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives:
Describe methods of sustainable management of an ecosystem
Explain the impact of unsustainable management of ecosystems
Evaluate the methods of capture fisheries and aquaculture
Students are then able to use the the graded lesson objectives provided to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson.
Provided is a series of different student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. All questions have a corresponding mark scheme included.
This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A Level biology, many of which are sold as a much larger series of lessons.
Your feedback is much appreciated.
This Powerpoint presentation provides a series of different student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. All questions have a corresponding mark scheme included. It provides a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives:
Describe the different interaction between populations
Explain the competitive exclusion principle
Compare the findings between investigations conducted in the laboratory and in the wild
Students are then able to use the the graded lesson objectives provided to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson.
This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A Level biology, many of which are sold as a much larger series of lessons.
Your feedback is much appreciated.
Lesson plan complete with activities (e.g practise questions and exam style questions) to achieve the following objectives:
1) Describe how monosaccharide's are linked together to form disaccharides - starter: identify two disaccharides and what monomers they are made from; mono- di- poly-saccharide recap from previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides); step-by-step visual outline of the condensation reaction; table of disaccharides to complete; condensation and hydrolysis practice questions (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!).
2) Outline how to test for non-reducing sugars & starch - discussion point and reference back to previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides) where practical was conducted for testing reducing sugars then hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars.
3) Explain and illustrate how a-glucose is linked together to form starch in polymerisation reactions - exam style question; overview of starch, cellulose and glycogen, practise questions on amylose and amylopectin (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!).
The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.
Powerpoint prepared to the Year 11 GCSE Additional Science (Biology) specification on DNA to achieve the following objectives:
1) Define what a gene is - starter task: rearrange the order of keywords;
2) Describe the structure of DNA - cloze activity on the structure of DNA (lower and higher ability choices); activity making DNA from post-it notes; quick questions which apply understanding of the structure (answers provided in the powerpoint); extension work on the genetic code, codons; longer answer questions
3) Explain the ethical issues raised about the uses of DNA technology - exam style question with model answer (extended writing piece).
Lesson plan with activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe how cells arrange into tissues, organs and organ systems - a choice from two different starter activities: Name the organ system and what are these cells and how are they specialised to perform their function; microscope slide activity to observe sections and identify the cell, organ, organ system and organism; independent learning to complete definitions; table to complete of examples; exam questions on tissues and cells in plants and animals (with mark schemes)
2) Explain how cell specialisation and differentiation occurs in a cell (link to genes) - information slides to show different epithelial cells; table to complete (answers provided in the power point); information slides and discussion points; challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc)
3) Discuss the advantages of cellular organisation - question set to complete (answers provided in the powerpoint); challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc)
Finishes with a pupil self evaluation task where they reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding grade.
This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation includes all the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the structure and function of haemoglobins: Activity 1: What do you already know about haemoglobin? - opportunity for group discussion and linking previous Biological Molecules topic on Proteins, differentiation included as clues are provided to help stimulate discussion; recap of proteins; Activity 2: summarise the four structural levels of proteins (answers to the activity are provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 3: watch the video and answer the question "Why is haemoglobin particularly suited to the transport of oxygen?" (answers to the activity are provided).
2) Explain the differences between haemoglobins in different organisms and the reasons for these differences: Activity 2: summarise the four structural levels of proteins (answers to the activity are provided).
3) Explain what is meant by loading and unloading of oxygen: Activity 3: as above for this activity; Activity 4: Consider the concentrations of gases and the affinity for oxygen at different regions of the body to complete the table - this task can be differentiated by giving 50/50 options, removing these options, or partially completing the table (answers to the activity are provided)
Plenary activity - multiple choice quiz (AfL).
Lesson Plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieved the following learning objectives:
1) Investigate osmosis by collecting primary evidence
2) Use data to draw conclusions
3) Evaluate methods of data collection
Differentiated tasks included. Exam question included in word.doc however formatting may be preferred by printing the relevant PowerPoint slide - answers included in the PowerPoint.