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.
This resource focuses on the following lesson objectives for exam boards AQA/OCR:
Describe anaerobic respiration
Develop practical skills to investigate anaerobic respiration
Explain observations from an investigation
It uses a series of three different experiments that are simple but effective investigations looking at anaerobic respiration in yeast. Each experiment can be set up by one pair or group of students and then students can move around the room and view the set up of the other experiments and make their own predictions and observations for each.
The entire lesson with all activities, crib sheets/mark schemes is contained within one file (ready for printing), however I have included separate pdf files if you prefer to print the worksheets and resources from single files. The Equipment Help Cards, Questions to Consider and Sentence Starters and Endings all lend themselves to supporting lower ability students to complete the activities to the best of their ability. Extension activities are included as well as a choice of Exam practice questions that could be used as homework tasks.
This Powerpoint presentation provides a student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. It provides a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives:
Describe the factors that determine population size
Explain the impact of limiting factors on carrying capacity and final population size
Compare how r- and k-Strategists are adapted to reach carrying capacity
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.
This resource provides you with two lessons of material to enable your students to achieve the following learning objectives:
Recall the different types of pathogen that can cause communicable diseases in animals (Grade C)
Describe the means of transmission of animal- and plant-communicable pathogens (Grade B)
Discuss the factors that affect transmission (Grade A)
The material in the PowerPoint presentation and the accompanying resources is written for the OCR specification Biology A course. There are many different activities including a quiz; creating pathogen profile cards; card sort to link the pathogen, disease and symptoms; matching photos of social scenes with disease; a worksheet on the transmission of malaria (including mark scheme); name that pathogen plenary task; homework suggestions; extension tasks and exam questions.
Lesson plan and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells - starter: guess the organelle from a series of images that make up each syllable
2) Explain the structure and function of all the different organelles that form the eukaryotic cell ultrastructure - label ultracellular structures of an animal; table of structures and functions with core and extension questions where pupils read about one organelle then teach each other; making cells using plasticine; group essay/challenge with 10-mark QWC exam question - mark scheme included
3) Summarise the differences in ultrastructure between plant, animal, fungi and algae cells - homework task to create a table to compare the similarities and differences in the organelles and structures found in plant, animal, algae and fungi
Finishes with a pupil self evaluation task where they reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding grade.
This 45-slide PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the stimuli that plants respond to
2) Describe plant growth factors such as IAA
3) Explain phototropism in flowering plants
4) Explain gravitropism in flowering plants
All answers to the activities are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
GCSE biology (Grade 1-9) resources for the following lessons:
Types of Reproduction (sexual and asexual)
Production of gametes by Meiosis
The advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction
DNA and the genome
DNA structure and protein synthesis
All student activities and corresponding mark schemes are embedded into the PowerPoints but can be easily exported to pdf format for printing (or just print directly from the PowerPoint).
Some of this material is for the biology only* award (*triple science course) and some of this material is for the combined science award (double award otherwise known as the trilogy course).
This set of resources provides an in depth revision activity for AS biology students studying Animal Transport. It is suitable for the OCR exam board but has vast overlap with AQA.
The contents are differentiated to include 5 worksheets with compatible information cards (to support students). Each worksheet has a corresponding mark scheme. And each topic comes with a selection of exam questions and mark schemes.
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Twenty five slides (two complete lessons) of fun and engaging activities with integrated answers compiled for the NEW GCSE Biology specification. Aligned to the AQA exam board.
Prepared with differentiated activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
Bacteria multiply by simple cell division - starter video of bacterial division and discussion; video on different microorganisms - identify as many as you can!
How to grow (at lower temperatures) and use uncontaminated cultures of bacteria - sterile technique (aseptic technique) information slides; extended writing task to describe the process using the diagrams and video information - scaffolding with identified key words/terms to include; storage of plates information and brief writing task; linking activity on culture mediums; ordering task of the steps involved in growing microorganisms in the lab.
Calculate the number of bacteria in a population - enumeration of bacteria information slide and worked example to try followed by differentiated questions to calculate bacterial populations with fully integrated answers.
The effect of disinfectants and antibiotics on bacterial growth - the great microbiology quiz activity; plenary linking terms to their roles in preventing bacterial growth.
A first class quality scheme of work with all resources included for the following topics:
Cellular Control
Patterns of Inheritance
Manipulating Genomes
Each topic includes a series of PowerPoint presentations, totalling over 400 slides, which are partitioned into deliverable lessons with identifiable lesson objectives. Each lesson is complete with information slides and a variety of pupil tasks to complete. You won’t need any other resources to deliver these topics to your students.
Information slides are slotted between learning tasks so that delivery of the course content remains pupil-led with an engaging array of activities. All practice questions come with integrated answers/mark schemes so you’re not hunting around or trying to find out answers.
Please let me know what you think.
This is an entire lesson series for the Chapter: Cloning and Biotechnology for the NEW OCR A-level specification which has vast overlap with the AQA spec. There are a total of 124 PowerPoint presentation slides partitioned into individual lessons with identifiable lesson objectives. The scheme of work has been developed to engage your students through an array of different learning activities and will form the basis for the entire lesson series. It comes complete with answers to activities and practice exam questions so you don’t need to spend the time hunting for answers.
It includes accurate and high quality information slides interspersed with pupil activities for the following sub-topics within the Chapter Cloning and Biotechnology:
Natural clones: vegetative propagation
Clones in plants: tissue culture, micropropagation, artificial cloning
Artificial clones in animals: reproductive cloning, embryo splitting, somatic cell nuclear transfer, non-reproductive cloning
Biotechnology: today and yesterday, advantages of using microorganisms
Using biotechnology to make food: yoghurt, cheese, baking, alcohol, single-cell protein
Other processes involving biotechnology, antibiotic and insulin production, bioremediation, asepsis
Microorganism cultures: aseptic technique, practical (in pictures) using dye to streak agar
Population growth: serial dilution practical, growth curve data to plot, phases of growth
Immobilised enzymes: Advantages of use, methods for immobilisation, Industrial uses of immobilised enzymes, practical using alginate beads
This series of PowerPoint presentations covers the chapter Manipulating Genomes. There are a total of 150 slides partitioned into individual lessons with identifiable learning objectives. It has everything you need to deliver the entire lesson series and is written for the NEW OCR A-level specification with vast overlap between the AQA specification.
It includes accurate and high quality information slides and a vast range of engaging pupil activities (with answers!) for the following topics within the chapter on Manipulating Genomes:
DNA sequencing: Sanger sequencing; Pyrosequencing; Bioinformatics
Applications of gene sequencing: Human genome; Comparisons between or within species; Synthetic biology; Bioethics
DNA profiling: Polymorphisms; STRs; VNTRs; Applications of DNA profiling
Polymerase Chain Reaction: Principles; Process; Applications
Electrophoresis; Principles; Process; - interactive digital learning tools employed
Genetic Engineering: Techniques; Applications
Issues relating to genetic manipulation
Gene therapy
New AQA specification for Year 12 biology.
This lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation includes all the integrated pupil led activities and integrated answers to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe why meiosis is necessary
2) Describe the process of meiosis
3) Explain how meiosis creates genetic variation
Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.4 Starch, glycogen and cellulose Year 12 AQA Biology
This lesson plan/presentation provides you with a high quality lesson that includes all the necessary activities and resources for the following learning objectives:
1) Explain how a-glucose is linked together in starch and glycogen - engaging starter WHO AM I? activity where pupils are shown images of starch, glycogen and cellulose and given clues/descriptions and they must identify each image from the clues. Clues are listed in the notes of the first slide - answers provided.
2) Compare this to the different structure in the polymer of b-glucose in cellulose - information slides are provided on starch, glycogen and cellulose - activity to complete the table by filling it in whilst being presented with the information - there are periodic checks where pupils correct their work from the answers in the powerpoint. Table is prepared for you as a hidden slide - just print! Answers provided in the powerpoint for peer or self review (AfL). Additional summary task: identify the diasaccharide/polysaccharide produced from each monosaccharide - pupils fill in the gaps.
3) Link how the structure of the different polymers are linked to their function in organisms - Exam Question sheet provided in word document. Exam questions are also provided in the powerpoint - pupils can self or peer review answers from the powerpoint.
The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.
This PowerPoint contains all the activities (in one file) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe how plants exchange gases
2) Describe the structure of a dicotyledonous plant leaf
3) Explain the adaptations of leaves for efficient gas exchange
There are a range of different tasks including, labelling the cross section of a leaf, ordering task of steps involved in stomata opening, sorting statements for function and adaptation of different features in the leaf and practise exam questions. All questions and answers for each task are fully integrated into the PowerPoint and can be used for self/peer assessment of tasks.
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach this lesson on Treating Diabetes in order to achieve the following learning objectives:
To describe the differences in the way type 1 and type 2 diabetes are treated
To interpret the results of the Benedict’s test for glucose
To explain why blood glucose concentration changes with exercise or after a meal
There are a variety of differentiated exercises from a practical activity (testing urine for glucose); follow-up practical questions (with integrated answers); cloze activity (with answers) and printing option for a mini-plenary for medium to low ability; an activity sheet on blood glucose concentration graphs (with integrated answers in the PowerPoint) with a printing option and differentiated tasks; and exam questions (including answers).
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
To describe different methods of hormonal and non-hormonal contraception - information slides followed by Linking Activity (link the hormone-based contraceptive to the active ingredient and its function); Exam Questions (just print the slide) with fully integrated mark scheme.
To explain how methods prevent pregnancy - quick quiz starter to recap roles of hormones in the menstrual cycle; information slides and Linking Activity.
To analyse scenarios and decide on the most appropriate method of contraception - Sorting task to identify the benefits and drawbacks of using condoms; Family Planning Clinic - a game type activity where pupils take on the role of the Healthcare Professional or the Client and determine what advice should be followed (all cards for the game are included - just print!)
There are a series of mini-plenary and AfL tasks throughout the lesson and each includes fully integrated answers (mark scheme) for peer or self-assessment.
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
Recall that there are two types of reproduction (Grade 4) - information slides provided; identify a series of examples as being either sexual or asexual forms of reproduction
Compare the main differences between asexual and sexual reproduction (Grade 6) - complete table to compare sexual and asexual reproduction characteristics; watch video on sexual and asexual reproduction
Explain how the type of reproduction affects variety in the offspring (Grade 8) - information slides provided; explain the difference task with word bank to help lower ability pupils and extension/challenge question
Describe how cells divide by meiosis to form gametes (Grade 4) - information slides provided; sorting task to put the stages of mitosis in the correct order
Explain how meiosis halves the number of chromosomes in gametes and fertilisation restores the full number (Grade 6) - information slides provided; task to compare mitosis and meiosis - table provided
Compare the processes in sexual reproduction that give rise to variation (Grade 8) - information slides provided; Exam-style questions to complete.
All activities, sorting tasks; mini-plenary; exam-style questions, include the answers for peer or self-assessment.
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
This lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation contains all of the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) To describe the effect of diet and exercise on the development of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes
2) To describe how alcohol affects the liver, the brain, unborn babies
3) To identify carcinogens
There are a range of activities to choose from: video, sorting tasks, exam questions, data analysis and comprehension questions. There is too much material to cover in one lesson - you will have to select what is better suited for your class. There are several challenge questions and differentiated tasks scattered throughout.
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the roles of hormones in sexual reproduction - label glands (extension to describe what they do); information slides on reproductive hormones - linking task, hormone-gland-effect on the body; definitions (inhibit/stimulate); exam questions; differentiated worksheet on the menstrual cycle hormones.
2) Explain how hormones interact in the menstrual cycle - information slide on steps of the menstrual cycle - linking task, hormone-gland-effect on the body; ordering task: sequence of changes in the menstrual cycle; a game of Guess Who?, pupils read job descriptions and have to guess the gland/organ/hormone involved; exam questions.
There are mini-plenaries throughout to check understanding of this difficult topic, there are options for plenary and AfL tasks from sorting tasks, linking tasks, literacy and numeracy with graph reading skills, practice exam questions and a worksheet. ALL these activities come complete with PRINTABLE slides and FULLY INTEGRATED answers for peer or self-assessment. And hence why everything is contained within one PowerPoint.