I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
This bundle of resources contains 10 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification.
Lessons include:
1. Atoms, elements, compounds & mixtures
2. Chemical reactions & equations
3. Separating mixtures
4. The structure of the atom
5. The development of the atomic model
6. Electronic configuration
7. Mendeleev and the periodic table
8. Group 1: The alkali metals
9. Group 7: The halogens
10. Group 0: The noble gases
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, exam questions and extra challenge tasks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Chemical changes, Electrolysis and Energy Changes’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification.
Lessons include:
The Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extracting Metals
Making Salts
Neutralisation & Strong/Weak Acids
Electrolysis
Aluminium Extraction
Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions
Reaction Profiles & Bond Energy Calculations
Chemical cells, batteries and fuel cells
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, practical investigations, exam questions and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 13 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Cell-level systems’ unit for the NEW OCR Gateway Biology specification.
Lessons include:
Plant and animal cells
Prokaryotic cells
Light microscopy
Electron microscopy
DNA
Transcription & Translation
Enzymes & Enzyme Reactions
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Photosynthesis
Products of Photosynthesis
Factors affecting Photosynthesis
Interaction of Limiting Factors
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
Lessons include:
Types of reproduction
Variation
Meiosis
Selective Breeding
Genetic Engineering
Inherited Disorders
Gene Expression & Inheritance
DNA & Protein Synthesis
Ethics of gene technologies
Evolution by natural selection
Evidence of evolution
Evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria
Evolution & Extinction
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Homeostasis’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
Lessons include:
1. Principles of homeostasis
2. The human nervous system
3. Reflex actions
4. The endocrine system
5. The control of blood glucose levels
6. Treating diabetes
7. The role of negative feedback
8. Human reproduction
9. The menstrual cycle
10. Controlling fertility
11. Infertility treatments
12. REQUIRED PRACTICAL: Reaction Time
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Organisation’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
1. Principles of organisation
2. Enzymes
3. The human digestive system
4. Digestive enzymes
5. The heart
6. The blood
7. Blood vessels
8. Helping the heart
9. Breathing & gas exchange
10. Plant tissues & organs
11. Transport in plants
12. Evaporation & transpiration
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 11 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, variation & evolution' unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
Lessons include:
1. Meiosis
2. DNA & protein synthesis
3. Inherited disorders & genetic screening
4. Variation
5. Selective breeding
6. Genetic engineering
7. Ethics of gene technologies
8. Evolution by natural selection
9. Evidence for evolution - Fossils
10. Extinction
11. Evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 16 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Infection & Response’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
Health & Wellness (2 lessons)
Pathogens & Disease
Preventing infections
Defence mechanisms
Antibiotics & painkillers
Vaccination
Bacterial & viral diseases
Fungal & protist diseases
Cancer
Antibiotic Resistance
Drug Trials
Smoking
Alcohol
FREE HIGHER TIER LESSONS INCLUDED:
14. Growing Bacteria
15. Monoclonal Antibodies
16. Plant diseases and responses
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. A few of the lessons contain extra resources at the end of the PowerPoint presentations which could be used as homework material.
This resource contains 22 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Biology Units:
B2.1 Health & Lifestyle
B2.2 Ecosystem Processes
B2.3 Adaptation & Inheritance
This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This resource contains 21 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Physics Units:
P2.1 Electricity & Magnetism
P2.2 Energy
P2.3 Motion & Pressure
This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Biology Units:
B1.1 Cells
B1.2 Structure & Function of the Body Systems
B1.3 Reproduction
The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This resource contains 24 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Biology Units:
C2.1 The Periodic Table
C2.2 Separation Techniques
C2.3 Metals & Acids
C2.4 The Earth
This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Chemistry Units:
C.1 Particles & Their Behaviour
C.2 Elements, Atoms & Compounds
C1.3 Chemical Reactions
C1.4 Acids & Alkalis
The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Physics Units:
P1.1 Forces
P1.2 Sound
P1.3 Light
P1.4 Space
The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Organic Chemistry’, ‘Chemical Analysis’, ‘The Earth’s Atmosphere’, ‘The Earth’s Resources’, ‘Using our Resources’ SoW.
This bundle includes 28 lessons, which is around 10 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides.
I have published a similar ‘Big Bundle’ of lessons for the AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course. I have had many purchases of this big bundle along with 6 detailed 4-5* reviews, see link for further details:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-biology-big-bundle-cells-organisation-infection-and-response-bioenergetics-lessons-11701963. This bundle is of a similar standard!
I have also published a bundle of lessons for the first half of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-chemisty-big-bundle-atoms-bonding-quantitative-chem-electrolysis-rates-of-reaction-12170683
Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)
This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’, ‘Structure & Bonding’, ‘Quantitative Chemistry’, ‘Chemical Changes, Electrolysis and Energy Changes’ and ‘Rates of Reaction’ SoW.
This bundle includes 41 lessons, which is around 12 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides.
I have published a similar ‘Big Bundle’ of lessons for the AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course. I have had many purchases of this big bundle along with 6 detailed 4-5* reviews, see link for further details:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-biology-big-bundle-cells-organisation-infection-and-response-bioenergetics-lessons-11701963.
This set of lessons is of the same standard! Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)
This bundle contains 57 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the complete Year 7 Activate Course, units include:
Biology:
B1.1 Cells
B1.2 Structure & Function of Body Systems
B1.3 Reproduction
Chemistry
C1.1 Particles & Their Behaviour
C1.2 Elements, Atoms & Compounds
C1.3 Chemical Reactions
C1.4 Acids & Alkalis
Physics
P1.1 Forces
P1.2 Sound
P1.3 Light
P1.4 Space
The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains over 24 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks!
This bundle contains 68 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the complete Year 8 course, units include:
Biology:
B2.1 Health & lifestyle
B2.2 Adaptation & Inheritance
B2.3 Ecosystem Processes
Chemistry
C2.1 The Periodic Table
C2.2 Metals & Acids
C2.3 Separation Techniques
C2.4 The Earth
Physics
P2.1 Electricity & Magnetism
P2.2 Energy
P2.3 Motion & Pressure
The resources were designed with the Year 8 Activate course in mind, it contains over 24 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks!
This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Homeostasis’, ‘Inheritance, variation & evolution’ and ‘Ecology’ SoW, including all higher material.
This bundle includes 58 lessons, which is around 14 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides.
For reviews of any of the lessons or lessons bundles included in this bigger bundle please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)