I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 11-page illustrated notebook on muscular tissue is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words which they would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual coding to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The muscular tissue notebook covers the requirements of B3 that relates to skeletal muscle tissue and includes:
• Locations of skeletal and other types of muscle tissue within the body
• Gross and fine structure of skeletal muscle tissue
• An overview of sliding filament theory
• Sliding filament theory in step by step detail
• The differences between fast and slow twitch muscle
• Suitability of fast or slow twitch muscle for specific activites
• A test your knowledge section at the end
Illustrated revision workbook for L02 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technicals level 3 Health and Social Care – The respiratory system, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
This 12-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification as follows:
• The function of the respiratory system
• The structure of the respiratory system
• The structure and functions of the trachea and bronchi
• The structure and function of the alveoli
• Breathing including roles of the intercostal muscles, diaphragm and pleural membranes
• Gas exchange and how the respiratory system is adapted for this
• Cellular respiration including the role of ATP, aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration
• Respiratory malfunctions including asthma, emphysema and cystic fibrosis
• The impact of respiratory malfunctions on the individual
• A test your knowledge quiz at the end of the booklet.
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Digestive system
Are you frustrated when students blindly copy notes of the board without taking any of it?
When you ask them even the simplest of questions about it they can’t answer. Weeks later they don’t even remember having covered the topic at all. Or, just as bad, they have focused on something that is not important. Frustrating isn’t it!
This 12-page notebook forces them to think as they have to write their own notes but at the same time gives structure to ensure their notes are focused and relevant to the specification.
Buy this musculoskeletal system notebook today so your class can answer questions like a pro.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
12 page booklet filled with illustrations on all aspects of the musculoskeletal system and its disorders which aligns to the CTEC specification. Includes a sample completed notebook to save you the time of working out what needs to be where.
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
Can be used as part of the lesson to make notes that the students understand. Or can be used as part of structured revision lessons. Can be printed out as a handy booklet for the topic or used online as an editable PDF.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 11-page illustrated notebook on the cardiovascular system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The cardiovascular system notebook includes:
Functions and gross stucture of the cardiovascular system
Details of pulmonary and systemic circulations
Heart to label
Details of which substances are exchanged between cells and blood
Diagram of heart to label the valves
Details of the cardiac cycle
Details of control of heart beat including diagram to label and role of nervous system
Structure of blood
Structure and functions of the different blood vessels including how the structure enables the function
Disorders of the cardiovascular system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 12-page illustrated notebook on the reproductive system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The reproductive system notebook includes:
A diagram of the female reproductive system to label
A diagram of the male reproductive system to label
Details of functions of the different components of the reproductive systems
Disorders of the male reproductive system
Disorders of the female reproductive system
Cell division both mitosis and meiosis
Spermatogenesis
Oogenesis
Foetal growth through the trimesters
Stages of birth
Factors that affect development of the foetus
Effects of teratogens
A test your knowledge page at the end.
Illustrated revision workbook for L03 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technicals level 3 Health and Social Care – The digestive system, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
This 11-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification as follows:
• The functions of the digestive system
• The structure of the digestive system
• The functions of the components of the digestive system
• The roles of the liver and pancreas including assimilation
• Mechanical digestion and peristalsis
• Chemical digestion including specific enzymes
• Absorption of nutrients and adaptations of the small intestine
• Digestive malfunctions including irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease and gallstones
• The impact of digestive malfunctions on the individual
• Methods of investigating malfunctions of the digestive system
• A test your knowledge quiz at the end of the booklet.
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
Help students understand and remember the topic with this illustrated revision notebook. Students have to understand a topic in order to put it in their own words but often struggle to know what to focus on. This notebook combines the two with spaces for students to write their own notes about specific aspects of the topic. This notebook could also be used for revision.
This resource includes:
A 15 page editable PDF for double science biology which can also be printed if needed.
A 21 page editable PDF for triple science including the original pages and 6 extra for monoclonal antibodies and plant diseases.
Both booklets are also available as a self-test booklets with both the blank pages to complete and completed pages at the back with link buttons between the two.
Designed for Further Science Concepts for T-level Health (B2.1) but would also suit T level Healthcare Science.
The revision booklet consists of 17 pages and goes into detail about the endocrine system and the actions of the hormones specified. It includes high quality illustrations and diagrams to help students visualise the structures and processes involved. The resource includes an editable PDF for students to write their own notes either as part of their revision or when learning the topic for the first time. Suggested answers (possibly in more detail than is needed) are also included.
The endocrine system revision notebook is completely aligned to the requirements of B2.1 in the T level Health course specification.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
Definitions of endocrine system and hormones, hormone specificity, actions of specific hormones such as growth hormone, ADH, gastrin and the sex hormones.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with an end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS AVAILABLE?
There are currently notebooks available for the Core Science Concepts Biology component of the course – available separately or as a bundle here
You can view other resources in my shop here
Revision workbook for B3 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3.
This 13 page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
The revision notebook includes all of the requirements of the specification including:
The functions of the urinary system
The structure of the urinary system and function of the various parts
The structure of the nephron
The functions of the different parts of the nephron
Details of the structures required for ultrafiltration
Details of the function of the loop of Henle
How ADH affects the reabsorption of water
The role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Kidney disease and the problems it causes
Kidney transplants and issues surrounding them
Dialysis including how it works and details of haemodialysis and CAPD.
Test your knowledge section at the end
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
Illustrated revision workbook for L01 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technical level 3 Health and Social Care – The cardiovascular system, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
This 14-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification as follows:
• The functions of the cardiovascular system
• The structure of the heart
• The functions of key arteries and veins
• Structure and function of valves
• Pulmonary and systemic circulations
• The cardiac cycle
• How the cardiac cycle is controlled
• The structure of blood
• The formation of tissue fluid and lymph
• Cardiovascular malfunctions including hypertension and coronary heart disease
• Symptoms, treatments and impact of cardiovascular malfunctions
• A test your knowledge quiz at the end of the booklet.
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
Revision workbook for B1 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3. Cell transport mechanisms.
This 12-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification including:
• The structure of the cell membrane
• The structure and polar nature of the phospholipid
• Why the phospholipids form a bilayer
• The need for transport across the membrane
• Which substances can or cannot cross the phospholipid bilayer
• Diffusion across the membrane
• Facilitated diffusion
• Active transport using pumps
• Active transport using co-transport mechanisms
• Osmosis
• Endocytosis and exocytosis
• The implications of surface area to volume ratio
• The need for specialised exchange surfaces
• A test your knowledge page
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Ventilation and gas exchange
• Urinary system
If you are not sure if it will meet your needs, why not try the ventilation and gas exchange notebook for free link
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
Topic tests for BTEC level 3 Applied Science Principles and Applications 2 - Biology.
Includes tests for:
Cell transport systems
Cardiovascular system
Ventilation system
Urinary system
These tests are available separately but you get a 20% discount by buying together.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
Would also suit A level Biology
This 14-page illustrated notebook on the nervous system is available in printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words which they would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual coding to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The nervous tissue notebook covers the requirements of B3 that relates to nervous tissue and includes:
• Overview of the organisation of the nervous system
• Structure of motor and sensory neurons
• Reflex arcs
• Function and structure of the myelin sheath
• Resting and action potential as an overview and in detail
• Saltatory conduction
• EGC traces
Synaptic transmission
Types of neurotransmitter
Effect of drugs on synaptic transmission
Revision workbook for B1 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3.
This 17-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification including:
• The function of the cardiovascular system
• The structure and function of the heart
• The functions of the various chambers and vessels of the heart
• Heart valves
• The structure of heart muscle
• The conduction system of the heart
• The cardiac cycle
• Cardiac output
• ECG traces and arrhythmias
• Blood vessel structure and function
• The effect of caffeine in Daphnia
• Types of cardiovascular diseases
• Risks of developing cardiovascular disease
• Benefits and risks of treatments for cardiovascular disease
• Knowledge test at the end
Other revision notebooks available for this unit.
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
Help your students achieve excellent exam results with this 18-page illustrated revision workbook for L05 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technicals level 3 Health and Social Care – Control and regulation, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
The notebook includes carefully selected pictures and diagrams enabling your students to visualise the concepts aiding their understanding and ability to revise sufficiently. It covers all the requirements of the specification giving you confidence that they will have all the notes they need.
The notebook comes as an editable PDF so you can print it out for use or have them fill it in online even if they are not in a classroom with you. You can also choose what to use it for. It can be used to enable your students to write detailed notes in their own words while they are learning the topic or it can be used after the content has been taught as a revision aid.
The test your knowledge section at the end enables you to check and quickly correct any misconceptions that students may have developed ensuring a more thorough understanding of the topic.
A completed version of the notebook is included allowing you access to the answers allowing you time to spend on more important aspects of your work.
Other revision notebooks currently available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
Designed for BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology. This 30-page knowledge organiser comes as a PDF to use for revision for the unit. It is designed to include only the essential information and so would suit students who feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they need to revise for this exam. More detailed information is available on the BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care Anatomy and Physiology Illustrated Revision Notebook Bundle.
Where possible, just one page is used per topic. However, a number of the systems require more than one page up to a maximum of 3 pages.
The resource also includes a PowerPoint slide with the information covered. Students can check their memory on the specific aspects and then click on the boxes to reveal the answers.
I have also added a revision checker so that students can tick a box each time they have tested their knowledge on a particular topic.
For BTEC Applied Science Unit 1: Principles and Applications 1 (Biology).
20 games available to cover all of the specification for unit 1 for biology.
Resource includes:
CELL STRUCTURE GAMES
• Cell Structure Quiz
• Cell Guess Who
• Cell Catchphrase
• Cell Matching Pairs
CELL SPECIALISATION GAMES
• Cell Specialisation Quiz
• Cell Specialisation Blockbusters
• Cell Specialisation Two Truths and a Lie
• Cell Specialisation Maze Game
EPITHELIAL TISSUE GAMES
• Epithelial Tissue Quiz
• Epithelial Tissue Crossword
• Epithelial Tissue Dominoes
• Epithelial Tissue Catchphrase
MUSCLE TISSUE GAMES
• Muscle Tissue Quiz
• Muscle Tissue Codeword
• Muscle Tissue Wordsearch
• Muscle Tissue Bingo
NERVOUS TISSUE GAMES
• Nervous Tissue Quiz
• Nervous Tissue Wheel of Fortune
• Nervous Tissue Bingo
• Nervous Tissue Jeopardy
If you are not sure whether these games are right for you, try the muscle tissue games for free – available in my shop.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 5: Principles and Applications 2 – Biology
This 4-book set of illustrated revision notebooks covers all the content required for the biology sections of this unit – from B1 to B4.
It makes full use of pictures and visual representations to help make the content more accessible for all students. The books include spaces for students to make their own notes, but they are guided on what to make the notes on. This ensures they have adequate notes to revise from but that they have had to think to create them ensuring deeper learning. Each book also has a test your knowledge question to help revision.
You can either print the book to hand write on or students can type on the editable PDF directly. There is also a self-test version so students can fill a page and then check their work against the answer page at a click of a button.
The books in the series are:
Cardiovascular system
Ventilation and gas exchange
Urinary system
Cell transport mechanisms
If you are not sure whether they are right for you, why not try book 2 (Ventilation and gas exchange) for free. link
Revision game bundle for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
Students learn best when they are enjoying themselves and revision games help them to do that. However, variety is also important. This bundle includes a good variety of different games to keep the students interested and engaged.
Games included:
Specialist subject quizzes covering all of the organ systems
Reproductive system bingo
Nervous system catchphrase
Lymphatic and immune system Wheel of Fortune
Body organ dominoes
Cell biology catchphrase
Tissue Guess Who
Energy Find the Lie
Genetics matching pairs
Homeostasis bingo
Cardiovascular system blockbusters
Respiratory system Wheel of Fortune
Skeletal system matching pairs
Muscular system matching pairs
Digestive system dominoes
Enzyme sorting game
Endocrine quiz
Renal system mastery game
Reproductive system maze
Disorders revision game
If you are not sure whether these resources are right for you, why not try the following for free:
Anatomy and physiology specialist subject quiz 1 [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527721]
Reproductive bingo [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527730]
Nervous system catchphrase [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527732]
Lymphatic and immune system wheel of fortune [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527734]
Body organ dominoes [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527736]
Resources come with answers and instructions where appropriate.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 – Biology
This 5 book set of illustrated revision notebooks covers all the content required for the biology sections of this unit – from B1 to B3.
It makes full use of pictures and visual representations to help make the content more accessible for all students. The books include spaces for students to make their own notes but they are guided on what to make the notes on. This ensures they have adequate notes to revise from but that they have had to think to create them ensuring deeper learning. Each book also has a test your knowledge question to help revision.
Each book comes in an editable and printable version to suit your lessons. There is also a self-test version so students can fill a page and then check their work against the answer page at a click of a button.
The books in the series are:
Cell structure and function
Cell specialisation
Epithelial and endothelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
If you are not sure whether they are right for you, why not try book 2 Cell Specialisation for free. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12597510