A complete lesson revising the specification points 4.7.3 of the AQA Trilogy biology specification- ecosystems. The lesson covers: Communities Levels of organisation Human impacts on the environment There are a variety of activities including lot of exam questions All answers provided Updated 2023 to reflect the return to normal exam arrangements

A complete lesson revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation. It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination. The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz. The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.

A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam. It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs. Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions Lots po retrieval type activities Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023 All answers provided

A complete lesson revising the content from AQA Biology and Trilogy specification section 4.2.2- circulation, heart disease and non-communicable disease and 4.2.3- plant tissues and organs. It covers Heart structure Blood vessels Cancer and risk factors Respiratory system Disease interactions Blood CHD Breathing problems Smoking and other risk factors Plant tissues Transpiration All answers included

A complete revision lesson covering section 4.2.4 of the AQA trilogy and Physics specification- power, energy transfers and the national grid. It covers: A recap of the energy stores Energy transfers IV characteristic graphs for bulb, diode and fixed resistor IV characteristic RPA Power equations with practise Energy transfer equations with practise Transformers Some slides have instructions as to how to reveal the animations All answers provided Hope you like the basset hounds

A complete revision lesson covering section 4.7.2 of AQA topic B7 from both Trilogy and Biology. the lesson covers: Biotic and abiotic factors The water cycle the carbon cycle Sampling RPA Food chains and webs Predator prey relationships Each has a variety of activities along with exam, questions to help assess students recall and understanding All answers provided

A complete lesson revising specification points 5.1-5.3 of the AQA Biology GCSE and Trilogy GCSE. - homeostasis and control It starts at looking at the six named glands and the hormones they produce. It then looks at the flight or fight response and the control of blood sugar as specific examples. The lesson then moves to look at type 1 vs type 2 diabetes icnldin exam questions for review. After some further review questions the lesson then moves on to looking at thyroxine and its negative feedback control. The lesson closes with looking at IVF through a series of exam questions with various levels of response The lesson also includes questions on the nervous system including the reflex arc and the reactions practical All answers included. Updated 2023 to reflect return to normal exam content

A complete lesson revising sections 4.1.2 and 4.1.2 of AQA trilogy and AQA Biology- cell structure, stem cells and cell division. It starts by reminding students of the difference between plant and animal cells before looking at microscopes and the cell cycle. The includes some summary and some exam questions to check for understanding. the lesson then moves onto stem cells covering what they are and their uses again including summary questions. The lesson closes with a series of long answer exam questions practicing evaluative techniques with a particular focus on different uses of stem cells or stem cell All answers provided Updated 2023 to reflect the return to normal exam content

A complete lesson covering the calculation of Chi square. It s designed fro specification point 6.1.2c of the OCR course but would be fine for any A level biology course. It starts with a reminder of calculating mean and range before introducing the chi square. The lesson goes through the theory including critical values. It then moves on to a worked example. The rest of the lesson is examples of the calculation including dihybrid inheritance. It also gives a reminder of using a punett square to solve a dihybrid problem. Most examples are based round genetics but one involving mitosis is included. Differentiated summary at the end All answers provided

A complete revision lesson covering the digestion section of AQA module B2- organisation. It also covers the two RPAs (enzymes and food tests) that occur in this topic. The lesson opens with the food tests RPA followed by looking at the components of a balanced diet along with the role of each nutrient in the body. The lesson then moves to look at the digestive system, its components and their individual role. It then looks at the stomach as an example of an organ with its tissues and their functions. The lesson the moves onto enzyme action and the enzymes of the human digestive system. It then covers the enzymes RPA before finishing with a series of exam questions. Includes retrieval type activities All answers are provided and no printing is required Update 11/05/22- sudan III test for fats added Update 08/05/23- changes to reflect return to normal exam arrangements

A complete revision lesson covering electromagnetic waves from AQA topic P6. It is suitable for both Trilogy and single science. The lesson opens by reminding students about the order of EM waves and their properties and dangers. There are then a couple of question based activities. The lesson then looks at X-rays and radio waves in particular using exam questions to cover ideas that regularly come up on exams (dosage and communication). The lesson then moves on to required practical 21 which is investigating infrared radiation. This is covered in two ways- on concerning absorption and the other emission along with accompanying activities. The lesson closes with a reminder of the wave speed equation in the context of a ripple tank. All answers included This lesson is designed to require no photocopying Edited 09/05- additional question slides and answers added

A full lesson revising content from the AQA Biology module- bioenergetics. This lesson covers photosynthesis and is suitable for both trilogy and the Biology science GCSE. The lesson starts by revising the reactants for photosynthesis and the equation along with the uses of glucose. It then has a quick summary activity before looking at leaf structure. The lesson then moves on to limiting factors with a series of data based activities. In between this the lesson looks at the required practical and covers the method as well as some extension questions. The lesson closes by looking at photosynthesis in ecosystems by considering the carbon cycle (from B7) but also the role played by photosynthesis in determining which plants can grow in differetn areas. All answers provided Requires no printing as all activities are in the PowerPoint

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.5.1 a-g of the OCR Physics specification- medical imaging using X-rays. It starts by introducing an X-ray tube and explaining how they work. It then moves onto varying the intensity of X-ray beams and how they can be used to produce images. Attenuation is the next topic along with a series of calculations. The lesson closes with looking at CAT scans and how they differ from X-rays. Each section has questions including exam style questions. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.3 J and K of the OCR Chemistry specification- Fuel cells. The lesson starts be recapping some electrode potential calculations and a method for measuring those potentials. It then introduces cells and discusses the difference between primary and secondary cells along with associated calculations. The lesson then focuses on fuel cells including the difference between an alkaline and an acid fuel cell The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.2 I, j, k and l of the OCR Biology specification- anaerobic respiration and respiratory substrates. It starts by introducing anaerobic respiration in various organisms including lactate fermentation and alcoholic fermentation. It then goes on to look at respiratory substrates and respiratory quotients including their use and calculation. There are some summary questions to check for understanding before looking at respirometers. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.2 d-h of the OCR Biology specification- the link reaction and the Krebs cycle. It starts by introducing the link reaction and then checking students understanding with some questions. The lesson then moves onto the Krebs cycle and the importance of coenzymes There is then a summary activity of the difference between FAD and NAD. The lesson then looks at oxidative phosphorylation and substrate phosphorylation before closing with some summary exam questions. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 b-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to changes in the environment. It then looks at examples of plant hormones. The lesson then moves to seed germination as well as growth and apical dominance. The lesson the looks at lateral shoots and the growth of roots before closing by studying gibberellins. All activities focus on the experimental evidence that has allowed us to work out modes of action. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 a-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses to abiotic stress. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to stress. It then looks at leaf loss and responding to daylight length. The lesson then moves onto abscission and avoiding freezing. The lesson closes by looking at stomatal control and how this coordinated. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.