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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
GCSE AQA Biology (Science) Structure & Function of the Nervous System Lesson
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GCSE AQA Biology (Science) Structure & Function of the Nervous System Lesson

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This resource is a lesson covering the structure and function of the nervous system content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point including leading students through the lesson 2: A nerve structure starter activity 3: A structure of the nervous system literacy activity 4: A activity showing students what happens at the synapse 5: A synapse 6 mark AFL question 6: A synapse interactive notebook activity 7: A synapse modeling activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
107 A Level (AS) Biology Revision Task Cards
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107 A Level (AS) Biology Revision Task Cards

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This resource is a set of 107 OCR (however they would also be appropriate for other exam boards) AS Biology revision task cards. This resource has been written so that all of the assessment points in the specification are covered. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Blood, Tissue Fluid & Lymph lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Blood, Tissue Fluid & Lymph lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the blood, tissue fluid & lymph content of the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet 3: A blood parts activity 4: A forming tissue fluid model / class activity 5: A micro teaching (group presentation) plenary activity Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Controlling Water Levels Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Controlling Water Levels Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and resources covering the controlling body water concentration content in the new 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities includes 2: A 6 mark analysis activity 3: A renal system labeling activity 4: A pair literacy activity 5: A plenary discussion activity on ADH 6: A sheet for students to fill out 7: A 6 mark assessment question 8: A literacy key information starter game 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 1 Work Booklets
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New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 1 Work Booklets

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This resource is a bundle of 4 GCSE Biology paper 1 work booklets that will help enable students to revise the 4 sections in the first Biology paper. The workbooks in this resource cover: 1: Cells 2: Biological Organisation 3: Bioenergetics 4: Infection & Response Thanks for looking
New A Level Biology Neuronal Communication Revision Workbook
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New A Level Biology Neuronal Communication Revision Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, neuronal communication revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Nerves & neurones Generator potential Resting potentials Action potentials Propagation of an action potential Synapses Structure of the nervous system The brain Reflexes Muscles Sliding filament model Within the booklet are a range of different activities for students to work through to help them remember the content. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the ATP synthesis & electron transport chain content in the OCR (it would be suitable for other exam boards) A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game on the electron transport chain 3: A chemiosmosis activity 4: A ATP structure & synthesis activity 5: An electron transport chain activity 6: An assessment question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
21 GCSE Biology Revision Games
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21 GCSE Biology Revision Games

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This resource is a set of 23 games that can be used during your revision sessions leading up to the GCSE Biology exam. Some games are by themselves whilst others have information sheets that go with them. All the editable files for the games are in the zip file as there are over 30 individual files. This resource includes games covering: 1: Enzymes 2: Digestion 3: Evolution 4: Adaptations 5: Biodiversity 6: Decay 7: Deforestation 8: Diabetes 9: Drug testing 10: Food security 11: Genetic engineering 12: Growing microbes 13: Reproductive hormones 14: Meiosis 15: Mitosis 16: Reflexes 17: Plant hormones 18: Temperature control 19: The use of glucose 20: Tropic levels 21: Using plant hormones Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA Biology (Science) Limiting Factors of Photosynthesis Lesson
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KS4 AQA Biology (Science) Limiting Factors of Photosynthesis Lesson

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This resource is a full lesson with activities for the limiting factors section of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource contains: 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A dice AFL game 3: A literacy activity 4: A snakes and ladders game 5: A case study activity 6: A 6 mark question AFL question 7: 4 different limiting factors work sheets 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
65 AQA Biology 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes
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65 AQA Biology 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Biology GCSE. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Biodiversity Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Biodiversity Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the biodiversity content of the new 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A pair questioning activity 4: A what effects biodiversity information hunt 5: A micro teaching plenary activity 6: Maintaining biodiversity student notes 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New OCR A Level Biology Spec Mammalian Exchange Surfaces (Lung Dissection) Lesson
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New OCR A Level Biology Spec Mammalian Exchange Surfaces (Lung Dissection) Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new OCR 2015 Biology A Level specification, Mammalian Exchange Surfaces (Lung Dissection) section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: A key information starter activity 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: A card sort activity 4: A sheet for students to fill in on the lungs 5: Lung dissection practical endorsement activity Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Evidence for Evolution Lesson
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A Level Biology Evidence for Evolution Lesson

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This resource is a lesson on the evidence for evolution for the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A Literacy activity 2: A snakes & ladders game 3: A power point to lead students through the lesson 4: A information hunt activity 5: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions
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Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions

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This resource is a set of 30 graph analysis questions that can be used to help students answer questions involving graphs in the Science GCSE. There are some graphs with questions to discuss with students, some with anomalies for students to identify and some which ask students to describe what the graph shows. Thanks for looking
19 KS4 GCSE AQA 9-1 Science Practical Investigations Exam Questions
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19 KS4 GCSE AQA 9-1 Science Practical Investigations Exam Questions

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This resource is a set of 19 exam questions designed to improve how students answer questions based around practicals and practical data. The areas that the questions cover are: 1: Line transects 2: Electrolysis 3: Chromatography 4: Growing bacteria 5: Enzymes 6: Aerobic respiration 7: Anaerobic respiration 8: Using a potometer 9: Osmosis 10: Waves 11: Black body radiation 12: Temperature changes 13: Respiration in worms 14: Acceleration 15: Resistance 16: Decay 17: Refraction 18: Rate of reaction 19: Insulation Thanks for looking
Massive Start of the Year Icebreaker Quiz
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Massive Start of the Year Icebreaker Quiz

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The Massive start of the year icebreaker Quiz with over 100 questions and 9 rounds. This quiz will definitely give your students an amusing end of term and caters for every taste, is editable and best suited to secondary students. The main rounds include: 1: Movies 2: TV 3: Science 4: Places 5: Sport 6: Books 7: History 8: Words 9: Art There are also bonus rounds on: 1: Celebrities hiding in sand castles 2: USA landmarks 3: Cartoon characters 4: Scrabble 5: Computer games 6: Anagrams 7: Animals 8: Movie scenes All answers are included. These are on slides at the end of each round, so groups can quickly swap their answer sheets and mark each others. There are also 8 getting to know your classmates activities that can be used throughout. Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Transport in Plants Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Transport in Plants Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the transport in plants content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: An information hunt 3: A literacy questioning activity 4: A structured question 5: A 6 mark plenary question 6: A pair questioning activity Thanks for looking
New OCR AS Biology Natural Selection & Evolution Lesson
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New OCR AS Biology Natural Selection & Evolution Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the natural selection & evolution content in the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A natural selection card sort activity 3: A selection information hunt activity 4: An examples of natural selection group activity 5: A student sheet for them to fill out during the lesson Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Involuntary & Voluntary Muscles Lesson
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A Level Biology Involuntary & Voluntary Muscles Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the voluntary & involuntary muscles content of the new 2015 OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A muscle types starter game 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A student sheet 4: A types of muscle activity 5: A muscle part card sort 6: A modeling idea that can lead into the sliding filament model (a series of pictures included 7: A practice exam question 8: A flipped learning information slide Thanks for looking
New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson
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New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the genetic engineering content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the activity 2: A card sort starter activity 3: A key information literacy activity 4: A modelling activity 5: A micro-teaching plenary Thanks for looking