By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State what is meant by unicellular and multicellular.
Describe the functions of vacuoles within a unicellular organism.
Explain why unicellular organisms are able to survive without additional cells.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the levels of organisation in a multicellular organism.
Describe how organisms use specific systems to survive.
Explain why one of these systems failing could affect the entire organism.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the 6 types of joints.
Describe how these joints allow movement.
Explain why some people are hypermobile or double jointed.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify parts of the female and male reproductive systems.
Describe the journey of sperm to the egg.
Explain why it’s best for fertilisation to occur in the female’s reproductive system.
A lesson covering competition and adaptation. After delivering this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what animals compete for,
Identify different adaptations of different animals / plants,
Describe how these adaptations are advantageous,
Explain the link between the animal population and which animal outcompetes the other.
Explain the necessity of adaptations and how they mould different species.
A comprehension lesson that teaches students about the carbon cycle, how carbon is found and moved throughout the ecosystem. Links here to the impact of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the forest fires experienced in Australia.
Support sheets are also included to guide students should it be needed.
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Progress checks are present after each success criteria
Past paper questions from the exam boards: WJEC, Edexcel international and UK including marking schemes.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Learning objective: Evaluate the stages of the carbon cycle and make links between different processes and the movement of Carbon.
Success criteria:
I can describe 4 ways in which living organisms relate to Carbon.
I can create a flow diagram to show the flow of Carbon.
I can evaluate how sections of the Carbon cycle will be impacted by external factors.
Powerpoint contains 20 slides and a lesson plan is also attached.
A comprehensive double lesson which will teach students about DNA structure and DNA replication.
Contains support slides to aid learners.
Differentiated tasks in order to meet the needs of different learners.
Learning objective: Evaluate the roles of enzymes in DNA replication
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of nucleotides.
I can describe the structure of DNA and RNA
I can compare the structure of DNA and RNA
I can identify the enzymes and proteins present during DNA replication.
I can describe the process of DNA replication.
I can explain what is meant by the semi conservative hypothesis.
Contains 18 slides and a lesson plan
I used this resource to teach the Pearson international BTEC unit 14A genetics course.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Biology I
Success criteria:
Identify some of the main bones in the body.
Describe what is meant by different fractures.
Explain why children are more likely to break their bones.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 5 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 5 - blood and organs
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 4 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 4 - Respiration and gas exchange
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the reactants and products of respiration.
Describe the process of aerobic respiration.
Describe the process of anaerobic respiration.
Explain how the body uses both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science Level 3:
Unit 14A: Genetics and Genetic engineering
Structure and function of nucleic acids
Learning aim A: Understand the structure and function of nucleic acids in order to describe gene expression and the process of protein synthesis
Includes a writing frame which mirrors the content in the slides for the learner’s convenience.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science Level 3:
Unit 14: Genetics and Genetic engineering
Basic DNA techniques and genetic engineering technology
Learning aim D: Explore basic DNA techniques and the use of genetic engineering technologies.
Includes a writing frame which mirrors the content in the slides for the learner’s convenience.
Slides included: 108
Created for BTEC Applied Science Nationals - Unit 4 Assignment A.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identifiy similarities and differences between a school lab and professional lab.
Describe the uses of specialist equipment: Centrifuge and analyser.
Explain why computer systems are used in professional laboratories.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about DNA replication, the enzymes responsible and how the semi-conservative hypothesis supports this. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Evaluate the roles of enzymes in DNA replication
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the enzymes and proteins present during DNA replication.
I can describe the process of DNA replication.
I can explain what is meant by the semi conservative hypothesis.
Powerpoint contains 10 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the ions present surrounding nerve axons.
Describe how a resting potential is achieved in the nerve cell membrane.
Explain why Potassium ion channels are needed in nerve cell membranes.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the main components of the respiratory system.
Describe the mechanism of inspiration and exhalation.
Explain why choking and asthma affect an individual.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the main components of the respiratory system.
Describe the function of the alveoli.
Explain why alveoli are specialised for gas exchange.