Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
2.80 understand how organisms are able to respond to changes in their environment
2.81 understand that homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment, and that body water content and body temperature are both examples of homeostasis
2.82 understand that a co-ordinated response requires a stimulus, a receptor and an effector
Flowering plants
2.83 understand that plants respond to stimuli
2.84 describe the geotropic and phototropic responses of roots and stems
2.85 understand the role of auxin in the phototropic response of stems
Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
Humans
2.86 describe how nervous and hormonal communication control responses and understand the differences between the two systems
2.87 understand that the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord and is linked to sense organs by nerves
2.88 understand that stimulation of receptors in the sense organs sends electrical impulses along nerves into and out of the central nervous system, resulting in rapid responses
2.89 understand the role of neurotransmitters at synapses
2.90 describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object
2.91 describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor
2.92 understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity
2.93 describe the role of the skin in temperature regulation, with reference to sweating, vasoconstriction and vasodilation
2.94 understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: adrenaline, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen
2.95B understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: ADH, FSH and LH
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
37 slides covering Proteins
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
Know the structure of protein.
Describe how polypeptides are made.
Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure and function of proteins.
Know the structure of a globular protein and a fibrous protein and understand how their structures relate to their functions.
Use a semi-quantitative method to estimate protein concentration using biuret reagent and colour standards.
Includes practical details and a task using molecular models.
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
29 slides covering Fertilisation in animals
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
3.11 understand how mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions (including the acrosome in sperm and the zona pellucida in the egg cell).
3.12 know the process of fertilisation in mammals, including the acrosome reaction, the cortical reaction and the fusion of nuclei.
Powerpoint contains exam questions.
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
37 slides covering The chemistry of life (water)
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
Understand the importance of water as a solvent in transport, including its dipole nature.
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
20 slides covering The organisation of cells
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-How the cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues.
-How the tissues are organised into organs.
-How the organs are organised into organ systems.
Powerpoint contains exam questions
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
18 slides covering Prokaryotic cells
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-The ultrastructure of Prokaryotic cells.
-Understand the function organelles in Prokaryotic cells
Powerpoint contains a exam style question
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
30 slides covering Eukaryotic cells
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-Ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
-Understand the function of the organelles in eukaryotic cells
-Recognise the organelles in eukaryotic cells from electron microscope (EM) images.
Powerpoint contains exam questions
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
18 slides covering Mitosis
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-Understand the cell cycle’s role in the production of identical daughter cells for growth and asexual reproduction.
-Know how to calculate mitotic indices.
Powerpoint contains exam questions
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
23 slides covering Meiosis
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-Understand the role of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation.
-Understand the role of independent assortment and crossing.
Powerpoint contains exam questions.
Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards.
21 slides covering The cell cycle
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-The cell cycle’s role in the production of identical daughter cells for growth and asexual reproduction.
Powerpoint contains exam questions
The following sub-topics are covered in this bundle:
(a) Level of organisation
(b) Cell structure
(c ) Biological molecules
(d) Movement of substances into and out of cells
(e) Nutrition
(f) Respiration
(g) Gas exchange
(h) Transport
(i) Excretion
(j) Co-ordination and response
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Save yourself hours of planning by buying this massive buddle, it contains 740 powerpoint slides covering the entire IGCSE Edexcel Biology (9-1) course.
Engaging powerpoints with examination questions.
These resources are intended to be adapted to the needs of your pupils by adding additional questions and tasks to differentiate to your needs.
The buddle contains:
1 The nature and variety of living organisms
2 Structure and functions in living organisms
3 Reproduction and inheritance
4 Ecology and the environment
5 Use of biological resources
Includes specification points in a excel sheet which can be used as a online check list where pupils red, amber and green each learning outcome.
NEW*Includes a copy of my revision guide
Edexcel International GCSE BIOLOGY 9-1: Learn with Mr Science study guide
NEW* There is also weekly released science videos that can be used with the powerpoints.
There are two worksheets:
covers the structure and function of a leaf.
cover photosynthesis and factors that affect photosynthesis.
This worksheet can be used for pupils on the GCSE/IGCSE course. It can also be used to help A-level pupils review prior learning.
Worksheet comes in PDF form.
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Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course (covers spec point 4.1.1.3) but can be modified for other exam boards.
10 slides covering Animal cell specialisation .
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
-Explain how cells become specialised through differentiation.
-Why are animal cells specialised
-Be able to link structure to function of different animal cells.
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7 practice exam questions suitable for the new GCSE AQA specification.
Great revision tool or could be used as a end of topic test.
A personal learning checklist for the new AQA science course.
Students RAG rate the objectives.
Contains a What went well, Even better if and student response section for teachers to give feedback to students.
Check list covers: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
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Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.5.2.4 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards.
9 slides covering Controlling body temperature:
State the role of the thermoregulatory centre
Describe how body temperature is monitored and controlled
Explain how mechanisms lower or raise body temperature
Matches the AQA A-level biology specification on kerboodle.
Intended to track assessment marks at A-level
You can manipulate the grade boundary to your schools needs simple fill in the % marks column and the spread sheet will generate the grade.