Complete A Level Biology lesson (As level/year 12) covering diversity within a community (single lesson).
Chapter 10 - Biodiversity
Based on AQA SOL (10.2 - Diversity within a community) - Ready to use, no preparation needed.
Starter - Species and taxonomy recap with answers
Species, genetic, ecosystem diversity definitions
Species richness with example
Calculating the index of diversity
Worked examples/practice
Summary questions
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering species and taxonomy (double lesson)
Chapter 10 - Biodiversity
Based on AQA SOL 10.1 Species and taxonomy -
Ready to use, no preparation needed
Starter - What do you know already? GCSE recap of classification taxa, binomial name and species definition - with answers
Organisms with different names across the globe
Classification system and binomial name
Mini plenary with answers
Past and present classfication methods, including how species look similar even though they are not closely related
Phylogenetic trees, practice and answers
Worksheet included.
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering meiosis and genetic variation
Chapter 9 - Genetic Diversity
Based on AQA SOL 9.2 Meiosis and genetic varation - Ready to use, no preparation needed
Starter - What do you know already? Comparison table for mitosis and meiosis at GCSE level
Importance of meiosis
Meiosis process including interphase, meiosis 1 and meiosis 2
Variation - crossing over and independent segregation & random fertilisation
Identifying meiosis in life cycles
Summary practice questions with answers
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering Genetic Fingerprinting
Chapter 21 - Recombinant DNA technology
Based on AQA SOL 21.5 Genetic Fingerprinting
Starter - Big question (How can genetic fingerprinting be used to solve criminal cases) and 2 high profile news stories (link used due to copyright).
VNTRs
Genetic Fingerprinting overview - recap prior learning questions
Instructions for practical using gel electrophoresis machine if suitable
Information on electrophoresis, hybridisation and development
Short practice questions
Uses of genetic fingerprinting
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering Genetic Fingerprinting
Chapter 21 - Recombinant DNA technology
Based on AQA SOL 21.5 Genetic Fingerprinting
Starter - Recap Gel electrophoresis and answers
Big question - would you get genetically screened - link to 23&me
Recap DNA probes, student whiteboard activity
How DNA probes are used to locate genes
Hybridisation
How DNA probes are used to locate alleles of genetic disorders
Genetic screening, counselling and personalised medicine
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This bundle includes content for the AQA A Level Biology Topic 21: Recombinant DNA technology
All answers for every task included
Includes:
Producing DNA Fragments - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
In Vitro - PCR - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
In Vivo cloning - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
Genetic Fingerprinting - PCR - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
Locating Genes, Genetic Screening& Counselling- AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
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This bundle includes content for the AQA A Level Biology Section 8- The control of gene expression.
Topics 20.Gene Expression & 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
Fully resourced lessons, answers to all tasks included.
Includes:
Gene mutations - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Stem cells and totipotency - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression
Regulation of transcription and translation- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Epigenetic (control of gene expression)- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Gene expression and cancer - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Genome projects - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Producing DNA Fragments - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
In Vitro - PCR - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
In Vivo cloning - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
Genetic Fingerprinting - PCR - AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
Locating Genes, Genetic Screening& Counselling- AQA A Level Biology- 21. Recombinant DNA Technology
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering producing *In Vitro cloning *- polymerase chain reaction
Chapter 21 - Recombinant DNA technology
Based on AQA SOL 21.3 In vitro gene cloning - the polymerase chain reaction
Starter: News story involving small DNA sample solving case (link used due to copyright)
Introduction to PCR
Advantages of process
Ingredients list
Stages - video and explanation
Summary questions and answers
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering producing DNA fragments
Chapter 21 - Recombinant DNA technology
Based on AQA SOL 21.1 Producing DNA Fragments
Starter: What do you know already? GCSE genetic engineering recap & answers
Introduction to recombinant DNA technology
Glow in the dark organisms
Universal genetic code
Process of genetic modification using cloning
Producing DNA Fragments: Reverse transcriptase, restriction endonucleases and the gene machine.
(Slides made as printable info sheets for variety of activities eg marketplace, memory task etc).
Advantages & disadvantages of each method
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering producing In Vivo cloning
Ready to use, no preparation needed (Double lesson)
Chapter 21 - Recombinant DNA technology
Based on AQA SOL 21.2 In vivo gene cloning
Starter: Define key terminology from producing DNA fragments and in vitro cloning - answers included
Process overview
Recap sticky ends and promoter regions for transcriptional factors
Promoter and terminator regions
Insertion process
Transformation process
Identification - marker genes (antibiotic resistance, fluorescent genes and enzyme action)
Task sheet for identification and answers (double sided - longer answer on back but not seen in preview)
Advantages of in vivo cloning
Answers for all tasks included
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This bundle includes content for the AQA A Level Biology Topic 20: Gene Expression
All answers for every task included
Lessons:
Gene mutations - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Stem cells and totipotency - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression
Regulation of transcription and translation- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Epigenetic (control of gene expression)- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Gene expression and cancer - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Genome projects - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering gene expression and cancer
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.5 Gene expression and cancer
Starter -
Organise characteristics of tumours (and answers)
Cancer, malignant and benign tumours
Metastasis and tumour development including:
Oncogenes
Tumour suppressor genes
Abnormal methylation
Increased oestrogen concentrations (in breast tumours)
Includes student led recap on prior learning of methylation and oestrogen - with answers
Summary exam questions with mark schemes
Answers for all tasks included
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This bundle includes content for the AQA A Level Biology Topic 20: Gene Expression
All answers for every task included
Lessons:
Gene mutations - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Stem cells and totipotency - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression
Regulation of transcription and translation- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Epigenetic (control of gene expression)- AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Gene expression and cancer - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Genome projects - AQA A Level Biology- 20. Gene expression (A2)
Please see individual lessons for lesson descriptions.
Complete A Level Biology lesson covering both the regulation of transcription and translation
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.3 Regulation of transcription and translation
Starter - What do you know already, recap of topic 8 protein synthesis
Transcriptional factors, activators, repressors and visual animation to show how they work
The effect of oestrogen on gene transcription - visual animation to support learning
Mini plenary - whiteboard task (mark scheme/answers provided)
Exam practice questions (cannot include due to copyright but exampro question names and numbers included)
Regulation of translation key terms
Process with visual animation
Summary questions with answers
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering genome projects
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.6 Genome projects
Starter - Key terminology definitions - answers included
Sequencing
Prokaryotic genomes and uses
Eukaryotic genomes
Human Genome Project
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering the epigenetic control of gene expression
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.4 Epigenetic control of gene expression
Starter - What do you know already, recap of topic 8 chromosome structure (diagram to print) - with answers
Epigenetics introduction and explanation
DNA-histone complex
Heterochromatin and Euchromatin
Methylation
Acetylation
Real life examples x5
Practice question & mark scheme - reference to Lamark
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson gene mutations
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.1- Gene mutations
First lesson of new topic - what do you know already (GCSE content)
Answers in PP
Gene mutation starter - what do you know already (topic 9 recap)
Mutagenic agents
Student led activity for all 6 mutations
example student work
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson stem cells and totipotency
Chapter 20 - Gene expression
Based on AQA SOL 20.2 Stem cells and totipotency
Starter - What do you know already, recap of GCSE stem cells
Answers included
Different types of stem cells, location and potency
iPS - what they are, ethics, background and breakthroughs.
Summary question and answers
Answers for all tasks included
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Complete A Level Biology lesson covering required practical 7 - investigating plant pigments (double lesson).
Chapter 11 - Photosynthesis
Based on AQA SOL (Required practical 8 - effect of a variable of dehydrogenase activity - variable ammonium hydroxide) Ready to use, no preparation needed.
Starter - recap LDR relevant to NADP and electron acceptors
Assessment info
Background information
Chloroplast prep
Instructions for write up
Practical should also be completed in this lesson.
Feedback sheet and questions for write up included
Answers for all tasks included
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This bundle includes content for the AQA A Level Biology Section 7, Topics 17. Inherited Change, 18. Populations and Evolution and 19. Populations in Ecosystems.
Fully resourced lessons, answers to all tasks included.
Lessons:
Studying Inheritance - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Monohybrid Inheritance, Probability & Crosses - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Co-dominance & Multiple Alleles - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Dihybrid Inheritance - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Sex Linkage & Autosomal Linkage - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Epistasis - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Chi-Squared - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -17. Inherited Change
Hardy Weinberg Principle - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -18. Populations and Evolution (Double lesson)
Variation in phenotype - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -18. Populations and Evolution
(Double lesson - please see note in lesson regarding journal)
Natural selection & Forms of selection - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -18. Populations and Evolution (Double lesson)
Isolation and speciation - AQA A Level Biology (A2) -18. Populations and Evolution (Single lesson)
AQA A Level Biology (A2) - 19. Populations and Ecosystems - Ecosystems & Abiotic factors (Double)
AQA A Level Biology (A2) - 19. Populations and Ecosystems - Variation in population size (single)
AQA A Level Biology (A2) - 19. Populations and Ecosystems - Competition & Predation (Double)
AQA A Level Biology (A2) - 19. Populations and Ecosystems - Succession & Managing succession (Double)
Please see individual lessons for lesson descriptions.
Note: This bundle does not contain resources for Required practical 12: Investigation into the effect of a named environmental factor on the distribution of a given species.
There will be a seperate bundle with this available in it if required due to schools running the practicals differently.
Complete A Level Biology lesson leaf and chloroplast structure.
Chapter 11 - Photosynthesis
Based on AQA SOL (11.1 Leaf and chloroplast structure)
First lesson in topic. Starter - what do you know already - GCSE recap & answers
Travel deep inside a leaf video
Leaf structure recap
Labelling task with added adaptations (diagram included)
Chloroplast information and labelling task (diagram included)
Splat/whiteboard quiz summary/plenary