Premium primary and secondary science resources for KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-level. Biology, chemistry and physics for teaching and revision. febolearning@gmail.com
Premium primary and secondary science resources for KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-level. Biology, chemistry and physics for teaching and revision. febolearning@gmail.com
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Correcting Vision Defects. In this lesson pupils will describe how we focus on near and far objects, explain why some people are long-sighted or short-sighted and describe treatments for vision defects. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
Eye anatomy and controlling pupil size is a separate lesson which can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13000956
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: accommodation, myopia, hyperopia, slacken and refract).
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Order the steps
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that the anatomy of the eye has already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Controlling Body Temperature https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13026226
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Comparing Nerves and Hormones. In this lesson pupils will recap some of what they have learned in previous lessons about nerves and hormones, compare their similarities and differences and decide whether different examples are nerves or hormones. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
Title slide with learning objectives
A starter activity
Group reading (literacy)
Discussion exercise
Nerves or hormones
Task boxes
Comprehension questions
Handout sheet task
Answer slides included for self-assessment
Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that students have already covered the basics of the nervous (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960383) and endocrine systems (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13027931). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
Next lesson Blood Glucose and Diabetes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13031727
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on the Endocrine System. In this lesson pupils will state what a hormone is, list some different hormones and what they do and describe the different structures in the body which produce hormones. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: hormone, endocrine system, gland and metabolism)
-Task boxes
-Discussion exercise
-Handout sheet task
-Reading comprehension
-Order the steps
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Comparing Nerves and Hormones https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13029327
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Controlling Body Temperature. In this lesson pupils will explain why body temperature needs to be kept constant, describe how body temperature is kept constant and explain what "antagonistic effectors are. They will relate this to what they have learned about homeostasis, negative feedback and the nervous system to reinforce their topic vocabulary. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that the nervous system, homeostasis and negative feedback have already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Endocrine System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13027931
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on The Eye. In this lesson pupils will identify the structures of the eye and describe what they do. They also will explain how the iris reflex responds to bright and dim light. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
Note: correcting vision defects is covered in a separate lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13025883
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: light intensity, refract, contract and diameter).
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Order the steps
-Discussion exercises
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that the nervous system and reflexes have already been introduced. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on The Brain. In this lesson pupils will name some structures in the brain, discuss some methods for studying the brain and explain some risks of interfering with the brain. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Order the steps
-Discussion exercises
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Eye https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13000956
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on The Water Cycle. In this lesson pupils will describe the water cycle and learn water cycle keywords. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords task (vocabulary: water cycle, evaporation, transpiration, condensation and precipitation)
-Task boxes
-Note taking exercise
-Higher ability task with questions linking this topic to previous topics
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Carbon Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12983967
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Environmental Change. In this lesson pupils will list some types of environmental change, explain why these changes happen and describe some of the effects. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Comprehension questions
-Discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Water Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12983959
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on The Carbon Cycle. In this lesson pupils will explain how atmospheric carbon is fixed, describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere and explain the effects of human activity on this cycle. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Comprehension questions
-Note taking exercise
-Discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Decay and Biogas https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12854842
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free introductory lesson on Homeostasis. In this lesson pupils will explain what is meant by homeostasis, give examples of internal conditions which our bodies need to keep constant and describe negative feedback loops. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: homeostasis, negative feedback, receptor, effector and co-ordination centre)
-Task boxes
-Order the steps
-Handout sheet task
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Nervous System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960383
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Abiotic and Biotic Factors. In this lesson pupils will explain the difference between abiotic and biotic factors, give some examples of how these factors may change and explain the consequences if they do. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Order the steps
-Biotic or Abiotic
-Comprehension questions
-Numeracy task
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Food Chains and Webs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12863019
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Protecting Ecosystems. In this lesson pupils will list some ways that we can protect ecosystems and discuss the pros and cons of conservation methids. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Comprehension questions
-Discussion exercise
-Matching task
-Handout sheet task
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Deforestation https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12856543
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Food Security and Farming. In this lesson pupils will state what food security is, explain some factors affecting food security and discuss how food production can be made more efficient. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Comprehension questions
-Task boxes
-Fishing quotas discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Biotechnology https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12857082
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Reflexes. In this lesson pupils will describe reflex arcs, explain why reflexes are useful and give some examples of reflex arcs. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Order the steps
-Identification task (Is it a Reflex?)
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson The Brain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12994716
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Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ introductory lesson on the Nervous system. In this lesson pupils will describe different parts of the nervous system, explain how synapses connect neurons and explain response co-ordination from stimulus to response. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
There is a free revision lesson for the Reaction Times Required Practical available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963365
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Comprehension questions
-Task boxes
-Discussion exercise
-Order the steps
-Handout sheet task
-Identification task
Extension task
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Reflexes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12967732
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Key stage 4 ~ GCSE ~ revision package for bioenergetics (topic 4, GCSE Biology AQA). This lesson can be used to revise for end of topic tests, as exam preparation or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments.
In this lesson students will revise:
-Photosynthesis
-Aerobic Respiration
-Anaerobic Respiration
-Oxygen Debt
-Metabolism
-Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12956850
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Plant Diseases and Defences. In this lesson pupils will explain how mineral deficiency can cause disease in plants, review some pathogens which infect plants and their effects and describe the physical, chemical, mechanical defences plants use to protect themselves. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Identify the disease
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Revision Lesson Topics 1-3 Malaria Case Study GCSE Biology https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12952498
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Oxygen Debt. In this lesson pupils will describe the effect of exercise on the body, explain what is meant by oxygen debt and discuss how you can investigate the effect of exercise on the body. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Prior knowledge check
-Group reading (literacy)
-Task boxes
-Discussion exercise
-Handout sheet task
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Revision Bioenergetics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12956850
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Metabolism.
In this lesson pupils will define the word metabolism and give some examples of metabolic reactions. They will explain the role of enzymes in metabolism and describe how metabolic processes produce waste products and how these waste products are dealt with. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
Group reading
-Task boxes
-Comprehension questions
-Handout sheet task
-Recall questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Aerobic Respiration https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954699
Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Anaerobic Respiration. In this lesson pupils will write the word equations for anaerobic respiration in people, plants and yeast and explain why anaerobic respiration is used. They will compare anerobic to aerobic respiration and describe some examples of anaerobic respiration in yeast. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course.
Note: Oxygen Debt (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12960421) is a separate lesson and is not included in this one.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary; anaerobic respiration, aerobic respiration, lactic acid, oxidised and fermentation)
-Task boxes
-Sorting Task
-Order the steps
-Handout sheet task
-Long answer questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Suitable for remote, online, distance learning
-Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.
-Next lesson Oxygen Debt https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960421