This bundle of 15 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B3 (Organism level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The nervous system The eye Hormones and the endocrine system Adrenaline Negative feedback loops Thyroid gland and thyroxine The menstrual cycle Contraception Using hormones to treat infertility Plant hormones Homeostasis Controlling body temperature Controlling blood glucose Diabetes Inside the kidney All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the 20 revision lessons included in this bundle has been designed to motivate and engage the students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The detailed PowerPoints contain a wide range of activities which include exam questions with explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that are supported by the accompanying worksheets. The modules covered in this bundle are: Module 2.1.1: Cell structure Module 2.1.2: Biological molecules Module 2.1.3: Nucleotides and nucleic acids Module 2.1.4: Enzymes Module 2.1.5: Biological membranes Module 2.1.6: Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation Module 3.1.2: Transport in animals Module 3.1.3: Transport in plants Module 4.1.1: Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system Module 4.2.1: Biodiversity Module 4.2.2: Classification and evolution Module 5.1.2: Excretion as an example of homeostatic control Module 5.1.3: Neuronal communication Module 5.1.4: Hormonal communication Module 5.1.5: Plant and Animal responses Module 5.2.1: Photosynthesis Module 5.2.2: Respiration Module 6.1.1: Cellular control Module 6.1.2: Pattens of inheritance Module 6.1.3: Manipulating genomes Helpful hints are provided throughout the lessons to help the students with exam technique and in structuring their answers. These lessons are suitable for use throughout the course and can be used for revision purposes at the end of a module or in the lead up to mocks or the actual A LEVEL exams

This bundle contains 9 fully-resourced and detailed lessons that have been designed to cover the content of topic 15.1 of the CIE A-level Biology specification (for assessment in 2025-27) which concerns the control and coordination in mammals. The wide range of activities included in each lesson will engage the students whilst the detailed content is covered and the understanding and prior knowledge checks allow them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenging them to make links to other related topics. Many of the tasks are differentiated to allow differing abilities to access the work and be challenged. Topic 15.1 specification points 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are covered by these lessons If you want to see the quality of the lessons before purchasing then download the lessons on sensory, morot and intermediate neurones and the structure and role of the cholinergic synapse as these have been shared for free.

This lesson bundle has been formed from the 13 detailed lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources that have been uploaded to cover a lot of the content in modules 2.1.4, 2.1.5 and 2.1.6 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. Each lesson contains a wide range of tasks, which include exam-style questions (with mark schemes), guided discussion points, and quick quiz competitions, that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points: Module 2.1.4: Enzymes The role of enzymes in catalysing reactions that affect metabolism at a cellular and whole organism level The role of enzymes in catalysing both intracellular and extracellular reactions The mechanism of enzyme action The effect of pH on enzyme activity The effect of temperature on enzyme activity The calculation of the temperature coefficient The effect of enzyme and substrate concentration on enzyme activity The need for coenzymes, cofactors and prosthetic groups in some enzyme-controlled reactions Module 2.1.5: Biological membranes The fluid mosaic model of membrane structure and the roles of its components Simple and facilitated diffusion as forms of passive transport Active transport, endocytosis and exocytosis as processes requiring ATP as an immediate source of energy The movement of water across membranes by osmosis and the effects that solutions of different water potential can have on plant and animal cells Module 2.1.6: Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation The cell cycle How the cell cycle is regulated The main stages of mitosis The significance of mitosis in life cycles The significance of meiosis in life cycles The main stages of meiosis How cells of multicellular organisms are specialised for particular functions The organisation of cells into tissues, organs and organ systems The production of erythrocytes and neutrophils from stem cells in bone marrow If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the following lessons as they have been uploaded for free: The roles of enzymes and mechanism of action Simple and facilitated diffusion Cell specialisation and organisation

This bundle of 10 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B5 (Health, disease and development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Health The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases Pathogens Common infections The spread of diseases and the prevention The spread of STIs Plant defences Identification of plant diseases The physical and chemical defences of the human body The use of antibiotics Developing new medicines Monoclonal antibodies Non-communicable diseases Treating cardiovascular disease All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle contains 13 detailed lesson PowerPoints, which together with their accompanying resources, have been planned to include a wide variety of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the content of topic 3 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification. The voice of the genome topic content includes key biological concepts such as eukaryotic cells, cell division and genetics and the following specification points are covered by these lessons: All living organisms are made of cells, sharing common features The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells and the role of the organelles The role of the rER and the Golgi body in protein transport The relationship between the features of the mammalian gametes and their functions The loci is the location of a gene on a chromosome The linkage of genes on a chromosome and sex linkage The role of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation The role of mitosis and the cell cycle The meaning of the terms stem cell, pluripotency and totipotency The decisions about the use of stem cells in medical therapies The specialisation of cells through differential gene expression Understand how the cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, tissues into organs and organs into systems Phenotype is the interaction between genotype and the environment Epigenetic changes can modify the activation of certain genes Some phenotypes are affected by multiple alleles for the same gene at many loci as well as the environment and this gives rise to continuous variation If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells, mitosis and the cell cycle and gene expression lessons as these have been uploaded for free

All 10 lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and are fully-resourced. The lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying worksheets contain a wide range of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points as set out in topic 4 of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification: The structure and ultrastructure of plant cells The function of the organelles in plant cells The structure and function of starch and cellulose The similarities and differences between the structures, position and functions of sclerenchyma, xylem and phloem The importance of water and inorganic ions in plants Understand that classification is a means of organising the variety of life based on relationships between organisms New taxonomic groupings The meaning of the terms biodiversity and endemism Know how biodiversity can be measured within a habitat and within a species Comparing biodiversity between habitats using the index of diversity The adaptations of organisms to their environment Use of the Hardy-Weinberg equation Changes in allele frequency are the result of mutation and natural selection Evaluate the methods used by zoos and seed banks in the conservation of endangered species and their genetic diversity If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle then download the cellulose & starch and modern-day classification lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B1 of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Animal and plant cells Prokaryotic cells Light and electron microscopy DNA Enzymes Enzyme activity Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Photosynthesis All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding. It is estimated that this bundle would cover about 6 week’s worth of lessons.

It’s no coincidence that cell structure and biological molecules find themselves as topics 1 and 2 of the CIE A-level Biology course, because a clear understanding of their content is absolutely critical to promote success with the 17 topics that follow. Hours and hours of intricate planning has gone into the 18 lessons included in this bundle to ensure that the detailed content is relevant and can be understood and that links are made to related sections of topics 3 - 19. The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities that include: differentiated exam-style questions with clear mark schemes directed discussion points quiz competitions to introduce key terms and values current understanding and prior knowledge checks Due to the detail included in these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 months of allocated teaching time to cover the content of the resources A number of the resources have been shared for free so these can be downloaded in order to sample the quality of the lessons

The locus and linkage, meiosis, differential gene expression and protein transport within cells lessons have been uploaded for free and by downloading these, you will be able to observe the detail of planning that has gone into all of the lessons that are included in this bundle. This intricate planning ensures that the students are engaged and motivated whilst the detailed content of topic 3 (Cell structure, Reproduction and Development) of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification is covered. The 14 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which cover the following topic 3 specification points: All living organisms are made of cells Cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, organs and organ systems The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells The function of the organelles in eukaryotic animal cells The role of the RER and Golgi apparatus in protein transport within cells The ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells Magnification and resolution in light and electron microscopes The gene locus is the location of a gene on a chromosome The linkage of genes on a chromosome The role of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation Understand how the mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions The role of mitosis and the cell cycle in growth and asexual reproduction Calculation of mitotic indices The meaning of the terms stem cell, pluripotent, totipotent, morula and blastocyst The decisions that have to be made about the use of stem cells in medical therapies Cells become specialised through differential gene expression One gene can give rise to more than one protein through post-transcriptional changes to mRNA Phenotype is the interaction between genotype and the environment Epigenetic modifications can alter the activation of certain genes Some phenotypes are affected by multiple alleles or by polygenic inheritance Due to the detail included in all of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 6 weeks of allocated A-level teaching time to complete the teaching of the bundle

Each of the 12 lessons included in this bundle have been written to specifically cover the content as detailed in topic 8 of the AQA A-level Biology specification (The control of gene expression). The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the biological knowledge to allow the students to build a deep understanding of this potentially difficult topic! Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: Gene mutations and their effect on the structure of proteins Most of a cell’s DNA is not translated Totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent stem cells Regulation of transcription by transcription factors The role of oestrogen in initiating transcription Epigenetic control of gene expression in eukaryotes Inhibition of transcription by increased DNA methylation or decreased acetylation of histones Translation of mRNA can be inhibited by RNA interference The main characteristics of benign and malignant tumours Determining the genome of simpler organisms to determine the proteome and its applications The development of DNA sequencing methods The production of DNA fragments through use of enzymes or a gene machine The role of the PCR to amplify DNA fragments The transfer of DNA into a host cell The use of labelled DNA probes to screen patients for heritable conditions, drug responses and to identify health risks VNTRs The technique of genetic fingerprinting to analyse DNA fragments If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the producing DNA fragments and DNA methylation and acetylation lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle contains 18 detailed and engaging lessons which cover the following specification points in module 3 (Exchange and transport) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification: 3.1.1: Exchange surfaces The need for specialised exchange surfaces The features of an efficient exchange surface The structures and functions of the components of the mammalian gaseous exchange system The mechanism of ventilation in mammals The mechanisms of ventilation and gas exchange in bony fish and insects 3.1.2: Transport in animals The double, closed circulatory system in mammals The structure and functions of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins The formation of tissue fluid from plasma The external and internal structure of the heart The cardiac cycle How heart action is initiated and coordinated The use and interpretation of ECG traces The role of haemoglobin in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide The oxygen dissociation curve for foetal and adult haemoglobin 3.1.3: Transport in plants The structure and function of the vascular systems in the roots, stems and leaves The transport of water into the plant, through the plant and to the air surrounding the leaves The mechanism of translocation As well as the detailed A-level Biology content of the PowerPoint slides, the resources contain a wide range of tasks including guided discussion points, exam-style questions and quiz competitions which will engage and motivate the students

Normally the first topic to be taught in the second year of the AQA A-level Biology course, topic 5 contains some very important biological processes which include photosynthesis, respiration and energy transfer between organisms. All 17 lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and have been planned at length to ensure that students remain motivated and engaged whilst being constantly challenged on their current understanding. Links to previously-covered topics are also made throughout the lessons. The following specification points are covered in these lessons: TOPIC 5.1 The light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis The use of reduced NADP and ATP from the light-dependent reaction in the light-independent reaction The light-independent reaction of photosynthesis Environmental factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis TOPIC 5.2 Respiration produces ATP Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration The conversion of pyruvate to lactate or ethanol in the anaerobic pathways The link reaction and the Krebs cycle Synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation Other respiratory substrates TOPIC 5.3 Gross primary production and net primary production The net production of consumers Farming practices designed to increase the efficiency of energy transfer TOPIC 5.4 The role of microorganisms in the nitrogen cycle The phosphorus cycle, including the role of saprobionts and mycorrrhizae The use of artificial and natural fertilisers The environmental issues arising from the use of fertilisers including leaching and eutrophication. If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the chloroplast structure, anaerobic respiration, oxidative phosphorylation, GPP and phosphorus cycle lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B1 (Cell-level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Plant and animal cells Bacterial cells Light microscopy Electron microscopy DNA Transcription and translation Enzymes Enzyme actions Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Photosynthesis Limiting factors All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

The topics of selection, evolution, biodiversity, classification and conservation are key concepts in Biology, that are regularly assessed in the exams, but are not always that well understood by the students. With this at the forefront of the lesson design, these 16 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources have been intricately planned to cover the detailed content of topics 17 & 18 of the CIE A-level Biology specification through the use of a wide range of tasks to engage and motivate the students. There are plenty of opportunities for the students to assess their current understanding through the completion of exam-style questions and also to check on their prior knowledge by making links to earlier topics. The following specification points are covered by these lessons: Topic 17.1: Variation The differences between continuous and discontinuous variation Using the t-test to compare the variation of two different populations The importance of genetic variation in selection Topic 17.2: Natural and artificial selection Natural selection Explain how environmental factors can act as stabilising, disruptive and directional forces of natural selection Explain how the founder effect and genetic drift may affect allele frequencies in populations Use the Hardy-Weinberg principle Topic 17.3: Evolution The molecular evidence that reveals similarities between closely related organisms Explain how speciation may occur Topic 18.1: Biodiversity Define the terms species, ecosystem and niche Explain that biodiversity is considered at three levels Explain the importance of random sampling in determining the biodiversity of an area Use suitable methods to assess the distribution and abundance of organisms in a local area Use the Spearman’s rank correlation to analyse relationships between data Use Simpson’s index of diversity Topic 18.2: Classification The classification of species into taxonomic hierarchy The characteristic features of the three domains The characteristic features of the kingdoms Explain why viruses are not included in the three domain classification Topic 18.3: Conservation The reasons for the need to maintain biodiversity Methods of protecting endangered species The roles of organisations like the WWF and CITES in local and global conservation If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons that are included in this bundle then download the following as these have been shared for free: Continuous and discontinuous variation Molecular evidence & evolution Spearman’s rank correlation WWF, CITES and conservation It is estimated that it will take up to 2 months of A-level Biology teaching time to cover the detail included in these lessons

This bundle of 13 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B2 (Scaling Up) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Biology specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Mitosis Cell differentiation Cell specialisation Stem cells Diffusion Osmosis Active transport Exchange surfaces The heart in the circulatory system The blood and blood vessels Plant transport systems Transpiration All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle contains 17 fully-resourced lessons which have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 7 (Run for your life) of the Pearson Edexcel A-Level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The interaction of muscles, tendons, ligaments and the skeleton in movement The contraction of skeletal muscle by the sliding filament theory The overall reaction of aerobic respiration The enzymes involved in the multi-stepped process of respiration The roles of glycolysis in aerobic and anaerobic respiration The role of the link reaction and the Krebs cycle in the complete oxidation of glucose Understand how ATP is synthesised by oxidative phosphorylation The fate of lactate after a period of anaerobic respiration The myogenic nature of cardiac muscle The coordination of the heart beat The use of ECGs to aid diagnosis Calculating cardiac output The control of heart rate by the medulla oblongata The control of ventilation rate The structure of a muscle fibre The structural and physiological differences between fast and slow twitch muscle fibres The meaning of negative and positive feedback control The principle of negative feedback in maintaining systems within narrow limits The importance of homeostasis to maintain the body in a state of dynamic equilibrium during exercise DNA transcription factors, including hormones The lessons have been planned so that they contain a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within topic 7 and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the link reaction and Krebs cycle, the fate of lactate,the using ECGs and transcription factors lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 14 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B6 (Inheritance, Variation and Evolution) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: DNA Reproduction Meiosis X and Y chromosomes Genetic diagrams Inherited disorders Variation Evolution Selective breeding Genetic engineering Fossils Antibiotic-resistant bacteria Classification All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle of 11 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B6.3 (Monitoring and maintaining health) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: The relationship between health and disease Different types of diseases The interactions between different types of diseases The spread of communicable diseases Reducing and preventing the spread of communicable diseases The role of white blood cells and platelets in defence The non-specific defence systems The role of the immune system in the defence against disease The use of vaccines and medicines in the prevention and treatment of disease The discovery and development of potential new medicines Risk factors and non-communicable diseases Treatments for CVD Stem cells in medicine All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

These 12 lessons cover points 15.1 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 & 12) and 15.2 (1, 2 & 3) from topic 15 of CIE A-level biology specification (for assessment in 2025 - 27). This topic is titled control and coordination and concerns comparisons between the endocrine and nervous system in mammals, and then the key structure of the nervous system before looking at this control in plants. Each lesson has been extensively planned and contains a wide range of engaging activities and tasks, interspersed with current and prior knowledge checks. The sensory, motor & intermediate neurones and cholinergic synapses lessons have been shared for free, if you want to download first to get an idea for the quality of these lessons.