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Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.

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Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
Section 1. Biological Molecules. 1.6 Proteins NEW Year 12 biology specification
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Section 1. Biological Molecules. 1.6 Proteins NEW Year 12 biology specification

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Lesson plan (presentation) with activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe and carry out the test for proteins 2) Explain how amino acids are linked to form polypeptides 3) Summarise the four different levels of protein structure and link to bonding Practical method for testing proteins, exam-style question pack with mark-scheme included.
Section 2. Cells. 3.7 Mitosis NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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Section 2. Cells. 3.7 Mitosis NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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Lesson plan and presentation including activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe what mitosis is (recall KS4 knowledge) - mini-white board starter task; labelling and annotation of mitosis diagram 2) State when DNA replication takes place and summarise all the different stages in mitotic division - knowledge checks; card sort; exam style questions 3) Explain the importance of mitosis - knowledge checks
7.2 Transport of oxygen by haemoglobin NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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7.2 Transport of oxygen by haemoglobin NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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This lesson plan/presentation includes all the activities (including student worksheets/mark schemes/homework tasks and assessment guidance) required to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the nature of an oxygen dissociation curve - Activity 1: to complete key definitions using a link to a video resource that will support students to complete the definitions; Activity 2: competition to be completed in groups to collect as much information as possible within a 60 second period (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing); Activity 3: annotation of the pupil worksheet (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing) aims to consolidate the information from Activity 2; Exam Question with Mark Scheme (provided in the PowerPoint) 2) Explain the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the curve and the reasons why - Activity 4: identifying the % saturation of oxygen in the tissues and in the lung on a graph (resource provided in the PowerPoint for printing); Exam Question with Mark Scheme (provided in the PowerPoint); an idea for a student homework activity looks to have students discuss the factors that affect the oxygen disassociation curve (pH, CO2 concentration, exercise and temperature) is outlined (information for assessing homework is provided in the PowerPoint). 3) Explain how the properties of the haemoglobins in different organisms relate to the environment and way of life of the organism concerned - Starter task: probes questions on the structure of haemoglobin in different species then puts this into context by considering the lugworm, the llama and small organisms (mice) with a higher metabolic rate.
Respiration
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Respiration

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Complete three lessons on respiration, response to exercise and anaerobic respiration. Each lesson has fully integrated practical activities for investigative learning.
7.3 Circulatory system NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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7.3 Circulatory system NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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This PowerPoint created for the NEW AQA Biology specification includes information slides and pupil activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Explain why large organisms move substances around their bodies and describe the features of their transport systems (C grade) 2) Explain the circulatory systems of insects, fish and mammals (B grade) 3) Explain the relative efficiency of different circulatory systems (A grade) All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
Populations & Sustainability: Sustainable management A Level biology
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Populations & Sustainability: Sustainable management A Level biology

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This Powerpoint presentation is a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives: Describe methods of sustainable management of an ecosystem Explain the impact of unsustainable management of ecosystems Evaluate the methods of capture fisheries and aquaculture Students are then able to use the the graded lesson objectives provided to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson. Provided is a series of different student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. All questions have a corresponding mark scheme included. This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A Level biology, many of which are sold as a much larger series of lessons. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Populations & sustainability: What determines population size? A-level biology
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Populations & sustainability: What determines population size? A-level biology

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This Powerpoint presentation provides a student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. It provides a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives: Describe the factors that determine population size Explain the impact of limiting factors on carrying capacity and final population size Compare how r- and k-Strategists are adapted to reach carrying capacity Students are then able to use the the graded lesson objectives provided to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson. This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A Level biology, many of which are sold as a much larger series of lessons.
Populations & sustainability: Interactions between populations A-level biology
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Populations & sustainability: Interactions between populations A-level biology

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This Powerpoint presentation provides a series of different student activities interspersed by information slides to keep learning active. All questions have a corresponding mark scheme included. It provides a complete lesson for the delivery of the following graded lesson objectives: Describe the different interaction between populations Explain the competitive exclusion principle Compare the findings between investigations conducted in the laboratory and in the wild Students are then able to use the the graded lesson objectives provided to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson. This resource is sold as a single lesson and provides an example of the content and quality of my resources for GCSE and A Level biology, many of which are sold as a much larger series of lessons. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Ten KS3 biology practicals that make learning fun and engaging
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Ten KS3 biology practicals that make learning fun and engaging

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Are you looking for some fun practicals to do with your Year 7 and Year 8 science classes? This set of ten KS3 biology practicals will keep them entertained for weeks! Some of the practicals are more suited to a bottom set and others require the students to design their own investigation before carrying it out. The diffusion practical (among others) can be extended to GCSE students by simply introducing surface area:volume calculations/rates of diffusion estimations. All practicals have a place within the KS3 biology curriculum and will support student learning going into the GCSE biology science courses. Most practicals require easily accessible equipment that is not outside of the normal requisition list that you might give your science technicians. Phenolphthalein, cambomba (or elodea) and woodlice are probably the most exotic of materials to source and will have to be ordered in advance. Collection of some materials (e.g. plastic bottles to make spirometers) can be outsourced to your students who I am sure wouldn’t mind bringing in their own from home! Have fun with it!
Communicable diseases: Organisms that cause disease & Transmission of pathogens A-level biology OCR
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Communicable diseases: Organisms that cause disease & Transmission of pathogens A-level biology OCR

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This resource provides you with two lessons of material to enable your students to achieve the following learning objectives: Recall the different types of pathogen that can cause communicable diseases in animals (Grade C) Describe the means of transmission of animal- and plant-communicable pathogens (Grade B) Discuss the factors that affect transmission (Grade A) The material in the PowerPoint presentation and the accompanying resources is written for the OCR specification Biology A course. There are many different activities including a quiz; creating pathogen profile cards; card sort to link the pathogen, disease and symptoms; matching photos of social scenes with disease; a worksheet on the transmission of malaria (including mark scheme); name that pathogen plenary task; homework suggestions; extension tasks and exam questions.
7.6 Blood vessels, tissue fluid and lymph A-level (Year 12) biology
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7.6 Blood vessels, tissue fluid and lymph A-level (Year 12) biology

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This resource has been created for the NEW OCR A-level biology specification but has much overlap with the AQA specification. The PowerPoint contains 22 high quality slides that alternate between teacher-led information slides and student-focused activities. There are options for making the content more student-led by printing the information slides for students to read and discuss in pairs and then attempt the activity that follows. I have provided the activities in separate files for those of you who prefer to print these from .pdf files. Every activity has a mark scheme integrated into the PowerPoint (and incorporated into the pdf) so that students can easily peer or self-assess. The content may take up to two lessons to deliver and should follow the Need for Transport Systems in Animals and the different types of circulatory systems (open vs closed, single vs double). The following topics are covered within this resource: Blood vessels: arteries, arterioles, veins, venules - structure and function The composition and role of blood, plasma, tissue fluid and lymph Capillary permeability and the formation of tissue fluid The lymphatic system and formation of lymph Hydrostatic and oncotic pressures This lesson should then be followed by The Structure of The Heart. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
Primary & Secondary Non-specific Immune Responses, defence mechanisms. A-Level biology (OCR & AQA)
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Primary & Secondary Non-specific Immune Responses, defence mechanisms. A-Level biology (OCR & AQA)

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This resource contains all the material you need to deliver the following two lessons: 5.1 Animal defences against disease (primary non-specific defence) 5.2 Phagocytosis (secondary non-specific defence) Provided is a variety of activities, designed for either the OCR or AQA A-level specifications, to achieve the following learning objectives: Recall the main defence mechanisms of the body (Grade C) Describe how neutrophils phagocytose pathogens (Grade B) Evaluate how antigenic variation affects the body’s response to infection (Grade A) All the answers/mark shemes are integrated within the PowerPoint but in addition I have provided some of the activities (and mark schemes) as separate files for ease of printing if you prefer to print from .pdf files rather than .ppt files. I am sure it will save you loads of time (because it took me a crazy amount of time to create it) and I welcome your feedback on this resource!
B2.2 Inside bacteria Year 11 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science - Biology
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B2.2 Inside bacteria Year 11 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science - Biology

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B2.2 Inside bacteria Year 11 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science - Biology This lesson includes a powerpoint with activities to deliver the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the function of components a bacterial cell including chromosomal DNA, plasmid DNA, flagella and cell wall 2) Demonstrate an understanding of how changes in microscope technology have enabled us to see cells with more clarity and detail than in the past, including simple magnification calculations Activity list 1) An illustrative starter activity to label a microscope - the worksheet for this is included in the powerpoint as a hidden slide - just print! Choose whether you will include the word bank or not. 2) Magnification calculation exercise (table 1 in powerpoint) using objective and eyepiece lens magnifications 3) Calculations of the magnification of specimens under the microscope - differentiated task with more difficult calculations using different units that must be converted. 4) Series of questions with extension question included. All answers to questions provided in the powerpoint. All questions are also provided in the worksheet with space for pupils to write answers - just print! (B2.2 Inside Bacteria ws.doc) 5) Cloze activity (provided in the powerpoint) to explain the importance of the electron microscope.
KS3 Photosynthesis - testing a leaf for starch
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KS3 Photosynthesis - testing a leaf for starch

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This lesson plan in presentation form is suitable for higher level groups (some activities could be omitted to suit a low ability set) to achieve the following objectives: 1) state the word equation for photosynthesis - starter: list as many words to do with photosynthesis; extension - produce a description of photosynthesis from the key words 2) explain the process of photosynthesis - gap fill exercise with word bank included (answers provided in the powerpoint); two homework ideas: ideas to support the claim "photosynthesis is essential for life", anatomy of a plant - identify where the reactants and products of photosynthesis occur in the plant. 3) use appropriate methods during practical work - method sheet included (Testing a leaf for starch Practical sheet - final.doc); practical equipment and set up explained, questions on the practical given for pupils to complete - extension questions included.
Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.3 Carbohydrates - disaccharides and polysacchar Year 12 Biology
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Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.3 Carbohydrates - disaccharides and polysacchar Year 12 Biology

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Lesson plan complete with activities (e.g practise questions and exam style questions) to achieve the following objectives: 1) Describe how monosaccharide's are linked together to form disaccharides - starter: identify two disaccharides and what monomers they are made from; mono- di- poly-saccharide recap from previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides); step-by-step visual outline of the condensation reaction; table of disaccharides to complete; condensation and hydrolysis practice questions (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!). 2) Outline how to test for non-reducing sugars & starch - discussion point and reference back to previous lesson (1.2 Carbohydrates - monosaccharides) where practical was conducted for testing reducing sugars then hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars. 3) Explain and illustrate how a-glucose is linked together to form starch in polymerisation reactions - exam style question; overview of starch, cellulose and glycogen, practise questions on amylose and amylopectin (worksheet - hidden slide - just print!). The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.
B2.3 DNA GCSE Biology
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B2.3 DNA GCSE Biology

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Powerpoint prepared to the Year 11 GCSE Additional Science (Biology) specification on DNA to achieve the following objectives: 1) Define what a gene is - starter task: rearrange the order of keywords; 2) Describe the structure of DNA - cloze activity on the structure of DNA (lower and higher ability choices); activity making DNA from post-it notes; quick questions which apply understanding of the structure (answers provided in the powerpoint); extension work on the genetic code, codons; longer answer questions 3) Explain the ethical issues raised about the uses of DNA technology - exam style question with model answer (extended writing piece).
Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.4 Starch, glycogen and cellulose Year 12 Biology
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Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.4 Starch, glycogen and cellulose Year 12 Biology

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Section 1. Biological molecules. 1.4 Starch, glycogen and cellulose Year 12 AQA Biology This lesson plan/presentation provides you with a high quality lesson that includes all the necessary activities and resources for the following learning objectives: 1) Explain how a-glucose is linked together in starch and glycogen - engaging starter WHO AM I? activity where pupils are shown images of starch, glycogen and cellulose and given clues/descriptions and they must identify each image from the clues. Clues are listed in the notes of the first slide - answers provided. 2) Compare this to the different structure in the polymer of b-glucose in cellulose - information slides are provided on starch, glycogen and cellulose - activity to complete the table by filling it in whilst being presented with the information - there are periodic checks where pupils correct their work from the answers in the powerpoint. Table is prepared for you as a hidden slide - just print! Answers provided in the powerpoint for peer or self review (AfL). Additional summary task: identify the diasaccharide/polysaccharide produced from each monosaccharide - pupils fill in the gaps. 3) Link how the structure of the different polymers are linked to their function in organisms - Exam Question sheet provided in word document. Exam questions are also provided in the powerpoint - pupils can self or peer review answers from the powerpoint. The lesson finishes with a self-evaluation where pupils can reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding level.
Section 2. Cells. 3.5 Cell specialisation and organisation NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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Section 2. Cells. 3.5 Cell specialisation and organisation NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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Lesson plan with activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe how cells arrange into tissues, organs and organ systems - a choice from two different starter activities: Name the organ system and what are these cells and how are they specialised to perform their function; microscope slide activity to observe sections and identify the cell, organ, organ system and organism; independent learning to complete definitions; table to complete of examples; exam questions on tissues and cells in plants and animals (with mark schemes) 2) Explain how cell specialisation and differentiation occurs in a cell (link to genes) - information slides to show different epithelial cells; table to complete (answers provided in the power point); information slides and discussion points; challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc) 3) Discuss the advantages of cellular organisation - question set to complete (answers provided in the powerpoint); challenge article for reading and comprehension task (Nature article for challenge.doc) Finishes with a pupil self evaluation task where they reflect on their learning objectives and identify their corresponding grade.