A science teacher since 2008 and exam board assessor (GCSE & Alevel) I bring all my experience together to create fun educational resources that can be easily taught to any class. My resources are designed to teach content, build understanding and increase exam skills. There are many differentiated resources within the complete lessons and revision sets.
A science teacher since 2008 and exam board assessor (GCSE & Alevel) I bring all my experience together to create fun educational resources that can be easily taught to any class. My resources are designed to teach content, build understanding and increase exam skills. There are many differentiated resources within the complete lessons and revision sets.
Introduction to microscopes and cells - ideal first lesson for Year 7 biology.
Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go!
Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.
This fun lesson introduces students to using microscopes in a fun and careful way. This lesson is designed to work with some practical elements - magnifying glasses/bioviewers and light microscopes with prepared slides.
Lesson contains:
Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred.
Emphasis on developing and applying correct language.
A range of different challenges to develop understanding and familiarity with the content.
Plenary questions which will both build confidence and challenge more able students to achieve full marks.
Final activity can be used as an exit task - recall parts of the microscope using a self assessing worksheet (this can also be printed if students lack IT equipment).
Includes detailed answers to all tasks, plus notes to support non-specialists.
Teaching time approx 1hour.
Contains:
A PowerPoint - fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format.
1 x diagram worksheet
1 x self assessing worksheet (excel).
(If you complete the practical activities make sure you have a risk assessment in place)
I aim to make my lessons easy to deliver, just click through to each task.
If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop. You can also find me on twitter (X) or Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. When I teach these lessons to my students, I love the idea that other children will be enjoying the activities too. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
AQA specification 4.4.1.1 Photosynthetic reaction 4.4.1.2 Rate of photosynthesis.
Complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go!
Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.
A brief summary of the lesson content:
Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred.
Recap leaf structure.
Develop better understanding of biological terms by looking at the etymology of words.
Discover the chemical reaction and learn the word & balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis.
Describe factors effecting the rate of reaction.
Includes:
26 slide PowerPoint
2 worksheets (on Word so editable)
Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint.
The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. There is also a worksheet to scaffold the classwork.
I hope you find this lesson to be quite easy to deliver, you can simply click through, and flow through the content.
Looking for helpful revision resources for this unit, check out these brilliant question cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970397
My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too!
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could leave a positive review!
Ready to print, 10 double sided Q&A cards covering AQA GCSE Biology/Science specification 4.2.3. Each card asks thoughtful questions designed to support students exam skills by testing assessment objectives AO1, 2 & 3 with a range of recall, describe & explain style questions (answers on back).
I will use these in the run up to exams as a fun revision activity for my Yr11s, to keep them focused and on target for paper 1!
Print packs for students (or they can self print) for handy starter, plenary, revision sessions. There is also a full set for specification 4.2 content Unit 2 - Organisation (50 cards including this set) available as a bundle, check out my shop. If you have time and like my resources please think about leaving a review.
OCR specification B1.4(abce) Photosynthesis
Complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go!
Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.
A brief summary of the lesson content:
Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred.
Recap leaf structure.
Develop better understanding of biological terms by looking at the etymology of words.
Discover the chemical reaction and learn the word & balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis.
Describe factors effecting the rate of reaction.
Includes:
42 slide PowerPoint
2 worksheets (on Word so editable)
Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint.
The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. There is also a worksheet to scaffold the classwork.
I hope you find this lesson to be quite easy to deliver, you can simply click through, and flow through the content.
Check out my photosynthesis revision question cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970397
My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too!
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could leave a positive review!
This fun and informative complete lesson covers all content from AQA specification 3.8.4.1 Recombinant DNA technology (A-level only) and is the first of a series of 5 available as a bundle.
Using a detailed and engaging PowerPoint the students work their way through the content with a range of whole class quizzes, paired and individual activities. The lesson is well structured and uses helpful diagrams to explain the gene machine and sticky ends. Targeted questioning to support students learning. Worksheets are included for students to complete (all answers are present) with a variety of activities such as keyword recall, individual challenges and answering exam style questions.
The lesson is self-explanatory in that you can simply click through, and it flows through the content. My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too!
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!
This fun and informative COMPLETE LESSON covers all content from AQA specification content on ‘aerobic respiration’.
Includes: 1 x PowerPoint and Word document worksheet
Using a detailed and engaging PowerPoint the students work their way through the content with a range of whole class quizzes, paired and individual activities. The range of challenges encourage students to learn new key words, practise their ability to balance an equation and recall chemical formula. The lesson structure challenges students to apply their new knowledge to exam style questions whilst also giving them expert exam tips.
Included in the PowerPoint & worksheet are the following activities:
Recall the structure of an animal cell.
Recall the function of cell organelles.
Discover the meaning of aerobic.
Describe the respiration equation (and where the reactants come from) includes a section on balancing equations.
State that respiration is exothermic.
Describe why organisms need to respire.
Summary task using differentiated questions to apply learning and enable the teacher to check on progress (least to most challenge).
Final activity further application of lesson & linking to prior units.
Check my fun, informative lessons on photosynthesis
You should find the lesson is self-explanatory in that you can simply click through, and it flows through the content. My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too!
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!
Cell organelles (structures) keyword & function card based quiz. Eukaryote and prokaryote organelles included and clearly labelled with questions & answers. Simply print slides 2-5 double sided (short side) for a quick easy plenary knowledge check! The question cards are ready to print so you don’t have to spend time lining up and tweaking, just print, cut and go!
Updated to include fully editable final slide!
This revision/plenary resource covers the complete specification for AQA Combined Science – Trilogy unit 4.3 Infection & response (Biology only content add-on available separately).
The PowerPoint contains an intricate mindmap that encourages students to develop links within this topic; which teaches about communicable disease, pathogens, defense systems, vaccination, and drug discovery & development; helping them to gain a greater depth of understanding of the unit.
To use this resource, print out any of the slides (best on A3) then students can use their own notes/textbooks to fill in the bubbles and make the links. Can be used as a timed team game – allow each member of the team 1 minute to view the complete version then they race to fill in as much of their copy in 2 minutes as they can remember, repeat for each team member. Then ask the team to reflect on their mindmap and fill in any gaps using their own knowledge. It also works well as an individual task for a quiet summary/revision activity.
For students that find it overwhelming to view the whole sheet I suggest covering half with plain paper and working on a section at a time to gradually build up the full picture.
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be really grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!
Updated to include fully editable final slide!
This revision/plenary resource covers Biology only content AQA specification points 4.3.2 & .3. Use in combination with the first mindmap that contains all other content for Infection & response AQA spec 4.3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infection-and-response-revision-12977284 complete set available with a discount as a bundle.
The PowerPoint contains an intricate mindmap that encourages students to develop links within this topic; which teaches about monoclonal antibodies and plant disease; helping them to gain a greater depth of understanding of the unit.
To use this resource, print out any of the slides (best on A3) then students can use their own notes/textbooks to fill in the bubbles and make the links. Can be used as a timed team game – allow each member of the team 1 minute to view the complete version then they race to fill in as much of their copy in 2 minutes as they can remember, repeat for each team member. Then ask the team to reflect on their mindmap and fill in any gaps using their own knowledge. It also works well as an individual task for a quiet summary/revision activity.
For students that find it overwhelming to view the whole sheet I suggest covering half with plain paper and working on a section at a time to gradually build up the full picture.
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be really grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!
Revision lesson from AQA Unit 4.2 Organisation GCSE Biology, suitable for both triple and combined science awards.
The resource includes content on digestion and enzymes, plus exam practice specific to 6 mark questions.
A quiz that covers all the content from GCSE trilogy & triple Biology 4.2.1 & 4.2.2 AQA unit Organisation.
This is a fun, colourful, quiz (also available a Q&A cards) students can work individually or in teams to answer 20 targeted questions.
Can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a fun plenary.
The activity supports revision and recall of the unit. Helps students to differentiate between describe and explain questions.
A quiz that covers the content from GCSE trilogy & triple Biology AQA unit Organisation.
Questions are based on the following specification points:
4.2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels
4.2.2.3 Blood
4.2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease
4.2.2.5 Health issues
4.2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases
4.2.2.7 Cancer
This is a fun, colourful, quiz (also available a Q&A cards) students can work individually or in teams to answer 25 targeted questions.
Can be used as part of a revision lesson or as a fun plenary.
The activity supports revision and recall of the unit. Helps students to differentiate between describe and explain questions.
Please see my other quizzes from this unit.
Photosynthesis
10 question and answer cards on AQA sppecification 4.4.1 Photosynthesis higher tier content, ready to copy, cut and use.
The questions challenge students to recall prior learning, and to apply this knowledge to describe and explain style challenge.
This pack (b) contains higher tier content to use alone or add onto the main pack (a).
Also available as a bundle
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could leave a positive review!
Photosynthesis activity - Unit 4 Bioenergetics.
12 ready to copy, cut and use question & answer cards!
Can be used in a variety of ways, great for a quick recap activity, starter, plenary or revision lesson.
Includes content from Unit 4 Bioenergetics - Photosynthesis.
Ready to print, 20 double sided Q&A cards covering a range of questions from GCSE AQA Biology & Combined Science - Biology unit 2 Principles of organisation, circulation, lungs, non-communicable disease & cancer.
Print packs for students (or they can self print) for handy starter, plenary, revision sessions.
Digestion - Unit 2 organisation AQA.
Included are 20 double sided Q&A cards.
Ready to print, double sided revision cards covering a range of questions from GCSE AQA Biology & Combined Science - Biology unit 2 Principles of organisation, The human digestive system and enzymes.
There are 20 double sided cards (question & answer on either side) in the set plus 4 blanks to encourage students to also write their own.
Infection & response
This revision/plenary resource covers the complete specification for AQA Combined Science & triple Biology unit 4.3 Infection &response.
Updated to include fully editable final slide!
The PowerPoint contains an intricate mindmap that encourages students to develop links within this topic; which teaches about communicable disease, pathogens, defense systems, vaccination, drug discovery & development, BIOLOGY ONLY monoclonal antibodies, and plant disease; helping them to gain a greater depth of understanding of the unit.
To use this resource, print out any of the slides (best on A3) then students can use their own notes/textbooks to fill in the bubbles and make the links. Can be used as a timed team game – allow each member of the team 1 minute to view the complete version then they race to fill in as much of their copy in 2 minutes as they can remember, repeat for each team member. Then ask the team to reflect on their mindmap and fill in any gaps using their own knowledge. It also works well as an individual task for a quiet summary/revision activity.
For students that find it overwhelming to view the whole sheet I suggest covering half with plain paper and working on a section at a time to gradually build up the full picture.
If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be really grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!
Photosynthesis COMPLETE revision set.
22 photosynthesis Q&A cards, copy, cut and use. Question on one side with answer on the back.
Covers ALL the content for Photosynthesis from the bioenergetics unit.
Use as revision, summary or quick quiz when teaching the unit. Great fun activity for review, revision or plenary to check understanding!
AQA specification 4.2 complete set of Q&A cards, 2 x PowerPoint based quiz, and lesson PowerPoint.
The cards support students in learning content by asking a range of questions that test assessment objectives AO1, 2 & 3. Using a range of state, describe, explain style questions students can work together, independently to review and reinforce their understanding of unit 2.
The cards are easy to print double sided with matching questions and answers on each side. Can be used by students for paired/individual revision activity or as a whole class quiz.
50 cards in bundle on the hierarchy of organisation, digestion, circulatory system, non-communicable disease and plants incl transpiration.
20 question (and answer) powerpoint for class activity plus 25 question PowerPoint on circulatory system etc.
AQA A level Biology unit 1 - Biological Molecules specification points 3.1.1 Monomers and polymers
Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go!
Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.
This fun lesson introduces students to the ‘Biological molecules’ in a fun way to ease the transition to A’level. I find that students often struggle with this unit so have change my approach over time to better engage (and retain) everyone.
Lesson contains:
Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred.
Emphasis on developing and applying A’level language.
Recap on KS4 knowledge to build confidence.
A range of different challenges to develop understanding and familiarity with the content.
Tips for exam success included before introducing plenary questions which will both build confidence and challenge more able students to achieve full marks.
Final activity it the ‘Spotlight challenge’ a word game designed to encourage students to think about and apply the words from todays lesson.
Includes detailed answers to all tasks, plus notes to support non-specialists.
Teaching time approx 1hour.
Contains:
A PowerPoint - fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format.
1 x worksheet.
Students will learn new content and will have opportunity to practise exam and data analysis skills as per the specification.
If you are looking for more resources to teach check out my shop or click [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13039648]
I aim to make my lessons easy to deliver, just click through to each task.
If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop. You can also find me on twitter (X) or Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. When I teach these lessons to my students, I love the idea that other children will be enjoying the activities too. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.