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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Plant Hormones
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
The role of auxin in phototropisms & gravitropisms
The role of gibberlines and ethene
The uses of plant hormones
* Auxin - killing weeds, growing from cuttings, promoting growth in cultures
* Gibberellin - controlling dormancy, promoting flowering, increasing fruitsize
* Ethene - control ripening of fruit during storage and transport
A large poster outlining all the key details of the 3.1.6 section of the AQA A-Level Biology specification for ATP.
Includes:
Easy to follow diagrams
ATP Structure
ATP --> ADP + Pi equations
The role of ATP Hydrolase and ATP Synthase
Uses of ATP in the body
Use of ATP in respiration and photosynthesis
What makes ATP a good energy molecule
2 summary pages for rod & cone cells
Detailed summary of all the information needed for AQA A-Level Biology exam
Includes content on how the sensitivity to light, sensitivity to colour and visual acuity are explained by differences in the optical pigments of rods and cones and the connections rods and cones make in the optic nerve
Easy to understand descriptions and diagrams help students to fully understand the importance of rod and cone cells and all the information needed for the exam
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Microscopy
Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Cell Division & Binary Fission
Calcualting number of bacterial cells
Culturing process and aseptic techniques
Testing the Effect of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth & Plasmids
Calculating area of colony or zone of inhibition
A detailed summary sheet of all knowledge required by the specification for AQA A-Level Biology. The sheet breaks down the areas of carbohydrates that students need to understand about:
Carbohydrates basics
Monosaccharides (condensation & hydrolysis reactions)
Alpha and Beta Glucose
Disaccharides
Polysaccharide
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
A concise summary table on the main polysaccharides
Functions of carbohydrates
Benedicts Test
Iodine test
Practise and Past Paper Questions
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Stem Cells
Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Stem Cell definition
Types of Stem Cells (Embryonic, Adult & Meristem)
The use of Stem Cells in Medicine
The use of Meristem Cells in saving Rare Plant Species & Cloning Plants with Useful Features
Therapeutic Cloning
Evaluating Cloning
Revision notes / lesson outlining all the key details of the 3.4.2 section of the AQA A-Level Biology specification for Protein Synthesis. Includes keywords, diagrams, recap questions, exam questions and further thinking questions. Included is a bank of practise tasks. match-up activities and exam questions to consolidate understanding.
Content:
Steps in Transcription
Splicing (exons vs. introns)
3 types of RNA
Stages of Translation
Understanding the genetic code
Converting DNA, mRNA and anticodons
Practise questions / activities
Past exam questions
A full revision booklet covering all aspects of Recombinant DNA Technology for AQA Section 3.8.4.1 on how to form Recombinant DNA
Includes detailed explanations, key words, easy to follow methods and many diagrams
Content:
Introduction to Recombinant DNA
Isolation of DNA (reverse transcriptase, restriction endonucleases, sticky ends and gene machines)
Insertion (types of vectors, DNA ligase)
Transformation (Calcium ions and heat shock)
Identification (antibiotic resistance, enzyme and GFP marker genes)
Growth
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 7 - Plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record time), AT 3 (selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques to measure the process of reaction time), AT 4 (safe and ethical use of humans to measure physiological function of reaction time and responses to a chosen factor) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required.
The powerpoint covers:
Background on responding to stimuli (receptors, coordination centres, effectors, response etc.) and which parts of the body are invovled
Required apparatus
A suitable method
Biology behind what is happening
A look at the variables in this experiment
A suitable results table to record data
Safety concerns & improvements
Past paper exam questions
Summary
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed, containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 5 - Investigate the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of amylase enzyme
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record mass and time), AT 2 (safe use of a water bath or electric heater), AT 5 (measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake), AT 8 (use of qualitative iodine reagent to identify starch by continuous sampling) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required at GCSE
The powerpoint covers:
Background on Amylase & Enzymes
Aim of the practical
Required apparatus
A suitable method
Explanation of the Biology behind the experiment
A suitable results table to record data
How to draw graphs and analyse the data collected
Consideration of variables
How to calculate rate of reaction
Safety concerns & possible improvements
Past paper exam questions on Required Practical #5
A 1 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on Enzymes & Metabolism topic
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on Digestion
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on CHD & Health Issues
Worksheet is designed to accompany my lesson / revision powerpoint on this topic avaialbe for purchase here
Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities.
Includes:
True & False statements on CHD
Questions on Heart Transplants
Drawings of arteries normal, affected by CHD and with stents
Disease interactions
Statins
Interpreting graphs
Calculating frequencies
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 9 - To measure the population size of a common species in a habitat and use sampling techniques to investigate the effect of a factor on the distribution of this species
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record length and area), AT 3 (use transect lines and quadrats to measure distribution of a species),
AT 4 (safe and ethical use of organisms and response to a factor in the environment), AT 6 (application of appropriate sampling techniques to investigate the distribution and abundance of organisms in an ecosystem via direct use in the field), AT 8 (use of appropriate techniques in more complex contexts including continuous sampling in an investigation) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required.
The powerpoint covers:
Background on Ecology and ecosystems and using quadrats & transects
Aim
Required apparatus
A suitable method to investigate population size and investigate the effect of a factor on the distribution of a species
Appropraite sampling techniques e.g. random & systematic and when to use them
How to calculate percentage cover
How to calculate mean, median, mode and range
How to calculate area of irregular shapes to estimate population size
How to work with quadrats of different sizes in exam questions
How to calculate percentage change
Past paper exam questions
Summary
A full lesson for teachers or revision resoruce for learners in GCSE Biology
This carefully presented and detailed powerpoint includes all content required by AQA, practise exam questions with answers and a summary page of all the main revision points. All teaching points are well explained and supporting diagrams are included to bring everything to life!
A workbook that follows the powerpoint and is designed to take 10-15 minutes is included in this download.
How to use this resource: use the powerpoint in lessons to teach and explain tricky concepts. It will guide you step by step through each topic. Then, work through the exam questions with students as a class before giving them the worksheet to complete.
Lesson includes:
What are enzymes?
Active site, subtrate, complimentarity etc.
Lock and Key Hypothesis & The Induced Fit Hypothesis
Factors affecting the rate of enzyme activity e.g. temperature and pH
How to interpret graphs relating to enzyme activity
How enzymes denature
Practise questions
Summary slide
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Intro to Ecology (Communities, Competition and Biotic & Abiotic Factors)
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes
Ecology Key Terms
Ecosystems, Communities and Competition
What is interdependence?
Stable communities
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Food webs
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1 - Intro to Ecology
2 - Adaptations
3 - Food Chains & Predator Prey Cycles
4 - Trophic Levels & Pyramids of Biomass
5 - Quadrats & Transects
6 - The Carbon & Water Cycles
7 - Decay
8 - Biodiveristy & Waste Management
9 - Land Use & Deforestation
10 - Global Warming & Maintaining Biodiveristy
11 - Food Security, Farming & Fishing
12 - Biotechnology
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Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Adaptations
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Types of Adaptations (Structural, behavioural & functional)
Adaptations in animals (Polar bear, artic fox, camels)
Adaptations in plants (Marram grass, cactus)
Extremophiles (Bacteria in deep sea vents and other examples)
Exam Practise
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Save with the Unit 7 Lessons BUNDLE
1 - Intro to Ecology
2 - Ada
3 - Food Chains & Predator Prey Cycles
4 - Trophic Levels & Pyramids of Biomass
5 - Quadrats & Transects
6 - The Carbon & Water Cycles
7 - Decay
8 - Biodiveristy & Waste Management
9 - Land Use & Deforestation
10 - Global Warming & Maintaining Biodiveristy
11 - Food Security, Farming & Fishing
12 - Biotechnology
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Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Monoclonal Antibodies
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Monoclonal Antibodies & how they are produced
Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies
* Pregnancy testing
* Lab / research
* Treating Disease
Advantages and Disadvantages of Monoclonal Antibodies
Practise Questions
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1 - Communicable Diseases
2 - The Immune System
3 - Vaccines
4 - Antibiotics & Drugs
5 - Monoclonal Antibodies
6 - Plant Disease & Defence
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Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Vaccines
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
How vaccines work
Passive vs Active Immunity
Herd Immunity
Worldwide vaccination programmes & Covid-19
Advantages and Disadvantages of vaccines
Practise Questions
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1 - Communicable Diseases
2 - The Immune System
3 - Vaccines
4 - Antibiotics & Drugs
5 - Monoclonal Antibodies
6 - Plant Disease & Defence
Searching for lessons from other GCSE Biology topics? Find them all below:
Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Antibitoics and Drugs
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
The difference between Antibiotic and Painkillers
Discoveries of Alexander Flemming
Antibiotic Resistance, how it occurs & how to prevent it
Antibiotics vs. viruses
How drugs are discovered (digitalis and asprin)
Drug Development (testing, blind and double blind trials, placebos etc.)
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1 - Communicable Diseases
2 - The Immune System
3 - Vaccines
4 - Antibiotics & Drugs
5 - Monoclonal Antibodies
6 - Plant Disease & Defence