This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Adaptation for exchange concept of unit 3 - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: Describe how surface area impacts volume and absorption in organisms and explain why larger organisms need systems in place to combat this. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: To calculate surface area: volume ratios. SC2: To describe how SA:V ratios impact larger organisms and how they combat this. SC3: Explain why xerophytes are effective at minimising water loss. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 15 slides and 5 past paper questions.

This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Transport across membranes concept of unit 2 cells - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: To evaluate different modes of transport across membranes. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Describe membrane structure. SC2: Explain the importance of different modes of transport. SC3: Evaluate which mode of transport is suitable for specific molecules. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 16 slides and 6 past paper questions.

This is a lesson I used myself to teach the cell recognition and immunity concept of unit 2 cells - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: Analyse the pathway of immune response, compare passive and active immunity and evaluate the structure of an antibody. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success Criteria: Identify the different components of an immune response. Describe the process of active immunity. Explain why antibody structure leads to its success in eliminating pathogens. The lesson is broken to be split across 2 teaching periods (1 hr each) The first lesson is outlined above. The second furthers the learning to first infection and second infection in terms of antibodies in the system, explaining this and exploring herd immunity. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 29 slides and 9 past paper questions. A lesson plan is also attached outlining how I would teach the lesson.

This is a lesson I used myself to teach the HIV virus, AIDS and ELISA test concept of unit 2 cells - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: Evaluate the process of viral replication and justify why the diagnosis of being HIV positive does not always result in death. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Identify the structure of HIV. SC2: Describe retroviral replication and explain the need for reverse transcriptase. SC3: Justify how AIDs causes death in an individual without being directly responsible. 2nd lesson Learning objective: To evaluate the steps involved in an ELISA test. SC3: Explain why an ELISA test can be used to test for the presence of HIV. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 16 slides and 9 past paper questions. A lesson plan is also attached outlining how I would teach the lesson for the viruses part.

This is a lesson I used myself to teach the cells arise from other cells concept of unit 2 cells - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: Evaluate the process of cell division, chromosomal behaviour during mitosis and fission in prokaryotes. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Describe the sections of the cell cycle. SC2: Explain chromosomal behaviour during mitosis. SC3: Compare binary fission to eukaryotic cell division. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 6 past paper questions.

This is a lesson I used myself to teach the studying cells concept of unit 2 cells - a level biology, AQA specification. Learning objective: Compare microscopes, calculate magnification, calibrate eyepiece graticules and evaluate cell fractionation. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: I can calculate magnification and compare this to resolution. SC2: I can compare transmission, scanning electron microscopes and optical microscopes. SC3: I can explain the process of ultracentrifugation and cell fractionation. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 7 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students the internal structures of prokaryotic cells and viruses and what these link to the functions. Learning objective: To evaluate the internal structure of prokaryoic cells and viruses. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: Recall the structure of a prokaryotic cell. Describe the functions of organelles within the prokaryotic cell. Compare prokaryotic cells and viruses Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. Powerpoint contains 11 slides and 5 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students how to calculate work, relate this to power, calculate the efficiency of work due to angles and energy transfers. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Learning objective: To apply understanding of energy to motion and how angles affect the efficiency of work. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Describe what is meant by work and power. SC2: Calculate the efficiency of work when angles are involved. SC3: Use the conservation of energy to calculate values from the spring potential, gravitational potential and kinetic energy equations. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 20 slides and 8 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions, impulse graphs and how these link to change in momentum. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Learning objective: Calculate momentum and apply this to justify force changes during collisions. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Calculate momentum. SC2: Compare elastic and inelastic collisions. SC3: Explain why impulse graphs show force outputs. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 18 slides and 13 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students Newton’s laws of motion from simple separate scenarios. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Learning objective: I can apply Newton’s laws to scenarios. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Describe how Newton’s first law applies to objects in motion. SC2: Explain why mass affects an object’s acceleration. SC3: Evaluate why a reaction force is present. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 27 slides and 7 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students how to read motion graphs, calculate horizontal and vertical motion in projectiles using SUVAT equations and explain the effect of drag on projectiles leading to terminal velocity. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Use SUVAT equations to calculate projectile motion. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: I describe components of displacement-time and velocity-time graphs. SC2: I can use and manipulate SUVAT equations. SC3: I can calculate components of projectile motion. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 17 slides and 13 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students how to calculate and justify if a system is in equilibrium in regards to turning forces, calculate the moment at an angle, describe how the centre of mass and centre of gravity of an object affect its stability and apply these to past paper calculations. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Calculate moments and apply this idea to object stability. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Describe how to calculate moments. SC2: Explain how to increase object stability. SC3: Compare the centre of mass and centre of gravity. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 13 slides and 23 past paper questions.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students how to resolve vector diagrams via: pythagoras, trigonometry and scale drawings. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Learning objective: Apply trigonometry and Pythagoras to resolve vectors By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: Compare scalars and vectors. SC2: Use pythagoras and trigonometry in order to solve net vectors including inclined planes. SC3: Use scale diagrams to resolve net vectors when coplanar forces are in equilibrium. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions. Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 14 past paper questions.

Aimed towards KS3 (Yrs 11-14), a fun animated lesson explaining the Seasons. Slide by slide animations shows clearly why the Earth experiences Summer and Winter. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify what causes summer and winter. Describe how the Sun radiates light. Explain the link between the tilting of the Earth and the seasons.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the induced fit model for enzymes and how temperature, pH, substrate concentration and enzyme concentration affect the activity. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: To evaluate how temperature, pH and inhibitors affect the activity of the induced fit model of enzymes. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: To describe the induced fit model for enzymes. SC2: To explain why temperature and pH affect enzyme action. SC3: To compare the effect of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme action. Powerpoint contains 15 slides. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the properties of water which make it essential for life. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: Explore the properties of water and the role of inorganic ions in biology. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success Criteria: Explain water’s role as a solvent. Describe hydrogen bonding in water. Explain the functions of inorganic ions. Powerpoint contains 26 slides. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.

A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the role of ATP in the body. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner. Learning objective: To investigate the mechanism of ATP as a mode of energy delivery. By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Success criteria: SC1: I can describe the structure of ATP. SC2: I can explain the use of ATP as an energy source. SC3: I can justify the need for ATP in the body. Powerpoint contains 16 slides. Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.