Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Made using the AQA Synergy specification.
Contains 1 slide of activities to complete for the Magnetism and Electromagnetism topic
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated when appropriate
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
This resource is 3x A4 pages of revision activities for the 4.2.1 OCR Classification and evolution topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 4 A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.2 OCR Biological molecules topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code to questions on Seneca
PAG elements
checks key terminology
checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
Answers now included and all other topics available.
11 cards - I have a laminated copy that I put around the classroom with the relevant object
Each car has instructions and questions to answer with an extension activity at the bottom.
Cards included:
1. Lamp
2. Radio
3. Rubber band
4. Toy car
5. Electric bell
6. Wind up toy
7. Hair dryer
8. Kettle
9. Bunsen burner
10. Water bath
11. Extension mystery object
A series of lessons designed for a bridging year between KS3 and KS4.
Many of the lessons have been taken from AQA Trilogy and Synergy specifications for GCSE
1. Rate of reaction and surface area
2.Surface area investigation
3.The effect of temperature on rate of reaction
4.Rate of reaction and concentration
5. Catalysts
6. Enzymes theory
7. Enzyme practical (Amylase)
8. Endo and exothermic reactions
9. Bond breaking and bond making
10.Energy level diagrams
11. Reversible reactions
12.Equilibrium
13.Shifting an equilibrium
14.Revision
This resource is 2x A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.5 OCR Biological membranes topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 4x A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.1 OCR Cell structure topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons, private study tasks and printed on card to cut up as revision cards
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
All other topics for OCR spec available Answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 2 A4 pages of revision activities for the 4.2.1 OCR Biodiversity topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
Created using the Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 18 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. also available as individual topics.
Paper 2 is distinguished by using light grey boxes and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
A great lesson for bonfire night, teaching about flame tests or even Bunsen burner safety, includes student worksheets
Lesson includes:
A list of equipment for technicians - uses soaked splints rather than wire loops and solid samples - not as messy!
identifying which metal ions create which colours
recap on parts of a Bunsen burner
recap on safety flames and heating flames
Flame test demo
identifying unknown samples by their colours
link to pyrotechnic engineer as a career
Questions to answer at the end with answers
Made using the AQA Synergy specification.
Contains 1 slide of activities to complete for the Periodic table topic
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
More of these available for all AQA units Synergy, Trilogy and Triple, RPAs and maths skills.
Please note there are no answers, this is intended to do as an independent activity along with notes/ revision guide.
A comprehensive ppt of 8 lessons with hand out to supplement.
I print the hand out in colour and students write their notes into it. The homework questions refer to the summary questions in the Oxford University Press textbook ’ A level Biology for OCR’ A
The order of teaching was dur to not having a lab for some lessons. You may wish to alter this!
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Ultrastructure of Eukaryotes
Protein synthesis and the role of the cytoskeleton
PAG 1 Preparing slides and drawing specimens
Microscopes research
Magnification and resolution
Using an eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer
Revision questions and QR codes to study mind Qs
This resource was made for the AQA scheme of work for Trilogy science biology. All lessons are spec referenced
Included are lessons with full objectives and a student booklet with all the resources you will need ( including a few sheets of lined paper for flexibility.
Homeostasis and control of body temperature
Human nervous system - animated reflex arc
RPA Reaction times
Endocrine system and negative feedback
Control of blood glucose
Hormones in human reproduction
Contraception
Hormones to treat infertility
9+10. Summary / revision lesson quick questions activity and podcast(54mins) could be 2 hours.
All other topics available for AQA Biology and revision grids for the exam season.
Your feedback is really appreciated
Created for A level, suitable for all exam boards as well as Biology GCSE
There are 5 A4 sheets for students to use that include diagrams and exam questions.
This lesson covers the following:
Recap structure of DNA
difference between mRNA, DNA and tRNA
Process of transcription - created using morph transitions
Starting and stopping the process
Using codons to decipher amino acid sequence
Exam Questions
Contains, lessons and resources for the following:
B1 - Cell biology
B2 - Organisation
B3 - Infection and response
B4 - Bioenergetics
Revision booklet for B1-4
Checkpoints for each topic
For the OCR A level biology specification.
I have included the handout (52 pages)
I give to students as a printed A4 booklet but you may adapt as you wish, this has lots of summary questions, exam questions and lined paper in the back to allow for flexibility.
The lessons are in one power point, divided into sections for each lesson. A lot of consideration has gone into the clear diagrams, animations, linking to other parts of the specification and morph transitions to give a slick presentation.
Lessons include:
Hormonal communication
The adrenal glands
The pancreas
Regulating blood sugar
Diabetes
Revision - revision grid, glossary and study mind questions sets with QR codes to question papers and mark schemes (enough for 2-3 hours)
I hope you find this useful and I really value your feedback - more module 5 available and more on the way
This resource is 4 A4 pages of revision activities for the 6.1.2 OCR Patterns of inheritance topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards.
Answers included
All other topics available.
Made using the AQA Trilogy specification
Contains 3 slides of activities to complete for the P5 Forces and interactions topic
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated when appropriate
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
Made using the AQA Synergy specification
Contains 1 slide of activities to complete for the 4.3.3 Preventing, treating and curing topic
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated when appropriate
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
Contains all 5 topics C1-5 needed for paper 3 (Chemistry 1)
C1 Atomic structure and the periodic table
C2 Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
C3 Quantitative chemistry
C4 Chemical changes
C5 Energy changes