RAG and summary sheet for topic 6 (Organisms Respond To Changes In Their Environments) for AQA Alevel biology. It includes specification references and the required practicals for various stages.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at plant cells.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at animal cells.

Lesson on the principles of homeostasis and some exam/ essay practice. There is also a slide about making serial dilutions which is needed for the glucose/ diabetes core practical testing "urine" samples.

Whole lesson on respiration

A powerpoint with a few lessons about homeostasis and control of blood glucose concentration. There are some summary questions and suggestions for homework (particularly practice essay questions)

KS3 lesson on balanced diet- all activities are within the powerpoint

Whole lesson on stem cells and totipotency, links and resources are within the powerpoint.

A lesson and accompanied activities/ exam questions about plant growth factors, tropisms, IAA and experiments.

Whole lesson on animal adaptations to habitat and changing habitat with seasons.

A full set of lessons on penguin huddling to develop student investigation skills for STEM

A set of full lessons on the absorbance of nappies, looking at developing investigation skills.

Whole lesson on decomposers and carbon cycle. Includes the instructions for the

A task aimed at developing extended writing in science. Based on old GCSE 6 mark style questions. Writing frames and markscheme are within the powerpoint. "Describe and explain how some of the adaptations of plant leaves protect them from herbivores."

Full lesson on the structure of skeletal muscle

Full set of lessons on a year 9 KS3 genetics topic. All resources, activities, video links and instructions within the PowerPoint. Lesson order: DNA structure- sweets and structure DNA, chromosomes and genes DNA extraction Story of DNA Variation-genetic variation in a population- genetic difference prac Mendel Darwin Natural selection- picking up seeds, m&ms, newspaper and black paper. Extinction and endangered animals- research an extinct and endangered animal. Why do things become extinct or endangered. Conservation programs and preserving biodiversity Yellowstone’s wolves- Search online for ‘How wolves change rivers’. Show the video and ask students to take notes. In groups, students should draw a diagram of the relationships of the different organisms. Beavers Survival- animal behaviour (Earthworms/ woodlice)

Full lesson on microscopes and magnification for B1 topic.

A lesson on receptors and the Pacinian corpuscle. A Powerpoint and accompanying resources.

Whole lesson on extinction and conservation. The PowerPoint covers reasons why animals become endangered/ extinct and what conservation programmes are.

An introductory lesson to topic 6 with a quiz about what they should already know. Activities and exam questions about taxis, kinesis and tropisms. Powerpoint and exam question.