My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
Classification is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of the importance of classification and the key features of the Linnaean system through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
This lesson is the 9th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.6.4. Classification lesson (B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B15.9 Classification lesson (B15 Genetics and evolution chapter).
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (37 slides):
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
● Homework Activities: Varied homework tasks to cater to individual needs and promote independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels:
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
During this lesson (B1.2 Animal and plant cells) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how the function of organelles in plant and animal cells. Based on the second lesson from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B1: Cell structure and transport chapter.
*Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. *
Presentation contains (29 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
During this lesson (B5.3 Growing bacteria in the lab) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how to grow bacterial cultures in the lab using aseptic technique. Based on the third lesson from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (Kerboodle) B5: Communicable diseases chapter.
*Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. *
Presentation contains (24 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Non-communicable diseases contains 5 fully resourced lessons designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of non-communicable diseases like cancer, the impact of risk factors such as smoking, obesity, and alcohol, and the role of lifestyle choices in disease prevention through clear explanations and engaging activities.
These lessons cover the content from the AQA GCSE 4.2.2.5 and 4.2.2.6 Health issues and effect of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases topic and OUP Kerboodle Scheme B7 Non-communicable diseases chapter.
The lessons include all necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Additionally, the editable text allows you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Each editable presentation contains:
●Lesson prep and materials guide: Clear guidance for preparing the lesson.
●Student worksheets/handouts (if appropriate): All the printable materials needed for the lesson.
●Do Now activity: Starter activity to refresh students’ memory and introduce the upcoming lesson.
●Clear lesson aim, objectives & success criteria: Provides students with a clear understanding of what they’ll learn and how to show their understanding.
●Warm-up slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
●Information slides: Differentiated content catering to a range of learning styles and abilities.
●Engaging group activities: Differentiated activities that encourage students to collaborate, participate actively, and deepen their understanding of the topic.
●Practical activity (if appropriate): Hands-on experience to apply concepts and develop practical skills.
●Questions with answers: Questions with three difficulty levels to cater to different learning styles and abilities. Answers are provided, making them perfect for self-assessment and creating clear, effective notes.
●Homework activities (if appropriate): Differentiated homework tasks to cater to various learning styles and abilities. These activities are designed to reinforce key concepts from the lesson while promoting independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability GCSE, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels:
Level 1: Low demand
Level 2: Standard demand
Level 3: High demand
Each lesson is also available as:
● Cover lesson worksheets: Perfect for unplanned absences, these versions provide everything a cover teacher needs to deliver smooth and engaging lessons.
Non-communicable diseases Cover lessons bundle
● Digital worksheets: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, these digital versions allow students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Non-communicable diseases Distance learning bundle
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Reproduction contains 10 fully resourced lessons in which GCSE students develop an understanding of types of reproduction, meiosis, the Human Genome Project, the structure of DNA, protein synthesis, patterns of inheritance, and inherited disorders.
Lessons suitable for teaching-
AQA Spec B6 Reproduction unit.
AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B13 Reproduction chapter.
All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Each presentation contains-
Teacher and technician notes
Bell work activity
Clear lesson aims, objectives & success criteria
Information slides with differentiated content
Differentiated activities (group work)
Practical activity (if appropriate)
Differentiated questions with answers for self-assessment
Student worksheets / handouts
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Level 1: Low demand
Level 2: Standard demand
Level 3: High demand
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During this lesson (B3.3 The chemistry of food) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the basic structures of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and how to test for them. Based on the 3rd from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B3: Organisation and the digestive system chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Presentation contains (27 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During this lesson (B6.3 Discovering drugs) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how plants and microbes can be the source of new medicines. Based on the 3rd from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B6: Preventing and treating disease chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Presentation contains (25 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During this fully resourced lesson on DNA and protein synthesis GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how DNA controls protein synthesis.
This is the 5th lesson in a series of 10 and covers the content of -
AQA Spec Ref- 4.6.1.5 DNA structure and protein synthesis from B6 Reproduction unit.
AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B13.5 DNA structure and protein synthesis from B13 Reproduction chapter.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Level 1: Low demand
Level 2: Standard demand
Level 3: High demand
Presentation contains (34 slides)-
Teacher and technician notes
Bell work activity
Clear lesson aims, objectives & success criteria
Information slides with differentiated content
Differentiated activities (group work)
Differentiated questions with answers for self-assessment
Student worksheets / handouts
This lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
DNA and protein synthesis Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During 10.3.4 Preserving biodiversity Year 8 students work through a variety of activities to develop their understanding of how humans can prevent extinction and preserve biodiversity. Based on the 4th lesson from the AQA KS3 Activate 2 (OUP) 10b: Genes- 10.3 Evolution chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
Presentation contains (29 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Please note: Activate (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Organising an ecosystem contains 4 comprehensive lessons designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of feeding relationship, how materials for example carbon and water are recycled in an ecosystem, and the importance of decomposers through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
These lessons cover the content from the AQA B7 Ecology unit, and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B17 Organising an ecosystem chapter.
The lessons include all necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Additionally, the editable text allows you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Each editable presentation contains:
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Practical Activity (if appropriate): Hands-on experience to apply concepts and gain practical skills.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts (if appropriate): Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
● Homework Activities (if appropriate): Varied homework tasks to cater to individual needs and promote independent learning.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels.
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
Each lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which are ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
B17 Organising an ecosystem Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Plant hormones is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of how plants produce hormones to coordinate and control their responses through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
This lesson is the 9th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.5.4.1 Plant hormones coordination and control lesson (B5 Homeostasis and response unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B11.9 Plant hormones and responses lesson (B11 Hormonal coordination chapter).
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (32 slides):
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Practical Activity: Hands-on experience to apply concepts and gain practical skills.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels:
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
During this lesson (B10.2 The nervous system) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how the nervous system is adapted to its function. Based on the 2nd from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B10: The human nervous system chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Presentation contains (30 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license (alternatives suggested where possible).
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
During this lesson (B10.4 The brain) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the structure and function of the brain. Based on the 4th from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B10: The human nervous system chapter.
Presentation contains (27 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license (alternatives suggested where possible).
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Maintaining biodiversity is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of programmes that mitigate human activities effects on biodiversity through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
This lesson is the 7th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4 4.7.3.6 Maintaining biodiversity lesson (B7 Ecology unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B18.7 Maintaining biodiversity lesson (B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems chapter).
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (26 slides):
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels.
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
This lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
Maintaining biodiversity Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Food security is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of the factors that affect food security through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
This lesson is the 10th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.7.5.1 Factors affecting food security lesson (B7 Ecology unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B18.10 Factors affecting food security lesson (B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems chapter).
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (32 slides):
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels.
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
During this fully resourced lesson on cloning plants GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how plants can be cloned and why it is important in agriculture and medicine.
This is the 5th lesson in a series of 7 and covers the content of -
-AQA Spec Ref 4.6.2.5 Cloning from B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit.
-AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B14.5 Cloning from B14 Variation and evolution chapter.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
-Level 1: Low demand
-Level 2: Standard demand
-Level 3: High demand
Presentation contains (33 slides)-
-Teacher and technician notes
-Bell work activity
-Clear lesson aims, objectives & success criteria.
-Information slides with differentiated content
-Differentiated activities (group work)
-Practical activity
-Differentiated questions with answers for self-assessment
-Student worksheets / handouts
This lesson is also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for absent students to catch-up missed work, distance learning, home schooling, or independent study.
Cloning plants Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
6 presentations covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B10: The human nervous system chapter of the Kerboodle scheme in which GCSE students develop an understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system, reflex actions, brain structure and function, and the eye.
All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Each presentation contains-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Theories of evolution is a comprehensive lesson designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of how the theory of evolution developed through the work of Lamarck and Darwin through engaging activities and differentiated instruction.
This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA 4.6.3.1 Theory of evolution lesson (B6 Inheritance, variation, and evolution unit), and AQA GCSE Biology OUP Scheme B15.2 Theories of evolution lesson (B15 Genetics and evolution chapter).
The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is adaptable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints.
Presentation contains (36 slides)-
● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes: Guidance notes for teachers to prepare the lesson and technician instructions.
● Bell Work / Do Now Activity: Engaging task to activate student prior knowledge and set the stage for the lesson.
● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria: Explicitly defined learning targets to guide students and measure their understanding.
● Discussion Slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic.
● Information Slides with Levelled Content: Varied levels of information catering to diverse learning styles and abilities.
● Differentiated Activities (Group Work): Collaborative tasks in small groups to encourage active participation and enhance learning.
● Differentiated Questions with Answers: Comprehensive questions with accompanying solutions for self-assessment and note-taking.
● Student Worksheets/Handouts: Printable materials for students to complete and gather notes.
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content Grades 1-9, with three levels of demand to accommodate different learning styles and levels.
● Level 1: Low demand
● Level 2: Standard demand
● Level 3: High demand
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
During this lesson (B1.7 Osmosis) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the process of osmosis and its importance in animal cells. Based on the 7th lesson from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B1: Cell structure and transport chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Presentation contains (25 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
During this lesson (B4.2 The blood vessels) GCSE students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how blood flows around the body. Based on the 2nd from the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology (OUP scheme) B4: Organising animals and plants chapter.
Also available as a digital worksheet, which is ideal for distance learning, independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Presentation contains (32 slides)-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com