This detailed bundle contains 4 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources that cover the following specification points found within topic 9.5 (Nervous transmission) of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: The transport of sodium and potassium ions across the axon membrane results in resting potential The formation of an action potential and its propagation along an axon The role of saltatory conduction The structure and function of a synapse The formation and effects of excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials The wide range of tasks, which include exam-style questions with detailed mark schemes, focused discussion points and quiz competitions which introduce key terms and values, will engage and motivate the students whilst the content is covered in the detail required at A-level If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the resting and action potentials lesson as this has been shared for free

All 5 lessons included in this bundle are detailed and have been filled with a variety of tasks to maintain the engagement of the students whilst checking on their understanding of A2 unit 3, topic 3 of the WJEC A-level biology specification, which is titled “Respiration releases chemical energy in biological processes”. If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the glycolysis lesson 1st as this has been shared for free.

This bundle of 4 lessons have been intricately planned to cover the detailed content of topic 2.1.3 of the AQA A-level biology specification. This topic, titled “methods of studying cells”, isn’t every student’s cup of tea, so the lessons have been deliberately filled with a range of engaging tasks, including a quiz competition that runs across the 4 lessons. These quizzes act to introduce key terms and numbers in a memorable way and also check on knowledge from the current lesson or previous topics. If you would like to observe the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the optical and electron microscopes lesson as this has been uploaded for free.

The 5 lesson PowerPoints and multiple accompanying resources that are included in this bundle are highly-detailed and engaging. A wide variety of tasks, which include exam-style questions, differentiated tasks, discussion points and quiz competitions will check on the student understanding of the following specification points in topic 4.4 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: The structure of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries The advantages of a double circulatory system The sequence of events of the cardiac cycle The roles of the SAN, AVN and the bundle of His in the myogenic stimulation of the heart Interpreting ECG traces and pressure changes in the cardiac cycle The role of platelets and plasma proteins in the sequence of events leading to blood clotting The heart & blood vessels and the double circulatory system lesson have been uploaded for free so you can sample the quality of this bundle by downloading those

The 4 lesson PowerPoints included in this bundle are highly detailed and along with their accompanying resources, they have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification points concerning photosynthesis are covered. These specification points are 5.5, 5.7, 5.8 (i) & (ii) and 5.9 and these state that students should: Understand the overall reaction of photosynthesis as requiring energy from light to split apart the strong bonds in water molecules, storing the hydrogen in a fuel (glucose) by combining it with carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. Understand the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis including how light energy is trapped by exciting electrons in chlorophyll and the role of these electrons in generating ATP, reducing NADP in photophosphorylation and producing oxygen through photolysis of water Understand the light-independent reactions as reduction of carbon dioxide using the products of the light-dependent reactions (carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle, the role of GP, GALP, RuBP and RUBISCO). Know that the products are simple sugars that are used by plants, animals and other organisms in respiration and the synthesis of new biological molecules (polysaccharides, amino acids, lipids and nucleic acids). Understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then please download the light-independent reactions lesson as this has been shared for free

The 5 lessons included in this bundle are all fully-resourced and contain a wide range of activities that will motivate and engage the students whilst covering the content as detailed in topic 11 of the CIE A-level Biology specification (Immunity). Exam-style questions which check on current and prior understanding, differentiated tasks, discussion points and quick quiz competitions cover the following specification points: Phagocytes have their origin in bone marrow Phagocytosis The modes of action of B and T lymphocytes The meaning of term immune response, with reference to the terms antigen, self and non-self The role of memory cells in long term immunity Autoimmune diseases The relationship between the structure and function of antibodies Distinguish between active and passive immunity The use of vaccinations to control disease If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the phagocytes and phagocytosis lesson as this has been uploaded for free

All 4 lessons in this bundle are detailed and highly engaging and will maintain the interest of the students whilst covering the content of topic 9.4 of the Edexcel A-level biology B specification. The lessons are filled with a wide variety of tasks which challenge the students to develop their understanding of the structure and function of the mammalian nervous system. Each of the 5 specification points in topic 9.4 are fully covered by these lessons.

As cells are the building blocks of living organisms, and Biology is the study of life, it’s fairly obvious that a clear understanding of cell structure is going to be critical for the success of an A-level student on the OCR A-level Biology A course. The 6 lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and have been intricately planned to contain the detail needed at this level and to make links to topics in the other modules of the specification. The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points in module 2.1.1: The use of microscopy to observe and investigate different types of cell and cell structure in a range of eukaryotic organisms The use of the eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer The use of staining in light microscopy The use and manipulation of the magnification formula The difference between resolution and magnification The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells and the functions of the different cellular components The interrelationship between the organelles involved in the production and secretion of proteins The importance of the cytoskeleton The similarities and differences in the structure and ultrastructure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download “The use of microscopy” and “cytoskeleton” lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This lesson bundle contains 7 lessons which have been designed to cover the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification points which focus on the structure of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and the functions of their components. The lesson PowerPoints are highly detailed, and along with the accompanying worksheets, they have been planned at length to contain a wide range of engaging tasks which cover the following A-level Biology content found in topics 2, 3 and 4 of the course: 2.2 (i): Know the structure and function of cell membranes 3.1: Know that all living organisms are made of cells, sharing some common features 3.2: Know the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells, including nucleus, nucleolus, ribosomes, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, centrioles, lysosomes, and Golgi apparatus 3.3: Understand the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) and the Golgi apparatus in protein transport within cells, including their role in the formation of extracellular enzymes 3.4: Know the ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells, including cell wall, capsule, plasmid, flagellum, pili, ribosomes, mesosomes and circular DNA 3.6: Understand how mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions (including the acrosome in sperm and the zona pellucida in the egg) 3.13: Understand how the cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, tissues into organs and organs into systems 4.7: Know the ultrastructure of plant cells (cell walls, chloroplasts, amyloplasts, vacuole, tonoplast, plasmodesmata, pits and middle lamella) and be able to compare it with animal cells.

This bundle contains 6 detailed revision resources which have been designed to challenge the students on their knowledge of the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Specification content that can be assessed in the 6 papers that they will sit whilst remaining engaged and motivated due to the wide range of activities. These activities include differentiated tasks, quiz competitions and exam questions with displayed answers. All of the Powerpoint-based lessons are so detailed and extensive that they are likely to be used over the course of a number of lessons, allowing the teacher to focus on specific areas for part of all of a lesson. The papers covered by these resources are: Paper 1: Biology topics B1 - B4 Paper 2: Biology topics B5 - B7 Paper 3: Chemistry topics C1 - C5 Paper 4: Chemistry topics C6-C10 Paper 5: Physics topics P1 - P4 Paper 6: Physics topics P5 - P7

This bundle of 4 lesson presentations and associated resources cover a lot of the mathematical skills that can be tested in Science. Since the move to the new GCSE specifications, the mathematical element has increased significantly and these lessons act to guide students through these skills. Students are shown how to convert between units, rearrange to change the subject of the formula and to use significant figures and standard form.

This bundle of 5 revision lessons covers the specification content which can be assessed in Paper 2 of the Edexcel GCSE Biology qualification. The topics covered within this bundle are: Topic 1: Key concepts in Biology Topic 6: Plant structures and functions Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals Topic 9: Ecosystems and material cycles All of the lessons have been written to include a range of activities to engage the students whilst enabling them to assess and evaluate their content knowledge so that they address any areas which need further attention.

This bundle of 3 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B1.1 (Cell structures) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Animal and plant cells Bacterial cells Light microscopy Electron microscopy All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the 7 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 3.4.1 (Mass transport in animals) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: Haemoglobin and the role in the transport of oxygen The effects of carbon dioxide concentration on the dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin The general pattern of blood circulation in a mammal The gross structure of the human heart The calculation of cardiac output Pressure and volume changes and valve movements during the cardiac cycle The structure and function of arteries, arterioles and veins The formation of tissue fluid The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the blood vessels and the formation of tissue fluid lessons as these are free

This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers 6 of the 7 topics that are found within Module 5 (Communication, Homeostasis and energy) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The topics covered are: 5.1.2 (Excretion) 5.1.3 (Neuronal communication) 5.1.4 (Hormonal communication) 5.1.5 (Plant and animal responses) 5.2.1 (Photosynthesis) 5.2.2 (Respiration) The lessons use a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to engage the students whilst allowing them to assess their understanding of the different topics and ultimately to recognise those which require further attention

This bundle of 6 revision lessons challenges the students on their knowledge of the content of topics B1 - B7, C1 - C10 and P1 - P7 of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification which will be assessed on the 6 terminal GCSE papers. Specifically, the range of tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed answers), quiz competitions and discussion points, have been designed for students taking the FOUNDATION TIER papers but could also be used with students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points are embedded on some topics. The majority of the tasks are differentiated 2 or 3 ways so that a range of abilities can access the work whilst remaining challenged by the content. If you would like to see the quality of these lessons, download the paper 2 and 5 revision lessons as these have been shared for free.

This bundle of 5 REVISION lessons has been designed to include a range of activities which will engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content in topics 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which can be covered in Paper 1. The activities include exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. These lessons are suitable for use at the end of a topic, in the lead up to mock exams or in the lead up to the actual GCSE Biology Paper 1 exam.

This bundle of 4 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B6 (Plant structures and their functions) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The photosynthesis reaction The limiting factors of photosynthesis The structure and function of the xylem and phloem Transporting water and minerals by transpiration Factors affecting the rate of transpiration All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle contains 5 fully-resourced and highly-detailed lessons which build on the students knowledge of photosynthesis from GCSE and add the fine detail that is critical when tackling questions on this topic in the A-level exams. The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources are filled with a wide range of activities that will engage, motivate and challenge the students whilst the detail of the following specification points in topic 5.7 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B course are covered: The structure of the chloroplast The role of the thylakoid membranes in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis The processes of cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation The role of the stroma in the light-independent stage The fixation of carbon dioxide The use of ATP and reduced NADP from the light-dependent stage in the Calvin cycle The use of GALP as a raw material The factors that limit photosynthesis If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the light-independent stage lesson as this has been shared for free

Each of the five lessons included in this lesson bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following points that are detailed in topic 1.4.2 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: Each enzyme lowers the activation energy of the reaction it catalyses The induced-fit model of enzyme action The specificity of enzymes The effects of temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration and concentration of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions The lessons have been planned to come as a bundle and references are continually made to previous lessons in the topic to support the students in making the important links between structure, properties and actions of these globular proteins.