This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers the content in topics 1 - 6 of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification that can be assessed in Paper 1 (The Natural Environment and species survival). Each of the lessons has been designed to include a range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that will motivate the students whilst they evaluate their understanding of the different sub-topics. Helpful hints are given throughout the lesson to aid the students in structuring their answers and the mathematical elements of the course are constantly challenged as well. The 6 topics covered by this bundle are: Topic 1: Lifestyle, health and risk Topic 2: Genes and health Topic 3: Voice of the genome Topic 4: Biodiversity and natural resources Topic 5: On the wild side Topic 6: Immunity, infection and forensics

These 4 lessons cover the content of topic 5.2 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification - The human nervous system. Each of the lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources have been designed to contain a wide range of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the GCSE content. There are also lots of understanding checks so students can check on their current understanding as well as prior knowledge checks where they are challenged to make links to previously-covered topics.

Each of the 6 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 12.2 (Respiration) of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The stages of aerobic respiration and their location in eukaryotic cells Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration Pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA in the Link reaction The series of reactions that form the Krebs cycle The process and details of oxidative phosphorylation The relationship between structure and function in the mitochondrion Anaerobic respiration in mammalian tissue and yeast cells The oxygen debt 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 Krebs cycle lesson which are free

This lesson bundle contains 5 detailed lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources which have been designed to cover the content of module 5.1.4 (Hormonal communication) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. They contain a wide variety of tasks which include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes that challenge the students on their current understanding as well as their ability to make links to previously covered topics. The following specification points are covered in this bundle: Endocrine communication by hormones The structure and functions of the adrenal glands The histology of the pancreas The regulation of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon The control of insulin secretion The difference between type I and II diabetes mellitus The potential treatments for diabetes mellitus If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the endocrine communication lesson as this has been uploaded for free

This bundle contains 5 detailed lessons which have been intricately planned to cover the content of topic 8.4 of the AQA A-level biology specification, which is titled “Gene technologies allow the study and alteration of gene function allowing a better understanding of organism function and the design of new industrial and medical processes”. Each lesson contains real-world examples to increase the relevance of the content and is full of tasks as well as understanding and prior knowledge checks. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the “producing DNA fragments” lesson as this has been uploaded for free.

This bundle of detailed lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources have been designed to cover the content of topic 5.1 (Photosynthesis) in the AQA A-level Biology specification. This cellular reaction can prove difficult for the students to understand, so extra planning has gone into these 4 lessons to ensure that the key details of the reactions are embedded and understanding is constantly checked through a variety of activities. All of the exam-style questions which are used in these current understanding and prior knowledge checks have mark schemes that are included in the PowerPoint to allow the students to assess their work. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the chloroplast structure lesson as this has been uploaded for free.

All 7 of the lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 5.2 (Respiration) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: Respiration produces ATP Glycolysis as the first stage of aerobic and anaerobic respiration The phosphorylation of glucose and the production and oxidation of triose phosphate The production of lactate or ethanol in anaerobic conditions The Link reaction The oxidation-reduction reactions of the Krebs cycle The synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation The chemiosmotic theory Lipids and proteins as respiratory substrates 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 sub-topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the anaerobic respiration and oxidative phosphorylation lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in topic 3.2 of the CIE A-level Biology specification. Each lesson consists of an engaging Powerpoint with accompanying resources that cover the following points: Explain the effects of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of enzyme and substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitor concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Explain the effects of inhibitors, both competitive and non-competitive, on the rate of enzyme activity Explain the effect of immobilising an enzyme in alginate on its activity as compared with its activity when free in solution

All 4 lessons included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 6.2 (Nervous coordination) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The structure of a myelinated motor neurone The establishment of a resting potential Depolarisation All or nothing principle Factors affecting the speed of conductance 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 module and earlier modules If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, download the saltatory conduction lesson which is free

This bundle of 4 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B4 (Bioenergetics) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science & GCSE Biology specifications. The topics covered within these lessons include: Photosynthesis Uses of glucose from photosynthesis Limiting factors Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Response to exercise 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 of 4 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B5.1 (Inheritance) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Know the meaning of the different genetic terms Describe that the genome and its interaction with the environment influence the phenotype Explain the terms haploid and diploid Explain the role of meiotic division in forming haploid gametes Explain single gene inheritance Predict the results of single gene crosses Describe sex determination in humans using a genetic cross 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 8 (Transport in mammals) of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The double, closed circulatory system of a mammal The relationship between the structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries The role of haemoglobin in carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide The significance of the oxygen dissociation curve at different carbon dioxide concentrations (Bohr effect) The external and internal structure of the mammalian heart The cardiac cycle, including the blood pressure changes during systole and diastole The initiation and control of heart action 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 arteries, veins and capillaries lesson as this is free

Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are the key biological molecules and the specification points covering the relationship between their structures and functions are found in the very first three topics of Edexcel A-level Biology B course. With this in mind, hours of intricate planning has gone into each of the 9 lessons that are included in this bundle to ensure that students are continually engaged whilst the detailed content is covered by the variety of tasks. These tasks include exam-style questions with accompanying mark schemes so that students can assess their understanding, guided discussion periods and quiz competitions to introduce key values and terminology in a memorable way

All 8 of the lessons that are included in this lesson bundle are highly detailed and will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the content of topic 1.4 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. With proteins playing critical roles in a wide range of living organisms, a clear understanding of the structure and functions of these biological molecules is important for all of the other topics. The following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: The general structure of an amino acid A condensation reaction between two amino acids forms a peptide bond The formation of dipeptides and polypeptides The role of the tertiary structure bonds in the structure of a protein The variety of functions of proteins in living organisms The relationship between protein structure and function The biuret test for proteins Enzymes lower 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 and substrate concentration and inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the dipeptides & polypeptides lesson and the biuret test lesson as these have been uploaded for free

Without doubt, the CIE A-level Biology specification contains a lot of maths calculations and every year, there are a large number of exam questions that require the application of a range of mathematical skills. Therefore, a clear understanding of how and when to apply these skills is closely related to success on this course and the following calculations are covered by the 7 lessons that are included in this bundle: Using the eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to measure cells and be familiar with units Calculating actual sizes of specimens from drawings, photomicrographs and electron micrographs Using the chi-squared test to determine significance between the observed and expected results of a genetic cross Use the t-test to compare the variation of two populations Using the Hardy Weinberg principle to calculate allele, genotype and phenotype frequencies in populations Use Spearman’s rank correlation to analyse relationships between the distribution and abundance of species and abiotic or biotic factors Using Simpson’s index of diversity to calculate the biodiversity of a habitat All of the lessons contain step by step guides that walk the students through the application of the formulae and there are lots of worked examples and exam-style questions for the students to use to assess understanding

Each of the 6 lessons which are included in this bundle have been written to specifically cover the content as detailed in topics 6.1 & 6.2 of the CIE International A-level Biology specification. The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the biological knowledge to allow the students to build a deep understanding of nucleic acids and protein synthesis Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: Structure of DNA and RNA Genes as base sequences that code for polypeptides Gene mutations Transcription Translation If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the lesson on gene mutations as this have been uploaded for free

All 5 lessons included in this bundle have been filled with a variety of tasks to engage the students whilst covering the content of topic 6.1 of the AQA A-level biology specification, titled “Stimuli, both internal and external, are detected and lead to a response”. These tasks include understanding and prior knowledge checks to allow the students to assess their progress against the current topic, as well as making links to relevant topics from earlier in the course. The “responses in flowering plants” lesson has been shared for free, so you might choose to download this first to give an indication of the quality of the lessons in this bundle.

Each of the 6 specification points in topic 8.2 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification are covered by the 6 lessons included in this bundle: (i) Understanding of the key genetic terms (ii) Be able to construct genetic crosses and pedigree diagrams (iii) Understand the inheritance of two non-interacting unlinked genes (iv) Understand that autosomal linkage results from the presence of alleles on the same chromosome (v) Understand sex linkage on the X chromosome (vi) Be able to use the chi squared test The lessons contain step by step guides that walk students through the key details of this topic, such as the construction of genetic crosses or the calculation of the chi squared value. There are also lots of exam-style questions to challenge the students to apply their understanding and the mark schemes that are embedded in the PowerPoints will allow them to assess their progress. The sex linkage lesson has been uploaded for free if you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle.

All of the lessons that are included in this bundle have been designed to ensure that all of the content in module 5.1.3 (neuronal communication) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification is covered. The wide range of activities and differentiated resources will motivate the students whilst the regular understanding and prior knowledge checks will allow them to assess their progress against the current topic as well as challenging them to make links to earlier topics. All of the specification points in module 5.1.3 have been covered by the following lessons: (a) The roles of mammalian sensory receptors (b) Sensory, relay and motor neurones and saltatory conduction ©The generation and transmission of nerve impulses (d) The structure of cholinergic synapses (d) The role of synapses in summation and control

It’s fair to say that the plant-based topics are not every students’ favourite, so the lessons in this bundle are full of engaging activities and knowledge checks to maintain motivation whilst ensuring that the A-level details are understood. These 5 lessons cover the plant sections of topics 14 and 15 of the CIE A-level biology specification (for assessment in 2025 - 27) and complement each other by building on knowledge attained in the previous lesson.