This bundle contains 8 revision lessons which use multiple-choice assessments consisting of 20 questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of all 8 topics in the AQA A-level biology specification. In addition to the assessments, each lesson includes a PowerPoint which reveals the answers and contains additional questions to check on further knowledge and detail. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the topic 1 and 6 revision lessons as these have been uploaded for free.

This bundle contains 7 detailed and engaging lessons which guide students through the key processes involved in modern genetics. Each lesson contains a variety of tasks, including exam-style questions (and answers), guided discussion points, and quick quiz rounds which will introduce the following content in topic 7 and challenge the students on their understanding: Understand what is meant by the genome The PCR can be used to amplify DNA samples DNA samples can be used for gene sequencing and DNA profiling The role of transcription factors Post-transcription modification of mRNA Gene expression can be changed by epigenetic modification The differences between totipotent, pluripotent and multipotent stem cells The formation of iPS cells and why their use is less controversial than embryonic cells The production of recombinant DNA If you would like to view the quality of these lessons, then download the epigenetic modification lesson as this has been shared for free.

All 9 of the lessons included in this bundle are fully resourced and have been designed to cover the detailed content of module 5.2.2 (Respiration) of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The following specification points are covered by this bundle of lessons: The need for cellular respiration The structure of the mitochondrion The process and site of glycolysis The link reaction and its site in the cell The process and site of the Krebs cycle The importance of coenzymes in cellular respiration The process and site of oxidative phosphorylation The chemiosmotic theory The process of anaerobic respiration in eukaryotes The difference in the relative energy values of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins The use and interpretation of the respiratory quotient All of the lessons are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks so that students can assess their understanding of the current topic as well as prior knowledge checks to enable links between topics and modules to be seen It is estimated that these lessons will cover in excess of a month’s A-level Biology teaching time

This bundle of 8 lessons are packed with a wide variety of tasks that will engage and challenge the students whilst covering the content of the animal responses section of module 5.1.5 of the OCR A-level biology A specification. The lessons specifically cover points 5.1.5 (g, h, i, k and l). If you want to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then why not download the sliding filament model of muscular contraction lesson as this has been shared for free?

Each of the 13 lessons included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in module 6.1.2 (Patterns of inheritance) of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The contribution of environmental and genetic factors to phenotypic variation How sexual reproduction can lead to genetic variation within a species Genetic diagrams to show patterns of inheritance The use of phenotypic ratios to identify autosomal and sex linkage and epistasis Using the chi-squared test The factors that can affect the evolution of a species The use of the Hardy-Weinberg principle to calculate allele frequencies The role of isolating mechanisms in the evolution of a new species 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.

This bundle of 9 revision lessons covers the specification content in all of the topics of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology 9-1 specification. Topic 1: Key concepts in Biology Topic 2: Cells and control Topic 3: Genetics Topic 4: Natural selection and modification Topic 5: Health, disease and the development of medicines 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 recognise those areas which will need further attention prior to the exams.

This bundle of 9 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the details of topic 2.1 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. Cells and their structure are linked to all of the other 7 topics in this course so a clear understanding is critical to a student’s success. The tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed mark schemes), discussion points and quiz competitions will cover the following parts of topic 2.1: The structure and function of the cell-surface membrane, nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, ribosomes, RER and SER, cell wall and cell vacuole The specialised cells of complex, multicellular organisms The structures of a typical prokaryotic cell The differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells The structure of viruses The principles and limitations of optical microscopes, transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes Measuring the size of an object using an optical microscope Using the magnification formula The principles of cell fractionation and ultracentrifugation If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the eukaryotic animal cells, viruses and microscopes lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This lesson bundle contains 7 fully-resourced lessons which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the content of module 5.2.1 of the OCR-A-level Biology A specification in the depth of detail required to support them to answer assessment questions on this topic of PHOTOSYNTHESIS confidently. This cellular reaction can be poorly understood by students so intricate planning has gone into the design of the lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources to ensure that key details are embedded and reinforced throughout and that knowledge acquired in previous lessons is regularly checked. The following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: The structure of the chloroplasts and the two main stages of photosynthesis The importance of photosynthetic pigments for photosynthesis Using thin-layer chromatography to separate photosynthetic pigments The light-dependent stage of photosynthesis The fixation of carbon dioxide and the light-independent stage of photosynthesis The uses of triose phosphate Factors affecting photosynthesis If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, then download the “uses of triose phosphate” lesson as this has been shared for free

As the 1st topic on the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) course, the Lifestyle, health and risk topic is extremely important to introduce the students to the detail needed for success in this subject. Extensive planning has gone into all 10 lessons included in this bundle to motivate and engage the students whilst covering the following specification points: The importance of water The structure and function of blood vessels The cardiac cycle and the relationship between the structure and operation of the heart to its function The course of events that lead to atherosclerosis The blood clotting process The differences between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides The structure and role of the monosaccharides Understand how monosaccharides join to form disaccharides and polysaccharides through condensation reactions and are split through hydrolysis reactions The relationship between the structure and roles of the polysaccharides The synthesis of a triglyceride by the formation of ester bonds between glycerol and fatty acids The difference between saturated and unsaturated lipids The PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide variety of tasks which include exam-style questions with mark schemes, guided discussion points and quick quiz competitions.

This lesson bundle contains 9 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources which have been intricately planned to deliver the detailed content of topic 6 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification and to make links to the 5 previously covered topics. In addition to the detailed content, each lesson contains exam-style questions with mark schemes embedded into the PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, guided discussion points and quick quiz competitions to introduce key terms and values in a fun and memorable way. The following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: DNA can be amplified using the PCR Comparing the structure of bacteria and viruses Understand how Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus infact human cells The non-specific responses of the body to infection The roles of antigens and antibodies in the body’s immune response The differences in the roles of the B and T cells in the body’s immune response Understand how one gene can give rise to more than one protein The development of immunity The major routes that pathogens may take when entering the body The role of barriers in protecting the body from infection The difference between bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the immune response and post-transcriptional changes lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This lesson bundle contains 10 lesson PowerPoints, which are highly detailed, and along with their accompanying resources have been designed to cover the content of modules 5.1.3 & 5.1.4 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification, titled neuronal communication and hormonal communication. Each lesson contains a wide range of tasks, that include exam-style questions with mark schemes written into the PowerPoint that students can use to assess their understanding of the current topic as well as previously covered topics. There are also differentiated tasks, discussion points and quick quiz competitions to introduce key values and terms in a fun and memorable way. This lesson bundle covers the following specification points in modules 5.1.3 & 5.1.4: The roles of mammalian sensory receptors in converting different types of stimuli into nerve impulses The structure and functions of sensory, motor and relay neurones The generation and transmission of nerve impulses in mammals The structure and roles of synapses in neurotransmission Endocrine communication by hormones The structure and functions of the adrenal glands The histology of the pancreas The regulation of blood glucose concentration The differences between diabetes mellitus type I and II The potential treatments for diabetes mellitus If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the nerve impulse and endocrine communication lessons as these have been uploaded for free.

Topic 12 tends to be the 1st topic to be taught in the second year of the CIE A-level Biology course and these 9 lessons are filled with a wide variety of differentiated tasks that will immediately engage and motivate the students whilst ensuring that the detailed content is covered. It is critical that students understand how energy in the form of ATP is produced by aerobic and anaerobic respiration and are able to describe the energy-driven reactions like active transport that need this input. For this reason, the lessons contain multiple understanding checks which assess the students on their current knowledge as well as checking on their ability to link to previously-covered topics. The following specification points in topic 12 of the CIE A-level Biology specification are covered in these lessons: The need for energy in living organisms The features of ATP that make this molecule suitable as the energy currency Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis and the Krebs cycle The role of the coenzymes in respiration The involvement of the electron transport chain that’s found in the mitochondria and chloroplast membranes in the production of ATP The four stages of aerobic respiration Glycolysis The link reaction The Krebs cycle Oxidative phosphorylation The structure of the mitochondrion The differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration The oxygen debt If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the roles of the coenzymes and the Krebs cycle lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 7 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B9 (Ecosystems and material cycles) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Levels of organisation in an ecosystem Biotic and abiotic factors Interdependence Types of ecological relationships Sampling techniques Human impacts on ecosystems Maintaining and increasing biodiversity The carbon cycle The nitrogen cycle 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 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B9 (Coordination and response) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: The parts of the nervous system - CNS and PNS Identifiying sensory and motor neurones from diagrams The coordination of regulation of body functions Identifying the structures of the eye The functions of the parts of the eye Hormones as chemicals produced by glands The actions of adrenaline Homeostasis as the maintenance of a constant internal environment Control by negative feedback The control of blood glucose by the liver and insulin and glucagon from the pancreas The maintenance of a constant internal body temperature Phototropism, gravitropism and the involvement of auxins 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 detailed bundle contains 7 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources that cover the following specification points found within topic 9.9 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: The gross and microscopic structure of the mammalian kidney The formation of urea in the liver from excess amino acids The removal of urea from the bloodstream by ultrafiltration The selective reabsorption of solutes in the proximal tubule The reabsorption of water through use of a countercurrent multiplier in the loop of Henel The differences between endotherms and ectotherms The regulation of temperature by endotherms by a range of behavioural and physiological responses The wide range of tasks, which include exam-style questions with detailed markschemes, 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 formation of urea and ultrafiltration lesson as this has been shared for free

These 9 lessons are highly detailed and are filled with a wide range of tasks that will engage the students whilst covering the following specification points in topics 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: 4.4 Genetic diversity as the number of different alleles of genes in a population and a factor enabling natural selection to occur The principles of natural selection in the evolution of populations Directional and stabilising selection Natural selection results in anatomical, physiological or behavioural adaptations 4.5 Two organisms belong to the same species if they are able to produce fertile offspring The taxonomic hierarchy comprising domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species The use of the binomial name to identify species 4.6 Biodiversity can relate to a range of habitats Species richness Calculating an index of diversity The balance between conservation and farming 4.7 Investigating genetic diversity with, or between species, by comparing observable characteristics or nucleic acids and the structure of proteins Calculating and interpreting the mean and standard deviation If you download the natural selection and standard deviation lessons which have been shared for free then you will be able to see the quality of lessons included in this bundle

“Overall, at least 10% of the marks in assessments for biology will require the use of mathematical skills” This sentence is taken directly from the AQA A-level Biology specification and clearly shows that being able to apply these skills in the context of biology will have a significant impact on a student’s chances of success. This bundle has been created to cover as much of those mathematical skills as possible A revision lesson is also included in this bundle which acts as a fun and engaging revision of the range of calculations

This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B7 (Ecology) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Competition Abiotic and biotic factors Food chains Using quadrats and transects The Carbon cycle Biodiversity Deforestation and land use 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 lesson bundle contains 10 lessons which are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 8 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification (Origins of genetic variation). Each lesson includes a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following topic 8 specification points: Mutations are the source of new variations Random assortment and crossing over in meiosis give rise to new combinations of alleles in gametes Random fertilisation brings about genetic variation The meaning of genetic terms Be able to construct genetic crosses and pedigree diagrams The inheritance of two non-interacting unlinked genes Autosomal linkage as the presence of alleles on the same chromosome Sex linkage on the X chromosome Use the chi squared test to determine the significance of the difference between observed and expected results Stabilising and disruptive selection Genetic drift Population bottlenecks and the founder effect Monitoring changes in allele frequencies using the Hardy Weinberg equation If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle then download the sex linkage and genetic drift lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B5 (Genes, inheritance and selection) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Variation Types of reproduction Meiosis Genetic diagrams Sex determination Classification Evolution by natural selection Evidence for evolution 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. It is estimated that this bundle would cover about 6 week’s worth of lessons.