A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This is an engaging REVISION lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 1 (General Physics) of the CIE IGCSE Physics (0625) specification. The lesson covers the content in both the core and supplement sections of the specification and therefore can be used with students who will be taking the extended papers as well as the core papers.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
CORE
Define speed and calculate average speed from total distance divided by total time
Plot and interpret a speed-time graph or a distance-time graph
Recognise from the shape of a speed-time graph when a body is at rest, moving at a constant speed or changing speed
Calculate the area under a speed-time graph to work out the distance travelled for motion with constant acceleration
Show familiarity with the idea of the mass of a body
State that weight is a gravitational force
Distinguish between mass and weight
Recall and use the equation W = mg
Recall and use the equation density = mass divided by volume
Understand friction as the force between two surfaces which impedes motion and results in heating
Calculate moment using the product force × perpendicular distance from the pivot
Identify changes in kinetic, gravitational potential, chemical, elastic (strain), nuclear and internal energy that have occurred as a result of an event or process
Recognise that energy is transferred during events and processes, including examples of transfer by forces (mechanical working), by electrical currents (electrical working), by heating and by waves
Apply the principle of conservation of energy to simple examples
Describe how electricity or other useful forms of energy may be obtained from a range of sources
Show a qualitative understanding of efficiency
Demonstrate understanding that work done = energy transferred
Relate (without calculation) power to work done and time taken, using appropriate examples
SUPPLEMENT
Distinguish between speed and velocity
Define and calculate acceleration
Understand deceleration as a negative acceleration
Describe, and use the concept of, weight as the effect of a gravitational field on a mass
State Hooke’s Law and recall and use the expression F = k x, where k is the spring constant
Apply the principle of moments to different situations
Understand that vectors have a magnitude and direction
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Are you the KING of the KINGDOMS” where they have to name the kingdoms involved based on a feature whilst crucially being able to recognise the areas of this topic which need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual IGCSE exam
This bundle of 5 revision lessons covers the specification content in topics 1 - 4 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification that can be assessed in the Paper 1 exam.
The following topics are covered by these lessons:
Topic 1: Cell Biology
Topic 2: Organisation
Topic 3: Infection and response
Topic 4: Bioenergetics
In addition, there is a Paper 1 revision lesson which covers content from all of the 4 topics in one highly detailed resource
The students will be motivated and engaged by the range of activities that are found in the lessons whilst crucially being able to assess their knowledge of the different topics and recognise those areas which will need their further attention.
This bundle of 4 revision lessons covers the content in topics 1 - 4 of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification that are taught during year 12 (AS) of the two-year course.
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 4 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
This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers the content in topics 1 - 4, 7 and 8 of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification that can be assessed in Paper 2 (Energy, exercise and coordination).
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 7: Run for your life
Topic 8: Grey matter
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
This REVISION resource has been designed to motivate and engage students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content in topics C6-C10 of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification which can be assessed on PAPER 4. This is fully-resourced and contains a detailed PowerPoint (118 slides) and accompanying worksheets, some of which have been differentiated.
The resource was written with the aim of covering as many C6-C10 sub-topics as possible, but the following ones have received particular focus:
Pure substances in Science
Chromatography
Detecting gases
Reversible reactions
Changing conditions and the position of the equilibrium
Factors affecting the rate of a chemical reaction
The structure of the alkanes
Complete combustion of the alkanes
Cracking and the alkenes
Fractional distillation of crude oil
This resource can be used in combination with the PAPER 3 revision resource which covers the content in Chemistry topics C1 - C5 as well as the other AQA GCSE Combined Science REVISION lessons which I’ve uploaded
This REVISION resource has been written with the aim of motivating the students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC 4 (Natural selection and modification) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification. The resource contains an engaging and detailed PowerPoint (82 slides) and accompanying worksheets, some of which are differentiated to provide extra scaffolding to students when it is required.
The wide range of activities have been designed to cover as much of topic 4 as possible but the following sub-topics have been given a particular focus:
The discovery of human fossils
Stone tools as evidence of human evolution
Evolution by natural selection
The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
The three domain and five kingdom classification methods
Genetic engineering
Selective breeding
The benefits and risks of genetic engineering and selective breeding for the growing population
The use of fertilisers and biological control
There is a large emphasis on mathematical skills in the new specification and these are tested throughout the lesson.
This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic 4, in the lead up to mocks or in the preparation for the final GCSE exams.
This revision resource includes exam questions, understanding checks and quiz competitions, all of which have been designed with the aim of motivating and engaging the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content found in topic 3 (Movement in and out of cells) of the CIE IGCSE Biology specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. This revision resource contains a detailed and engaging PowerPoint (42 slides) and associated worksheets, some of which have been differentiated to help and challenge differing abilities.
The range of activities have been designed to cover as much of the Core and supplement content as possible but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention:
Active transport as the movement of particles against their concentration gradient using energy from respiration
The importance of active transport as demonstrated by the absorption of mineral ions by the root hair cells
The movement of water across cell membranes by osmosis
The importance of osmosis and water potential in the uptake of water by plants
The effects on plant cells of immersion into solutions of different concentrations
The importance of turgor pressure for a plant
Diffusion as the net movement of particles with the concentration gradient
Recognising the factors that influence the rate of diffusion
In addition, topics from other modules such as specialised plant cells are covered so that students can see the importance of being able to make connections and links between Biological topics.
This revision resource includes a range of activities that will act to engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the Animal nutrition content (topic B6) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. There are exam questions with explained answers as well as quick tasks and quiz competitions such as “Have you got the right BALANCE” where students are challenged to recognise whether a statement about the balanced diet is accurate or not.
The lesson was designed to cover as much content as possible but the following topics have received particular attention:
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion by digestive enzymes
Amylase and the break down of starch
The adaptations of the small intestine to allow absorption
The roles of the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice
The break down of lipids in the small intestine
The components of a balanced diet
This resource includes a detailed and engaging PowerPoint (51 slides) and a worksheet which is differentiated two ways. Efforts have been made to make links to other topics such as enzymes (B4) so students can see the importance of being able to make connections in their answers
This revision resource contains a concise yet informative PowerPoint (25 slides) and a worksheet that will enable the students to assess their understanding of the topic B4 (Enzymes) content of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. The range of exam questions (with explained answers), quick tasks and quiz competitions have been designed to cover as much content as possible but the following topics have received particular attention:
Enzymes as biological catalysts that speed up reactions
The binding of a substrate with the active site of an enzyme
The effect of a changing pH on the activity of an enzyme
The effect of a changing temperature on the activity of an enzyme
Denaturation
This bundle of 5 revision lessons covers 5 of the 12 Biology topics that are found on the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. Each of the lessons has been designed to include exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that challenge the students on their recall of the content and their ability to apply knowledge. Students will be engaged and motivated by the range of activities whilst recognising those areas that need further attention.
The following topics are included in this bundle:
Topic B2: Cells
Topic B3: Biological molecules
Topic B4: Enzymes
Topic B6: Animal nutrition
Topic B8: Gas exchange and respiration
If you like these lessons, please look at my revision lessons for the Chemistry and Physics topics of the Combined Science specification as well as the IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics
This detailed and engaging REVISION LESSON has been written to cover the content of topic 4 (Cell membranes and transport) of the CIE International A-level Biology specification. The lesson consists of a PowerPoint that contains exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions and is accompanied by worksheets with further activities. The competitions act to engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content and challenges their ability to apply this knowledge to potentially unfamiliar situations.
The lesson was designed to cover as much of the specification content as possible but the following sub-topics have received particular attention:
Active transport and its applications in animals and plants
Facilitated diffusion and the use of channel and carrier proteins
The factors that affect diffusion as demonstrated by gas exchange at the alveoli
Exocytosis
Water potential and the movement of water by osmosis
The effect of solutions of different water potentials on animal and plant tissue
The fluid mosaic model
The plasma cell membrane and the function of its components
As well as covering the current topic, the design of this lesson has been conscious to include future topics. For example, a cholinergic synapse was used to challenge the students to spot examples of facilitated diffusion, simple diffusion, active transport and exocytosis.
Revision lessons for the other 18 topics are uploaded on TES or are in the process of being uploaded.
This engaging REVISION LESSON has been designed to cover the content of topic 13 (Photosynthesis) of the CIE International A-level Biology specification. Filled with a wide range of activities, that include exam questions with explanations, quick tasks and quiz competitions, the students will be motivated whilst they assess their ability to apply their knowledge. Due to the obvious importance of this reaction, assessment questions are extremely common and so a deep understanding of this topic is key to success and the lesson has been designed to cover the important ideas.
The following sub-topics have received particular attention in this lesson:
Photophosphorylation
An outline of cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation
Photolysis of water
The light dependent reaction
The structure of the chloroplast and the site of the different reactions
The Calvin cycle
The limiting factors of photosynthesis
Investigating the effect of light intensity using DCPIP as a redox indicator and a Hill suspension
The effect of temperature on the rate
There is a focus on terminology throughout the lesson so that students are comfortable with the terms that will be encountered in exam questions.
Revision lessons on the other topics of the specification are uploaded so please take a moment to look at those too
This bundle of fully-resourced revision lessons will engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content of topics 5 - 8 of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics specification.
The lessons cover the following topics:
Topic 5: Solids, liquids and gases
Topic 6: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Topic 7: Radioactivity and particles
Topic 8: Astrophysics
The detailed PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain exam-style questions with clear explanations of answers, differentiated tasks, class discussions and quiz competitions.
If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 7 revision lesson which is shared for free
This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that has been written to challenge students on their knowledge and understanding of the PAPER 2 topics. The range of tasks will prepare the students to answer the range of questions that they may encounter on topics B1 and B6 - B9 as detailed in the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification.
The lesson has been designed to take place on the PAPER 2 HIGH STREET and the tasks include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes, engaging quiz competitions and discussion points to allow the following points to be covered:
Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic cells
Converting between units of size
The structures of the animal and plant cells
The structure of the human heart
Calculating the surface area to volume ratio
Adaptations of the gas exchange system
The blood vessels associated with the human heart
Calculating the cardiac output
The features of the root hair cell to allow for absorption
The nitrogen cycle
The relationship between the rate of photosynthesis and light intensity and distance
Using the inverse square law calculation
Temperature and photosynthesis
The regulation of blood glucose by the release of insulin and glucagon
Diabetes type I and II
Calculating the BMI
The interaction of the reproductive hormones in the menstrual cycle
IVF as assisted reproductive technology
The hormonal and barrier methods of contraception
Eutrophication as a negative human interaction in an ecosystem
The carbon cycle
In order to cater for the range of abilities that can be found in Combined Science classes, most of the tasks have been differentiated. There are also a number of step by step guides to demonstrate how to tackle some of the more difficult concepts including the mathemetical elements
If you would like to see the quality of these revision lessons, download the PAPER 1 REVISION LESSON which has been shared for free
This revision lesson uses a multiple-choice assessment to challenge the students on their understanding of topic 8, the control of gene expression. In addition to the 20 question assessment, this lesson includes a PowerPoint where the answers are revealed and additional questions are posed about the content of topic 8 which isn’t directly challenged in the questions. The PowerPoint also contains prior knowledge checks on content from topics 1, 3, 4 and 6.
Revision lessons of this format which challenge topics 1 - 7 are also uploaded.
This revision lesson provides students with the opportunity to assess their understanding of the transport in mammals topic (topic 8). The lesson includes a multiple-choice assessment of 10 questions and a PowerPoint containing the answers, where each answer slide shows the exact specification code to enable students to note the areas which may require extra attention. The PowerPoint also contains additional questions to challenge content from topic 8 of the CIE A-level biology specification (2025 - 2027 update) that isn’t directly covered by the 10 questions.
This lesson has been designed to be used at the end of topic 8, and in the build up to mocks and the final A-level examinations.
This bundle includes 4 revision lessons which use multiple-choice questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content of topics 5 - 8 of the AQA A-level biology specification. Each lesson includes a multiple-choice assessment, consisting of 20 questions from across the topic, and a PowerPoint that contains the answers (with explanations), as well as additional questions that challenge the students to add detail and also check on prior knowledge.
If you would like to view the quality of these lessons, then download the topic 6 revision lesson as this has been uploaded for free.
This detailed lesson has been intricately planned to support students with their revision in the build up to their PAPER 1 mocks or final assessment. The wide range of tasks and activities will challenge students on their knowledge of topics 1 - 6 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level biology A specification, allowing them to recognise those areas which require further attention before the examinations.
Included in the range of tasks are exam-style questions and understanding checks and all answers are embedded into the PowerPoint. There are quiz rounds to maintain engagement and to encourage healthy competition, as well as guided discussion periods to provide opportunities for students to support each other.
The following content is directly covered by this revision lesson:
The nature of the genetic code
Classification hierarchy
The three-domain model
DNA triplets and mRNA codons
The structure of haemoglobin and collagen
Fibrous and globular proteins
The roles of the heart valves in the cardiac cycle
The enzymes in DNA replication
The role of meiosis in genetic variation
The structure of starch and cellulose
The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
The light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
The role of APCs and T helper cells in the immune response
The evolution of antibiotic resistance
Many of the tasks have been differentiated to maintain challenge whilst providing access to all.
This is an extensive lesson with many tasks so it is estimated that it will take over 3 hours of teaching time if covered in full, but teachers may choose to use sections to focus on a specific topic.
A lesson revising PAPER 2 content (topics 1 - 4, 7 & 8) has also been uploaded.
This detailed and engaging lesson will support students to revise in the build up to their PAPER 1 mocks or final assessment. The wide range of tasks and activities will challenge students on their knowledge of topics 1 - 7 of the Edexcel A-level biology B specification, allowing them to recognise those areas which require further attention before the examinations.
Included in the range of tasks are exam-style questions and understanding checks and all answers are embedded into the PowerPoint. There are quiz rounds to maintain engagement and to encourage healthy competition, as well as guided discussion periods to provide opportunities for students to support each other.
The following content is directly covered by this revision lesson:
The nature of the genetic code
Classification hierarchy and the binomial name
The meaning of a biological species
The three-domain model
DNA triplets and mRNA codons
The structure of haemoglobin and collagen
Fibrous and globular proteins
The roles of the heart valves in the cardiac cycle
The enzymes in DNA replication
The role of meiosis in genetic variation
The structure of starch and cellulose
The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells
The light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
The role of APCs and T helper cells in the immune response
The evolution of antibiotic resistance
Many of the tasks have been differentiated to maintain challenge whilst providing access to all.
This is an extensive lesson with many tasks so it is estimated that it will take over 3 hours of teaching time if covered in full, but teachers may choose to use small sections in shorter lessons to focus on a specific topic.