This resource revises key ideas of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport before applying these principles to the root hair cell. The resource is applicable for all abilities studying AQA GCSE Biology (and Combined science HT/FT). The resource includes visuals and animations to support students to access this tricky concept. Students are tasked in a variety of activities, including talking episodes, GCSE multiple choice questions, and exam application to support success.

This lesson includes content for AQA GCSE Biology (and combined science) for the ecology unit - competition, interdependence, and biotic and abiotic factors. There is a handy key terms checklist and an array of activities to support all levels. Students are given the opportunity to discuss, listen to teacher-led explanation, and answer questions independently following knowledge checks using GCSE multiple-choice questions. This lesson is suitable for all levels, with effective scaffold for LPA/MPA students where needed.

This lesson outlines the factors affecting the rate of transpiration for AQA GCSE Biology/combined science. The resource includes visual scaffolds to support learner progress and retention of key information. The resource is particularly effective for SEND learners. Image credits: Adobe stock (copyright-free)

This lesson includes content following AQA GCSE Biology Specification for the structure and function of xylem and phloem (AKA the vascular bundle). The lesson includes many activities for a range of abilities, including GCSE mini whiteboard questions, match-up activities, and a exam questions to support exam accessibility. This lesson is appropriate for a range of groups, with SEND-friendly approach reducing cognitive overload in a challenging topic.

This lesson includes content following AQA GCSE Biology Specification for the structure and function of tissues within the leaf - waxy cuticle, epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, stomata, guard cells, xylem and phloem. The lesson includes many activities for a range of abilities, including GCSE mini whiteboard questions, match-up activities, and a scaffolded extended response resource. This lesson is appropriate for a range of groups, with SEND-friendly approach reducing cognitive overload in a challenging topic.

This lesson is a visual lesson on Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by Natural Selection. Scaffolded enough to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for Evolution by Natural Selection and is appropriate for a range of abilities. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on the respiratory system - the lungs, alveoli and linking to diffusion for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the respiratory system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on the enzymatic reaction required practical (4) for GCSE AQA Biology Paper 1. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2- Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is a unique way of learning about the heart: the 4 chambers, double circulatory pump, and the circulatory system for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The resource includes a handy and novel worksheet to be used under the visualiser to support students to understand the structures of the heart and the ‘double pump’. The lesson includes a practical method to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus are non-communicable diseases cancer and coronary heart disease for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. A handy table worksheet is included for students to complete throughout the lesson and is scaffolded sufficiently for LPA students to access.

This lessons focus is the 4 blood components and their functions, and blood vessels and their functions for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. This resource is most effective for LPA/MPA students, but has capacity to be the foundation for HPA groups at KS4. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on transmission of communicable diseases including cholera, Covid-19, Ringworm, HIV/AIDS as examples for AQA GCSE Biology. By having additional exampls, students gain skills in application of their knowlegde to new scenarios as is necessary for GCSE Examinations. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: The Endocrine System for Foundation Tier Students. Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.

Lesson following AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis Reaction Time Required Practical. The lesson follows a thorough structure to support LPA/MPA students. Students are tasked to complete and evaluate the practical in line with the AQA Specification.

AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: Hormones in Human Reproduction for Foundation Tier Students. Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.

AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: The Endocrine System for Foundation Tier Students. Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.

A thorough revision resource (156 slides) to last approximately 3 hours. This revision booster is very visual and follows the AQA specification. The resource contains teacher-led explanation, GCSE mutliple choice questions for AFL, student tasks, and a complete revision poster at the end of the slides for students to follow along with. Topics include: Cells (Eukaryote and Prokaryote) Specialised Cells Microscopy Diffusion, Osmosis (and RP), Active transport Enzymes and Digestion Blood Vessels Blood Components Heart Respiratory System Photosynthesis and RP

This revision lesson includes teacher-led explanation, student tasks, exam question AFL and revision posters at the end of the slides for students to work through during the lesson. This resource goes through the whole of the unit for foundation tier students and has recieved great feedback from students for its accessibility.

7 Knowlegde Organisers / Revision Posters for all of the content of AQA GCSE Science: Homeostasis Unit (Foundation Tier). Posters are clean, professional, and linked exclusively to the AQA specification. Students respond well to these summarised revision materials which can be used in conjunction with lessons, or as part of revision lessons. Also included is a key terms checklist for students to red, amber, green, as per the AQA specification definitions and mark schemes.

This document includes a minimum of 7 sessions for a STEM CLub enrichment opportunity. The weeks include: Growing food from seed - students are tasked to isolate and plant tomato and chilli seeds. Biodiversity Experts - students use the catch-release-re-catch technique to estimate the population of woodlice in your school ecosystem. **Treasure Hunt - Students de-code riddles to find co-ordinates on a treasure map which correspond to coordinates at your school. Electricity Generation - Students design and manufacture a water wheel to link to electricity generation in past centuries Fishing for food - students dissect fish to undertsand organs and organ systems. Hygiene Hiatus - Students use eggs and coconut to design new toothpaste in the absence of toothpaste on the tropical island. Water Purification - Students are tasked to used evaporation and filtration to purify sandy salt water. These sessions includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory for every session. These resources have been trialled and work effectively at embedding a STEM Curriculum at your school. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. **I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. **