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Inheritance in action lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1).
Designed for a TRILOGY class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a quiz.
AQA spec link: 6.1.6
Relevant chapter: B13 Genetics and reproduction. AQA trilogy textbook-Page 168-169.
Inherited disorders lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1).
Designed for a higher ability TRILOGY class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a quiz. This lesson in particular by students because of the real life implications of genetics. Students particularly enjoyed the cystic fibrosis video. I'd appreciate a review after your lesson :)
AQA spec link: 6.1.7
Relevant chapter: B13 Genetics and reproduction. AQA trilogy textbook-Page 172-173.
More about genetics lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: embedded videos and timers, slide animations, practice questions with answers on slides and an interactive quiz.
AQA spec link: 6.1.8
Relevant chapter: B13 Genetics and reproduction. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 210-211.
Students are required to know the following;
Ordinary human body cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. 22 pairs control characteristics only, but one of the pairs carries the genes that determine sex. • In females the sex chromosomes are the same (XX). • In males the chromosomes are different (XY). Students should be able to carry out a genetic cross to show sex inheritance. Students should understand and use direct proportion and simple ratios in genetic crosses.
Antibiotics and Painkillers lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a quiz. Due to this being a very short topic, I decided to teach this over two lessons and included a role play activity, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all three year 10 classes. Please leave a review at the end of the lesson, let me know how the 'doctor, patient' role play is reciprocated :)
AQA spec link: 3.1.8
Relevant chapter: B6 Preventing and treating diseases. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 100-101
Specification requires students to know the following;
Students should be able to explain the use of antibiotics and other medicines in treating disease. Antibiotics, such as penicillin, are medicines that help to cure bacterial disease by killing infective bacteria inside the body. It is important that specific bacteria should be treated by specific antibiotics.
WS 1.4
The use of antibiotics has greatly reduced deaths from infectious bacterial diseases. However, the emergence of strains resistant to antibiotics is of great concern.
There are links with this content to Culturing microorganisms (biology only). There are links with this content to Resistant bacteria.
Antibiotics cannot kill viral pathogens. Painkillers and other medicines are used to treat the symptoms of disease but do not kill pathogens. It is difficult to develop drugs that kill viruses without also damaging the body’s tissues.
Developing drugs lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos (a url to BBC-drug trials gone wrong-play first 10 minutes) and practice questions with answers on slides and worksheets.
AQA spec link: 3.1.9
Relevant chapter: B6 Preventing and treating diseases. AQA Biology combined textbook-Page 96-97
Specification requires students to know the following;
New medical drugs have to be tested and trialled before being used to check that they are safe and effective. New drugs are extensively tested for toxicity, efficacy and dose. Preclinical testing is done in a laboratory using cells, tissues and live animals. Clinical trials use healthy volunteers and patients.
•• Very low doses of the drug are given at the start of the clinical trial.
•• If the drug is found to be safe, further clinical trials are carried out to
find the optimum dose for the drug.
•• In double blind trials, some patients are given a placebo.
Balancing equations part 1 lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. This topic is covered in unit 1 chemistry-Periodicity and properties of elements. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations, worksheets, homework and practice questions with answers on slides.
Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 14-15
Diffusion lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability separates class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides, worksheet. Due to the size of this topic, exchanging materials and surface area will be taught in a separate lesson.
AQA spec link: 4.1.3.1
Relevant chapter: B1 Cell structure and transport. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 14-15
Specification requires students to know the following;
Substances may move into and out of cells across the cell membranes
via diffusion.
Diffusion is the spreading out of the particles of any substance in solution, or particles of a gas, resulting in a net movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Some of the substances transported in and out of cells by diffusion are oxygen and carbon dioxide in gas exchange, and of the waste product urea from cells into the blood plasma for excretion in the kidney.
Students should be able to explain how different factors affect the rate
of diffusion.
Factors which affect the rate of diffusion are:
•• the difference in concentrations (concentration gradient)
•• the temperature
•• the surface area of the membrane.
C10-Chemical analysis-Gas test lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a low ability year 11 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as method for each test. I strongly recommend that you allow your students to practice the Hydrogen pop test (if they're good), went down really well with my class and was easy for them to recall the method in the class test they did. The rest of the tests can be demonstrated fairly easily and personally getting each student to do every test would've taken me well over an hour.
AQA spec link: 5.8.2.1-4
The test for hydrogen uses a burning splint held at the open end of a test tube of the gas.
Hydrogen burns rapidly with a pop sound. The test for oxygen uses a glowing splint inserted into a test tube of the gas. The splint relights in oxygen.
The test for carbon dioxide uses an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide (lime water). When carbon dioxide is shaken with or bubbled through limewater the limewater turns milky (cloudy).
The test for chlorine uses litmus paper. When damp litmus paper is put into chlorine gas the litmus paper is bleached and turns white.
Types of waves (Transverse and longitudinal) lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. This is the third lesson in the physics C1 working with waves topic. The new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations, embedded video, practice questions on worksheet with answers on slides.
NB: Practical opportunity-Demonstrating transverse and longitudinal waves using slinkies. I've also included a verbal AfL sheet which you can use whilst students are conducting the practical, it includes the correct answers.
Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 60-61
The following areas have been covered from the specification in this lesson.
C1 Working with waves
Understand the features common to all waves and use the following terms as applied to waves:
Understand the difference between the two main types of wave:
transverse
Longitudinal
Quantum physics and introducing the photon lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. This was my fifth lesson in the physics C1 working with waves topic.
*NB: Although it's not completely apparent in the specification it is very relevant and provides a scaffold for the emission spectra lesson.*
The new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations, embedded videos (incl. URL in slide notes) practice questions with answers on slides and real world applications.
Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 65
Selective breeding lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: embedded videos and timers, slide animations, practice questions with answers on slides and an interactive quiz. NB: If you are unable to play videos a URL link can be found in the slide notes.
AQA spec link: 4.6.2.3
Relevant chapter: B14 Variation and evolution. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 222-223.
Students are required to know the following;
Students should be able to explain the impact of selective breeding of food plants and domesticated animals. Selective breeding (artificial selection) is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics. Humans have been doing this for thousands of years since they first bred food crops from wild plants and domesticated animals.
Selective breeding involves choosing parents with the desired characteristic from a mixed population. They are bred together. From the offspring those with the desired characteristic are bred together. This continues over many generations until all the offspring show the desired characteristic.
The characteristic can be chosen for usefulness or appearance:
• Disease resistance in food crops.
• Animals which produce more meat or milk.
• Domestic dogs with a gentle nature.
• Large or unusual flowers.
Selective breeding can lead to ‘inbreeding’ where some breeds are particularly prone to disease or inherited defects.
WS 1.3, 1.4
Explain the benefits and risks of selective breeding given appropriate information and consider related ethical issues.
Genetic engineering lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for higher ability (trilogy/combined) class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: embedded videos and timers, slide animations, practice questions with answers on slides, worksheet and an interactive quiz. NB: If you are unable to play videos a URL link can be found in the slide notes.
AQA spec link: 4.6.2.4
Relevant chapter: B13 Variation and evolution. AQA Biology trilogy edition textbook-Page 184-185.
Students are required to know the following;
Students should be able to describe genetic engineering as a process which involves modifying the genome of an organism by introducing a gene from another organism to give a desired characteristic.
Plant crops have been genetically engineered to be resistant to diseases or to produce bigger better fruits.
Bacterial cells have been genetically engineered to produce useful substances such as human insulin to treat diabetes.
Students should be able to explain the potential benefits and risks of genetic engineering in agriculture and in medicine and that
some people have objections.
In genetic engineering, genes from the chromosomes of humans and other organisms can be ‘cut out’ and transferred to cells of
other organisms. Crops that have had their genes modified in this way are called
genetically modified (GM) crops. GM crops include ones that are resistant to insect attack or to herbicides. GM crops generally show increased yields.
Concerns about GM crops include the effect on populations of wild flowers and insects. Some people feel the effects of eating GM crops
on human health have not been fully explored.
Modern medical research is exploring the possibility of genetic modification to overcome some inherited disorders.
(HT) Students should be able to describe the main steps in the process of genetic engineering.
In genetic engineering:
• enzymes are used to isolate the required gene; this gene is inserted into a vector, usually a bacterial plasmid or a virus
• the vector is used to insert the gene into the
required cells
• genes are transferred to the cells of animals, plants, or microorganisms at an early stage (egg or embryo) in their development so that they develop with desired characteristics.
Genetic engineering lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for higher ability (trilogy/combined) class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: embedded videos and timers, slide animations, practice questions with answers on slides, worksheet and an interactive quiz. NB: If you are unable to play videos a URL link can be found in the slide notes.
AQA spec link: 4.6.2.4
Relevant chapter: B13 Variation and evolution. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 224-225.
Students are required to know the following;
Students should be able to describe genetic engineering as a process which involves modifying the genome of an organism by introducing a gene from another organism to give a desired characteristic.
Plant crops have been genetically engineered to be resistant to diseases or to produce bigger better fruits.
Bacterial cells have been genetically engineered to produce useful substances such as human insulin to treat diabetes.
Students should be able to explain the potential benefits and risks of genetic engineering in agriculture and in medicine and that
some people have objections.
In genetic engineering, genes from the chromosomes of humans and other organisms can be ‘cut out’ and transferred to cells of
other organisms. Crops that have had their genes modified in this way are called
genetically modified (GM) crops. GM crops include ones that are resistant to insect attack or to herbicides. GM crops generally show increased yields.
Concerns about GM crops include the effect on populations of wild flowers and insects. Some people feel the effects of eating GM crops
on human health have not been fully explored.
Modern medical research is exploring the possibility of genetic modification to overcome some inherited disorders.
(HT) Students should be able to describe the main steps in the process of genetic engineering.
In genetic engineering:
• enzymes are used to isolate the required gene; this gene is inserted into a vector, usually a bacterial plasmid or a virus
• the vector is used to insert the gene into the
required cells
• genes are transferred to the cells of animals, plants, or microorganisms at an early stage (egg or embryo) in their development so that they develop with desired characteristics.
This resource has been amended since the last review
More about extinction lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: embedded videos and timers, slide animations, practice questions with answers on slides, homework worksheet and an interactive quiz. NB: If you are unable to play videos a URL link can be found in the slide notes.
AQA spec link: 4.6.3.6
Relevant chapter: B15 Genetics and evolution. AQA Biology Third edition textbook-Page 246-247
Students are required to know the following;
Extinctions occur when there are no remaining individuals of a species
still alive.
Students should be able to describe factors which may contribute to the
extinction of a species.
The chemistry of food lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video's and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link.
AQA spec link: 4.2.2.1
Relevant chapter: B3 Organisation and the digestive system. AQA Biology third edition textbook-Page 40-41
Students are required to know the following;
The products of digestion are used to build new carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Some glucose is used in respiration.
Unit 2-Practical scientific procedures and techniques
Learning aim D: Review personal development of scientific skills for laboratory work.
How did i teach this?
This assignment allows students to review the skills they attained in this unit. It also reiterates the importance of H&S as well as professional practice. Before setting the assignment i first taught three lessons covering the content in Pearson BTEC national-Applied science-Student book 1. Due to the complexity of this assignment i provided my students with a template which covered the P/M/D criteria (download the free template). This prevented students from going off on a tangent and also ensured they had mentioned the key skills for both assignment B and C.
NB: Personal responsibility is the first of the three lessons.
Worksheets attached and videos embedded for ease of use.
C1-Atomic structure-Structure of the atom lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a mixed ability year 9 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos, and homework with answers as well as a interactive review task. If for any reason the video link does not work, a URL has also been included in the notes.
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AQA spec link: 4.1.1.4, 5
Complete lesson on Specialised cells, suitable for a high ability KS3 class. Suitable to use as part of the ‘Activate’ schemes of work. Resources can be adjusted to meet the needs of your class.
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Complete bundle on cells, suitable for a high ability KS3 class. Suitable to use as part of the ‘Activate’ schemes of work. Resources can be adjusted to meet the needs of your class.
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Lessons (Recommended order)
Plant and animal cells
Microscopes (2 lessons)
Specialised cells
Single-celled organisms
C2-The periodic table lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a mixed ability year 9 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos, and homework with answers as well as a interactive review task. If for any reason the video link does not work, a URL has also been included in the notes.
Please note electronic structure has been embedded throughout each of the lessons in this chapter. This lesson focuses on the arrangement of the periodic table as well as the noble gases.
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AQA spec link: 4.1.2.1; 4