Year 8 lesson (could be extended to two lessons), including various activities and worksheets. LOs: To describe the adaptations of leaves To explain the functions of different parts of a leaf To evaluate the structure of a leaf as regards to the function of each part Activities: 1. Do Now: MCQs on photosynthesis 2. Exposition: Photosynthesis equation recap 3. Group activity: Think, pair, share on adaptations of leaves 4. Mini-plenary: Adaptations of leaves check for understanding (join up activity) 5. Mini-plenary: If this is the answer, what is the question? 6. Independent Task: Cloze exercise on leaves and photosynthesis 7: Exposition: Structure of a leaf 8. Independent Task: Structure of leaves worksheet 9. Extension: Planning an investigation into the factors that affect photosynthesis. (Practical activity could follow next lesson.) 10. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

A worksheet on specialised cells, suitable for KS3 (year 7 or 8) or above. Students are asked to match diagrams of specialised cells with their names, separate specialised plant cells from animal cells and match specialised cells with their adaptations. Specialised cells covered include root hair cells, palisade cells, sperm cells, red blood cells, ciliated epithelial cells and nerve cells. Worksheet and answers included in .pdf and .docx (same worksheet). For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

GCSE level Do Now on cells (organelles, plant and animal cells, diffusion)

Year 7 Do Now on reproduction key words (fertilisation, testes, ovaries, etc)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on diffusion LOs: Describe the process of diffusion and its relation to the cell. Explain how different factors affect the speed of diffusion. Analyse results into an experiment of the factors which affect diffusion. Activities: 1. Do Now: Starter question on liquids and gases 2. Student Activity: Demonstration of diffusion using potassium permanganate, iodine or perfume 3. Exposition: Introduce the particle model of diffusion 4. Mini-plenary: Whiteboard quiz 5. Exposition: Diffusion in cells and the factors affecting the rate of diffusion 6. Independent Task: Diffusion worksheet 7: Plenary: Check for understanding question For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on the human digestive system (name, sequence and function of organs). Worksheets included (end of PowerPoint). LOs: To identify the different parts of the digestive system. To explain the function of the different parts of the digestive system. To explain how the structure of each organ is adapted to its function. 1. Do Now: Review previous lesson on food groups 2. Exposition: Introduce the different organs and the sequence in which food passes through 3. Student Activity: Digestion card sort (ordering the organs) 4. Independent Activity: Label the organs on the diagram (Stretch: What is the function of each?) 5. Mini-plenary: Point to an organ and write down the name on mini-WBs 6. Class Activity: Organ riddles - which organ am I? 7. Class Activity: Write a question for the answer 8. Independent Task: Why is each organ the shape it is? 9. Plenary: Write yourself a WWW and an EBI For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

A worksheet to check students' knowledge of the various layers of a leaf and their functions. .docx and .pdf files included (same worksheet)

Year 8 lesson on chemosynthesis, including worksheets and activities (they are at the end of the PowerPoint slides). LOs: To describe how ocean vent communities survive To compare and contrast chemosynthesis and photosynthesis To analyse the adaptations of organisms in ocean vent communities Activities: 1. Do Now: Opening question 2. Video/Discussion: Life in the deep - how does it survive? 3. Student Activity: Comprehension on chemosynthesis and photosynthesis 4. Mini-plenary: Correct the mistake 5. Student Activity: Double bubble comparing similarities and differences of chemosynthesis 6. Mini-plenary: True or false questions 7. Student Activity: Information hunt on deep sea organisms 8. Plenary: Students give presentations on what they have learnt For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

GCSE lesson on the nervous system and immune system. This lesson is mainly student led and assumes previous knowledge of the topics covered LOs: To define key parts of the nervous system. To describe how a signal crosses a synapse. To explain in detail how a reflex action occurs. 1. Do Now: List the 5 main sensory organs and the stimuli they respond to. 2. Student Activity: Label the nerve cell and explain its features 3. Independent Task: Label a diagram of a reflex arc and explain how a reflex action occurs (6 mark style question) 4. Student Activity: Explaining how nerve signals pass across a synapse 5. Mini-plenary: Quiz on the nerve system 6. Exposition: Pathogens, disease and the immune system 7. Student Activity: How do white blood cells protect us from disease (then correct answers) 8. Student Activity: Vaccination 6 mark exam-style question. What does it involve and how does it protect us from disease? (Then self assessment) 9. Student Activity: Antibiotic resistance using diagrams (Then peer assessment) 10. Plenary: Exam style question on the immune system For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)