Practical activity in which students measure different traits and record variation within the class using frequency tables. Can then be used to discuss continuous and discontinuous variation and plot the appropriate graphs

Lesson including practical and assessment questions to teach drag. Real life application, linking drag to Chris Hoy and cycling

Covers most key concepts from the new AQA B1 GCSE Topic of Cells and Transport. Cut each triangle up and students should match each key term with the definition. Creates a hexagon shape once completed

For the new AQA GCSE Specification (B6). Includes video links and practical work to test the effect of caffeine drinks on memory.

Powerpoint covering the first 4 lessons of the activate scheme of work. Worksheets referenced are available from Activate.

Designed for the Activate KS3 SOW. Worksheets referenced can be downloaded from Kerboodle. Contains complete lessons for topic 10.4 Genetics

A ‘spot the mistake’ activity to test students understanding of protein export. Written for OCR A level but suitable for other exam boards. Student copy and answers included.

Designed for the KS3 Activate SOW. Includes practical work and force diagrams

A lesson that asks students to apply their understanding of interdependence to ecosystems, identifying biotic and abiotic within them

Designed for KS3 Activate. QR codes provide information about each one of the 46 chromosomes that make up the human genome. Students use these to research one of their choosing, and make a top trumps card that is used to compare the genes of each chromosome. This has been successful in helping students to understand the placement of genes on chromosomes and the link between characteristics and genes.

This covers tissue types and encourages students to research the effect of smoking, to present their findings to their peers.

A lesson that asks students to compare the relative sizes of sperm and egg cells, and use their calculations to create models of each.

Having taught about specialsied cells, this lesson asks students to view specialised cells and tissues under microscopes and carry out biological drawings.

Having set pre-reading which asks students to create posters on specialsied cells, this lesson challenges students to link their observations about structure to function.

A lesson that goes through rate calculations and tangents in detail. References to worksheets are from Kerboodle.

An introduction to the mechanisms of control systems, with a table of exam questions to challenge students to apply their knowledge

A lesson that asks students to use exam-board certified mark schemes to make a playdough model to show how antibodies work in a pregnancy test. Includes animated demonstration on a powerpoint, exemplar work and a challenge tasks that asks students to apply their understanding to a Lateral Flow test.

This lesson covers the transmission of pathogens and non-specific defences. Page references refer to the Kerboodle textbook.