I am a teacher of all 3 sciences specialising in Biology A-level. Here in my shop you will find a mixture of full work units and revision lessons- usually bundled together ready to deliver and use in the classroom.
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I am a teacher of all 3 sciences specialising in Biology A-level. Here in my shop you will find a mixture of full work units and revision lessons- usually bundled together ready to deliver and use in the classroom.
Please leave a review to help support the shop
Resource contains full unit of work with lessons on all topics under 3.8.2 on the AQA biology A-level specification
Lessons included:
GENE MUTATIONS (LINKS BACK TO Y12)
STEM CELLS AND TOTIPOTENCY
REGULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION
EPIGENETIC CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION
GENE EXPRESSION AND CANCER
GENOME PROJECTS
There are also exam questions embedded within each lesson and packs attached to aid student practice in the unit
This resource contains a 4 lesson big powerpoint covering ‘Populations and sustainability’ from OCR-A level Biology Module 6. Each lesson contains embdeded questions and exam question practice
The lessons are broken down into the following:
1.) Population and Competition
2.) Predator and Prey relationships
3.)Conservation vs Preservation
4.) Sustainability (Coppicing and fishing)
This resource contains a lesson covering ‘Coronary Heart disease’ from AQA Biology GCSE, it contains:
A recap of the heart and coronary arteries
A full outline of how CHD causes heart attacks
Risk factors affect on CHD
Reveiw quiz
Information hunt and tables to complete for treatment pros and cons
Exam questions focussed on evaluation of treatments WITH model answers to self assess
Contains 2 big powerpoints and revision materials covering the entirity of AQA topic 8 for A level biolgy
Mutations and the effect on protein structure (3.8.1)
Stem cells and totipotency (3.8.2)
Control of Gene expression (3.8.2)
Epigenetics (3.8.2)
Translation and Transcription regulation (3.8.2)
Gene expression in cancer (3.8.2)
Gene sequencing technologies (3.8.3)
Gene technologies (3.8.4)- including making DNA fragments, recombinant DNA technology, PCR, Genetic fingerprinting
Over 250 slides, with exam question packs and embedded practice question
Also includes 25 marker model essay for ‘Describe the significance of DNA as an information storage molecule and its use in gene technologies’
Lesson covering the topic Antibodies, Monoclonal antibodies and ELISA test from AQA biologys topic 3.2.4 Immunology
Inlcudes notes and revision exam questions to build student mastery
This resource contains a full lesson PPT covering ‘resistant bacteria’ from AQA Biology GCSE.
The lesson contains
A recall activity to start
Recap of main differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
The recap of the theory of natural selection
Explanation of how natural selection and antibiotic resistance are linked
Advantages and disadvantages of antibiotic use - applied in real world
Embedded questions and extended task
A full lesson covering AQA Biology’s Required Practical 6 ‘Investigating the effect of light intensity on photosynthesis’.
Contains a full outline of the method with review questions
Full recap of the limiting factors and how they alter photosynthesis
Contains model data and data related tasks
Contains embedded exam questions both short and long answer on method and data
This lesson covers 4.2.3.1 ‘Plant tissues’ from AQA Biology .
Contains
Outline of transpiration
Outline of translocation
Xylem and Phloem discussed
Roles of each of the tissues in the plant
Quiz questions are embedded
This resource contains 2 big ppt’s covering all of 3.4.1-3.4.3 on the AQA A-level Biology specification in the following lessons
1- Genes and the genetic code
2- Chromosome structure
3- mRNA and tRNA
4- Transcription
5- Translation
All lessons have exam questions linked to relevant spec points
Resource Includes
Block of lessons on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure with reference to all functions of orgnalles and differences between them
Cell fractionation
Microscopy practice and the differences between light and electron microscopes
Revision lesson on microscopy and exam questions to practice the unit
Contains a full Unit of work , lesson powerpoints and revision questions covering all topics within the spec point 3.4.6 Homeostasis for the AQA Biology specification.
Lessons included within this pack are:
L1- Principles of Homeostasis and negative feedback
L2- Blood sugar control - with reference to Insulin, Glucagon and Adrenaline and the second messenger model. Also includes diabetes and relevant application based exam questions
L3-The Kidney Structure and Nephron structure
L4-Ultrafiltration, Selective reabsorption and the Loope of Henle
L5- The role of hormones (ADH) in osmoregulation
Exam question packs are also included to accompany lesson materials
Includes all lessons relevant to 3.4.6 and 3.4.7 Biodiversity on the AQA A-level Biology specificaiton with the following lessons included for the full Unit of work:
Species and taxonomy
Binomial classification
Phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity between species
Species diversity Index
Investigating Diversity
Revision lesson focussing on exam technique for sampling questions and application to many different examples
Exam question packs to accompany lessons
A complete Unit of work covering 3.8.4 from AQA Biology’s A-level Specification
Lessons included are as follows:
Recomibant DNA technologies - how are DNA fragments produced? (restriction endonucleases, gene machines and cDNA)
Cloning DNA in vitro or in vivo
PCR
DNA probes and their use in diagnostics
DNA fingerprinting
Exam question packs are also included to accompany lessons and allow additional practice for students
This resource contains the full unit of lessons for '3.3.2 Gas exchange from the AQA A-level specification
Lessons included within the resource (ALL in one powerpoint)
The Importance and Characteristics of Exchange Surfaces
Gas Exchange in Simple Organisms
Gas Exchange in Insects
Gas Exchange in Plants
Gas Exchange in Fish
Gas Exchange in Humans
There is also a pack of exam questions and mark schemes, alongside past exam questions embedded in lessons to aid student revision
Contains compelte blocks of lessons on Nervous coordination with the following lessons within:
-Coordination in animals and plants (taxes, kinesis and plant tropisms)
-Reflex arcs
Receptors - including rods and cones in the eye and the pacinian corpuscle
The control of heart rate by autonomic nervous system
Structure of myelinated neurons
Action potentials and resting potentials
Cholinergic Synapses and their features
How drugs affect synapses
Sliding filament model of muscle contraction
Events at neuromuscular junction
Also there are exam questions within lessons and on separate packs to accompany lessons
This resource contains a big powerpoint covering 3 lessons on ‘Plant Hormones’ from unit 6 of OCR A-level Biology. The content is broken down into the following 3 lessons:
1)Plant response and Plant hormones
2) Auxins and Gibberrellins
3) Commercial use of Plant hormones
There is also embeded review question and exam question practice incorporated!
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Here is a revision resource for extended writing questions from Paper 1 Biology based on issues that students commonly have, some relevant scaffolding is provided as well as model answers to allow self assessment
