Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
This resource was made for the new AQA scheme of work for Triple Science Biology
Included are 18 lessons with full objectives and spec references (based on 1 hour lessons.) I have changed the order of teaching from the specification to help it flow a little better as well as including recap elements from earlier units.
Student booklet included with space for notes and exam questions this is 60 pages with 2 lined pages in the back for flexibility.
1. DNA and the genome
2. DNA structure
3. Reproduction and meiosis
4. Sexual and asexual reproduction
5. Genetic inheritance
6. Inherited disorders
7. Mendel and the understanding of genetics
8. Variation
9. Evolution and extinction
10. The Theory of Evolution and fossils
11. Speciation
12. Selective breeding
13. Genetic engineering
14. Cloning
15. Resistant bacteria
16. Classification
17. Summary lesson
18. Podcast activity
Feedback really appreciated :-)
For the OCR A level biology specification.
I have included the handout (56 pages)
I give to students as a printed A4 booklet but you may adapt as you wish, this has lots of summary questions, exam questions and lined paper in the back to allow for flexibility.
The lessons are in one power point, divided into sections for each lesson. A lot of consideration has gone into the clear diagrams, animations, linking to other parts of the specification and morph transitions to give a slick presentation.
Lessons include:
Sensory receptors including the Pacinian corpuscle
Types of neurone
Generation of the resting potential
Generating an action potential
Refractory period
Synapses
Neurotransmitters and drugs
Revision - revision grid, glossary and study mind questions sets with QR codes to question papers and mark schemes
I hope you find this useful and I really value your feedback - more module 5 available and more on the way
Made using the new spec for OCR Biology A
2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids topic
Lessons included:
Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA
Polynucleotides
ATP and ADP
Structure of DNA
Purification of DNA
DNA replication
The genetic code
Transcription
Translation
Revision - MCQs from OCR website
PAG 10 - use OCR instructions
Please see other A level resources and bundles. Feedback welcome
This resource was made for the new AQA scheme of work for Triple science biology
Included are 16 lessons with full objectives and spec references (based on 1 hour lessons.) I have changed the order of teaching from the specification to help it flow a little better as well as including recap elements from earlier units.
There is a student booklet included with space for notes, diagrams, exam questions and lined paper in the back for flexibility (64 pages)
Communities
Adaptations
Organisation of an ecosystem
4-5. RPA 9 Quadrtats and transects
How materials are cycled
Decomposition
8-9. RPA 10 decay of milk
Biodiversity
Global warming
Maintaining biodiversity
Food production
Biotechnoogy
Summary
All other biology lessons available. Please also see revision resources for ALL AQA units if you are interested.
Feedback always really appreciated
Made using the AQA Trilogy specification.
Contains 7 slides of activities to complete for topics B1-4
Also available as separate topics and as a bundle with separate ppts for each topic.
B1 Cell Biology
B2 Organisation
B3 Infection and response
B4 Bioenergetics
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
These units are assessed in Paper 1 for trilogy - 70 marks - 1hr 15mins
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
For the OCR A level biology specification. As part of this topic I also teach the heart rate PAG 11 and use this to teach student’s t-test.
I have included the handout I give students for you to adapt if you wish, this has lots of summary questions, exam questions, revision activities and lined paper in the back to allow for flexibility. It is suitable to print as an A4 booklet.
Lessons include:
The need for communication - recapping relevant parts of the spec 3.1.4, 2.1.6, 3.1.2
Principles of homeostasis
Controlling temperature in endotherms
Controlling temperature in ectotherms
Student’s t-test including past paper questions linked to PAGs 4,8 and 10 and recap of standard deviation.
PAG 11 (3 lessons) Investigate the effect of exercise on HR using student’s t-test
Revision - podcast revision activity, revision grid sheet and QR code to exam questions
I hope you find this useful and I really value your feedback.
Made using the AQA Trilogy specification.
Contains 8 slides of activities to complete for topics C1-5 with the AQA periodic table on the last page
C1 Atomic structure and the periodic table
C2 Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
C3 Quantitative chemistry
C4 Chemical changes
C5 Energy changes
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
These units are assessed in Paper 3 for trilogy - 70 marks - 1hr15mins
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
Made using the AQA Trilogy specification.
Contains 6 slides of activities to complete for topics P1-4 with the AQA equations sheet on the last page and an equations to learn sheet on the slide before
P1 Energy
P2 Electricity
P3 Particle model
P4 Atomic structure
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
These units are assessed in Paper 5 for trilogy - 70 marks - 1hr 15mins
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome
For the AQA specification, a series of 12 lessons on Cell Biology.
This is for Triple science students, but lessons 5 and 6 can be deleted for Trilogy students
A separate ppt with a student work booklet (40 pages - 4 pages are lined paper for the flexiblity of additional tasks)
1. Cells
2. RPA 1 Microscopy
3. Cell differentiation and specialisation
4. Microscopy
5. Culturing microorganisms ( set up 2 investigations) RPA 2
6. Culturing microorganisms part 2 follow up
7. Cell division
8. Stem Cells
9. Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
10. Exchange surfaces
11. RPA 3 Osmosis potatoes
12. Summary lesson - checkpoint and revision summary quiz and podcast link included.
I also have available revision grid activities for mock and exam preparation
Made using the OCR A Level Biology specification
Cell cycle
Mitosis
PAG 1 Mitosis - preparing slides to view mitosis and scientific drawing skills
Meiosis
Specialised cells
Tissues and organs
Stem cells
Stem cells and medicine
Revision using QR codes to access exam Qs via Study mind
Lots of other lessons, revision and bundles available!
This resources contains a power point and student booklet.
Cell surface membranes
Diffusion with animations
Rate of diffusion and surface area
Active transport
5-7 Beetroot practical - colorimeters and serial dilutions
Osmosis
9-10 Osmosis with potatoes
Model cells application
Revision - with QR codes to exam questions
Made using the new OCR Biology A specification.
Roughly 9-10 lessons depending on your pace and practical activities you include
All referenced to the spec and past exam questions included.
1. Transport systems (includes estimating the size of RBCs practical)
2. Circulatory systems
3. Structure of blood vessels
4. Formation of tissue fluid
5. Structure of the heart - including 3D model and morph transitions
6.\ Heart dissection PAG
7. The cardiac cycle
8. Initiation of a heartbeat
9. ECGs
10. Oxygen dissociation curves
11. Transporting carbon dioxide
This resource was made for the AQA scheme of work for Trilogy science biology
Included are 10-11 lessons with full objectives and spec references (based on 1 hour lessons.) I have changed the order of teaching from the specification to help it flow a little better as well as including recap elements from earlier units.
There is a student booklet included with space for notes, diagrams, exam questions and lined paper in the back for flexibility (44 pages)
1.Communities
2.Adaptations
3.Organisation of an ecosystem
4-5. RPA 9 Quadrtats and transects
6.How materials are cycled
7.Biodiversity
8.Global warming
9.Maintaining biodiversity
10. Summary
All other biology lessons available. Please also see revision resources for ALL AQA units if you are interested that I use for mock and exam preparation.
A huge amount of work has gone into these resources and feedback always really appreciated
This resource was made for the new AQA scheme of work for Trilogy Biology Combined Science
Included are 12 lessons with full objectives and spec references (based on 1 hour lessons.)
44 page Student booklet included with space for notes, diagrams and exam questions this is pages with a few lined pages in the back for flexibility.
DNA and the genome
Reproduction and meiosis
Genetic inheritance
Inherited disorders
Variation
Evolution and extinction
The Theory of Evolution and fossils
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Resistant bacteria
Classification
Summary lesson could be 2 hours
Feedback really appreciated :-)
These lessons are suitable for Trilogy Biology.
A power point including 7 lessons and includes a student booklet with all resources needed. There are 4 lined pages at the back to allow for flexibility.
Photosynthesis
2-3. RPA Photosynthesis investigation and inverse square law
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Metabolic rate
Summary using quick questions and podcast activity
Lots more lessons available, all AQA biology units as well as revision grids for mock and exam preparation.
A huge amount of effort has gone into these resources and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
This resource was made for the AQA scheme of work for Trilogy science biology. All lessons are spec referenced
Included are lessons with full objectives and a student booklet with all the resources you will need ( including a few sheets of lined paper for flexibility.
Homeostasis and control of body temperature
Human nervous system - animated reflex arc
RPA Reaction times
Endocrine system and negative feedback
Control of blood glucose
Hormones in human reproduction
Contraception
Hormones to treat infertility
9+10. Summary / revision lesson quick questions activity and podcast(54mins) could be 2 hours.
All other topics available for AQA Biology and revision grids for the exam season.
Your feedback is really appreciated
For the new 2016 onwards Spec, a series of 12 lessons on Cell Biology.
This is for Triple science students, but lessons 5 and 6 can be deleted for Trilogy students
A separate ppt with a student work booklet (32 pages - one sheet of lined paper for the flexiblity of additional tasks)
Cells
RPA 1 Microscopy
Cell differentiation and specialisation
Microscopy
Cell division
Stem Cells
Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
RPA 2 Osmosis potatoes
Exchange surfaces
Summary lesson - checkpoint and revision summary quiz and podcast link included.
I also have all other biology units available as well as revision materials for mocks and exam season preparation.
A huge amount of effort has been put into these resources and your reviews are very much appreciated
For the new AQA specification. Suitable for trilogy, all spec referenced.
Comes with a 24 page student booklet for notes and contains all the questions needed for the lesson
Pathogens circus information grab - print information cards and put on desks/wall.
Non-specific defence system - set up antibiotic discs
White blood cells
Vaccinations
Painkillers and antibiotics and review agar plates
Discovery and development of drugs
7 Summary/revision - check point, quick quiz and podcast
All other Biology lessons for AQA available as well as revision grids for mocks and exam season.
A huge amount of work has gone into these and your feedback is very much appreciated
These lessons are suitable for Triple Biology.
A power point including 7 lessons and includes a student booklet with all resources needed. There are 4 lined pages at the back to allow for flexibility.
1. Photosynthesis
2-3. RPA Photosynthesis investigation and inverse square law
4. Aerobic respiration
5. Anaerobic respiration
6. Metabolic rate
7. Summary using quick questions and podcast activity
Lots more lessons available, all AQA biology units as well as revision grids for mock and exam preparation.
A huge amount of effort has gone into these resources and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Made using the AQA Trilogy specification.
Contains 7 slides of activities to complete for topics B1-4
B1 Cell biology
B2 Organisation
B3 Infection and response
B4 Bioenergetics
I give these out at the end of each topic and also before holidays for exam preparation.
These units are assessed in Paper 1 for trilogy - 70 marks - 1hr15mins
I have made the boxes equal sizes so that they can be blown up onto A3 card to create revision cards for intervention/ starters/ plenaries
Maths skills and RPAs are incorporated
More of these on the way for all AQA units, RPAs and maths skills. Feedback welcome