Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
(d) Movement of substances into and out of cells
2.15 understand the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport by which substances move into and out of cells
2.16 understand how factors affect the rate of movement of substances into and out of cells, including the effects of surface area to volume ratio, distance, temperature and concentration gradient
2.17 practical: investigate diffusion and osmosis using living and non-living systems
Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
( c ) Biological molecules
2.7 identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils)
2.8 describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol
2.9 practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat
2.10 understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions
2.11 understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of active site
2.12 practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature
2.13 understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site
2.14B practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH
Contains exam style questions
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
29 slides covering Photosynthesis
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.4.1.1 Photosynthetic reaction
Photosynthesis is represented by the equation:
carbon dioxide + water light glucose + oxygen
Students should recognise the chemical symbols: CO2, H2O, O2 and C6H12O6.
Students should be able to describe photosynthesis as an endothermic reaction in which energy is transferred from the environment to the chloroplasts by light.
4.4.1.2 Rate of photosynthesis
Students should be able to explain the effects of temperature, light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, and the amount of chlorophyll on the rate of photosynthesis.
Students should be able to:
measure and calculate rates of photosynthesis
extract and interpret graphs of photosynthesis rate involving one limiting factor
plot and draw appropriate graphs selecting appropriate scale for axes
translate information between graphical and numeric form.
(HT only) These factors interact and any one of them may be the factor that limits photosynthesis.
(HT only) Students should be able to explain graphs of photosynthesis rate involving two or three factors and decide which is the limiting factor.
(HT only) Students should understand and use inverse proportion – the inverse square law and light intensity in the context of photosynthesis.
(HT only) Limiting factors are important in the economics of enhancing the conditions in greenhouses to gain the maximum rate of photosynthesis while still maintaining profit.
**Required practical activity 6: investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using an aquatic organism such as pondweed. **
4.4.1.3 Uses of glucose from photosynthesis
The glucose produced in photosynthesis may be:
used for respiration
converted into insoluble starch for storage
used to produce fat or oil for storage
used to produce cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall
used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis.
To produce proteins, plants also use nitrate ions that are absorbed from the
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
17 slides covering Metabolism.
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.4.2.3 Metabolism
Students should be able to explain the importance of sugars, amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol in the synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
Metabolism is the sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body.
The energy transferred by respiration in cells is used by the organism for the continual enzyme controlled processes of metabolism that synthesise new molecules.
Metabolism includes:
conversion of glucose to starch, glycogen and cellulose
the formation of lipid molecules from a molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids
the use of glucose and nitrate ions to form amino acids which in turn are used to synthesise proteins
respiration
breakdown of excess proteins to form urea for excretion.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.7.2 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards.
20 slides covering How materials are cycled (carbon cycle and water cycle):
4.7.2.2 How materials are cycled
Contains 4 lessons covering:
Homeostasis
The human nervous system
The brain
The eye
Lessons are designed for the new AQA course covering specification points: 4.5.1, 4.5.2.1,4.5.2.2,4.5.2.3
These lessons can be adapted to be used with other exam boards as all new science specifications now cover the same content.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
27 slides covering Monoclonal antibodies
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.3.2.1 Producing monoclonal antibodies
4.3.2.2 Uses of monoclonal antibodies
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
21 slides covering The nervous system
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.5.2.1 Structure and function
Students should be able to explain how the structure of the nervous system is adapted to its functions.
The nervous system enables humans to react to their surroundings and to coordinate their behaviour.
Information from receptors passes along cells (neurones) as electrical impulses to the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is the brain and spinal cord. The CNS coordinates the response of effectors which may be muscles contracting or glands secreting hormones.
stimulus --> receptor --> coordinator -->effector -->response
Students should be able to explain how the various structures in a reflex arc – including the sensory neurone, synapse, relay neurone and motor neurone – relate to their function. Students should understand why reflex actions are important.
Reflex actions are automatic and rapid; they do not involve the conscious part of the brain.
Required practical activity 7: plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time.
Matches the AQA A-level biology specification on kerboodle.
Intended to track assessment marks at A-level
You can manipulate the grade boundary to your schools needs simple fill in the % marks column and the spread sheet will generate the grade.
Designed to use as a revision tool to help students summarise content from Organisation. Alternatively can be given as a homework task.
Resource contains 3 revision mats.
A great simple resource to teach lipids, powerpoint contains exam questions and when I taught this lesson I used slides 6 and 12 for group activities.
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Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE( covers spec point 4.7.2 ) course but can be modified for other exam boards.
27 slides covering Levels of organisation.
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.7.2.1 Levels of organisation
Designed to use as a revision tool to help students summarise content from Cell biology. Alternatively can be given as a homework task.
Contains 2 revision mats
Print off in A3.
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There are two worksheets:
Covers the lock and key theory
Covers the factors that affect enzyme action
These worksheets can be used for pupils on the GCSE/IGCSE course. It can also be used to help A-level pupils review prior learning.
Worksheet comes in PDF form.
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
41 slides covering DNA:
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
4.6.1.4 DNA and the genome
4.6.1.5 DNA structure (biology only)
Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
The organism in the environment
4.1 understand the terms population, community, habitat and ecosystem
4.2 practical: investigate the population size of an organism in two different areas using
quadrats
4.3B understand the term biodiversity
4.4B practical: investigate the distribution of organisms in their habitats and
measure biodiversity using quadrats
4.5 understand how abiotic and biotic factors affect the population size and distribution of organisms
Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards.
Covers:
(a)Level of organisation
2.1 describe the levels of organisation in organisms: organelles, cells, tissues, organs and systems
(b) Cell structure
2.2 describe cell structures, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes and vacuole
2.3 describe the functions of the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes and vacuole
2.4 know the similarities and differences in the structure of plant and animal cells
2.5B explain the importance of cell differentiation in the development of specialised cells
2.6B understand the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells in medicine
Contains exam style questions
Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.
23 slides covering the The heart and blood vessels.
By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:
Students should know the structure and functioning of the human heart and lungs, including how lungs are adapted for gaseous exchange.
The heart is an organ that pumps blood around the body in a double circulatory system. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs where gas exchange takes place. The left ventricle pumps blood around the rest of the body.
Knowledge of the blood vessels associated with the heart is limited to the aorta, vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein and coronary arteries. Knowledge of the names of the heart valves is not required.
Knowledge of the lungs is restricted to the trachea, bronchi, alveoli and the capillary network surrounding the alveoli.
The natural resting heart rate is controlled by a group of cells located in the right atrium that act as a pacemaker. Artificial pacemakers are electrical devices used to correct irregularities in the heart rate.
The body contains three different types of blood vessel: • arteries
• veins
• capillaries.
Students should be able to explain how the structure of these vessels relates to their functions.
Students should be able to use simple compound measures such as rate and carry out rate calculations for blood flow.