I have been teaching for 10 years both as a Biology/Chemistry/Pychology teacher and as a Head of department. I have experience teaching in both international schools and state comprehensives.
I have been teaching for 10 years both as a Biology/Chemistry/Pychology teacher and as a Head of department. I have experience teaching in both international schools and state comprehensives.
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for controlling blood sugar. Formed of 23 slides, this lesson will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Key definitions
Explanation of negative feedback for when blood sugar increase or decreases
Type 1 and 2 diabetes
Student tasks
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for the menstrual cycle. this lesson will take approximately 1-2 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Retrieval tasks
Key hormones involved in the menstrual cycle (LH, FSH, Oestrogen and Progesterone)
Stages of the menstrual cycle
Student tasks with answers
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for kidney failure. Formed of over 30 slides, this lesson will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Retrieval tasks
Explanation of kidney failure
Explanation of how dialysis works
Explanation of transplantation and rejection
Comparision of dialysis and transplant
Student questions and answers
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for the nervous system. Formed of over 40 slides, thes lessons will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slides for each lessons
Retrieval tasks for other biology topics
Structure of the kidneys
Explanation of ultrafiltration and selective resabsorption
Questions and answers
Role of ADH is controlling water levels
Excretion of Carbon dioxide
Formation of Urea in the liver
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for plant hormones. Formed of 18 slides, this lesson will take approximately 1-2 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Retrieval tasks
Explanation of how auxins work
Explanation of phototropism and geotropism
Uses of ethene and gibberellins
Exam style questions
This bundle contains 12 fully resourced lessons, with starter tasks, key notes, diagrams and exam style questions on the following topics:
Introduction to homeostasis
Nervous system
The Brain
The eye
Controlling Temperature
Endocrine system
Controlling Blood sugar
Role of the Kidneys and Liver in excretion
Dialysis and Kidney transplant
Menstrual cycle
Infertility treatment
Plant hormones
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for infertility treatments. Formed of over 20 slides, this lesson will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Hormones involved in IVF
Steps of IVF
Exploring ethical issues of IVF
Student led case study activity
This fantastic bundle consists of 6 lessons (over 70 slides). Each lesson contains a starter slide with answers, all key information, clear diagrams for students, case studies and clear experimental procedures. The following content is covered:
Species and speciation
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Consumers, detritivores and saprotrophs
Communities
Ecosystems and nutrient cycling (mesocoms)
Chi-squared test (step by step instructions)
This revision PowerPoint contains 68 slides and is perfect to prepare students for their end of year exams or their final iGCSE. This can be used to deliver several lessons, or given to students for independent revision. This resources contains fantastic diagrams and key information in a student friendly manner.
The topics covered in this resource include:
Plant nutrition
Human nutrition
Transport in plants
Transport in animals
Disease and immunity
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE plant and animal cells. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers, exam style questions and calculation tasks. The following content is covered:
Features of plant and animal cells
Labelling plant and animal cells
The different functions of the organelles
Identifying cells from microscope images
Magnification calculation questions
Exam question and plenary tasks.
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE Microscopy. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers, exam style questions and calculation tasks. The following content is covered:
Starter task
Parts of a microscope
How to prepare a slide?
Practical method
Scientific drawings
Calculating magnification (booklet)
Plenary tasks
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers and exam style questions. The following content is covered:
Difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Labelling prokaryotic cells
Use of bacteria and fungi
Observing fungi under the microscope
Converting between units (mm, micrometers and nanometers)
Extended research on Mitochondrial diseases
Plenary tasks
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE specialised cells. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers, research task and plenary. The following content is covered:
Starter tasks
Definition for specilisation
Student worksheet
Factsheets for red blood cells, nerve cells, egg and sperm, cililated epithelium, palisade cell, root hair cell, xylem, pholem and muscle cell
Plenary tasks
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE diffusion. The lesson contains a starter tasks, student tasks with answers and exam style questions. The following content is covered:
Starter task
Key definitions with diagrams
Factors affecting rate of diffusion
Importance of diffusion in living organisms
Exam questions
Plenary tasks
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE Active transport. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers and exam style questions. The following content is covered:
Starter tasks
Explanation of active transport with clear diagrams
Student task (they create a diagram of active transport)
Examples of active transport in plants and other mammals
Comparison of active transport with diffusion and osmosis
Exam style questions
Plenary task with answers
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 class studying GCSE Osmosis. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers, exam style questions and practical tasks. The following content is covered:
Explanation of osmosis
Comparison of osmosis with diffusion
How osmosis affects plants and animals cells
Practical method on how Osmosis affects plant cells
Exam questions
Plenary
The lesson is the perfect introduction to moments for a mixed ability class. The lesson contains:
Starter tasks
Explanation of moments
Formula for moments explained
Calculations worsheet
Practical guidance and student worksheet
Levers
Exam style questions
This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach A1 Biology (water and nucleic acids) as part of the new IB specification. This bundle contains:
Over 100 slides which cover all the content stipulated by the IB.
Student questions with answers
Checklist
Clear diagrams
This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!!
This resource is perfect for a Year 9/10 mixed ability class studying GCSE Health and disease. The lesson contains a starter tasks, recap on prior knowledge, student tasks with answers, exam style questions and research tasks. The following content is covered:
Engaging starter with videos
Student research tasks
Notes on the different types of disease
Data analysis
Mental health (not part of the syllabus but engaging)
Exam style questions
Plenary tasks