Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Invertebrates … Learning Objectives Explain what an invertebrate is and give some examples of invertebrates Divide invertebrates into groups Practice using keys to identify invertebrates … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Grouping Plants https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13101125 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This lesson assumes that students have already covered how to use keys and pollination, however, prompts and scaffolding are given to refresh memory and allow students who were absent to participate.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Vaccination. This lesson follows on from Immunity (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455). In this lesson pupils will build on what they have learned about the immune system to explain how vaccination works. They will then discuss the pros and cons of vaccination. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (immunity, vaccine, antibodies, antigens and MMR vaccine) -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Long answer questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Drugs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12948723

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Grouping Living Things … Learning Objectives Place organisms in the three main groups (animals, plants and micro-organisms) Group animals into vertebrate and invertebrate Group plants into flowering and non-flowering … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Vertebrates: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13093027 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cell structure for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Specialised Cells https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/specialised-cells-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12316142 New: Cell Structure GCSE Full Lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829058 Content Covered: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Subcellular structures Calculating the area of cells Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Flower Structure … Learning Objectives Identify the male and female parts of a flower Describe the function of different parts of a flower … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Label Parts of a Flower Sheet (optional) Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Pollination and Fertilisation https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13083833 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. Opportunities are provided for students to develop their vocabulary, literacy and oracy skills.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Parts of a Plant. … Learning Objectives Identify the four main parts of a plant (flowers, leaves, stem and roots) Say which job each part of the plant does and describe the features that help it to do it Define the keywords: reproduction, nutrition and support … Lesson Includes Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD … Next lesson Plant Growth https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13081119 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. Opportunities are provided for students to develop their vocabulary, literacy and oracy skills.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Plant Growth. … Learning Objectives Describe what plants need (light, water, air, minerals and room to grow) Explain why plants need these things and how they get them Discuss what will happen if a plant does not get enough of these things … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Water Transport in Plants https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13082724 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. Opportunities are provided for students to develop their vocabulary, literacy and oracy skills.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Enzymes Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will describe an experiment to investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity and calculate the rate of reaction from the results. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Numeracy Task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Enzyme lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12842558

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Blood Glucose and Diabetes. In this lesson pupils will describe how blood glucose is controlled, explain the difference between type I diabetes and type II diabetes and describe how diabetes can be managed. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading (literacy) Keywords (vocabulary: diabetes, insulin, glucagon, glycogen and pancreas) Task boxes Order the steps Discussion exercise Handout sheet task Comprehension and recall questions Numeracy task Linking questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson The Kidneys https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13034532

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on X and Y Chromosomes. In this lesson, students will discuss the pros and cons of embryo screening, use genetic diagrams to calculate the odds of inheriting conditions from dominant and recessive alleles and read family trees to show how characteristics are inherited. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Task boxes Comprehension questions polydactyly (dominant) Comprehension questions cystic fibrosis (recessive) Discussion exercise Handout sheet task with extension Long-answer questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that students have some prior familiarity with genetic diagrams and the terminology of genetics (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13044789). For the extension to the handout task they will need to have some understanding of drug development (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12948723). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on the Solar System. In this lesson students will learn about some of the features of the planets in our Solar System and discuss other types of object found around the Sun. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords task (vocabulary: terrestrial planet, gas giant, orbit, moon and dwarf planet) -Task boxes -A poster design or handout sheet task to characterize the planets of the Solar System -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson The Earth https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755189 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on the Menstrual Cycle. In this lesson, students will describe the stages of the menstrual cycle and how it is controlled by four main hormones. Pupils will then explain how LH, FSH, oestrogen and progesteron interact with each other. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Stage Matching Task boxes Handout sheet task Comprehension questions Exam style questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson Controlling Fertility https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13038611

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on the Kidneys. In this lesson pupils will describe the role of the kidneys in cleaning the blood, explain how hormones control the function of the kidneys and state the different types of treatment for kidney failure. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. Note: this lesson does not discuss in detail how the two treatment methods work- this will be covered in a separate lesson. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Discussion exercise Handout sheet task Group reading (literacy) Keywords (vocabulary: urine, urea, excretion, filter and anti-diuretic hormone ADH) Task boxes Order the steps Comprehension questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson Kidney Failure Lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13036969

PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on ionising radiation for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Physics GCSE syllabus. Check my shop for other courses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo Content Covered: Alpha, beta and gamma radiation Uses and blocking Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on treating kidney failure. In this lesson, students will describe in detail how dialysis words, compare dialysis and kidney transplants and revisit immunity from topic 3 to explain why transplanted organs are sometimes rejected. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. Note: the function of the kidneys and anti-diuretic hormone are covered in a separate lesson which is available for free here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13034532 This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Discussion exercise Task boxes Group reading Keywords (vocabulary: concentration, diffusion, dialysis, ions and partially permeable membrane) Handout sheet task Comprehension questions Comparison task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson The Menstrual Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13038005

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Antibiotic Resistance. In this lesson, students will describe how antibiotic resistant bacterial strains arise, explain why antibiotic resistance is becoming more common and revise how to test for antibiotic resistance by culturing microorganisms. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading (literacy) Keywords (vocabulary: antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, strain and superbugs) Task boxes Order the steps Discussion exercise Comprehension questions Handout sheet task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This lesson is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It assumes that the previous content from topic 6 has been introduced but not necessarily mastered. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Fertility. In this lesson, students will describe which hormones can be used to control fertility and describe other contraceptive methods. They will also explain how fertility can be increased using hormones and reproductive technologies like IVF and ICSI. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Keywords (vocabulary: contraception, mucus, spermicide, abstinence and sterilisation) Task boxes Handout sheet task Comprehension questions Discussion exercise Order the steps Recall questions Discussion notes Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson Adrenaline and Thyroxine https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13039042

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Cell Organisation. In this lesson pupils will explain how cells are organised into tissues and describe tissues, organs and organ systems. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: tissue, organ, organ system, glands and epithelial tissue) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Order the steps -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Enzymes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12842558 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ first of a two part lesson on Cardiovascular Disease. The second part is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12870772. In this lesson pupils will state what cardiovascular disease and coronary heard disease are, explain how stents and statins can be used to treat CHD and compare stents to statins for the treatment of heart disease. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Statins walk through -Advantage or disadvantage sorting task -Guided long answer question writing -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Food Tests Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will describe an experiment to investigate the nutrient content of different foods. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Recall questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Enzymes and Digestion Lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12903171