Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ introductory lesson on the Nervous system. In this lesson pupils will describe different parts of the nervous system, explain how synapses connect neurons and explain response co-ordination from stimulus to response. 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. There is a free revision lesson for the Reaction Times Required Practical available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963365 This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Identification task Extension 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 apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Reflexes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12967732 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 4 ~ GCSE ~ revision package for bioenergetics (topic 4, GCSE Biology AQA). This lesson can be used to revise for end of topic tests, as exam preparation or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -Photosynthesis -Aerobic Respiration -Anaerobic Respiration -Oxygen Debt -Metabolism -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12956850

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Anaerobic Respiration. In this lesson pupils will write the word equations for anaerobic respiration in people, plants and yeast and explain why anaerobic respiration is used. They will compare anerobic to aerobic respiration and describe some examples of anaerobic respiration in yeast. 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: Oxygen Debt (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12960421) is a separate lesson and is not included in this one. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary; anaerobic respiration, aerobic respiration, lactic acid, oxidised and fermentation) -Task boxes -Sorting Task -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 Oxygen Debt https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12960421

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ introductory lesson to Aerobic Respiration. In this lesson pupils will describe aerobic respiration and write a word equation for it, list some uses for the energy transferred by respiration and recap how the reactants for respiration reach respiring tissues. This lesson links respiration to earlier course content (Topic 1 - Cells, and Topic 2 - Organisation). 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: Oxygen Debt is a separate lesson (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12960421) and is not included in this one. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Order the steps -Comprehension questions -Numeracy task (basic) -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 Anaerobic Respiration https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954911

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Metabolism. In this lesson pupils will define the word metabolism and give some examples of metabolic reactions. They will explain the role of enzymes in metabolism and describe how metabolic processes produce waste products and how these waste products are dealt with. 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 -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 apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Aerobic Respiration https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954699

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ second in a two-part lesson on Photosynthesis (the first part can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12953622). In this lesson pupils will describe how different factors affect the rate of photosynthesis, describe an experiment for measuring the rate of photosynthesis and explain the shape of the graphs different factors produce. 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 equation for photosynthesis and uses of glucose are a separate lesson and not included in this one. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity (two options here; a recap of the transpiration practical as students often get the two muddled OR a photosynthesis equation recap). -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Order the steps -Numeracy task (inverse square law) -Comprehension questions -Data 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 apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Metabolism https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954344

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ first in a two-part lesson on Photosynthesis. In this lesson pupils will recap the prior knowledge for this topic including the cell and tissue structures involved. They will write the word and symbol equations for photosynthesis and explain how plants use the glucose produced by photosynthesis. 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: factors affecting photosynthesis and measuring photosynthesis are a separate lesson and not included in this one. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords task (vocabulary: photosynthesis, chloroplasts, chlorophyll, endothermic and glucose) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Handout sheet 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 apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Rate of Photosynthesis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12954106

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free revision lesson using rose black spot as a case study. In this lesson pupils will link knowledge from topics 1-4 including plant cell structure, specialised cells, leaf structure, photosynthesis and communicable disease. Case study lessons improve understanding and recall by linking together different parts of the course. 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 -Identify the specialised plant cell -Comprehension questions -Data 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. -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12910846

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free revision lesson using malaria as a case study. In this lesson pupils will link knowledge from topics 1-3 including cell structure, specialised cells, the circulatory system and communicable disease. Case study lessons improve understanding and recall by linking together different parts of the course. 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) -Identify the subcellular structures -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. -Plant diseases revision lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12953529

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Plant Diseases and Defences. In this lesson pupils will explain how mineral deficiency can cause disease in plants, review some pathogens which infect plants and their effects and describe the physical, chemical, mechanical defences plants use to protect themselves. 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) -Identify the disease -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension 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. -Next lesson Revision Lesson Topics 1-3 Malaria Case Study GCSE Biology https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12952498

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Monoclonal Antibodies. In this lesson pupils will state what a monoclonal antibody is, explain how they are made and describe some uses for monoclonal antibodies. 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 task (vocabulary: monoclonal antibodies, B-lymphocytes, hybridoma and clones) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercises -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 Plant Diseases and Defenses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12949241

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on medicinal Drugs. In this lesson pupils will explain the difference between drugs which target symptoms and drugs which cure the underlying problem. They will describe the problem of antibiotic resistance and the steps involved in drug development. 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) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercises -Comprehension questions -Clinical trials walk through -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 Monoclonal Antibodies https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12949047

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

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on the Immune System. In this lesson pupils will describe some of the physical defences which stop pathogens from entering our bodies, explain the role of white blood cells in fighting pathogens and define antibodies, antigens and antitoxins. 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 (antimicrobial, mucus, cilia, engulf and phagocytosis) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension 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 Vaccination https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945573

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on Communicable Disease Examples. Third of three lessons on communicable disease (click here for Types of Pathogens https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12910846 and here for Spread and Prevention https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922886). In this lesson pupils will describe the symptoms of the examples of communicable diseases for this course, state which pathogens cause them and discuss how they are passed on and how they can be controlled. 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 -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Comprehension 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. -Next lesson Immune System https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on Communicable Disease Control. In this lesson pupils will describe how pathogens spread from one organism to another and give some examples of ways we can prevent pathogens from spreading. 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 -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Comprehension 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. -Next lesson Communicable Disease Examples https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12943788

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on Pathogens. In this lesson pupils will state what a pathogen is, explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases and describe some different types of pathogen. 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: communicable disease, pathogen, hyphae and toxins) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension 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. -Next lesson Spread of and Prevention https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922886

Key stage 4 ~ GCSE ~ revision package for plant cell organisation (from topic 2, GCSE Biology AQA). This lesson covers the major points from the theory and practical and can be used to revise for end of topic tests, as exam preparation or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -Plant cell structure from topic 1 -Plant cell organisation -Gas exchange in the leaf -Transpiration and translocation -Factors affecting transpiration rate -Measuring transpiration rate -Stomata -Next lesson Revision Enzymes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12903132