Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
Lesson plan and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Explain how to calibrate an eyepiece graticule
2) Explain how to measure cell size using an eyepiece graticule
3) Calculate the size of a specimen and magnification from drawings and photographs
Lesson Plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe how root hair cells are adapted to take up water by osmosis
2) Define osmosis
3) Describe how water, glucose and mineral salts are transported through a plant
4) Explain how the loss of water vapour from the leaves drives transpiration
Differentiated tasks included. Exam question included in word doc however formatting may be preferred by just printing the PowerPoint slide.
This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation provides all the activities (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the structure of an antibody and the functions of an antibody: Starter - Mini-white board drawing of an antibody; Activity 1: copy and complete the diagram of the antibody, challenge activity to add descriptions of parts of the antibody (answers included in the PowerPoint); Summary of antibody structure and animation to show hinge movement; Activity 2: antibody questions (answers provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 3: student worksheet (print hidden slide) describing the effects of antibodies (answers included), differentiation included with option for students to explain how each mechanism affects the immune system (answers provided in the PowerPoint); Activity 4: exam style question and mark scheme (included in the PowerPoint).
2) Explain the nature of a monoclonal antibody and how they are produced - Information slides on What are monoclonal antibodies, Production of mAbs, Activity 5: watch the video on monoclonal antibodies as a magic bullet then answer the questions (answers included in the PowerPoint, differentiation included with challenge question to evaluate use (answers included).
3) Summarise how monoclonal antibodies are used to target specific substances and cells - Activity 5 (as above); Activity 6 (pupil worksheet - hidden slide) Core Summary and Challenge (differentiation) Questions (answers provided).
This PowerPoint contains all the activities (in one file) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Describe how plants exchange gases
2) Describe the structure of a dicotyledonous plant leaf
3) Explain the adaptations of leaves for efficient gas exchange
There are a range of different tasks including, labelling the cross section of a leaf, ordering task of steps involved in stomata opening, sorting statements for function and adaptation of different features in the leaf and practise exam questions. All questions and answers for each task are fully integrated into the PowerPoint and can be used for self/peer assessment of tasks.
This PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Explain how the structure of the ileum is adapted for the function of absorption (C grade)
2) Explain how monosaccharides and amino acids are absorbed (B grade)
3) Explain how triglycerides are absorbed (A/A* grade)
All answers to the activities are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
Bundle of six GCSE Biology lessons with fun, engaging and interactive activities including:
5.5 Preventing infections
5.6 Viral diseases
5.7 Bacterial diseases
5.8 Diseases caused by fungi and protists
5.10 More about plant disease (Biology only - aka Triple Science)
5.11 Plant disease responses (Biology only - aka Triple Science)
Complete set of crosswords for the whole chapter on communicable disease.
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
This lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (within one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Give examples of plant diseases caused by fungi, including rose black spot - Guess if the disease is caused by a fungi or protist starter activity
2) State examples of animal diseases caused by protists, including malaria - Malaria information sheets (in PowerPoint ready for printing!), corresponding questions including differentiation; answers included in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment.
3) Explain how the spread of diseases can be reduced or prevented - Malaria task as above; AfL in plenary activities.
Choice of two plenary tasks recapping fungi and protist diseases (answers included) or gap fill exercise depending on time available (answers included).
This compilation of crosswords are for the new AQA GCSE specification in biology.
These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson.
There a 7 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in.
The lessons included are:
1) Tissues and organs
2) The human digestive system
3) The chemistry of food
4) Catalysts and enzymes
5) Factors affecting enzyme action
6) How the digestive system works
7) Making digestion efficient
This is a whole lesson with PowerPoint and integrated activities with answers to achieve the following learning objective:
1) How your body responds to the increased demands for energy during exercise.
Activities included: Crack the code; information and discussion slides; investigating exercise role play and practical; table to complete (differentiation); calculations of percentage increase with worked example; questions from the practical (with fully integrated answers); plenary matching task; alternative plenary crossword (with word bank for differentiation).
This compilation of crosswords are for the new AQA GCSE specification in biology.
These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson.
There are 4 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the corresponding word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in (for self/peer assessment).
The topics included are:
1) Photosynthesis
2) The rate of photosynthesis
3) How plants use glucose
4) Making the most of photosynthesis
For the NEW AQA GCSE specification in Biology.
Worksheets (and answers) to meet the following learning objectives for each lesson identified below:
8.2 Rates of Photosynthesis (worksheet)
- which factors limit the rate of photosynthesis in plants
- identify correlations
- analyse and interpret scientific data
9.1 Aerobic Respiration (worksheets plus answers)
The chemistry of what aerobic respiration is
Why cellular respiration is so important
9.3 Anaerobic Respiration (worksheet plus answers)
- Why less energy is transferred by anaerobic respiration than by aerobic respiration
- What is meant by oxygen debt (Higher only)
9.4 Metabolism and the liver (worksheet plus answers)
- That metabolism is the sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body of an organism
- How the liver is involved in repaying the oxygen debt (higher)
10.1 Principles of homeostasis (worksheet plus answers)
- Why it is important to control your internal environment
- The key elements of control systems
10.2 Structure and function of the nervous system (Required practical investigation worksheet plus answers)
- Why you need a nervous system
- How the structure of the nervous system is adapted to its function
- How receptors enable you to respond to changes in your surroundings
10.4 The brain (practical investigation worksheet plus answers)
- How to measure learning
- How scientists find out about the structure and functions of the brain
This is a whole revision lesson on the linked topics of the digestive system, digestive enzymes and food tests.
This lesson incorporates six different learning activities for different learning styles - each with a mark scheme provided. These student-focused activities include links to videos with carefully designed questions to match the video content, exam-style questions, data analysis and interpretation, and a true/false activity. This lesson could either be used in the classroom or equally provided to students that are learning remotely. All activity instructions are given on each slide and the style of the presentation lends itself to independent learning.
Simple student led lesson plan (PowerPoint) that is activity based to achieve the following learning objectives:
Last updated 14 September 2023.
Recall the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
Analyse scientific data
Draw conclusions from qualitative and quantitative information
Differentiated activities included. Exam Question and mark scheme included.
Suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam boards.
Photosynthesis adaptations of the leaf
Lesson plan (PowerPoint) and activities to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) Recall that the process of anaerobic respiration releases less energy than aerobic respiration
2) Recall the word equation for anaerobic respiration
3) Explain why heart rate and breathing rate increase with exercise
4) Define excess post-exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC
5) Calculate heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output, using the equation
6) Explain why, during vigorous exercise, muscle cells start to respire anaerobically
7) Explain why heart rate and breathing rate remain high after exercise
Exam questions - answers included in the PowerPoint. Differentiated exercises included with challenge questions.
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation containing all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) List a variety of plant pathogens and how to detect plant diseases - match the picture with the correct plant disease
2) State how mineral deficiencies can cause non-communicable diseases in plants - independent learning task where pupils use information cards (there are 7 different cards - ready for printing in the PowerPoint) to complete each row in their table (answers are included in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment).
3) Explain that plants have evolved a variety of mechanisms to defend themselves - sorting activity to identify if plant defences are physical, mechanical or chemical (answers included).
Options for plenary task: true or false (answers included); gap fill exercise (answers included) or match the symptom to the likely cause (answers included).
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) some of the drugs traditionally extracted from plants - starter task to identify plants and their uses.
2) how penicillin was discovered - watch video then summarise in one paragraph; mini-plenary: true or false statements (answers included).
3) how scientists look for new drugs - link to video on the discovery of modern medicines; information on the phases of identifying safe and effective medicines.
4) the stages involved in testing and trialing new drugs - ordering task of the steps involved in a drug trial (answers included).
5) why testing new drugs is so important - challenge task to explain why the process of testing new drugs is carefully controlled; Video link on clinical trials with corresponding questions to complete.
Plenary and AfL: gap fill task (answers included for peer or self-assessment), matching task - the drug and which plant it was extracted from (answers included).
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation that includes all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives. Activities are differentiated with challenge questions to complete. Answers are provided in the PowerPoint for peer or self-assessment. Data interpretation and mathematical calculations are included to develop How Science Works skills.
1) what a lifestyle factor is
2) how scientists consider risks by evaluating the human and financial costs involved
3) what a causal mechanism is
4) how smoking affects the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, lung disease and lung cancer
5) the effect of smoking on unborn babies
Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology specification.
GCSE Biology (Higher only content) lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation that includes all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:
1) how monoclonal antibodies are produced and used - Recap questions and introduction for discussion to clarify terms from previous lessons on antigens, antibodies and antibiotics; Activity 1: flow diagram on preparing antibodies (challenge task included), answers provided in the PowerPoint for peer or self assessment; Activity 3: order statements to correctly describe the process of making monoclonal antibodies (answers included).
2) uses of monoclonal antibodies - Activity 2: follow-up questions to assess understanding of content in Activity 1 (answers included), differentiated with challenge question.
3) advantages and disadvantages of using monoclonal antibodies - Activity 2 (as above); Activity 4: short film on monoclonal antibodies as magic bullets with follow-up questions that are differentiated (answers provided)
Plenary: Why are monoclonal antibodies considered to be a magic bullet - select the correct answer from the list.
Extra challenge tasks: label an antibody task (answers included).
This compilation of crosswords are created for the new GCSE specification in biology.
These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson.
There a 5 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in.
The lessons included are:
6) Diffusion
7) Osmosis
8) Osmosis in plants
9) Active transport
10) Exchanging materials
This compilation of crosswords are for the new AQA GCSE specification in biology.
These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson.
There a 5 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the corresponding word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in (for self/peer assessment).
The topics included are:
1) Breathing and gas exchange
2) Tissues and organs in plants
3) Transport systems in plants
4) Evaporation and transpiration
5) Factors affecting transpiration