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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Cells' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Cells' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 11 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Cells’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons included: 1. Cells 2. Specialised cells 3. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells 4. Microscopy 5. Chromosomes 6. Mitosis 7. Stem cells 8. Diffusion 9. Osmosis 10. Active Transport 11. Exchanging materials The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks and 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
OCR GCSE (9-1) B1 Cell-Level System lessons
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OCR GCSE (9-1) B1 Cell-Level System lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 13 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Cell-level systems’ unit for the NEW OCR Gateway Biology specification. Lessons include: Plant and animal cells Prokaryotic cells Light microscopy Electron microscopy DNA Transcription & Translation Enzymes & Enzyme Reactions Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration Photosynthesis Products of Photosynthesis Factors affecting Photosynthesis Interaction of Limiting Factors The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons include: Types of reproduction Variation Meiosis Selective Breeding Genetic Engineering Inherited Disorders Gene Expression & Inheritance DNA & Protein Synthesis Ethics of gene technologies Evolution by natural selection Evidence of evolution Evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria Evolution & Extinction The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Homeostasis' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Homeostasis' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Homeostasis’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons include: 1. Principles of homeostasis 2. The human nervous system 3. Reflex actions 4. The endocrine system 5. The control of blood glucose levels 6. Treating diabetes 7. The role of negative feedback 8. Human reproduction 9. The menstrual cycle 10. Controlling fertility 11. Infertility treatments 12. REQUIRED PRACTICAL: Reaction Time The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Organisation' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Organisation' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Organisation’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. 1. Principles of organisation 2. Enzymes 3. The human digestive system 4. Digestive enzymes 5. The heart 6. The blood 7. Blood vessels 8. Helping the heart 9. Breathing & gas exchange 10. Plant tissues & organs 11. Transport in plants 12. Evaporation & transpiration The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, variation and evolution' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, variation and evolution' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 11 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, variation & evolution' unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons include: 1. Meiosis 2. DNA & protein synthesis 3. Inherited disorders & genetic screening 4. Variation 5. Selective breeding 6. Genetic engineering 7. Ethics of gene technologies 8. Evolution by natural selection 9. Evidence for evolution - Fossils 10. Extinction 11. Evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Infection & Response' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Infection & Response' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 16 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Infection & Response’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Health & Wellness (2 lessons) Pathogens & Disease Preventing infections Defence mechanisms Antibiotics & painkillers Vaccination Bacterial & viral diseases Fungal & protist diseases Cancer Antibiotic Resistance Drug Trials Smoking Alcohol FREE HIGHER TIER LESSONS INCLUDED: 14. Growing Bacteria 15. Monoclonal Antibodies 16. Plant diseases and responses The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. A few of the lessons contain extra resources at the end of the PowerPoint presentations which could be used as homework material.
**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8~ Biology Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8~ Biology Lessons

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This resource contains 22 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Biology Units: B2.1 Health & Lifestyle B2.2 Ecosystem Processes B2.3 Adaptation & Inheritance This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
**BIG BUNDLE**  KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons

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This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Biology Units: B1.1 Cells B1.2 Structure & Function of the Body Systems B1.3 Reproduction The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 7 - All Biology, Chemistry & Physics Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 7 - All Biology, Chemistry & Physics Lessons

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This bundle contains 57 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the complete Year 7 Activate Course, units include: Biology: B1.1 Cells B1.2 Structure & Function of Body Systems B1.3 Reproduction Chemistry C1.1 Particles & Their Behaviour C1.2 Elements, Atoms & Compounds C1.3 Chemical Reactions C1.4 Acids & Alkalis Physics P1.1 Forces P1.2 Sound P1.3 Light P1.4 Space The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains over 24 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks!
**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ All Biology, Chemistry, Physics lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ All Biology, Chemistry, Physics lessons

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This bundle contains 68 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the complete Year 8 course, units include: Biology: B2.1 Health & lifestyle B2.2 Adaptation & Inheritance B2.3 Ecosystem Processes Chemistry C2.1 The Periodic Table C2.2 Metals & Acids C2.3 Separation Techniques C2.4 The Earth Physics P2.1 Electricity & Magnetism P2.2 Energy P2.3 Motion & Pressure The resources were designed with the Year 8 Activate course in mind, it contains over 24 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks!
NEW AQA GCSE Biology BIG BUNDLE: Homeostasis, Inheritance, variation & evolution, Ecology lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology BIG BUNDLE: Homeostasis, Inheritance, variation & evolution, Ecology lessons

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This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Homeostasis’, ‘Inheritance, variation & evolution’ and ‘Ecology’ SoW, including all higher material. This bundle includes 58 lessons, which is around 14 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides. For reviews of any of the lessons or lessons bundles included in this bigger bundle please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)