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Succession A-level Biology Summary Worksheets
These worksheets cover primary and secondary succession. Also included is a page showing the diagrams used in the worksheets in colour .
To accommodate all exam boards, one version of one of the worksheets includes the terms ‘deflected succession’ and ‘plagioclimax’, the other version does not.
Full answer sheets are included, which could alternatively be used as handouts/revision sheets.
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Useful as a revision exercise or as a quick assessment.
All worksheets are black and white to allow students to add colour to the diagrams, a process which is thought to aid the formation of visual memories.
Similar worksheets available on:
Cell structure
Immune response
Carbon dioxide transport
Tissue fluid formation
Protein synthesis
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Nutrient Cycles
Energy transfers
Protein synthesis
Epigenetics
Inheritance
The kidney
Receptors
Nerve Impulses
In vivo and in vitro cloning
If you find these worksheets useful I would really appreciate a positive review. Equally, any constructive feedback would be gratefully received and changes can be made accordingly!
Protein Synthesis Worksheets A-level Biology
Visually appealing worksheets covering the processes of transcription and translation. Relevant to all A-level Biology exam boards.
Useful as a revision / homework exercise or as a quick assessment.
All worksheets are black and white to allow students to add colour to the diagrams, a process which is thought to aid the formation of visual memory triggers.
Includes 2 worksheets covering:
Transcription
Translation
For each worksheet, differentiated versions are included:
A version containing just the diagram, for more confident students to annotate themselves.
A scaffolded version, with ‘fill in the gap’ structure.
Completed versions with answers are also included.
Receptor Pacinian Corpuscle and Photoreceptor Summary Worksheets A-level Biology
Pacinian corpusle and photoreceptor (AQA Section 6, Receptors) summary worksheets for A-level Biology.
Since introducing these visual summary worksheets, I have seen improvements across all abilities.
Includes differentiated versions of each worksheet (one scaffolded ‘fill in the blank’ style worksheet, and one with blank answer spaces).
Full answer sheets are included, which could also be used as a handout.
Encourage students to add colour to the worksheets to aid formation of visual memories.
Similar worksheets available for:
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Protein synthesis
Inheritance
Epigenetics
Carbon dioxide transport
Tissue fluid formation
The Kidney
Energy transfers
Nutrient cycles
Nerve Impulses Summary Worksheets A-level Biology
Nerve Impulses (AQA Section 6) summary worksheets for A-level Biology.
3 worksheets:
The action potential
Refractory period + propagation of a nerve impulse along a non-myelinated neurone.
Factors which affect speed of conduction (temperature, axon diameter, myelination).
Since introducing these visual summary worksheets, I have seen improvements across all abilities.
Download includes differentiated versions for the second two worksheets (one scaffolded ‘fill in the blank’ style worksheet, and one with blank answer spaces).
Full answer sheets are included, which could also be used as a handout.
The action potential worksheet is available as a fully completed version, to be used as a revision sheet or a version with the just the diagram and graph, for students to add their own text to. This leaves teachers free to explain each section of the graph as they prefer (i.e. some teachers prefer to include the term ‘voltage-gated’ ion channels, some don’t).
Encourage students to add colour to the worksheets to aid formation of visual memories.
Similar worksheets available for:
Cell structure
Protein Synthesis
Tissue fluid
CO2 transport
Immune response
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Inheritance
Control of blood glucose concentration
The Kidney
Energy transfers
Nutrient cycles
Receptors
Epigenetics
In vivo and in vitro cloning
A-level AS Biology Tissue Fluid Summary Worksheet
Visually appealing worksheet summarising the process of tissue fluid formation and return of tissue fluid to the circulatory system.
Includes two versions, one more suitable for the OCR specification (includes the concept of oncotic pressure) and one more appropriate for the AQA specification.
Both versions of the worksheet also include a differentiated version and full answer sheets.
Great as a revision aid or quick homework exercise. Encourage the addition of colour to the worksheet to aid the formation of visual memories.
Similar style worksheets available for:
Cell structure
Transport of carbon dioxide
Protein synthesis
Immune Response
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Energy transfer & ecosystems
Nutrient cycles
Receptors
Nerve impulses
Control of blood glucose
Kidney
Inheritance
Succession
Epigenetics
In vivo and in vitro cloning
GCSE Science Practical Skill Flashcards
Suitable for Triple or Combined Science & suitable for all exam boards.
Set of 72 flashcards covering practical skills & experimental design.
Covers topics such as:
Different types of variable
Accuracy / precision / repeatability etc
Uncertainty
Range
Choice of graph
Different averages
Importance of peer review
Basic practical skills such as scientific drawing rules, aseptic technique etc.
Percentage Change A-level Biology Worksheet
Percentage change calculation worksheet for A-level Biology.
Part of a growing bundle of worksheets aimed at improving maths skill confidence for A-level Biologists.
Includes basic percentage change calculations, plus percentage change calculations requiring interpretation of graphs and the use of standard form. 19 marks in total.
Great for a homework exercise to assess student’s abilities or for student’s to use for self-assessment. Includes full mark scheme.
Also available:
Mixed maths/statistics question assessment booklet
Serial dilution calculation worksheet
Logarithm & order of magnitude worksheet
Hardy-Weinberg worksheet
Bundle
A-level Biology Maths Skills Worksheet Bundle
Includes worksheets on:
Serial dilutions
Logarithms
Percentage change
Hardy-Weinberg
All worksheets include full mark schemes.
KS3 Physics Magnetism and Electromagnetism Powerpoint and Worksheet
Powerpoint covering the KS3 magnetism & electromagnetism topic (text is NOT editable on the powerpoint - to avoid issues with formatting).
Download includes a 2-page worksheet suitable as a homework or consolidation task (ideal for revision prior to end-of-topic assessment). Full answers to homework questions are included as part of the powerpoint.
OCR A A-level Biology Spaced Repetition Timetable Year 13 2024-2025
OCR A A-level Biology Spaced Repetition Timetable for Year 13 2024-2025
The timetable has 5 repetitions of each topic scheduled (efforts have been made to group together topics that are often linked in synoptic questions at least once).
A blank version of the timetable is also included (with only topics and dates completed) in case students wish to plan their own timings for repetitions.
This timetable can also be purchased as part of the Ultimate OCR A-level Biology Revision Bundle, which includes:
Module 1-6 Flashcards
PAG revision sheets
Year 13 spaced repetition timetable
Control of Blood Glucose Concentration and Insulin Secretion A-level Biology Worksheet
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Useful as a revision exercise or as a quick assessment.
All worksheets are black and white to allow students to add colour to the diagrams, a process which is thought to aid the formation of visual memories.
Includes 2 worksheets covering:
control of blood glucose concentration by insulin & glucagon (two versions included, one with blank boxes for students to fill in or another ‘cut & stick’ option.)
control of insulin secretion (OCR only) (blank option for more confident students or a ‘gap fill’ version.
Completed versions of both worksheets are included which can be used as a handout or for students to self-mark (or great for a cover teacher to use!).
*Similar style worksheets also available for:
Cell structure
Protein synthesis
Tissue fluid formation
CO2 transport
Immune Response
Respiration
Energy transfers
Nutrient cycles
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Inheritance
Kidney
Receptors
Nervous Impulses
Succession
Epigenetics
In vivo and in vitro cloning
If you find these worksheets useful I would really appreciate a positive review. Equally, any constructive feedback would be gratefully received and changes can be made accordingly!
AQA A-level Biology Revision Lesson Task Label The Diagrams
This is always a popular lesson with my students. Great as a revison / consolidation task.
All relevant to OCR, with the exception of the virus diagram.
14 diagrams for students to label:
Biological molecules
Bonds
Animal cell
Plant cell
Prokaryotic cell
Virus
Stages of mitosis
Antibody structure
Heart
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Action potential graph
Sarcomere
Nephron
Download includes:
PDF with A4 sized diagrams and A4 answers for each diagram (I use this as a presentation)
Student answer sheet with 4 diagrams per A4 page.
If you don’t have time to dedicate an entire lesson to this task, you could set the A4 sized diagram file as a revision homework task or go through one diagram at random as a lesson starter.
FREE SAMPLE AQA GCSE Biology Topic 1 Cell Biology Revision Questions and Answers
Revision questions and answers covering topic 1 of the AQA GCSE Biology Specification (suitable for both Triple and Combined Science students).
Questions & answers covering the entire AQA GCSE Biology Specification are available in my TES shop.
Concise
Includes diagrams
Mapped to the specification
Model answers based on extensive past paper analysis
Clear question & answer format to encourage active learning
Includes 6-mark exam-style required practical method questions, where relevant
Columns to mark each individual question as red, amber or green based on current understanding.
Triple only / higher tier only content is NOT on a grey background to distinguish it, all questions and answers are on a white background to allow students to highlight/add colour should they wish.
Designed to promote spaced repetition of topics throughout the GCSE teaching. Rather than revision notes, which encourage passive learning (because most students just read through them or copy them out), these questions and answers are designed to encourage active learning.
Triple and Higher Tier only content is marked, so these questions are suitable for all candidates.
KS3 Science Biology Cells and Organisation Consolidation Revision Activity
5 activity stations covering content from the cells and organisation KS3 topic
Match the correct specialised cells to their function & adapation
Describe how to observe onion cells using a light microscope
Explain how a unicellular organism is adapted to survive
Label the plant and animal cells
Extend: how do onion and cheek cells differ?
These activity stations are designed to consolidate knowledge and encourage team work.
What’s included?
5 printable activities plus cards to cut out for the ‘match’ activity
Printable answer sheet for students (or answers can just be completed in exercise books)
Teacher answers
Bundle
KS3 Biology Cells and Organisation Resource Bundle
Visually appealing resources perfect for anyone teaching the Cells and Organisation topic for KS3.
Ideal for new teachers or non-specialist teachers as full answers are included.
OCR 'A' A-level Biology Module 1 Revision Flashcards
Set of 88 flashcards covering practical skills & experimental design. Suitable for all exam boards.
Covers topics such as:
Different types of variable
Accuracy / precision / repeatability etc
Uncertainty
Range / standard deviation
Choice of statistical test
Choice of graph
Practical skills such as scientific drawing rules, eye piece graticule calibration etc
There is some ambiguity when it comes to mark schemes on questions such as accuracy/precision - with different exam boards sometimes having slightly different answers. I have tried to include the most appropriate answer on the flashcards, but if anyone disagrees with any of the answers - please do send me an email at the address below and I will alter the answers accordingly!
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
OCR 'A' A-level Biology Module 5 Revision Flashcards
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 252 flashcards covering Module 5 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
OCR 'A' A-level Biology Module 4 Revision Flashcards
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 128 flashcards covering Module 4 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system
Biodiversity
Classification & Evolution
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
OCR A-level Biology Required Practical PAG Revision Sheets
UPDATE June 3rd 2024: Typo on potometer sheet now corrected.
OCR Required practical revision notes/sheets covering the 12 PAGS required for A-level Biology.
Please note, not all possible variations for each PAG are included, please see below for exactly which specific practicals are included.
Despite being worth 15% of the marks, so many students don’t allocate specific revision time to the required practicals. I designed these sheets for my own students to encourage specific revision of the practicals and have seen a great improvement in practical knowledge and the ability to answer practical-based questions.
Each sheet includes key information, an example method (where relevant) and most importantly, exam-style questions and model answers.
The model answers for the exam-style questions have been written based on previous mark schemes, but I cannot guarantee that future mark schemes will be exactly the same. The model answers are for guidance only. Students should be encouraged to use these sheets as a starting point and update/annotate with any further information as needed.
Includes:
PAG 1: microscopy - root tip squash
PAG 2: dissection (general practical skills/questions relevant to any dissection)
PAG 3: sampling techniques
PAG 4: rates of enzyme-controlled reactions (covers general questions on e.g. initial rate of reaction, DOES NOT cover specific enzyme practicals due to there being so many different variations).
PAG 5: 3 different practical sheets included (factors affecting membrane permeability, determining glucose concentration & potometers).
PAG 6: 2 different sheets included (electrophoresis & using chromatography to investigate plant pigments [paper chromatography method, not TLC].
PAG 7: Microbial techniques, 2 different sheets included (effect of antibiotics on bacterial growth & dilution plating to determine microbial density)
PAG 8: Calibration curve to investigate water potential
PAG 9: Qualitative tests for biological molecules
PAG 10: Data logger & computer modeling (methods not included for this PAG, just key points from previous mark schemes).
PAG 11: two sheets included (effect of exercise on heart rate & heart rate changes in Daphnia).
PAG 12: research skills (rate of respiration example used - also includes common questions on respirometers).
Bundle
AQA A-level Biology Required Practical Revision Sheets and Scientific Methodology Flashcards
AQA Required practical revision notes/sheets covering the 12 A-level required practicals (redox indicator & respirometer included for required practical 9)
Despite being worth 15% of the marks, so many students don’t allocate specific revision time to the required practicals. I designed these sheets for my own students to encourage specific revision of the practicals and have seen a great improvement in practical knowledge and the ability to answer practical-based questions.
Each sheet includes key information, an example method (where relevant) and most importantly, exam-style questions and model answers.
The model answers for the exam-style questions have been written based on previous mark schemes, but I cannot guarantee that future mark schemes will be exactly the same. The model answers are for guidance only. Students should be encouraged to use these sheets as a starting point and update/annotate with any further information as needed.
Plus, set of 65 flashcards covering practical skills & experimental design.
Covers topics such as:
Different types of variable
Accuracy / precision / repeatability etc
Uncertainty
Range / standard deviation
Choice of statistical test
Choice of graph
Basic practical skills such as scientific drawing rules, eye piece graticule calibration etc
There is some ambiguity when it comes to mark schemes on questions such as accuracy/precision - with different exam boards sometimes having slightly different answers. I have tried to include the most appropriate answer on the flashcards, but if anyone disagrees with any of the answers - please do send me an email at the address below and I will alter the answers accordingly!
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.