I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 – Biology
This 5 book set of illustrated revision notebooks covers all the content required for the biology sections of this unit – from B1 to B3.
It makes full use of pictures and visual representations to help make the content more accessible for all students. The books include spaces for students to make their own notes but they are guided on what to make the notes on. This ensures they have adequate notes to revise from but that they have had to think to create them ensuring deeper learning. Each book also has a test your knowledge question to help revision.
Each book comes in an editable and printable version to suit your lessons. There is also a self-test version so students can fill a page and then check their work against the answer page at a click of a button.
The books in the series are:
Cell structure and function
Cell specialisation
Epithelial and endothelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
If you are not sure whether they are right for you, why not try book 2 Cell Specialisation for free. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12597510
Do your students not really understand what they need to revise for their anatomy and physiology exam?
This six-book set of illustrated revision notes covers the entire specification for the Cambridge Technical unit 4 in health and social care. It makes them write their own notes so they are more likely to understand and remember the topics.
Help your students get excellent exam results so you will be the talk of the staffroom.
Buy your set today or download a free copy of the sensory systems notebook if you want to try before you buy.
WHICH TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The set includes all six learning aims of the unit 4 anatomy and physiology exam unit. There is a book each for the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal and sensory systems as well as one for the nervous and endocrine systems.
HOW ARE THE NOTEBOOKS SET OUT?
Each notebook focuses on good quality images on the topic with space to write relevant notes. They cover what each system is made up of and then how it functions. The relevant disorders are covered with strong focus on effect and impact of the disorders on the individuals. Each booklet ends with a test knowledge page which can be used as a topic test.
ARE ANSWERS INCLUDED?
Each notebook comes with a completed version which can be used by students to self-assess. There is also a self-test PDF version which allows students to jump straight from their page to the answer page.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 11-page illustrated notebook on muscular tissue is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words which they would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual coding to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The muscular tissue notebook covers the requirements of B3 that relates to skeletal muscle tissue and includes:
• Locations of skeletal and other types of muscle tissue within the body
• Gross and fine structure of skeletal muscle tissue
• An overview of sliding filament theory
• Sliding filament theory in step by step detail
• The differences between fast and slow twitch muscle
• Suitability of fast or slow twitch muscle for specific activites
• A test your knowledge section at the end
Designed for core science concepts B1.1 - B1.32 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
WHAT ARE ILLUSTRATED REVISION NOTEBOOKS?
These illustrated revision notebooks break each topic into bite-sized chunks and includes a lot of illustrations to help your students understand the topic. Your students will fill in text boxes and label diagrams to help understand each topic. You can easily check how much they have understood with a quick scan through.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE?
The bundle includes the following notebooks from the core science concepts:
• Cells and Tissues
• Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids
• Exchange and Transport Mechanisms
• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Immunology
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH RESOURCE?
Each resource includes the main booklet which is an editable PDF so you can print it out for hand written notes or get your students to type on it directly if they have easy access to computer equipment. Each booklet has a suggested answer version which probably includes more detail than students need. There is also a self-test version which includes both the blank version and the answers so student can test their own knowledge.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 5: Principles and Applications 2 – Biology
This 4-book set of illustrated revision notebooks covers all the content required for the biology sections of this unit – from B1 to B4.
It makes full use of pictures and visual representations to help make the content more accessible for all students. The books include spaces for students to make their own notes, but they are guided on what to make the notes on. This ensures they have adequate notes to revise from but that they have had to think to create them ensuring deeper learning. Each book also has a test your knowledge question to help revision.
You can either print the book to hand write on or students can type on the editable PDF directly. There is also a self-test version so students can fill a page and then check their work against the answer page at a click of a button.
The books in the series are:
Cardiovascular system
Ventilation and gas exchange
Urinary system
Cell transport mechanisms
If you are not sure whether they are right for you, why not try book 2 (Ventilation and gas exchange) for free. link
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 16 book set of illustrated notebooks on all the systems covered in the unit is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The notebooks included in this bundle are:
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Energy
Genetics
Homeostasis
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Digestive system
Endocrine system
Lymphatic and immune systems
Renal system
Reproductive system
Designed for further science concepts B2.1-B2.9 for T-level Health and T-level Healthcare Science
WHAT ARE ILLUSTRATED REVISION NOTEBOOKS?
These illustrated revision notebooks break each topic into bite-sized chunks and includes a lot of illustrations to help your students understand the topic. Your students will fill in text boxes and label diagrams to help understand each topic. You can easily check how much they have understood with a quick scan through.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE?
The bundle includes the following notebooks from the further science concepts series:
• The endocrine system
• The respiratory system
• The nervous system
• The musculoskeletal system
• The digestive system
• The cardiovascular system
• The reproductive system
• The renal system
• The integumentary system
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH RESOURCE?
Each resource includes the main booklet which is an editable PDF so you can print it out for hand-written notes or get your students to type on it directly if they have easy access to computer equipment. Each booklet has a suggested answer version which probably includes more detail than students need. There is also a self-test version which includes both the blank version and the answers so student can test their own knowledge.
Three specialist subject quizzes for level 3 BTEC health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
Keep learning fresh in the minds of students with these three quizzes each covering five topics from the anatomy and physiology specification. Students learn best when it is fun and adding an element of competition to learning will help you make learning fun. Each quiz contains 6 starter questions and 6 bonus questions for each of the five topics covered. You can vary how the game is played to allow for differentiation and discussion. You could divide the class into five teams and have them choose a specialist subject. Alternatively, you could divide the class into two teams and allow them to chose any topic when it is their turn to answer a question. The advantage of this method is it will be easy to see which of the topics students are least confident with. Either way, give a point for a correct answer. Students who answer correctly are given an opportunity to answer a bonus question to gain more points for their team.
The resource consists of three quizzes as follows:
• Specialist subject game 1 includes: cells, tissues, organs, energy and genetics and is also available for free to try.
• Specialist subject game 2 includes: cardiovascular system, respiratory system, skeletal system, muscular system and digestive system.
• Specialist subject game 3 includes: nervous system, endocrine system, lymphatic and immune systems, renal system and reproductive system.
The quizzes are all on separate PowerPoints which include both questions and answers. They could all be used in a marathon revision session or, you could use them periodically during the course as you cover the topics included. Each game will last up to half an hour.
If you are not sure whether these games will mean your needs, you can try the first quiz for free.
If you would like other games to test the students’ knowledge on particular topics, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Designed for Further Science Concepts for T-level Health and Healthcare Science (B2.7).
This illustrated revision notebook consists of 12 pages of detail about the reproductive system as required by the course specification. It includes high quality illustrations and diagrams to help students visualise the structures and processes involved. The resource includes an editable PDF for students to write their own notes either as part of their revision or when learning the topic for the first time. Suggested answers (possibly in more detail than is needed) are also included.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
• Structure of the female reproductive system
• Functions of the components of the female reproductive system
• Structure of the male reproductive system
• Functions of the components of the male reproductive system
• Functions of the female reproductive system including oogenesis and placenta
• Functions of the male reproductive system – spermatogenesis
• Embyrofoetal development as required by the Healthcare Science specification
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with an end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS AVAILABLE?
There are currently notebooks available for the Core Science Concepts Biology component of the course – available separately or as a bundle. Other books in the B2 body systems series are also available from my shop.
Illustrated revision workbook for L01 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technical level 3 Health and Social Care – The cardiovascular system, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
This 14-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification as follows:
• The functions of the cardiovascular system
• The structure of the heart
• The functions of key arteries and veins
• Structure and function of valves
• Pulmonary and systemic circulations
• The cardiac cycle
• How the cardiac cycle is controlled
• The structure of blood
• The formation of tissue fluid and lymph
• Cardiovascular malfunctions including hypertension and coronary heart disease
• Symptoms, treatments and impact of cardiovascular malfunctions
• A test your knowledge quiz at the end of the booklet.
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
Revision workbook for B1 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3.
This 17-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification including:
• The function of the cardiovascular system
• The structure and function of the heart
• The functions of the various chambers and vessels of the heart
• Heart valves
• The structure of heart muscle
• The conduction system of the heart
• The cardiac cycle
• Cardiac output
• ECG traces and arrhythmias
• Blood vessel structure and function
• The effect of caffeine in Daphnia
• Types of cardiovascular diseases
• Risks of developing cardiovascular disease
• Benefits and risks of treatments for cardiovascular disease
• Knowledge test at the end
Other revision notebooks available for this unit.
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
Disorders revision game for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
The anatomy and physiology unit includes nearly 40 disorders for the students to learn. The exam will cover a number of these, but it is anybody’s guess which ones will turn up. This revision game offers more than one way to help students commit all these disorder to memory in a fun way. The disorder cards can be played as a board game which includes elements of competition and luck to make learning fun or they can be used individually by students to learn the disorders. The game includes 39 disorder cards with information about the disorder on one side and just the name on the other.
The board game includes the traditional start and finish squares and different requirements for landing on particular squares. Some squares are gray and can just be landed on without any need to answer a question. Other squares allow the student to roll the die again so as to advance further along the board. The other squares require the student to state specific facts about the disorder on the next card in the pile. If they do not get the answer correct, they must stay on the square they are on and not advance. The squares may ask for the category of the disorder which means they must identify the body system it is a disorder of, or whether it is a genetic or congenital disorder or a dysfunction of homeostasis. Other squares require an overview of what the disorder is and other squares ask for symptoms of the disorder. Some squares require all three aspects of the disorder to be identified by the student.
Students can use the disorder cards for individual revision by laying down 9 of the cards face down in three rows of three. They must start at the top right and state information about the disorder. If correct they can keep the card face up, if incorrect they must turn it over again. Students cannot revisit this disorder until they have gone through all of the cards. How long will it take to learn all 9 of the cards? To make it easier, students can learn different aspects of the disorders at a time such as category, overview or symptoms.
If you would like more revision games for this unit, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
BTEC level 3 Applied Science (Principles and Applications 2 - Biology). Topic test for the urinary system. Exam style questions with sample answers. Marks out of 40, like the exam, for easy comparison.
Want all four topic tests for Principles and Applications 2 for a 20% discount? Click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12506354
Illustrated revision workbook for L03 of unit 4 (Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care) Cambridge Technicals level 3 Health and Social Care – The digestive system, malfunctions and their impact on individuals.
This 11-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification as follows:
• The functions of the digestive system
• The structure of the digestive system
• The functions of the components of the digestive system
• The roles of the liver and pancreas including assimilation
• Mechanical digestion and peristalsis
• Chemical digestion including specific enzymes
• Absorption of nutrients and adaptations of the small intestine
• Digestive malfunctions including irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease and gallstones
• The impact of digestive malfunctions on the individual
• Methods of investigating malfunctions of the digestive system
• A test your knowledge quiz at the end of the booklet.
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
Reproductive system revision games for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
Two great games to test the understanding of the structure and function of the reproductive system. The reproductive system bingo game focuses on the complicated structures of both male and female reproductive systems. This game is available to try for free. The maze game focuses more on the processes involved in the reproductive system.
Reproductive system bingo includes 20 of these key terms with 30 unique bingo cards to ensure you have enough for your class. By asking questions rather than just reading out the key term, students must first answer the question correctly before they can determine whether that key term is on their bingo card. This game can also be played in pairs and small groups to encourage discussion about the question enabling deeper learning.
Reproductive system maze game is designed to be played in two teams. Both teams enter from different sides of the board and must make it through to the star in the centre, but locked gates bar their way. In order to unlock the gates, students must answer questions correctly about the reproductive system. If they answer wrongly the gate is locked again by clicking on the red rectangle. If they answer correctly, the gate can be unlocked by clicking on the green rectangle. In total, there are 43 gates to unlock although it is unlikely that all will be needed. Points can be given for each correct answer or it could be first to the start in the middle that is the winner. Clicking on a gate will open a question on the reproductive system. Click on the question to reveal the answer and then click on the return button to go back to the maze.
Try reproductive system bingo for free.
If you would like more questions on the reproductive system, why not try the specialist subject quiz 3 which includes questions on the reproductive system and four other topics.
If you would like more revision games for this unit, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on cell structure is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words which they would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual processing to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
Resource now includes a self-test notebook so students can test their knowledge against the answers in an editible PDF with links to the answer pages.
The cell structure and function notebook covers the requirements of B1 and includes:
Organisation of the body into cells, tissues, organs and body systems
Animal cell diagram to label
Structure and function of each of the organelles
Plant cell to label
Structure and function of organelles specific to plant cells
Bacterial cell to label
Structure and function of components of bacterial cells
Details of the Gram staining technique
Differences between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria
Diagram of a light microscope to label and annotate
Details of how to carry out magnification calculations
A test your knowledge section at the end
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on epithelial and endothelial tissue is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words which they would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual processing to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The cell structure and function notebook covers the requirements of B3 that relates to epithelial and endothelial tissue and includes:
• Locations of both types of tissue within the body
• Different types of cells that make up epithelial tissue
• Structure and function of squamous epithelium
• Structure and function of ciliated epithelium
• Causes and effects of COPD including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
• Locations of endothelial tissue
• Function of endothelial tissue in arteries and veins
• Function of endothelial tissue in capillaries
• Atherosclerosis including formation and risk factors
• A test your knowledge section at the end
Body organ dominoes for BTEC health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
Test the students’ knowledge of body organ structure, location and function with this dominoes game which includes 30 questions on body organs. The game includes 30 dominoes with a question on the right-hand side and an answer to another question on the left. Students need to match questions to answers to complete a circle of dominoes. Students benefit greatly from discussing answers with their peers and this game can benefit from this if you give a set of dominoes cards to a small group or even give just one card to each student, so they must check with other students to match the correct questions and answers. This resource is much more fun than just answering 30 questions on a topic. Students can also each have a set of cards to aid individual revision.
The resource includes:
• PDF with 30 dominoes cards to cut out (cut around the solid lines but leave the dotted lines uncut).
• Answer sheet to check students have answered correctly.
This game can be used as a starter revision activity or a plenary at the end of the topic. It could also be used nearer to the time of the exam as a revision aid for this topic.
If you like this resource, why not try:
• Subject specialist quizzes which include questions for each of the main topics of the anatomy and physiology unit.
• The anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Designed for core science concepts B1.7, B1.8 and B1.9 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Is chemistry not your health students’ strongest subject?
This 8-page illustrated notebook includes high quality illustrations of the molecules and their chemical structure, spaces for them to write their own notes and a revision quiz at the end.
Get students to use the notebooks to put things into their own words so you can easily check their understanding. Use it again before the exam to check students have good recall of the required information.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
As the name suggests the booklet covers the basic chemical structures of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids – not always a student’s favourite topic! It includes monomers and how they combine together to form the molecules and how their structures relate to their functions.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
If you like this book you can also get other books in the series as a very affordable price. Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Genetics; Microbiology and Immunology. Save money by buying the full 6-book set.
For BTEC Applied Science Unit 1: Principles and Applications 1 (Biology). Four revision games to cover the muscle tissue section of B3 of specification. Get your students to learn while they are having fun. Included in the resource:
MUSCLE TISSUE QUIZ
The quiz, which can be printed or completed on editable PDF, includes an answer sheet to save you valuable time. There are four rounds –
• Picture round where students must identify 8 pictures on the structure of muscle tissue.
• Muscle tissue structure round which consists of 10 short answer questions on structure of skeletal muscle tissue.
• Muscle contraction round which consists of 10 questions on the theory of how skeletal muscle contracts.
• Fast and slow twitch round which consists of 8 questions on fast and slow twitch muscle fibres.
MUSCLE TISSUE CODEWORD
An ideal game for small groups to encourage discussion. Or it can be done individually if preferred.
There are three levels of difficulty where students must match questions to answers, put them in order and then convert the code on each question and each answer card to reveal a word that relates to muscle tissue.
Level 1 – reveal a six-letter word.
Level 2 – reveal a ten-letter word.
Level 3 – reveal a twenty-letter phrase.
Answer sheet included.
MUSCLE TISSUE WORDSEARCH
Print out the 22 x 22 letter grid and find the 20 words relating to muscle tissue.
To make it more challenging the words are not given, just a clue to each one.
Answers to the clues and completed wordsearch included.
MUSCLE TISSUE BINGO
Students love a game of bingo. But while they are having fun trying to get a line or a full house, why not help them revise muscle tissues by asking them a question for each of the 20 key words rather than just giving them the words.
Includes 30 unique bingo cards.
Answers to questions included.
Remember not to print double-sided!