This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.2 a and b of the OCR Biology specification- receptors and neurones in the nervous system. It goes through the structure and function of neurones along with the difference between myelinated and unmyelinated neurones. It also covers multiple sclerosis as an example of an autoimmune disease. The lesson then moves onto the difference types of receptors and then uses the Pacinian corpuscle as an example of how receptors function. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.2 I, j, k and l of the OCR Biology specification- anaerobic respiration and respiratory substrates. It starts by introducing anaerobic respiration in various organisms including lactate fermentation and alcoholic fermentation. It then goes on to look at respiratory substrates and respiratory quotients including their use and calculation. There are some summary questions to check for understanding before looking at respirometers. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.1 d, e and f of the OCR Biology specification- the light dependent and light independent reactions (Calvin cycle). It starts by looking at photophosphorylation in general before the specifics of cyclic and non-cyclic versions and photolysis of water. It goes through a diagram offering students the chance to construct a Z scheme. There are then some summary questions before the light independent stage. It the covers the Calvin cycle including the number of turns required to make a sugar. The lesson closes by looking at how other products are made by the plant and finished with a couple of exam questions. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.1 bi and ii of the OCR Biology specification- the role of the liver in homeostasis. It goes through the structure and function of the liver including images to demonstrate the histology of the liver. It then looks at the individual roles of the liver including deamination and detoxification. The lesson ends with looking at the effects of alcohol on the liver and considering the various stages of liver failure The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 i of the OCR Biology specification-reflex reactions. The lesson starts by introducing the reflex arc and what the events in one are. It also covers the knee jerk reflex and the blink reflex as examples of the survival importance of reflexes. It also offers an opportunity of planning a practical investigating reaction times The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 l of the OCR Biology specification-muscles. It covers the structure and function of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. It then goes into the ultra-structure of a skeletal muscle including myofibrils, actin and myosin and how they work together to bring about muscle movement through the sliding filament model. The lesson closes by looking at the neuromuscular junction and how action potentials are passed to the muscle to cause contraction. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete lesson covering the calculation of Chi square. It s designed fro specification point 6.1.2c of the OCR course but would be fine for any A level biology course. It starts with a reminder of calculating mean and range before introducing the chi square. The lesson goes through the theory including critical values. It then moves on to a worked example. The rest of the lesson is examples of the calculation including dihybrid inheritance. It also gives a reminder of using a punett square to solve a dihybrid problem. Most examples are based round genetics but one involving mitosis is included. Differentiated summary at the end All answers provided

A complete lesson revising specification points 5.1-5.3 of the AQA Biology GCSE and Trilogy GCSE. - homeostasis and control It starts at looking at the six named glands and the hormones they produce. It then looks at the flight or fight response and the control of blood sugar as specific examples. The lesson then moves to look at type 1 vs type 2 diabetes icnldin exam questions for review. After some further review questions the lesson then moves on to looking at thyroxine and its negative feedback control. The lesson closes with looking at IVF through a series of exam questions with various levels of response The lesson also includes questions on the nervous system including the reflex arc and the reactions practical All answers included. Updated 2023 to reflect return to normal exam content

A complete lesson covering the specification points from AQA Biology and Trilogy-translocation. We have a knowledge rich curriculum so the lesson focuses on the key knowledge required and ensuring that students have remembered this knowledge. Various activities are included including exam practice, application and a do now I actively avoid photocopying so all resources are within the PPT itself All answers provided

A complete lesson covering the specification points from AQA Biology and Trilogy-extremophiles. We have a knowledge rich curriculum so the lesson focuses on the key knowledge required and ensuring that students have remembered this knowledge. Various activities are included including exam practice, application and a do now I actively avoid photocopying so all resources are within the PPT itself All answers provided

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 b-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to changes in the environment. It then looks at examples of plant hormones. The lesson then moves to seed germination as well as growth and apical dominance. The lesson the looks at lateral shoots and the growth of roots before closing by studying gibberellins. All activities focus on the experimental evidence that has allowed us to work out modes of action. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A full lesson revising content from the AQA Biology module- bioenergetics. This lesson covers photosynthesis and is suitable for both trilogy and the Biology science GCSE. The lesson starts by revising the reactants for photosynthesis and the equation along with the uses of glucose. It then has a quick summary activity before looking at leaf structure. The lesson then moves on to limiting factors with a series of data based activities. In between this the lesson looks at the required practical and covers the method as well as some extension questions. The lesson closes by looking at photosynthesis in ecosystems by considering the carbon cycle (from B7) but also the role played by photosynthesis in determining which plants can grow in differetn areas. All answers provided Requires no printing as all activities are in the PowerPoint

A complete lesson covering the structure and function of digestive enzymes from AQA Biology and Trilogy B2- Organisation. It starts with a retrieval starter covering content from B1 and earlier in B2 It then goes over enzymes, their digestive function and the lock and key mechanism. This is then recorded through an information hunt (sheet and questions included). Answers provided. The lesson then looks at human digestive enzymes with a summary table to complete. This is then re-caped trjough 9 quick questions There are then a series of exam questions to cover the content from earlier in the lesson. Answers included The final activity is an example 6 mark question with mark scheme All required resources are in the PPT or as separate files

A full lesson covering section 4.1.1d of the OCR A level Biology specification- primary defenses against disease. It covers skin structure, blood clotting, mucous membranes, inflammation and coughing and sneezing. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities, and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 b and c of the OCR Biology specification- how gene linkage and epistasis can affect the phenotypic ratios and how this can be investigated using Chi square. The lesson starts by introducing sex linkage and then includes some examples of genetic crosses involving colour blindness. It then looks at autosomal linkage again using example crosses to support. The lesson the goes on to look at both recessive and dominant epistasis again using lots of examples to support understanding. The lesson closes by introducing the Chi square test As well as the examples the lesson includes lots of exam questions to show how the skills could be assessed I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT (62 slides in total)

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.1 a, b and c of the OCR Biology specification- chloroplasts and chlorophyll. It starts by looking at the compensation point and offering students the chance to analyse some data. It then looks at chloroplasts and how they are adapted to their role before discussing the structure of chlorophyll. The lesson then looks at light absorption spectra and provides data for students to draw a graph of the absorption spectra for chlorophyll a and b. The lesson closes by looking at photosystems and introducing their role in the light dependent reaction. The lesson does not cover chemiosmosis. I cover this during respiration. Please my other free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.