A full lesson covering 3.1.3 c of the OCR specification- Transpiration. Covers transpiration, the factors affecting the rate of transpiration, the use of potometers and the content required for PAG5.3 including how to calculate the volume of water lost and the transpiration rate. The lesson includes a starter exam question, full notes, various student activities, information around the PAG including alternative methods and a differentiated summery activity at the end All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.2 c of the OCR Biology specification- nervous conduction by action potential. It goes through how the resting potential is maintained as well as the changes that occur during an action potential. It then goes on to cover how action potentials are propagated along the membrane as well as a reminder about saltatory conductions via nodes of Ranvier. The lesson closes by discussing action potentials as an all or nothing response and how the body interprets different size of stimuli. 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 Powerpoint revising the structure and function of the eye as well as the reflex arc. Includes a variety of revision activities as well as an exam question pitched at the higher end of the spectrum Ray diagrams are included as individual sheets as well as a combined worksheet

A full lesson to deliver sections 3.1.1 a and b of OCR Biology- exchange surfaces. Includes a starter, various activities, full notes and differentiated final questions with answers. Helps to deliver some of the maths skills that may be required for the final exam including how to calculate surface area to volume ratio. Includes examples to help support student understanding Also has a homework activity, with answers, to extend the learning from the lesson.

The fourth lesson in OCR specification module 3 section 3.1.1- measuring lung capacity. It is a complete lesson covering objective e the use of spirometers to measure lung volume. It includes a starter, full notes, various student activities, a worksheet and a differentiated summary. Includes work deigned to support the delivery of PAG10- investigation using data logger All answers are provided. The answers to the worksheet are in the PowerPoint. Some slides include extra information as to the delivery of content / activities and to support teaching

A full lesson covering section 3.1.3d the transport of water through plants including the apoplast, symplast and vacuolar pathways and the transpiration stream. It also covers the casparian strip and the role of water potential in loading water into the xylem The lesson contains a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities including revision of previous content and a differentiated summary activity All answers included

A double lesson covering module 4 sections 4.2. 2 e, h and i of the OCR A level BIology specification- the evidence for and process of natural selection. The lesson covers Darwin’s journey on the Beagle and the evidence that he collected as well as the observations that he made. It also discusses the conclusions he was able to draw from those observations. It then looks at natural selection as a means for evolution as well as modern issues with evolution including pesticide resistance and MRSA. It closes by introducing the red queen hypothesis and its meaning for evolution. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers provided

A full lesson covering section 4.2.2 F of of the OCR Biology Specification- adaptations. It covers physiological, behavioural and structural adapations in both animals and plants. It also covers the example of convergent evolution displayed by moles and marsupial moles. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is the second of three lessons covering the structure and function of the mammalian kidney. It covers section 5.1.2 ci, ii and iii of the OCR Biology specification. It covers the ultrafiltration of blood in the bowman’s capsule, reabsorbtion in the PCT, the role of the loop of Henle and the reabsorbtion of water from the collecting duct. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student led activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 4.5.2.3 of the AQA Biology specification- the eye, its function and defects. Though would suit other awarding bodies GCSE courses. The lesson starts with a retrieval starter covering content from paper 1 of AQA physics GCSE. There are then a few short activities recapping the structure of the brain, the structure of the eye and the function of the eye’s structures. The lesson then looks at the process of accommodation in healthy eyes and how this brings images into focus. Students then answer some summary questions. The lesson then looks at myopia and hyperopia including how they are caused and then the use of lenses to treat them. Students then complete a worksheet (included) summing up the two eye defects and their treatment. The final part of the lesson is a series of exam questions covering the content from the lesson All answers included. A total of 24 slides

A complete lesson covering part of the AQA GCSE Biology specification section 4.5.3.3- ADH and Kidney function. The lesson starts with a retrieval start from previous content in the course. The lesson then looks briefly at glands around the body, before recapping filtration. Then there is an exam question covering kidney function and then a review activity The lesson then moves to look at ADH and the role it plays. The is followed by review questions The lesson closes with a pair of exam questions on ADH and its role in the kidney All answers included

A revision lesson covering both adaptation and competition. It reminds students what animals and plants compete for and how they are adapted. It focuses on the importance of understanding why the adaptation is helpful. The lesson includes lot of students activities and exam practice All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 a-f of the OCR Biology specification- tropisms and industrial uses of hormones. It starts by introducing tropisms in general and then phototropisms specifically. There is then an activity where students look the experimental results and have to make conclusions based on those results. The lesson then looks at more experimental evidence including the split shoot experiment. The lesson then moves on to look at geotropisms and plants growing in the dark. The lesson closes by looking at industrial uses of hormones 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 d-h of the OCR Biology specification- the link reaction and the Krebs cycle. It starts by introducing the link reaction and then checking students understanding with some questions. The lesson then moves onto the Krebs cycle and the importance of coenzymes There is then a summary activity of the difference between FAD and NAD. The lesson then looks at oxidative phosphorylation and substrate phosphorylation before closing with some summary 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.

A complete lesson covering the specification points 5.1.2 e and f- kidney failure and its treatment and the use of urine testing both in medical diagnosis and in detecting drug use. The lesson includes a starter, full notes various student activities including exam questions and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers provided I always try to reduce photocopying so all resources are embedded in the PPT

This is the fourth lesson in OCR A Level Biology module 3 section 3.1.2 Heart structure and function. It is a full lesson including starter, student activities, full notes and a differentiated summary activity at the end. It also includes instructions for the heart dissection PAG2 and a video as an alternative should practical work not be possible due to Covid-19. All answers are included

A set of 6 revision booklets aimed at supporting students who should be getting grade 7 +. Each booklet contains a revision checklist as well as notes, questions and hints and tips for the relevant required practical activities. Most importantly each booklet also contains around 100 marks of exam questions aimed at grade 7 and above. All the answers are also provided. The booklets contain some free resources from other TES authors that have been adapted

A pair of complete lessons revising content from biology, chemistry and physics paper 1 from the AQA trilogy specification. The lessons covers a range of retrieval activities and exam questions with answers Includes practice calculations and some required practical activities It was written for an easter holiday revision online lesson but would work just as well as a live lesson