I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
A bundle of resources covering the whole of the OCR Biology specification section 4.2.1- Biodiversity
It covers:
what is biodiversity
Factors threatening biodiversity
Reasons to protect biodiversity
sampling strategies
Sampling PAG 3.1
Calculating simpsons diversity index
Conservation techniqes
All lessons include a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary
All answers included
A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 d of the OCR Biology specification- thermoregulation. This includes both endotherms and ectotherms and the differences between them. Lots of different species as examples.
It covers both behavioural and physiological adaptations and the role of the thermoregulatory centre in ectotherms.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end
All answers included
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 a complete lesson covering section 5.1.2 a-e of module 5 of the OCR Chemistry specification- The equilibrium constant Kp in gaseous equilibria. It remind students of the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous equiliibria and how to calculate both mole fractions and partial pressues. It then demonstrates how to uses these figures to calculate Kp and it associated units. in a cross curricular link it also looks at oxygen transport and the role of equilibria with haemoglobin.
The lesson includes a starter, full detailed notes, lots of student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers provided
A double lesson covering sections 6.1.1c, d and e and 6.1.3a of the OCR Physics specification- investigating capacitors. It covers PAG 9.1 and PAG 9.2 which are investigating capacitors in series and parallel as well as discharging and charging capacitors.
The lesson includes full notes and methods, student activities, analysis activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 a and b of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It covers how to calculate magnetic flux from the flux density and area and how then to apply this to generation of an e.m.f… The lesson then goes on to calculate magnetic flux linkage both when the flux is perpendicular to the area of the loop and when they are at another angle.
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 5.2.1 g of the OCR Biology specification- factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. The lesson starts by discussing the limiting factors of photosynthesis. It then discusses how this can be measured and provides some data for a graph drawing and analysis exercise. There is then chance to evaluate a method and table of data to spot how it can be improved. The lesson then looks at how CAM plant and C4 plants alter photosynthesis to suit their environment.
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 bundle of lessons covering all the specification pints connected with neuronal communication in the OCR Specification. This is the entire of section 5.1.3 as well as points h,i, j and l of section 5.1.5
The lessons cover:
structure and function of neurones
Receptors
The generation and propogation of action potentials
Synapses
Reflexes
The brain and the CBS
Muscles
Fight or flight
The lessons 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 PowerPoints 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.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 a-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses to abiotic stress. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to stress. It then looks at leaf loss and responding to daylight length. The lesson then moves onto abscission and avoiding freezing. The lesson closes by looking at stomatal control and how this coordinated.
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.
This is a bundle of three lessons covering all the specification points from section 5.2.1 of the OCR A level Biology A specification- Photosynthesis.
It covers:
The importance of energy in living things
The links between photosynthesis and respiration
Structure and function of chloroplast
Structure and function of chlorophyll
Chromatography of Chlorophyll
Photophosphorylation and the Z scheme
The light dependent reaction
The light independent reaction
Factors affecting Photosynthesis
CAM and C4 plants
In line with the specification I teach chemiosmosis alongside respiration. To include with this topic instead please see my free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704
All lessons include lots of independent activities and are designed to minimise photocopying
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating.
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 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 6.3.3 e and f of the OCR A level Physics specification- uses of electromagnetic induction. It opens by considering a simple alternator as a means of generating electricity. It then goes on to discuss transformers and the transformer equation including how to derive the transformer equation from Faraday’s law and the power equation. It discusses ways of investigating transformers and can act as an introduction to Physics PAG 11.1. The lesson closes by considering transformers in the national grid and at home.
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 revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation.
It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination.
The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz.
The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.
A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam.
It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs.
Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions
Lots po retrieval type activities
Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023
All answers provided
A complete lesson revising the content from AQA Biology and Trilogy specification section 4.2.2- circulation, heart disease and non-communicable disease and 4.2.3- plant tissues and organs.
It covers
Heart structure
Blood vessels
Cancer and risk factors
Respiratory system
Disease interactions
Blood
CHD
Breathing problems
Smoking and other risk factors
Plant tissues
Transpiration
All answers included
A set of six lessons covering the main content from Trilogy Biology paper 1 for AQA
It covers:
stem cells
the cell cycle
cell division
tissues
cell transport
food test RPA
digestive system
digestion
enzymes RPA
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis RPA
Heart and circulation
Non-communicable disease
Disease interactions and risk factors
Includes lots of exam questions and all answers provided