Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
An information hunt based activity including a blank table for printing.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify different specialised cells: Palisade, root hair, sperm, egg, red blood cell and white blood cell.
Describe the function of these specialised cells.
Explain the reasoning why each specialised cell has its features.
A comprehensive powerpoint (178 slides) including all relevant information for students to reach a distinction standard in Pearsons Applied Science Unit 9 C.
Sections included:
Female reproductive system
Oogenesis
Male reproductive system
Spermatogenesis
Menstrual cycle and hormone involvement
Fertilization
Development of the foetus (chorion and amnion)
Contraception
Assisted pregnancy
Ovulation disorders
Sperm disorders
Process of mitosis
Process of meiosis
A comprehensive powerpoint (21 slides) including all relevant information for students to reach a distinction standard in Pearsons Applied Science Unit 8 C.
Sections included:
Dieticians and nutritionists
Anatomy of the digestive system
Functions and features of the digestive system
Mechanical and chemical digestion
The liver
Inside the liver
Nutrient absorption in the ileum
Tests for macronutrients (students to write practical notes / or research)
Nutrient sources, uses and symptoms of deficiency research table
Coeliac disease
Irritable bowel syndrome (research task)
Crohn’s disease (research task)
Ulcerative colitis (research task)
Inflammatory bowel disease (research task)
A collection of revision resources for Pearsons combined science 9-1 edexcel specification: Biology paper 4. Sometimes referred to as Biology paper 2.
The resources were originally produced on google slides, therefore, please open them using google slides in order to avoid alignment issues on powerpoint.
Included in this collection are:
Blank revision posters for the students to fill and consolidate their knowledge.
Answer keys for the revision posters OR revision slides to complement the blank revision posters.
Topics covered are:
Section 6 - Plant Structures & Their Functions
Section 7 - Animal Coordination, Control & Homeostasis
Section 8 - Exchange & Transport in Animals
Section 9 - Ecosystems & Material Cycles
The entire resource contains 23 slides.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students the ultrastructure of animal and plant cells, and the internal structure of these organelles. This resource was designed for A-level biology unit 2 - cells, however, has been used effectively with BTEC applied science level 3.
Learning objective: To evaluate the internal structure of eukaryotic cells.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify the organelles within the ultrastructure of plant and animal cells.
Describe the function of these organelles.
Compare and contrast both cells.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 36 slides and 7 past paper questions.
A comprehensive collection of materials needed to deliver the entire Pearsons Edexcel Combined Science (9-1) curriculum. Following the Activelearn curriculum.
The materials include:
A fully written scheme of work.
Full lessons for each lesson / concept.
Revision mind maps for end of units.
Some core practical resources are still in the process of being completed (this resource will be updated as soon as these are updated)
It does not include due to copyright infringements:
The end of unit tests from Activelearn.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify 2 musculoskeletal disorders.
Describe the role of the joint.
Explain why decreased collagen content can lead to hypermobility.
Explain why rheumatoid arthritis leads to pain in the joints.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the three ways that substances can be transported.
Describe the process of diffusion and osmosis.
Explain why energy is needed for active transport.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify an enzyme-substrate complex.
Describe how temperature and pH affect enzyme activity.
Explain why enzyme activity changes with pH and temperature.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State the limiting factors for photosynthesis.
Describe how a limiting factor can affect photosynthesis.
Explain why these limiting factors have the effect that they do.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the structure of a nucleotide and how these form DNA and RNA. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To construct models of DNA and RNA with reference to the nucleotide structure and 5’ to 3’ prime anti parallel strand.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of a nucleotide.
I can describe the structure of DNA and RNA.
I can compare DNA and RNA.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A revision poster that includes material needed for section 8 of the edexcel iGCSE combined science double award biology. Section 8 - Ecology and the environment
A blank copy for students to fill in is also included for students to test their knowledge.
I would recommend to print these in A3 and guide the students through the answers using the completed revision poster attached.
Due to the amount of detail needed to squeeze into one poster, the font is small in some sections which might need some further zooming in on presenting devices.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 7 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify lipids.
I can describe the function of lipids in the body.
I can compare lipids to carbohydrates.
A collection of lessons tailored towards the Activate 3 SoW.
Lessons were prepared for use via google slides but will also work on ppt format.
Lessons are ready to use with minimal preparation and can be delivered by a non-science specialist.
Practical session guidance is included with some of the lessons including class results.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Suitable for KS3 students (yrs 11-14)
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what DNA contains.
Describe how organisms inherit their traits.
Create Punnett squares to show the inheritance of offspring.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by an STI.
Describe how STIs can be transmitted.
Explain why STIs should be screened regularly.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify physical and chemical barriers.
Describe how physical and chemical barriers protect the body.
Explain why pathogens don’t typically cause illnesses after the skin is cut.