Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Contains lessons for:
3.1.1 Exchange surfaces
3.1.2 Transport in Animals
3.1.3 Transport in Plants
I also have revision materials available for all OCR A level Biology topics.
For the new AQA specification. Suitable for Triple Biology, all lessons spec referenced
Contains a student booklet for notes with diagrams and questions to complete.
1. Pathogens circus information grab - print information cards and put on desks/wall.
2. Non-specific defence system - set up antibiotic discs
3. White blood cells
4. Vaccinations
5. Painkillers and antibiotics and review agar plates
6. Discovery and development of drugs
7. Monoclonal antibodies (biology only)
8. Plant disease (biology only)
9. Plant defence (biology only)
10 Summary/revision - check point, quick quiz and podcast
Lots of other lessons available as well as revision grids for mocks and exam season
For the new OCR A level Biology course
The power point contains the content for 9 lessons depending on your pace and there is a hand out to go along with it with diagrams to annotate and questions to complete.
My teaching order is:
1. Classification
2. Evidence for classification
3. Phylogeny
4. Theory of Evolution
5. Types of variation
6. Spearman’s Rank
6. Standard deviation
7. Adaptations
8. Natural selection
9. Revision using study mind questions - QR codes
For the AQA Specification suitable for Trilogy students
Student booklet included 36 pages (includes 3 pages of lined paper for flexibility in activity
The digestive system
RPA test for CHO, proteins and lipids
Enzymes theory
RPA the effect of pH on amylase
Blood and blood vessels
The heart -New 3D models with morph transition
Coronary heart disease
Health issues and the effect of lifestyle
Cancer research
Structure of a leaf - New 3D model with morph transition
Transpiration
Summary lesson with revision quiz and 34 minute podcast
Lots of other lessons available , all units for triple and trilogy and revision grids for mocks and exam revision. A huge amount of effort has been put into these resources, I hope you find them useful and your feedback is really appreciated.
For the new OCR A level biology specificaiton.
I have included the handout I give students for you to adapt if you wish.
It is not necessary to do all of the PAGs depending on what you have already done throughout the course.
1a. Natural clones
1b. PAG 4 Stem dissection
2. micropropagation
3. Cauliflower cloning (SAPS)
4.Cloning in animals
5. Biotechnological processes (includes the info cards)
6.Aseptic technique
7. PAG 7.1 – The effect of antibiotics on microbial growth (OCR worksheets)
8.PAG 7.2 Dilution plating to determine microbial density in liquid culture (OCR worksheets)
9. Growth curves
10.immobilised enzymes
11. Industrial uses of immobilised enzymes
The PAGS used are available for free on the OCR website or SAPS (link given).
Included in this bundle:
5.1.1 Homeostasis and communication lessons
5.1.2 Excretion as an example of homeostatic control lessons
5.1.3 Neuronal communication lessons
5.1.4 Hormonal communication lessons
5.1.5 Plant and animal responses lessons
2x podcast revision activities
5.2.1 photosynthesis and 5.2.2 Respiration are a work in progress. Hoping to add these over the next few weeks
This resource is 3x A4 pages of revision activities for the 4.2.1 OCR Classification and evolution topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
Made using the new spec for OCR Biology A
2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids topic
Lessons included:
Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA
Polynucleotides
ATP and ADP
Structure of DNA
Purification of DNA
DNA replication
The genetic code
Transcription
Translation
Revision - MCQs from OCR website
PAG 10 - use OCR instructions
Please see other A level resources and bundles. Feedback welcome
New OCR A level biology course.
A power point with 11 -13 lessons depending on pace
A separate power point has a hand out that I print as an A4 booklet and give my students to annotate diagrams and complete summary questions as we go.
This is the order that I taught the content.
1. Types of pathogen
2. Transmission between animals
3. Primary defence (optional PAG1 for an extra lesson here)
4. T Lymphocytes
5. B lymphocytes
6. Primary and secondary response
7. Antibodies
8. Passive and active immunity
9. Antibiotics
10. Transmission between plants and plant defence (could be 2 lessons)
11 Revision
Created using the Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 18 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. I have included all resources ina single documentr
Paper 2 is distinguished by using light grey boxes and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
This resources contains a power point and student booklet.
Cell surface membranes
Diffusion with animations
Rate of diffusion and surface area
Active transport
5-7 Beetroot practical - colorimeters and serial dilutions
Osmosis
9-10 Osmosis with potatoes
Model cells application
Revision - with QR codes to exam questions
Made using the OCR A Level Biology specification
Cell cycle
Mitosis
PAG 1 Mitosis - preparing slides to view mitosis and scientific drawing skills
Meiosis
Specialised cells
Tissues and organs
Stem cells
Stem cells and medicine
Revision using QR codes to access exam Qs via Study mind
Lots of other lessons, revision and bundles available!
Made using the new OCR specification. Lessons are spec referenced and include objectives.
Working booklet included
Lessons included:
1. Transport systems in plants
2. Structure and function of the vascular system (PAG 2 could be separate lesson here)
3. Transpiration
4. Measuring transpiration rates
5. Movement of water through a plant 1
6. Movement of water through a plant 2
7. Xerophytes and Hydrophytes
8. Translocation
Module 2 Foundations in Biology Revision grids. 16 A4 pages in total, I recommend an hour per page to my students
Made based on the specification with revision activities to complete, calculation tasks, PAG tasks, QR codes to Seneca tasks, QR codes for OCR Mutliple Choice Questions and QR codes to recommended YouTube clips.
2.1.1 x4
2.1.2 x4
2.1.3 x2
2.1.4 x2
2.1.5 x2
2.1.6 x2
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
Please note this does not yet have answers available but they are inthe pipeline! It has been set up as an independent study task.
This resource is 2x A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.6 OCR Cell division, diversity and cellular organisation
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
Key features of the different types of cells listed on the specification
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 16 A4 pages of revision activities for Module 2
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
I have also included all documents in one long one so you can print as a booklet.
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
For the new OCR Biology course.
A power point containing 7 lessons depending on your pace.
The second power point is a hand out that I give to my students with all the diagrams and some useful questions.
My teaching order is:
1. Habitats and intro to sampling
2. Sampling
3. Species richness, evenness and Simpson’s index
4. Genetic diversity
5. Factors affecting biodiversity
6. Importance of maintaining biodiversity
7. Conservation agreements
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the OCR A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast - I usually do all 4 sheets sheets on one double sided A3 sheet.
Students spend 10-15 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
The podcast is about 46 minutes long and this activity would fill an hour for lesson time or homework
More podcasts added regularly. A lot of work has gone into these resources and your feedback is really valued.
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast - I usually do both sheets on one side of A3.
Students spend 10-15 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
The podcast is about 16 minutes long and this activity would fill approx 45-50 mins
More podcasts added regularly. A lot of work has gone into these resources and your feedback is really valued.
