Photosynthesis - Oxford AQA A Level Biology

This collection of 6 fully resourced lessons provide teachers and students with everything needed to cover the Oxford AQA International A Level Photosynthesis topic (Chapter 19). Although these resources have been planned with the above mentioned specification in mind, I also have experience of teaching the AQA and Pearson Edexcel courses for which these lessons are also suitable. Through these lessons students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Lesson 1: An Overview of Photosynthesis - Students will deduce the main stages of photosynthesis.

Lesson 2: The Light Dependent Reaction - Students will apply knowledge of concepts of reduction and oxidation to the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Lesson 3: The Light Independent Reaction - Students will outline the events of the Calvin Cycle in the production of useful organic molecules.

Lesson 4: Factors affecting Photosynthesis - Students will discover the effect of limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis.

Lesson 5: Measuring Photosynthesis (Required Practical 7) - Students will explore the effect of specific limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis.

Lesson 6: Revision of Photosynthesis - Students will consolidate their understanding of photosynthesis through applying their understanding to unfamiliar scenarios and diagrams.