I have been teaching for 10 years both as a Biology/Chemistry/Pychology teacher and as a Head of department. I have experience teaching in both international schools and state comprehensives.
I have been teaching for 10 years both as a Biology/Chemistry/Pychology teacher and as a Head of department. I have experience teaching in both international schools and state comprehensives.
This bundle consists of 9 end of unit exams for:
B1.1: Lipids and carbohydrates
B1.2: Proteins
B2.1: Membranes and membrane transport
B2.2: Organelles and compartmentalisation
B2.3: Cell specialisation
B3.1: Gas exchange
B3.2: Transport
B3.3: Muscles and motility
B4.1: Adaptations to the environment
B4.2: Ecological niches
Each exam can be used as an end of topic exam and consists of:
7-10 multiple choice questions
Questions using IB command terms: state, explain, analyse, describe
Data based question
Mark schemes included
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B1.2 Proteins in the new IB Biology specification.
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This Powerpoint consists of 55 slides and contains the followings:
All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec.
Exam tips
Clear diagrams
Videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Updated November 2024
The following content is included:
B1.2.1: Generalised structure of an amino acid.
B1.2.2: Condensation reactions produce dipeptides and longer polypeptides.
B1.2.3: Dietary requirements of amino acids
B1.2.4: Infinite possible variety of polypeptide chains
B1.2.5: Effects of pH and temperature on proteins structure.
B1.2.6: chemical diversity in the R-groups of amino acids is the basis for the immense diversity in protein structures (HL only)
B1.2.7: Impact of the primary structure on the conformation of proteins (HL only)
B1.2.8: Pleating and coiling of secondary structure of proteins (HL only)
B1.2.9: Dependence of tertiary structure on hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulphide covalent bonds and hydrophobic interactions (HL only)
B1.2.10: Effects of polar and non-polar amino acids on the tertiary structure (HL only)
B1.2.11: Quaternary structure of conjugated and non-conjugated proteins (HL only
B1.2.12: Relationships of form and function for globular and fibrous proteins (HL only)
This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach unit B Form and Function:
B1 (Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins)
B2 (Membranes and transport, organelles and compartmentalisation and cell specialisation)
B3 (Gas exchange, transport and motility)
B4 (Adaptations to environment and Ecological niches)
As part of the new IB specification. This bundle contains:
Over 600 slides which cover all the content stipulated by the IB.
Student questions with answers
Checklist
Clear diagrams
Research tasks
Questions and answers
Now includes 10 end of unit assessments, which include MCQs, short answer questions and data based questions, with a clear mark scheme
This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!!
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C1.1 Enzymes in the new IB Biology specification.
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This Powerpoint consists of over 60 slides and contains the followings:
All the information the IB have included in the new spec.
Exam tips
Clear diagrams
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
The following content is included:
C1.1: Define metabolism.
C1.2: Distinguish between anabolism and catabolism and give examples.
C1.3: Describe the structure and role of enzymes.
C1.4: Describe the mechanism of enzyme catalysis.
C1.5: Describe the role of molecular motion and substrate–active site collisions in enzyme catalysis.
C1.6: Explain the relationship between the structure of the active site, enzyme–substrate specificity and denaturation.
C1.7: Explain the effect of enzymes on the activation energy.
C1.8: Explain the effect of temperature, pH, substrate concentration on the enzyme activity.
C1.9: Determine reaction rate through experimentation and secondary data.
C1.10:Distinguish intracellular and extracellular enzyme-catalysed reactions.
C1.11: Distinguish cyclical and linear pathways in metabolism.
C1.12: Explain the generation of heat by metabolic reactions.
C1.13: Distinguish competitive and non-competitive inhibition and give examples.
C1.14: Explain the end-product inhibition and give examples.
C1.15: Explain mechanism-based inhibition.
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C4.2 Transfer of energy and matter in the new IB Biology specification.
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This Powerpoint consists of over 80 slides and contains the followings:
All the information the IB have included in the new spec.
Clear diagrams
Student friendly content
Summary videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Exam style questions
Summary
The following content is included:
C4.2.1: Explain the concept of ecosystems as open systems.
C4.2.2: Describe the role of sunlight in ecosystems.
C4.2.3: Outline the flow of energy through food chains and food webs.
C4.2.4: Construct food chains and food webs to represent feeding relationships in a community.
C4.2.5: Describe the role of decomposers in nutrient cycling.
C4.2.6: Distinguish between autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition.
C4.2.7: Classify organisms into trophic levels based on their position in a food chain or food web.
C4.2.8: Construct an energy pyramid based on ecological data.
C4.2.9: Explain the factors that contribute to energy losses in food chains.
C4.2.10: Outline the causes and consequences of heat dissipation in food chains.
C4.2.11: Describe the factor that restricts the number of trophic levels in a food chain.
C4.2.12: Compare and contrast primary and secondary productivity.
C4.2.13: Explain the factors that affect primary productivity in an ecosystem
C4.2.14: Construct an accurate diagram of the carbon cycle.
C4.2.15: Explain the factors influencing an ecosystem’s capacity to function as a carbon sink or a source.
C4.2.16: Discuss the impact of deforestation on the carbon cycle.
C4.2.17: Describe how combustion of fossil fuels and biomass affects the carbon cycle.
C4.2.18: Analyse and explain the short-term and long-term trends shown in the Keeling Curve.
C4.2.19: Explain the significance of photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in sustaining life on Earth.
C4.2.20: Explain the importance of cycles of matter in the functioning of ecosystems.
This revision PowerPoint contains 68 slides and is perfect to prepare students for their end of year exams or their final iGCSE. This can be used to deliver several lessons, or given to students for independent revision. This resources contains fantastic diagrams and key information in a student friendly manner.
The topics covered in this resource include:
Plant nutrition
Human nutrition
Transport in plants
Transport in animals
Disease and immunity
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B2.2 Organelles and compartmentalisation in the new IB Biology specification.
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This Powerpoint consists of 49 slides and contains the followings:
All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec.
Exam tips
Clear diagrams
Videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
The following content is included:
B2.2.1:State, with examples, that organelles are structures that are separate subunit of cells and perform a specific function.
B2.2.2:Explain the advantages, using phagocytic vacuoles and lysosomes as examples, of the compartmentalisation of cytoplasm.
B2.2.3: Explain the advantage of the separation of the nucleus and the cytoplasm in regard to protein synthesis.
B2.2.4: Explain, using an annotated diagram, how the structure of the mitochondrion aids in the production of ATP.
B2.2.5: Explain, using an annotated diagram, how the structure of the chloroplast aids in photosynthesis.
B2.2.6: Describe the functional advantages of the double membrane around the nucleus in protein synthesis and cell division.
B2.2.7: Describe the different roles of bound and free ribosomes.
B2.2.8: Outline the function of the Golgi apparatus in the processing and transport of proteins.
B2.2.9: Describe the role of vesicles in cells and the role of clathrin in the formation of vesicles.
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C1.2 Respiration in the new IB Biology specification.
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This Powerpoint consists of over 80 slides and contains the followings:
All the information the IB have included in the new spec.
Exam tips
Clear diagrams
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
The following content is included:
C1.2.1: Explain what ATP is and how it functions as a cell’s energy currency.
C1.2.2: Describe processes within cells that use ATP as an energy source.
C1.2.3: Describe the interconversions and energy changes between ATP and ADP.
C1.2.4: Describe cell respiration as the process that produces ATP using energy from carbon compounds and be able to distinguish between cell respiration and gas exchange.
C1.2.5: Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
C1.2.6: Describe the variables that affect the rate of cell respiration and be able to calculate the rate of respiration.
C1.2.7: Explain the role of NAD as a hydrogen carrier in cell respiration.
C1.2.8: Describe the conversion of glucose to pyruvate by the process of glycolysis.
C1.2.9: Describe anaerobic respiration as a means to regenerate NAD, producing lactate as a by-product.
C1.2.10: Describe anaerobic respiration in yeast and how we make use of it for brewing and baking.
C1.2.11: Describe the link reaction and the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl groups.
C1.2.12: Describe the Krebs cycle.
C1.2.13: Explain how NAD transfers energy to the electron transport chain (ETC) for the pumping of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
C1.2.14: Describe the establishment of a proton gradient across the inner membrane by the flow of electrons through the ETC.
C1.2.15: Describe the formation of ATP via chemiosmosis.
C1.2.16: Outline the role of oxygen as the final electron acceptor.
C1.2.17: Outline how carbohydrates and lipids are used differently in the cell respiration pathway.
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit D1.1 DNA replication in the new IB Biology specification.
YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides)
This Powerpoint consists of over 80 slides and contains the followings:
All the information the IB have included in the new spec.
Clear diagrams
Student friendly content
Summary videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
The following content is included:
D1.1.1: Describe DNA replication as the process by which exact copies of DNA are created for use in reproduction, growth and tissue replacement in multicellular organisms.
D1.1.2: Explain the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication and how it allows for a high degree of accuracy when copying base sequences.
D1.1.3: Describe the roles of helicase and DNA polymerase in DNA replication.
D1.1.4: Describe the use of polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis for amplifying and separating DNA.
D1.1.5: Describe the applications for PCR and gel electrophoresis.
D1.1.6: Describe the directionality of DNA polymerases based on the difference between the 5ʹ and 3ʹ terminals of strands of nucleotides.
D1.1.7: Describe replication on both the leading and lagging strands and how these differ.
D1.1.8: Describe the functions of DNA primase, DNA polymerase I, DNA polymerase III and DNA ligase in replication of prokaryotic DNA.
D1.1.9: Explain DNA polymerase III’s role as a proofreader of replicated DNA
This bundle contains 35 comprehensive checklist for the Cambridge iGCSE Co-ordinated science syllabus.
Updates have been made to B9 and C12&13 have been made (initally incorrect checklist were uploaded
Each checklist contains a detailed breakdown of the content students are expected to know. The checklist use a RAG system (Red, Amber, Green) which students use to evaluate their understanding:
Red: Students is not familiar with the objective and need to revise
Amber: Student is somewhat familiar with the objective but still need to revise
Green: Student is confident with the objective.
These checklist are fantastic for supporting students with their revision for either end of year exams, end of topic revision or for their actual iGCSE.
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for infertility treatments. Formed of over 20 slides, this lesson will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slide
Hormones involved in IVF
Steps of IVF
Exploring ethical issues of IVF
Student led case study activity
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.1 water in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL.
This Powerpoint consists of 43 slides and contains the following:
Starter task
All information is clearly presented
Student tasks with answers
All key terms
Notes for students
Exam style questions with answers
Student checklist (great for revision at the end of the unit)
The following content is covered:
A1.1: Water as a medium of life
A1.2: Hydrogen bonds are a consequence of polar covalent bonds within a water molecule.
A1.3: Cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonds and the consequences for organisms
A1.4: Adhesion of water molecules to polar or charged materials and the impact for organisms.
A1.5: Solvent properties of water linked to its role as a medium for metabolism and transport in plants and animals
A1.6: Physical properties of water and the consequences for animals in aquatic habitats.
A1.7: Extraplanetary origins of water on Earth and reasons for it´s retention (HL ONLY)
A1.8: Relationship between the search for extra-terrestrial life and the presence of water (HL ONLY)
This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach B3 as part of the new IB Biology specification:
Gas Exchange, Transport and Muscle & Motility
This bundle contains:
Over 260 slides which cover all the content stipulated by the IB.
Student questions with answers
Clear notes
Checklist
Clear diagrams
Reserch tasks
Quesitons and answers
**This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!! **
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B2.1 Membranes and membrane transport in the new IB Biology specification.
**YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides)
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This Powerpoint consists of 62 slides and contains the followings:
All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec.
Exam tips
Clear diagrams
Videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
updated November 2024
The following content is included:
B2.1: Describe the formation of sheet-like bilayers in water by amphipathic lipids.
B2.2: Explain the reasons behind the selective permeability of the lipid bilayer.
B2.3: Discuss the movement of molecules by diffusion across the lipid bilayer.
B2.4: Identify integral and peripheral proteins.
B2.5: Discuss the role of aquaporins in transporting water.
B2.6: Describe the structure and role of channel proteins.
B2.7: Explain the importance of pump proteins in active transport.
B2.8: Explain the role of facilitated diffusion and active transport in the selective permeability of membranes.
B2.9Describe glycoproteins and glycolipids with respect to their structure and function.
B2.10: Draw the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure.
B2.11:Describe the role of lipids in membrane fluidity.
B2:12: Discuss the role of cholesterol in membrane fluidity.
B2.13: Differentiate between exocytosis and endocytosis.
B2.14: Describe the role of gated channels.
B2.15: Explain the mechanisms of direct active and indirect active transport.
B2.16: State the role of cell-adhesion molecules.
B2.17: Identify the different types of cell junctions.
This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here
This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit D2.1: Cell and nuclear division in the new IB Biology specification.
YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides)
This Powerpoint consists of over 90 slides and contains the followings:
All the information the IB have included in the new spec.
Clear diagrams
Student friendly content
Summary videos
Student research tasks
Clearly identified HL and SL content
Student checklist
Summary
The following content is included:
D2.1.1:Outline how new cells can be generated by cell division.
D2.1.2: Outline the process of cytokinesis in plant and animal cells.
D2.1.3: Explain that not all cells undergo equal cytoplasmic division.
D2.1.4: Outline the roles of mitosis and meiosis in eukaryotic cells.
D2.1.5: Describe the shared features of mitosis and meiosis.
D2.1.6: Describe the phases of mitosis.
D2.1.7: Identify the stages of mitosis from photomicrographs.
D2.1.8: Explain why meiosis is a reduction division.
D2.1.9: Describe the stages of meiosis.
D2.1.10: Describe the causes and consequences of non-disjunction.
D2.1.11: Explain how meiosis generates genetic diversity.
D2.1.12: Outline the need for cell proliferation.
D2.1.13: Outline the phases of the cell cycle.
D2.1.14: Describe the changes that occur in a cell during interphase.
D2.1.15: Describe how cyclins control the cell cycle.
D2.1.16: Explain the possible consequences of mutations in genes that control the cell cycle.
D2.1.17: Calculate mitotic index and explain the difference in mitotic index between cancerous and non-cancerous tissue.
Full resources bundle which you can use to teach B1 and B2 (iGCSE Cambridge). Contains the following lesson:
Characteristics of living organisms
Introduction to cells
Specialised cells
Magnification
Microscope practical
Diffusion
Osmosis practical (2 lessons)
Active transport
Checklist (B1 and B2)
This fantastic resources covers the GCSE and iGCSE content for thermoregulation. Formed of over 30 slides, this lesson will take approximately 2-3 hours to teach. It contains:
Starter slides
Retrieval tasks for other biology topics
Negative feedback
All key notes and definitions required
Explanations on how the body responds to high and low temperatures
Plenty of exam style questions with answers
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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the A1.1 water in the new IB Biology specification for both HL and SL.
This Powerpoint consists of 43 slides and contains the following:
Starter task
All information is clearly presented
Student tasks with answers
All key terms
Notes for students
Exam style questions with answers
Student checklist (great for revision at the end of the unit)
The following content is covered:
A1.1: Water as a medium of life
A1.2: Hydrogen bonds are a consequence of polar covalent bonds within a water molecule.
A1.3: Cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonds and the consequences for organisms
A1.4: Adhesion of water molecules to polar or charged materials and the impact for organisms.
A1.5: Solvent properties of water linked to its role as a medium for metabolism and transport in plants and animals
A1.6: Physical properties of water and the consequences for animals in aquatic habitats.
A1.7: Extraplanetary origins of water on Earth and reasons for it´s retention (HL ONLY)
A1.8: Relationship between the search for extra-terrestrial life and the presence of water (HL ONLY)
Full resources bundle which you can use to teach Topic4 Ecosystems (IB SL Biology). Contains:
Over 160 slides which can be used to teach over 20 hours.
Contains starter tasks and regular assessment questions with answers
Covers all subtopics:
4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems,
4.2: Energy flow,
4.3: Carbon cycling,
4.4: Climate change and
student checklist
Great resources where students investigate cardiovascular disease. The lesson will take approximately 2 hours and has two parts. This includes:
Starter tasks
Student friendly information
Research tasks
Engaging videos