This is a fully-resourced REVISION resource that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (127 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topic 7 (Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems) of the AQA A-level Biology specification. A wide range of activities have been written into this resource to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to cover as much of the content as possible, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Genetic terminology Using genetic diagrams to calculate phenotypic ratios and percentages for the inheritance of a single gene Applying the Hardy-Weinberg principle Sex-linkage Codominance, multiple alleles and interpreting genetic trees Types of variation Ecological terminology Dihybrid inheritance Using the chi-squared test to determine significance Epistasis Succession Sampling to estimate populations and consider distribution The mathematic elements of this topic and specification are challenged throughout the resource and useful hints given to enable the students to pick up vital marks from questions on this topic. Due to the size of this resource, teachers may choose to use it over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use at the end of topic 7, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual A-level exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (121 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topics B5 - B7 (Homeostasis and response, Inheritance, variation and evolution and Ecology) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification and can be assessed on PAPER 2. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content that can be assessed in paper, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: The structure of DNA Genetic terminology Inheritance crosses Sex determination IVF The structure of the nervous system Reflexes Type I and II Diabetes The main steps in the process of genetic engineering Antibiotic resistance Evolution by natural selection Ecological terms The carbon cycle The mathematic elements of the Combined Science specification are challenged throughout the resource. Due to the size of this resource, it is likely that teachers will choose to use it over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (154 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topics B1 - B4 (Cell Biology, Organisation, Infection and response and Bioenergetics) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification and can be assessed on PAPER 1. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content that can be assessed in paper, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Structure of a bacterium The functions of the components of blood Specialised cells Active transport Osmosis Structure of DNA Mitosis and the cell cycle Functions of the organelles of animal and plant cells Electron microscopy Calculating size Arteries and veins The risk factors of CHD CHD treatments The structure of the heart Bacterial, fungal and viral diseases The mathematic elements of the Combined Science specification are challenged throughout the resource. Due to the size of this resource, it is likely that teachers will choose to use it over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (142 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topics B1 - B3 (Cell-level systems, Scaling up and Organism-level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification and can be assessed on PAPER 1. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content which could be assessed on paper 1, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Structure of a bacterium The functions of the components of blood Specialised cells Active transport Osmosis Structure of DNA Mitosis and the cell cycle Functions of the organelles of animal and plant cells Electron microscopy Calculating size Surface area to volume ratio Arteries and veins Reflexes Hormones IVF The mathematic elements of the Combined Science specification are challenged throughout the resource. Due to the size of this resource, it is likely that it’ll be used over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use as an end of topic revision aid, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (129 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of topics 4 - 6 (Community-level systems, Interaction between systems and Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification and can be assessed on PAPER 2. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content from topic 1, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Identifying bacterial, fungal and viral diseases The steps in the process of genetic engineering Evolution by natural selection The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria The prevention and reduction of the spread of pathogens Vaccinations The risk factors of CHD Genetic terminology Predicting the results of single-gene crosses Sex determination Ecological terms The carbon cycle The mathematic elements of the Combined Science specification are challenged throughout the resource. Due to the size of this resource, it is likely that it’ll be used over the course of a number of lessons and it is suitable for use as an end of topic revision aid, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of a detailed and engaging PowerPoint (86 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of the content of Topic 5 (Health, disease and the development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content from topic 5, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Identification of bacterial, fungal and viral diseases in animals and plants The treatment of bacterial infections The reduction and prevention of the spread of pathogens The body’s response to immunisation The physical defences of humans and plants The risk factors of CHD and possible treatments BMI The production and use of monoclonal antibodies This lesson can be used at numerous points over the duration of the course, as an end of topic revision aid, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson that consists of an engaging PowerPoint (87 slides) and associated worksheets that challenge the students on their knowledge of the content of Topic 1 (Lifestyle, Health and Risk) of the Edexcel A-Level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) specification. A wide range of activities have been written into the lesson to maintain motivation and these tasks include exam questions (with answers), understanding checks, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions. The lesson has been designed to include as much which of the content from topic 1, but the following specification points have been given particular attention: The differences between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides, including glycogen and starch (amylose and amylopectin). Be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides to their roles in providing and storing energy Know how monosaccharides join to form disaccharides (sucrose, lactose and maltose) and polysaccharides (glycogen and amylose) through condensation reactions forming glycosidic bonds, and how these can be split through hydrolysis reactions. Know how a triglyceride is synthesised by the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids. Understand the course of events that leads to atherosclerosis Know how factors such as genetics, diet, age, gender, high blood pressure, smoking and inactivity increase the risk of cardiovascular disease Know the benefits and risks of treatments for CVD Understand the blood-clotting process and its role in CVD Understand how the structures of arteries and veins) relate to their functions. Understand the importance of water as a solvent in transport, including its dipole nature. This lesson can be used at numerous points over the duration of the course, as an end of topic revision aid, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual A-level exams.

This is a highly-detailed revision resource which has been designed to be used over a number of lessons and allows teachers to dip in and out of the material as fits to the requirements of their classes and students. The resource consists of an engaging and detailed powerpoint (132 slides) and worksheets which have been differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to be challenged and access the work. The lesson consists of a wide range of activities which will engage and motivate the students and includes exam questions, quiz competitions and quick tasks. The mathematical element of the course is challenged throughout the lesson The lesson has been designed to cover as many of the sub-topics within topics 5, 6 and 7 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification, and will be covered in paper 2, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Topic B5: Homeostasis and response IVF The central nervous system The structure and functions of the eye Diabetes Control of blood glucose concentration Topic B6: Inheritance, variation and evolution The structure and function of DNA Mutations and their effects on phenotypes Genetic terminology Inherited disorders Classification Topic B7: Ecology Ecological terms The Carbon cycle This revision resource can be used in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams and due to its size, it could be repeatably used to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of these topics.

This is a highly-detailed revision resource which has been designed to be used over a number of lessons and allows teachers to dip in and out of the material as fits to the requirements of their classes and students. The resource consists of an engaging and detailed powerpoint (133 slides) and worksheets which have been differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to be challenged and access the work. The lesson consists of a wide range of activities which will engage and motivate the students and includes exam questions, quiz competitions and quick tasks. The mathematical element of the course is challenged throughout the lesson The lesson has been designed to cover as many of the sub-topics within topics 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification, and will be covered in paper 1, but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Topic B1: Cell biology Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Cell specialisation Organelles in animal and plant cells Osmosis Mitosis and the cell cycle Microscopy and calculating size Topic B2: Organisation The functions of the components of blood The heart and blood vessels CHD Topic B3: Infection and response Communicable diseases Monoclonal antibodies Topic B4: Bioenergetics Aerobic respiration and ATP Lactic acid This revision resource can be used in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams and due to its size, it could be repeatably used to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of these topics.

This is a highly-detailed revision resource which has been designed to be used over a number of lessons and allows teachers to dip in and out of the material as fits to the requirements of their classes and students. The resource consists of an engaging and detailed powerpoint (148 slides) and worksheets which have been differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to be challenged whilst accessing the work. The lesson consists of a wide range of activities which will engage and motivate the students and includes exam questions, quiz competitions and quick tasks and mathematical skills are challenged throughout. The lesson has been designed to cover as many of the sub-topics within topics 1, 2 and 3 of the OCR Gateway GCSE Biology A specification but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Topic B1: Cell-level systems Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Respiration Functions of the organelles of animal and plant cells Microscopy and calculating size Topic B2: Scaling up The functions of the components of blood Specialised cells Osmosis Mitosis and the cell cycle The heart and blood vessels Topic B3: Organism-level systems The nervous system The structures and functions of the eye IVF This revision resource can be used in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams and due to its size, it could be repeatably used to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of these topics.

This is a highly-detailed revision resource which has been designed to be used over a number of lessons and allows teachers to dip in and out of the material as fits to the requirements of their classes and students. The resource consists of an engaging and detailed powerpoint (135 slides) and worksheets which have been differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to be challenged and access the work. The lesson consists of a wide range of activities which will engage and motivate the students and includes exam questions, quiz competitions and quick tasks. The lesson has been designed to cover as many of the sub-topics within topics 4, 5 and 6 of the OCR Gateway GCSE Biology A specification but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Topic B4: Community-level systems Ecological terms Carbon cycle Topic B5: Genes, inheritance and selection The effect of mutations on phenotypes Single-gene crosses Sex determination Genetic terminology Topic B6: Global challenges Communicable diseases Genetic engineering Vaccinations CHD This revision resource can be used in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams and due to its size, it could be repeatably used to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of these topics.

This revision lesson contains an engaging powerpoint (45 slides) and associated worksheets that are incorporated into the lesson to challenge and consolidate the learning. The lesson has been designed to contain a wide range of activities so that students remain motivated and engaged whilst they assess their understanding of the content found in Biology topic 3 (Infection and response) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification (Trilogy 9-1) The exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions found within the lesson challenge the following specification topics: Communicable (infectious) diseases Viral diseases Bacterial diseases Fungal diseases Protist diseases The Human defence system Vaccinations Antibiotics Students will be able to use the lesson to identify the areas of the specification that require further attention and this lesson can be used at the end of the topic, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This revision lesson contains an engaging and detailed powerpoint (58 slides) which is reinforced with a series of differentiated worksheets that are used throughout the lesson to challenge and consolidate the learning. The lesson has been designed to contain a wide range of activities so that students remain motivated and engaged whilst they assess their understanding of the content found in topic 3 (Infection and response) of the AQA GCSE Biology specification and will be covered in Paper 1 in the terminal GCSE exams. The exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions found within the lesson challenge the following specification topics: Communicable (infectious) diseases Viral diseases Bacterial diseases Fungal diseases Protist diseases Physical defences of the Human defence system Vaccinations Antibiotics Producing monoclonal antibodies Uses of monoclonal antibodies Identification of plant diseases Plant defence responses Students will be able to use the lesson to identify the areas of the specification that require further attention and this lesson can be used at the end of the topic, in the lead up to the mocks or in the lead up to the actual GCSE exams.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that includes a detailed and engaging powerpoint (81 slides) that uses a combination of exam questions, understanding checks, quick differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content found within Topic 8 (Grey Matter) of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification. The specification points that are tested within the lesson include: Know the structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurones including the role of Schwann cells and myelination. Understand how the nervous systems of organisms can cause effectors to respond to a stimulus. Understand how the pupil dilates and contracts. Understand how a nerve impulse (action potential) is conducted along an axon including changes in membrane permeability to sodium and potassium ions and the role of the myelination in saltatory conduction. Know the structure and function of synapses in nerve impulse transmission, including the role of neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine. Understand how IAA bring about responses in plants to environmental cues Know the location and functions of the cerebral hemispheres, hypothalamus, cerebellum and medulla oblongata in the human brain. Understand how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scans are used in medical diagnosis and the investigation of brain structure and function. Understand how imbalances in certain, naturally occurring brain chemicals can contribute to ill health, including dopamine in Parkinson’s disease and serotonin in depression, and to the development of new drugs. Understand the effects of drugs on synaptic transmissions, including the use of L-Dopa in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and the action of MDMA in Ecstasy. Students will be engaged by the numerous quiz rounds such as “From NUMBERS 2 LETTERS” and “COMMUNICATE the WORD” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which require their further attention during general revision or during the lead up to the actual A-level terminal exams