This bundle of 8 revision lessons covers all of the topics on the AQA A-level Biology specification: Topic 1: Biological molecules Topic 2: Cells Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environment Topic 4: Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Topic 5: Energy transfers in and between organisms Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments Topic 7: Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems Topic 8: The control of gene expression These lessons use a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to motivate and engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the different topics and evaluate which areas of the specification will require their further attention. These lessons can be used for revision at the end of the topic, in the lead up to mocks or in the lead up to the actual exams.

Each of the 10 revision lessons that are included in this bundle have been designed to motivate and engage the students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content of the CIE International A-Level Biology specification. The detailed PowerPoints contain a wide range of activities which include exam questions with explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions and are supported by the accompanying worksheets. The topics covered in this bundle are: TOPIC 1: Cell structure TOPIC 2: Biological molecules TOPIC 3: Enzymes TOPIC 4: Cell membranes and transport TOPIC 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis TOPIC 8: Transport in mammals TOPIC 12: Energy and respiration TOPIC 13: Photosynthesis TOPIC 16: Inherited change TOPIC 18: Biodiversity, classification and conservation Helpful hints are provided throughout the lessons to help the students with exam technique and in structuring their answers. These lessons are suitable for use throughout the course and can be used for revision purposes at the end of a module or in the lead up to mocks or the actual A LEVEL exams If you want to see the quality of these lessons, download the topic 2, 6 and 18 revision lessons as these are free

This bundle of 6 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to test the students on their knowledge of the Biology sections of the OCR Gateway A Combined Science specification. The knowledge of Modules B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 can be assessed using these lessons.

This fully-resourced bundle includes 10 detailed PowerPoint lessons and their accompanying worksheets which cover the content as set out in topic 3.4 (Mass transport) of the AQA A-level Biology specification. This topic includes sections on mass transport in animals (3.4.1) and mass transport in plants (3.4.2). The lessons have been designed to include a wide range of tasks to maintain motivation whilst ensuring that the understanding of the content is constantly checked and links are made to other topics. The specification points in topic 3.4 which are covered in these lessons are: The haemoglobins The role of haemoglobin in the transport of oxygen The oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve The Bohr effect The general pattern of blood circulation in a mammal The gross structure of the human heart The valve movements in the cardiac cycle The structure of the blood vessels The formation of tissue fluid The transport of water in the xylem The structure of the phloem tissue Translocation by mass flow If you would like to see the quality of these lessons, download the arteries, tissue fluid and translocation lessons as these have been uploaded for free

Classification and evolution is a topic that students can find difficult, which may be for a number of reasons that include a lack of engagement during lessons or because these topics are taught quickly as exams approach at the end of year 12. However, a clear understanding is critical, as assessment questions on the content of this module are common and are often worth a significant number of marks. In line with this, the planning of each of the 7 lessons in this bundle has focused on the inclusion of a wide range of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following points as detailed in module 4.2.2 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification: The biological classification of species The taxonomic hierarchy The binomial system of naming species and the advantages of such a system The features used to classify organisms into the five kingdoms The evidence that has led to new classification systems, such as the three domains of life The different types of variation Using standard deviation to measure the spread of a set of data Using the Student’s t-test to compare means of data values of two populations Using the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient to consider the relationship of the data The different types of adaptations of organisms to their environment The mechanism by which natural selection can affect the characteristics of a population over time How evolution in some species has implications for human populations If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the following lessons as these have been uploaded for free: Taxonomic hierarchy and the binomial naming system Adaptations & natural selection

This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B4 (Community level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Ecosystems Abiotic and biotic factors Ecological relationships The carbon cycle The nitrogen cycle Decay and decomposition All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding. It is estimated that this bundle would cover about 3 week’s worth of lessons.

This bundle of 5 lessons covers a lot of the content in Topic B6 (Plant structures and their functions) of the Edexcel GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The photosynthesis reaction The limiting factors of photosynthesis The structure and function of the xylem and phloem Transporting water and minerals by transpiration Factors affecting the rate of transpiration The role of plant hormones in the control and coordination of growth and development All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle of 8 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets have been designed to encourage students to assess their knowledge of the content of the Biology topics within the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lessons use a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the content in the following topics: B1 Key concepts in Biology B2 Cells and control B3 Genetics B4 Natural selection and genetic modification B5 Health, disease and development of medicines B7 Animal coordination, control and homeostasis B8 Exchange and transport in animals B9 Ecosystems

This bundle contains 8 revision lessons which cover some of the major topics in the CIE IGCSE Biology specification, for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. All of the lessons are engaging and motivating and give the students the opportunity to assess their understanding of these topics so they can recognise those areas which need their further attention. The topics included in this bundle are: Topic 1: Characteristics and classification of living organisms Topic 2: Organisation of the organism Topic 3: Movement in and out of cells Topic 4: Biological molecules Topic 5: Enzymes Topic 9: Transport in animals Topic 10: Diseases and immunity Topic 11 & 12: Gas exchange in humans & respiration

Every one of the lessons included in this bundle is detailed, engaging and fully-resourced and has been written to cover the content as detailed in module 2.1.3 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the content to allow the students to build a deep understanding of Nucleotides and nucleic acids. Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: (a) The structure of a nucleotide (b) The synthesis and breakdown of polynucleotides © The structure of phosphorylated nucleotides (d) (i) The structure of DNA (e) Semi-conservative DNA replication (f) The genetic code (g) The structure of RNA and the synthesis of polypeptides through transcription and translation A revision lesson on the content of this module has also been included in this bundle. If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the nucleotides and transcription lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 6 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B2.1 (Supplying the cell) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Explain how substances are transported into and out of cells through diffusion, osmosis and active transport Describe the process of mitosis in growth, including the cell cycle Explain the importance of cell differentiation Describe the production of specialised cells Recall that stem cells are present in embryonic and adult animals and in meristems in plants Describe the functions of stem cells Describe the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

This bundle of 5 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B3 (Infection and response) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Communicable (infectious diseases) Viral diseases Bacterial diseases Fungal diseases Protist diseases Human defence systems Vaccination Antibiotics Discovery and development of drugs All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding.

Each of the 9 lessons in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in module 3.1.2 (Transport in animals) of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: A double, closed circulatory system The structure and function of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins The formation of tissue fluid from plasma The internal and external structure of the mammalian heart The cardiac cycle How heart action is initiated and coordinated The use and interpretation of ECGs The role of haemoglobin in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide The dissociation curve for foetal and adult haemoglobin The Bohr effect The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the formation of tissue fluid. heart action and ECGs lessons as these are free

This bundle contains 7 lessons which are highly detailed and cover the following points in the surface area to volume ratio, gas exchange and digestion and absorption topics of the AQA A-level Biology specification: The relationship between the size of an organism or structure and its surface area to volume ratio The development of systems in larger organisms as adaptations that facilitate exchange as this ratio reduces Adaptations of gas exchange surfaces in single-celled organisms, insects, bony fish and in the leaf of a dicotyledonous plant The gross structure of the human gas exchange system The essential features of the alveolar epithelium over which gas exchange takes place Ventilation and the exchange of gases in the lungs Digestion in mammals of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids Mechanisms for the absorption of the products of digestion by cells lining the ileum If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the alveolar epithelium and absorption in the ileum lessons as these have been uploaded for free

All of the 8 lessons which are included in this bundle have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst ensuring that the content of topic 2.5 (Response and regulation) of the WJEC GCSE Biology specification is covered in detail. They have been written to contain a wide range of activities which include understanding and prior knowledge checks to allow students to assess their progress as well as quick tasks and quiz competitions so key terms and values can be introduced in a fun and memorable way.

This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers the content that can be assessed across the 6 papers that students will be required to take as part of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science qualification. The 6 papers and respective topics are: Paper 1 (Biology) J250/01 Cell-level systems Scaling up Organism level systems Paper 2 (Biology) J250/02 Community level systems Interaction between systems Global challenges Paper 3 (Chemistry) J250/03 Particles Elements, compounds and mixtures Chemical reactions Paper 4 (Chemistry) J250/04 Predicting and identifying reactions and products Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions Global challenges Paper 5 (Physics) J250/05 Matter Forces Electricity and magnetism Paper 6 (Physics) J250/06 Waves and radioactivity Energy Global challenges All of the lessons have been written to engage and motivate the students whilst they evaluate their understanding of the different papers

Each of the 7 lessons that are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 6.4 (Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment) of the AQA A-Level Biology specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The principles of homeostasis The importance of maintaining temperature and blood glucose concentrations Negative feedback systems The action of insulin, glucagon and the role of the liver in blood glucose control The role of adrenaline The causes of type I and II diabetes and their control The structure of the nephron and its numerous roles The formation of the glomerular filtrate by ultrafiltration Reabsorption of glucose and water by the proximal convoluted tubule The roles of the hypothalamus, the posterior pituitary gland and ADH in osmoregulation The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this topic and earlier topics If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the ultrafiltration lesson which is free

Each of the 8 lessons in this bundle have been written to include a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst giving them regular oppotunities to assess their understanding of the current topic as well as checking on their knowledge of any previously linked topics. Each lesson has been written for students studying the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course and the following specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: 7.1: Endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete 7.3: The control of metabolic rate by thyroxine as an example of negative feedback 7.4 & 7.5: The stages and the interactions of the hormones in the menstrual cycle 7.6 & 7.7: Barrier and hormonal contraception, the menstrual cycle and preventing pregnancy 7.8: The use of hormones in Assisted Reproductive Technology 7.9: The importance of homeostasis 7.13 & 7.14: The control of blood glucose concentration by the release of insulin and glucagon 7.15 & 7.16: The causes and control of diabetes type I and II Each lesson contains a detailed and engaging PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets, most of which are differentiated to enable students of different abilities to access the work.

This is a fully-resourced lesson bundle, where the detailed and engaging PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets have been designed to cover the details of topic 6 of the CIE International A-level Biology specification which concerns the nucleic acids and protein synthesis. All 7 of the lessons include differentiated tasks to cater for all abilities of students whilst containing the detail to push them to the next level. The following specification points are covered within these lessons: The structure of nucleotides ATP as a phosphorylated nucleotide The structure of DNA The structure of mRNA, tRNA and rRNA DNA replication Genes and polypeptides Gene mutations Sickle cell anaemia Transcription and translation Links are continually made throughout the lessons to previously-covered topics as well as to those which will be covered later in the AS course or during the second year If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons, download the semi-conservative replication and gene mutation lessons as these have been shared for free

This lesson bundle contains 10 lessons which have been designed to cover the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification points which focus on the structure and function of the biological molecules, including water, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. The lesson PowerPoints are highly detailed, and along with their accompanying worksheets, they have been planned at length to contain a wide range of engaging tasks which cover the following A-level Biology content that’s found in topics 1, 2 and 4 of the course: 1.2: Understand the importance of water as a solvent in transport, including its dipole nature 1.12 (i): Know the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides, including glycogen and starch (amylose and amylopectin) 1.12 (ii): Be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides to their roles in providing and storing energy 1.13: 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 1.14 (i): Know how a triglyceride is synthesised by the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids. 1.14 (ii): Know the differences between saturated and unsaturated lipids 2.9 (i): Know the basic structure of an amino acid 2.9 (ii): Understand the formation of polypeptides and proteins (amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds in condensation reactions) 2.9 (iii): Understand the significance of a protein’s primary structure in determining its three-dimensional structure and properties (globular and fibrous proteins and the types of bonds involved in its three-dimensional structure) 2.10 (iv): Know the molecular structure of a globular protein and a fibrous protein and understand how their structures relate to their functions (including haemoglobin and collagen) 4.9: Understand the structure and function of the polysaccharides starch and cellulose, including the role of hydrogen bonds between β-glucose molecules in the formation of cellulose microfibrils