This lesson bundle contains 6 lessons which have been designed to cover the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification points which focus on the structure of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and the functions of their components. The lesson PowerPoints are highly detailed, and along with the accompanying worksheets, they have been planned at length to contain a wide range of engaging tasks which cover the following A-level Biology content found in topics 2, 3 and 4 of the course: 2.2 (i): Know the structure and function of cell membranes 3.1: Know that all living organisms are made of cells, sharing some common features 3.2: Understand how the cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, tissues into organs and organs into systems 3.3: Know the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells, including nucleus, nucleolus, ribosomes, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, centrioles, lysosomes, and Golgi apparatus 3.4: Understand the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) and the Golgi apparatus in protein transport within cells, including their role in the formation of extracellular enzymes 3.5: Know the ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells, including cell wall, capsule, plasmid, flagellum, pili, ribosomes, mesosomes and circular DNA 3.11: Understand how mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions (including the acrosome in sperm and the zona pellucida in the egg) 4.1 (i): Know the ultrastructure of plant cells (cell walls, chloroplasts, amyloplasts, vacuole, tonoplast, plasmodesmata, pits and middle lamella) and be able to compare it with animal cells 4.1 (ii): understand the function of the structures listed in (i)

Each of the 10 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 Biology course and the following specification points in topic 7 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 & 7.10: The importance of homeostasis, including thermoregulation and osmoregulation 7.11 & 7.12: Thermoregulation 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 7.19, 7.20, 7.21 & 7.22: The function of the kidney, the treatments for kidney failure and the formation of urea 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 detailed bundle contains 6 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources that cover the following specification points found within topic 9.9 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: The gross and microscopic structure of the mammalian kidney The formation of urea in the liver from excess amino acids The removal of urea from the bloodstream by ultrafiltration The selective reabsorption of solutes in the proximal tubule The differences between endotherms and ectotherms The regulation of temperature by endotherms by a range of behavioural and physiological responses The wide range of tasks, which include exam-style questions with detailed markschemes, focused discussion points and quiz competitions which introduce key terms and values, will engage and motivate the students whilst the content is covered in the detail required at A-level If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the formation of urea and ultrafiltration lesson as this has been shared for free

The mathematical element of the OCR A-level Biology A specification is substantial and every year, there are a large number of exam questions that require the application of a range of mathematical skills. Therefore, a clear understanding of how and when to apply these skills is closely related to success on this course and the following calculations are covered by the 9 lessons that are included in this bundle: Using the chi-squared test to determine significance between the observed and expected results of a genetic cross Using the Hardy Weinberg principle to calculate the frequency of an allele or a genotype in a population Calculating the standard deviation to measure the spread of data Using the Student’s t-test to compare the means of two sets of data Calculating the temperature coefficient Calculating the proportion of polymorphic gene loci Using and interpreting Simpson’s index of diversity to calculate the biodiversity of a habitat Using the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient to consider the relationship of the data The use and manipulation of the magnification formula A revision lesson is also included in this bundle which acts as a fun and engaging revision of the range of calculations

“Overall, at least 10% of the marks in assessments for biology will require the use of mathematical skills” This sentence is taken directly from the AQA A-level Biology specification and clearly shows that being able to apply these skills in the context of biology will have a significant impact on a student’s chances of success. This bundle has been created to cover as much of those mathematical skills as possible and the following specification points are covered by these 6 lessons: Represent phenotypic ratios (monohybird and dihybrid crosses) Use and manipulate the magnification formula Use the chi-squared test to test the significance of the difference between observed and expected results Use the Hardy-Weinberg principle to calculate changes in allele frequency Calculate an index of diversity for a habitat A revision lesson is also included in this bundle which acts as a fun and engaging revision of the range of calculations

This bundle contains 8 fully-resourced lessons which have been designed to cover the following content in topic 8 of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification: 8.1: Know the structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurones 8.2: Understand how the nervous system of organisms can cause effectors to respond to a stimulus 8.4: Understand how a nerve impulse is conducted along an axon 8.5: Understand the role of myelination in saltatory conduction 8.6 (i): Know the structure and function of synapses in nerve impulse transmission 8.6 (ii): Understand how the pupil dilates and contracts 8.8: Understand how the nervous system of organisms can detect stimuli with reference to rods in the retina of mammals 8.10: Know that the mammalian nervous system consists of the central and peripheral nervous systems 8.13: Understand how coordination in animals is brought about through nervous and hormonal control 8.18: Understand how recombinant DNA can be produced 8.19: Understand how recombinant DNA can be inserted into other cells Each of the lessons contains a wide range of activities, which include exam-style questions, guided discussion periods and quick quiz competitions, and these will motivate the students whilst the difficult A-level content is covered If you would like to see the quality of lessons included in this bundle then download the pupil reflex, saltatory conduction and nervous and hormonal control lessons as these have been uploaded for free

All of the 8 lessons that are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and contain a wide range of tasks which cover the content of the following specification points in topic 3 of AS unit 2 as detailed in the WJEC A-level Biology specification: a: The double circulatory system of a mammal b: The mammalian circulatory system including the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels c: The cardiac cycle and the role of the SAN and Purkyne fibres h: The formation of tissue fluid and its importance as the link between blood and cells j: The absorption of water by the root k: The movement of water through the root by the apoplast, symplast and vacuolar pathways l: The structure and role of the endodermis m: The detailed structure of the xylem n: The movement of water from root to leaf including the transpiration stream and the cohesion-tension theory q: The detailed structure of the phloem If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the double circulatory system and xylem and phloem lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 7 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B3.2 (Coordination and control - the endocrine system) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Describe hormonal coordination by the human endocrine system Explain the roles of adrenaline and thyroxine in the body Describe the role of hormones in human reproduction (the menstrual cycle) The hormonal and non-hormonal methods of contraception Explain the use of hormones to treat infertility 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 6 revision lessons covers the content in topics 1 - 4, 7 and 8 of the Edexcel A-level Biology (Salters Nuffield) specification that can be assessed in Paper 2 (Energy, exercise and coordination). Each of the lessons has been designed to include a range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that will motivate the students whilst they evaluate their understanding of the different sub-topics. Helpful hints are given throughout the lesson to aid the students in structuring their answers and the mathematical elements of the course are constantly challenged as well. The 6 topics covered by this bundle are: Topic 1: Lifestyle, health and risk Topic 2: Genes and health Topic 3: Voice of the genome Topic 4: Biodiversity and natural resources Topic 7: Run for your life Topic 8: Grey matter

This bundle contains 5 fully-resourced lessons which are highly detailed and will engage and motivate the students whilst the following content that is set out in topic 13 of the CIE A-level Biology specification is covered: Topic 13.1 Energy transferred as ATP and reduced NADP from the light dependent stage is used during the Calvin cycle to produce complex organic molecules The sites of the light-dependent and light-independent stages of photosynthesis The light-dependent stage as the photoactivation of chlorophyll, the photolysis of water and the transfer of energy to ATP and reduced NADP Cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation The three main stages of the Calvin cycle The conversion of Calvin cycle intermediates to carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids Topic 13.2 Explain the term limiting factor in relation to photosynthesis Explain the effects of changes in light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature on the rate of photosynthesis Explain how an understanding of limiting factors is used to increase crop yields in protected environments The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of tasks which include exam-style questions, whole class discussion periods and quiz competitions which are designed to introduce key terms and values in a memorable way.

The biodiversity topic may not be every students’ favourite, but questions relating to this module 4 topic are very common in the OCR terminal exams, meaning it can be an area where a lot of marks are unfortunately lost. With this in mind, hours of research and planning has gone into each of the 6 lessons that are included in this bundle to ensure that the slides and accompanying worksheets contain interesting and relevant biological examples that will catch the attention of the students and ultimately increase the likelihood of the retention of the detailed A-level content. There are also regular understanding checks in the form of exam-style questions with accompanying mark schemes to allow the students to assess their progress. The following specification points in module 4.2.1 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification are covered in this bundle: How biodiversity may be considered at different levels Random sampling and non-random sampling (opportunistic, stratified, systematic) How to measure species richness and species evenness The use and interpretation of Simpson’s Index of Diversity How genetic biodiversity may be assessed, including calculations The ecological, economic and aesthetic reasons for maintaining biodiversity In situ and ex situ methods of maintaining biodiversity International and local conservation agreements made to protects species and habitats The “reasons for maintaining biodiversity” lesson has been uploaded for free so if you download this, you will be able to recognise the quality of lesson that can be found in this bundle

This bundle contains 7 revision lessons which use multiple-choice assessments consisting of 20 questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of topics 1 - 7 content. In addition to the assessments, each lesson includes a PowerPoint which reveals the answers and contains additional questions to check on further knowledge and detail. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, then download the topic 1 and 6 revision lessons as these have been uploaded for free.

This bundle of 8 revision lessons have been designed to include a range of exam questions (with explained answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification content. The 8 topics that are covered in the specification are included in this bundle and are: Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk Topic 2: Genes and Health Topic 3: Voice of the Genome Topic 4: Biodiversity and natural resources Topic 5: On the wild side Topic 6: Infection, immunity and forensics Topic 7: Run for your life Topic 8: Grey matter Students will enjoy the range of activities, which provide a much needed alternative to their other revision methods, and these lessons can be used throughout the duration of the course, as an end of topic revision lesson or in the lead up to mocks or the actual A-level terminal exams

All 9 of the lessons included in this bundle are fully resourced and have been designed to cover the detailed content of module 5.2.2 (Respiration) of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The following specification points are covered by this bundle of lessons: The need for cellular respiration The structure of the mitochondrion The process and site of glycolysis The link reaction and its site in the cell The process and site of the Krebs cycle The importance of coenzymes in cellular respiration The process and site of oxidative phosphorylation The chemiosmotic theory The process of anaerobic respiration in eukaryotes The difference in the relative energy values of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins The use and interpretation of the respiratory quotient All of the lessons are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks so that students can assess their understanding of the current topic as well as prior knowledge checks to enable links between topics and modules to be seen It is estimated that these lessons will cover in excess of a month’s A-level Biology teaching time

This bundle of 7 lesson presentations and associated worksheets have been designed to motivate and engage students whilst they assess their knowledge of the 7 Biology topics that are covered in the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The lessons use a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the content in the following topics: B1 Cell Biology B2 Organisation B3 Infection and response B4 Bioenergetics B5 Homeostasis and response B6 Inheritance, variation and evolution B7 Ecology These revision lessons can be used at the end of the topic, in the lead up to the mock exams or in the lead up to the actual GCSE terminal exams

This bundle of 6 lessons covers a lot of the content in Module 6.1.3 (Manipulating genomes) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification and includes an end of module revision lesson. The topics covered within these lessons include: The principles of DNA sequencing The development of new DNA sequencing techniques The principles of the PCR and its applications The principles and uses of electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments and proteins The principles and techniques of genetic engineering 6.1.3 REVISION 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 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 6 modules found within the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The knowledge of Modules B1 (Cell-level systems), B2 (Scaling up), B3 (Organism-level systems), B4 (Community-level systems), B5 (Genes, inheritance and selection) and B6 (Global challenges) can be assessed using these lessons.

This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B2.2(The challenges of size) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Explain the need for exchange surfaces and a transport system in a multicellular organism due to the low SA:V ratio The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood at the alveoli Explain how the structure of the heart and the blood vessels are adapted to their function Explain how the red blood cells and plasma are adapted to their transport function in the blood Describe the processes of transpiration and translocation Explain how the structure of the xylem and phloem are adapted to their functions in the plant Explain the effects of a variety of factors on the rate of water uptake Describe how a simple potometer can be used to investigate the rate of water uptake 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 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B8 (Exchange and transport in animals) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The need to transport substances Surface to volume ratio Gas exchange at the alveoli The structure of blood and its function The structure of blood vessels The structure of the heart Aerobic and anaerobic respiration 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.

As the 1st topic on the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) course, the Lifestyle, health and risk topic is extremely important to introduce the students to the detail needed for success in this subject. Extensive planning has gone into all 9 of the lessons included in this bundle to motivate and engage the students whilst covering the following specification points: The importance of water The structure and function of blood vessels The cardiac cycle and the relationship between the structure and operation of the heart to its function The blood clotting process The differences between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides The structure and role of the monosaccharides Understand how monosaccharides join to form disaccharides and polysaccharides through condensation reactions and are split through hydrolysis reactions The relationship between the structure and roles of the polysaccharides The synthesis of a triglyceride by the formation of ester bonds between glycerol and fatty acids The difference between saturated and unsaturated lipids The PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide variety of tasks which include exam-style questions with mark schemes, guided discussion points and quick quiz competitions.