This bundle of 4 fully-resourced lessons have been planned to include a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following points as detailed in topic 4.2 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: The structure of the cell surface membrane, with reference to the fluid mosaic model Passive transport is brought about by diffusion and facilitated diffusion Passive transport is brought about by osmosis The relationship between the properties of molecules and the method by which they are transported Large molecules can be transported in and out of cells by endocytosis and exocytosis The process of active transport and the role of ATP The phosphorylation of ADP and the hydrolysis of ATP If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the ATP & active transport lesson as this has been shared for free

This lesson bundle contains 5 lesson PowerPoints and together with their accompanying worksheets, they will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points in module 3.1.1 (Exchange surfaces) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification: The need for specialised exchange surfaces The features of an efficient exchange surface The structures and functions of the components of the mammalian gaseous exchange system The mechanism of ventilation in mammals The mechanisms of ventilation and gas exchange in bony fish and insects Found interspersed within the detailed A-level Biology content in the slides are current understanding and prior knowledge checks and these are followed by displayed mark schemes to allow students to assess their progress. There are also differentiated tasks, guided discussion periods and quiz competitions that introduce key values and terms in a fun and memorable way If you would like to see the quality of lessons included in this bundle, then download the mammalian gaseous exchange system and ventilation and gas exchange in insects lessons as these have been uploaded for free

All 4 of the lessons that are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and contain a wide range of activities that will motivate and engage the students whilst covering the content as detailed in topic 4 of the CIE A-level Biology specification (Cell membranes and transport). Exam-style questions which check on current and prior understanding, differentiated tasks, discussion points and quick quiz competitions cover the following specification points: The fluid mosaic model of membrane structure The roles of phospholipids, cholesterol, glycoproteins and proteins The roles of channel and carrier proteins Simple diffusion Facilitated diffusion Active transport, endocytosis and exocytosis Osmosis and the effect of the movement of water on animal and plant cells If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the active transport lesson as this has been uploaded for free

All of the 4 lessons contained within this bundle are filled with engaging tasks that will motivate the students whilst covering the biological content of the following specification points in topic 3.3 (Biodiversity) of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification: Know that biodiversity can be assessed within a habitat at the species level using a formula to calculate an index of diversity Know that biodiversity can be assessed within a species at the genetic level by looking at the variety of alleles in the gene pool of a population Understand the ethical and economic reasons for the maintenance of biodiversity Understand the principles of ex situ and in situ conservation, and the issues surrounding each method The tasks found within the lesson PowerPoints and the accompanying worksheets include exam-style questions with detailed mark schemes, guided discussion periods and quick quiz competitions to introduce key terms and values in a fun and memorable way If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the assessing biodiversity lesson as this has been uploaded for free

Each of the 5 lessons within this bundle are fully-resourced and cover the content of point (b) of topic 16.2 of the CIE A-level Biology specification which states that students should be able to use genetic diagrams to solve problems which involve the following: monohybrid and dihybrid crosses autosomal linkage sex-linkage codominance multiple alleles gene interactions Students are guided through the construction of the genetic diagrams for the inheritance of one or two genes and are shown how to analyse the phenotypic ratios to determine whether linkage has occurred or whether a gene interaction is involved. The wide range of activities which includes exam questions with visual mark schemes, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions will maintain engagement whilst providing the students with opportunities to assess their progress against the current topic

This bundle contains 4 complete lessons, with each one fully-resourced and consisting of a variety of tasks. These tasks include exam-based questions, understanding and prior knowledge checks and quiz rounds which will engage the students whilst covering the content of topic 7.4 in detail. If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, you could download the conservation of habitats lesson as this has been uploaded for free

The 4 lessons included in this mini-bundle are detailed and engaging and have been planned to cover the details of topic 4.4, genetic diversity and adaptation, as laid out in the AQA A-level biology specification. Each lesson is filled with tasks as well as current understanding checks and prior knowledge checks to encourage students to make links between the 4 lessons in this topic as well as across the earlier topics.

This bundle of 4 revision lessons covers the specification content in topics 5 - 7 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification that can be assessed in the Paper 2 exam. The following topics are covered by these lessons: Topic 5: Homeostasis and response Topic 6: Inheritance, variation and evolution Topic 7: Ecology In addition there is a Paper 2 revision lesson that covers all three topics in one highly detailed and fully-resourced resource. The students will be motivated and engaged by the range of activities that are found in the lessons whilst crucially being able to assess their knowledge of the different topics and recognise those areas which will need their further attention

This bundle of 6 revision lessons challenges the students on their knowledge of the content of all of the topics that are detailed in the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification and can be assessed on the 6 terminal GCSE papers. Specifically, the range of tasks which include exam-style questions (with displayed answers), quiz competitions and discussion points, have been designed for students taking the FOUNDATION TIER papers but could also be used with students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points are embedded on some topics. The majority of the tasks are differentiated 2 or 3 ways so that a range of abilities can access the work whilst remaining challenged by the content. If you would like to see the quality of these lessons, download the paper 2, 4 and 6 revision lessons as these have been shared for free

This bundle of 3 lessons covers all of the content in the sub-topic B6.1 (Monitoring and maintaining the environment) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: Be able to explain how to carry out a field investigation into the distribution and abundance of organisms Be able to estimate population numbers in a given area Describe both positive and negative human interactions within an ecosystem Explain human impacts on biodiversity The benefits and challenges of maintaining local and global biodiversity 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 Biology is the study of living organisms which are built out of cells, a clear understanding of the topic of cell structure is critical for a student’s success in A-level Biology. Intricate planning has gone into all 7 of the lessons included in this bundle and the variety of tasks will engage and motivate the students whilst the details of the following specification points in topic 1 of the CIE A-level Biology course are covered: Topic 1.1: The microscope in cell studies Use an eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to measure cells Use of the millimetre, micrometre and nanometre Distinguish between resolution and magnification The use of light and electron microscopes Calculate the actual sizes of specimens Topic 1.2: Cells as the basic units of living organisms Recognise eukaryotic cell structures and outline their functions State that ATP is produced in the mitochondria and the chloroplast and the role of this molecule in cells The structure of a typical prokaryotic cell The differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells The key features of viruses If you would like to sample the quality of these lessons, download the magnification and resolution lesson, the eukaryotic cell structures lesson and the viruses lesson as these have been shared for free

This lesson bundle contains 4 detailed lesson PowerPoints, which along with their accompanying resources have been designed to cover the majority of the content in module 2.1.6 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The lessons have been planned at length and include exam-style questions that will challenge the students on their current understanding, prior knowledge checks to encourage students to make links to previously covered topics, guided discussion points and quick quiz competitions to introduce memorable terms and values. The following specification points are covered by the resources in this bundle: The cell cycle How the cell cycle is regulated The main stages of mitosis The significance of mitosis in life cycles The significance of meiosis in life cycles The main stages of meiosis How cells of multicellular organisms are specialised for particular functions The organisation of cells into tissues, organs and organ systems Stem cells as a renewing source of undifferentiated cells The production of erythrocytes and neutrophils derived from stem cells in bone marrow If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the cell specialisation and organisation lesson as this has been uploaded for free

This bundle of 4 revision lessons covers the topics found within modules 6.1 (Cellular control), 6.2 (Patterns of inheritance), 6.3 (Manipulating genomes) and 6.5 (Ecosystems) of the OCR A-level Biology specification. The lessons uses a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to engage the students whilst allowing them to assess their understanding of the different topics and ultimately to recognise those which require further attention.

All of the 5 lessons in this bundle have been designed to include a range of activities that motivate, engage and ultimately challenge the students on their knowledge of the specification content that can be assessed on PAPER 1 of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course. The topics covered in this bundle are: TOPIC 1: Key concepts in Biology TOPIC 2: Cells and control TOPIC 3: Genetics TOPIC 4: Natural selection and genetic modification TOPIC 5: Health, disease and the development of medicines Helpful hints are provided throughout the lessons to support the students with exam technique and in structuring their answers and the mathematical elements of the course are constantly challenged. These lessons are suitable for use mid-topic to focus on a specific area, at the end of a topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual PAPER 1 exam.

This bundle of detailed lessons covers points (a), (b), © & (d) of topic 17.2 (Natural and artificial selection) of the CIE A-level Biology specification. All of the lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities including exam-style questions, discussion periods and quick quiz competitions, which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the detail of each sub-topic. As a result of these lessons, students will understand how random mutations result in variation within species which allows selection pressures to act on the individuals and conveying an advantage to some. The result is an increase in the frequency of some alleles and this change can be calculated using the Hardy-Weinberg principle

This bundle of 6 fully-resourced lessons have been designed to cover the content as detailed in topic 1.4 of the Edexcel A-level Biology B specification. The specification points in this DNA and protein synthesis topic which are covered by the lessons are as follows: The structure of DNA The semi-conservative replication of DNA A gene is a sequence of bases on DNA that codes for an amino acid sequence The structure of mRNA The structure of tRNA The process of transcription The process of translation Base deletions, insertions and substitutions as gene mutations The effect of point mutations on amino acid sequences The engaging PowerPoint lessons and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities and tasks that include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes, quick quiz competitions, useful hints and discussion periods. If you would like to see the quality of the lessons then download the structure of DNA and transcription lessons as these have been uploaded for free.

This bundle of 4 revision lessons have been designed to provide the students with lots of opportunities to evaluate their understanding of the topics found in module 4 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The bundle includes lessons which cover the three sub modules 4.1.1 (Communicable diseases), 4.2.1 (Biodiversity) and 4.2.2 (Classification and evolution) as well as a lesson to cover all of module 4 (Biodiversity, evolution and disease). As this module is often taught near to the end of the AS year, it doesn’t always receive the time that the other modules do. With this in mind, each of the lessons has been written to include a wide range of activities that allow the important details to be covered and any misconceptions addressed.

This lesson bundle contains 4 lessons, which are fully-resourced and are filled with a range of tasks to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points in topic 10 of the CIE A-level Biology specification: 10.1 [a]: Define the term disease and explain the difference between an infectious disease and a non-infectious disease [b]: State the name and type of causative organism of cholera, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, smallpox and measles [c]: Explain how cholera, malaria, TB and HIV are transmitted 10.2 [a]: Outline how penicillin acts on bacteria and why antibiotics do not affect viruses [b]: Explain in outline how bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics with reference to mutation and selection [c]: Discuss the consequences of antibiotic resistance and the steps that can be taken to reduce its impact Included in the tasks are exam-style questions, and the mark schemes for each of these are embedded into the PowerPoint to allow the students to assess their progress

This bundle includes 4 revision lessons which use multiple-choice questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content of topics 5 - 8 of the AQA A-level biology specification. Each lesson includes a multiple-choice assessment, consisting of 20 questions from across the topic, and a PowerPoint that contains the answers (with explanations), as well as additional questions that challenge the students to add detail and also check on prior knowledge. If you would like to view the quality of these lessons, then download the topic 6 revision lesson as this has been uploaded for free.

This bundle includes 4 revision lessons which use multiple-choice questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content of topics 1 - 4 of the AQA A-level biology specification. Each lesson includes a multiple-choice assessment, consisting of 20 questions from across the topic, and a PowerPoint that contains the answers (with explanations), as well as additional questions that challenge the students to add detail and also check on prior knowledge. If you would like to view the quality of these lessons, then download the topic 1 revision lesson as this has been uploaded for free.