These 9 lessons are highly detailed and are filled with a wide range of tasks that will engage the students whilst covering the following specification points in topics 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 of the AQA A-level Biology specification: 4.4 Genetic diversity as the number of different alleles of genes in a population and a factor enabling natural selection to occur The principles of natural selection in the evolution of populations Directional and stabilising selection Natural selection results in anatomical, physiological or behavioural adaptations 4.5 Two organisms belong to the same species if they are able to produce fertile offspring The taxonomic hierarchy comprising domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species The use of the binomial name to identify species 4.6 Biodiversity can relate to a range of habitats Species richness Calculating an index of diversity The balance between conservation and farming 4.7 Investigating genetic diversity with, or between species, by comparing observable characteristics or nucleic acids and the structure of proteins Calculating and interpreting the mean and standard deviation If you download the natural selection and standard deviation lessons which have been shared for free then you will be able to see the quality of lessons included in this bundle

This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B7 (Ecology) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Competition Abiotic and biotic factors Food chains Using quadrats and transects The Carbon cycle Biodiversity Deforestation and land use 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 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B3 (Infection and response) of the AQA GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Communicable diseases Viral diseases Bacterial diseases Fungal diseases Protist diseases Human defence systems Preventing disease by vaccinations Antibiotics Discovery and development of drugs Producing monoclonal antibodies Uses of monoclonal antibodies Plant disease Plant defence responses 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 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B5 (Genes, inheritance and selection) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Variation Types of reproduction Meiosis Genetic diagrams Sex determination Classification Evolution by natural selection Evidence for evolution 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 6 week’s worth of lessons.

This bundle contains 11 fully-resourced lessons which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points in topics 7 and 8 of the CIE A-level Biology specification: TOPIC 7 The structure of xylem vessel elements, phloem sieve tube elements and companion cells The relationship between the structure and function of xylem vessel elements, phloem sieve tube elements and companion cells Explain how hydrogen bonding of water molecules is involved with the movement in the xylem by cohesion-tension in transpiration pull and adhesion to cell walls The pathways and mechanisms by which water and mineral ions are transported from the soil to the xylem and from roots to leaves Assimilates move between sources and sinks between phloem sieve tubes The mechanism by which sucrose is loaded into the phloem The mass flow of phloem sap down a hydrostatic pressure gradient TOPIC 8 The double, closed circulatory system of a mammal The relationship between the structure and function of arteries, veins and capillaries The role of haemoglobin in carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide The significance of the oxygen dissociation curve of adult haemoglobin at different carbon dioxide concentrations The external and internal structure of the heart The cardiac cycle The role of the SAN, AVN and Purkyne tissue in the initiation and conduction of the heart action The lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of tasks which include exam-style questions with mark schemes, discussion points and quiz competitions that will check on current understanding as well as making links to previously covered topics.

This bundle of 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B11 (Inheritance) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Inheritance as the transmission of genetic information Chromosomes, genes and alleles Inheritance of sex in humans (XX and XY) The haploid and diploid nucleus Mitosis and the production of genetically identical cells Meiosis and the production of gametes Understanding genetic terminology (e.g. genotypes) Using Punnett crosses to interpret the results of monohybrid crosses Interpret pedigree diagrams Phenotypic and genetic variation Continuous and discontinuous variation Natural selection Selective breeding 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 a lot of the content in Topic B5 (Health, disease and development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Health The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases Pathogens Common infections The spread of diseases and the prevention The spread of STIs The physical and chemical defences of the human body The use of antibiotics Developing new medicines Non-communicable diseases Treating cardiovascular disease 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.

The biological molecules topic is incredibly important, not just because it is found near to the start of the course, but also because of its detailed content which must be well understood to promote success with the other 18 CIE International A-level Biology topics. Many hours of intricate planning have gone into the design of all of the 11 lessons that are included in this bundle to ensure that the content is covered in detail, understanding is constantly checked and misconceptions addressed and that engagement is high. This is achieved through the wide variety of tasks in the PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets which include exam-style questions with clear answers, discussion points, differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions. The following specification points are covered by the lessons within this bundle: Tests for reducing and non-reducing sugars The iodine test for starch The emulsion test for lipids The biuret test for proteins The ring forms of alpha and beta glucose The meaning of the terms monomer, polymer, macromolecule, monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide The formation of a glycosidic bond by a condensation reaction The breakage of glycosidic bonds by hydrolysis reactions The relationship between the molecular structure and functions of a triglyceride The relationship between the structure and functions of a phospholipid The structure of an amino acid and the formation and breakage of a peptide bond The meaning of the different protein structures and the types of bonding that hold these molecules in shape The molecular structure of haemoglobin and collagen as examples of globular and fibrous proteins The relationship between the properties and roles of water in living organisms The lesson on the biuret test for proteins and the emulsion test for lipids also contains a section which can be used for the revision of topics 2.2 and 2.3 Due to the detail of each of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 4 weeks of allocated teaching time to cover the content. If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the alpha and beta glucose, phospholipids and haemoglobin and collagen lessons as these have been shared for free

As the first topic to be taught at the start at the second year of the Edexcel International A-level Biology course, topic 5 is very important and the content includes the key reaction of photosynthesis. All 9 of the lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and have been filled with a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points: The overall reaction of photosynthesis The phosphorylation of ADP and the hydrolysis of ATP The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis The products of the Calvin cycle The structure of the chloroplasts and the role of this organelle in photosynthesis Be able to calculate net primary productivity Know the relationship between NPP, GPP and R Understand the meaning of the terms ecosystem, community, population and habitat The numbers and distribution of organisms in a habitat are controlled by biotic and abiotic factors The concept of niche The effect of temperature on the rate of enzyme activity and the calculation of the Q10 Isolation reduces gene flow and leads to allopatric and sympatric speciation If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the products of photosynthesis lesson as this has been uploaded for free

Meiosis, genetic inheritance and the control of gene expression are some of the harder topics on this A-level Biology course and all three are covered in topic 16 (Inherited change) of the CIE A-level Biology specification. The 10 lessons included in this bundle have been planned at length and contain a wide range of tasks that cover the detailed content whilst checking on understanding and key terms and values are introduced through engaging quiz competitions. The following topic 16 specification points are covered by these lessons: Topic 16.1 The meaning of a homologous pair of chromosomes The behaviour of chromosomes in animal and plant cells during meiosis Genetic variation is caused by crossing over, random assortment and the random fusion of gametes at fertilisation Topic 16.2 The meaning of key genetic terms Using genetic diagrams to solve problems involving mohohybrid and dihybrid crosses, including those involving autosomal linkage, sex linkage, codominance, multiple alleles and gene interactions Use the chi-squared test to test the significance of differences between observed and expected results Gene mutations occur by substitution, deletion and insertion and may affect the phenotype Topic 16.3 The genetic control of protein production in a prokaryote as shown by the lac operon The function of transcription factors in gene expression in eukaryotes Gibberellins and DELLA protein repressors If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons included in this bundle, then download the autosomal linkage and chi-squared test lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 10 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B1 (Cell Biology) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Cells Microscopy Cell differentiation and specialisation Chromosomes and mitosis Stem cells Diffusion Osmosis Active transport Exchange surfaces Exchanging substances 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 first topic to be taught at the start at the second year of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) course, topic 5 is very important and the content includes the key reaction of photosynthesis. All 10 lessons included in this bundle are highly detailed and have been filled with a wide variety of tasks which will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points: Understand the terms ecosystem, community, population and habitat The numbers and distribution of organisms in a habitat are controlled by biotic and abiotic factors The concept of niche The stages of succession from colonisation to climax community The overall reaction of photosynthesis The phosphorylation of ADP and the hydrolysis of ATP The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis The products of the Calvin cycle The structure of the chloroplasts and the role of this organelle in photosynthesis Be able to calculate net primary productivity Know the relationship between NPP, GPP and R The effect of temperature on the rate of enzyme activity Isolation reduces gene flow and leads to allopatric and sympatric speciation If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the light-independent reactions and isolation and speciation lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle contains 12 lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources, and all of them have been planned at length to cover the GCSE content of topic 5 of the AQA GCSE Biology specification, whilst engaging and motivating the students with a wide range of tasks. These tasks include exam-style questions with answers included in the PowerPoint, guided discussion points and quick quiz rounds which are used to introduce key terms and values in a fun and memorable way whilst instilling some competition The following Homeostasis and response specification points are covered by the lessons in this bundle: Homeostasis* Structure and function of the human nervous system The brain The eye Control of body temperature Human endocrine system Control of blood glucose concentration Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body* Hormones in human reproduction Contraception* The use of hormones to treat infertility Negative feedback If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then download the lessons indicated with an asterisk as they have been uploaded for free

This bundle of 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B2 (Organisation) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Enzymes Enzyme reactions The Heart The Blood vessels The Blood Cardiovascular disease Health and disease Risk factors for non-communicable diseases Transport in plants through the xylem and phloem Transpiration (and stomata) 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.

The locus and linkage, meiosis, differential gene expression and protein transport within cells lessons have been uploaded for free and by downloading these, you will be able to observe the detail of planning that has gone into all of the lessons that are included in this bundle. This intricate planning ensures that the students are engaged and motivated whilst the detailed content of topic 3 (Cell structure, Reproduction and Development) of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification is covered. The 12 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which cover the following topic 3 specification points: All living organisms are made of cells Cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, organs and organ systems The ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells The function of the organelles in eukaryotic animal cells The role of the RER and Golgi apparatus in protein transport within cells The ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells Magnification and resolution in light and electron microscopes The gene locus is the location of a gene on a chromosome The linkage of genes on a chromosome The role of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation Understand how the mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions The role of mitosis and the cell cycle in growth and asexual reproduction The meaning of the terms stem cell, pluripotent, totipotent, morula and blastocyst The decisions that have to be made about the use of stem cells in medical therapies Cells become specialised through differential gene expression One gene can give rise to more than one protein through post-transcriptional changes to mRNA Phenotype is the interaction between genotype and the environment Some phenotypes are affected by multiple alleles or by polygenic inheritance Due to the detail included in all of these lessons, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 6 weeks of allocated A-level teaching time to complete the teaching of the bundle

This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B1 (Key concepts in Biology) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Animal cells Plant cells Bacterial cells Specialised cells Changes in microscopic technology Number, size and scale The relationship between quantitative units Enzyme properties and action Enzyme activity Osmosis Active transport 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 11 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B3 (Organism level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The nervous system Hormones and the endocrine system Adrenaline Negative feedback loops Thyroid gland and thyroxine The menstrual cycle Contraception Using hormones to treat infertility Homeostasis Controlling blood glucose Diabetes 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.

All of the 9 lessons that are included in this bundle are highly detailed and are fully-resourced. The lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying worksheets contain a wide range of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the following specification points as set out in topic 4 of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification: The structure and ultrastructure of plant cells The function of the organelles in plant cells The structure and function of starch and cellulose The similarities and differences between the structures, position and functions of sclerenchyma, xylem and phloem Understand that classification is a means of organising the variety of life based on relationships between organisms New taxonomic groupings The meaning of the terms biodiversity and endemism Know how biodiversity can be measured within a habitat and within a species Comparing biodiversity between habitats using the index of diversity The adaptations of organisms to their environment Use of the Hardy-Weinberg equation Changes in allele frequency are the result of mutation and natural selection Evaluate the methods used by zoos and seed banks in the conservation of endangered species and their genetic diversity If you would like to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle then download the cellulose & starch and modern-day classification lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This lesson bundle contains 11 detailed lesson PowerPoints, which along with their accompanying resources, have been intricately planned to cover the majority of the content of topics 5 and 6 of the CIE A-level Biology specification. The cell cycle, mitosis and protein synthesis are topics that students tend to find difficult and therefore the planning focused on the inclusion of a wide range of tasks that would not only promote the retention of important information and secure knowledge but also maintain motivation and engagement. The tasks include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes which challenge the students on their current understanding and prior knowledge, guided discussion points and quick quiz competitions which introduce key terms and values. The following specification points are covered by these 11 lessons: Topic 5 The structure of a chromosome, limited to DNA, histone proteins, chromatids, centromere and telomere The importance of mitosis in producing genetically identical cells, growth, cell replacement, repair of tissues and asexual reproduction The cell cycle, including theh G and S phases of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis The behaviour of chromosomes in animal and plant cells in the mitotic cell cycle Topic 6 The structure of nucleotides, including ATP The structure of DNA and RNA The semi-conservative replication of DNA during interphase A polypeptide is coded for by a gene Gene mutations can cause changes to the polypeptide sequence The information in DNA is used during transcription and translation to construct polypeptides

Each of the 10 lessons included in this bundle have been written to specifically cover the content as detailed in topic 8 of the AQA A-level Biology specification (The control of gene expression). The wide range of activities will maintain engagement whilst supporting the explanations of the biological knowledge to allow the students to build a deep understanding of this potentially difficult topic! Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: Gene mutations and their effect on the structure of proteins Most of a cell’s DNA is not translated Totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent stem cells Regulation of transcription by transcription factors The role of oestrogen in initiating transcription Epigenetic control of gene expression in eukaryotes Inhibition of transcription by increased DNA methylation or decreased acetylation of histones Translation of mRNA can be inhibited by RNA interference Determining the genome of simpler organisms to determine the proteome and its applications The development of DNA sequencing methods The production of DNA fragments through use of enzymes or a gene machine The role of the PCR to amplify DNA fragments The transfer of DNA into a host cell VNTRs The technique of genetic fingerprinting to analyse DNA fragments If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the producing DNA fragments and DNA methylation and acetylation lessons as these have been uploaded for free