The Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification states that a minimum of 10% of the marks across the assessment papers will require the use of mathematical skills. This revision lesson has been designed to include a wide range of activities that challenge the students on these exact skills because success in the maths in biology questions can prove the difference between one grade and the next! Step-by-step guides are used to walk students through the application of a number of the formulae and then exam-style questions with clear mark schemes (which are included in the PowerPoint) will allow them to assess their progress. Other activities include differentiated tasks, group discussions and quick quiz competitions such as “FROM NUMBERS 2 LETTERS” and “YOU DO THE MATH”. The lesson has been written to cover as much of the mathematical requirements section of the specification as possible but the following have been given particular attention: Hardy-Weinberg equation Chi-squared test Calculating size Converting between quantitative units Standard deviation Estimating populations of sessile and motile species Percentages and percentage change Cardiac output Geometry Due to the detail and extensiveness of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2/3 hours of A-level teaching time to work through the activities and it can be used throughout the duration of the course

The AQA specification states that a minimum of 10% of the marks across the 3 assessment papers will require the use of mathematical skills. This revision lesson has been designed to include a wide range of activities that challenge the students on these exact skills because success in the maths in biology questions can prove the difference between one grade and the next! Step-by-step guides are used to walk students through the application of a number of the formulae and then exam-style questions with clear mark schemes (which are included in the PowerPoint) will allow them to assess their progress. Other activities include differentiated tasks, group discussions and quick quiz competitions such as “FROM NUMBERS 2 LETTERS” and “YOU DO THE MATH”. The lesson has been written to cover as much of the mathematical requirements section of the specification as possible but the following have been given particular attention: Hardy-Weinberg equation Chi-squared test Calculating size Converting between quantitative units Standard deviation Estimating populations of sessile and motile species Percentages and percentage change Cardiac output Geometry Due to the detail and extensiveness of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2/3 hours of A-level teaching time to work through the activities and it can be used throughout the duration of the course

This engaging revision lesson has been designed to guide students through the numerous elements of the OCR A-level Biology A specification which challenge their mathematical skills. A good performance in these MATHS IN BIOLOGY questions across the three assessment papers can prove the difference between a number of grades and this resource provides the students with support and plenty of opportunities to apply their understanding. Both the provided and recall formulae are covered in this lesson and students can assess their progress against the displayed mark schemes with detailed explanations in order to identify any areas which require further attention. The following mathematical skills and formulae are covered during this revision lesson: Hardy-Weinberg principle Chi-squared test Calculating magnification Converting between units of size Standard deviation Mean Estimating populations using sampling results Genetic diversity (polymorphic gene loci) Simpson’s Index of Diversity Percentages Percentage change Cardiac output Respiratory quotient Retention factor The majority of the tasks are differentiated two ways, to allow students of differing abilities to access the work and the different quiz rounds such as “YOU DO THE MATH” and “Fill the VOID” will maintain engagement over the duration of this extensive lesson. It is estimated that this lesson will take in excess of 2 hours teaching time to cover and can be used at different points of the course when these skills need to be tested and honed.

This detailed and engaging lesson has been written to challenge the students on their recall and application of the 22 equations which they have to know for the AQA GCSE Physics exams. The lesson is designed to not only check that they know these equations but also on their ability to rearrange formulae when required and to convert between units. The main task of the lesson consists of 13 exam-style questions which challenge 12 of these recall equations and then an engaging quiz competition and class discussions are used to identify the other 10. Students are guided throughout the lesson in the use of the mathematical skills and are shown examples to aid their progress. This lesson has been designed to tie in with the other 12 uploaded revision lessons which cover the content of the topics on the Edexcel GCSE Physics specification

This detailed and engaging lesson has been written to challenge the students on their recall and application of the 23 equations which they have to know for the AQA GCSE Physics exams. The lesson is designed to not only check that they know these equations but also on their ability to rearrange formulae when required and to convert between units. The main task of the lesson consists of 13 exam-style questions which challenge 12 of these recall equations and then an engaging quiz competition and class discussions are used to identify the other 11. Students are guided throughout the lesson in the use of the mathematical skills and are shown examples to aid their progress. This lesson has been designed to tie in with the other 8 uploaded revision lessons which cover the content of the 8 topics on the AQA GCSE Physics specification

This detailed lesson outlines the characteristics features of the kingdoms Protoctista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to cover point 18.2 [c] of the CIE International A-level Biology specification which states that students should be able to describe the features of these four eukaryotic kingdoms. This lesson begins with a knowledge recall as students have to recognise that prior to 1990, kingdom was the highest taxa in the classification hierarchy. Moving forwards, they will recall the names of the five kingdoms and immediately be challenged to split them so that the prokaryotae kingdom is left on its own. The features of this kingdom are given so that the lesson can focus on the four eukaryotic kingdoms. Students are constantly challenged on their understanding of the current topic as well as that of earlier topics, as demonstrated by a differentiated task about the structure and function of cellulose which was covered in topic 2. This task is found in the section of the lesson where the main constituent of the wall can be used to distinguish between plantae, fungi and prokaryotae. Quick quiz competitions, such as SAY WHAT YOU SEE are used to introduce key terms in a fun and memorable way. The final part of the lesson looks at the protoctista kingdom and students will come to understand how these organisms tend to share a lot of animal or plant-like features.

This lesson describes the classification of species into the taxonomic hierarchy and cover point 18.2 (a) of the CIE A-level Biology specification. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to show students how the domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species are used in modern-day classification. The lesson begins by with a knowledge recall as students have to use the provided information about a mule to explain why a horse and donkey are considered to be members of different species. Moving forwards, students will learn that species is the lowest taxon in the modern-day classification hierarchy. The first of a number of rounds of a competition is used to engage the students whilst they learn the names of the 7 other taxa and the horse and the donkey from the earlier example are used to complete the hierarchy. Students are told that a binomial naming system is used in Biology to provide a universal name for each species and the final task of the lesson challenges them to apply their knowledge by completing a hierarchy for a modern-day human, by spotting the correct name for an unfamiliar organism

This detailed lesson explains how observable features at a microscopic level can be used to classify living organisms into one of the five kingdoms. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to cover point 4.2.2 © (i) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification which states that students should be able to demonstrate and apply an understanding of the features of the animalia, plantae, fungi, protoctista and prokaryotae kingdoms. This lesson begins with a knowledge recall as students have to recognise that prior to 1990, kingdom was the highest taxa in the classification hierarchy. Moving forwards, they will recall the names of the five kingdoms and immediately be challenged to split them so that the prokaryotae kingdom is left on its own. An opportunity is taken at this point to check on their prior knowledge of the structure of a bacterial cell from module 2.1.1. These prior knowledge checks are found throughout the lesson (along with current understanding checks) as students are also tested on their knowledge of the structure and function of cellulose. This is found in the section of the lesson where the main constituent of the wall can be used to distinguish between plantae, fungi and prokaryotae. Quick quiz competitions, such as YOU DO THE MATH and SAY WHAT YOU SEE are used to introduce key values and words in a fun and memorable way. The final part of the lesson looks at the protoctista kingdom and students will come to understand how these organisms tend to share a lot of animal or plant-like features. Both of the accompanying resources have been differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to access the work and this lesson has been written to tie in with the previously uploaded lesson on taxonomic hierarchy and the binomial naming system (4.2.2 a & b).

This lesson covers the biological classification of a species, taxonomic hierarchy and the binomial system of naming species. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to cover points 4.2.2 (a) & (b) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification which states that students should be able to demonstrate and apply an understanding of these three topics. The lesson begins by looking at the meaning of the term population in Biology so that the term species can be introduced. A hinny, which is the hybrid offspring of a horse and a donkey, is used to explain how these two organisms must be members of different species because they are unable to produce fertile offspring. Moving forwards, students will learn that species is the lowest taxon in the modern-day classification hierarchy. The first of a number of rounds of a competition is used to engage the students whilst they learn the names of the 7 other taxa and the horse and the donkey from the earlier example are used to complete the hierarchy. Students will understand that the binomial naming system was introduced by Carl Linnaeus to provide a universal name for each species and they will be challenged to apply their knowledge by completing a hierarchy for a modern-day human, by spotting the correct name for an unfamiliar organism and finally by suggesting advantages of this system.

This revision lesson is fully-resourced and differentiated to allow students of differing abilities to assess their understanding of topic 2.4 (Further motion concepts) of the WJEC GCSE Physics specification. The engaging and detailed PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain exam-style questions, quick tasks, discussion points and a quiz competition which check on the following specification points: The qualitative relationship between mass and velocity in the calculation of momentum Application of the law of the conservation of momentum to perform calculations involving collisions Applying the kinetic energy equation to compare the size of this energy store before and after an interaction Newton’s second law in the form force = change in momentum over time Using equations to model the motion of an object The principle of moments To fall in line with the specification, there is a big emphasis on mathematical skills in this lesson and students are given guidance and assistance to ensure that they can access the work

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson which contains a wide range of activities to allow students to assess their understanding of the content in topic 2.3 (Work and energy) of the WJEC GCSE Physics specification. The engaging and detailed PowerPoint and accompanying differentiated resources use exam-style questions, tasks, discussion points and quick quiz competitions to check on the following specification points: The equation W= Fd The understanding that work is a measure of energy transfer The fact that an object can possess energy due to its motion, position and deformation Application of the equations for kinetic energy and changes in gravitational potential energy Application of the conservation of energy Understand the relationship between force and extension for a spring Application of the equation to calculate spring constant Using the force-extension graph to calculate the work done in stretching Improving the energy efficiency of vehicles

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson which covers the content detailed in the CORE & SUPPLEMENT sections of topics P5 & P6 (Electrical quantities and electric circuits) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clearly explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding and to ultimately recognise those areas which need further consideration. The following specification points have been given particular attention in this lesson: The electrical symbols that represent the electrical components Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits Recall that a voltmeter is connected in parallel One volt is equal to one joule per coulomb Recall and use the equations that calculate charge, potential difference and power Recall that an ammeter is connected in series Calculate the currents, potential differences and resistances in series and parallel circuits Know the safety function of the fuse Understand that like charges repel and unlike charges attract This lesson has been designed to fall in line with the heavy mathematical content of the Physics specification with a number of calculation tasks and students are guided through the range of skills that they will have to employ

This fully-resourced revision lesson covers the CORE and SUPPLEMENT sections of topic P4 (Properties of waves, including light and sound) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification. The engaging PowerPoint and acccompanying resource have been written to include a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions (with clearly explained answers), differentiated tasks and quick quiz competitions. These activities challenge the following specification points: State the meaning of speed, frequency, wavelength and amplitude Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves and give examples Describe how waves can undergo reflection and refraction and that the latter is caused by a change in the wave speed Recall and use the law of reflection Describe the main features of the EM spectrum State that all waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and recall this speed Describe the uses of the EM waves Describe the longitudinal nature of sound waves Recall and use the equation to calculate wave speed Describe how to measure the speed of sound in air and ripples on water surfaces Recall that sound waves can be ultrasound To fall in line with the greater mathematical content of the specification, there is a large emphasis on a range of mathematical skills in this lesson which includes the use of standard form. Due to the detail of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of IGCSE-allocated teaching time to cover the content and this allows this to be used at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mock or terminal examinations.

This fully-resourced revision lesson contains a wide range of activities that will challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of the content detailed in the CORE and SUPPLEMENT sections of topic P2 (Work, energy and power) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification. These activities include exam style questions which will allow the students to assess their progress against the clearly explained answers. There is also a quiz that runs throughout the course of the lesson and this has been designed to maintain engagement and motivation. The following specification points have been covered in this lesson: Recall and use the equation to calculate work done Demonstrate an understanding that work done = energy transferred Understand that an object may have energy due to its motion or position Recall and use the equations to calculate kinetic and gravitational potential energy Recognise the ways that energy is transferred during events and processes Apply the conservation of energy Recall and use the equation to calculate power Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy Describe how electricity is obtained from the tides, hydroelectric power and nuclear fission One of the main tasks of the lesson, which challenges the students to apply the law of the conservation of energy, has been differentiated so that differing abilities can access the work

This lesson has been written to act as a revision tool for students at the completion of topic P1 of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification or in the lead up to mock or terminal exams. This motion topic is extensive and the engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to include a wide range of activities that will allow the students to assess their understanding of the core and supplement sections and to recognise any areas which need further attention. This specification is fairly heavy in mathematical content and so a lot of opportunities are presented for a range of skills to be tested and the PowerPoint guides students through the application of these requirements such as rearranging the formula and converting between units. The following specification points have received a particular focus in this lesson: Calculate average speed using total distance and total time Plot and interpret a speed-time graph Recognise different motions on a speed time graph and relate this to the resultant force Calculate acceleration and distance travelled from a speed-time graph Distinguish between mass and weight Recall and use the equation W = mg to calculate the weight Recall and use the equation to calculate density Interpret extension-load graphs and calculate the spring constant Recognise the significance of the term, “limit of proportionality” Recall and use the equation to calculate pressure A number of quick quiz rounds, such as FILL THE VOID and THE BIG REVEAL, are used to maintain engagement and motivation and to challenge the students on their recall of important points. It is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of IGCSE teaching time to cover the detail included in this lesson

This lesson has been written to act as a revision tool for students at the completion of topic 2.1 of the WJEC GCSE Physics specification or in the lead up to mock or terminal exams. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to include a wide range of activities to allow the students to assess their understanding and to recognise any areas which need extra attention. This specification is heavy in mathematical content and so a lot of opportunities are presented for a range of skills to be tested and the PowerPoint guides students through the application of these requirements such as rearranging the formula and converting between units. The following specification points have received a particular focus in this lesson: Motion using speed, velocity and acceleration Speed-time graphs Application of the equations to calculate speed and acceleration Using velocity-time graphs to calculate uniform acceleration and distance travelled Knowledge of the terms reaction time, thinking distance, braking distance and stopping distance The factors which affect these distances A number of quick quiz rounds, such as THE WHOLE DISTANCE, are used to maintain engagement and motivation and to challenge the students on their recall of important points.

This lesson has been written to act as a revision tool for students at the completion of topic 2 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics specification or in the lead up to mock or terminal exams. This motion and forces topic is extensive and the engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to include a wide range of activities to allow the students to assess their understanding and to recognise any areas which need extra attention. This specification is heavy in mathematical content and so a lot of opportunities are presented for a range of skills to be tested and the PowerPoint guides students through the application of these requirements such as rearranging the formula and converting between units. The following specification points have received a particular focus in this lesson: Factors affecting thinking and braking distance Calculating the distance travelled from the area under the velocity-time graph Recalling and using the equations to calculate acceleration, force, speed, weight and momentum Calculating uniform acceleration from a velocity-time graph Resultant force and constant velocity Forces and velocity as vector quantities Circular motion The difference between mass and weight The law of the conservation of momentum A number of quick quiz rounds, such as FILL THE VOID and WEIGHT A MINUTE, are used to maintain engagement and motivation and to challenge the students on their recall of important points. It is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 hours of GCSE teaching time to cover the detail included in this lesson

This fully-resourced revision lesson has been written to cover the major details of the radioactivity topic that can be assessed in the GCSE Physics and Combined Science (HT) exams. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resources contain a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with clearly explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to allow students to assess their understanding and to ultimately recognise those areas which need further consideration. The following points are covered in this revision lesson: Describe the structure of atom and recall the typical size Recall the relative masses and charges of the subatomic particles and use the number of protons and electrons to explain why atoms are neutral Describe the structure of the nuclei of an isotope Explain what is meant by background radiation and recall sources Describe methods for measuring and detecting radioactivity Describe the process of beta minus and beta plus decay Write and balance nuclear decay equations Explain the effects on the proton and nucleon number as a result of decay Recall that the unit of radioactivity is Bq Use the concept of half-life to carry out calculations Describe the use of isotopes in PET scanners Describe the differences between nuclear fission and fusion Explain how the fission of U-235 produces two daughter nuclei, two or three neutrons and releases energy Write equations to represent nuclear fission Describe the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy Explain why nuclear fusion cannot happen at low temperatures and pressures