A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This lesson bundle contains 6 fully-resourced lessons which have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the detailed content of topic 3 (Enzymes) in the CIE A-level Biology specification. These globular proteins catalyse biological reactions throughout living organisms so a deep understanding of this topic is important for all of the other 18 topics in this course.
The wide range of activities that are included within the lesson PowerPoints and accompanying resources will cover the following specification points:
Enzymes are globular proteins that catalyse reactions
The mode of action of enzymes
The lock and key hypothesis and the induced-fit model
The effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction
The effect of pH on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction
The effect of enzyme and substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction
The effect of inhibitor concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction
The effect of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme activity
Immobilising an enzyme in alginate
This bundle of 9 revision lessons uses a range of exam questions (with explained answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage the students whilst challenging their knowledge of the content in the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics specification:
All 8 topics are covered by the lessons in this bundle:
Topic 1: Forces and motion
Topic 2: Electricity
Topic 3: Waves
Topic 4: Energy resources and energy transfers
Topic 5: Solids, liquids and gases
Topic 6: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Topic 7: Radioactivity and particles
Topic 8: Astrophysics
There is also an additional lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the 21 Physics equations
If you want to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 1 and 7 and equations revision lessons as these are free
This bundle contains 7 lessons which combine to cover the content of topic 7.1 (Inheritance) of the AQA A-level Biology specification. All 7 are fully-resourced and contain differentiated tasks which allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst being challenged. They have been designed to include a wide range of activities that check the understanding of the current topic as well as making links between other parts of this topics and topics covered earlier in the course.
The lessons on codominant and multiple alleles and epistasis are free so you can sample the quality of this bundle before deciding to make a purchase
Each of the 8 lessons which are included in this bundle are fully-resourced and the PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets cover all of the detailed content in topic 5 (Homeostasis and response) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification. Designed to contain a wide range of activities, the students will be motivated and engaged by the various quiz competitions and interesting tasks whilst the understanding and previous knowledge checks will enable them to assess their progress on the current topic as well as challenge them to make links between the topics.
The specification points and lesson topics included in this bundle are:
4.5.1 Homeostasis
4.5.2.1 Structure and function of the nervous system
4.5.3.1 The human endocrine system
4.5.3.2 Control of blood glucose concentration
4.5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction
4.5.3.5 Contraception
4.5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility
4.5.3.7 Negative feedback
All of these lessons have been written by an experienced teacher for students studying the AQA Combined Science course
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 contains 6 detailed revision lessons which will engage and motivate the students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content found in topics 1 - 5 of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. These are the topics which can be assessed on PAPER 1.
Each of the lessons has been written to contain a wide range of activities, including exam questions and quiz competitions, which will enable the students to recognise those areas which require their further attention.
The following topics are covered in this bundle:
Topic 1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
Topic 2: Bonding, structures and properties of matter
Topic 3: Quantitative chemistry
Topic 4: Chemical changes
Topic 5: Energy changes
The bundle also contains a PAPER 1 revision lesson which covers all of the topics within 1 lesson and shows students how questions can make links between the different topics.
Each of the 9 revision lessons included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to engage and motivate the students whilst they assess their knowledge of the CIE IGCSE Chemistry specification. The PowerPoints and accompanying resources use a range of activities which include exam-style questions with fully explained answers, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to challenge the students on the following topics:
Topic 2: Experimental techniques
Topic 3: Atoms, elements and compounds
Topic 4: Stoichiometry
Topic 5: Electricity and Chemistry
Topic 6: Chemical energetics
Topic 7: Chemical reactions
Topic 9: The Periodic Table
Topic 11: Air and water
Topic 14: Organic Chemistry
The lessons will keep students thoroughly engaged during revision periods whilst enabling them to identify the areas of the specification which require further attention.
If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 4 and 9 lessons as these have been shared for free
This bundle of 8 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C6 (The rate and extent of chemical change) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Rates of reaction
Factors affecting rates of reaction
Measuring rates of reaction
Reversible reactions
Changing the position of equilibrium
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 lessons covers a lot of of the content in Topic P1 (Energy) of the AQA Trilogy GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include:
Energy stores and systems
Kinetic and potential energy stores
Specific heat capacity
Conservation of energy
Reducing unwanted energy transfers
Efficiency
Energy resources
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 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 8 revision lessons uses a range of activities that include exam questions (with clearly explained answers), differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to engage students whilst they are revising the following topics that are found on the AQA GCSE Physics specification:
Topic 1: Energy
Topic 2: Electricity
Topic 3: Particle model of matter
Topic 4: Atomic structure
Topic 5: Forces
Topic 6: Waves
Topic 7: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Topic 8: Space Physics
These lessons can be used for revision at the end of the topic or in the lead up to the mocks or actual GCSE exams so that students can assess the areas of the specification which need their further attention
If you want to see the quality of the lessons, download the topic 1 and 5 lessons as these are free
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
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.