Each of the 11 revision lessons which are found in this bundle have been written to include a range of activities that will motivate the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content in the AS modules of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The following modules are covered: 2.1.1: Cell structure 2.1.2: Biological molecules 2.1.3: Nucleic acids 2.1.4: Enzymes 2.1.5: Biological membranes 2.1.6: Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation 3.1.2: Transport in animals 3.1.3: Transport in plants 4.1.1: Communicable diseases 4.2.1: Biodiversity 4.2.2: Classification and evolution

Photosynthesis and respiration are two of the most commonly assessed topics in A-level exams but these questions are sometimes poorly answered by students due to a lack of understanding or an inability to apply their knowledge. With this in mind, these 8 lessons have been intricately planned to contain a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the key detail to try to deepen their understanding and includes exam-style questions so they are fully prepared for these assessments. The following specification points in topics 5 and 7 of the Edexcel International A-level Biology specification are covered by these lessons: Understand the overall reaction of photosynthesis Understand the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis including the role of these electrons in generating ATP, reducing NADP in photophosphorylation and producing oxygen through photolysis of water Understand the light-independent reactions as reduction of carbon dioxide using the products of the light-dependent reactions Know that the products are simple sugars that are used by plants, animals and other organisms in respiration and the synthesis of new biological molecules Understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis Understand the overall reaction of aerobic respiration Understand that respiration is a many-stepped process with each step controlled and catalysed by a specific intracellular enzyme Understand the roles of glycolysis in aerobic and anaerobic respiration Understand the role of the link reaction and the Krebs cycle in the complete oxidation of glucose and formation of carbon dioxide, ATP, reduced NAD and reduced FAD Understand how ATP is synthesised by oxidative phosphorylation 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 shared for free

This lesson bundle contains 8 detailed lesson PowerPoints and their accompanying resources and all of them have been planned at length to engage and motivate the students whilst covering the biological content of module 4.1.1 of the OCR A-level Biology A specification. The wide range of tasks which are contained with each of these lessons cover the following specification points: The different types of pathogen that can cause communicable diseases in plants and animals The means of transmission of animal and plant communicable pathogens The primary non-specific defences against pathogens in animals The structure and mode of action of phagocytes The structure, different roles and modes of action of B and T lymphocytes in the specific immune response The primary and secondary immune responses The structure and general functions of antibodies An outline of the action of opsonins, agglutinins and anti-toxins The difference between active and passive immunity, and between natural and artificial immunity Autoimmune diseases The principles of vaccination and the role of vaccination programmes in the prevention of epidemics If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the “Transmission of animal and plant pathogens” and “immunity & vaccinations” lessons as these have been uploaded for free

Photosynthesis and respiration are two of the most commonly assessed topics in A-level exams but are often poorly understood by students. These 9 lessons have been intricately planned to contain a wide range of activities that will engage and motivate the students whilst covering the key detail to try to deepen their understanding and includes exam-style questions so they are fully prepared for these assessments. The following specification points in topics 5 and 7 of the Pearson Edexcel A-level Biology A (Salters Nuffield) specification are covered by these lessons: Understand the overall reaction of photosynthesis Understand the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis including the role of these electrons in generating ATP, reducing NADP in photophosphorylation and producing oxygen through photolysis of water Understand the light-independent reactions as reduction of carbon dioxide using the products of the light-dependent reactions Know that the products are simple sugars that are used by plants, animals and other organisms in respiration and the synthesis of new biological molecules Understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis Understand the overall reaction of aerobic respiration Understand that respiration is a many-stepped process with each step controlled and catalysed by a specific intracellular enzyme Understand the roles of glycolysis in aerobic and anaerobic respiration Understand the role of the link reaction and the Krebs cycle in the complete oxidation of glucose and formation of carbon dioxide, ATP, reduced NAD and reduced FAD Understand how ATP is synthesised by oxidative phosphorylation Understand what happens to lactate after a period of anaerobic respiration in animals If you would like to sample the quality of the lessons in this bundle then download the light independent reactions, the link reaction and Krebs cycle and the fate of lactate lessons as these have been shared for free

Each of the 11 revision lessons included in this bundle are detailed and engaging and provide the students with multiple opportunities to check their understanding of the following topics in the AQA Combined Science course: Random and systematic errors Independent, dependent and control variables Pathogens Viral, bacterial, fungal and protist diseases The movement of water molecules by osmosis Calculating acceleration from a velocity-time graph Using resultant force and F=ma Reactions of acids with metals Redox reactions and the loss and gain of electrons The properties of waves Refraction Control systems in homeostasis The regulation of blood glucose concentration Properties of ionising radiation Detecting radiation based on penetrating power Half-life Decay equations Classification system using kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species The binomial naming system The three-domain system Chromosomes The 3 stages of the cell cycle including mitosis The formation of gametes by meiosis Mole calculations Concentration of solutions Protons, electrons, and neutrons in atoms, ions and isotopes Bond energy calculations The rate of photosynthesis and limiting factors These resources can be used in the final weeks and months before the GCSE examinations or for revision before end of topic tests or mocks. If you want to view the quality of these resources, download the control of blood glucose, reactions of acids with metals, mitosis and meiosis and radiation resources as these have been shared for free.

This bundle of 9 lessons covers all of the content in Topic C3 (Quantitative Chemistry) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Conservation of mass and balanced symbol equations Relative formula mass Mass changes when a reactant or product is a gas Moles Using moles to balance equations Limiting reactants Concentration of solutions Percentage yield Atom economy Volumes of gases 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 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C4 (Organic chemistry) of the Edexcel iGCSE Chemistry specification. The sub-topics and specification points covered within these lessons include: [a] Introduction Know that a hydrocarbon is a compound of hydrogen and carbon atoms only Know what is meant by the term homologous series and functional group Understand how to name compounds containing up to six carbon atoms Be able to write the structural and displayed formula of an organic molecule [b] Crude oil Know that crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons Describe how the process of fractional distillation separates crude oil into fractions Know the names and properties of the main fractions Know the possible products of complete and incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons with oxygen in the air Understand why carbon monoxide is poisonous Describe how long chain alkanes are converted to alkenes and shorter chain alkanes by cracking [c] Alkanes Know the general formula for the alkanes and explain why they are classified as the saturated hydrocarbons Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formula for the alkanes [d] Alkenes Know that alkenes contain the functional group C=C and know their general formula Explain why the alkenes are described as the unsaturated hydrocarbons Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formula for the alkenes Describe how bromine water can be used to distinguish between an alkane and an alkene [e] Alcohols Know that the alcohols contain the functional group -OH Understand how to draw structural and displayed formula for the first 4 alcohols Know that ethanol can be manufactured by reacting ethene with steam and by the fermentation of glucose [f] Carboxylic acids Know the functional group of the carboxylic acids Understand how to draw structural and displayed formula for the acids Describe the reactions of the acids with metals and metal carbonates Know that vinegar is an aqueous solution containing ethanoic acid [h] Synthetic polymers Know that an addition plymer is formed by joining many small molecules called monomers Understand how to draw the repeat unit of an addition polymer 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 9 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets uses a combination of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions to test the students on their knowledge of all of the topics found within the AQA GCSE Biology specification. The knowledge of the content of the following topics is tested in these lessons: Topic 1: Cell Biology Topic 2: Organisation Topic 3: Infection and response Topic 4: Bioenergetics Topic 5: Homeostasis and response Topic 6: Inheritance, variation and evolution Topic 7: Ecology In addition, the bundle contains a Paper 1 and Paper 2 revision lesson where content from all of the topics are covered in these very detailed resources Students will be motivated and engaged by the range of activities whilst they assess which areas need their further attention before the exams. These revision lessons can be used at the end of a topic, before the mock exams or before the actual GCSE terminal exams.

This bundle of 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in the sub-topic B3.2 (The endocrine system) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Hormones Negative feedback The menstrual cycle Controlling reproduction Using hormones to treat infertility Plant hormones 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 content in Topic B4(Community-level systems) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Ecosystems Abiotic and biotic factors Competition and interdependence Efficiency of biomass transfer The Carbon cycle The Nitrogen cycle Decomposers 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 C4 (Predicting and identifying reactions and products) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Chemistry specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: The alkali metals The halogens Displacement reactions of the halogens The noble gases The transition metals Reactivity of elements Detecting gases Detecting cations Detecting anions 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 some of the content in Topic C6 (Global challenges) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science specification. The topics covered within these lessons include: Extracting metals from their ores Extracting metals by electrolysis Biological metal extraction Fractional distillation of crude oil The alkanes Cracking hydrocarbons 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 lesson bundle contains 9 detailed and engaging lessons which have been designed to cover the following content in topics 10 & 11 of the CIE A-level Biology specification: 10.1: Infectious diseases The meaning of the term disease and the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases The name and type of pathogen that causes cholera, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, smallpox and measles Explain how cholera, malaria, TB, HIV and measles are transmitted 10.2: Antibiotics Outline how penicillin acts on bacteria and why antibiotics do not affect viruses Outline how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics with reference to mutation and selection Discuss the consequences of antibiotic resistance and the steps that can be taken to reduce its impact 11.1: The immune system State that phagocytes have their origin in bone marrow and describe their mode of action Describe the modes of action of B and T lymphocytes The meaning of the term immune response, with reference to antigens, self and non-self Explain the role of memory cells in long term immunity Autoimmune diseases as exemplified by myasthenia gravis 11.2: Antibodies and vaccination Relate the molecular structure of antibodies to their functions Distinguish between active and passive, natural and artificial immunity and explain how vaccination can control disease Each of the lesson PowerPoints is accompanied by worksheets which together contain a wide range of tasks that will engage and motivate the students whilst challenging them on their understanding of the current topic as well as previously-covered topics. If you would like to get an understanding of the quality of the lessons in this bundle, then download the transmission of infectious diseases and phagocytes and phagocytosis lessons as these have been shared for free.

Each of the 9 lessons which are included in this bundle have been written to specifically cover the content as detailed in topics 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of the AQA A-level Biology specification. 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 genetic information Lessons which cover the following specification points are included in this bundle: DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes Genes Genome, proteome and the structure of RNA Transcription and splicing Translation The genetic code Gene mutations Chromosome mutations Meiosis If you would like to see the quality of the lessons, download the structure of DNA, RNA and gene mutations lessons as these have been uploaded for free

This bundle contains 8 revision lessons which use multiple-choice assessments consisting of 20 questions to challenge the students on their knowledge and understanding of all 8 topics in the AQA A-level biology specification. 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 contains 7 detailed and engaging lessons which guide students through the key processes involved in modern genetics. Each lesson contains a variety of tasks, including exam-style questions (and answers), guided discussion points, and quick quiz rounds which will introduce the following content in topic 7 and challenge the students on their understanding: Understand what is meant by the genome The PCR can be used to amplify DNA samples DNA samples can be used for gene sequencing and DNA profiling The role of transcription factors Post-transcription modification of mRNA Gene expression can be changed by epigenetic modification The differences between totipotent, pluripotent and multipotent stem cells The formation of iPS cells and why their use is less controversial than embryonic cells The production of recombinant DNA If you would like to view the quality of these lessons, then download the epigenetic modification lesson as this has been shared for free.

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 8 lessons are packed with a wide variety of tasks that will engage and challenge the students whilst covering the content of the animal responses section of module 5.1.5 of the OCR A-level biology A specification. The lessons specifically cover points 5.1.5 (g, h, i, k and l). If you want to sample the quality of lessons in this bundle, then why not download the sliding filament model of muscular contraction lesson as this has been shared for free?

Each of the 13 lessons included in this bundle are fully-resourced and have been designed to cover the content as detailed in module 6.1.2 (Patterns of inheritance) of the OCR A-Level Biology A specification. The specification points that are covered within these lessons include: The contribution of environmental and genetic factors to phenotypic variation How sexual reproduction can lead to genetic variation within a species Genetic diagrams to show patterns of inheritance The use of phenotypic ratios to identify autosomal and sex linkage and epistasis Using the chi-squared test The factors that can affect the evolution of a species The use of the Hardy-Weinberg principle to calculate allele frequencies The role of isolating mechanisms in the evolution of a new species The lessons have been written to include a wide range of activities and numerous understanding and prior knowledge checks so students can assess their progress against the current topic as well as be challenged to make links to other topics within this module and earlier modules.

This bundle of 9 revision lessons covers the specification content in all of the topics of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology 9-1 specification. Topic 1: Key concepts in Biology Topic 2: Cells and control Topic 3: Genetics Topic 4: Natural selection and modification Topic 5: Health, disease and the development of medicines Topic 6: Plant structures and functions Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis Topic 8: Exchange and transport in animals Topic 9: Ecosystems and material cycles All of the lessons have been written to include a range of activities to engage the students whilst enabling them to assess and evaluate their content knowledge so that they recognise those areas which will need further attention prior to the exams.