Based on the AQA specification (references included), but would work for other exam boards. Exam style questions, with approximate grades given for differentiation. Explores structural, functional and behavioural adaptation. Includes maths calculations for surface area to volume ratio, with challenge. Useful as a homework, revision lesson, cover lesson or as part of an independent study for triple students where lesson-time is tight. Takes about 30 minutes to complete Answers included as a separate document.

Story with characters, such as Rogen, Protesterone and Lieutenant Hormone, loosely based on West side story as a conflict between Ovary land and Pituicity. The story is made easier for foundation students by having the main points underlined and colour-coded for different characters (hormones). Comprehension questions are included to test the learning after the story. A recording of the story is embedded in the powerpoint for your convenience. objectives: subject knowledge, revision technique, consolidation differentiation: foundation and higher tier stories and questions good for: part of a lesson, e.g. starter, revision, homework, part of a cover lesson. could be used for more able KS3 PLEASE NOTE: this resource is included in the foundation and higher menstrual cycle and contraception lessons, if you prefer to purchase this with the other resources too

Covers mostly biology topics, but there is a chemistry and a physics application also. Questions are given approximate grades for differentiation. Can be used as a homework or cover lesson (or as a class activity) for exam technique purposes and consolidation of this all-pervasive concept. Potential answers included for ease of marking. Can be used for all specifications.

Based on the AQA specification (references included), but would work for other boards. Worksheet 1 takes about 10 minutes to complete and introduces some important key terms for the Ecology module and introduces interdependence by way of a food web. Worksheet 2 takes about 25 - 30 minutes to complete and has graded exam-style questions for the students to complete for exam technique purposes. Both worksheets could be used for a homework, revision lesson, cover, catch-up (absent students) or as questions within a lesson. They could also be used for triple students as an independent project if lesson time is short. Potential answers included as separate documents,

Based on the Edexcel and AQA specifications (references included), but would work for other exam boards. Exam style questions, with approximate grades given for differentiation. Explores all aspects of the learning for photosynthesis, including a new style exam questions for the required practical. Includes maths calculations for light intensity being indirectly proportional to distance from the light source. Useful as a homework, revision lesson, cover lesson, part of a lesson, a send home for an ill student or as part of an independent study for triple students where lesson-time is tight. Takes about 45 minutes to complete, if whole document completed Both higher (grades 4 -9) and foundation (grades 2 - 5) worksheets Answers included as a separate document

2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty (more challenge in the maths) plus answer document. suitable for many boards - references for AQA and Edexcel given. Progressively more difficult questions for differentiation purposes and so that the students can understand how to progress. All questions given approximate grades. Objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge good for: good for: homework; revision; cover; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: approximately 40 minutes

2 worksheets in 2 levels of ability plus answer document on these topics. Suitable for many boards - AQA and Edexcel references included. Students answer exam style questions on these topics and construct pyramids of biomass, the second one being more difficult than the first. objectives: subject content, maths, exam technique good for: homework; revision; cover; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: about 40 minutes

Based on the AQA spec but would work for different exam boards (references for AQA and Edexcel included). 2 different levels of worksheet for differentiation for Foundation GCSE Biology. Lesson objectives: maths; subject knowledge, exam technique The students have to calculate means; round numbers (the harder worksheet); state modes and plot a graph. They have to use their data/graph to explain numbers of organisms. Good for: originally designed as a homework, but also: cover, catch up sheet for absent students; part of a lesson; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: about 30 minutes Answers included in a separate document

Suitable for all exam boards I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included. differentiation: to higher and foundation/easier levels timing for whole resource: easily 45 minutes Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters

Suitable for all exam boards I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included. timing for whole resource: easily one hour Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters

This is a full lesson with prescriptive instructions, aimed at AQA and Edexcel specifications (references included), but would work for other boards. The main objectives are to research the information and to practice use of command words and general exam technique. The students are given exam style questions and in groups, are to research the information required to produce 'perfect answers' They then assess the answers given to different questions by others and make adjustments to the answers, as necessary. Exam questions are tailored to ability and there is a focus throughout on exam command words. The lesson ends with the students attempting to assign a grade to the exam questions they have been exposed to during the lesson and there is a suggested homework, where the students produce follow-up notes. Suggested 'indicative content' is included in the teacher notes, but are intended to guide the teacher, rather than for the students to compare given answers with. However, this could be used for this purpose, if you prefer. Also included is a slide that gives notes needed to answer the questions, if you are a bookless school. This may be projected up, depending on the layout of your classroom, or printed.

based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References for AQA and Edexcel included. The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson. All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students

based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References included. The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson. All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students

based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course (this topic is for triple students). References included. The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson. All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students

based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References for AQA and Edexcel included. The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson. All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students

Suitable for all exam boards I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included. timing for whole resource: easily one hour Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters

Developed for the new specification AQA exam board, but would work for other exam boards. Higher tier lesson are also available (which has the added lesson for fertility treatment) The menstrual cycle lesson starts with 'menst side story' where the students complete a table and then go on to make a cartoon based on knowledge gained. The second lesson requires the students to take on the role of the hormones (or other characters) to develop their peer teaching skills. Resources are fully differentiated and there is opportunity to explore exam command words. Suggested home works are included as well as required resources and potential alternative activities.

Based on the AQA specification (new specification), but would work for other exam boards. The lessons start with 'menst side story' (embedded in the PowerPoint) where the hormones play characters and the students answer questions based on the story. Students go on to build a model of the graph of the different hormone. In the contraception lesson, the students assume the roles of the hormones (and other characters) to explain how a contraceptive method works as a peer teaching exercise. Fertility treatment lesson is a debate lesson. All lessons are fully differentiated to three levels of difficulty and include opportunities to explore exam command words. Suggested home works are included, as well as information of resources required, specification references and alternative approaches, where appropriate.