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Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.

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Hello! Welcome to my shop. Please take a moment to browse. You’ll find high quality biology resources that are fun, engaging and pupil-led. As a teacher I've implemented the things I've always wanted in my lessons, into my resources. That is, resources of excellent quality that truly impact learning. As we know, efficiency is paramount therefore my full-lessons incorporate mark-schemes too, all ready to go! Leaving you with more time to focus on being present for your students.
5.7 Bacterial Diseases NEW GCSE Biology specification
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5.7 Bacterial Diseases NEW GCSE Biology specification

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PowerPoint including engaging lesson activities with fully integrated answers to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe some examples of diseases caused by bacteria, including Salmonella food poisoning and gonorrhoea - video links and follow up questions with integrated answers. 2) Explain how to prevent and treat bacterial diseases - video links with follow up questions with integrated answers; summary table activity with integrated answers; creative and investigative homework task to prepare pamphlet for a doctors surgery; plenary - true or false activity with integrated answers.
5.5 Preventing Infections NEW GCSE Biology specification
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5.5 Preventing Infections NEW GCSE Biology specification

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A complete lesson, for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology specification, with interactive pupil-led activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) How the spread of disease can be reduced or prevented. Activities: Starter - identify differences between endemic, epidemic and pandemic by interpreting graphs and maps Main Activity 1 - information cards on swine flu, cholera and ebola (integrated into PowerPoint - just print), pupils prepare a leaflet, newspaper, radio advertisement or presentation on the chosen disease. Differentiation/challenge task to explain how each preventative technique prevents the pathogen from being spread Activity 2 - video link on Semmelweis, gap fill activity (AfL), integrated answers for peer or self assessment Plenary - Multiple choice questions on Ignaz Semmelweis
5.6 Viral diseases NEW GCSE Biology specification
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5.6 Viral diseases NEW GCSE Biology specification

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Created for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology specification. Twenty seven slides on viral diseases including interactive microorganism quiz, differentiated Q&A (with integrated mark schemes), and various options for plenary activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Know examples of plant and animal diseases caused by viruses including measles, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco mosaic virus.
Communicable diseases: Diseases caused by fungi & protists, Plant diseases & Responses, Viral diseases, Bacterial diseases & Preventing Infections plus Crossword set
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Communicable diseases: Diseases caused by fungi & protists, Plant diseases & Responses, Viral diseases, Bacterial diseases & Preventing Infections plus Crossword set

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Bundle of six GCSE Biology lessons with fun, engaging and interactive activities including: 5.5 Preventing infections 5.6 Viral diseases 5.7 Bacterial diseases 5.8 Diseases caused by fungi and protists 5.10 More about plant disease (Biology only - aka Triple Science) 5.11 Plant disease responses (Biology only - aka Triple Science) Complete set of crosswords for the whole chapter on communicable disease.
11.1 and 11.2 Principles of Hormonal Control & The Control of Blood Glucose Levels (GCSE Grade 1-9)
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11.1 and 11.2 Principles of Hormonal Control & The Control of Blood Glucose Levels (GCSE Grade 1-9)

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Thirty five slides of fun (two complete lessons) and interactive activities (with integrated answers) to achieve the following learning objectives: What a hormone is The main organs of the endocrine system The role of the pituitary gland The role of the pancreas in monitoring and controlling blood glucose concentration How insulin controls blood glucose levels in the body How glucagon and insulin interact to control blood glucose levels (Higher only)
10.5 & 10.6 The eye and Common problems with the eye Triple GCSE Biology specification
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10.5 & 10.6 The eye and Common problems with the eye Triple GCSE Biology specification

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These twenty seven slides (two full lessons) are for the NEW AQA TRIPLE GCSE Biology specification. The PowerPoint presentation has engaging activities, integrated worksheets (for printing), and each activity has fully integrated answers to achieve the following learning objectives: The main parts of the human eye and how the structures are related to their functions How the eye focuses light How the eye focuses on near and distant objects What happens in short sightedness and long sightedness and how these problems can be solved.
Photosynthesis, Respiration and Homeostasis worksheets NEW GCSE Biology
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Photosynthesis, Respiration and Homeostasis worksheets NEW GCSE Biology

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For the NEW AQA GCSE specification in Biology. Worksheets (and answers) to meet the following learning objectives for each lesson identified below: 8.2 Rates of Photosynthesis (worksheet) - which factors limit the rate of photosynthesis in plants - identify correlations - analyse and interpret scientific data 9.1 Aerobic Respiration (worksheets plus answers) The chemistry of what aerobic respiration is Why cellular respiration is so important 9.3 Anaerobic Respiration (worksheet plus answers) - Why less energy is transferred by anaerobic respiration than by aerobic respiration - What is meant by oxygen debt (Higher only) 9.4 Metabolism and the liver (worksheet plus answers) - That metabolism is the sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body of an organism - How the liver is involved in repaying the oxygen debt (higher) 10.1 Principles of homeostasis (worksheet plus answers) - Why it is important to control your internal environment - The key elements of control systems 10.2 Structure and function of the nervous system (Required practical investigation worksheet plus answers) - Why you need a nervous system - How the structure of the nervous system is adapted to its function - How receptors enable you to respond to changes in your surroundings 10.4 The brain (practical investigation worksheet plus answers) - How to measure learning - How scientists find out about the structure and functions of the brain
10.3 and 10.4 Reflex actions and the brain NEW GCSE Biology specification
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10.3 and 10.4 Reflex actions and the brain NEW GCSE Biology specification

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Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology specification. GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieved the following learning objectives: 1) What reflexes are - starter four pics one word; voluntary or involuntary sorting activity 2) How reflexes work - practical sheet with method and results table; video link with questions to answer from the video; extended writing task; match the part of the body involved in a reflex action to their function; put the parts of a reflex action in order 3) Why reflexes are important in your body - video and extended writing task as above 4) What the main areas of the brain do - colour code and annotate regions of the brain with their functions; coordination and learning practical planning sheet and analysis sheet; plenary: match the part of the brain with what it is responsible for 5) How scientists find out about the structure and functions of the brain - starter video link; practical analysis sheet questions 6) How Science Works - Practical instructions, planning sheet and analysis worksheet with table to complete (print slides A4 for practical write-up), graph to plot results and follow up questions. All activities come complete with fully integrated answers in the PowerPoint for peer/self assessment.
GCSE Biology crosswords NEW specification Chapter 11: Hormonal coordination. Lessons 6-10
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GCSE Biology crosswords NEW specification Chapter 11: Hormonal coordination. Lessons 6-10

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This compilation of crosswords are for the new AQA GCSE specification in biology. These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson. There are 5 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the corresponding word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in (for self/peer assessment). The topics included are: 6) Hormones and the menstrual cycle 7) The artificial control of fertility 8) Infertility treatments 9) Plant hormones and responses 10) Using plant hormones
GCSE Biology crosswords NEW specification Chapter 11: Hormonal coordination. Lessons 1-5
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GCSE Biology crosswords NEW specification Chapter 11: Hormonal coordination. Lessons 1-5

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This compilation of crosswords are for the new AQA GCSE specification in biology. These can be used as a plenary, a short revision task or as a starter to recap at the previous lesson. There are 5 crosswords in total. There are 3 files for each crossword: 1) the crossword and clues at the bottom of the page; 2) the crossword with the corresponding word bank included (for differentiation); 3) the crossword completed with the answers filled in (for self/peer assessment). The topics included are: 1) Principles of hormonal control 2) The control of blood glucose levels 3) Treating diabetes 4) The role of negative feedback 5) Human reproduction
10.1 and 10.2 Homeostasis & The structure & function of the human nervous system NEW GCSE spec.
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10.1 and 10.2 Homeostasis & The structure & function of the human nervous system NEW GCSE spec.

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Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology specification. 35 slides of fun and engaging activities within this high quality PowerPoint presentation which contains all the resources (in one file!) for two complete lessons. To achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Why it is important to control your internal environment - set of assorted homeostasis cards where pupils take turns to discuss with their partner how their body conditions might change with respect to the images on the cards 2) The key elements of control systems - starter task to match the sense to the sense organ; complete the table: sense, sense organ, stimuli; worksheet (print slide A4 for students to complete (could be used as a potential homework dependent on timing) on homeostasis; plenary - choose the correct meaning for each of the terms. 3) Why you need a nervous system - gap fill exercise with extension task to illustrate how the nervous system detects a change and reacts to it. 4) How the structure of the nervous system is adapted to its function - starter task to sort parts of the body into sense organs, effectors, coordinators; information slides on the structure of the nervous system (CNS, peripheral nervous system). 5) How receptors enable you to respond to changes in your surroundings - information slides on how the nervous system works and the different types of neurons, AfL in gap fill and extension illustration task. 6) How Science Works - Required practical instructions, planning sheet and analysis worksheet with table to complete (print slides A4 for practical write-up), graph to plot results and follow up questions. All activities come complete with fully integrated answers in the PowerPoint for peer/self assessment.
Preventing and treating disease: vaccination, antibiotics and painkillers, discovering and developing drugs, making and using monoclonal antibodies
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Preventing and treating disease: vaccination, antibiotics and painkillers, discovering and developing drugs, making and using monoclonal antibodies

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A lesson sequence for the NEW AQA GCSE Biology specification on Preventing and Treating disease. Lessons included are: 6.1 Vaccination 6.2 Antibiotics and painkillers 6.3 Discovering drugs 6.4 Developing drugs 6.5 Making monoclonal antibodies 6.6 Using monoclonal antibodies All PowerPoint presentations include pupil activities to achieve each learning objective and fully integrated answers so you do not have to spend the time to develop your own mark schemes/answers to each task.
Mass Transport - Haemoglobin, oxygen transport, circulatory systems, structure of the heart, cardiac cycle
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Mass Transport - Haemoglobin, oxygen transport, circulatory systems, structure of the heart, cardiac cycle

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This bundle includes the first 5 lessons of the unit on mass transport: 7.1 Haemoglobin 7.2 Transport of oxygen by haemoglobin 7.3 Circulatory system of a mammal 7.4 The structure of the heart 7.5 The cardiac cycle Each PowerPoint is detailed, of excellent quality and has fully integrated pupil-led activities with answers - so there is no need for you to prepare answers/mark schemes as they are all there.
7.3 Circulatory system NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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7.3 Circulatory system NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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This PowerPoint created for the NEW AQA Biology specification includes information slides and pupil activities to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Explain why large organisms move substances around their bodies and describe the features of their transport systems (C grade) 2) Explain the circulatory systems of insects, fish and mammals (B grade) 3) Explain the relative efficiency of different circulatory systems (A grade) All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
9.4 Metabolism and the liver NEW GCSE Biology specification
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9.4 Metabolism and the liver NEW GCSE Biology specification

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This PowerPoint contains all the interactive activities for a complete lesson on metabolism and the liver. It includes: a starter decoder puzzle; information slides on metabolic reactions; True/false mini-plenary; information slides on the role of the liver and its removal of lactic acid; mini-plenary on which reactions happen inside the body; metabolism and the liver word search; differentiated worksheet on metabolism and the liver with scaffolded and challenge questions. All answers to the activities are included in the PowerPoint. The following learning objectives are met: 1)That metabolism is the sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body of an organism 2) How the liver is involved in repaying the oxygen debt (higher)
7.5 The cardiac cycle NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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7.5 The cardiac cycle NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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This PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives: Describe the stages of the cardiac cycle (C grade) Explain how valves control the flow of blood through the heart (B grade) Explain the volume and pressure changes which take place in the heart during the cardiac cycle (A grade) All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.
7.4 The Structure of the Heart NEW Year 12 Biology specification
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7.4 The Structure of the Heart NEW Year 12 Biology specification

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This PowerPoint includes all the activities (in one file) required to achieve the following learning objectives: 1) Describe the appearance of the heart and its associated blood vessels (C grade) 2) Explain why the heart is made up of two adjacent pumps (B grade) 3) Explain how the structure of the heart is related to its functions (A/A* grade) All activities and the answers are included and fully integrated into the PowerPoint.