Everything you need to deliver 6 Biology practical activities in the lab. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7, 8 and 9. Some would also be suitable in GCSE. The slides for each activity include the apparatus needed, method, results and conclusion/evaluation. I have been using these 6 activities in KS3 for several years now and they work very well, they are one hour long approximately. They can also be performed as demonstrations.
Heart and lung dissection
Burning Candles
Measuring cardiac output - this practical does not require a lab and could also be conducted in an online lesson.
Respiration in Yeast
Proper use of the microscope.
Growing bacteria: this is one of my favourites because they enjoy it a lot.
Check the slides’ notes for some extra info.
Coincides with Exploring Science textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW.
Technician notes and basic risk assessment are included for all practical activities in an excel document.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Everything you need to deliver all the lessons for the first term in Science. It includes all the lessons for three units (plants, states of matter and speed), it also includes practical activities. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any doubt.
Everything you need to deliver the unit of cells GCSE Biology (60 slides approx.). It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610) and Cambridge IGCSE endorsed book by Jones and Jones Third edition but it is easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in 7 parts:
Introduction: brief with a video about cell theory and photomicrographs
The cell: structures and function.
Animal and plant cell comparison
Specialised cells review
Different levels of organisation.
Magnification and micrometers
End of unit questions.
Progress check: 7 slides are revision activities for the different parts of the topic.
The slides have been prepared in power point. All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website. The power point is very easy to navigate for students to be able to used it for their revision.
A pdf is included for students to follow the part of specialised cells. The editable version is included.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt.
Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Everything you need to deliver the physics unit of speed for Year 8. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9, and for distance learning approach.
The topic is divided in 6 parts:
How fast? Measuring speed: learning objectives+ lesson + basic activities to practice speed calculations.
Speed check: learning objectives+ lesson with video about light gates + a think-pair-share activity and a mini-plenary
Patterns of movement: learning objectives+ lesson
Distance-time graphs: learning objectives+ lesson + 3 examples + mini-plenary
End of unit questions: 5 representative activities for students to feel confident.
Revision: 25 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment
Check the slides’ notes for suggestions, answers or extra info. Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW.
It includes a document with the main objectives of the unit for students to revise and use it as checklist.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Please, contact me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated!
Everything you need to deliver the Chemistry unit of “States of Matter” for Year 8. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9, and for a distance learning approach. Clear learning objectives for the different parts of the unit and many diagrams included for a better understanding.
The topic is divided in 7 parts:
Particle Theory: learning objectives, revision activity that summarises the particle theory with 4 questions as plenary + changing state revision lesson with an activity that gives an opportunity for differentiation. Changing state with learning objectives and a slide with a big explanation with diagrams and an activity with differentiation.
Diffusion: learning objectives, lesson in one slide + mini plenary based on a video from “fuse school”
Investigating Diffusion: 3 activities. The first two explore the factors that affect the rate of diffusion and can be followed with or without lab practical so that it can also be easily done in online learning. The last activity is a complete practical procedure but there is a slide included with possible results if the lab cannot be used or for distance learning. Exit ticket as a plenary for diffusion.
Brownian motion: video with instructions to follow
Gas pressure: learning objectives, 2 slides with explanations and a plenary activity.
End of unit questions: 3 activities with several questions. Answers included in the notes.
Revision: 20 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment
Several slides contain some notes with suggestions for the lessons such as starters, opportunities for differentiation or suggested practice.
Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW.
Everything you need to deliver three practical activities in year 8 for Diffusion. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9. The slides for each activity include the apparatus needed, method, results and conclusion/evaluation. They can also be performed as demonstrations and one of them can be used in distance learning.
Perfume is in the air. This practical can be done in the lab or sent to do it at home in a distance learning approach as little material is needed. It can also be shown as a demonstration.
Showing diffusion in jelly: everything you need to deliver this practical. Some results are also included for distance learning.
Temperature and diffusion: everything you need to deliver this practical. Some results are also included for distance learning.
An excel document is included with technician details and basic risk assessment.
In the notes you will find some info/answers. They coincide with Cambridge Science textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW. All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Please, contact me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated!
Everything you need to deliver the unit about respiratory system in KS3. Each unit part includes a slide with the main learning objectives.
The topic is divided in 7 parts:
The human respiratory system: lesson slide + activity slide.
Gas exchange: lesson slide + activity slide.
Aerobic respiration: lesson slide + activity slide.
Keeping fit: lesson slides about exercise and diet + exit ticket slide.
Cigarettes and health: 3 starter slides + lesson slide.
End of unit questions with 3 long activities + answers.
Revision: 25 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment.
Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work but can be used alongside others.
There are 3 more files:
• Word document for the exit ticket based on an Instagram post
• Power point with the unit targets for students to revise + printable version in pdf
Please, DM me if you have any doubt or you would like me to share some assessments. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Everything you need to deliver the unit about light in KS3. Each unit part includes a slide with the main learning objectives.
The topic is divided in 8 parts:
How light travels: starter slide with a video + explanatory slide + plenary slide.
How shadows form: explanatory slide.
How reflections form: 2 explanatory slides + exit ticket plenary.
How light bends: explanatory slide + plenary slide.
The spectrum of white light: starter slide + explanatory slide + plenary slide
Coloured light: 2 explanatory slides + activity slide
End of unit questions with 4 activities + answers.
Revision: includes a sudden death quiz + 35 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment.
Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work but can be used alongside others.
There are 5 more files:
• Word document for the exit ticket based on an Instagram post
• Power point with the unit targets for students to revise + printable version in pdf
• Power point with sudden death quiz + show version to share with students.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt or you would like me to share some assessments. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Lesson slides to teach full unit in Biology iGCSE Coordination and Response for the 0610 CIE Cambridge specification for 2023-25
The slides include:
The Human nervous system: neurones, CNS, reflex arc, synapses
Sense Organs: eye structure, retina, iris reflex and accommodation,
Outline of glands and hormones: adrenaline and its effects
Comparison of nervous system and endocrine system.
Coordination in plants: tropisms and auxin
Some plenary questions some subtopic questions in the relevan parts.
Power point Notes include some suggestions for teachers.
Included: student version slides for pupils to fill the gaps in.
I currently use them for my Biology Yr11 group, it takes me 5 hours to cover all the slides in the lessons.
Constructive feedback would be very appreciated.
This power point presentation follows the 9700 AS Biology Syllabus by CIE and the endorsed book by Jones, Fosbery, Taylor and Gregory (5th edition). The activities in the slides can be used on their own as revision/assessment or as part of my power point “AS Biology transport in plants”.
Answers are also provided for the activities.
Activities include:
Two revision kahoot quizzes: links provided for playing them directly.
Plan diagrams practice of leaves, stems and roots and adding labels.
Xylem and phloem comparison activities
Final slides: include revision activities and some exam-style questions.
Everything you need to deliver the unit of inherited change from A level Biology (90 slides approx.)
It follows Cambridge syllabus (9700) but it is easily adaptable to others.
The topic is divided in 8 parts:
Intro: mitosis and chromosomes refresh
Homologous chromosomes.
2 types of nuclear division
Meiosis
Genetics: includes monohybrid, dihybrid, test cross, sex and autosomal linkage, chi-square.
Mutation: includes sickle cell anaemia, albinism, huntington disease and haemophilia.
Gene control in prokaryotes: including LAC operon as example.
Gene control in eukaryotes: including gibberellin and amylase transcription as example.
There are two extra power points:
Examples of genetic problems: all the genetic problems from the main power point in one document to practise them alone.
Meiosis template for printing.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Everything you need to deliver a unit of plants for Year 8. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9, and for a distance learning approach.
Everything you need to deliver seven plant practical activities. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7, 8 and 9. Some would also be suitable in year 10. The slides for each activity include the apparatus needed, method, results and conclusion. They can also be performed as demonstrations and most of them can be used in distance learning.
You can find more info in the individual resources or DM me if you have any doubt.
I currently use these slides to teach the unit of plants to my Year 9 groups. All files are editable to adapt them to your needs. The slides can be taught over 4-5 lessons
The topic is divided in 7 parts that include slides with information about:
Photosynthesis.
Mineral salts: diagram.
Uses of water.
Flowers
Pollination
Fertilisation
Fruits
End of unit questions
Revision: 20 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. I use it as revision before the exam.
Some slides contain notes for extra guidance.
Included: unit targets to use as checklist and revision guide slides. I give these two files to my students for them to prepare the assessment.
Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
This Biology revision guide covers several units following the Biology GCSE CIE Cambridge syllabus 0970/0610 for 2023-25 but can be used for others.
The units included are:
Classification of living organisms, Kingdoms and keys
Cells, specialised cells and magnification
Movement across the cell: Diffusion, Osmosis and active transport.
You will find 2 files per unit: one editable and one directly printable (pdf).
You will also find a power point with the three units together (and the printable version).
This guide is used by my students to prepare the official exams.
If you find something missing let me know so that I can add it.
Easy to study and concise revision guide for the Pathogens and immunity unit.
It covers every important point on the current CIE Biology GCSE specification (2023-2025)
Supplement bits are differentiated.
My students use them for their officials. A printable version and editable version are included.
I use this resource to teach the basics for paper 5 for 9700 Biology A Level. I teach this over 3 full hour lessons or a bit more. It includes:
Lesson 1 (slides 1-10): students learn how to plan an investigation.
Lesson 2 (slides 11-24): students learn about independent, dependent and controlled variables, describing the steps in an investigation, assessing risks and start the basic math skills for evaluating data by using statistics to include mean, range, interval…
Lesson 3 (slides 25-end): more statistics to include standard deviation, standard error and confidence intervals, error bars, t-test and tips to best evaluate their evidence and state a relevant conclusion.
The slides include some activities so that students can practice these skills.
I hope you find it useful.
Everything you need to deliver the unit “plant nutrition” for GCSE Biology in power point slides (more than 40slides). It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610/0970) and Cambridge IGCSE endorsed book by Jones and Jones Third edition, but it is easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in 3 parts:
Making carbohydrates using light energy
Leaves: structure and adaptations
Factors affecting photosynthesis: including many slides to explain relevant experiments and limiting factors
Progress check: some slides contain revision activities for the different parts of the topic.
The slides have been prepared in power point . All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website or shapes. The power point is very easy to navigate for students to be able to use it for revision.
Everything you need to deliver the unit “plant transport” for GCSE Biology in power point slides (more than 30 slides). It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610/0970) and Cambridge IGCSE endorsed book by Jones and Jones Third edition, but it is easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in 3 parts:
8.1 Xylem and phloem
8.2 Transport of water
8.3 Translocation of sucrose and amino acids
**Progress check: **some slides contain revision activities for the different parts of the topic.
End of unit questions: some slides offer revision activities that are more challenging.
Another power point offers the slides for the students to fill them in.
The slides have been prepared in power point . All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website or shapes. The power point is very easy to navigate for students to be able to use it for revision.
Concise notes to summarise the first 10 units for Biology GCSE following the CIE 0970 syllabus.
You will find an editable power point and the printable version in pdf.
The objective of this activity is to introduce students to science while fostering team collaboration and getting to know each other.
Divide the group and give them the science-themed question cards, students will work together in groups to answer questions and share their responses, simultaneously introducing themselves to their peers and teacher.
The resources include the power point presentation I follow on my first day of Science so that I set expectations for they year and an icebreaker activity.
All resources are editable for you to add or remove items and customise it for your needs.