GCSE KS4 Rate of transpiration - transport in plants. AQA specification 4.2.3.1 Plant tissues, 4.2.3.2 Plant organ system. Complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. Includes: Easy-to-follow engaging PowerPoint: • all answers to each fun activity are present on the PowerPoint. • helpful notes present on some slides to support non-specialists or first-time teachers of this topic. • This lesson includes details of using a potometer. Mathematical skills MS 4a&c. Draw a graph from a set of data, then interpret the graph through exam style questions. Worksheets on Word: • Each of the worksheets has a strong focus on keywords and essential skills, they therefore allow students to develop their exam technique. • All answers are given on the PowerPoint. As an experienced exam assessor, a key theme to all my lessons is to encourage students to practise essential exam skills with many helpful tips and practise questions scattered through each unit of work. Follow this link for a free revision guide on this subject Q&A Follow this link for the first lesson in this series on Transpiration

GCSE KS4 Combined science AQA specification 4. 6.1. 3 DNA and the genome Combined Science specification. Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. This lesson includes a modelling activity, the equipment is listed below, please remember to complete your own risk assessment if you choose to use sweets. Equipment: Sellotape Cocktail sticks 9 different types of sweet OR you could use coloured plasticine balls/shapes. Learning Objectives: Describe the structure of DNA Define the genome Describe the importance of understanding the human genome Starter: Complete the title, simple ‘say what you see’ activity to get students immediately thinking about the terminology and the lesson ahead. Main: Whole class questioning on terminology ‘monomer/polymer’ linked into chemistry & etymology. Slides 4-7. Introduce the idea that DNA is a polymer made up of monomers called nucleotides (slide 8). Each student has a model nucleotide (use the worksheet ‘nucleotide’ as your template), each row of students must join nucleotides using the spare ‘bond’ (a strip of card or paper) and glue to make a strand of DNA – thus demonstrating it is a) a polymer & b) made of 2 strands. The rows of students with the single strands then line up opposite each other holding their single strand which will then be joined together to form the double stranded molecule (use Sellotape). The penultimate stage of the model will be to twist it forming the helix structure. Emphasis double (2 strands) helix (twisted shape). Activity 3: Students draw a diagram in their book of the structure of DNA labelling with the correct keywords. Activity 4: Ask 2 students to ‘condense’ the DNA to form a chromosome, they can just squash it together – all students to then add this onto their diagram. (slide 14 & 15). Students to discuss links between gene, amino acids, and protein. Complete summary questions plus extension question linking to mutations, answers provided for self-assessment (slide 21-23). Plenary: What is the genome? Write definition. Slides 25-26) Introduce idea of uses of this information with tracing of native Americans into and through north America. Human genome project comprehension worksheet - activity about the genome including questions on medical applications of genome technology. Answers on next slide for self-assessment

GCSE KS4 OCR specification B1.4f Explain the interaction of factors in limiting the rate of photosynthesis. Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. Lesson contains: Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred. Describe factors effecting the rate of reaction. Describe and explain limiting factors. Includes detailed answers to all tasks. Teaching time approx 1hour. The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. There is also a worksheet for independent work (graph paper is needed). Students will learn new content and will have opportunity to practise exam and data analysis skills as per the specification. Fully resourced with 1 worksheet and a 23 slide PowerPoint. If you are looking for more resources to teach and revise this unit check out my shop or click [photosynthesis revision]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12970397) I aim to make my lessons really easy to deliver, just click through to each task. If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop Photosynthesis & rate of photosynthesis. You can also find me on Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. When I teach these lessons to my students, I love the idea that other children will be enjoying the activities too. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.

This fun and informative complete lesson covers all content from AQA specification content on ‘anaerobic respiration and effect of exercise’. Using a detailed and engaging PowerPoint the students work their way through the content with a range of whole class quizzes, paired and individual activities. The range of challenges encourage students to learn new key words, practice their ability to balance an equation and recall chemical formula. The lesson structure challenges students to apply their new knowledge to exam style questions whilst also giving them expert exam tips. Included in the PowerPoint & worksheet are the following activities: Discover the meaning of anaerobic. Describe the anaerobic respiration equation. Describe oxygen debt. Explain the role of the liver (HT) in metabolism of lactic acid. Final activity further application of lesson & exam style questions. You should find the lesson is self-explanatory in that you can simply click through, and it flows through the content. My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too! If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!

Plant adaptations & plant extremophiles. Complete lesson to teach the plant based part of AQA specification 4.7.1.4 Adaptations. Complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. Includes: Easy-to-follow PowerPoint: • all answers to each fun activity are present on the PowerPoint. • helpful notes present on some slides to support non-specialists or first-time teachers of this topic. • Differentiated resources - alternate versions of task 2 available to support lower ability students. Worksheet on Word: • The worksheet allow students to develop understanding of extremophiles. • All answers are given on the PowerPoint. Summary of main points of lesson: Concise learning objectives. Recap the basic structure of a plant. Beautiful photos demonstrate to students some of the variety within the plant kingdom. Fun task: Identify and explain the different adaptations plants have for defence (using 3 common examples from the British countryside). This leads into a written exam style question task (with answers for self/peer assessment). Fun class keyword activity. Paired discussion activity leading to short written task. Pollination task - exam style thinking and question task. Demonstration of seed dispersal adaptations (both wind and animal). Introduction of extremophiles. Final task: Worksheet based comprehension task using a specific extremophile. Includes: 26 slide PowerPoint 1 worksheet (on Word so editable) Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint. I also found a great video ‘Bang goes the theory’ explaining how nettle stings work, its brilliant and fits in well after slide 10. I haven’t included it due to copyright laws but would encourage you to google it (BBC One Bang goes the theory, How do stinging nettles sting?)! The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged. I hope you find this lesson to be quite easy to deliver, you can simply click through, and flow through the content. If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com

GCSE Eukaryote cells - animal and plant cells. AQA specification 4.1.1 Cell structure, 4.1.1.1 Eukaryotes & 4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells. Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. Lesson contains: Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred. Define the keyword eukaryote (uses precise specification language to be correct for final GCSE exam) Recap on KS3 knowledge leading to the correct labelling of both plant and animal cell diagrams (worksheet 1). Fun ‘Treasure hunt’ activity to learn about the function of each cell organelle. (worksheet 2, PowerPoint document). Followed by independent ‘Superhero’ organelle activity. Use and develop exam skills to describe and explain the role of organelles, extension question to compare structures and functions of plant and animal cells. Plenary – there are 2 options, If your students have access to IT equipment send them a copy of the excel document (worksheet 3)which is a self-assessing sheet, giving students immediate feedback in a fun way! The other option is a quick quiz on the following slide (consisting of the same questions just delivered differently). Includes detailed answers to all tasks. Teaching time approx 1hour. Contains: A PowerPoint - fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. 3 x worksheets (word, excel and PowerPoint). Students will learn new content and will have opportunity to practise exam and data analysis skills as per the specification. If you are looking for more resources to teach check out my shop or click Photosynthesis If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop, such as Bioenergetics. You can also find me on twitter (X) or Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. When I teach these lessons to my students, I love the idea that other children will be enjoying the activities too. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.

A level KS5 Biology AQA specification. This fun and informative complete lesson covers all content from AQA specification 3.8.4.1 Recombinant DNA technology (A-level only) and is the first of a series of 5 available as a bundle. Using a detailed and engaging PowerPoint the students work their way through the content with a range of whole class quizzes, paired and individual activities. The lesson is well structured and uses helpful diagrams to explain the gene machine and sticky ends. Targeted questioning to support students learning. Worksheets are included for students to complete (all answers are present) with a variety of activities such as keyword recall, individual challenges and answering exam style questions. If you like these resources, then why not check out my Gene technologies bundle in my TES shop. You can also find me on Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. When I teach these lessons to my students, I love the idea that other children will be enjoying the activities too. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.

This fun and informative COMPLETE LESSON covers all content from AQA specification content on ‘aerobic respiration’. Includes: 1 x PowerPoint and Word document worksheet Using a detailed and engaging PowerPoint the students work their way through the content with a range of whole class quizzes, paired and individual activities. The range of challenges encourage students to learn new key words, practise their ability to balance an equation and recall chemical formula. The lesson structure challenges students to apply their new knowledge to exam style questions whilst also giving them expert exam tips. Included in the PowerPoint & worksheet are the following activities: Recall the structure of an animal cell. Recall the function of cell organelles. Discover the meaning of aerobic. Describe the respiration equation (and where the reactants come from) includes a section on balancing equations. State that respiration is exothermic. Describe why organisms need to respire. Summary task using differentiated questions to apply learning and enable the teacher to check on progress (least to most challenge). Final activity further application of lesson & linking to prior units. Check my fun, informative lessons on photosynthesis You should find the lesson is self-explanatory in that you can simply click through, and it flows through the content. My students have really enjoyed all the lessons in this unit so far, so I hope yours do too! If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!

KS4 Science revision lesson – focus on ‘Command words’. Using my knowledge as an exam board assessor for several years to help support your students to decode exam questions. This is a complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. A brief summary of the lesson contents: A range of interactive activities, including paired and independent tasks. The PowerPoint including fun activities delving into the meaning behind command words, worksheet 1 challenges students find command words, worksheet 2 (comes in a higher & foundation version) encourages students to look for clues in the questions and find the command words. Lots of exam style questions to practice build skills culminating in essential maths skills command word-based questions. Includes: 46 slide PowerPoint Differentiated tasks. 3 worksheets (plus answer sheets) Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint. The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. If you are looking for more resources to teach Science check out my shop or click GCSE Biology revision. I aim to make my lessons easy to deliver, just click through to each task. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop.

KS4 Science revision lesson – focus on ‘Command words’. Using my knowledge as an exam board assessor for several years to help support your students to decode exam questions. This is a complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go! Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach. A brief summary of the lesson contents: A range of interactive activities, including paired and independent tasks. The PowerPoint including fun activities delving into the meaning behind command words, worksheet 1 challenges students find command words, worksheet 2 (comes in a higher & foundation version) encourages students to look for clues in the questions and find the command words. Lots of exam style questions to practice build skills culminating in essential maths skills command word-based questions. Includes: 46 slide PowerPoint Differentiated tasks. 3 worksheets (plus answer sheets) Detailed answers to all tasks on PowerPoint. The PowerPoint is fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format. If you are looking for more resources to teach Science check out my shop or click GCSE Biology revision. I aim to make my lessons easy to deliver, just click through to each task. I aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. If you like these resources, then why not check out my other resources on similar topics in my TES shop.