I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
I am a biology teacher who has many years’ experience working in the social care sector including managing care homes and home care services. I have been teaching health and social care and science since 2015, mostly to level 3 students. I believe learning is an active process helped by visualization of the processes. I create visual resources for both health and social care and science including BTEC and Cambridge Technicals in health and social care, BTEC applied science and GCSE biology.
Three specialist subject quizzes for level 3 BTEC health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
Keep learning fresh in the minds of students with these three quizzes each covering five topics from the anatomy and physiology specification. Students learn best when it is fun and adding an element of competition to learning will help you make learning fun. Each quiz contains 6 starter questions and 6 bonus questions for each of the five topics covered. You can vary how the game is played to allow for differentiation and discussion. You could divide the class into five teams and have them choose a specialist subject. Alternatively, you could divide the class into two teams and allow them to chose any topic when it is their turn to answer a question. The advantage of this method is it will be easy to see which of the topics students are least confident with. Either way, give a point for a correct answer. Students who answer correctly are given an opportunity to answer a bonus question to gain more points for their team.
The resource consists of three quizzes as follows:
• Specialist subject game 1 includes: cells, tissues, organs, energy and genetics and is also available for free to try.
• Specialist subject game 2 includes: cardiovascular system, respiratory system, skeletal system, muscular system and digestive system.
• Specialist subject game 3 includes: nervous system, endocrine system, lymphatic and immune systems, renal system and reproductive system.
The quizzes are all on separate PowerPoints which include both questions and answers. They could all be used in a marathon revision session or, you could use them periodically during the course as you cover the topics included. Each game will last up to half an hour.
If you are not sure whether these games will mean your needs, you can try the first quiz for free.
If you would like other games to test the students’ knowledge on particular topics, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Disorders revision game for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
The anatomy and physiology unit includes nearly 40 disorders for the students to learn. The exam will cover a number of these, but it is anybody’s guess which ones will turn up. This revision game offers more than one way to help students commit all these disorder to memory in a fun way. The disorder cards can be played as a board game which includes elements of competition and luck to make learning fun or they can be used individually by students to learn the disorders. The game includes 39 disorder cards with information about the disorder on one side and just the name on the other.
The board game includes the traditional start and finish squares and different requirements for landing on particular squares. Some squares are gray and can just be landed on without any need to answer a question. Other squares allow the student to roll the die again so as to advance further along the board. The other squares require the student to state specific facts about the disorder on the next card in the pile. If they do not get the answer correct, they must stay on the square they are on and not advance. The squares may ask for the category of the disorder which means they must identify the body system it is a disorder of, or whether it is a genetic or congenital disorder or a dysfunction of homeostasis. Other squares require an overview of what the disorder is and other squares ask for symptoms of the disorder. Some squares require all three aspects of the disorder to be identified by the student.
Students can use the disorder cards for individual revision by laying down 9 of the cards face down in three rows of three. They must start at the top right and state information about the disorder. If correct they can keep the card face up, if incorrect they must turn it over again. Students cannot revisit this disorder until they have gone through all of the cards. How long will it take to learn all 9 of the cards? To make it easier, students can learn different aspects of the disorders at a time such as category, overview or symptoms.
If you would like more revision games for this unit, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Digestive system revision games for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
Get two games in one for this resource to make learning fun for the digestive system.
Digestive system dominoes includes 10 domino cards which include a question on the right and an answer to a different question on the right. Students must match question to answer to create a circle of dominoes. This game can be played by pairs or individuals. Alternatively, you can give one card to each student in a group of 10 cards and ask them to line themselves up in order.
Enzyme sorting game includes pictures of the three main areas of digestion within the digestive system and enzymes to cut out and place on the pictures depending on where that enzyme is active. Then students need to pair up the enzyme with the substrate and products of the digestion.
These games can be used as plenaries or as revision games after several weeks.
If you would like more revision games on the digestive system, why not try the specialist subject quiz 2 which includes the digestive system and 4 other topics.
If you would like more revision games for this unit, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Skeletal and muscular system matching pairs for BTEC level 3 health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
Both the muscular system and the skeletal system include a lot of specific muscles or bones to learn the location and names for. Students can find this quite challenging. These two games include pictures of the required bones and muscles with separate key terms so students can match the name of muscle or bone with the picture. This game can be done in teams against the clock to add an element of fun competition.
This resource includes:
• PDF with skeletal system pictures and names of bones including 27 pictures to match with the names.
• PDF skeletal system matching pairs answer sheet.
• PDF with the muscular system matching pairs with 15 pictures to match with the names.
• PDF muscular system matching pairs answer sheet.
If you would like a revision game that focuses more on processes, why not try the specialist subject quiz 2 which includes questions on both the muscular and skeletal systems.
If you would like more revision games for this unit, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Cell biology catchphrase for BTEC level 3 health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
Make revision fun with a game that students will be familiar with. This PowerPoint game includes 20 questions on the ultrastructure of cells and the function of cell organelles. If the student gets the question wrong the number tile can be rest for another student to answer later. If they do get the answer correct, the number tile can be removed to reveal a section of a picture and the student will get an opportunity to guess what the picture is showing (in this case, cilia). To ensure that all questions are answered even if the picture has been guessed correctly, teams can be awarded one point for a correct answer and three points for guessing the picture – the team with the greatest number of points wins the game.
The resource includes:
• PowerPoint catchphrase game including 20 questions about cell structure.
• A PDF answer sheet.
A similar catchphrase game for the nervous system is available for free if you would like to try it out before you buy.
If you would like more revision games to cover the whole of the unit why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Specialist subject quiz game for BTEC level 3 health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology.
Many students struggle to retain information they learned weeks or months ago. It is always a good idea to revisit topics at regular intervals. This specialist subject PowerPoint quiz covers the first five topics of the unit with six questions for each topic and six bonus points if the student gets the initial question correct. I have always found that students enjoy revision more if it is fun. Adding an element of competition helps to make learning fun. The game is designed to be played in teams with a few different ways it can be played. You could have five teams (one for each topic) and either allocate or get students to choose their specialist topic. Alternatively, you could have just two teams and ask individual students to choose which topic to answer a question from. This method has the added bonus of indicating to you which topic students are least confident with.
The resource includes a PowerPoint with specialist subject quiz comprising six main questions each on cells, tissues, organs, energy and genetics. Answers are included in the game. If the student gets the first question correctly they will get a point for their team and the opportunity to answer a bonus question to gain an extra point.
The game is designed to take up part of a lesson for anatomy and physiology revision before starting on the next topic. It usually takes around half an hour to complete.
If you like this resource, there are two other specialist subject quizzes covering most other aspects of the course. If you would like more revision activities and games a bundle containing different games for each topic is also available.
Lymphatic and immune system wheel of fortune for BTEC level 3 health and social care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
Help students gain mastery of the lymphatic and immune systems with this fun wheel of fortune game. Research shows that students learn better when learning is fun and has an element of competition to it. The game includes 20 questions that require more thought than simple recall questions. This will help develop students’ skills in answering the exam questions with higher marks. Students can be divided into teams and take turns in spinning the wheel to reveal which question they will need to answer. The question cards should be laid question side down in front of the class. Spin the wheel to reveal which number question should be answered next. If the question has already been answered correctly that student has been let off the hook. When a student answers the question, it is up to you whether you feel they have given a good enough answer. This allows for differentiation.
This resource includes:
• A PowerPoint spinning wheel to randomly select numbers from 1 to 20.
• A set of 20 question cards with questions on one side and a number from 1 to 20 on the other.
• An answer sheet with suggested answers for each question to help you determine whether a student has given a full enough answer.
The game can last as long as you like. If short of time, you can use it as a starter activity selecting just one or two questions to be answered by the whole class. Or you can take longer and play the game until all answers have been answered adequately.
If you like this resource, why not try the respiratory system wheel of fortune which includes 30 questions on the processes involved in the respiratory system.
If you would like more revision games for anatomy and physiology, why not try the anatomy and physiology revision game bundle which includes different games for each of the different topics for this unit.
Designed for AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology. This resource consists of a worksheet and a revision game to test the knowledge of the students and aid with revision.
The worksheet consists of two pages and includes diagrams to label and a series of questions on prokaryotes, eukaryotes and cell structure. It is available in printable and editable PDF and comes with the answers.
The revision game includes 30 unique bingo cards containing key words relating to cell structure and prokaryotes and eukaryotes. There are also work prompts with a tick box next to each term so that you can call out the terms in random order. Each term has a clue to make students recall their memory of cell structure before they can decide whether they have the term on their card or not.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 7-page illustrated notebook on cell structure is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The cell structure notebook includes:
Cell diagram to label
Structure and function of each of the organelles
More detail about the structure of the cell membrane
The relationship between cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
A test your knowledge section at the end
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 5-page illustrated notebook on energy within the body is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The energy in the body notebook includes:
Law of conservation of energy
Anabolism and catabolism definitions
Examples of anabolism and catabolism
How energy is stored as ATP and the relationship of this to ADP
The process of cellular respiration
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 9-page illustrated notebook on the tissues covered in the specification is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The cell structure notebook includes:
Definition of a tissue
Overview of the different types of tissues (epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous)
Details of structure and function of the subtypes of tissue for each main type
Details of locations for each tissue within the body
Diagrams of neurons to label
A test your own knowledge page at the end
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on organs is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The organs notebook includes:
Diagram to label to show locations of the different organs
Individual pictures of each of the 15 organs covered by the specification
Boxes to fill for each organ on structure
Boxes to fill for each organ on function
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 9-page illustrated notebook on the digestive system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The digestive system notebook includes:
Diagram of the digestive system to label
Functions of the components of the digestive system
Functions of the digestive system as a whole including ingestion, digestion, aborption and egestion
Details of how peristalsis works
Products of digestion and what they are used for
Location of secretion of enzymes and the substrate they digest
Deamination of excess amino acids and other roles of the liver
Absorption of nutrients
Role of microorganisms
Disorders of the digestive system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 11-page illustrated notebook on the cardiovascular system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The cardiovascular system notebook includes:
Functions and gross stucture of the cardiovascular system
Details of pulmonary and systemic circulations
Heart to label
Details of which substances are exchanged between cells and blood
Diagram of heart to label the valves
Details of the cardiac cycle
Details of control of heart beat including diagram to label and role of nervous system
Structure of blood
Structure and functions of the different blood vessels including how the structure enables the function
Disorders of the cardiovascular system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 9-page illustrated notebook on homeostasis is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The homeostasis notebook includes:
Definition and examples of homeostasis
Set points for various things controled by homeostasis
Details of how a negative feedback mechanism works
How homeostasis controls body temperature
Diagram of the skin to label
Relevance of surface area to volume ratio including some calculations
Details of control of blood glucose levels
Details of control of fluid levels by the kidney
Dysfunctions of homeostasis
A test your knowledge page at the end
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 7-page illustrated notebook on the respiratory system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The respiratory system notebook includes:
Diagram of the structure of the respiratory system to label
Functions of ciliated epithelium and squamous epithelium
Process of ventilation including changes of pressure
Gas exchange and how the lungs are adapted for this
Disorders of the respiratory system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on the skeletal system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The skeletal system notebook includes:
Diagram of the skeleton to label
Details of the different types of bone including examples
Details of the different functions of the skeletal system
Structure and function of cartilage
Types of joint
Diagram of a synovial joint to label
Details of the different types of movement
Disorders of the skeletal system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 6-page illustrated notebook on human genetics is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The genetics notebook includes:
Principles of Mendelian inheritance
Glossary of terms
How to complete a Punnett square with examples
Genetic variation
Genetic and chromosomal disorders
Details of how some genetic disorders are tested for
Test your knowledge page at the end
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 5-page illustrated notebook on the muscular system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The muscular system notebook includes:
Diagram of the muscular system to label
Details of skeletal muscle tissue, tendons and fascia
Types of muscle contraction with examples
Agonist, antagonis, synergist and fixator muscles
Disorders of the muscular system
A test your knowledge page at the end.
For BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
This 5-page illustrated notebook on the nervous system is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version.
Research has proven that students learn best when notes are written in their own words. This is partly because students have to think more clearly about the topic when they have to put it into words whichthey would not do if they copy from a PowerPoint. It is also because they are more likely to understand it later if it is in their own words. This notebook encourages students to write their own notes whilst guiding them on what to write the notes about.
It is designed to be used alongside other learning activities about the topic. It can also be used as a revision aid where students can try to complete the pages from memory.
Biology is a subject that benefits from a good imagination in order to visualise the structures and processes involved. The high quality illustrations used in this notebook enable students to develop good visualisations to help them learn.
The nervous system notebook includes:
Diagram to identify central and peripheral nervous systems
Diagrams of sensory and motor neurons to label
Voluntary vs autonomic nervous system including examples of effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Disorders of the nervous system
A test your knowledge page at the end.