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.
Revision workbook for B1 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3. Ventilation and gas exchange.
This 11-page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
A completed notebook is available as well as a self-test version so that students can check their answers against sample answers by clicking a link.
The revision notebook includes the full requirements of the specification including:
• The structure of the respiratory system
• Function of smooth muscle in airways
• Function of mucous membranes
• Alveoli and gas exchange
• Pleural membrane function
• Mechanism of ventilation
• Respiration
• The need for ventilators for some people
• Peak flow meters and readings
• Spirometer readings and calculations
• A test your knowledge page
Other revision notebooks available for this unit:
• Cardiovascular system
• Urinary system
• Cell transport mechanisms
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on cell specialisation is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
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 which they 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 – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual coding to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The cell specialisation notebook covers the requirements of B2 includes:
• The need for specialisation in multicellular organisms
• The differences in stem cells between animals and plants
• Root hair cells
• Palisade mesophyll cells
• Sperm cells
• Egg cells
• Red blood cells
• White blood cells – neutrophils and lymphocytes
• Test your knowledge page
There are four other illustrated notebooks for this unit:
Cell structure and function
Cell specialisation
Epithelial and endothelial tissue
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
Designed for core science concepts B1.7, B1.8 and B1.9 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Is chemistry not your health students’ strongest subject?
This 8-page illustrated notebook includes high quality illustrations of the molecules and their chemical structure, spaces for them to write their own notes and a revision quiz at the end.
Get students to use the notebooks to put things into their own words so you can easily check their understanding. Use it again before the exam to check students have good recall of the required information.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
As the name suggests the booklet covers the basic chemical structures of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids – not always a student’s favourite topic! It includes monomers and how they combine together to form the molecules and how their structures relate to their functions.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
If you like this book you can also get other books in the series as a very affordable price. Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Genetics; Microbiology and Immunology. Save money by buying the full 6-book set.
Designed for further science concepts B2.1-B2.9 for T-level Health and T-level Healthcare Science
WHAT ARE ILLUSTRATED REVISION NOTEBOOKS?
These illustrated revision notebooks break each topic into bite-sized chunks and includes a lot of illustrations to help your students understand the topic. Your students will fill in text boxes and label diagrams to help understand each topic. You can easily check how much they have understood with a quick scan through.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE?
The bundle includes the following notebooks from the further science concepts series:
• The endocrine system
• The respiratory system
• The nervous system
• The musculoskeletal system
• The digestive system
• The cardiovascular system
• The reproductive system
• The renal system
• The integumentary system
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH RESOURCE?
Each resource includes the main booklet which is an editable PDF so you can print it out for hand-written notes or get your students to type on it directly if they have easy access to computer equipment. Each booklet has a suggested answer version which probably includes more detail than students need. There is also a self-test version which includes both the blank version and the answers so student can test their own knowledge.
Designed for core science concepts B1.10 - B1.12 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Struggling to help your students understand cell membrane structure and function?
This 11-page illustrated notebook should help them understand this very abstract topic. It is packed with relevant illustrations and examples.
Get the best out of your students by getting them to use the notebooks to write their own notes rather than mechanically copying your notes. Test their revision strategies by using this as an end of topic test or for revision later in the year. However you use it, be the talk of the school with your excellent exam results.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The booklet covers surface area to volume ratio, factors which affect absorption into a cell and why size might require there to be a specialist exchange surface. Examples of specialist exchange surfaces are included as well as detailed structure of the cell membrane and how it is designed to control what substances can enter and leave the cell.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues, Proteins, Carbohydrates and lipids; Genetics; Microbiology and Immunology. The full 6-book set can be purchased as a bundle to save you money. If you are not sure whether it is the right resource for you, the Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids booklet is available for free.
Designed for core science concepts B1.13 - B1.19 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Help your students get top marks in their genetics questions.
This 9-page illustrated notebook should help them understand this fascinating topic. It has clear illustrations and breaks the topic down into easy bite-sized chunks.
This resource is very versatile as you can use it for note making when you first introduce the topic, use it as an end of topic test or use it to help students revise as they get nearer to their exams.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The booklet covers the basics of genetics (B1.13 – B1.19 from the core science concepts specification). It covers the structure of nucleic acids and how they are combined to become DNA or RNA. It introduces the functions of DNA and RNA and the basics of genetic inheritance.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues, Proteins, Carbohydrates and lipids; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Microbiology and Immunology. The full 6-book set can be purchased as a bundle to save you money. If you are not sure whether it is the right resource for you, the Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids booklet is available for free.
Designed for core science concepts B1.24 - B1.32 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Struggling to find resources to cover the whole specification for this topic?
This 12-page illustrated notebook covers all the requirements for immunology in the specification. It includes good quality images and examples to help your students understand.
This resource is very versatile as you can use it for note making when you first introduce the topic, use it as an end of topic test or use it to help students revise as they get nearer to their exams.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The booklet covers the basics of immunology (B1.24 – B1.32 from the core science concepts specification). It includes different causative agents and examples of diseases caused by each, how the body helps prevent them from getting into the body, how diseases spread and can be prevented from spreading, how the specific immune system works.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues, Proteins, Carbohydrates and lipids; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Genetics and Microbiology. The full 6-book set can be purchased as a bundle to save you money. If you are not sure whether it is the right resource for you, the Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids booklet is available for free.
Designed for core science concepts B1.20 - B1.23 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Struggling to find resources to cover all of the specification for this topic?
This 9-page illustrated notebook covers all the requirements for microbiology in the specification. It includes good quality images to help your students understand.
This resource is very versatile as you can use it for note making when you first introduce the topic, use it as an end of topic test or use it to help students revise as they get nearer to their exams.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The booklet covers the basics of microbiology (B1.20 – B1.23 from the core science concepts specification). It covers different types of microorganisms, different types of microscopes with advantages and disadvantages of each, how to calculate magnification and uses of different staining techniques.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
Separate booklets are available for Cells and Tissues, Proteins, Carbohydrates and lipids; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Genetics and Immunology. The full 6-book set can be purchased as a bundle to save you money. If you are not sure whether it is the right resource for you, the Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids booklet is available for free.
Revision game bundle for BTEC health and social care unit 3: anatomy and physiology
Students learn best when they are enjoying themselves and revision games help them to do that. However, variety is also important. This bundle includes a good variety of different games to keep the students interested and engaged.
Games included:
Specialist subject quizzes covering all of the organ systems
Reproductive system bingo
Nervous system catchphrase
Lymphatic and immune system Wheel of Fortune
Body organ dominoes
Cell biology catchphrase
Tissue Guess Who
Energy Find the Lie
Genetics matching pairs
Homeostasis bingo
Cardiovascular system blockbusters
Respiratory system Wheel of Fortune
Skeletal system matching pairs
Muscular system matching pairs
Digestive system dominoes
Enzyme sorting game
Endocrine quiz
Renal system mastery game
Reproductive system maze
Disorders revision game
If you are not sure whether these resources are right for you, why not try the following for free:
Anatomy and physiology specialist subject quiz 1 [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527721]
Reproductive bingo [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527730]
Nervous system catchphrase [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527732]
Lymphatic and immune system wheel of fortune [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527734]
Body organ dominoes [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12527736]
Resources come with answers and instructions where appropriate.
Revision sheets for unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology. Eleven revision sheets on various topics including a stretch question on each sheet. Topics include:
Energy, metabolism, genetic inheritance, genetic disorders, homeostasis, homeostasis of body temperature, cardiac cycle, muscle contraction, enzymes, disorders of the nervous system and clinical trials.
Free booklet packed with high quality images of the sensory system and disorders.
10 colourful pages of notes and images of the eye and ear for students to write their own notes ensuring their brains are engaged and they are actually learning.
This compact but comprehensive booklet will enable your students to master the subject and get excellent exam results.
Download your copy now. You have nothing to lose.
HOW CAN I USE IT?
You can print it out in either colour of black and white and ask students to use it for their own notes. Or they can use the editable PDF on their own devices without the need to break the photocopying budget. Can be used as part of the lesson or at the end of the course for revision.
WHO IS IT AIMED AT?
The notebook is specifically designed for the level 3 Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care qualification. The sample answer are probably in slightly more depth than needed to help stretch your high achievers. Or, can be filled with the bare minimum for students who struggle more.
Designed for Further Science Concepts for T-level Health (B2.3) but would also suit T level Healthcare Science.
This illustrated revision notebook consists of 12 pages of detail about the nervous system as required by the course specification. It includes high quality illustrations and diagrams to help students visualise the structures and processes involved. The resource includes an editable PDF for students to write their own notes either as part of their revision or when learning the topic for the first time. Suggested answers (possibly in more detail than is needed) are also included.
The nervous system revision notebook is completely aligned to the requirements of B2.3 in the T level Health course specification and includes the reflex arc which is required in the T level Healthcare Science specification.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
Structure and functional organisation of the nervous system; structures and functions of motor neurons, sensory neurons and synapses; how nerve impulses are initiated and transmitted along a neuron and how many sensory receptors work.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with an end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS AVAILABLE?
There are currently notebooks available for the Core Science Concepts Biology component of the course – available separately or as a bundle. Currently the illustrated revision notebook for B2.1 the endocrine system, and B2.2 the respiratory system are available from my shop
Revision workbook for B3 of unit 5 (Principles and Applications 2) Applied Science BTEC level 3.
This 13 page notebook can be used for notetaking during lessons to encourage students to make their own notes rather than copying from a PowerPoint. Students will have to think carefully to make relevant notes on the different topics.
Alternatively, this notebook can be used for revision purposes by encouraging students to fill in the sections without looking at their notes. The test your knowledge page at the end also serves to check their understanding.
The revision notebook includes all of the requirements of the specification including:
The functions of the urinary system
The structure of the urinary system and function of the various parts
The structure of the nephron
The functions of the different parts of the nephron
Details of the structures required for ultrafiltration
Details of the function of the loop of Henle
How ADH affects the reabsorption of water
The role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Kidney disease and the problems it causes
Kidney transplants and issues surrounding them
Dialysis including how it works and details of haemodialysis and CAPD.
Test your knowledge section at the end
Illustrated revision notebooks are also available for Principles and Applications 1 (unit 1).
For BTEC level 3 Applied Science unit 1: Prinicples and Applications 1 - Biology
This 8-page illustrated notebook on epithelial and endothelial tissue is available in both printable and editable PDF to allow for choice and comes with a completed version. I have also included a self-test version where students can fill in a page then click the link at the bottom of the page to check the answer.
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 which they 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 – the self-test version is ideal for this purpose.
Research has also highlighted the effectiveness of dual processing to aid student understanding and recall. This notebook makes maximum use of dual coding with the use of high-quality illustrations.
Completed notebook included in the resource.
The cell structure and function notebook covers the requirements of B3 that relates to epithelial and endothelial tissue and includes:
• Locations of both types of tissue within the body
• Different types of cells that make up epithelial tissue
• Structure and function of squamous epithelium
• Structure and function of ciliated epithelium
• Causes and effects of COPD including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
• Locations of endothelial tissue
• Function of endothelial tissue in arteries and veins
• Function of endothelial tissue in capillaries
• Atherosclerosis including formation and risk factors
• A test your knowledge section at the end
Designed for core science concepts B1.1 - B1.32 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
WHAT ARE ILLUSTRATED REVISION NOTEBOOKS?
These illustrated revision notebooks break each topic into bite-sized chunks and includes a lot of illustrations to help your students understand the topic. Your students will fill in text boxes and label diagrams to help understand each topic. You can easily check how much they have understood with a quick scan through.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE?
The bundle includes the following notebooks from the core science concepts:
• Cells and Tissues
• Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids
• Exchange and Transport Mechanisms
• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Immunology
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH RESOURCE?
Each resource includes the main booklet which is an editable PDF so you can print it out for hand written notes or get your students to type on it directly if they have easy access to computer equipment. Each booklet has a suggested answer version which probably includes more detail than students need. There is also a self-test version which includes both the blank version and the answers so student can test their own knowledge.
Designed for core science concepts B1.1 – B1.6 for T-level Health, T-level Science and T-level Healthcare Science.
Help your students get top marks in their exams.
This 9-page illustrated revision notebook gets student to write notes in their own words which will help them fully understand the concepts, and, just as importantly, remember them. The high quality pictures engage the learners and help them visualise some quite abstract concepts such as cell structure. Although suggested answers are available to save you time, it is up to you how much detail you want your students to include making this resource suitable for all levels.
This Cells and Tissues notebook will save you valuable time as it is completely aligned to all the requirements in the T-level core science concepts specification so you can be confident it has it covered. It can be used flexibly – get the students to use it for their own notes as you introduce the topics, or give it to them to fill in from the top of their heads as a knowledge check.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
The Cells and Tissues notebook covers the specification from B1.1 to B1.6. It covers cell theory, the structure cells and functions of the organelles, differences between plant and animal cells and prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with a end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS IN THE SERIES?
Separate booklets are available for Proteins, Carbohydrates and lipids; Exchange and Transport Mechanisms; Genetics; Microbiology and Immunology. The full 6-book set can be purchased as a bundle to save you money. If you are not sure whether it is the right resource for you, the Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids booklet is available for free.
Designed for Further Science Concepts for T-level Health (B2.1) but would also suit T level Healthcare Science.
The revision booklet consists of 17 pages and goes into detail about the endocrine system and the actions of the hormones specified. It includes high quality illustrations and diagrams to help students visualise the structures and processes involved. The resource includes an editable PDF for students to write their own notes either as part of their revision or when learning the topic for the first time. Suggested answers (possibly in more detail than is needed) are also included.
The endocrine system revision notebook is completely aligned to the requirements of B2.1 in the T level Health course specification.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
Definitions of endocrine system and hormones, hormone specificity, actions of specific hormones such as growth hormone, ADH, gastrin and the sex hormones.
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with an end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS AVAILABLE?
There are currently notebooks available for the Core Science Concepts Biology component of the course – available separately or as a bundle here
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Quiz to be used with a Blockbusters grid including 15 questions to test students’ knowledge on skills and attribues as well as equality and diversity. Aimed at students completing BTEC level 3 in Health and Social Care unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs.
Notes or revision book for unit 1 Human Lifespan Development for BTEC level 3 Health and Social Care. The book can be used to write up notes as students go along or be used to write up what they remember later as revision. The notebook allows notes to be focused to what is needed for the exam.
Designed for Further Science Concepts for T-level Health and Healthcare Science (B2.4).
This illustrated revision notebook consists of 14 pages of detail about the musculoskeletal system as required by the course specification. It includes high quality illustrations and diagrams to help students visualise the structures and processes involved. The resource includes an editable PDF for students to write their own notes either as part of their revision or when learning the topic for the first time. Suggested answers (possibly in more detail than is needed) are also included.
WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?
• Components of the musculoskeletal system including diagrams to label
• Functions of musculoskeletal system
• Structure of skeletal muscle fibres
• Types of bones and types of joints
• Types of movement and the antagonistic nature of muscles
• Sliding filament theory as a simple overview and in good detail
HOW IS IT SET OUT?
The notebook comes as an editable PDF which can easily be printed out for use in the classroom or students can type directly into the text boxes. Ask your students to label diagrams and fill in text boxes about a particular aspect of the topic. Get them to test their understanding with an end of booklet quiz.
ARE THERE ANY ANSWERS INCLUDED?
A booklet including suggested answers is included with the resource to save you time. However, it is up to you how much detail you want from each of your students allowing you to differentiate with ease.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BOOKLETS AVAILABLE?
There are currently notebooks available for the Core Science Concepts Biology component of the course – available separately or as a bundle. Other books in the B2 body systems series are also available from my shop.