I've been teaching A-level biology for years and have spent several hours developing resources to the highest possible standard.
They are designed to maximise class time - spending less time on learning facts, with a focus on application and the processing of information.
I've been teaching A-level biology for years and have spent several hours developing resources to the highest possible standard.
They are designed to maximise class time - spending less time on learning facts, with a focus on application and the processing of information.
PowerPoint on fertilisers to be included as part of the bundle for this topic - I recommend you do not purchase this resource individually - it is simply designed to introduce this lesson and to complement the class notes for this topic (available on TES)
PowerPoint to introduce the topic of homeostasis. Includes a card sort activity and a 'quiz' to help student's apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations (e.g. thermoregulation). At the end of the PPT there are three examples of positive feedback. Where possible, there are also links to year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
PPT for the lesson on Hormones and regulation of blood glucose. Quite a few past exam questions, some of which link back to year 1 material. Introduces and provides students the opportunity to practice with the terminology associated with this lesson. It is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic, also available separately on TES.
Class notes to accompany the PowerPoints available on TES for this topic. Contains gap fill questions, images, past exam questions and more. Marking guidelines also included!
PPT with two card sort activities on the reabsorption of glucose and water in the proximal convoluted tubule and water in the loop of Henle. One of the card sorts is partly scaffolded on the class notes for the topcic (also available on TES), The other is for the students to write out in its entirety if you/they chose to do so.
PowerPoint for less on Regulation of transcription & translation. There's a quick animation showing the effects of oestrogen on transcriptional factors and an activity on siRNA. Where possible, there are links to year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
PowerPoint for Epigenetic control of gene expression. This has taken a while to get together, hence the price! Starts with a quiz, 'guess the scientist' and then introduces epigenetics using the thrifty phenotype hypothesis and the Dutch famine to illustrate the effects. There a few images to get the idea of methylation and acetylation, and their contrasting effects on transcription, but looking at the classic case of Prader-Willi / Angelman syndrome conundrum - these can all be worked through with the class. Where possible, there are links to year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
PowerPoint for stem cells and totipotency. Admittedly, there's nothing about cardiomyocytes (!), but the rest is quite comprehensive. There's a quick video and a few activities about stem cells in plants which can be worked through with the class. Where possible, there are links to year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
Short PowerPoint for Gene expression and cancer. There's a few questions about oncogenes and methylation. Where possible, there are links to year 1 material. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
Class notes to accompany the PowerPoints available on TES for this topic. These will save you hours and hours and hours of preparation! Contains gap fill paragraphs, questions, images, past exam questions and more. Marking guidelines also included.
Topic overview check sheet for use when peer-marking student overview of this topic. I usually give these out and give my classes a week to handwrite their notes and complete the exam style questions.
PowerPoint reviewing the basics of DNA, how it differs between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the structure of a chromosome (unpicking the differences between chromosomes and chromatids), haploid/diploid terminology and what homologous chromosomes are. Where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material. This also has a video embedded which introduces the fateful encounter hypothesis, but then uses the video to ask the students to think about the structure of mitochondrial DNA. The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
Class notes to accompany the PowerPoints available on TES for this topic. These will save you hours and hours and hours of preparation! Contains gap fill paragraphs, questions, images for students to label, past exam questions and more. Marking guidelines also included.
Topic overview check sheet for use when peer-marking student overview of this topic. I give these out and usually give my classes a week to hand write their notes (unless they have access to word processor in examinations) and complete the exam style questions from the text book.
PowerPoint introducing the topic and detailing gene mutations at AS level. Contains a few chances for students to use the codon table to identify the amino acid sequences. Sickle cell anaemia is used as an example of a genetic mutation and where possible, there are links to previously taught year 1 material (i.e. drawing a labelled amino acid). The PPT contains notes with most of the answers to the questions on the PPT. This resource is designed to be used with the class notes for this topic.
