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.
This bundle contains pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke class notes, additional resources and a marks scheme for the Year 2 Biology topic of Respiration (AQA).
The class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students’ to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 2 (Lowrie & Smith) for independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites and videos, but also requires students’ to complete a topic glossary and label an image in the the folder dividers - a multi-purpose resource available on TES (not included in this bundle). The pre-work should be completed prior to the lessons because students’ are then tested on their understanding of the material in the pre-work as the topic is taught.
The PowerPoints and bespoke class notes are designed to maximise lesson time so students’ can quickly grasp factual content before moving on to the application of their knowledge through problem solving activities that demand processing of information (contained in the class notes). The PowerPoints are animated and contain as little text as possible, so the necessary factual information is more obvious to the learner. The PowerPoints provide ample opportunity to test the students’ recall and understanding of the pre-work.
The ‘Topic overview’ sheet is the relevant section of the specification, re-written as a check list. Students’ can write up their notes after the topic has been taught in a format they feel most comfortable with (i.e. flashcards, posters, A4 notes). I instruct my students’ to handwrite their topic overview, unless they have access arrangements in examinations. An exemplar student topic overview is included in the Biological molecule bundle.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
Complete set of pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke student class notes, any additional resources and marks schemes for (approximately) eight 1.5 hour lessons covering Year 2 topic no. 13: Energy & ecosystems.
These resources have taken several hours to develop and are offered here for a bargain, considering the amount of work that has gone into producing them.
In this bundle, the class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 2 (Lowrie & Smith) for some independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites and also requires students to complete a topic glossary (in the folder dividers), which are also available on TES, along with accompanying images. It is important students complete the pre-work prior to the lessons because they are then tested on their understanding of the pre-work throughout the beginning of the topic.
The topic overview sheet is for students to write up their notes after the topic has been taught and an exemplar topic overview has been included in this bundle.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
PowerPoint reviewing the basics of inheritance and introducing the topic. 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.
Complete set of pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke student class notes, any additional resources and marks schemes for four 1.5 hour lessons covering Year 2 topic no. 19: Populations.
These resources have taken several hours to develop and are offered here for a bargain, considering the amount of work that has gone into producing them.
In this bundle, the class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 2 (Lowrie & Smith) for some independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites and also requires students to complete a topic glossary (in the folder dividers), which are also available on TES, along with accompanying images. It is important students complete the pre-work prior to the lessons because they are then tested on their understanding of the pre-work throughout the topic.
The topic overview sheet is for students to write up their notes after the topic has been taught and an exemplar topic overview has been included in this bundle.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
Long (interactive) PowerPoint introducing this lesson - should be used with the class notes for the topic. Very lengthy, so obviously not all of it should be used in class!
PowerPoint reviewing the basics of mutations and introducing the topic. Where possible, there are links to year 1 material, but this introduces the other types of mutations students need to be aware of, and the possible consequences on the polypeptide. 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 piece of pre-work for the topic of Populations. Not particularly well developed, but offered here primarily so it can be included as part of the bundle for the topic.
Activity about xerophytes and their adaptations. Students are tasked to produce a two sided A4 fact sheet using the T&T text book. Students then peer assess it using the marking grid. Also included is a practical instruction sheet investigating the effect of interrupting a part of the vascular system on the movement of dyes in a celery leaf and a leaf of spider plant.
PowerPoint for lesson on Environmental consequences of using nitrogen fertilisers. Contains a card sort activity (with all the correct and relevant terminology) to detail the process of eutrophication.
Also included is a brief explanation of stocking density to help students understand the 'Productivity and poultry' activity in the class notes, also available on TES.
PowerPoint to accompany class notes on the Electron Transport Chain and to summarise aerobic respiration. Contains two 10 mark questions for students to peer-test after viewing an animation on the chemiosmotic theory. One of the marks schemes / diagrams refers to chemiosmosis in photosynthesis. Also contains answers to 'challenging colouring in' and a quiz near the end.
Lengthy PowerPoint introducing this lesson - should be used with the class notes for the topic. Very lengthy, so obviously not all of it should be shown to your classes, but for teacher use as you work through activities.
Complete set of pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke student class notes, any additional resources and marks schemes for four 1.5 hour lessons covering the AS / Year 1 Biology, topic 2: Nucleic acids.
In this bundle, the class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 1 (Lowrie & Smith) for some independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites, videos and some images in the folder dividers. The pre-work also requires students to complete a topic glossary (in the folder dividers), which are also available on TES, along with accompanying images. It is important students complete the pre-work prior to the lessons because they are then tested on their understanding of the pre-work throughout the topic.
The topic overview sheet is for students to write up their notes after the topic has been taught. An exemplar student topic overview will be included shortly. I task my students to assess at least one exemplar topic overview prior to them completing their first topic overview.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
These materials have been trialed & refined last year and played a central role in enabling my classes (sizes of 20+) to achieve ALPS scores of 2.
PowerPoint with good application activity to help students' grasp DNA replication before moving on to the Meselsohn Stahl Experiment. This complements the class notes, which contains a challenging colouring in activity.
Short PPT which introduces Mitosis and the activity, which is also included here.
Quite self-explanatory, but if you're unsure how to use this, please email and I'll be happy to help.
Complete set of pre-work, PowerPoints, bespoke student class notes, any additional resources and marks schemes for eight 1.5 hour lessons covering AS / Year 1 topic no. 3: Cell structure.
These resources have taken several hours to develop and are offered here for a bargain, considering the amount of work that has gone into producing them.
In this bundle, the class notes, PowerPoints and all other resources are fully editable to suit your style of teaching. They make reference to, and may require students to access both the Toole & Toole and AQA A Level Biology Student Book 1 (Lowrie & Smith) for some independent study.
The pre-work contains links to websites, videos and some images in the folder dividers. The pre-work also requires students to complete a topic glossary (in the folder dividers), which are also available on TES, along with accompanying images. It is important students complete the pre-work prior to the lessons because they are then tested on their understanding of the pre-work throughout the topic.
The topic overview sheet is for students to write up their notes after the topic has been taught. An exemplar student topic overview is included, which I tasked my students to assess prior to them completing their first topic overview.
If upon purchasing these resources, you need any support, I'll do my utmost to help.
These materials have been trialed & refined last year and played a central role in enabling my classes (sizes of 20+) to achieve ALPS scores of 2.