I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
An essential teaching resource for the introduction or revision of the GCSE Inheritance topic. These resources have been designed to be engaging and visually appealing for GCSE Biology students.
The resource pack includes the following:
- an A4 introductory sheet on what inheritance is and key terms and their meaning
- an A4 introductory sheet on genetic crosses
- 2 A4 worksheets for students to complete on genetic crosses and the key Inheritance terms and their meanings
- 2 A4 answer sheets for the student worksheets
Please download my free sample of the genetic crosses introductory sheet to view the quality of my resources.
This resource pack contains four diagrams for biology students to work independently through and label. The diagrams could be used in assessment too rather than just as a class activity. The diagrams are aimed at GCSE students but could be used with able KS3 students or as a recap as part of an introduction to A level topics.
The pack includes:-
1.) Structure of the Heart
2.) Structure of the Lungs
3.) The Structure of Digestive System
4.) The Structure of the Eye (Two versions, one for AQA one for CIE)
Each diagram has a copy to label and a labelled copy to display.
A poster pack covering the external and internal structure of the heart. Ideal for A level Biology students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
All posters have been provided in a choice of black and white or colour. The black and white copies could be coloured in by students to aid memory of the heart structure.
Both posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.
Visually appealing worksheets/place mats for GCSE Biology students on the structure of the heart. Perfect for use when teaching the topic and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could even be used as a progress test on these topic areas. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated heart structure worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also an answer sheet for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching Biology in schools.
As a suggestion the place mat could be laminated and pupils could complete the activities with OHP pens. The laminated sheets could then be cleaned for future use with other pupils. Otherwise the place mat could be laminated after completion by pupils and used for display purposes in the classroom or for revision.
This resource features two multiple-choice packs, each pack contains 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 14 of the IGCSE CIE course, on Coordination and Response and the two subtopics are:
Nervous control and sense organs
Homeostasis and hormones (including plants)
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
A game of Bingo for practising time tables (1 - 12 inclusive) and making maths fun, with a competitive edge.
The game comes with 144 calling cards covering all of the times tables from 1x1, through to 12x12.
It also comes with 12 pre-prepared Bingo cards and additionally a blank Bingo card template so pupils can pick and fill in their own chosen numbers pre-game if you wish.
A detailed instruction sheet is provided on how to use the resource and play the game.
For optimal use, durability and longevity please laminate the bingo calling cards and pre-prepared bingo cards before cutting up (a guillotine is the fastest way to do this). OHP pens can be used to write on the laminated bingo cards and cleaned off with alcohol for reuse.
A colour poster covering the structure and function of the kidney.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
The posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.
A GCSE revision pack containing 5 worksheets, targeted at students aiming for grade 5, produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths. Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. This is the second of two packs available for sale. Both packs can be purchased together at a discounted price.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Exact values of trigonometric functions
Standard form
Area and perimeter of semi and quarter circles
Solving linear equations
Right angled trigonometry
Expanding brackets
Volume and surface area of a cylinder
Error intervals
Compound and simple interest
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
This is a 40 mark/40 minute assessment featuring 10 multiple choice questions and 30 marks of structured questions to give students practice of both styles of question.
A mark scheme is included for the assessment.
A GCSE revision pack containing 5 worksheets, targeted at students aiming for grade 7, produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths. Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. This pack can also be purchased alongside the two ‘Aiming for Grade 5’ packs, as part of a discounted bundle.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Simplifying indices, including fractional and negative
Using quadratic formula
Sine and cosine rule
Circle theorems
Direct and inverse proportion
Multiplying brackets with surds
Area of triangle formula
Completing the square
3D trigonometry
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
A GCSE revision pack containing 5 worksheets, targeted at students aiming for grade 5, produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths. Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. This is the first of two packs available for sale. Both packs can be purchased together at a discounted price.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Exact values of trigonometric functions
Standard form
Area and perimeter of semi and quarter circles
Solving linear equations
Right angled trigonometry
Expanding brackets
Volume and surface area of a cylinder
Error intervals
Compound and simple interest
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
A visual worksheet on pregnancy, with a diagram for students to label with placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic sac, amniotic fluid and the cervix. There is also a table for students to complete on the functions of these structures during the pregnancy.
A separate answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
A GCSE revision pack focusing on algebra, containing 5 worksheets, clearly differentiated and great for building students’ confidence in their ability in the subject.
Produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths, each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. The questions build from grade 3 - 5 level. This pack can also be purchased alongside the two ‘Aiming for Grade 5’ revision packs and ‘Aiming for Grade 7’ revision pack as part of a discounted bundle.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Substitution
nth term
Expanding single brackets and simplifying
Solving linear inequalities and representing on a number line
Index laws
Solving linear equations
Expanding double brackets
Factorising quadratic expressions
Solving linear simultaneous equations
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
This is a 40 mark/40 minute assessment featuring 10 multiple choice questions (paper 2) and 30 marks of structured questions (paper 4) to give students practice of both styles of question.
A mark scheme is included for the assessment.
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of classification. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course.
There are four worksheets for students to record the key classification features of the following:
The five kingdoms
The five vertebrate classes
The four arthropod groups
Plant classification: Ferns, monocotyledons and dicotyledons
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
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This is a 40 mark/40 minute assessment featuring 10 multiple choice questions and 30 marks of structured questions to give students practice of both styles of question.
A mark scheme is included for the assessment.
This is a 40 mark/40 minute assessment featuring 10 multiple choice questions (paper 2) and 30 marks of structured questions (paper 4) to give students practice of both styles of question.
A mark scheme is included for the assessment.
This resource features three multiple-choice packs, each containing 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 19 of the IGCSE CIE course and the three subtopics are:
Energy flow, food chains and food webs
Nutrient cycles
Population size
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of respiration. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course and comprehensively covers topic 12.
There are four worksheets for students to complete, covering the following subtopics:
WS1 An introduction to respiration and uses of energy in the body
WS2 Aerobic respiration and using the respirometer to investigate the rate of respiration
WS3 Anaerobic respiration and oxygen debt recovery
WS4 An overview of aerobic and anaerobic respiration in humans
Clear and detailed answer sheets are provided for each of the four worksheets.
This resource features two multiple-choice packs, each pack contains 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 16 of the IGCSE CIE course, on Reproduction and the two subtopics are:
Plant reproduction
Human reproduction
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.