OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Drawing Skills for Microscopes. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.1 Cell Structure. Specification points: 2.1.1 (b & c) Objectives for this lesson: • Recall some of the rules of scientific drawing. • Describe the difference between a dry and wet mount. • Explain the purpose of staining in preparing a sample. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lessons on Pathogens & Modes of Transmission. This is two of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system. Specification points: 4.1.1 (a, b) Objectives for this lesson: • Recall the different types of pathogen. • Describe the means of transmission of pathogens in both plant and animals. • Evaluate how living conditions can influence the transmission rates of pathogens. First lesson is covering the theory and setting the homework task of creating a presentation on one of the pathogens ready to present in the second lesson. During presentation in the second lesson, students can complete notes on the required information. BONUS content: I have also included a marking rubric that can be used to provide feedback. All you need to go is fill in the student name and marks for each area on the Marking sheet and then print off the Print spreadsheet, I usually print these 2 per page. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Primary And Secondary Infection. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system. Specification points: 4.1.1 (g) Objectives for this lesson: • State the role of T memory cells and B memory cells in the immune response. • Describe the primary and secondary immune responses. • Compare and contrast the primary and secondary immune response. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

A lesson on Current for KS3 with practical activities included to allow students to determine how the current changes with series and parallel circuits. Rope needed to demonstrate how the current flows through a circuit and to show that the electrons are already present in circuit and don’t come from the battery. Can be used with some calculation questions to reinforce understanding for higher level groups.

This resource includes two question revision pyramids aimed at Low ability and mid/high ability for Year 7 on the topic of electricity. Answers are included on separate slides for peer or self assessment in lessons. I normally give the students a set amount of time e.g. 20 minutes for them to complete questions of their choice to reach a total of 100 points. Different level of questions are worth different amounts of points. This means students can choose the low level questions and have more to complete, or can choose the more challenging questions and complete less questions. It is a great revision tool for Year 7s and provides a challenge as students can become competitive to see who can get the most points. It is an engaging activity.

KS3 Lesson on Sound Waves and Speed of Sound, designed to go with the new Activate scheme. However, it is a great introduction/recap to waves and more specifically sound waves. Differentiated questions and an extension task moving into echoes and sound for higher ability students. Some great opportunities for discussion around what sound can travel through and why, linking to particle diagrams. Only equipment needed to support this lesson is a slinky to use to demonstrate the different types of waves. If you like this lesson, please check out my other lessons and leave a review. Thanks.

Complete lesson on Reflection, designed for the new Activate Scheme but can be used for another syllabus’ as well. Includes various tasks, a practical and discussion. All answers are provided on the slides so students can self/peer assess. There are differentiated tasks and questions. There is a practical requiring light ray boxes, mirrors and protractors for students to investigate what the Law of Reflection might be and to draw their own conclusions before revealing the Law to them. Included in this lesson pack is a Code breaker starter, instruction sheet for students to use as a checklist during the practical to encourage students to follow all instructions in a method, an investigation template for the lower ability students with the incident rays already drawn on and a differentiated worksheet with questions on Reflection and using the Law of Reflection. Check out my other resources and if you like this lesson, please leave a review.

This is designed for the OCR A Level Biology A Module 2.1.2 Biological Molecules. It is a 62 page workbook for students to fill in and also has exam questions for each lesson. There is also answer books included. This workbook was designed with my lessons, so please check them out as well. Please leave a review.

Revision mat and answers for KS3. Designed for revision for Mock Exam. Topics covered include; Cells, reproduction, respiration, particles and energy. Can be used as is or sections could be copied and pasted if you only need one part.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Effect of Substrate and Enzyme concentrations on Rate of Reaction. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.4 Enzymes. Objectives for this lesson: • Describe the effect of enzyme concentration and substrate concentration on enzyme activity. • Draw and interpret graphs for rates of reaction. • Estimate the initial rate of reaction from a graph. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

This is designed for the OCR A Level Biology A Module 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces SLOP Booklet and Answers. It is a 35 page workbook for students to fill in and also has exam questions for each lesson. There is also answer books included. This workbook was designed with my lessons, so please check them out as well. Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Requirements for Specialised Exchange Surfaces and their features. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces. Specification points: 3.1.1 (a) and (b) Objectives for this lesson: • Describe the features of an efficient exchange surface. • Calculate the surface area to volume ratio. • Explain the need for specialised exchange surfaces in both unicellular and multicellular organisms. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Ventilation. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces. Specification points: 3.1.1 (d) Objectives for this lesson: • Name the components of the mammalian ventilation system. • Describe the mechanism for ventilation in mammals. • Explain the function of key components of the mammalian ventilation system. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Dissociation Curves. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals. Specification points: 3.1.2 (j) Objectives for this lesson: • Recognise the oxygen dissociation curves for human adult and fetal haemoglobin. • Explain the significance of the different affinities for oxygen. • Understand the changes to the dissociation curve at different carbon dioxide concentrations (the Bohr effect). Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Structure of the Mammalian Heart. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals. Specification points: 3.1.2 (e(i)) Objectives for this lesson: • State the function of the coronary arteries. • Label the external and internal heart structures. • Explain the functions of the internal structures of the heart. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Types of Variation. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.2 Classification and Evolution. Specification points: 4.2.2 (f) Objectives for this lesson: State what a null hypothesis is. Describe the different types of variation. Calculate variation using a range of statistical tests. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Biodiversity. This is one of nine lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.1 Biodiversity. Specification points: 4.2.1 (a) Objectives for this lesson: Define species, habitat and biodiversity. Describe the different levels of biodiversity. Explain, with examples the different levels of biodiversity. Check out my other lessons and the accompanying workbook with exam questions (and answer booklet included). Please leave a review.

Attached is four resources, the first two are the marking stickers. The topic has been broken down into two different stickers, but you could combine them if needed. The second two are a reference handout for students to use to help them when responding to marking and completing the tasks necessary to fill the gaps in their learning. The final resource is information on specialised cells to be used as reference for one of the DIRT tasks. On the marking sticker, colour code the different learning outcomes when marking their books as either red, amber or green to make it simple for the pupils to see which outcomes they need to focus on and which they are fine with. Or these stickers could be altered by adding an additional column and using WWW and EBI instead. Both are effective methods of providing feedback for pupils. The bottom two boxes allow for tasks to be set and any more generalised feedback to be provided by ticking any relevant boxes. The second attachment is the resources to be used by the pupils in a feedback lesson (DIRT lesson). I print the slides off two to a page, back-to-back with one between two for pupils. This provides them with the tasks necessary to meet the learning objectives and close any gaps in learning. I find these tasks much easier for pupils to use than simply directing them to textbook pages. Some of the pictures and questions taken from other resources and compiled here. Hope these resources help with your marking and feedback, if so please leave a review and feel free to view other resources I have.