Revision resource for topic 3. Used with triple science but suitable for combined science Students fill in table to answer specification Qs for topic 3. Students were given a knowledge organiser to help them which worked well. Part of revision pack given to students before the GCSE exam Class achieved 19 grade 9s

AQA KS3/KS4 (taught to set 1 year 8 but suitable for KS4) Designed to prepare year 8 who are high ability for GCSE Content is all based on mark scheme points from GCSE past exam Qs Includes interactive animations for enzymes and plenty of activities along the way including recall Qs, summary tables, colouring and labelling the digestive system Great quiz at the end for AFL and digestive system bingo for a bit of fun

KS4 AQA Biology B7 Suitable for foundation, higher combined and triple Introduction to adaptations (interesting examples) Common adaptations e.g. for hot climates Practice exam Qs MS points for all past adaptation Qs to guide students to write 6 mark extended response Qs In lesson or HW extended response Qs Use with my triple class from 2017 who achieved 100% grade 7-9 with 19 grade 9s

Concise information and several activities all with mark schemes including recap on cell organelles gap fill, diagram labelling, electron micrograph label, exam style Q, comparison table, converting between units of length practise and summary Qs Complete lesson suitable for combined science or triple and all ability levels

Used as a starter with triple and combined science There are Qs on one side and answers using MS points on the other. Students must match them. Answers included/ Aimed to boost recall and encourage students to learn MS points. Students then needed to use the MS points to answer exam Qs for HW. Please leave feedback if you found this resource helpful

Simple explanations focusing on key points Recall Qs included Used in conjuction with level 1 past paper Qs

Useful for triple, combined higher or foundation PowerPoint presentation Abundance and distribution content Worked calculations percentage cover and quadrat study Using a random number generator activity to assign quadrats (on paper and perform a quadrats calculation (on separate sheet. Transect MS points for perfect 6 marker and application to exam Q MS points for accuracy, validity etc. Core practical field student sheet Students perform a quadrat study, transect study and percentage cover study (done in local park but any green space would work) Calculations and theory Qs on sampling and also abiotic factors etc. Used with my set one triple class who achieved 100% grades 7-9 with 19/33 achieving 9 grades

AQA GCSE Biology New Specification 4.4.1 Suitable for triple and combined Photosynthesis recap and plant revision (links with organisation 4.2.3.2) Photosynthesis rates Measuring photosynthesis Inverse square Law All presentations have a focus on interleaving with starters, content based on marking points and focus on mathematics and practical skills e.g. calculating stomatal density, adapting methods from core practicals etc. Used with a set 1 class who achieved 19 grade 9s in 2018

AQA GCSE Biology - Topic 3 - Infection and Response Great summary of the diseases students need to know. Use of AQA MS points for diseases where there have been past exam Qs. Used as a main activity with students using knowledge organiser and revision guide but also used for revision as a starter. Answers included.

Used as a starter Match exam Q to electricity equation with answers Delete equations for use

New OCR A2 Biology A - Specification point 5.1.3 Includes - Resources for entire lesson Powerpoint, summary sheet, summary Qs with answers, exam Q with MS and exam Qs with MS (extension), MCQ questions Structure of lesson Hook- videoclip Starter - Recap of principles of homeostasis and feedback Qs with answers Development - Detailed explanation of responses in endotherms and ectotherms Practice - Summary Qs, Exam Qs with MS Extension - Harder exam Qs with MS Plenery - Multiple choice questions

Given to top set students before the GCSE exam. Students said these were extremely helpful. Class got 19 grade 9s. Booklet full of extended response homeostasis Qs, All model answers use marking points from past AQA exam Qs.

AQA new GCSE specification 4.4.2 Suitable for combined science and triple PowerPoint presentations Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration in muscles Effect of exercise on respiration, muscles and the circulatory system Anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast and metabolism All presentations include: Starters with a focus on interleaving Content with a focus on marking scheme points and synoptic links Emphasis on mathematics and practical skills e.g. a magnification calculation and designing a method Also included specification Qs and a knowledge organiser based on the marking points Used with a set 1 class who recieved 19 grade 9s in 2017/2018

Used for triple science but suitable for combined Half equations interactive Half equation practise Electrolysis interactive Starter on electrolysis Used with set one class who achieved 100% grade 7-9

Used with triple Biology class as holiday HW to cover the last bit of B7. Includes questions and activities to help students cover this content. Page numbers link to the oxford textbooks.

Knowledge organisers made with MS points from past paper Qs. Includes all core practicals and includeds worked examples for Maths skills. I use these every lesson with my classes from years 9 to year 11 during lesson to support the PowerPoint, recall Qs, exam Qs, homeowrk and revision. THe kids love them and are demanding them for Physics and Chemistry.

Used for AS students. Made specifically for OCR Biology. PowerPoint covers 4.2.2 a-e Information is summarised and activities for students are included along the way with mark schemes.

Split over 4 lessons Do now revising AS 2.1.3 Nucleic acids Clear of glycolysis, link reaction, Kreb’s cycle, electron transport chain/oxidative phosphorylation according to specification points Activities and extension Qs following each stage of the cycle Structure v function mitochondria Comparison mitochondria and chloroplast using fact sheet Advice on answering exam qs with practise qs attached

Detailed and easy to follow PowerPoint with several activties included with mark scheme. Explicit instructions for home learning or for non-specialist teachers. ‘What am I’ starter Article hook Osmosis Q script to follow Annotating turgid and plasmolysed cells Exam style Qs on explaining what happened to cells in different circumstances Exam style Qs in non familiar contexts Youtube link to osmosis practical demo and questions for students to answer while video is playing Pictures for students to label method steps ‘We do’ exam Q on osmosis practical ‘You do’ exam Q for students to practise answering Qs on osmosis practical Plenary answering the mystery fom the hook

Complete lesson with several included activities including: Converting between units starter Microscope labeling Comparing microscope types extended response Ordering steps of how to use a microscope Critiquing a scientific drawing and improving it Questions on why we complete steps in preparing a wet mount slide Calculating total magnification Plenary on staining when looking at blood slides This was taught at the beginning of the year when we were not able to complete practical work because of social distancing. Would go perfectly with required practical 1