I have been teaching for five years teaching all three sciences to GCSE and Biology KS5.
My triple Biology class last year achieved 100% grade 7-9 with 19/33 achieving grade 9s. Almost all of my set 7 class got grade 4s and above.
Have spent lots of time preparing new specification resources. Please leave feedback if you like the resources.
I have been teaching for five years teaching all three sciences to GCSE and Biology KS5.
My triple Biology class last year achieved 100% grade 7-9 with 19/33 achieving grade 9s. Almost all of my set 7 class got grade 4s and above.
Have spent lots of time preparing new specification resources. Please leave feedback if you like the resources.
Lovely summary of C2 Bonding unit
Includes a summary of content and includes activities for students.
A knowledge organiser which includes model answers to common questions written by using MS points is included with extra Qs for students.
Used last year with set 1 who achieved more than 50% grade 9.
Hope it is helpful
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.
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
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
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
Summarises forces topic with activities along the way.
Used with a combined higher year 11 class who I took over who knew minimal Physics.
Taught the unit successfully in two weeks.
Presentation
delete slides according to whether first lesson on titration or revision once students have completed C3 Quantitative Chemistry
Neutralisation and naming salts
Titration intro and method gap fill
Concordant results
Introduction to concentration equation (c=n/v)
Worked examples and examples for students to practice (mass from concentration)
Worked examples and examples for students to practice (finding concentration from titration)
Titration knowledge organiser to help students answer exam Qs
Titration A3 sheet if students are completing practical
Used with set 1 in 2017/2018 . 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.
PowerPoint
Do now
Summaries
Concept Qs
Embedded exam Practise
Sampling knowledge organiser made from MS points and practical handbook guidance
Exam Q pdf
Reviews entire topic in a lesson a half.
Students fill in revision mat as we work through the PowerPoint.
Was a very successful lesson,
Used with my top set combined class but suitable for triple.
Nicely set out knowledge organiser based on mark scheme points.
Includes content on all specification points from module 2 plus all relevant core practicals.
Core practical common Qs with model answers were made using the practical handbook and the exam question mark schemes.
Relevant maths Qs also have worked answers and are included.
There are also specification Qs included after each sub module.
My students absolutely love them and use them instead of using the text book.
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
Revising a topic a double lesson.
Students work through PowerPoint and complete attached activities.
Revision mat used to consolidate knowledge and practise skills.
Successful lesson.
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
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.