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As a teacher at an International school, I know the importance of captivating students in the classroom and I have designed resources with this in mind. Specialising in Cambridge iGCSE Coordinated Science and Biology courses and KS3 lessons based on Cambridge Checkpoint textbooks, I have everything a teacher needs to plan and deliver dynamic lessons.

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As a teacher at an International school, I know the importance of captivating students in the classroom and I have designed resources with this in mind. Specialising in Cambridge iGCSE Coordinated Science and Biology courses and KS3 lessons based on Cambridge Checkpoint textbooks, I have everything a teacher needs to plan and deliver dynamic lessons.
Topic 17 Inheritance - Lessons, Past Paper Questions and Review Sheet Bundle
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Topic 17 Inheritance - Lessons, Past Paper Questions and Review Sheet Bundle

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This bundle includes: Lesson 1 - Chromosomes, Genes and Proteins Lesson 2 - Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis) Lesson 3 - Monohybrid Inheritance (including past paper questions to print with a mark scheme) Topic Review Sheet Lessons: ✓ Reviews all syllabus points ✓ Engaging presentations ✓ Recaps previous linked learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples throughout ✓ Past paper questions and mark schemes ✓ Answers available as shown on presentation slides linked with the topic Topic Review Sheet: ✓ Can be cut into revision cards ✓ Key to highlight level of understanding ✓ Encourages independent study, knowledge retrieval practice and metacognition
Adaptive Features - Hydrophytes and Xerophytes
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Adaptive Features - Hydrophytes and Xerophytes

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✓ Engaging powerpoint ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of AFL tasks and activities ✓ Past paper questions and mark scheme This lesson on Adaptive Features is designed for Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the second lesson in the topic 18 Variation and Selection. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. Just glance through the PowerPoint presentation and you are ready to go! This resource also includes past paper questions for printing alongside a mark scheme to further deepen students’ understanding. Objectives: Understand and describe how adaptive features are inherited traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in their environment Analyze images or other information to identify and describe the adaptive features of a species Explain the unique adaptive features of hydrophytes and xerophytes in relation to their respective environments. This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Excretion in Humans - Topic Review Sheet
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Excretion in Humans - Topic Review Sheet

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✓ Reviews all syllabus points ✓ Great topic review or revision resource ✓ Can be cut into revision cards ✓ Answers available as shown on presentation slides linked with the topic ✓ Key to highlight level of understanding ✓ Encourages independent study, knowledge retrieval practice and metacognition This review worksheet is designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 13 Excretion in Humans. The worksheet is divided into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. It is double-sided and should be printed on A3 paper for students to complete. If printed single-sided, students can also cut the little boxes into flashcards for further study. The tasks are split into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. This resource has been designed so that students can highlight the worksheet, rating each box either red, amber or green. When I complete this I ask students to highlight their boxes as follows: Green - The student can complete this in exam conditions (This means the student understands and remembers this information) Amber - The student can complete this after checking their notes, resources or asking a classmate (The student understands this but doesn’t remember it) Red - The student can’t complete this without asking for serious help (The student doesn’t understand or remember this) You can then go over the answers for the remaining red sections with the class at the end of the lesson. This system helps students to think about the importance of knowledge retrieval and metacognition when revising. It also allows the class to settle by asking them to working in exam conditions by completing the green sections first at the start of the lesson. Finally it allows you to have immediate visual feedback about student understanding of your teaching. This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms - Topic Review Sheet
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Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms - Topic Review Sheet

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✓ Reviews all syllabus points ✓ Great topic review or revision resource ✓ Can be cut into revision cards ✓ Answers available as shown on presentation slides linked with the topic ✓ Key to highlight level of understanding ✓ Encourages independent study, knowledge retrieval practice and metacognition This review worksheet is designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 1 Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms. The worksheet is divided into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. It is double-sided and should be printed on A3 paper for students to complete. If printed single-sided, students can also cut the little boxes into flashcards for further study. The tasks are split into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. This resource has been designed so that students can highlight the worksheet, rating each box either red, amber or green. When I complete this I ask students to highlight their boxes as follows: Green - The student can complete this in exam conditions (This means the student understands and remembers this information) Amber - The student can complete this after checking their notes, resources or asking a classmate (The student understands this but doesn’t remember it) Red - The student can’t complete this without asking for serious help (The student doesn’t understand or remember this) You can then go over the answers for the remaining red sections with the class at the end of the lesson. This system helps students to think about the importance of knowledge retrieval and metacognition when revising. It also allows the class to settle by asking them to working in exam conditions by completing the green sections first at the start of the lesson. Finally it allows you to have immediate visual feedback about student understanding of your teaching. This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Chromosomes, Genes and Proteins - Transcription and Translation
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Chromosomes, Genes and Proteins - Transcription and Translation

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✓ Engaging powerpoint ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of AFL tasks and activities ✓ Exam question examples This lesson on Chromosomes, Genes and Proteins is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the first lesson in the topic 17 Inheritance. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. There is a strong emphasis on answering exam questions, with examples and the mark scheme included in the presentation. Objectives: State that chromosomes are made of DNA, which contains genetic information in the form of genes Define a gene as a length of DNA that codes for a protein Define an allele as an alternative form of a gene Describe the inheritance of sex in humans with reference to X and Y chromosomes State that the sequence of bases in a gene determines the sequence of amino acids used to make a specific protein (knowledge of the details of nucleotide structure is not required) Explain that different sequences of amino acids give different shapes to protein molecules Explain that DNA controls cell function by controlling the production of proteins, including enzymes, membrane carriers and receptors for neurotransmitters Explain how a protein is made, limited to: the gene coding for the protein remains in the nucleus, messenger RNA (mRNA) is a copy of a gene, mRNA molecules are made in the nucleus and move to the cytoplasm, the mRNA passes through ribosomes, the ribosome assembles amino acids into protein molecules, the specific sequence of amino acids is determined by the sequence of bases in the mRNA (knowledge of the details of transcription or translation is not required) Explain that most body cells in an organism contain the same genes, but many genes in a particular cell are not expressed because the cell only makes the specific proteins it needs Describe a haploid nucleus as a nucleus containing a single set of chromosomes Describe a diploid nucleus as a nucleus containing two sets of chromosomes State that in a diploid cell, there is a pair of each type of chromosome and in a human diploid cell there are 23 pairs This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Topic 21 Biotechnology and Genetic Modification - Lessons, Past Paper Questions and Review Sheet Bundle
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Topic 21 Biotechnology and Genetic Modification - Lessons, Past Paper Questions and Review Sheet Bundle

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This bundle includes: Lesson 1 - Genetic Modification Lesson 2 - Biotechnology Topic Review Sheet Lessons: ✓ Reviews all syllabus points ✓ Engaging presentations ✓ Recaps previous linked learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples throughout ✓ Past paper questions and mark schemes ✓ Answers available as shown on presentation slides linked with the topic Topic Review Sheet: ✓ Can be cut into revision cards ✓ Key to highlight level of understanding ✓ Encourages independent study, knowledge retrieval practice and metacognition
Variation and Selection - Topic Review Sheet
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Variation and Selection - Topic Review Sheet

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✓ Reviews all syllabus points ✓ Great topic review or revision resource ✓ Can be cut into revision cards ✓ Answers available as shown on presentation slides linked with the topic ✓ Key to highlight level of understanding ✓ Encourages independent study, knowledge retrieval practice and metacognition This review worksheet is designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 18 Variation and Selection. The worksheet is divided into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. It is double-sided and should be printed on A3 paper for students to complete. If printed single-sided, students can also cut the little boxes into flashcards for further study. The tasks are split into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. This resource has been designed so that students can highlight the worksheet, rating each box either red, amber or green. When I complete this I ask students to highlight their boxes as follows: Green - The student can complete this in exam conditions (This means the student understands and remembers this information) Amber - The student can complete this after checking their notes, resources or asking a classmate (The student understands this but doesn’t remember it) Red - The student can’t complete this without asking for serious help (The student doesn’t understand or remember this) You can then go over the answers for the remaining red sections with the class at the end of the lesson. This system helps students to think about the importance of knowledge retrieval and metacognition when revising. It also allows the class to settle by asking them to working in exam conditions by completing the green sections first at the start of the lesson. Finally it allows you to have immediate visual feedback about student understanding of your teaching. This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Inheritance - Topic Review Sheet
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Inheritance - Topic Review Sheet

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This revision worksheet is designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic of ‘17 Inheritance’. The worksheet is divided into different boxes to help students break down the information and organize what they need to know. It is double-sided and should be printed on A3 paper for students to complete. If printed single-sided, students can also cut the little boxes into flashcards for further study. The tasks are split into different boxes to help students break down the information and organise what they need to know. This resource has been designed so that students can highlight the worksheet, rating each box either red, amber or green. When I complete this I ask students to highlight their boxes as follows: Green - I can complete this in exam conditions (The student understands and remembers this) Amber - I can complete this after checking my notes, resources or asking a classmate (The student understands this but doesn’t remember it) Red - I can’t complete this without asking for serious help (The student doesn’t understand or remember this) You can then go over the answers for the remaining red sections with the class at the end of the lesson. This system helps students to think about the importance of knowledge retrieval and metacognition when revising. It also allows the class to settle by asking them to working in exam conditions by completing the green sections first at the start of the lesson. Finally it allows you to have immediate visual feedback about student understanding of your teaching.
Inheritance - Past Paper Question Pack
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Inheritance - Past Paper Question Pack

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These questions are designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 17 Inheritance. These questions would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Food Supply - Agriculture, Monocultures and Livestock Production
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Food Supply - Agriculture, Monocultures and Livestock Production

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THIS RESOURCE IS FREE (AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THIS TOPIC) I believe it is our collective responsibility to deliver this topic with as much impact as possible, ensuring that students truly grasp the significance of human influences on ecosystems on an international scale. By giving students a voice to discuss these issues and empowering them to actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, they can start to inspire change in themselves, the people around them and (hopefully one day) the wider world. ✓ Engaging presentation ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples This lesson on Food Supply is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the first lesson in the topic 20 Human Influences on Ecosystems. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. There is a strong emphasis on answering exam questions, with examples and the mark scheme included in the presentation. Objectives: Describe how humans have increased food production, limited to: (a) agricultural machinery to use larger areas of land and improve efficiency (b) chemical fertilisers to improve yields © insecticides to improve quality and yield (d) herbicides to reduce competition with weeds (e) selective breeding to improve production by crop plants and livestock Describe the advantages and disadvantages of large-scale monocultures of crop plants Describe the advantages and disadvantages of intensive livestock production This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Conservation - Forests, Fish stocks, Extinction and Captive Breeding Programmes
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Conservation - Forests, Fish stocks, Extinction and Captive Breeding Programmes

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THIS RESOURCE IS FREE (AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THIS TOPIC) I believe it is our collective responsibility to deliver this topic with as much impact as possible, ensuring that students truly grasp the significance of our actions against the environment. By giving students a voice to discuss these issues and empowering them to actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, they can start to inspire change in themselves, others and hopefully (one day) the wider world. ✓ Engaging presentation ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples This lesson on Conservation is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the fourth and last lesson in the topic 20 Human Influences on Ecosystems. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. There is a strong emphasis on answering exam questions, with examples and the mark scheme included in the presentation. Objectives: Describe a sustainable resource as one which is produced as rapidly as it is removed from the environment so that it does not run out State that some resources can be conserved and managed sustainably, limited to forests and fish stocks Explain why organisms become endangered or extinct, including: climate change, habitat destruction, hunting, overharvesting, pollution and introduced species Describe how endangered species can be conserved, limited to: (a) monitoring and protecting species and habitats (b) education © captive breeding programmes (d) seed banks Explain how forests can be conserved using: education, protected areas, quotas and replanting Explain how fish stocks can be conserved using: education, closed seasons, protected areas, controlled net types and mesh size, quotas and monitoring Describe the reasons for conservation programmes, limited to: (a) maintaining or increasing biodiversity (b) reducing extinction © protecting vulnerable ecosystems (d) maintaining ecosystem functions, limited to nutrient cycling and resource provision, including food, drugs, fuel and genes Describe the use of artificial insemination (AI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in captive breeding programmes Explain the risks to a species if its population size decreases, reducing genetic variation (knowledge of genetic drift is not required) This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Human Influences on Ecosystems - Past Paper Question Pack
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Human Influences on Ecosystems - Past Paper Question Pack

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These questions are designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 20 Human Influences on Ecosystems. These questions would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Habitat Destruction - Biodiversity Loss and Deforestation
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Habitat Destruction - Biodiversity Loss and Deforestation

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THIS RESOURCE IS FREE (AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THIS TOPIC) I believe it is our collective responsibility to deliver this topic with as much impact as possible, ensuring that students truly grasp the significance of our actions against the environment. By giving students a voice to discuss these issues and empowering them to actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, they can start to inspire change in themselves, others and hopefully (one day) the wider world. ✓ Engaging presentation ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples This lesson on Habitat Destruction is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the second lesson in the topic 20 Human Influences on Ecosystems. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. There is a strong emphasis on answering exam questions, with examples and the mark scheme included in the presentation. Objectives: Describe biodiversity as the number of different species that live in an area Describe the reasons for habitat destruction, including: (a) increased area for housing, crop plant production and livestock production; (b) extraction of natural resources; © freshwater and marine pollution State that through altering food webs and food chains, humans can have a negative impact on habitats Explain the undesirable effects of deforestation as an example of habitat destruction, to include: reducing biodiversity, extinction, loss of soil, flooding and increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Organisms and Their Environment - Past Paper Question Pack
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Organisms and Their Environment - Past Paper Question Pack

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These questions are designed for students enrolled in the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course, and covers the topic 19 Organisms and Their Environment. For my lessons, revision worksheets and bundles in this topic: Lesson 1 - Energy Flow, Food Chains and Food Webs Lesson 2 - Nutrient Cycles Lesson 3 - Population Sizes Topic Review Sheet Bundle (including all lessons, topic review sheet and past paper question pack) These questions would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Characteristics of Living Things - MRS GREN, Course Info and Effective Learning Strategies
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Characteristics of Living Things - MRS GREN, Course Info and Effective Learning Strategies

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✓ Engaging presentation ✓ Covers key course information ✓ Exam question example ✓ Explores science-backed revision techniques This lesson on Characteristics of Living Things is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2026-28) course. This is the first lesson in the topic 1 Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms. The lesson kicks off with an informative introduction to the course, where students will learn about exam information, grade boundaries, and the syllabus to get a comprehensive overview of what to expect. We dive deep into the science of learning, sharing evidence-based strategies for active memory retention and effective revision. Covering the seven life processes, exam insights, and powerful science-backed revision techniques. Students will explore real exam questions, and discover active remembering strategies tied to the lesson content. In addition to the lesson content, this resource includes a valuable “Really Useful Class Book Page Insert” designed to support student progress and streamline teacher-student communication. With designated spaces for students to track report data, test grades, and exam information, it facilitates effective target setting and progress tracking. Furthermore, a dedicated section provides essential command words and explanations for easy reference, empowering students to tackle exam questions confidently throughout the course. Objectives: Describe the characteristics of living organisms by describing: (a) movement as an action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place (b) respiration as the chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism © sensitivity as the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment (d) growth as a permanent increase in size and dry mass (e) reproduction as the processes that make more of the same kind of organism (f) excretion as the removal of the waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements (g) nutrition as the taking in of materials for energy, growth and development This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.
Pollution - Eutrophication, Plastic, Greenhouse effect and Climate Change
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Pollution - Eutrophication, Plastic, Greenhouse effect and Climate Change

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THIS RESOURCE IS FREE (AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THIS TOPIC) I believe it is our collective responsibility to deliver this topic with as much impact as possible, ensuring that students truly grasp the significance of our actions against the environment. By giving students a voice to discuss these issues and empowering them to actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, they can start to inspire change in themselves, others and hopefully (one day) the wider world. ✓ Engaging presentation ✓ Recaps previous learning ✓ Lots of short AFL tasks ✓ Exam question examples This lesson on Pollution is designed for KS4 Science students enrolled in the CIE Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 (2023-25) course. This is the third lesson in the topic 20 Human Influences on Ecosystems. The lesson recaps previous learning from other linked topics to ensure students have a strong foundation before diving into the material. It also includes concise and easy-to-understand information and a variety of quick assessment for learning tasks to help students solidify their understanding of the topic. There is a strong emphasis on answering exam questions, with examples and the mark scheme included in the presentation. Objectives: Describe the effects of untreated sewage and excess fertiliser on aquatic ecosystems Describe the effects of non-biodegradable plastics, in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems Describe the sources and effects of pollution of the air by methane and carbon dioxide, limited to: the enhanced greenhouse effect and climate change Explain the process of eutrophication of water, limited to: increased availability of nitrate and other ions; increased growth of producers; increased decomposition after death of producers; increased aerobic respiration by decomposers; reduction in dissolved oxygen; death of organisms requiring dissolved oxygen in water This lesson would also be adaptable for all GCSE students (whether AQA, Edexcel, OCR) and great for KS3 Science or as a GCSE revision resource.