KS3 Biology Lesson on Model Cells (Assessment) Students were requiured to create a model of a plant/animal cell. In order to prepare them for this to conduct at home the grading criteria was reviewed with AfL on command words with exam style practice. This is followed by a revision mindmap on cells and specialised cells with all answers fully animated within slides.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Cell Division Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State what cell division is and why it is important (Level 3) LO2: Describe the process of both mitosis and meiosis and where both types of cell division take place (Level 4) LO3: Explain and be able to compare both processes of cell division (Level 5) (All resources including worksheets included) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Microscopes Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State that microscopes are used to magnify objects and be able to recall the different parts of a microscope (Level 3) LO2: Describe how to work out the total magnification of a microscope and outline the steps needed in the preparation of a microscope slide (Level 4) LO3: Explain why biopsies are taken and be able to estimate the sizes of specimens under a microscope (Level 5) (All resources including worksheets included) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Specialised Cells Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State that cells have different shapes depending on their function (Level 3) LO2: Describe the adaptations of different cells and explain how structure is related to function (Level 4) LO3: Explain and be able to draw conclusions about a cells function from its various adaptations (Level 5) (All resources including worksheets included) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Plant & Animal Cells (Building Blocks of Life) Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State what is meant by ‘cell theory’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe the functions of the different organelles found in both plant and animal cells (Level 4) LO3: Explain the differences between plant and animal cells (Level 5) (All resources including worksheets included) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Inheritance & Genetics (Punnet Squares & Pedigree Diagrams) Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State and define what is meant by the term ‘inheritance’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe examples of characteristics/disorders that are dominant recessive, homozygous and heterozygous (Level 4) LO3: Explain how to draw a simple punnet square and be able to interpret pedigree diagrams, working out the genotype and phenotype of individuals (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Menstrual Cycle Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State what is meant by the term ‘ovulation’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe what happens in the menstrual cycle (Level 4) LO3: Explain the role and functions of hormones in the menstrual cycle (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Sexual Reproduction & Fertilisation Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State that during sexual reproduction gametes join to form a fertilised egg which grows into a new living organism (Level 3) LO2: Describe the process of fertilisation as the fusion of haploid nuclei (Level 4) LO3: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external fertilisation (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Male & Female Reproductive Systems Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State and identify all components that make up both male and female reproductive systems (Level 3) LO2: Describe the journey of a sperm cell to reach the egg cell during the process of fertilisation (Level 4) LO3: Explain the roles of each of the components within the male and female reproductive systems (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Variation Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State what is meant by ‘variation’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe and differentiate between genetic and environmental variation; continuous and discontinuous variation providing examples for each (Level 4) LO3: Explain how to carry out an experiment to explore variation, collect data and represent this with an appropriate graph (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on DNA, Genes & Chromosomes Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State the location of genetic material within a cell (Level 3) LO2: Describe the link between DNA, genes and chromosomes; identifying the shape of DNA to have a double helix structure (Level 4) LO3: Explain the role of genes in coding for proteins and the link between bases within the DNA structure, triplet code and amino acids. (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Sampling (Core Practical) Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State why sampling is used and be able to identify what is meant by the independent and dependant variable (Level 3) LO2: Describe an adequate method used for sampling and be able to identify correlations in results (Level 4) LO3: Explain and be able to justify the sample technique chosen, explaining results using scientific reasoning (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

**KS3 Biology Lesson on Food Webs & Ecology ** Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State and define the key terminology producers, predator, prey and food chain (Level 3) LO2: Describe how to use and interpret food chains and food webs (Level 4) LO3: Explain what happens to an ecosystem if a species is removed or added to a food chain or food web (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Natural Selection Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State and define what is meant by ‘natural selection’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe the process of natural selection and how it takes place (Level 4) LO3: Explain and apply concepts of natural selection to unfamiliar examples (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity in addition to interleaving questions at start of lesson.

KS3 Biology Lesson on Adaptation Slides are fully animated, differentiated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. LO1: State and define what is meant by the term ‘adaptation’ (Level 3) LO2: Describe the different adaptations of various organisms (Level 4) LO3: Explain how adaptations aid and benefit organisms in terms of survival (Level 5) Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity.