Lesson and activities for AQAs A2 Biology 1.2 Investigating populations. Any reference to questions and/or pages from the book refer to Nelson Thorne's AQA A2 Biology student book, ISBN 978-0748798131.

Year 7 revision lesson on the cells topic. Students play bingo by listening to the definitions of the key words. Students put up their hands to give their answer which is shared with the rest of the group then ticked off. The second half of the lesson is designed as a 'pub quiz' activity - students get into team of 5/6 and come up with a team name. Answers are peer-assessed. Prizes were given to the winners to keep up the competitive spirit. Please rate & comment as appropriate

Lesson on AQAs B1.1 Druh abuse, designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Lesson and activities for AQAs B1.1 Bacterial and Viral diseases, designed for a SEN class with MLD.

A year 7 lesson with a focus on animal cells and also animal & plant cell structure. Students prepare slides with their own cheek cells, then examine them under the microscope. They then compare these with the onion cells they examined in the previous lesson. Students are given the black and white version of the animal and plant cells - they draw lines to match up the correct parts of the cell. The plenary can be done as a drag and drop or as a drawing the line. Students can vote on whether they agree/disagree with the answer given. Please rate é comment as appropriate.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Carbon cycle. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7. With the animated ppt slides, I ask students to use mini-whiteboards to fill in names of carbon stores and processes as we go along.

Designed for SEN year 9 class, but could be used for year 7 and 8 classes, also. Pupils match up the correct definition with the key word. Could be done as a cut and stick, or drawing a line.

Lesson and wordsearch on AQA B1.1 Reflexes and Nervous system,designed for a SEN class with MLD.

NEW KS3 Plant organs and plant minerals - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The main organs of a plant - The function of each of the plant organs - The role of each of the main nutrients in plant health This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Poster circus activity (based on another resource) - Home learning activity (adapted from another resource)

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Menstrual cycle. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Lesson and activities for AQAs B1.1 Red & White blood cells. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Students start by matching famous parents with famous children (most do get correct answers!). Then a discussion on how they did this an dhow characteristics are inherited. It touches on sexual and asexual reproduction through discussion on how different organisms reproduce. Good introduction to a topic. Please rate & comment.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Surviving change and theories of evolution. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 GM Crops. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Immunity & Immunisation. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Diet & Health. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

A tick-box worksheet designed as a plenary to cover the social, moral and economical issues surrounding genetic engineering / genetic modification. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Lesson plan and activities for year 7 on the menstrual cycle.

AQA As Biology 2011. Instructions are provided in the notes section of the powerpoint slides. Designed as the second part of a 2-hour double lesson. All questions with reference to the student textbook is with regards to Nelson Thornes AQA As Biology. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

NEW KS3 Smoking - Based on the Acitvate SoL - This lesson covers: - Smoking and its effects on the body This lesson contains: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Card sort activity (adapted from another resource)