NEW GCSE 2016 Coronary Heart Disease (previously Artificial or Real) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - when artificial hearts, valves, stents and blood are used. - how artificial aids can prolong life. - evaluating the use of artificial aids to circulation to prolong life. This lesson includes: - Home learning activity - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Evolution in action. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7. Uses examples of African and Asian elephants, as well as the peppered moth. Practical equipment required (one between two): - Pointed forceps - Petri dish filled with 20 white paper dots and 20 newsprint dots (can be done with a hole punch) - Sheet plain A3 paper - Sheet newspaper - Stopwatch

Lesson plan and activities based around dinosaur extinction theories. Students look at a number of theories, summarise them and then prepare an argument as to which theory they believe to hold the most weighting. Allows students to develop skills in scientific explanations (in particular justification).

AQA As Biology 2011. Students copy down definitions as part of a starter activity. The cardiac cycle is then explained and discussed with the students, as well as pressure and volume changes in the heart (these are marked on the graphs with a red vertical line). The flipchart exercise was taken from TES from another user (thank you!!). Students also completed a 3-part description of the events of the cardiac cycle (attached). The practice exam questions were also taken from another TES user (many thanks!) Please rate & comment as appropriate.

NEW GCSE 2016 Activate transport - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - The definition of active transport - The differences between active transport, diffusion and osmosis This lesson contains: -Powerpoint (whole lesson - based on the legacy course) - Exam questions and markscheme

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Hormones and control of the menstrual cycle. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

NEW GCSE 2016 Blood vessels & blood - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the structure of the main types of blood vessels and the components of blood. - relating the structure of blood and blood vessels to their function. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

NEW KS3 Variation - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Environmental and inherited (genetic) variation This lesson contains: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from another resource) - Worksheet -EAL/SEN worksheet

Lesson and activities for AQAs AS Biology 4.5 Lung Disease. All reference to questions and/or pages in the book are from Nelson Thorne's AQA AS Biology student book - ISBN 978-0748782758.

AQA NEW GCSE 2016 Required practical - Microscopy This lesson covers: - Risks and hazards associated with preparing a microscope slide - The basics of a light microscope - How to prepare microscope slides of onion and cheek cells - Biological drawings - Magnification calculations This lesson include: - Powerpoint file with learning objectives and suggested route of teaching - Student booklet - with activities to complete in order to reach the requirements of the required practical - Answers to the magnification calculations

NEW GCSE 2016 Ventilation, Gas Exchange & The alveolus - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the mechanism of ventilation in terms of changes in the main parts of the gas exchange system and changing pressures. - gas exchange in the alveoli, in terms of particle diffusion. - explaining in terms of SA:Vol ratio, how the alveoli are specialised for gas exchange and name two other factors which allow for efficient gas exchange. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity - adapted from a legacy resource - Scaffold worksheet on ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - SA:Vol ratio worksheet - adapted to suit the topic of ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - Alveolus worksheet - adapted from a legacy resource - Ventilators exam Qs & MS

NEW KS3 Pressure in gases - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Factors that affect gas pressure - The definition of gas pressure This lesson contains: - Powerpoint (whole lesson - some content taken from a legacy resource) - Practical demos & accompanying worksheet

NEW GCSE Human digestive system - - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - modelling the digestive system. - describing the role of each of the organs of the digestive system. - explaining how the organs of the digestive system work together as an organ system. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Pin the pancreas starter activity. - Practical activity (based on a legacy KS3 SoL). - Flow chart activity. - Exam question plenary. It is recommended that this practical and lesson is completed over a double lesson where possible.

NEW KS3 Using Electromagnets - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Some example uses of electromagnets - How a simple motor works This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Starter worksheet - Practical activity and accompanying worksheet The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382

NEW KS3 Series and parallel - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The differences between series and parallel circuits - How current and potential difference vary in series and parallel circuits This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) -Practical activity & accompanying worksheet The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382

NEW KS3 Unhealthy diet - based on the activate SoL - covering: - The food pyramid - Energy needs of different individuals - A practical on how to find energy in food The lesson includes : - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - Practical activity (adapted from an older SoL) - Home learning activity The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW KS3 Speed and motion graphs - Based on the Activate SoL - this lesson covers: - Calculating speed - Interpreting distance-time graphs - Calculating speed from a distance-time graph This lesson contains: - PowerPoint (whole lesson) - 2 worksheets (adapted from legacy GCSE)

NEW GCSE 2016 This unit of work is based on the AQA specification for 'Cell Biology'. Lessons included: 1. Animal & plant cells 2. Cell specialisation & differentiation 3. Stem cells 4. Bacteria & yeast cells 5. Microscopy & magnification 6 & 7. Chromosomes & mitosis 8. Diffusion (freely available but included for your convenience of download) 9 & 10. Osmosis (required practical) 11. Active transport (freely available but included for your convenience of download) Each lesson is also available separately in my other resources.

NEW KS3 Leaf & Photosynthesis - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The word equation for photosynthesis - What happens to the products of photosynthesis - How the leaf is adapted for photosynthesis This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Activity worksheet - Practical activity & accompanying worksheet

NEW KS3 Whole unit based on the Activate SoL - Electricity and Magnetism This unit includes the following lessons: 1. Charging up (static electricity) 2. Circuits and current 3. Potential difference 4. Series and parallel 5. Resistance 6. Magnets and magnetic fields 7. Electromagnets 8. Using electromagnets Each lesson is available as an individual lesson in my other resources.