A complete collection of resources to teach the Pearsons BTEC Applied science Level 3 qualification Unit 1 Biology
Relevant past paper practice questions are attached to each lesson including answers.
A complete collection of resources to teach the Pearsons BTEC Applied science Level 3 qualification Unit 3
Students will be ready to attempt past papers following this.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall the types of muscle tissue: Skeletal, smooth and cardiac.
Describe the adaptations of skeletal muscle fibres.
Compare slow and fast twitch muscle fibres.
Lessons created to complement the activate 3 unit of work - Detection in biology.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify parts of the skin that contribute towards a fingerprint.
Describe how fingerprints are formed.
Justify if fingerprints are a good means for police to solve crimes.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the properties of water which make it essential for life. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Explore the properties of water and the role of inorganic ions in biology.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success Criteria:
Explain water’s role as a solvent.
Describe hydrogen bonding in water.
Explain the functions of inorganic ions.
Powerpoint contains 26 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A collection of resources for the Pearsons BTEC Applied science unit 8 Assignment B. The slides contain all information needed for students to reach a distinction standard.
Content included (26 slides):
Anatomic diagram of lymphatic system
Bone marrow
Appendix and adenoids
Spleen
Thymus
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
Lymph transport
Absorption of fats into the lacteal
Videos included for lymphatic disorders: (students can watch and make notes)
Lymphadenitis, Lymphedema and Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Blank diagrams are included for students to label.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall what is meant by eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Describe the contents of prokaryotic cells.
Compare gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Resource prepared for BTEC Applied science Level 3 - Unit 3.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify factors that influence plant distribution and growth.
Describe how to sample plant distribution.
Explain the drawbacks of different types of sampling.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the 3 types of epithelial tissue: Squamous epithelial, ciliated columnar and endothelial tissue.
Describe the function of each type of tissue.
Explain why individuals can suffer from: emphysema, COPD and atherosclerosis.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify parts of a seed.
Describe how the pollen grain fertilises the ovule.
Explain why seeds will only germinate when exposed to water.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the structure of a nucleotide and how these form DNA and RNA. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: To construct models of DNA and RNA with reference to the nucleotide structure and 5’ to 3’ prime anti parallel strand.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of a nucleotide.
I can describe the structure of DNA and RNA.
I can compare DNA and RNA.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A collection of 3 posters that summarises the content needed for unit 1 Biology Applied Science Pearsons Edexcel level 3.
The following concepts are covered:
Cell theory,
Ultrastructure of cells,
Prokaryotic cells and Gram stain technique,
Specialised cells,
Epithelial tissue,
Muscle tissue,
Nervous tissue,
Nerve impulses,
Electrocardiogram graphs of the heart.
The revision poster includes blank versions and answer keys.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key phases of the water cycle.
Describe how water is important for our bodies.
Explain why water can be dangerous to drink.
Analyse whether water is safe to drink or not.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify where Nitrogen can be stored.
Describe how Nitrogen is used in the body.
Explain why farmers encourage the amount of nitrates in their soil.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the cardiovascular system.
Describe how to cholesterol can affect the cardiovascular system.
Explain why different treatments are used to treat cardiovascular disease.
A google slides resource that is ready to be used out of the box.
Slides might need some alterations when opened with powerpoint.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
State the units for energy
Compare the energy values of foods and fuels
Compare the energy in foods and fuels with energy needed for different activities
A practical lesson is also included for calorimetry. Risk assessment, hypothesis, results tables (+ class results) and evaluations are included.
Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons international BTEC Applied Science Level 3:
Unit 14A: Genetics and Genetic engineering
Structure and function of nucleic acids
Learning aim A: Understand the structure and function of nucleic acids in order to describe gene expression and the process of protein synthesis
Includes a writing frame which mirrors the content in the slides for the learner’s convenience.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by a disease.
Compare communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Explain why masks and washing hands reduces the spread of communicable disease.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the organ damaged by alcohol.
Describe how alcohol affects the body.
Explain why drink driving is illegal.