Resource designed to use when delivering the Pearsons iBTEC Applied Science:
Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Biology II
Learning aim A: Understand biological molecules and pathways and their effect on the body
Consists of 6 slides
Slides were designed on Powerpoint and includes minor guidance on how to structure their coursework.
Success criteria:
I can identify where carbohyrates are found and their structure.
I can describe how some carbohydrates are different to each other.
I can Explain why carbohydrates are needed by the body.
A comprehensive collection of materials needed to deliver the entire Pearsons Edexcel Applied Science National Foundation Diploma Level 3.
The materials include:
A fully written scheme of work.
Full lessons for each lesson / concept.
A unit grade calculator based on the Edexcel grade calculator online that will easily let you calculate final grades for students.
Revision mind maps for end of unit (for examined unit 1)
The units covered in this scheme are:
Year 12 units are:
Principles and application of Science for Biology chemistry and physics.
Practical Scientific procedures and techniques.
Science Investigation skills
Laboratory techniques and their application.
Year 13 units are:
Physiology of human body systems.
Human regulation and reproduction
It does not include due to copyright infringements:
Assignment briefs, assessment records, IV documents. These are all freely accessible on the Edexcel Website.
A comprehensive collection of materials needed to deliver the entire Pearsons Edexcel Combined Science (9-1) curriculum. Following the Activelearn curriculum.
The materials include:
A fully written scheme of work.
Full lessons for each lesson / concept.
Revision mind maps for end of units.
Some core practical resources are still in the process of being completed (this resource will be updated as soon as these are updated)
It does not include due to copyright infringements:
The end of unit tests from Activelearn.
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 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.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify independent, dependent and control variables.
Describe what makes a good method.
Evaluate data from tables.
A comprehensive collection of materials needed to deliver the entire activate 2 (for year 8) curriculum.
The materials include:
A fully written scheme of work.
Full lessons for each lesson / concept.
Revision mind maps for end of units.
GAP tasks to consolidate learner knowledge.
It does not include due to copyright infringements:
The end of unit tests for activate 2.
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.
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.
A collection of revision resources for Pearsons combined science 9-1 edexcel specification: Biology paper 4. Sometimes referred to as Biology paper 2.
The resources were originally produced on google slides, therefore, please open them using google slides in order to avoid alignment issues on powerpoint.
Included in this collection are:
Blank revision posters for the students to fill and consolidate their knowledge.
Answer keys for the revision posters OR revision slides to complement the blank revision posters.
Topics covered are:
Section 6 - Plant Structures & Their Functions
Section 7 - Animal Coordination, Control & Homeostasis
Section 8 - Exchange & Transport in Animals
Section 9 - Ecosystems & Material Cycles
The entire resource contains 23 slides.
A collection of revision resources for Pearsons combined science 9-1 edexcel specification: Biology paper 1.
The resources were originally produced on google slides, therefore, please open them using google slides in order to avoid alignment issues on powerpoint.
Included in this collection are:
Blank revision posters for the students to fill and consolidate their knowledge.
Answer keys for the revision posters OR revision slides to complement the blank revision posters.
Topics covered are:
Section 1 - Key Concepts in Biology
Section 2 - Cell division and the nervous system.
Section 3 - Genetics
Section 4 - Evolution
Section 5 - Health and Disease
The entire resource contains 96 slides.
A comprehensive collection of materials needed to deliver the entire activate 3 (for year 9) curriculum. Although the SoW states that GCSE content can be delivered in term 3, there is enough content in this pack to last the final half term.
Materials were prepared using google docs / slides - to prevent formatting issues, please open the resources using google slides instead of powerpoint.
The materials include:
A fully written scheme of work.
Full lessons for each lesson / concept.
Revision mind maps for end of units.
GAP tasks to consolidate learner knowledge.
It does not include due to copyright infringements:
The end of unit tests for activate 3.
This resource originally produced on google slides was used to guide students through the pig trotter dissection.
It includes:
The risk assessment,
The method,
A quiz regarding joints in the body,
Big question plenary - Describing how joints are arranged.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify amino acid structure and the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins.
Describe the arrangement of amino acids and proteins.
Explain the importance of these structures.
Includes past paper questions targeted towards the content delivered in lesson - correct answers are included.
24 slides in total. Answer key included for all questions.
A comprehensive collection of 32 slides which contain all of the relevant information for BTEC Applied Science Unit 9B Homeostatic mechanisms used by the human body
Includes a writing frame to help students.
B. D2
Analyse the impact of homeostatic dysfunction on the human body - discusses the impact of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
B. M2
Explain the role of hormones in homeostatic mechanisms - discusses the impacts of ADH on the nephron, the impact of insulin and glucagon on blood glucose levels.
B. P2
Describe how homeostatic mechanisms maintain normal function - Discusses the function of thermoregulation, the endocrine system, osmoregulation, the kidneys, the nephron and blood glucose levels.
Questions are included in the majority of slides in order for students to engage with the content whilst being taught.
There are unlabelled diagrams of the: endocrine system, urinary system, the kidney and the nephron. With labelled content with function to reach the “illustrative” criteria of the coursework.
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.
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 ions present surrounding nerve axons.
Describe how a resting potential is achieved in the nerve cell membrane.
Explain why Potassium ion channels are needed in nerve cell membranes.
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 components of a nerve cell: Dendrite, Axon and axon terminal.
Describe the function of a synapse.
Explain why it is important that neurotransmitters are digested after they generate an impulse.
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.
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.