Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
This resource was made for the new AQA scheme of work for Triple science biology
Included are 16 lessons with full objectives and spec references (based on 1 hour lessons.) I have changed the order of teaching from the specification to help it flow a little better as well as including recap elements from earlier units.
There is a student booklet included with space for notes, diagrams, exam questions and lined paper in the back for flexibility (64 pages)
Communities
Adaptations
Organisation of an ecosystem
4-5. RPA 9 Quadrtats and transects
How materials are cycled
Decomposition
8-9. RPA 10 decay of milk
Biodiversity
Global warming
Maintaining biodiversity
Food production
Biotechnoogy
Summary
All other biology lessons available. Please also see revision resources for ALL AQA units if you are interested.
Feedback always really appreciated
For the OCR A level biology specification. As part of this topic I also teach the heart rate PAG 11 and use this to teach student’s t-test.
I have included the handout I give students for you to adapt if you wish, this has lots of summary questions, exam questions, revision activities and lined paper in the back to allow for flexibility. It is suitable to print as an A4 booklet.
Lessons include:
The need for communication - recapping relevant parts of the spec 3.1.4, 2.1.6, 3.1.2
Principles of homeostasis
Controlling temperature in endotherms
Controlling temperature in ectotherms
Student’s t-test including past paper questions linked to PAGs 4,8 and 10 and recap of standard deviation.
PAG 11 (3 lessons) Investigate the effect of exercise on HR using student’s t-test
Revision - podcast revision activity, revision grid sheet and QR code to exam questions
I hope you find this useful and I really value your feedback.
Included in this bundle:
5.1.1 Homeostasis and communication lessons
5.1.2 Excretion as an example of homeostatic control lessons
5.1.3 Neuronal communication lessons
5.1.4 Hormonal communication lessons
5.1.5 Plant and animal responses lessons
2x podcast revision activities
5.2.1 photosynthesis and 5.2.2 Respiration are a work in progress. Hoping to add these over the next few weeks
Made using the new spec for OCR Biology A
2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids topic
Lessons included:
Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA
Polynucleotides
ATP and ADP
Structure of DNA
Purification of DNA
DNA replication
The genetic code
Transcription
Translation
Revision - MCQs from OCR website
PAG 10 - use OCR instructions
Please see other A level resources and bundles. Feedback welcome
Created using the OCR Gateway GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 2 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. I have included all resources in a single document for the unit Scaling up:
2.1 supplying the cell
2.2 The challenges of size
Higher content is distinguished by using light grey boxes (none in this topic) and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
4.1.3 Cells in animals and plants
4.2.1 Systems in the Human body
4.2.2 Plants and photosynthesis
4.3.1 Lifestyle and Health
4.3.3 Preventing, treating and curing diseases
4.4.2 Ecosystems and Biodiversity
4.4.3 Inheritance
4.4.4 Variation and evolution
Maths skills and RPAs included where appropriate
More to come
For the new OCR Biology course.
A power point containing 7 lessons depending on your pace.
The second power point is a hand out that I give to my students with all the diagrams and some useful questions.
My teaching order is:
1. Habitats and intro to sampling
2. Sampling
3. Species richness, evenness and Simpson’s index
4. Genetic diversity
5. Factors affecting biodiversity
6. Importance of maintaining biodiversity
7. Conservation agreements
This resource is 16 A4 pages of revision activities for Module 2
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
I have also included all documents in one long one so you can print as a booklet.
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
Made using the new OCR Biology A specification.
Roughly 6-7 lessons depending on your pace and practical activities you include
All referenced to the spec
Features of an exchange surface
Mammalian Gas Exchange
Ventilation
Spirometers
Fish Gills
Insects
This resource is 2 A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.4 OCR Enzymes topic.
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons and private study tasks
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 2x A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.3 OCR Nucleic acids
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
*Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
A bundle of revision activities for KS3 topics.
Included:
Acids and bases
Atoms and Elements
Solids, liquids and gases
Energy and Heat
Inheritance and evolution
Diet and Health
Electricity
Moments and pressure
Reproduction
Space
The Earth
Waves (light and sound)
This resource is 4 A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.2 OCR Biological molecules topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code to questions on Seneca
PAG elements
checks key terminology
checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
Answers now included and all other topics available.
Created using the Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 18 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. also available as individual topics.
Paper 2 is distinguished by using light grey boxes and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
Created using the OCR Gateway GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 2 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. I have included all PAGs across the specification
PAG 1 Microscopy - preparing a slide
PAG 2 Testing for biological molecules sugar, starch, protein, lipids
PAG 3 Sampling using quadrats and transects
PAG 4 Enzymes starch and amylase as well as the decaying of milk practical (B)
PAG 5 Photosynthesis - the effect of light
PAG 6 Physiology responses - ruler drop reaction times and also seedlings (B)
PAG 7 microbial techniques - antibiotic discs (B)
PAG 8 transport in and out of cells - osmosis using potatoes
Biology only indicated by green (B)
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
This resource is 9 A4 pages of revision activities for Module 3
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
I have also included all sheets in one document that I use to print off as a booklet.
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
These lessons are suitable for Trilogy Biology.
A power point including 7 lessons and includes a student booklet with all resources needed. There are 4 lined pages at the back to allow for flexibility.
Photosynthesis
2-3. RPA Photosynthesis investigation and inverse square law
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Metabolic rate
Summary using quick questions and podcast activity
Lots more lessons available, all AQA biology units as well as revision grids for mock and exam preparation.
A huge amount of effort has gone into these resources and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Module 6 Biology Revision grids. 17 A4 pages in total, I recommend an hour per page to my students
Made based on the specification with revision activities to complete, calculation tasks, PAG tasks, QR codes to Seneca tasks, QR codes for OCR Multiple Choice Questions and QR codes to recommended YouTube clips.
5.1.1 x1
5.1.2 x3
5.1.3 x2
5.1.4 x2
5.1.5 x4
5.2.1 x2
5.2.2 x3
Please note this does not yet have answers, it is set up as an independent study task to do alongside class notes and text book
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the OCR A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast - I usually do all 4 sheets sheets on one double sided A3 sheet.
Students spend 10-15 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
The podcast is about 46 minutes long and this activity would fill an hour for lesson time or homework
More podcasts added regularly. A lot of work has gone into these resources and your feedback is really valued.
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast - I usually do both sheets on one side of A3.
Students spend 10-15 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
The podcast is about 16 minutes long and this activity would fill approx 45-50 mins
More podcasts added regularly. A lot of work has gone into these resources and your feedback is really valued.