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 is 3x A4 pages of revision activities for the 4.2.1 OCR Classification and evolution topic
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
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!!
Module 4 Revision grids. 9 x A4 pages in total
4.1.1 x4
4.2.1 x2
4.2.2 x3
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
All other topics available. Please note, answers not yet available but are in the pipeline!!
This resource is 2 A4 pages of revision activities for the 4.2.1 OCR Biodiversity topic
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
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!!
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 for useful videos
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
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!!
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. I have included all resources ina single documentr
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 Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 1 slide of activities, tailored to the specification.
This is a free sample and other topics have paper 2 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 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 Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 4 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. Other topics available.
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 Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 9 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. Other topics available
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 Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 2 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. Other topics available
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 Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 2 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. Other topics are available
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.
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast.
Students spend 10 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
There are 2 parts to 2.1.2 as it is such a large topic about 25 mins long each.
More podcasts added regularly
Suitable for A level Biology, all specifications.
Lesson includes power point and student handout.
Lesson content
Why does DNA need to replicate?
The process of semi conservative replication using morph transition and my own hand drawn digital diagrams
recap of enzymes
Evidence for semi conservative model using nitrogen isotopes
Apply to Exam Questions
Lots of other resources available, feedback really appreciated.
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!!
Created using the AQA Biology specification for triple science
Contains 7 slides of activities which lend to either printing as a booklet or as separate sheets.
For A level Biology - suitable for all exam boards and includes student work sheets to calculate chi-squared
This lesson:
Teaches the theory
Worked example using 3:1 monohybrid cross with earlobes shape
Dihybrid example question with peas
Unfamiliar context using a tub of celebrations - photo so you don’t need to buy them!
Exam questions to try at the end.
Lots more resources available!
This resources contains a power point and student booklet.
Cell surface membranes
Diffusion with animations
Rate of diffusion and surface area
Active transport
5-7 Beetroot practical - colorimeters and serial dilutions
Osmosis
9-10 Osmosis with potatoes
Model cells application
Revision - with QR codes to exam questions
This resource is 2 A4 pages of revision activities for the 6.1.1 OCR Cellular control topic
Top features include:
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
checks key terminology
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.
Answers now also included!