Learning outcomes: Explain how hormones work​ Explain the roles of the pancreas and liver in regulating blood glucose​ Explain the factors which influence blood glucose concentrations​ Explain the roles of insulin, glucagon and adrenalin in regulating blood glucose.

Biological molecules unit This comprehensive 1-hour lesson covers the key factors affecting enzyme action, including temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration. Designed to engage students of all abilities, the lesson includes a range of tasks, graphs, and exam-style questions. With clear teacher notes and suggested images, this resource ensures that every concept is fully covered according to the AQA specification. Learning Objectives: Measure the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Explain how temperature affects enzyme activity, including the concepts of optimum temperature and denaturation. Describe the impact of pH on enzyme activity and the importance of optimum pH. Understand how substrate concentration affects reaction rates, including the idea of active site saturation. Analyze how enzyme concentration influences reaction rates, considering the saturation point. This resource includes PowerPoint slides with differentiated tasks, clear explanations, and engaging plenary activities to reinforce learning. Perfect for A-level biology teachers looking for a ready-to-use lesson aligned with the AQA specification.

This comprehensive PowerPoint (.ppt) resource is designed for AQA A-level Biology teachers to deliver a full lesson on lipids. It covers essential topics such as the structure and function of triglycerides and phospholipids, the roles of lipids in organisms, and the emulsion test for identifying lipids. The lesson includes exam-style questions with answers, higher-ability challenge tasks, and interactive elements to engage students. Key Features for Teachers: AQA-aligned learning objectives: Covers all specification points related to lipids. Clear explanations of triglyceride formation, ester bonds, and the amphipathic nature of phospholipids. Interactive tasks: Think-pair-share discussions, labeling activities, and group work to encourage student participation. Challenge questions included to stretch more able students. Exam practice questions: Ideal for assessment, complete with answer slides for easy marking. Detailed coverage of the roles of lipids in energy storage, insulation, membrane structure, and waterproofing. Step-by-step instructions for the emulsion test, ideal for practical lessons. Fun plenary quiz to reinforce key points and review content. This resource is perfect for teachers looking for a ready-to-use lesson plan, with clear content, opportunities for student engagement, and easy-to-follow practicals. Suitable for both in-person and remote teaching, the resource ensures that students grasp the fundamental concepts needed for success in AQA A-level Biology.

This A-Level Biology Proteins Lesson (AQA Specification 3.1.4.1) provides a 1-hour interactive session focused on protein structure and function. Students will explore amino acids as the building blocks of proteins, learning how they form peptide bonds through condensation reactions. The lesson covers the four levels of protein structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary) and explains their biological significance, including enzyme function, transport, and structural roles. The session also includes a practical explanation of the Biuret test for proteins, as well as engaging activities and exam-style questions to test knowledge. Key Highlights: Detailed PowerPoint presentation Learning objectives aligned with AQA specification Knowledge recall and exam-style questions Visual diagrams and practical examples Learning objectives:​ Explain how amino acids are linked to form polypeptides – the primary structure of proteins.​ Explain how polypeptides are arranged to form the secondary structure and then the tertiary structure of a protein.​ Explain how the quaternary structure of a protein is formed.​ Describe the test for proteins.

A-Level Biology: Enzyme Action (AQA 3.1.4.2) This engaging 1-hour lesson covers the key concepts of enzyme action as outlined in the AQA A-Level Biology specification 3.1.4.2. Students will explore how enzymes speed up chemical reactions, understand enzyme specificity through the lock-and-key and induced-fit models, and learn about factors affecting enzyme activity. The lesson includes interactive tasks, such as an enzyme bingo game, and exam-style questions to assess student understanding. Learning Objectives: Explain how enzymes speed up chemical reactions. Describe how enzyme structure relates to function. Explain the lock-and-key and induced-fit models of enzyme action. Understand the Biuret test for detecting proteins. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, tasks with answers, and teacher notes to ensure comprehensive understanding.

This 1-hour lesson covers competitive and non-competitive enzyme inhibition, with engaging tasks and exam-style questions. Students will understand how inhibitors affect enzyme activity, explore feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways, and learn real-world applications of enzyme inhibitors in medicine and industry. The lesson includes knowledge recall, tasks with answers, and a plenary quiz to reinforce key concepts. Learning Objectives: Describe the nature of enzyme inhibition. Explain how competitive and non-competitive inhibitors affect the active site. Understand the role of feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways.

This lesson introduces students to the structure, function, and biological importance of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), aligning with the AQA A-level Biology specification on Biological Molecules. The lesson covers the following key areas: What ATP is: Students will learn what ATP is and why it’s considered the cell’s immediate energy source. Structure of ATP: Students will explore the structure of ATP, including its components (adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups). ATP Hydrolysis and Synthesis: The lesson explains how ATP is hydrolyzed to release energy (ATP → ADP + Pi) and how it is synthesized through processes such as oxidative phosphorylation, photophosphorylation, and substrate-level phosphorylation. Role of ATP in Cellular Processes: Students will understand how ATP is used in metabolic reactions, active transport, muscle contraction, and the synthesis of macromolecules.

Describe ultrafiltration and the production of glomerular filtrate​ Explain reabsorption of water by the proximal convoluted tubule ​ Explain how a gradient of sodium ions in the medulla of the loop of Henley is maintained ​ Explain the role of the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct in the reabsorption of water​ Full lesson

Explain how complementary DNA is made using using reverse transcriptase​ Explain how restriction nucleases are used to cut DNA into fragments​ Complete lesson

Learning outcome 5: Infectious (communicable) diseases are caused by microorganisms called pathogens. These may reproduce rapidly inside the body and may produce poisons (toxins) that make us feel ill. Viruses damage cells in which they reproduce. For ELC spec. All worksheets in the ppt.

Full lesson, AQA spec GCSE, has translations of certain tasks in: turkish, kurdish, kurdish sorani, spanish and french outcomes: The human digestive system contains a variety of organs: salivary glands stomach liver gall bladder pancreas small intestine large intestine. Students should be able to identify the position of these organs on a diagram of the digestive system. Enzymes are used to convert food into soluble substances that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Full lesson for ELC AQA spec. for EAL GCSE learners. component 1: The human body Outcomes​ Respiration releases the energy needed for living processes and is represented by the equation:​ glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)​ Students should know the word equation for respiration.​ Students should know that glucose is derived from the diet and that carbon dioxide and oxygen gases are exchanged through the lungs.​ Lifestyle can have an effect on people’s health eg diet and exercise are linked to obesity; smoking to cancer; alcohol to liver and brain function.​ A healthy diet contains the right balance of the different food groups you need and the right amount of energy.​ People who exercise regularly are usually fitter than people who take little exercise.

For AQA A-level (oxford) Learning objective covered: Describe the structure of fish gills Describe how water is passed along fish gills Explain the difference between parallel flow and countercurrent flow. Explain how countercurrent flow increases the rate of gas exchange

Learning objectives​ Distinguish between benign and malignant tumours. ​ Explain the role of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in the development of tumours. ​ Explain the effects of abnormal methylation of tumour suppressor genes and oncogenes. ​ Explain how increased oestrogen levels can cause breast cancer​

Learning outcomes: Explain what is meant by antagonistic muscles and how they operate ​ Summarise the evidence that supports the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction ​ Explain how the sliding filament mechanism causes a muscle to contract and relax ​ State where the energy for muscle contraction comes from​

Learning outcomes: Describe the gross and microscopic structure of a skeletal muscle​ Describe the ultrastructure of a myofibril​ Explain how actin and myosin are arranged within a myofibril.

Learning objectives: -Distinguish between nervous and hormonal co-ordination -Describe the structure of a myelinated motor neuron -Describe the different types of neuron. This is for the AQA A-level biology specification: Unit: 3.6 Organisms respond to changes in their environment

Full lesson, ready to use. Learning outcomes:​ Define a stimulus and response​ Examine the advantage of being able to respond to stimuli​ Describe taxes, kinesis and tropisms​ Explain how each type of response increases an organisms chances of survival

Learning objective: Explain how terrestrial plants and insects balance the need for gas exchange and the need to conserve water Includes summary questions, quiz and exam questions w/ MS.

Learning outcomes: -Describe the factors that affect the speed of conductance of an action potential -Explain what is meant by the refractory period -Explain the role of the refractory period in separating one impulse from the next -Explain the concept of an all-or-nothing principle