A comprehensive lesson pack including a PPT, structured notes for students to complete, practical with structured write-up, a worksheet, math problems and mark schemes.
The PPT includes an introduction to the principles of gas exchange, instructions for the practical and Fick’s law. Structured activities are built in throughout.
The structured notes pack follows along the PPT and includes questions to complete on the practical. There is also a short answer diffusion worksheet and a ‘math skills for biology’ worksheet. I get my students to complete the math sheet for prep usually.
A detailed crossword on the endocrine system with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic.
Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity.
Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on digestion and the digestive system. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students.
A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851.
List of quizzes available:
0. Revision survey
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure
Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple)
Diffusion:
Osmosis and active transport:
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestion
Burning food experiment (triple)
Respiration
Gas exchange in plants (triple only)
Gas exchange in humans
Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immune system (mostly triple)
Excretion
Kidney (triple only)
Plant coordination
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
Accommodation
Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Germination
Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems)
Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle)
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees
Cell division -
Variation and mutations (Triple only) -
Natural selection
The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control
Microorganisms
Fish farming (triple)
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning (triple)
cloning – animals
micropropagation – plants
A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on diffusion. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students.
A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851.
List of quizzes available:
0. Revision survey
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure
Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple)
Diffusion:
Osmosis and active transport:
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestion
Burning food experiment (triple)
Respiration
Gas exchange in plants (triple only)
Gas exchange in humans
Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immune system (mostly triple)
Excretion
Kidney (triple only)
Plant coordination
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
Accommodation
Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Germination
Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems)
Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle)
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees
Cell division -
Variation and mutations (Triple only) -
Natural selection
The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control
Microorganisms
Fish farming (triple)
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning (triple)
cloning – animals
micropropagation – plants
46 Self marking Microsoft Forms quizzes for the entirety of the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. These make solid starters, end of lesson reviews or homework activities. The questions have been designed using the syllabus and real exam questions.
Here is a sample for the enzymes quiz so you can see what the quiz looks like for students and complete it yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
Provided here are the duplication links to all quizzes. Follow the link and press the duplicate button. You can then set these quizzes for your classes via Teams, by sending a link or showing a QR code on the board.
A few free quizzes, individual and various different packs of quizzes are also available in my store, but the full bundle is the cheapest option.
List of Quizzes included in the pack:
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation, stem cells and cell structure
Biological molecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzyme practicals
Diffusion
Osmosis and active transport
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestive system and digestion
Burning food experiment
Respiration FREE
Gas exchange in plants
Gas exchange in humans
Heart structure, cardiac cycle and coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immunity, the immune system and vaccination
Excretion
Kidney and the urinary system
Plant coordination and response
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
The eye: Accommodation
Plant reproduction: parts of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Plant reproduction: germination
Human reproduction: Reproductive systems
Human reproduction: puberty and menstrual cycle
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance: key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance: Sex determination and family trees
Cell division
Variation and mutations
Natural selection
Food chains and feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle, quiz 1
Nitrogen cycle, quiz 2
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control (food production)
Microorganisms in food production
Fish farming
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning in animals
Micropropagation (cloning plants)
A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on cell structure and organisation of cells. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students.
A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851.
List of quizzes available:
0. Revision survey
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure
Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple)
Diffusion:
Osmosis and active transport:
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestion
Burning food experiment (triple)
Respiration
Gas exchange in plants (triple only)
Gas exchange in humans
Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immune system (mostly triple)
Excretion
Kidney (triple only)
Plant coordination
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
Accommodation
Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Germination
Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems)
Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle)
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees
Cell division -
Variation and mutations (Triple only) -
Natural selection
The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control
Microorganisms
Fish farming (triple)
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning (triple)
cloning – animals
micropropagation – plants
12 self marking Microsoft Forms quizzes for each part of AQA A level biology, topic 1, biological molecules. Make a brilliant starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math.
Here is a link to a free download of the 1.1. Monomer to polymer quiz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927848
Here is a link to have a go at the 1.2 Carbohydrates quiz yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/d7Z7yUzPYm
12 Quizzes included:
1.1 Monomer to polymer
1.2 Carbohydrates
1.3 Lipids
1.41 Proteins
1.42 Enzymes core
1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1
1.44 Enzyme inhibitors
1.51 Nucleic acid
1.52 DNA replication
1.6 ATP
1.7 Water
1.8 Ions
A detailed pack containing PPT, worked examples, worksheet pack, answers and optional extension work for gifted students. Plus optional class practical if you have access to PTC and other tasting papers.
The PPT containts links to summary videos, links to practice problems, worked examples and problems for the whole class to complete and links to a couple of Quizizzs class quizzes (just like Kahoot) that can be used as a whole class quiz or set as a homework task.
The PPT and main worksheets are fully editable.
A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. These quizzes make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures in the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math.
Fully formatted Word versions of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included.
As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn
Flip learning independent task with linked videos which serves as an introduction to topic 4 from the AQA biology syllabus.
PowerPoint serves as a quick picture based intro to the task to help the teacher introduce the task. The teacher can explain how each picture can be used as a guide to the knowledge required in this part of the course.
The task then includes clear instructions on short stuctured tasks which students can complete to ‘flip learn’ this small introductory portion of topic 4. Ideally students will use textbooks/online notes alongside the videos provided to help their research.
A detailed crossword, word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity.
Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
A detailed crossword on genetic modification with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic.
Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity.
Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic.
Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity.
Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
A self marking Microsoft Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 1: Enzyme practicals and rates of reaction / practical 1. These make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus and by simplifying real exam questions, including math problems.
As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn
A bundle containing all twelve of the topic 1 quizzes is also available: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927372
Topic 1 quizzes available:
1.1 Monomer to polymer
1.2 Carbohydrates
1.3 Lipids
1.41 Proteins
1.42 Enzymes core
1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1
1.44 Enzyme inhibitors
1.51 Nucleic acid
1.52 DNA replication
1.6 ATP
1.7 Water
1.8 Ions
Three forms quizzes for quick assessment on AQA A level enzymes. Includes quiz on the core theory, rates of reaction and practical 1 and enzyme inhibitors.
These Microsoft Forms quizzes work well as homework or quick assessments of prior learning and understanding. They are easily duplicated (duplication links and instructions provided in this resource) and can be easily set to classes. They self mark, providing immediate feedback to pupils and the data can be quickly analysed to give whole class feedback.
A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on the Nervous System including: Neurons, Reflexes and Synapses. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students.
A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851.
List of quizzes available:
0. Revision survey
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure
Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple)
Diffusion:
Osmosis and active transport:
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestion
Burning food experiment (triple)
Respiration
Gas exchange in plants (triple only)
Gas exchange in humans
Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immune system (mostly triple)
Excretion
Kidney (triple only)
Plant coordination
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
Accommodation
Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Germination
Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems)
Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle)
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees
Cell division -
Variation and mutations (Triple only) -
Natural selection
The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control
Microorganisms
Fish farming (triple)
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning (triple)
cloning – animals
micropropagation – plants
A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on biological molecules and food tests (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and test for them). Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity.
Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students.
A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA
A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851.
List of quizzes available:
0. Revision survey
Characteristics of living things and variety of life
Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure
Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests
Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple)
Diffusion:
Osmosis and active transport:
Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment
Structure of a leaf and plant minerals
Healthy diets
Digestion
Burning food experiment (triple)
Respiration
Gas exchange in plants (triple only)
Gas exchange in humans
Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease
Circulatory system and blood vessels
Immune system (mostly triple)
Excretion
Kidney (triple only)
Plant coordination
Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses
Labelling the eye
Accommodation
Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation
Germination
Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems)
Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle)
DNA structure
Protein synthesis
Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares
Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees
Cell division -
Variation and mutations (Triple only) -
Natural selection
The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes
Human influences on the environment
Farming and pest control
Microorganisms
Fish farming (triple)
Selective breeding
Genetic modification
Cloning (triple)
cloning – animals
micropropagation – plants
Please do review this free resource!
Keyword and definitions covering cell structure and cell transport for GCSE biology (Edexcel IGCSE syllabus). Keyword lists have seperate sections for double vs triple science and are in editable Word format.
An excellent revision resource for students but also great to give these out to students whenever covering a new topic.
See my full list of 32 keyword lists and 46 crosswords covering the entire course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12964940
Please review my resource, the feedback is really helpful!
A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and defintions for the levels of organisation and cell structure topics.
Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity.
Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
I have made crosswords for the entirety of the biology course, see my store for individual ones or here for a bundle of all 46 crosswords and definitions lists: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12964947