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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology

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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology
Forms quiz: Digestion and absorption
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Forms quiz: Digestion and absorption

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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
Natural selection, speciation and types of selection: Three lessons, practical and activities
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Natural selection, speciation and types of selection: Three lessons, practical and activities

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A comprehensive lesson pack incluiding a lesson to recap natural selection (which will have been covered in year 1) in addition to a lesson on speciation and types of selection. This pack includes: 3 x structured lesson PPTS with activities and videos embedded Structured notes pack to complete BBC article on an example of speciation as a starter with structured questions Practical instructions for modelling genetic drift using coloured beads to represent a gene pool and structured questions for students A range of past exam question Link to Kahoot Optional extension presentation task to promote independent group work
Gas exchange in humans lesson pack: PPT, structured notes, exam questions, diagrams, extension task
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Gas exchange in humans lesson pack: PPT, structured notes, exam questions, diagrams, extension task

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A comprehensive lesson pack on human gas exchange. The PPT contains a structured lesson and activities to complete in the structured notes and task booklet. There is also a pack of past AQA exam questions a diagram of the structures for students to annotate and an extension/creative writing task (called Olaf the oxygen molecule) for prep or for more capable students to have a go at with a guide mark scheme. When giving the ‘Olaf’ task I have had students do amazing creative writing, make board games or story boards. It’s a great chance to get them thinking outside of the box. Some students choose to create a flow diagram which is a simple way to show they have the knowledge needed.
Complete lesson  pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical
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Complete lesson pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical

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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.
AQA topic tests: Gas exchange in humans, insects and fish and surface area to volume ratio
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AQA topic tests: Gas exchange in humans, insects and fish and surface area to volume ratio

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Four short topic tests on the 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of the AQA biology syllabus: Surface area to volume ratio and gas exhchange. The pack includes short multiple choice, single word answer, fill in the blank, select from a list and math questions. The tests are simple to deliver and quick to mark. A quick teacher mark scheme and more detailed student mark scheme is included for each test. Tests included: Surface area to volume ratio Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insect
Forms quiz bundle: AQA Gas exchange in fish, insects and humans and surface area to volume ratio
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Forms quiz bundle: AQA Gas exchange in fish, insects and humans and surface area to volume ratio

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A bundle of self marking Forms quizzes. Inlcuding fully formatted Word document versions of the tests and mark schemes. The cover AQA topic 3.3.1 and 3.3.2, surface area to volume ratio and gas exchange in humans, fish and insects. Here is link that allows you to have a go at the gas exhange in humans quiz, so you can try it out yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn The bundle includes duplication links for the self marking Forms quizzes, (click the link and then set the test in Teams or send your class a link) and paper copies of the quizzes with a teacher and student mark scheme.
Forms quiz: Surface area to volume ratio
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Forms quiz: Surface area to volume ratio

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, surface area to volume ratio. These 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 questions. Fully formatted PDFs of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included in the bundle. Just click the duplication link and you have a fully editable version of the quiz within your own Microsoft Forms area that you can set your classes through Teams or by sending them a link. 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 four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963031), this is the best value option and contains: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio
Forms quiz: Gas exchange in insects
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Forms quiz: Gas exchange in insects

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, gas exhange in insects. These 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 questions. Fully formatted PDFs of the of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included. Just click the duplication link and you have a fully editable version of the quiz within your own Microsoft Forms area that you can set your classes through Teams or by sending them a link. 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 four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store, this is the best value option and contains: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio
Forms quiz: Gas exchange in fish
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Forms quiz: Gas exchange in fish

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, gas exchange in fish. These quizzes make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including the math. Fully formatted PDFs of the 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 A bundle containing all four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store, this is the best value option and contains the following: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio *https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963031
Forms quiz: Gas exchange in humans
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Forms quiz: Gas exchange in humans

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, gas exhange in humans. These 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 PDFs of the 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 the format: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store, this is the best value option and contains: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963031
Hardy Weinberg Lesson Pack: PPT, structured notes, practice questions, extension work
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Hardy Weinberg Lesson Pack: PPT, structured notes, practice questions, extension work

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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.
GCSE Forms quiz: Cell division, mitosis and meiosis
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GCSE Forms quiz: Cell division, mitosis and meiosis

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Please review this free resource, the feedback can be really helpful! A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is a duplication link for the quiz, click the link and duplicate the quiz. It can then be set for students to complete as an assignment in Teams or by sending them a link. The quizzes will automatically mark itself. You can buy any of my quizzes in small bundles or the full bundle of 47 quizzes which cover the entirety of the course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 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
GCSE Forms quiz: Plant coordination
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GCSE Forms quiz: Plant coordination

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on plant coordination and responses to stimuli in plants. 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 All of these IGCSE quizzes are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. If you buy one, leave a review then email me at j_oconnor87@hotmail.com with your TES username and the free iGCSE forms quiz you would like. I will then email you with the duplication link. 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
GCSE Forms quiz: Respiration
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GCSE Forms quiz: Respiration

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A self marking Forms quiz on respiration. Fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE 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 All of these IGCSE quizzes are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. If you buy one, leave a review then email me at j_oconnor87@hotmail.com with your TES username and the free iGCSE forms quiz you would like. I will then email you with the duplication link. 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: 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 Forms quizzes: entire IGCSE course
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46 Forms quizzes: entire IGCSE course

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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)
Keyword and definitions list:  cell structure and transport
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Keyword and definitions list: cell structure and transport

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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
Forms quiz: Monomer to polymer
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Forms quiz: Monomer to polymer

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Please review this free resource! A Microsoft forms self marking review quiz for A level biology, 1.1 Monomer to polymer. Perfect for a lesson review or homework activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures in the syllabus and simplifying AQA exam questions. This resource contains the duplication link for the quiz and is part of a set of 12 quizzes for AQA topic 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927372 Other 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
Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology
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Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology

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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
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Variety of life and features of living organisms
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Variety of life and features of living organisms

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and two comprehensive lists of keywords and defintions for the variety of life and features of living organisms 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. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword plus keywords & definitions: Cell structure and organisation
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Crossword plus keywords & definitions: Cell structure and organisation

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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