Check lists for peer/self assessment of practical work in science classes - variables, method, risk assessment and equipment

Lecture notes for AQA AS Biology (new spec) heart structure and haemoglobin with practice exam questions.

Lecture notes on digestive enzymes and the role of the small intestine for AS Biology (AQA new spec)

A knowledge organiser covering cells and organisms (multicellular organisms, skeleton and muscles) for the AQA KS3 specification aimed at KS3 (Y7) classes. Useful for revision or to give at the start of a topic to aid learning.

A knowledge organiser covering digestion and the digestive system and the breathing system and gas exchange suitable for KS3 students.

A set of 18 flashcards with a different question on each, covering the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and blood glucose regulation suitable for pupils studying the trilogy specification. Does not include questions on ADH and thyroid hormones. These questions focus on key knowledge recall to aid pupils in application/extended writing activities. Comes with 2 documents - one has the answers on the back, the other does not so pupils can find the answers as part of their revision (works great with my trilogy knowledge organiser!!!)

A complete lesson covering how to complete random sampling of ecosystems and how to measure the distribution of a population within an ecosystem using transects. Suitable as a lesson before completing the required practical activity. Lesson includes: - Lesson plan - Presentation with learning outcomes and keywords - Review of learning outcomes throughout - Oracy activity - Exam questions for AfL - Extended answer exam questions with support for those identified from AfL - Self assessment and improvement of exam questions - Mini whiteboard quiz plenary

A complete lesson on reflex actions aimed at students studying GCSE Biology for the new AQA 9-1 specification. Lesson includes: Objectives and keywords on each slide Starter 10 Question Quiz Notes on the reflex arc Waterfall activity on keywords (see slide for instructions) Picture to label Task describing the reflex arc (note the presentation references the books we use in school, you will need to change this for your own books/print some information off to support) Exam questions and mark scheme to assess understanding of the reflex arc

A lesson on photosynthesis used as the first lesson in the AQA 9-1 Bioenergetics SoW (ref 4.4 4.4.1). Includes a presentation with learning outcomes, keyword, notes for introduction to photosynthesis, review questions, activities looking at starch production in leaves and variagated leaves. Was suitable for a full lesson with my classes.

A set of lecture notes covering epigenetics for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and 17 slides explaining how epigenetic affects occur

A set of lecture notes covering epigenetics for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and 8slides explaining how sex linkage occurs and a few slides explain how to calculate chi squared (this will need teacher input to model the chi squared calculation if being done for the first time).

A set of lecture notes covering epigenetics for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and slides explaining co-dominance and autosomal linkage with some examples for pupils to attempt.

A set of lecture notes covering inheritane and di-hybrid inheritance for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including 2 presentations including learning outcomes, keywords and slides explaining the keywords for inheritance and how di-hybrid inheritance occurs

A set of lecture notes covering the nephron for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and 8 slides describing how the nephron works.

A set of lecture notes covering genome sequencing for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and slides explaining how genome sequencing affects occur.

A set of lecture notes covering epigenetics for delivery to a class or as provision for revision notes including learning outcomes, keywords and slides explaining population genetics and a worked example of how to apply the Hardy-Weinberg principle.

20 Quiz Quiz Trade cards for the kagan activity. Pupils pair up, test each other on their questions, swap questions and move on to pair up with another pupil.

A complete lesson to learn about different methods of contraception and fertility treatments aimed at a high ability group that has already studied the menstrual cycle as part of the AQA Biology 2017 specification (9-1). The lesson includes: - A lesson plan with timings - A presentation with learning outcomes and keywords - Starter quick review of menstrual questions - Infomation on contraceptives and fertility treatments - Role play activity for pupils to learn about these treatments - AfL worksheet + mark scheme (including extension task for challenge) - Differentiated individual task from AfL task - MS and guidance for self-assessment and improvement on individual task - Plenary review of learning - Challenge cards to present for pupils who need extension tasks as needed

Two exam questions on contraceptive methods and fertility treatments. Includes a differentiated (Scaffolded and command words explained + sentence starters) sheet for lower ability pupils to use.

A set of 5 challenge cards to support and extend the learning of pupils whilst teaching the Organisation topic from AQA GCSE Biology. Each card contains 3 "challenge questions", increasing in difficulty. These are either exam questions or based on Socratic question stems and are fully editable in Word. Topics included: - Organisation of organisms - Blood - Heart disease - Plant organs - Plant Transport