Investigation into the effect of temperature on the rate of respiration of cultures of yeast. Includes objective and background theory of practical, method, and discussion questions.

Ppt describing the course and how it is examined. Practical endorsement sheet to record student progress.

Powerpoint covers the areas of the brain and what they do. It also covers how we investigate the brain using MRI scans. Worksheet on the brain structure and function included. Worksheet on using MRI scans included.

LOs All – state what an infectious disease is Most – give examples of microorganisms that cause disease Some – Explain how pathogens can make you feel ill. Includes 6 mark practise exam question and mark scheme

los -Describe the structure of a virus Explain how viruses replicate Give examples of diseases caused by viruses and their action on the body. includes transmission of viruses cut and stick and Practise graph style question.

designed to match the new AQA biology Specification. Explores how alchohol, obesity and smoking affect the body.

Ppt on organisation of cells tissues and organs aimed at high ability year 7s, Also covers organ transplants and the ethics involved. Opinions could be used to generate a mini-debate and get students to decide where they stand using an opinion line.

An introduction to the synoptic essay on paper 3 of the AQA Biology A-level. Lesson includes the following… choose topics relevant to the essay title understand the mark scheme and why essays are awarded each band of marks. Explore ways in which we can link topics to the main theme of the question ie the importance of (this is what students find hardest to do and what they need to be able to do gain the top 2 bands of marks) I designed this ppt to introduce essays to my year 12s at the end of the AS course. Topics relevant to the essay titles from year 13 could certainly be added if you were using this year 13 students.

Series of 7 lessons designed for a high ability year 8 group (but useable at GSCE) Students go through the whole process of an investigation. Includes 1) Definition of Variables 2)Designing Tables 3) drawing graphs 4) risk assessment 5) writing a Hypothesis 6) writing a method 7) Analysis of results and conclusions 8) evaluating results 9) definition of HSW keywords.

A series of 5 lessons designed to match the new AQA specification topic of hormonal control. Lesson 1 - explores the hormones controlling human fertility Lesson 2 - contraceptives. Students research the various different contraceptive methods, how they work and their pros and cons lesson 3 - controlling fertility - how knowledge of hormones can be used in IVF, fertility treatment and the contraceptive pill. Lesson 4 - Hormonal control in plants - looks at tropisms and auxin. Lesson 5 - Explores how the nervous system and endocrine system interact with each other. Covers negative and positive feedback as well as the action of thyroxine and adrenaline. Also cover the plant hormone gibberellin and its uses.

Resource includes ppts, worksheets and exam style questions for the new Topic 4 - communicable disease. Includes 8 lessons... lesson 1 - Commincable Disease Lesson 2 - Pathogens and viral disease lesson 3 - bacteria fungi and protists (ipads/laptops needed) lesson 4 - Human defence and immuntiy Lesson 5 - vaccination lesson 6 - antibiotics and painkillers Lesson 7 - Drug trials Lesson 8 - Monoclonal antibodies