This lesson starts by comparing the nervous and endocrine systems. The students are then given a body outline of the endocrine system for which they need to research to identify each gland. The progress into researching the roles of each gland. The lesson concludes with a multiple choice quiz. Also supplied is a CIE specific assessment with mark scheme.

This lesson outlines the reflex arc in detail. The starts with a revisit to the three main types of neurones and students are then asked to investigate reflex actions, using torches (eye), and rulers on the knee and ankles. This leads to a discussion about how reflex actions are fast responses to stimuli and how this leads to survival in terms of evolution. The PPT shows the stages of the reflex arc and in the resources section there are alternative / additional activities that can be used depending on the learning styles of the class. For example, there are word cards that can be printed and students are given a word and they have to arrange themselves in the correct order of the reflex arc. There is also a cut and stick activity, if required. The lesson concludes with a revisit to the stages and students need to outline the stages of the reflex in the leg.

This lesson concludes the bundle of lesson on co-ordination and control. The starter activity requires students to recall the position and names of the dendrites and synaptic knobs on the neurone. This is used to later explain that this is the junction of a synapse. Students are given a diagram of the synapse to label, suing information from the PPT. The lesson concludes with a comprehension task to explain why impulses travel in one direction only. Answers are provided. This lesson also includes a CIE specific assessment, with mark scheme for assessmenet of the whole topic.

This lesson explores the components of the CNS, the types of neurones and how electrical impulses are generated at the receptor site and then move to the brain or spinal chord and back to generate a response. Students need to identify differences between all three types of neurone and the lesson provides activities for the to research them. There is YouTube video to embed learning. The details of the reflex are covered in the next lesson. The plenary is an identification task of all three neurone types.

This lesson starts with the students labeling all the structures of the eye, leading into a research task to discover the functions. There are consolidation tasks and reviews. The third part of the lesson looks at the pupil reflex and revisits concepts of antagonistic muscles linking to circular and radial muscles of the iris. The lesson concludes with a true/false quiz

This lesson starts with a research task to find out the role of the fovea, then explores how long and short vision is accommodated for by the eye with diagrams for students to label. The final part of the lesson is on the potision of rods and cones and what they do. A true/false quiz for the plenary. Also included is a CIE assessment with B-A* questions and mark scheme.

This lesson starts with the students using iodine on pasta and observing for the colour change. The lesson then proceeds with a recall on the 3 macronutrients and Vitamin C, and the tests we can do to identify them in food. The lesson can be carried out as a whole class practical or teacher demonstration. Worksheets are provided for students to write up their observations. The lesson concludes with an online quiz.

This is the first lesson in the bundle that recalls photosynthesis as a chemical reaction and introduces the chloroplast and chlorophyll as the site of the reaction. The starter activity introduces Audrey from the Little House of Horrors as a man eating plant to generate discussion about how plants really source their own food. There are a few cloze tasks and slides on generating the word and chemical equations for photosynthesis. The plenary is a summary cloze task.

This lesson concludes learning on plant nutrition. There are several starter activities that necessitate recall of previous learning and can be adapted as consolidation activities throughout the lesson. The main body of learning it to label, describe and explain all the cells/tissues/organelles of the cross section of a leaf. There are several slides which then review their research. The plenary is a matching up exercise. Also included is an assessment and mark scheme using CIE specific exam questions.

This lesson concludes the bundle on photosynthesis. It starts with a visual for students to analyse and decide if plants with photosynthesize and/or respire in the light and/or dark. This leads onto a discussion about plants not photosynthesizing in the dark because sunlight is a key factor. The are a series of slides demonstrating the classic graphs associated with each of the limiting factors with descriptions and explanations for the graphs. The lesson concludes with an assessment. The CIE exam questions are included in a separate document. Mark scheme is included.

This lesson provides the opportunity for students to test for chlorophyll, sunlight and CO2. The lesson contains YouTube video to demonstrate each test, alternatively the PPT incorporates instructions for class practical activity. There is also an additional slide to show how to test for oxygen production. The lesson concludes with a CIE exam question. MArk scheme included.

This lesson is a research based activity to discover the use of glucose in plants. Students are asked to research then provided with consolidation on the PPT. The lesson concludes with a multiple choice quiz.

This lesson starts by revisiting the components of macromolecules as covered in Biological Molecules and recaps how proteins have nitrogen in them. The students research using their laptops to find out the use of magnesium and nitrates, progressing onto observations of mineral deficiencies. The lesson concludes with summary questions. CIE specific exam questions are provided for assessment.

This lesson introduces the idea that sense organs have receptor cells that connect to the nervous system. Students investigate the location of receptor cells on the surface of the skin. The CNS and peripheral nerves are then introduced and progresses into discovering the sequence of events during a nervous response. A short written tack identifying the stimulus, detector, response and effector included. The lesson concludes with a quiz.

This lesson continues from the previous one on kidney structure. The starter revisits kidney structure and moves onto the nephron structure. There are YouTube videos and lots of visuals to help students understand concepts. Finally the lesson looks at the importance of the Bowman’s capsule, glomerulus and the proximal convoluted tubule in ultrafiltration and selective reabsorption. Additional supporting starter sheets and writing prompts included.

This lesson concludes learning on the role of the liver in homeostasis. The lesson starts with a review of the location of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the brain. It then progresses into describing how ADH works to create an increase of permeability in the collecting ducts so that more water returns to the blood. The final learning episode looks at AHD and the chemical reactions at cellular level.

This is the first of two lessons in the bundle and introduces ideas of diffusing particles and the laws of diffusion. The lesson starts with the Jaws movie trailer to prompt thinking about how the shark was a able to smell it’s prey. There are demo and practical activity opportunities to demonstrate diffusion in gases and liquids whilst simultaneously introducing ideas about factors affecting diffusion rate. One of the videos looks at the effect of surface area on diffusion rate using agar jelly, but does not show the results. This could be an opportunity for students to try for themselves. The lesson concludes with an exam question.

This lesson provides opportunity for students to discover the two main groups of the animal kingdom: Vertebrates and Invertebrates. Students are given a ‘Who am I’ task to research the features of vertebrates which concludes with a whole class review. Students then are given the main groups of invertebrates and need to research the features of arthropods. The lesson concludes with an assessment task with CIE specific exam questions which also draw on learning from the previous lesson on classification. Students can then peer assess. This could also be a suitable homework activity. Mark scheme included.

This lesson provides an opportunity to explore features of the 5 kingdoms of life and viruses. Students are provided with a 5 kingdom tree to glue into their books and they are given questions to answer about it. They are then provided with a cut and stick activity to identify organisms within each of the 5 kingdoms. The lesson ends with a 10 question quiz. Also included is a summary assessment sheet that can be used as a homework activity.