This is a resource provided research task. Students are given access to a resource published by the Linnean Society which they need to use to discover the answers to questions outlined in the PPT. Students then use their answers to create a poster on their research.

This lesson is the higher tier supplement in the Biological Molecules unit. The lesson starts with a recall of cell organelles linking into where the chromosomes are located. Students are then guided through the sequencing of chromosomes, genes, DNA and nucleotides. An additional video for consolidation. The final part of the lesson concludes with a base pairing task, identifying the mistake and labelling all components of DNA. The plenary revisits all core concepts with an on-line quiz. A summative assessment is also provided for all sections of the biological molecules unit. Mark scheme included.

This lesson starts by revisiting the microscope; the start task focuses students on a labelling task to recall microscope parts. The main body of the lesson, reviews plant and animal structure before introducing the concept of being able to view them under the microscope. Worksheets are provided as guidance on the procedure to extract cheek and onion cells. These sheets can be printed or displayed on the whiteboard. Students finish off by drawing labelled cell diagrams with a focus on scale and magnification - a preliminary to the next lesson which is about calculating maginification.

This lesson starts with recall of the 7 nutrients with the intention to lead students into why carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are referred to as macronutrients . Their structures are illustrated, along with chemical structure to allow students to discover the elements glucose, carbon and hydrogen, and then why they are called macro/organic molecules. Later proteins are identified as having nitrogen. Further, the structures of starch, cellulose and glycogen are also identified. The lesson concludes with a crossword plenary activity.

This lesson revisits the basic concepts of osmosis and then progresses to application of it’s principles in plant and animal cells. The lesson starter has a focus on explaining the results of an investigation. In the main body of the lesson, students discover the role of water in plants and the importance of water balance in the blood. Students learn about plasmolysis in plant cells, and crenation and lysis in blood cells. The lesson concludes with a choice of two plenary activities. Also included are CIE specific exam questions and mark scheme on the whole topic.

The lesson starts by consolidating learning on diffusion and then introduces the concept of diffusing water. The osmosis investigation in potato chips leads learners through the planning of a trustworthy investigation through to a thorough evaluation in terms of reliability, accuracy and precision. There are particle diagrams for visualisation of moving water particles and keywords needed for explanation of the results. The lesson concludes with a plenary activity, comparing diffusion with osmosis. The next lesson in which looks at the importance of osmosis in living systems is supplied with CIE specific exam questions and mark schemes.

This final lesson on cell transport starts with a review of osmosis with an exam style question and bulleted answers. The main body of the lesson explores active transport as a concept and the looks at the importance of maintaining root pressure in plants and absorption of nutrients from the gut.

This lesson builds on previous learning of the isomers of glucose. The lesson starts with a quiz to review and then progresses into the different types of polysaccharides: Storage and Structural. The lesson provides visuals of their structures, types of bonding and explains how their structures allow them to complete their functions. The lesson concludes with a recall quiz. Also included is an assessment on the whole topic of carbs and a Biofact sheet on the topic.

This lesson looks at the detail of the light dependent reaction using visual diagrams with annotations to slowly walk students through this complicated process. The lesson starts with a review on oxidation and reduction reactions to prepare students for the reactions occuring here. Consolidation activities include an activity to arrange the stages in the correct order and exam questions. All resources supplied in the lesson PPT and additional Biofact Sheet on the topic

This lesson moves on from the light dependent reaction and starts with a review of the exam question set in the previous lesson. The LDR is reviewed again and then students move onto the LIR, finishing off with a calculation of the reactant and product molecules. A consolidation cloze task and exam questions also included.

This lesson starts with a review of KS4 concepts using iGCSE past questions. The lesson then delves into discovering the components required for photosynthesis, and the three stages involved using previous A2 learning on the structure of the chloroplast. The lesson also include A2 exam questions for consolidation.

This lesson starts with a review of KS4 learning on biomolecules, then progresses onto the differences between glucose isomers and concludes with how polymers are made using condensation and hydrolysis reactions. The lesson is littered with visuals and guided instruction on how to draw alpha and beta glucose isomers. Also included with the lesson are exam questions and Biofact sheets on the topic.

This lesson reviews KS4 learning on limiting factors then progresses into the higher level concepts using their learning on the LDR and ILR.

This lesson starts by looking at the importance of proteins in organisms. It progresses to look at the structure of amino acids and the types of bonding involved. We revisit ideas on condensation and hydrolysis reactions in polysaccharides and lipids, and then apply the same to forming and breaking peptide bonds. Student are then guided through the stages of structure from primary through to quarternary including the types of bonding involved holding all the structures together. the lesson concludes by looking at the haemoglobin molecule structure as an example of quarternary structure.

This lesson starts with a KS3 recall task on basic plant and animal cell structure. Students are then introduced to mitochondria and ribosome organelles, with a short summary task for each one. The lesson then progresses into organism organisation from cells through to the complete organism in plants and animals with a cut and sticking activity for them to complete. The final learning activity is looking at three organ systems; students are given some resource material which they should analyse in order for them to understand the organisation of the three systems. Some of the PPT slides have been taken from other sources and adjusted for the purposes of the CIE syllabus. A CIE specific assessment is also provided with mark scheme.

This lesson starts by reviewing the role of the musculoskeletal system and the roles of the skeleton, tendons, ligaments and muscles to bring about movement. Antagonistic muscles and the three types of muscle are also explained, then focusing on straited muscle. Structure of the muscle cell following with details of the myofibrils, T-tubles and sacoplasmic reticulum (covered in more detail in the next lesson. The lesson concludes with an introduction to the roles of actin and myosin, in preparation for the sliding filament theory (next lesson). ).

This lesson starts with a review of resting and action potential and then progresses into how the impulse moves along the axon using saltatory conduction. Later, factors affecting speed of transmission is covered using diagrams and videos. All resources included.

This lesson starts by recalling the role of receptor cells and then looks at the structure of chemoreceptors on the tongue. The lesson progresses into how an action potential is generated following salt detection. A lot of visuals to embed understanding.

This lesson continues the homeostasis theme by introducing the structure and function in it’s role in osmoregulation. The lesson starts with a kidney labelling task, progressing into an outline of it’s role in eliminating urea from the blood. There is opportunity for a kidney dissection too. Also included are Biofact Sheets relating to this topic.

This lesson builds on protein structure and uses haemoglobin and collagen as examples of globular and fibrous proteins. Opportunities for students to research for themselves, followed up with structured notes and a summary exercise to compare similarities and differences between the two types. Also included are the Biofactsheet notes.