Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards. 24 slide covering Genetic engineering By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 4.6.2.4 Genetic engineering

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards. 53 slides covering Food production: By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 4.7.5.1 Factors affecting food security 4.7.5.2 Farming techniques 4.7.5.3 Sustainable fisheries 4.7.5.4 Role of biotechnology

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: © Cycles within ecosystems 4.10 describe the stages in the carbon cycle, including respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition and combustion 4.11B describe the stages in the nitrogen cycle, including the roles of nitrogen fixing bacteria, decomposers, nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria (specific names of bacteria are not required)

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 22 slides covering Lipids By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: State the importance of lipids. Describe the structure of Triglycerides. Describe the differences between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Includes two practical/demo activities

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 41 slides covering Carbohydrates By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: -What is the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides. -Explain how disaccharides are formed. -Be able to relate the structures of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides to their roles. -Use a semi-quantitative method with Benedict’s reagent to estimate the concentrations of reducing sugars and with iodine solution to estimate the concentrations of starch.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 37 slides covering Proteins By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: Know the structure of protein. Describe how polypeptides are made. Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure and function of proteins. Know the structure of a globular protein and a fibrous protein and understand how their structures relate to their functions. Use a semi-quantitative method to estimate protein concentration using biuret reagent and colour standards. Includes practical details and a task using molecular models.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 29 slides covering Fertilisation in animals By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 3.11 understand how mammalian gametes are specialised for their functions (including the acrosome in sperm and the zona pellucida in the egg cell). 3.12 know the process of fertilisation in mammals, including the acrosome reaction, the cortical reaction and the fusion of nuclei. Powerpoint contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 37 slides covering The chemistry of life (water) By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: Understand the importance of water as a solvent in transport, including its dipole nature.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 23 slides covering Meiosis By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: -Understand the role of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation. -Understand the role of independent assortment and crossing. Powerpoint contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 26 slides coveringThe Structure of Neurones By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 8.6 (i) know the structure and function of synapses in nerve impulse transmission, including the role of neurotransmitters and acetylcholine. Powerpoint contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 35 slides coveringThe Structure of Neurones By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 8.1 know the structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurones, including Schwann cells and myelination Powerpoint contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 34 slides coveringThe Structure of Neurones By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: 8.4 understand how a nerve impulse (action potential) is conducted along an axon, including changes in membrane permeability to sodium and potassium ions Powerpoint contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: Humans 2.59  describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma 2.60  understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy 2.61  understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin 2.62 understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen 2.63B understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the pathogen to occur sooner, faster and in greater quantity 2.64B understand how platelets are involved in blood clotting, which prevents blood loss and the entry of micro-organisms 2.65  describe the structure of the heart and how it functions 2.66  explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline 2.67  understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease 2.68  understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function 2.69  understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys Contains examination questions

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (g) Gas exchange Flowering plants 2.40B understand the role of diffusion in gas exchange 2.41B understand gas exchange (of carbon dioxide and oxygen) in relation to respiration and photosynthesis 2.42B understand how the structure of the leaf is adapted for gas exchange 2.43B describe the role of stomata in gas exchange 2.44B understand how respiration continues during the day and night, but that the net exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen depends on the intensity of light 2.45B practical: investigate the effect of light on net gas exchange from a leaf, using hydrogen-carbonate indicator Includes a video for flipped learning.

Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: ( c ) Biological molecules 2.7 identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats and oils) 2.8 describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units: starch and glycogen from simple sugars, protein from amino acids, and lipid from fatty acids and glycerol 2.9 practical: investigate food samples for the presence of glucose, starch, protein and fat 2.10 understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions 2.11 understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of active site 2.12 practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature 2.13 understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site  2.14B practical: investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in pH Contains exam style questions

Designed for the new specification IGCSE edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (b) Variety of living organisms 1.2 describe the common features shown by eukaryotic organisms: plants, animals, fungi and protoctists 1.3 describe the common features shown by prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria 1.4 understand the term pathogen and know that pathogens may include fungi, bacteria, protoctists or viruses Contains exam style questions

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (e) Nutrition Humans 2.24 understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre 2.25 identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, water and dietary fibre as components of the diet 2.26 understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy 2.27 describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal, including the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum) and pancreas 2.28 understand how food is moved through the gut by peristalsis 2.29 understand the role of digestive enzymes, including the digestion of starch to glucose by amylase and maltase, the digestion of proteins to amino acids by proteases and the digestion of lipids to fatty acids and glycerol by lipases 2.30 understand that bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder 2.31 understand the role of bile in neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying lipids 2.32 understand how the small intestine is adapted for absorption, including the structure of a villus 2.33B practical: investigate the energy content in a food sample Contains exam questions.

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (d) Movement of substances into and out of cells 2.15 understand the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport by which substances move into and out of cells 2.16 understand how factors affect the rate of movement of substances into and out of cells, including the effects of surface area to volume ratio, distance, temperature and concentration gradient 2.17 practical: investigate diffusion and osmosis using living and non-living systems

Designed for the new specification IGCSE Edexcel course but can be used for other examination boards. Covers: (e) Nutrition Flowering plants 2.18 understand the process of photosynthesis and its importance in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy 2.19 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis 2.20 understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis 2.21 describe the structure of the leaf and explain how it is adapted for photosynthesis 2.22 understand that plants require mineral ions for growth, and that magnesium ions are needed for chlorophyll and nitrate ions are needed for amino acids 2.23 practical: investigate photosynthesis, showing the evolution of oxygen from a water plant, the production of starch and the requirements of light, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll

Designed for the new specification International A-level edexcel course but can be modified for other exam boards. 30 slides covering Eukaryotic cells By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered: -Ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells -Understand the function of the organelles in eukaryotic cells -Recognise the organelles in eukaryotic cells from electron microscope (EM) images. Powerpoint contains exam questions