Sachaclokey's is a shop that specialises in resources for the new 2016 KS4 AQA Biology students. The resources include a range of activities, starters, worksheets and powerpoints, all of which have been used successfully with students of a wide range of abilities. The author is a Leader of learning in Science
Sachaclokey's is a shop that specialises in resources for the new 2016 KS4 AQA Biology students. The resources include a range of activities, starters, worksheets and powerpoints, all of which have been used successfully with students of a wide range of abilities. The author is a Leader of learning in Science
This resource has a PPT for Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B5 Communicable diseases. This is the 1st lesson in the topic and covers Health and Disease. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect task - pupils define what it means to be healthy.
Think, pair and share activity - pupils use picture to describe what makes us ill
Pupils write definitions for communicable and non communicable diseases and explain how other factors can affect health.
Pupils organise diseases into communicable and non communicable
Whiteboard quiz - different diseases
Linking task -
Data analysis tasks - pupils analyse different graphs
Demonstrate - pupils complete worksheet
6 mark question - Explain how the interactions between different types of diseases can affect the prevalence of a disease around the world
Plenary - pupils explain why communicable diseases are more of a problem in third world countries and why non communicable diseases are more prevalent in developed countries
Further resources from the same author can be found at
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This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top of each slide and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Worksheets are found at the end of the PPT. Includes
Connect activity - draw animal and plant cells ks3 recap
Whiteboard quiz,
Labelling plant and animal cells activity
Which structure is missing task
Structure and function match up
Progress checks with self assessment
6 Mark question
Think, pair, share activity
Odd one out
Venn diagram
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 2nd lesson in the topic and covers The human digestive system. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - pupils try to identify pictures of the digestive system
Whiteboard activity - pupils work in pairs to identify the organs
Baseline task - questions on the functions of different organs
Group activity - pupils work in 3's to draw around their torso and draw, label and write the functions of the organs of the digestive system.
Progress check questions on the villi. Includes challenge questions.
6 mark question on the Digestive system with mark scheme. Differentiated for HT and FT
Questions on Digestion.
Pupils explain the adaptations of 3 organs for digestion
Plenary - List the following structures, starting with the smallest
Blooms taxonomy homework on the digestive system. Differentiated for HT and FT
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 2nd lesson in the topic and covers blood vessels. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - how does blood get around the body?
Whiteboard quiz- which blood vessel
Who am I? Pupils match up functions and structures
6 mark question - compare the structure and function of blood vessels with either peer or self assessment
Literacy task explaining the difference between single and double circulatory systems.
Worksheet on blood vessels includes data analysis questions and drawing a graph of results
Plenary - Progress check questions
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 4th lesson in the topic and covers Catalysts and enzymes. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - why is the shape of a key important
Picture task - pupils use pictures to describe what type of reaction is happening, and how to control the reactions.
Progress check questions on enzymes with Challenge questions included.
Hydrogen peroxide decomposition demo with or without catalyst (elephant toothpaste) or show video (included).
Pupils model the lock and key hypothesis using plasticine.
Application question - pupils suggest how a lock and key represents how an enzyme works. Enzyme research - Graded questions
Graded tasks on enzymes
Plenary - What's the question?
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 5th lesson in the topic and covers Breathing and gas exchange. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - draw a sketch of the lungs
Video on the respiratory system
Whiteboard quiz- Labelling the respiratory system
Progress check on the movement of oxygen through the respiratory system
Label the respiratory system activity - worksheet included
Modelling of the respiratory system - equipment list on PPT
Paired interactive whiteboard quiz on the respiratory system included in PPT
Graded task - Compose a poem / song / or story to describe the passage of oxygen to the site of cells.
Data analysis and exam style questions worksheet
Ventilation worksheet
Plenary - pupils choose from 3 tasks to explain what they have learnt
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 7th lesson in the topic and covers Transport systems in plants. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect task - graded exam style questions on leaf structure
Think, pair and share activity - cartoon picture of transport system. pupils use picture to describe how plants transport substances
Viewing celery using handheld lenses to view the xylem Importance of water - fill in the missing gaps
Progress check questions
Whiteboard quiz
Xylem and phloem task - Organise the statements under the correct heading
Root and stem cross section microscope task - pupils view and draw the arrangement of xylem and phloem in stems and roots.
Graded questions
6 mark question - Explain the structure and function of the xylem and phloem. Success criteria included
Plenary - how could you make a rainbow rose
Further resources from the same author can be found at
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This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 6th lesson in the topic and covers Plant organs. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity define task - difference between a tissue and organ
Name the Plant organs and functions task
Gap fill on plant functions for FT
Paired whiteboard quiz on the leaf structure
Label cross section of a leaf
Describe the location of vascular bundles in the plant
Information hunt - pupils use information sheets to complete the worksheet on the adaptations of tissues/cells in the leaf. Challenge and extension questions on each of the fact sheets.
6 mark question - Describe to Homer the structure of a leaf and functions of the tissues in the leaf.
Plenary - 3,2,1 questions
Structure of a leaf homework
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. This is the last lesson in the topic and covers exchange surfaces. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - how different animals exchange gases
Calculating surface area and volumes of cubes activity
Surface area and volume calculation worksheet for HT
Adaptations of villi and alveoli worksheet
6 Mark question on the adaptations of the Villi with self assessment
3,2,1 progress check with extension question.
Plenary - Mr wrong pupils need to correct the wrong statements
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 7th lesson in the topic and covers Efficient digestion. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - analysis of a cheese sandwich
Data analysis based on 2 different methods
Progress questions
Journey of a cheese burger. Pupils describe the journey of a cheeseburger through the digestive system. Graded success criteria.
Digestion key questions
Differentiated worksheets for FT and HT. Could be used for homework
Worksheet on digestive enzymes, bile and the stomach.
6 mark question -Describe how different parts of the human digestive system help to break down molecules of fat so that they can be absorbed into the body.
Plenary - whiteboard quiz in pairs
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 1st lesson in the topic and covers the blood. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - where does the food we eat go? how does it get there?
Unscramble the anagrams to identify what the blood covers
Think, pair share activity on what is in blood and why our body needs it
Blood marketplace pupils work in groups of 4. Instructions on slide FT use slides in PPT. HT use the attached information sheet. Includes quiz
Label the blood diagram
Whiteboard quiz- which type of blood cell
Progress check questions
Table on the blood using either factsheets for HT or FT slides on the blood in PPT.
Whiteboard quiz- multiple choice
Differentiated statement banks for FT and HT - can be used as a card sort/match up activity Plenary - Finish the sentence
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top of each slide and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. This lesson focusses on the electron and light microscope. Includes:
Microscope Whiteboard quiz,
Magnification calculations
Magnification work book
Advantages and Disadvantages of EM and LM
Microscope worksheet or homework
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 1st lesson in the topic and covers Tissues and organs. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - pupils explain the difference between unicellular and multicellular
Match up the definitions and examples for each level or organisation in an organism.
Extra challenge: Name organs that make up a particular organs system .
Literacy task pupils use information on tissues to answer questions
Application task pupils apply knowledge of cell organisation to the human digestive system.
Match up the organs system to its function in the body
Organ system game - pupils work in pairs to compete against each other to name the organs found in different organ systems
Plenary - List the following structures, starting with the smallest
All worksheets are attached at the end of the power point
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B2 Cell division. This is the 2nd lesson in the topic and covers cell differentiation. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - does the number of cells link to the size of the organism.
Think, pair share activity on the advantages of being multicellular
3,2,1 progress check with extension question.
Graded questions (3- 7)
Tissue culture task - pupils write order of statements as numbers in the correct order then they write the statements into the correct order.
Learning check questions on tissue culture and cuttings. Extension questions
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. This is the 4th lesson in the topic and covers Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes.
Each slide has the lesson objective at the top of each slide and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Worksheets for the activities are at the end of the PPTs. Includes
Comparing Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes tasks
Literacy activity
Past exam style questions
Venn diagram
Research questions to check progress
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. This is the 3rd lesson in the topic and covers preparing an onion cell slide and calculating the length of a cell.
Each slide has the lesson objective at the top of each slide and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes
Size order activity (Metres to Nanometres)
Converting measurements
Preparing an onion cell slide
Calculating the length of 1 cell
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 3rd lesson in the topic and covers Food Chemistry. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - true or false questions
Whiteboard activity - pupils work in pairs to match up the part of the digestive system with its function. Challenge questions included.
Market place activity. Pupils work in 3's. Learn then teach each other information on the proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Followed by quiz questions based on Market place activity. Pupils complete questions individually then get together as a group and review their answers to come up with a set of perfect group answers ( All instructions are on the PPT)
Pupils match the food groups to their different functions
Match up the statements to the correct food group.
Organising statements in to true and false and correcting false ones.
Required practical Food tests - Can be printed out and given to HT sets to complete on their own. FT go through each slide on PPT.
Progress check questions on food tests
Plenary - Pupils write a 60 second newsflash on what they have learnt
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B1 Cell structure and transport. This is the 7th and 8th lesson in the topic and covers Osmosis in plant and animal cells. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - why putting salt on slugs kills them
Literacy task using key terms to explain osmosis with self/ peer assessment task
Designing an experiment to investigate the effect of different solutions on plant cells. Pupils choose variables, write hypothesis's and carry out investigation in first lesson. In the second lesson pupils analyse their results. Write conclusions and evaluate their work.
6 mark question on osmosis
Analysis and explanation task of plant and animal cells in hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic solutions
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B3 Organisation and the digestive system . This is the 6th lesson in the topic and covers Digestive enzymes and required practical on the effect of pH on the enzyme Amylase. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom are the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - why don't I see food in my blood if I cut myself
Pupils watch video and answer questions on digestive enzymes
Market place activity. Pupils work in 3's. Learn then teach each other information on the proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Followed by quiz questions based on Market place activity. Pupils match the enzyme to the food groups they break down.
Drawing and matching up task on enzymes. Includes extension questions..
Pupils complete table on enzymes
Required practical - Differentiated worksheets for HT and FT. Also option of designing the practical themselves using information on PPT slide.
Comic strip or models to show enzyme action during digestion.
6 mark question/Literacy task - explain why enzymes are important in digestion.
Digestive enzymes worksheet
Plenary - mini quiz
This resource has a PPT for Foundation tier and Higher Tier covering the new AQA specification for B4 Organising animals and plants . This is the 3rd lesson in the topic and covers The Heart. Each slide has the lesson objective at the top and at the bottom the learning outcomes as well as key words. Includes:
Connect activity - guess the link picture task
Think, pair and share - how is postman pat like the circulatory system
Video on the heart and circulatory system
Whiteboard quiz- heart structure and function
Label the heart activity - worksheet included
Differentiated activity for blood movement through the heart. FT Flow diagram of blood movement .HT detailed explanation including when blood is oxygenated and deoxygenated.
Paired whiteboard quiz on the heart structure
6 mark question - Describe the movement of blood through the heart
Literacy task explaining the journey of Rob the red blood cell
Progress check questions
Plenary - RAG questions
Circulatory system homework