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I am a passionate science teacher with a specialism in biology. I have over 16 years of teaching experience and have experience working and as Co-director of key stage 4 and head of biology.

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I am a passionate science teacher with a specialism in biology. I have over 16 years of teaching experience and have experience working and as Co-director of key stage 4 and head of biology.
Circulatory/ cardiovascular system system  6 mark questions & presentations for OCR gateway/ IGCSE
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Circulatory/ cardiovascular system system 6 mark questions & presentations for OCR gateway/ IGCSE

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Two powerpoint presentations that help students work through 6 mark questions on the cardiac cycle and double and single circulatory systems. There are differentiated 6 mark questions, on a 6 mark question framework, enabling students to plan out their answers. The framework. The framework includes a key word box, command words section, plan section and assessment criteria boxes. The higher ability students would need to come up with their own assessment critiera, however the lower ability students can use the assessment criteria provided. This is suitable for for the new OCR gateway 9-1 specification, IGCSE and many other specifications! The powerpoint presentation shows how you can use these assessments as a peer-assessment or self assessment tool! For example, for the cardiac cycle question, there are exam answers for students to assess themselves using the assessment critieria.
6.5/6.3 Ecosystems resource bundle for the new OCR A-level biology A specification
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6.5/6.3 Ecosystems resource bundle for the new OCR A-level biology A specification

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UPDATE: End of unit test with markscheme added + new mixed revision questions added. Contains detailed powerpoint presentations with starters and exam questions, including excellent exam question packs for all the lessons on: Ecosystems Food chains and pyramid of number and biomass, and manipulating conditions to improve net primary productivity and secondary productivity Recycling in ecosystems - including the Nitrogen and carbon cycle Studying ecosystems- using quadrats, types of sampling, using Transects ( line and belt- including continuous and interrupted) please leave feedback!
OCR A-level biology PAG check lists, Student-friendly and personalised!   plus additional PAGs!
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OCR A-level biology PAG check lists, Student-friendly and personalised! plus additional PAGs!

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Highly recommended by OCR monitoring visitor!! Here we have personalised, student-friendly check lists for students to use to self-assess themselves against the criteria for each PAG. Teachers can also assess students skills, write the comment and date, and sign at the bottom. If students improve their work, it can be clearly written on the check-list on the ‘date achieved’ section. Additionally, i have added extra PAGs I have devised in order to allow students to meet skills they may have not met at the end of the two years. These are on skill areas: Graphs, biological drawings, collecting data and research skills. If you like this bundle- then please check out my HUGE Practical endorsement bundle, which has excellent resources and everything needed for a head of biology to implement practical endorsement. Please leave a review! :)
2.4 Enzymes Unit bundle for the new OCR Biology A specification- All lessons included!
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2.4 Enzymes Unit bundle for the new OCR Biology A specification- All lessons included!

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This resource bundle contains all the lessons for the 2.4 Enzymes unit. It is completely compatible for the new OCR A-level biology A specification and other specifications with slight modifications. This unit bundle contains all the powerpoint presentations for 9 lessons, including exam questions and activities for every lesson. Additionally there is a personal learning content summary sheet ( student-friendly checklist) and also an end of unit test. Additionally, this bundle contains those tricky, new-spec practical skills questions! Lessons includes topics such as: cofactors and coenzymes, enzyme action, activation energy, effects of Ph, temperature, substrate and enzyme concentration, inhibitors and metabolic inhibitors and poisons.
OCR Gateway GCSE B3.1 Nervous system Combined and separate science resources
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OCR Gateway GCSE B3.1 Nervous system Combined and separate science resources

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Literally everything you need to teach this unit effectively! This resource pack includes all the lessons for B3.1 nervous system and includes the content for both separate science ( triple) and combined science. Packed full of exam questions and activities on the ppt presentation and seperate word documents. This also includes the mark schemes. The lessons covered are: The nervous system ( Includes the structure and function of the CNS) Reflexes - including reflex actions and reflex arc. This also includes a brief section on testing your reflexes with a ruler experiment The eye ( separate science) - structure and function of the eye, defects of the eye e.g. short and long sightedness, colour-blindness, eye accomadation The brain ( seperate science) - structure and function of the brain, techniques used to study the brain e.g. MRI, CAT and EEG scans, evaluating the different techniques to study the brain. Nervous system damage There are exam questions on every lesson, including various 6 mark questions e.g. two 6 mark questions on the eye, one 6 mark question on reflex arc.
AQA  GCSE Communicable diseases 4.3.1.1-4.3.1.5 lesson bundle
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AQA GCSE Communicable diseases 4.3.1.1-4.3.1.5 lesson bundle

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This is a big bundle which covers 5 lessons over 69 slides, at a very affordable price! You will not need to print anything as all the activities and questions are embedded into the presentation. Suitable completely for AQA, but can be adapted for other specifications. Every lesson includes starters, activities, questions, AQA exam questions and answers and plenaries. This covers the AQA combined trilogy specification 4.3.1.1-4.3.1.5 this covers: What communicable diseases are and the types of pathogens that cause them What symptoms each of diseases cause, how the infection is spread and prevented Viral diseases such as HIV, measles and tobacco mosaic virus. Bacterial diseases such as Salmonella and Gonorrhoea Fungal diseases such as Black rose spot Protist diseases such as malaria
OCR A-level biology A  (6.4/6.2.1) Cloning and biotechnology Practical exam, and synoptic exam Qs
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OCR A-level biology A (6.4/6.2.1) Cloning and biotechnology Practical exam, and synoptic exam Qs

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Fantastic practical exam questions on 6.4 cloning and biotechnology - completely compatible with OCR A-level biology A specification! This bundle contains exam questions on planning an experiment on renin, a synoptic question on asexual and sexual reproduction This also contains a resource on the effect of calcium ions on milk coagulation. This includes a practical pack, including investigative skills/experimental questions, technicians sheet, and also challenging evaluative questions such as limitations and improvements. Furthermore, it contains a really good evaluative pack on the experiment ‘estimating the number of microbes on the surface of peas’. Both of these experiments were used as controlled assessments in the old specifications - however, really relevant to module 1 skills- skills our students really struggle on! If you like this bundle, then buy my full bundle, with ALL the lessons!
new OCR A-level biology PAG glucose colorimetry and food test ppt and checklist
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new OCR A-level biology PAG glucose colorimetry and food test ppt and checklist

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powerpoint presentations on how to carry out food tests, and how glucose colorimetry works - including absorbance and transmission. Personalised check list for the different food tests and glucose colorimetry tests are included. Exam questions on glucose colorimetry and food are included. new Food test summary table included- students can summarise the food tests on this.
New OCR A-level biology A Nucleic acids (2.3) resource bundle- all you need!
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New OCR A-level biology A Nucleic acids (2.3) resource bundle- all you need!

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This resource is useful for most post-16 courses and completely compatible with the new OCR A-level biology A specification. This resource pack contains: - detailed powerpoint presentation with questions and activities - experimental section on the evidence on semi-conservative replication - including challenging exam questions - exam question packs - end of unit test - learning content summary sheet - contains learning outcomes, how science work and maths skills students need to know and demonstrate all in a colourful and student-friendly, self assessment sheet lesson content: Structure of DNA DNA replication and experimental evidence protein synthesis ( transcription and translation) Please leave a review!
OCR A-level biology A Year 1 December mock papers
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OCR A-level biology A Year 1 December mock papers

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Completely compatible with OCR A-level biology A specification. Made using mainly new specification sample papers on interchange, OCR B specification and other specifications. This is a two part mock exam including topics: 2.1 cells 2.2 biological molecules 2.3 nucleic acids 2.4 enzymes 2.5 Membrane transport 2.6 cell division, cell cycle and specialisation Markscheme included!
OCR A-level biology A  3.1 Gas exchange system resource bundle
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OCR A-level biology A 3.1 Gas exchange system resource bundle

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Suitable for OCR A-level biology A specification and any other specifications if adapted. Includes: All lesson powerpoint presentations exam questions for every lesson - taken from the new specification End of unit test with mark scheme Personal learning content sheet - includes learning outcomes and and other requirements from the specification. all 3.1 exam questions from the previous specification NEW* powerpoint slides with step-by-step calculations on oxygen consumption rates
OCR A-LEVEL BIOLOGY A 3.3 Animal Transport Resource Bundle -contains EVERYTHING you need!
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OCR A-LEVEL BIOLOGY A 3.3 Animal Transport Resource Bundle -contains EVERYTHING you need!

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This resource bundle contains everything you need, and it is completely compatible with OCR biology A specfication. It is mostly compatible with other specifications with minor adjustments The bundle comprises of: All lesson powerpoints. L1= Transport in animals - The need for transport system ( 6 mark question inclded) L2= Blood vessels L3= Exchange at the capillaries- involving the formation of tissue fluid and the lymphatic system L4= Structure and function of the heart L5 = Cardiac cycle - including pressure graphs, ( 6 mark question included) L6= Coordination of the cardiac cycle ( role of SAN,AVN, including ECG graphs and calculations L7= Transport of oxygen= Dissociation curves for heamoglobin ( including fetal) L8= Transport of Carbon dioxide and Bohr shift 3.2 old exam question pack Legacy exam question pack New specification questions for every lesson information collecting packs End of unit test with markscheme
OCR A-level Biology A Manipulating Genomes unit ( 6.1.3 or 6.3)
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OCR A-level Biology A Manipulating Genomes unit ( 6.1.3 or 6.3)

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A fantastic A-level Biology resource pack, completely compatible with the new OCR A-level A biology specification, and the OCR endorsed text-book. SEVEN carefully planned lessons on Manipulating genomes unit! it will really save you a lot of time planning for this unit! This pack contains power point presentations for each lessons and challenging exam questions to help prepare students for their exams. Exam questions are mainly from the legacy specification and previous specification- will save you hours, without the need to trail through all exam papers!
OCR A-level biology A  new specification  2.6 cell cycle and cell division unit
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OCR A-level biology A new specification 2.6 cell cycle and cell division unit

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Compatible with the OCR A-level biology A specification and many more! includes all lesson powerpoint presentations, all the relevant exam questions from the old and new spec and many more activities! There are fantastic extended exam questions on cell cycle,mitosis and meiosis , comparison questions between meiosis and mitosis, research and cut-sort activities and end of topic exam questions! This bundle also includes and end of unit test! lessons include: cell cycle and mitsosis meiosis animal diversity e.g. specialised cells and tissues plant diversity e.g. specialised cells and tissues