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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.
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 December mock papers for Y12 & 13
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OCR A-level biology December mock papers for Y12 & 13

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These tests are suitable for OCR A biology specification and many others! Every year I make new mock papers for Year 12 and 13 This helps me identify the students that need to be placed into intervention. As we have two teachers per class, it is usually paper 1 and paper 2. For year 12: Paper 1 assesses them on: biological molecules, nucleic acids, cell division,diversitiy and cell differentiation (up to meiosis only) = 36 marks Paper 2: assesses them on: cells, enzymes and biological memranes up to osmosis only. = 38 marks Grade boundaries for individual papers and total papers %: A*= 75 A=64 B=57 C=48 D=43 E=39 For Y13: Paper 1:Modules 1-5 Paper 2: Modules 1-6 Grade boundaries: A*= 71 A=61 B=56 C=47 D=40 E=35
OCR A-level A 3.3 Plant transport resource bundle - ALL lessons and exam questions included!
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OCR A-level A 3.3 Plant transport resource bundle - ALL lessons and exam questions included!

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Resource completely compatible for the new OCR A-level A biology spec and others if adapted slightly. Resource bundle includes seperate lesson powerpoints for every lesson and ALL exam questions from the old spec AND new spec. There are also legacy specification questions. Lesson content: Lesson 1 and 2: The need for transport systems in plants + strucure and function of specialised cells and tissues in plants ( xylem, phloem, vascular bundles in roots and stems etc. lesson 3: movement of water through plant ( osmosis, apoplast,symplast and vacuoular pathways) lesson 4 part 1 and 2: Transpiration, potometer, transpiration stream, transpiration pull, pathway through endodermis etc lesson 5: translocation lesson 6: adaptation of xerophytes
A-level biology Synoptic (unified paper) & fundamental exam skills presentation
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A-level biology Synoptic (unified paper) & fundamental exam skills presentation

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THREE annotated step-by-step guides on how to tackle synoptic and 6 mark questions on the unified paper. Majority of the questions include annotations, suggestions for synoptic links, help slides, and student exemplar answers from the examiners. You can print out questions without the annotations and help slides, and display these to the students if and when they are struggling. This will help students practice essential exam skills, which will improve their exam practice and marks! This resource also includes essential last minute unified revision questions powerpoint. Lastly, there is an essential exam skills powerpoint including definitions and examples of command words, key terms such as validity, repeatablity, accuracy, and reproducibility - with exam questions at the end of it.
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
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