I am a Secondary Science Teacher specialising in Biology at iGCSE, AS and A Level. I have 10 years of experience teaching and leading in both the UK and abroad which has exposed me to a number of different curriculums, exam board specifications and students of a wide range of abilities, something that my resources shared here will reflect.
I am a Secondary Science Teacher specialising in Biology at iGCSE, AS and A Level. I have 10 years of experience teaching and leading in both the UK and abroad which has exposed me to a number of different curriculums, exam board specifications and students of a wide range of abilities, something that my resources shared here will reflect.
This collection of 6 fully resourced lessons provide teachers and students with everything needed to cover the Oxford AQA International A Level Photosynthesis topic (Chapter 19). Although these resources have been planned with the above mentioned specification in mind, I also have experience of teaching the AQA and Pearson Edexcel courses for which these lessons are also suitable. Through these lessons students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Lesson 1: An Overview of Photosynthesis - Students will deduce the main stages of photosynthesis.
Lesson 2: The Light Dependent Reaction - Students will apply knowledge of concepts of reduction and oxidation to the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
Lesson 3: The Light Independent Reaction - Students will outline the events of the Calvin Cycle in the production of useful organic molecules.
Lesson 4: Factors affecting Photosynthesis - Students will discover the effect of limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis.
Lesson 5: Measuring Photosynthesis (Required Practical 7) - Students will explore the effect of specific limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis.
Lesson 6: Revision of Photosynthesis - Students will consolidate their understanding of photosynthesis through applying their understanding to unfamiliar scenarios and diagrams.
This collection of teaching resources finalises the Populations (Chapter 18) topic of the Oxford AQA International A Level course. These resources are also suitable for the AQA and Pearson Edexcel courses. Through this series of 4 fully resourced lessons students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Lesson 1: Succession - Students will determine the stages of succession from colonisation to the formation of a climax community.
Lesson 2: Warming to Succession - Students will discuss the impact of global warming on succession.
Lesson 3: Conservation of Habitats - Students will suggest how managing succession can help to conserve habitats.
Lesson 4: Revision of Populations - Students will apply their knowledge of populations and ecology to past paper questions.
Measuring Photosynthesis (Required Practical 7)
In this fully resourced lesson students will explore the effect of specific limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis.
In this fully resourced lesson students will apply knowledge of concepts of reduction and oxidation to the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
This scheme or work has been deisgned to cover Unit 3: Populations and Genes of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology Course over 12 weeks.
In order to access this scheme students should have previously completed Oxford AQA iAS Biology Units 1 and 2 in their previous academic year. In term 1 students will cover all of the Unit 3 content in order that they can sit their Unit 3 examination in January and begin Unit 4 immediately after. Students will sit the Unit 4 and 5 exams in May/June. Some students may be advised to sit both Unit 3, 4 and 5 in May/June if their mock data from Term 1 indicates they aren’t quite ready to sit Unit 3 in January.
This resource bundle includes a 12 week scheme of work/curriculum plan, a baseline assessment, progress checks, a suggested term 1 mock exam, homework menu’s and required practical activity sheets organised in a simple to follow format ideal for teachers new to delivering the course.
These homework menu’s encourage students to work more independently when approaching their revision and studies by giving them suggestions to tasks to complete that will help them to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the concepts required for Unit 3: Populations and Genes of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology course.
This resource includes all required worksheets mentioned on the homework menu.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will communicate how embryology and fossils provide evidence for evolution. They will first describe how shared features in embryos provide evidence for evolution. They will then go on to explain how homologous and vestigial structures provide evidence for evolution. They will finally infer why transitional fossils are important to studying evolution by exploring derived and ancentral features using the Archaeopteryx as an example. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will explore how the human genome project may impact human health in the future. They will first recall the steps involved in the synthesis of a protein, they will then break down the word proteomics to understand its meaning before conducting independent research into examples of protein abnormalities to identify causes of disease. Students will then finally apply their understanding to some exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will consolidate their understanding of DNA technology and its uses through revising key concepts and applying their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Students will begin by recalling what is meant by the term genetic engineering, they will then describe the steps involved in creating a many copies of recombinant DNA and finally explain how DNA sequencing and the PCR are used.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will explore Darwin’s theory of evolution. They will first compare scientific laws and theories, they will then complete a reading comprehension task to consider how Darwin developed the theory of evolution before discussing why Darwin’s theory of evolution has faced criticism throughout history and applying their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will consider the two main treatment methods for kidney failure. They will identify the two main treatments for kidney failure and they will then describe these treatment methods through interpretation of diagrams and reading comprehension. They will finally evaluate the use of kidney dialysis and transplants through an extended writing task. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will explore a number of kidney disorders, their causes and treatments. They will conduct small group research and deliver short presentations to distinguish between a number of different kidney disorders. They will determine whether a number of kidney disorders are caused by genetic or environmental factors and consider how kidney disorders might be treated. At the end students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will consolidate their understanding of the nervous system, they will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions throughout. They will start by describe the structure and functions of neurons, they will then compare the somatic and autonomic nervous systems before finally analysing the importance of different receptors.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will explore the human excretory organs and their products. They will first define excretion, then will then differentiate between excretion and egestion before finally determining the waste products of the main excretory organs. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will determine how the kidney nephrons carry out filtration. They will first identify the major structures of the kidney and nephron, they will then describe the route urine takes as it passes through the kidney and they will finish by explaining how filtration occurs in the glomerulus and the products of this filtrate. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will explore the importance of reabsorption in the kidney. They will start by describe the process of reabsorption and using math skills to calculate percentage reabsorption. They will then explain why molecules are reabsorbed by the nephron. They will finish by deducing the role of the kidney in maintaining the blood pH through a cross-curricular chemistry link. Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to exam style questions.
