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 lesson continues with Topic 21 - Energy and Ecosystems of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology course. Having also taught AQA and Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of these courses.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will determine how energy is lost along a food chain. Students will start by identifying how how energy is lost along a food chain, they will then calculate energy transfers including a description of the terms net primary production and gross primary production. Students will finish the lesson by applying their knowledge acquired to past paper questions on this topic.
This lesson introduces Topic 21 - Energy and Ecosystems of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology course. Having also taught AQA and Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of these courses.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will examine how energy is transferred within food chains and webs. Students will start by recalling their GCSE knowledge of food chains and webs. They will describe how energy is transferred between organisms in an ecosystem, they will complete a group reading comprehension task before applying their knowledge to past paper questions.
This assessment has been designed to be used approximately in week 6 of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology (Year 13/Grade 12) course once the following chapters have been taught:
Topic 18 Populations
Topic 19 Photosynthesis
Topic 20 Respiration
This is a 20 mark assessment that students should be given 25-30 minutes to complete. This resource includes the assessment, mark scheme and a supporting lesson PowerPoint that should be used as a revision starter activity and reflection plenary.
This bundle provides all the teaching resources required for the delivery of the Respiration topic (Chapter 20) of the Oxford AQA International A Level course. Having also taught AQA and Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that these resources are also suitable for the delivery of this course. Through this series of 7 fully resourced lessons students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Lesson 1 - Glycolysis: Students will establish the role of glycolysis in cellular respiration.
Lesson 2 - Anaerobic Respiration: Students will differentiate between anaerobic respiration in plants, microorganisms and animals. This includes an understanding of how lactate in animals and ethanol and carbon dioxide are produced in plants as well as how NAD is regenerated in order that ATP can continue to be produced in the absence of oxygen.
Lesson 3 - The Link Reaction and Krebs Cycle: Students will determine the role of the link reaction and the Krebs Cycle in the production of ATP. Students will start by completing a reading application task, they will then apply their knowledge of respiration so far to a task on the inhibition of cyanide before studying the link reaction and Krebs cycle.
Lesson 4 - The Electron Transfer Chain: Students will evaluate the chemiosmotic theory for ATP production. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of glycolysis, the link reaction and Krebs cycle before exploring the detailed events of the electron transfer chain.
Lesson 5 - Respiratory Substrates: Students will determine the respiratory quotient of different respiratory substrates. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of biological molecules from AS Unit 1, they will then discuss how different respiratory substrates enter at different stages of respiration before exploring the equation and concept of respiratory quotients.
Lesson 6 - Investigating Rate of Respiration (RP8): Students will investigate the effect of temperature on respiration in yeast. This lesson follows the suggested method for Oxford AQA International A Level Biology Required Practical 8. Students will be using the reduction of methylene blue as an indicator of respiratory rate. Through the starter activity I have included the set up of a respirometer as students are expected to know how they can be used to calculate respiratory quotients, although the practical method does not require this.
Lesson 7 - Revision of Respiration: Students will consolidate their understanding of respiration through applying their understanding to unfamiliar scenarios and diagrams. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of the structure of mitochondria from AS Unit 1, they will then apply their understanding to a number of different past exam questions before finishing with a reflection of their progress, knowledge and understanding of this topic. Also included in this resource is a number of past paper questions from the student textbook that I have suggested students complete for further revision.
This lesson summarises Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
Revision of Respiration - Oxford AQA A Level Biology
Through this fully resourced lesson students will consolidate their understanding of respiration through applying their understanding to unfamiliar scenarios and diagrams. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of the structure of mitochondria from AS Unit 1, they will then apply their understanding to a number of different past exam questions before finishing with a reflection of their progress, knowledge and understanding of this topic. Also included in this resource is a number of past paper questions from the student textbook that I have suggested students complete for further revision.
This lesson continues with Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA International A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
Investigating Rate of Respiration (RP8) - Oxford AQA A Level Biology
Through this fully resourced lesson students will investigate the effect of temperature on respiration in yeast. This lesson follows the suggested method for Oxford AQA International A Level Biology Required Practical 8. Students will be using the reduction of methylene blue as an indicator of respiratory rate. Through the starter activity I have included the set up of a respirometer as students are expected to know how they can be used to calculate respiratory quotients, although the practical method does not require this.
This lesson continues with Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
Respiratory Substrates - Oxford AQA A Level Biology
Through this fully resourced lesson students will determine the respiratory quotient of different respiratory substrates. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of biological molecules from AS Unit 1, they will then discuss how different respiratory substrates enter at different stages of respiration before exploring the equation and concept of respiratory quotients.
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.
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.
This lesson continues with Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
The Electron Transfer Chain - Oxford AQA A Level Biology
Through this fully resourced lesson students will evaluate the chemiosmotic theory for ATP production. Students will start by recalling their prior knowledge of glycolysis, the link reaction and Krebs cycle before exploring the detailed events of the electron transfer chain.
This lesson continues with Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
The Link Reaction and Krebs Cycle - Oxford AQA A Level Biology
Through this fully resourced lesson students will determine the role of the link reaction and the Krebs Cycle in the production of ATP. Students will start by completing a reading application task, they will then apply their knowledge of respiration so far to a task on the inhibition of cyanide before studying the link reaction and Krebs cycle.
This lesson continues with Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will differentiate between anaerobic respiration in plants, microorganisms and animals. This includes an understanding of how lactate in animals and ethanol and carbon dioxide are produced in plants as well as how NAD is regenerated in order that ATP can continue to be produced in the absence of oxygen.
This lesson introduces Topic 20 - Respiration of the Oxford AQA A Level Biology course. Having also taught Pearson Edexcel for a number of years I can confirm that this lesson is also suitable for the delivery of this course.
Through this fully resourced lesson students will establish the role of glycolysis in cellular respiration.
Revision of Photosynthesis
In this fully resourced lesson students will consolidate their understanding of photosynthesis through applying their understanding to unfamiliar scenarios and diagrams.
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.
