Specification reference: 3.4.7
This comprehensive teaching resource is designed to support the delivery of Lesson 10.4: “Investigating diversity” from the AQA A-Level Biology specification. It includes an engaging PowerPoint presentation with 27 informative slides, perfect for guiding your students through key concepts such as:
Explain the use of techniques to compare genetic diversity within and between species:observable characteristics, base sequence of DNA, base sequence of mRNA, amino acid sequence of proteins
Explain how immunological comparisons can be used to investigate variations in proteins
Key features of this resource include:
Detailed engaging PowerPoint slides that break down complex concepts with clarity and visual support. Designed to pick up and teach!
An exercise sheet following lesson content with targeted questions and activities to deepen students’ understanding.
Relevant content aligned to the AQA A-Level Biology curriculum.
This resource is perfect for both classroom teaching and revision, and is designed to engage and challenge your students as they explore the diversity within biological communities.
My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. Geared towatds Edexcel curriculum but follows the national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA, OCR curriculum also.
My Lessons include:
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Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson. 🧠👁💯
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson. ⚠️🎯🔉
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. 🏆🏅The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
On screen timers that aid SEND students. ⏰
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment 🟢 and purple pen peer assessment🟣 . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy📍✅
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout ⏸🔙💭(exam-style questioning, linking questions)🚦
Plenary activities.🔒
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students ⭐️💡🔎
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.⏱⏳
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy 🔑
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Chromatography but make it FUN. Allow your students to become forensic scientists for a lesson!
Suitable for KS3/KS4/KS5.
This lesson allows pupils to learn the theory behind chromatography and its application in foresic science.
**This PPT includes music, eye catching graphics, moving images, funny suspects, mystery solving activities, fill the gap activites … AND LOTS OF FUN.
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I’ve trialled and tested this lesson with primary school children and secondary school pupils - children were talking about it on the playground to their friends!
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Combined Science Student Book by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy.
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I owe no rights to the music or images used in this PowerPoint
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OBJECTIVES
Discuss adapations of plants (root hair cell and palisade)
Explain how xylem & phloem vessels are adapted to its functions.
Describe how transpiration occurs.
Describe how translocation occurs.
Explain the effects of environmental factors on the rate of transpiration.
Describe how to measure the rate of transpiration.
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The powerpoint objective are working towards the English national curriculum for KS4 Edexcel Biology but also follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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Disclaimers:
I owe no rights to the music or images used in this PowerPoint
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1. Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
2. ‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
3. Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
4. On screen timers that aid SEND students.
5. Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
6. Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
8. Plenary activities.
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Describe why meiosis is necessary
Describe the process of meiosis
Explain how meiosis creates genetic variation.
Specification reference: 3.4.3
Resource Features:
Exam-Style Questions: A range of questions modeled on AQA exam papers, with mark schemes for self-assessment.
Diagrams and Visual Aids: Clear, labeled diagrams illustrating the stages of meiosis.
Student-Friendly Language: Concise explanations to facilitate comprehension and retention.
Application and Synoptic Links: Real-life examples and connections to other areas of the AQA Biology syllabus, including inheritance and evolution.
Suitable For:
AQA A-Level Biology students aiming to master meiosis for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Teachers looking for high-quality resources to reinforce and assess learning
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Combined Biology - GCSE (9-1) EDEXCEL
My lessons follow the learning objectives of Combined Science Student Book by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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Earth and Space - 8La Gathering the evidence - KS3 Physics
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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I owe no rights to the music or images used in this PowerPoint
music credit to: Summer Adventure by DPmusic
Range of used icons credit to: Flaticon
My Lessons include:
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Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
On screen timers that aid SEND students.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING
My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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DNA structure - Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) - Topic 3
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Combined Science Student Book by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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Range of used icons credit to: Flaticon
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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I owe no rights to the music or images used in this PowerPoint
music credit to: Summer Adventure by DPmusic
Range of used icons credit to: Flaticon
My Lessons include:
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1. Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
2. ‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
3. Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
4. On screen timers that aid SEND students.
5. Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
6. Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
8. Plenary activities.
9. Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students
10. On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
11. Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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SB7 / CB7 EDEXCEL
My lessons follow the learning objectives of Combined Science Student Book by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall English national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA & OCR curriculum also.
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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Explain how internal energy and temperature are different
Identify the direction in which energy will be transferred
Explain what happens to particles when a liquid evaporates
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My lessons follow the learning objectives of Exploring Science: Working Scientifically Student Book Year 8 by Pearson. This powerpoint is working towards Edexcel national curriculum but follows the overall national curriculum suitable for schools that teach towards AQA, OCR curriculum also.**
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My Lessons include:
Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students.
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
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music credit to: Summer Adventure by DPmusic
Range of used icons credit to: Flaticon
Save by buying the bundle! All 6 PowerPoints for topic 2 Combined Science Edexcel curriculum. This topic is Cells and Control CB2.
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Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson. 🧠👁💯
‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson. ⚠️🎯🔉
Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. 🏆🏅The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
On screen timers that aid SEND students. ⏰
Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment 🟢 and purple pen peer assessment🟣 . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy📍✅
Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout ⏸🔙💭(exam-style questioning, linking questions)🚦
Plenary activities.🔒
Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students ⭐️💡🔎
On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.⏱⏳
Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy 🔑
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1. Visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson.
2. ‘Do now/Starter’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
3. Progress steps: By having the student’s track their own progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
4. On screen timers that aid SEND students.
5. Peer and self-assessments (AfL) encouraging use of green pen self-assessment and purple pen peer assessment . This can be edited to meet the expectations of your school policy
6. Formative assessments to consolidate learning throughout (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
8. Plenary activities.
9. Extensions and challenge questions to reach higher ability students
10. On screen timers to aid lesson plan and pupil focus.
11. Implementing subject specific key words throughout to encourage literacy
Adapted from Pearson SNAB AS/A-Level book.
Topic 8 Grey Matter.
sub chapter 8.7 pp243-247 to be exact.
All about animal habituation and animal testing.
Includes past paper exam questions.
Additonal content! pupil and teacher guidance on core practical 18- “Investigate habituation to a stimulus.” Guides teachers and pupils on their practical write that comes with this particular chapter in the SNAB book.
My PowerPoint slides include:
visually appealing graphics that encourage engagement throughout a lesson
‘Do now’ activities with music to encourage fast and easy settling as the pupils arrive to lesson.
Progress steps: By having the students track their progress, it creates ownership of goal achievement. The graphic representation of the students’ progress can be highly motivating. If improvements are not achieved, students can reflect on what changes need to be made to the intervention plan.
On-screen timers that aid SEND students
Peer and self-assessments (AfL)
Formative assessments (exam-style questioning, linking questions)
Plenary activities.