Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
Previously a Subject Leader and Science SLE with bags of experience with all things KS4 and A level Biology.
I am currently teaching and creating resources for:
OCR A Level Biology,
AQA Trilogy, Synergy and Triple
Edexcel iGCSE coming soon
KS3 ( looking at the AQA 2 year course) including Biomimicry
If there is anything specific that you would like, please send me a message.
This resource is 9 A4 pages of revision activities for Module 3
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
I have also included all sheets in one document that I use to print off as a booklet.
All other topics available. Answers included
This resource is 3 A4 pages of revision activities for the 6.1.3 OCR Manipulating genomes topic
Top features include:
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Answers included.
For the AQA Specification suitable for Trilogy students
Student booklet included 36 pages (includes 3 pages of lined paper for flexibility in activity
The digestive system
RPA test for CHO, proteins and lipids
Enzymes theory
RPA the effect of pH on amylase
Blood and blood vessels
The heart -New 3D models with morph transition
Coronary heart disease
Health issues and the effect of lifestyle
Cancer research
Structure of a leaf - New 3D model with morph transition
Transpiration
Summary lesson with revision quiz and 34 minute podcast
Lots of other lessons available , all units for triple and trilogy and revision grids for mocks and exam revision. A huge amount of effort has been put into these resources, I hope you find them useful and your feedback is really appreciated.
Created using the Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 18 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. also available as individual topics.
Paper 2 is distinguished by using light grey boxes and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
For the OCR A level biology specification. As part of this topic I also teach the heart rate PAG 11 and use this to teach student’s t-test.
I have included the handout I give students for you to adapt if you wish, this has lots of summary questions, exam questions, revision activities and lined paper in the back to allow for flexibility. It is suitable to print as an A4 booklet.
Lessons include:
The need for communication - recapping relevant parts of the spec 3.1.4, 2.1.6, 3.1.2
Principles of homeostasis
Controlling temperature in endotherms
Controlling temperature in ectotherms
Student’s t-test including past paper questions linked to PAGs 4,8 and 10 and recap of standard deviation.
PAG 11 (3 lessons) Investigate the effect of exercise on HR using student’s t-test
Revision - podcast revision activity, revision grid sheet and QR code to exam questions
I hope you find this useful and I really value your feedback.
For the new OCR specification
6.1.1 Cellular control lessons
Also included is a hand out that I give to students to annotate diagrams and write notes in.
I also have a revision grid made using the spec for this topic with QR codes with additional MCQs, Seneca, YouTube and activities
My teaching order is:
1. Mutations
2. Review of transcription and Transcription factors
3. The Lac operon, introns and exons
4. Review of translation and cAMP
5. Body Plans
6. Apoptosis
7. Recap of mitosis and the cell cycle
8. Revision
Made using OCR Biology A specification for the 2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids topic . This resource is a comprehensive powerpoint divided into lessons. I have made my own animations for semi conservative replication, transcription and translation using morph transitions.
Also included is a colour hand out that I print as an A4 booklet for students to complete notes and questions.
Lessons included:
Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA
Polynucleotides
ATP and ADP
Structure of DNA
Purification of DNA using kiwi
Semi-conservative DNA replication
The genetic code
Transcription - updated animations
Translation - updated animations
10-11. Revision -Revisoin grids included, glossary page to complete and QR codes to study mind Qs MCQs from OCR website (approx 4 hours of work)
PAG 10 - using OCR instructions
Please see other A level resources and bundles. Feedback really appreciated!!
Made using the OCR A Level Biology specification
1. Properties of water
2. Molecular bonding
3. Carbohydrates
4. Polysaccharides
5. PAG 9 Tests for carbohydrates reducing and non-reducing sugars and Starch
6a. Lipids - triglycerides
6b. Phospholipids and steroids
7. Proteins - amino acids
8. Protein structure
9. Protein function
10. inorganic ions
11+12 Qualitative tests PAG 9 (Biuret and Emulsion)
13 + 14 Quantiative tests PAG 5 (Colorimetry and biosensors)
15 +16 Chromatography PAG 6
17+18 revision grids, podcasts, glossary and QR coddes to Study mind exam questions. lined paper for own work (enough for approx 6 hours of work)
All OCR Biology A Level topics available. Feedback really appreciated.
This bundle contains the lessons needed to teach module 2 for OCR A level Biology A
2.1.1 Cell structure
2.1.2 Biological molecules
2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids
2.1.4 Enzymes
2.1.5 Biological membranes
2.1.6 Cell division, diversity and cellular organisation
Lots of other resources and bundles available
This resource is 3x A4 pages of revision activities for the 3.1.3 OCR Transport in Plants topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Includes answers
This resource is 3 A4 pages of revision activities for the 6.2.1 OCR Cloning and biotechnology topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
QR code to podcast on the whole topic
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards
All other topics available. Answers included
For the new AQA specification. Suitable for trilogy, all spec referenced.
Comes with a 24 page student booklet for notes and contains all the questions needed for the lesson
Pathogens circus information grab - print information cards and put on desks/wall.
Non-specific defence system - set up antibiotic discs
White blood cells
Vaccinations
Painkillers and antibiotics and review agar plates
Discovery and development of drugs
7 Summary/revision - check point, quick quiz and podcast
All other Biology lessons for AQA available as well as revision grids for mocks and exam season.
A huge amount of work has gone into these and your feedback is very much appreciated
Created using the OCR Gateway GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 2 slides of activities, tailored to the specification. I have included all PAGs across the specification
PAG 1 Microscopy - preparing a slide
PAG 2 Testing for biological molecules sugar, starch, protein, lipids
PAG 3 Sampling using quadrats and transects
PAG 4 Enzymes starch and amylase as well as the decaying of milk practical (B)
PAG 5 Photosynthesis - the effect of light
PAG 6 Physiology responses - ruler drop reaction times and also seedlings (B)
PAG 7 microbial techniques - antibiotic discs (B)
PAG 8 transport in and out of cells - osmosis using potatoes
Biology only indicated by green (B)
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
This resource is 2x A4 pages of revision activities for the 5.1.3 Neuronal communication topic.
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code to questions on Seneca
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards.
Answers included
All other topics available.
This resource is 2 A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.4 OCR Enzymes topic.
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons and private study tasks
All other topics available. Answers included.
This resource is 4 A4 pages of revision activities for the 6.1.2 OCR Patterns of inheritance topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
checks key terminology
*Checks ability to draw key diagrams
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons private study tasks and printed on card and cut to use as revision cards.
Answers included
All other topics available.
These lessons are suitable for Trilogy Biology.
A power point including 7 lessons and includes a student booklet with all resources needed. There are 4 lined pages at the back to allow for flexibility.
Photosynthesis
2-3. RPA Photosynthesis investigation and inverse square law
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Metabolic rate
Summary using quick questions and podcast activity
Lots more lessons available, all AQA biology units as well as revision grids for mock and exam preparation.
A huge amount of effort has gone into these resources and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
This resource is 4x A4 pages of revision activities for the 2.1.1 OCR Cell structure topic
Top features include:
QR code - takes students to multiple choice quiz from the OCR
QR code for useful videos
QR code to questions on Seneca
maths elements
PAG elements
checks key terminology
Links to other parts of the spec where appropriate
Each side takes students roughly an hour to complete. I have used as homeworks, support sessions, revision lessons, private study tasks and printed on card to cut up as revision cards
The activity is designed to check that students have an understanding of the topic and encourages independent working. I advise my students to use notes or a textbook before asking the teacher if they do not know the answer.
Answers included
All other topics for OCR spec available
Created using the Edexcel International GCSE Biology specification.
This resource contains 1 slide of activities, tailored to the specification.
This is a free sample and other topics have paper 2 distinguished by using light grey boxes and practical and maths skills indicated by icons in the corner.
Top ways to use this resource:
Print off as a booklet and use alongside teaching
Set as homework
Revision lessons for tests and exams
Print off on card to create active recall flashcards
Please note, this does not come with answers as it is meant to be an independent task using notes and revision guides to aid learning.
I have been creating podcasts to help students revise the A level Biology content.
I created this work sheet to use alongside the podcast - I usually do both sheets on one side of A3.
Students spend 10-15 minutes answering the questions first, listen to the podcast and mark their answers, adding any additional detail that they need in the extra box.
The podcast is about 26 minutes long and this activity would fill an hour lesson time or homework
This covers:
The need for communication systems in multicellular organisms
The communication btween cells by cell signalling
The primciples of homeostasis
Temperature control in endotherms and ectotherm
More podcasts added regularly. A lot of work has gone into these resources and your feedback is really valued.