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This lessons focus is the impact of smoking on the respiratory system, linking the KS3 national curriculum with aspects of AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification in line with the respiratory system (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Clear and visual worksheet with incrementally reduced scaffold for extended writing for AQA GCSE Biology: testing for starch, protein, lipids, and sugars. This is a great resource for EAL learners and LPAs to build confidence in their extended response.

This lessons focus is the food tests of starch and sugar and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the health implications of alcohol, linking to reaction time and foetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASDs). These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows aspects the national curriculum and could be useful think points for KS3 science, PSHE, Assemblies etc. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is a unique way of learning about the heart: the 4 chambers, double circulatory pump, and the circulatory system for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The resource includes a handy and novel worksheet to be used under the visualiser to support students to understand the structures of the heart and the ‘double pump’. The lesson includes a practical method to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lesson follows the AQA GCSE Biology Specification for the Osmosis Required Practical. The lesson includes a step-by-step practical instruction and table. This setup allows students to easily follow the method and gain purpose for the practical enquiry. There are GCSE exam questions to use as AFL throughout and test for understanding. I hold no responsibility for risk assessments etc. - you as the teacher must ensure all safety precautions are adhered to in your own department for your students.

This resource outlines the AQA GCSE Triple Biology specification for decay. The lesson involves a wide variety of activities. The lesson is sufficiently scaffolded to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This resource follows the AQA GCSE Biology specification for Genetic Engineering as part of Biology paper 2 (Inheritance, Variation, and Evolution unit) and is suitable for combined and triple science higher and foundation tiers. The lesson contains all key content from this specification carefully condensed, with assessment for learning using GCSE multiple choice questions throughout to check for understanding and independent GCSE questions to increase learner agency. All questions have answers in the notes section to support teachers less confident in certain areas. The lesson is structured in a supportive way for all learners to develop and consolidate learning over time.

This resource follows the AQA GCSE Biology specification for classification and evolutionary trees by natural selection as part of Biology paper 2 (Inheritance, Variation, and Evolution unit) and is suitable for combined and triple (separate) science higher and foundation tiers. The lesson contains all key content from this specification carefully condensed, with assessment for learning using GCSE multiple choice questions throughout to check for understanding and independent GCSE questions to increase learner agency. All questions have answers in the notes section to support teachers less confident in certain areas. There is a A4 revision mind-map sheet for students to complete throughout the lesson to consolidate revision skills. The lesson is structured in a supportive way for all learners to develop and consolidate learning over time. There is a differentiated starter activity based on tier of entry.

This resource bundle contains a booklet working through all of the Biology Paper 1 Required Practicals (Microscopy, osmosis, enzymes, and food tests), with a powerpoint presentation revising all of the content to accompany. This session (~2-3 hours) can be delivered in several ways including, but not limited to, teacher-led demonstration and students answering questions in the booklet individually, or student-led practical inquiry and collaborative exam application. This layout is particularly strong in developing students working scientifically skills, with exam application throughout to ensure the time is productive at developing their ability to translate what they are doing to an exam setting. Answers to all GCSE questions are embedded within the powerpoint presentation to support teachers, and at the of the required practical booklet. Students respond very will to this set up, and value knowing exactly what is required of them in each discipline.

This resource follows the AQA GCSE Biology specification for kidney failure and treatments (including dialysis and transplants) for Biology paper 2 (Homeostasis) and is suitable for triple (separate) science higher and foundation tiers. The lesson contains all key content from this specification carefully condensed, with assessment for learning using GCSE multiple choice questions throughout to check for understanding and independent GCSE questions to increase learner agency. All questions have answers in the notes section to support teachers less confident in certain areas. The lesson is structured in a supportive way for all learners to develop and consolidate learning over time.

This resource follows the AQA GCSE Biology specification for The Kidneys as part of Biology paper 2 (IHomeostasis) and is suitable for triple (separate) science higher and foundation tiers. Content on ADH is for higher tier students only, but is included within the lesson… The lesson contains all key content from this specification carefully condensed, with assessment for learning using GCSE multiple choice questions throughout to check for understanding and independent GCSE questions to increase learner agency. All questions have answers in the notes section to support teachers less confident in certain areas. The lesson is structured in a supportive way for all learners to develop and consolidate learning over time.

7 Knowlegde Organisers / Revision Posters for all of the content of AQA GCSE Science: Homeostasis Unit (Foundation Tier). Posters are clean, professional, and linked exclusively to the AQA specification. Students respond well to these summarised revision materials which can be used in conjunction with lessons, or as part of revision lessons. Also included is a key terms checklist for students to red, amber, green, as per the AQA specification definitions and mark schemes.

This worksheet (with answers) allows students to tick whether each organelles is found in animal, plant, or bacterial cells. This can be effectively used in conjunction with extended writing comparing eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms.

Visual lesson depicting eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for eukaryotic and prokarytic cells whihc GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Visual lesson depicting microscopy structure and history of light and electron microscopes using a literacy-based comprehension activity. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for microscopy. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, pair discussions, and literacy oriented research.

Visual lesson depicting diffusion and osmosis in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for active transport with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Visual lesson depicting Stem Cells (and medical application) in a highly visual, scaffolded way. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for stem cells with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on joints in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on joint types (Fixed, Hinge, Ball and Socket), worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with Exam-style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This resource consists of 2 lessons focusing is on The Circulatory System linking to AQA GCSE Biology but does NOT include detail on the heart. The lesson includes content on circulation, with several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including exam-style questions, planning a method to test heart rate, and graph drawing and analysis. Lesson 1 includes introductions to circulation and investigation planning, and Lesson 2 comprises of completing the practical and evaluating graph results. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. This resource is likely more use to KS3 students, or LPA/MPA KS4 students.