UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
All Biology topics from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes:
B1 Cell structure and microscopy (9 lessons)
B2 Bioenergetics (4 lessons)
B3 Structure and function of biological molecules (5 lessons)
B4 Biodiversity and ecosystems (3 lessons)
B1 ‘Cell structure and microscopy’ topic from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes
1.1.1 Ultrastructure and function of cells and their components (split into four lessons)
1.1.2 Cell specialisation (split into two lesson)
1.1.3 Tissue structure and function
1.2.1 Light and electron microscopy
1.2.2 Practical 1: Light microscopy
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B1.2.2 ‘Practical 1: Light microscopy’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: preparing slides, using a light microscope to view slides, calibration, scientific drawings and using a haemocytometer.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B1.2.1 ‘Light and electron microscopy’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Lesson includes: light microscopes, how to prepare slides, stains, magnification, resolution, magnification equation, transmission electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and haemocytometers.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B1.1.3 ‘Tissue structure and function’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Lesson includes: what tissues are, blood, epithelial tissue, alveoli, endocrine tissue, epidermal tissue, root hair cells, parenchyma, xylem and phloem.
4 lessons for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B1.1.1 ‘Ultrastructure and function of cells and their components’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Lesson 1 includes: cell theory, cell surface membranes, nucleic acids, cytoplasm, viruses as non-living organisms, phospholipid bilayer, fluid mosaic model, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
Lesson 2 includes: what eukaryotic cells are, structure of animal cells, identifying organelles from microscope images, cell component functions and how parts of the cell work together to make and release proteins.
Lesson 3 includes: structure of plant cells, cell component functions, drawing microscope images and how to classify fungi cells.
Lesson 4 includes: what prokaryotic cells are, structure of prokaryotic cells, cell component functions, types of bacteria and antibiotics.
2 lessons for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B1.1.2 ‘Cell specialisation’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Lesson 1 includes: what specialised cells are, organisation, sperm cells, egg cells, red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells and muscle cells.
Lesson 2 includes: cells in leaves, stomata, xylem, phloem, transpiration, translocation and stem cells.
B4 ‘Biodiversity and Ecosystems’ topic from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new level 3 OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes
4.1.1 Distribution of organisms
4.2.1 Sampling techniques
4.2.2 Practical 2: Sampling
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B4.2.2 ‘Practical 2: Sampling’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: sampling using quadrats and transects.
B3 ‘Biological Molecules’ topic from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes
3.1.1 Structure and function of carbohydrates
3.1.2 Structure and function of lipids
3.1.3 Structure and function of proteins (split into two lesson)
3.1.4 Structure and function of nucleic acids
2 lessons for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B3.1.3 ‘Stucture and function of proteins’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Lesson 1 includes: dipeptides, polypeptides, amino acid structure, chromatography of amino acids, peptide bonds, levels of protein structure and testing for proteins.
Lesson 2 includes: globular and fibrous proteins, important proteins in the body, enzymes, activation energy, lock and key hypothesis, induced fit hypothesis, digestive enzymes and factors that affect enzyme activity.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B3.1.1 ‘Stucture and function of carbohydrates’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, alpha glucose, beta glucose, glycosidic bonds, condensation and hydrolysis reactions, starch, glycogen, cellulose and testing for carbohydrates.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B3.1.4 ‘Stucture and function of nucleic acids’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: nucleotides, polynucleotides, DNA, RNA, phosphodiester bonds, complementary base pairing, mutations, types of RNA, ATP and ADP.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B4.2.1 ‘Sampling techniques’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: what sampling is, random sampling, sampling bias, quadrats, transects, sampling animals, pooters, sweep nets, pitfall traps, measuring abiotic factors, determining soil features and the use of sampling in agriculture.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B4.1.1 ‘Distribution of organisms’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: ecosystems, populations, communities, habitats, niche, abiotic factors, biotic factors, the effect of climate change, food webs, energy transfer and efficiency.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B3.1.2 ‘Stucture and function of lipids’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, ester bonds, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, uses of lipids and testing for lipids.
B2 ‘Bioenergetics’ topic from the Fundamentals of Science (F180) unit in the new OCR AAQ in Applied Science course.
Includes
2.1.1 Site of photosynthesis
2.1.2 Biochemistry of photosynthesis
2.2.1 Site of cellular respiration
2.2.2 Biochemistry of cellular respiration
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B2.2.2 ‘Biochemistry of cellular respiration’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: respiration word and symbol equations, ATP production, efficiency of respiration and industrial uses of anaerobic respiration.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B2.2.1 ‘Site of cellular respiration’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: Mitochondria structure, drawing mitochondria from micrographs, function of mitochondria components, mitochondria distribution and cell types that require lots of mitochondria.
Lesson for the OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification in Applied Science.
Covers content from the B2.1.2 ‘Biochemistry of photosynthesis’ part of the Fundamentals of Science (Unit F180) specification.
Includes: Photosynthesis word and symbol equations, light absorption, pigments, measuring the rate of photosynthesis, and the effect on climate change.