I currently teach IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also A level Biology. The resources I produce for my lessons are carefully planned and I try to involve a lot of self-learning to allow students to develop these important skills needed for further education.
I currently teach IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also A level Biology. The resources I produce for my lessons are carefully planned and I try to involve a lot of self-learning to allow students to develop these important skills needed for further education.
18 longer response exam questions.
This document can be modified and the order of questions can be changed or removed.
The total time for this document is 155 minutes.
Mark scheme is included.
I have used this document as a timed revision exercise but the document can be used as a summative exam.
Topics included:
Heart structure and function
Blood vessels
Circulatory system
Blood components including the role of the blood cells
The questions test both knowledge and application of knowledge.
12 longer response exam questions on a word document.
This document can be modified and the order of questions can be changed or removed.
The total time for this document is 105 minutes.
Mark scheme is included.
I have used this document as a timed revision exercise but the document can be used as a summative exam.
Topics included:
Food chains and webs
Trophic levels
Biomass and energy transfer
Pyramids of numbers and biomass
The questions test both knowledge and application of knowledge.
Focused questions for the article in June 2023 (unit 5).
There are over 7 pages of questions which includes a mark scheme.
Topic questions include:
Bacterial growth
Coordination of the nervous system
Control of heart rate
Protein synthesis and transport
Transciption factors
Immune Response
Inflammation
Brain function and scans
Epigenetic Factors
Microarray, PCR and Gel electrophoresis
The questions help support revision of many topics found throughout the A level course.
60 common exam questions found in the paper 1 examination. Print the pages back to back so the students write the answer on the back of the cards.
Bullet point the main points.
Students can use this resource to learn the key points for each topic area.
60 flash cards with exam-style questions for students to prepare. The questions cover all of the topics in unit 5 and give students a chance to prepare model answers for each of these in preparation for the A level exam.
Once completed, my students check their responses with the model answers and then laminate and use as a revision tool.
This activity can be used by students to learn about selective breeding or as a retrieval practice activity. The student pair are given a PDF island with a footprint trail. Each image the footprints lead to involves a question they must complete in their note books until they move on to the next image. They can choose one of the counters to move along the island to show their progression.
The tasks are exam-style questions on the topic.
The teacher can go through the answers with the class at the end of the task.
I also showed a brief video on selective breeding to introduce the activity.
National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDN-QeVhQTc
A formative assessment which can be completed in class or as homework.
This is an independent task where students can use their own knowledge and resources for guidance, to complete an assessment which focuses on part of the GCSE specification for transport in humans.
The assessment focuses on:
Blood vessel structure and function
Heart disease and effect.
Students can peer assess the work and there is a worksheet to help them complete this task.
A level Biology topic focusing on gene technology.
This unit includes:
the principles of genetic technology
the tools and techniques available to the genetic engineer
explaining the use of microarrays
outline the use of bioinformatics in sequencing genomes
describe examples of the uses of genetic technology in medicine and agriculture
Pros and Cons of GMO
In this unit includes powerpoint lessons, worksheets, videos and discussion/debate tasks.
The unit contains 4 lessons but this can be increased if you would like more time on a particular aspect e.g. debate.
A PDF worksheet which focuses on the 3 types of neurones and Schwann cell structure. Students label the cells and complete a cloze exercise. There is also a vocabulary enhancer for students to define keywords.
Answer sheet included.
A PDF worksheet with exam-style questions to check students understanding of the wave of depolarisation which spreads across the heart. Students link this to the stages of the cardiac cycle.
Answer sheet included.
A pdf file focusing on skeletal muscles. Students label the parts of the sarcomere. There is a basic diagram of the sliding filament theory that will help students describe the process of muscle contraction.
Answer sheet included.
A simple pdf worksheet where students describe how gram staining works. There are some basic diagrams to help scaffold their answers.
Answer sheet provided.
A worksheet that allows students to become familiar with the appearance of organelles using an electron microscope. Students can label the organelles and calculate magnification using the given information.
Overview of aerobic respiration which focuses on Glycolysis, Link, Krebs, and Oxidative phosphorylation. The diagrams are accompanied by application questions to check students’ understanding of the stages.
I suggest printing on A3
There is an answer sheet included.
Help students prepare their revision for the topic of nutrition. The questions cover both plants and animal nutrition including core practicals (Edexcel).
I print the document on A3 paper and it takes around 45 - 50 minutes for able students to complete. I allow the task to be an open book activity in preparation for an exam.
A PDF worksheet for plant reproduction. Students watch the video of the procedure of plant fertilisation. I like this one as it is clear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y5BRMCo-00&t=2s
Students then add diagrams to show the process of fertilisation in plants.
2 X A3 PDF worksheets covering the A level content of DNA structure and DNA replication.
The worksheets have focused activities and exam-style questions to check understanding.
Useful to complement a lesson or for a revision activity.
Answer sheet included.
