OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Antibiotics. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system.
Specification points: 4.1.1 (n)
Objectives for this lesson:
• Recall the history of penicillin.
• Describe how antibiotics work to manage bacterial infection.
• Evaluate the benefits and risks of using antibiotics to manage bacterial infections.
This lesson includes some articles for students to read and draw information from so students can develop their research and interpretation skills. You will need to download the articles yourself due to copyright. I found them easily on a basic google search.
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This is designed for the OCR A Level Biology A Module 4.2.2 Classification and Evolution SLOP Booklet and Answers.
It is a 50 page workbook for students to fill in and also has exam questions for each lesson.
There is also answer books included.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Calculating Biodiversity. This is one of nine lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.1 Biodiversity.
Specification points: 4.2.1 (d)
Objectives for this lesson:
Recall the definitions of species evenness and species richness.
Describe how to use and interpret Simpson’s Index of Diversity.
Calculate the Simpson’s Index of Biodiversity.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Maintaining Biodiversity. This is one of nine lessons to meet the specification points for 4.2.1 Biodiversity.
Specification points: 4.2.1 (g)
Objectives for this lesson:
Recall the factors affecting biodiversity.
Describe the reasons for maintaining biodiversity.
Explain, with examples the reasons for maintaining biodiversity.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Autoimmune Diseases. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system.
Specification points: 4.1.1 (k)
Objectives for this lesson:
• Define autoimmune disease.
• Describe examples of autoimmune diseases.
• Evaluate information on a named autoimmune disease.
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Complete lesson on Refraction, designed for the new Activate Scheme but can be used for another syllabus’ as well.
Includes various tasks, a practical and discussion. All answers are provided on the slides so students can self/peer assess. There are differentiated tasks and questions. There is a practical requiring light ray boxes, glass blocks and protractors for students to investigate how refraction works.
Included in this lesson pack is an instruction sheet for students to use as a checklist during the practical to encourage students to follow all instructions in a method.
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Revision mat and answers for KS3. Designed for revision for Mock Exam. Topics covered include; Cells, reproduction, respiration, particles and energy.
Can be used as is or sections could be copied and pasted if you only need one part.
OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Nucleotide Monomers and ATP. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids.
Objectives for this lesson:
Know the structure of ADP and ATP.
Describe the structure of a nucleotide.
Identify the purines and pyrimidines in DNA and RNA and differences between DNA and RNA nucleotides.
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This is designed for the OCR A Level Biology A Module 2.1.4 Enzymes SLOP Booklet and Answers.
It is a 47 page workbook for students to fill in and also has exam questions for each lesson. There is also answer books included.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Effect of Substrate and Enzyme concentrations on Rate of Reaction. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.4 Enzymes.
Objectives for this lesson:
• Describe the effect of enzyme concentration and substrate concentration on enzyme activity.
• Draw and interpret graphs for rates of reaction.
• Estimate the initial rate of reaction from a graph.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Enzyme Inhibitors. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.4 Enzymes.
Objectives for this lesson:
• State the effects of inhibitors on the rate of enzyme-controlled reactions.
• Describe how metabolic poisons and some medicinal drugs can act as enzyme inhibitors.
• Explain the role of product inhibition and inactive precursors in metabolic pathways.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Genetic Code. This is one of seven lessons to meet the specification points for 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids.
Objectives for this lesson:
Recall the structure of an amino acid and polymerisation.
Describe how a gene determines the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
Explain the nature of the genetic code.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Requirements for Specialised Exchange Surfaces and their features. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces.
Specification points: 3.1.1 (a) and (b)
Objectives for this lesson:
• Describe the features of an efficient exchange surface.
• Calculate the surface area to volume ratio.
• Explain the need for specialised exchange surfaces in both unicellular and multicellular organisms.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Ventilation. This is one of eight lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.1 Exchange Surfaces.
Specification points: 3.1.1 (d)
Objectives for this lesson:
• Name the components of the mammalian ventilation system.
• Describe the mechanism for ventilation in mammals.
• Explain the function of key components of the mammalian ventilation system.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on Haemoglobin – Role and Reactions. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals.
Specification points: 3.1.2 (i)
Objectives for this lesson:
• Know the role of haemoglobin in the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body.
• Explain how carbonic anhydrase, haemoglobinic acid, HCO3- and the chloride shift are involved in oxygen and carbon dioxide transport.
• Understand that oxygen molecules bind reversibly to haemoglobin.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Cardiac Cycle. This is one of ten lessons to meet the specification points for 3.1.2 Transport in Animals.
Specification points: 3.1.2 (f)
Objectives for this lesson:
• State the formula for calculating cardiac output.
• Describe what happens during the cardiac cycle.
• Calculate the cardiac output.
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Practical Station Sheets to be printed and placed around the classroom for the practical circus. These are designed for Low Ability Year 7 classes as it has diagrams for each step of the practical to help show the students what they need to do. This links with the Activate 1 Practical lesson for topic 6.1 Acids and Alkalis.
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OCR A Level Biology A lesson on The Non-Specific Immune Response & Blood Smear PAG. This is one of thirteen lessons to meet the specification points for 4.1.1 Communicable Diseases, disease prevention and the immune system.
Specification points: 4.1.1 (e (i), e(ii))
Objectives for this lesson:
• Recall how to use the light microscope and prepare samples.
• Describe the mode of action of phagocytes.
• Examine cells from a prepared blood smear and draw cells observed.
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