By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the organ damaged by alcohol.
Describe how alcohol affects the body.
Explain why drink driving is illegal.
A revision poster covering all relevant information put in the specification for biology paper 1 Edexcel Combined science (9-1) Biology paper 1.
Contains the answer sheet.
Created for the modifiations made for 2022.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Statistics concept of A level Biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To carry out a correlation coefficient test and determine appropriate statistic tests and justify results.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Explain which statistical test is used for which use case.
SC2: Calculate correlation coefficients.
SC3: Evaluate statistical results against a critical values table and determine significance.
Contains practice questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 7 slides and 6 practice questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Respiration concept of the Energy Transfers Unit - A level Biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To describe the process of respiration, aerobic (glycolysis, link reaction, Krebs cycle and Oxidative phosphorylation) and anaerobic (lactic acid and ethanol fermentation.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the structure of the mitochondria.
SC2: Analyse the process of respiration.
SC3: Evaluate the impact of Oxygen limitation.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 15 slides and 8 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Energy in Ecosystems concept of the Energy Transfers Unit - A level Biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To compare productivity of ecosystems and how this can be measured and impacted.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe effects that lead to an increase in biomass.
SC2: Calculate NPP, NSP, GPP and evaluate these methods.
SC3: Analyse population graphs and explain trends linking this to succession.
NPP - Net primary productivity
NSP - Net secondary productivity
GPP - Gross primary productivity
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 17 slides and 6 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Photosynthesis concept of the Energy Transfers Unit - A level Biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To compare light dependent and light-independent stages of photosynthesis and prove the presence of accessory pigments via chromatography
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Analyse the internal structure of chloroplasts.
SC2: Explain how energy is harvested during the light dependent reaction.
SC3: Compare the light dependent and light-independent reaction.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 7 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Nutrient Cycles concept of the Energy Transfers Unit - A level Biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To describe and explain the key processes in the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and evaluate the impact of human activities on nutrient availability and ecosystem productivity.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: I can describe the steps and microorganisms involved in the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles.
SC2: I can explain how human practices like fertiliser use affect nutrient cycles and ecosystem health.
SC3: I can analyse environmental problems such as eutrophication and propose strategies to reduce their impact.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. The mark scheme is also included to verify answers.
Powerpoint contains 13 slides and 7 past paper questions.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Genetics, Variation and Interdependence unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Biological molecules unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Cells unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
A knowledge organiser / revision poster summarising all content needed for the Exchange and Transport unit of AQA A level Biology. This does not involve the specific details of the practicals.
Includes a student version which has missing information they need to retrieve and a teacher version with the answers.
I personally print on A3 for the students and then zoom in the teacher version on the board and guide them through each concept box.
Great to use when students work through past papers initially or as a resource in an open book assessment.
Total slides included: 4
2 posters student version
2 posters teacher version.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Genetic Diversity and Adaptations concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Explain how genetic diversity can change via natural selection, genetic drift, founder effect and bottleneck events.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe a population in terms of gene pool, genetic diversity, allele frequency.
SC2: Explain the effect of the founders effect, genetic drift and bottleneck events.
SC3: Use logarithmic graphs to determine bacterial growth.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 17 slides and 6 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Species and Taxonomy concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Analyse strategies that are used to determine species relations.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the purpose of courtship behaviours.
SC2: Describe phylogenetic hierarchy and explain its importance.
SC3: Analyse relatedness using immunology and genomics.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 8 past paper questions.
Resource was intended for BTEC Applied Science Unit 1 Biology.
The resource was designed on google slides and should work fine on powerpoint, it might just need some rearranging.
Past paper questions are included with the relevant mark scheme answers following.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the 3 types of epithelial tissue: Squamous epithelial, ciliated columnar and endothelial tissue.
Describe the function of each type of tissue.
Explain why individuals can suffer from: emphysema, COPD and atherosclerosis.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the DNA and protein synthesis concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To justify the role of RNA molecules in transcription and translation.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Compare DNA and RNA.
SC2: To describe the process of transcription and translation.
SC3: To explain why mutations impact the body.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 13 slides and 6 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Genetic diversity via mutation and meiosis concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Explain why mutations have an affect on the organism.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the effect of mutations on base sequences.
SC2: Create a storyboard of meiosis.
SC3: Evaluate the importance of meiosis on producing variation.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 30 slides and 6 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Biodiversity within a community concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Analyse strategies that are used to determine ecosystem health.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Explain the importance of biodiversity.
SC2: Use measures such as species richness and index of diversity to assess population health.
SC3: Evaluate the use of quadrats and density, % cover and frequency methods to assess population sizes and distribution.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 25 slides and 9 past paper questions.
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the DNA Genes and Chromosomes concept of unit 4 Genetics, Variation and Interdependence - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: To explain the structure of DNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and how this links to function.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the structure of DNA in prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.
SC2: Explain chromosomal structure with reference to genetic loci.
SC3: Justify the role of bases in gene expression.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 15 slides and 6 past paper questions.
A collection of resources for the Pearsons BTEC Applied science unit 8 Assignment B. The slides contain all information needed for students to reach a distinction standard.
Content included (26 slides):
Anatomic diagram of lymphatic system
Bone marrow
Appendix and adenoids
Spleen
Thymus
Lymph vessels
Lymph nodes
Lymph transport
Absorption of fats into the lacteal
Videos included for lymphatic disorders: (students can watch and make notes)
Lymphadenitis, Lymphedema and Hodgkin’s lymphoma
This is a lesson I used myself to teach the Mass Transport in Animals concept of unit 3 - A level biology, AQA specification.
Learning objective: Evaluate how Oxygen dissociation curves showcase the ability for haemoglobin to transport Oxygen.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
SC1: Describe the structure of haemoglobin.
SC2: Explain what is shown by the Bohr shift in an Oxygen dissociation curve.
SC3: Justify the reasoning for the change in dissociation for fetal haemoglobin and haemoglobin for organisms at high altitudes.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
Powerpoint contains 14 slides and 7 past paper questions.