AQA NEW GCSE 2016 Required practical - Microscopy This lesson covers: - Risks and hazards associated with preparing a microscope slide - The basics of a light microscope - How to prepare microscope slides of onion and cheek cells - Biological drawings - Magnification calculations This lesson include: - Powerpoint file with learning objectives and suggested route of teaching - Student booklet - with activities to complete in order to reach the requirements of the required practical - Answers to the magnification calculations

NEW GCSE 2016 Health & Lifestyle (non-communicable diseases) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases. - the effects of diet, smoking, alcohol and stress on health. - how and why the Government encourages people to lead a healthy lifestyle. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - AfL starter activity - Independent learning activity which could last a number of lessons. Please note book pages are not included due to copyright - although questions used are included. Any GCSE textbook based on the AQA specification would be suitable.

NEW GCSE 2016 Ventilation, Gas Exchange & The alveolus - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the mechanism of ventilation in terms of changes in the main parts of the gas exchange system and changing pressures. - gas exchange in the alveoli, in terms of particle diffusion. - explaining in terms of SA:Vol ratio, how the alveoli are specialised for gas exchange and name two other factors which allow for efficient gas exchange. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity - adapted from a legacy resource - Scaffold worksheet on ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - SA:Vol ratio worksheet - adapted to suit the topic of ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!) - Alveolus worksheet - adapted from a legacy resource - Ventilators exam Qs & MS

NEW GCSE 2016 Coronary Heart Disease (previously Artificial or Real) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - when artificial hearts, valves, stents and blood are used. - how artificial aids can prolong life. - evaluating the use of artificial aids to circulation to prolong life. This lesson includes: - Home learning activity - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

NEW GCSE 2016 Blood vessels & blood - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the structure of the main types of blood vessels and the components of blood. - relating the structure of blood and blood vessels to their function. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

NEW GCSE 2016 NEW GCSE 2016 The heart & circulatory system - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the functions of the major parts of the heart. - dissection of a heart and identify these major parts. - linking the structure and functions of the heart and circulatory systems. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resources on TES, thank you!)

NEW GCSE Human digestive enzymes and food tests - Based on the AQA specification this lesson covers: - how to test food for starch, lipids, sugar and protein. - how digestive enzymes work to make nutrients soluble. This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - A cut & stick activity (adapted from another resource) - A food test practical activity (adapted from Activate KS3 SoL) - Scaffold worksheet for lower ability students to help describe the substrates and products of enzyme digestion - A practical activity adapted from another resource. - A home learning activity adapted from a legacy GCSE resource.

NEW GCSE Properties of enzymes (proteins, enzymes & catalysts) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - what proteins and therefore enzymes are made from. - what enzymes are. - relating how the shape of an enzymes enables that protein to enzymes out its function. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - AfL activity All book pages refer to the OUP kerboodle textbook, but any biology textbook would be suitable to answer the questions in this lesson.

NEW GCSE Human digestive system - - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - modelling the digestive system. - describing the role of each of the organs of the digestive system. - explaining how the organs of the digestive system work together as an organ system. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Pin the pancreas starter activity. - Practical activity (based on a legacy KS3 SoL). - Flow chart activity. - Exam question plenary. It is recommended that this practical and lesson is completed over a double lesson where possible.

NEW GCSE 2016 Cellular organisation - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - how cells, tissues, organs and the organ systems are organised. - different types of tissues. - the human digestive system. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)

NEW GCSE 2016 Possible required practical. Effect of a factor (pH) on an enzyme controlled reaction - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers: - Naming variables - Writing a hypothesis - Designing an appropriate table of results - Describing the effect of pH on an enzyme controlled reaction - Evaluating experimental procedure This lesson includes: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Student scaffold sheet & method - Practical biology teacher/technician sheet (see http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-biology for more great ideas!)

NEW A LEVEL 2016 Eukaryotic cell structure - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers: -Structure and function of eukaryotic organelles - Interpretation of electron micrographs This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Organelle poster circus activity - Exam questions & marking scheme

NEW KS3 Pressure in gases - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Factors that affect gas pressure - The definition of gas pressure This lesson contains: - Powerpoint (whole lesson - some content taken from a legacy resource) - Practical demos & accompanying worksheet

NEW KS3 Pressure in liquids - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - How liquid pressure changes with depth - The concept of density - Using density to explain why some things sink and why others float This lesson includes: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Practical activity and accompanying worksheet

NEW KS3 Speed and motion graphs - Based on the Activate SoL - this lesson covers: - Calculating speed - Interpreting distance-time graphs - Calculating speed from a distance-time graph This lesson contains: - PowerPoint (whole lesson) - 2 worksheets (adapted from legacy GCSE)

NEW GCSE 2016 This unit of work is based on the AQA specification for 'Cell Biology'. Lessons included: 1. Animal & plant cells 2. Cell specialisation & differentiation 3. Stem cells 4. Bacteria & yeast cells 5. Microscopy & magnification 6 & 7. Chromosomes & mitosis 8. Diffusion (freely available but included for your convenience of download) 9 & 10. Osmosis (required practical) 11. Active transport (freely available but included for your convenience of download) Each lesson is also available separately in my other resources.

NEW GCSE 2016 Activate transport - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - The definition of active transport - The differences between active transport, diffusion and osmosis This lesson contains: -Powerpoint (whole lesson - based on the legacy course) - Exam questions and markscheme

NEW GCSE 2016 Possible required practical in the new GCSE. Osmosis - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of osmosis - Osmosis in potatoes - required practical - Processing of data This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from the legacy SoL) - Required practical scaffold sheet & method - Exam questions & marking scheme

NEW GCSE 2016 Diffusion - This lesson is based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of diffusion - Relating diffusion to surface area - Why diffusion is important to cells This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) Questions are from the new Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 textbook.

NEW GCSE 2016 Chromosomes & Mitosis - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The role of chromosomes - The steps in mitosis - Why mitosis is important This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Cut & stick activity (based on the legacy SoL)