A complete lesson revising the content from AQA Biology and Trilogy specification section 4.2.2- circulation, heart disease and non-communicable disease and 4.2.3- plant tissues and organs. It covers Heart structure Blood vessels Cancer and risk factors Respiratory system Disease interactions Blood CHD Breathing problems Smoking and other risk factors Plant tissues Transpiration All answers included

A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam. It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs. Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions Lots po retrieval type activities Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023 All answers provided

Two PowerPoints providing two general revision lessons covering topics from the AQA Biology and Trilogy paper 2- topics B5, B6 and B7 Across the two lessons the content covered is: Classification homeostasis human impacts sampling RPA Hormonal control carbon cycle sampling animals Reactions Genetics They include a multiple choice section and lots of exam questions Updated to cover return to normal exam arrangements Also includes the 2022 version All answers provided

A full lesson covering section 3.1.3f of the OCR Biology specification- Translocation. It includes details of how assimilates are transported in the phloem including active loading, the role of hydrogen ions, how fluid is transfered by mass flow powered by hydrostatic pressure as well as the evidence for translocation and the difference between sinks and sources. It also encourages students to make comparisons between the mechanisms for translocation and transpiration The PowerPoint includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included Updated 08/01/21

This is the sixth lesson in OCR A level Biology module 3 section 3.2.1 Electrocardiograms and their role in the cardiac cycle. This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, two worksheets, student activities and a fully differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are provided to support teaching and learning

A full lesson covering points 4.1.1 f and k of the OCR A level Biology specification- the specific immune response and autoimmune diseases. It covers B and T cells, clonal selection, clonal expansion and differentiation, and the types and roles of B and T cells . It also covers autoimmune diseases including the likely cause and two specific diseases as examples (arthritis and lupus). The lesson includes a starter, full detailed notes, various independent student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 3.1.3e of the OCR Biology specification- the adaptations to plants living in low and high water areas. It covers the adaptations of xerophytes and hydrophytes using lots of examples and visual support. The lesson includes an exam question starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included

A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 d of the OCR Biology specification- thermoregulation. This includes both endotherms and ectotherms and the differences between them. Lots of different species as examples. It covers both behavioural and physiological adaptations and the role of the thermoregulatory centre in ectotherms. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end All answers included

A complete lesson revising specification points 5.1-5.3 of the AQA Biology GCSE and Trilogy GCSE. - homeostasis and control It starts at looking at the six named glands and the hormones they produce. It then looks at the flight or fight response and the control of blood sugar as specific examples. The lesson then moves to look at type 1 vs type 2 diabetes icnldin exam questions for review. After some further review questions the lesson then moves on to looking at thyroxine and its negative feedback control. The lesson closes with looking at IVF through a series of exam questions with various levels of response The lesson also includes questions on the nervous system including the reflex arc and the reactions practical All answers included. Updated 2023 to reflect return to normal exam content

A PDF containing an 11 week revision plan covering the topics in the OCR A Biology A level specification. Each week contains a blank mind map, revision placemats to complete and a selection of exam questions and answers The topics covered are: Cells and molecules Respiration Animal exchange and transport Membranes and cell division Disease Nervous communication Plant biology Genetics Hormones and homeostasis Ecology and biodiversity Photosynthesis Some sheets have been adapted from other free resources on TES

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 b-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to changes in the environment. It then looks at examples of plant hormones. The lesson then moves to seed germination as well as growth and apical dominance. The lesson the looks at lateral shoots and the growth of roots before closing by studying gibberellins. All activities focus on the experimental evidence that has allowed us to work out modes of action. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete revision lesson covering the digestion section of AQA module B2- organisation. It also covers the two RPAs (enzymes and food tests) that occur in this topic. The lesson opens with the food tests RPA followed by looking at the components of a balanced diet along with the role of each nutrient in the body. The lesson then moves to look at the digestive system, its components and their individual role. It then looks at the stomach as an example of an organ with its tissues and their functions. The lesson the moves onto enzyme action and the enzymes of the human digestive system. It then covers the enzymes RPA before finishing with a series of exam questions. Includes retrieval type activities All answers are provided and no printing is required Update 11/05/22- sudan III test for fats added Update 08/05/23- changes to reflect return to normal exam arrangements

This is the fifth lesson in OCR module 3 Exchange surfaces. It is a complete lesson covering section 3.1.1 f and g- Insect ventilation. This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary. It also includes a worksheet and link to a you tube video covering insect dissection so you can still cover this topic even in Covid-secure times. All answers are included. The answers to the worksheet are in the PowerPoint. Some slides have additional guidance to support lesson delivery / delivery of the content covered.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 g and h of the OCR Biology specification- organisation of the nervous system and structure of the brain. It starts with the organisation of the nervous system into both structural and functional groupings. It the gives students the chance to practise working out which system different actions belong to. It then goes on to cover the structure and function of the human brain including the cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata. It closes by examining the link between homeostasis and the autonomic nervous system. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A full lesson covering section 5.1.1 a-c of the OCR Biology specification- Homeostasis. The lesson covers the need for communication systems as well as the methods by which cells can communicate with other cells including the example of the dogs vomit fungus. It also introduces the principles of homeostasis including negative and positive feedback as well as the internal conditions that need to maintained. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities, and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.1 bi and ii of the OCR Biology specification- the role of the liver in homeostasis. It goes through the structure and function of the liver including images to demonstrate the histology of the liver. It then looks at the individual roles of the liver including deamination and detoxification. The lesson ends with looking at the effects of alcohol on the liver and considering the various stages of liver failure The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.