Heart structure powerpoint presentation and worksheets

These worksheets and presentation are suitable for both AS level and IGCSE/GCSE lessons on structure and function of the heart. The presentation os very simple and concise with no extraneous information to distract pupils from the key facts. This style is a bit of a reaction to some sample presentations I received that were appalling, packed with text, too many pictures on slides and extortionate prices. I just think that sometimes people still get too caught up in all the features of PowerPoint rather than the actual job of delivering key information in as direct a manner as possible (see my previous rant on using PowerPoint).

The worksheets are also simple and note that I have deliberately not included arrows in the labelling worksheets. This is to encourage students to pay close attention to the actual structure being labelled rather than the position of the word on the sheet (that is, not simply transcribing but actually LOOKING at the diagram itself). The worksheets are in colour but do photocopy well in black and white.

Also keep an eye out for the interactive quiz version for heart structure which is useful for independent learning activities or revision (should be added soon). This takes a bit of programming but I will still be offering it for FREE!

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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:

Heart structure and function teacher

WORKSHEETS:

Heart structure and function standard

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AS biology revision: Morgan’s mindmap

One of my AS students, Morgan, used a free lesson to revise his Biology AS work and wrote this mindmap. I left it on the board for a while and it made quite an impact on my Year 7 and 10 classes. It certainly highlighted to the younger students the intricacies of the subject and sparked quite a few discussions on what cells are really like (and not the fried egg image we teach at KS3 and 4!) Click on the image to take a closer look. We argued over whether there should be a linking arrow from the fluid mosaic section to globular proteins. We actually spent the day with me secretely adding the arrow and Morgan secretely rubbing it off again. Yes I know…we both need to get a life!

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A Level Powerpoint presentation: Membrane structure and function

This is a teaching Powerpoint presentation for AS level Biology (see link to file at bottom of post or click on image).

The presentation contains animations and questions. I have been playing around with trigger animations at the moment so the questions have the answers hidden behind clickable boxes and can then be covered up again. To move to the next slide you click on the main background or the forward arrows bottom left hand of corner. If the reveal boxes annoy you then you can simply add an extra slide and put the answers on these.Other animations occur when you click on background.

There are a couple of prompt/instruction slides to book or practical activities and of course you can add more. I will do a video version of this soon.

membranes-in-cells

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AS Level Biology: cystic fibrosis videos

I had a good look at the range of available videos and these very short ones seem to be the most informative:

Video 1: Very short introductory video explaining what CF is

Link to video on About.com (1.25 minutes)

This second video lasts for 3 minutes 30 seconds and is an excellent overview, includes symptoms, inheritance and treatment:

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AS Biology Coursework Idea: Hebridean Hedgehogs

Here is another good topic for the AS essay. Hedgehogs, originally introduced as a biological control, have themselves become a pest. Lots of prickly issues around whether to cull or relocate. Again from the Guardian Environment pages:

Hebridean Hedgehogs: A prickly issue

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