Specialised cell structure and function

This presentation reviews the structure and functions of speicalised animal and plant cells. This matches the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus but could also be useful for other syllabuses. It is short as it is mainly designed as a quick revision presentation at the end of the course.

PRESENTATION:

Cell structure and function

Characteristics of living things presentation

This presentation gives the definitions of the seven characteristics of living things, as precribed by the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. The presentation conlcudes with a short quiz, with animated gifs and the answers. There are also worksheets available to use during the presentation.

PRESENTATION: characteristics of living things presentation ppt2003

WORKSHEETS: Characteristics of Living Things 1 word2003 ;  Characteristics of Living Things 2 word2003

Presentation: classification and keys

This is a short PowerPoint presenenation which outlines the binomial system, cladistics and dichotomous keys. This matches the Cambridge IGCSE specification.

PRESENTATION:

classification and keys

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 2003

WORKSHEETS:

Heart structure and function (for teacher presentation) 2003

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.

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