🧬 GCSE Biology

Foundation Higher All Boards

Complete lesson plans for GCSE Biology (Triple Science) covering all 45 topics across 7 strands. Designed for homeschooling parents, with detailed teaching notes, activities, and assessment criteria for each lesson.

📊 Course Overview

GCSE Biology (Triple Science) covers all Combined Science Biology content in greater depth, plus additional topics. Foundation tier covers grades 1-5; Higher tier covers grades 4-9. These lesson plans include 10 required practicals for AQA.

Strand	Topics
Cell Biology	5
Organisation	6
Infection and Response	6
Bioenergetics	5
Homeostasis and Response	8
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution	9
Ecology	6

🧬 Cell Biology (5 Topics)

B1 Cell Structure B2 Cell Division B3 Transport in Cells B4 Cell Specialisation B5 Culturing Microorganisms Higher

🧬 Organisation (6 Topics)

B6 Principles of Organisation B7 The Digestive System B8 The Heart and Blood Vessels B9 Plant Organisation B10 Health and Disease B11 The Effect of Lifestyle on Non-Communicable Diseases Higher

🧬 Infection and Response (6 Topics)

B12 Pathogens and Disease B13 The Body's Defences B14 Vaccination B15 Antibiotics and Painkillers B16 Monoclonal Antibodies Higher B17 Plant Diseases

🧬 Bioenergetics (5 Topics)

B18 Photosynthesis B19 Plant Uses of Glucose B20 Aerobic Respiration B21 Anaerobic Respiration B22 Metabolism Higher

🧬 Homeostasis and Response (8 Topics)

B23 Principles of Homeostasis B24 The Nervous System B25 The Brain Higher B26 The Eye B27 The Endocrine System B28 Control of Blood Glucose B29 Human Reproduction and Hormones B30 Plant Hormones

🧬 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution (9 Topics)

B31 DNA and the Genome B32 Genetic Inheritance B33 Sex-Linked Inheritance Higher B34 Genetic Engineering B35 Selective Breeding B36 Cloning B37 Variation B38 Evolution B39 Classification

🧬 Ecology (6 Topics)

B40 Ecosystems and Interdependence B41 Nutrient Cycles B42 Biodiversity B43 Trophic Levels and Biomass Transfer Higher B44 Food Security B45 Investigating Populations

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More topics (10)

B4 B4 Tissues And Organs B5 B5 Digestive System B6 B6 The Heart And Blood B7 B7 Plant Organisation B8 B8 Health And Disease B9 B9 Pathogens And Disease B10 Body Defences B6 The Heart And Blood B4 Tissues And Organs B17 Dna And Genetics B20 Ecosystems B19 Evolution B18 Genetic Variation B22 Human Impact On The Environment B14 Nervous System B21 Nutrient Cycles B16 Reproduction And Hormones B13 Respiration B11 Vaccines And Drugs