Janice W

I love biology, how can you not ? It is the science of life. It’s amazing 🤩. The areas of biology that I am most interested in are: physiology, Mendelian and Molecular genetics

I have been a biology teacher for twenty years. During which time I have taught level 1 applied Science (key stage 3), GCSE, AS and A2 Biology, AS and A2 Human Biology, HNC Applied Biology, HND Biology .

All my lessons are planned and I provide my students with work packs Each pack is identified by a Topic number and letter example pack 1 is B1a- cell structure pack 3 is B1c - Transport in cells. The packs are fully differentiated providing lots of stretch and challenge for students to develop higher skills. I also provide an answer pack. I have made mind maps for each topic so students can make links to encourage synoptic thinking. I believe regular assessment is key to success. The numbering of the packs makes it easy to follow the course and prepare for assessment. I do an initial assessment which is skills based and not knowledge based this enables me to identify strengths and weakness. I encourage self evaluation by asking students to rag rate their understanding of each aspect of a topic. The self evaluation is included at the beginning of each pack . Students will complete regular topic tests which will build up to mocks. In between lessons I expect students to be completing the work packs.