Learning Grids for A Level OCR A Biology

A fantastic way to support weaker learners!

Students read their textbooks/notes to complete a grid of questions in exact specification order.

Exemplar completed grids for easy marking and provide revision notes with full specification coverage!

The structured and active learning method helps students understand the key points and build confidence. Includes 'expreiment time' questions to consolidate practical skills.

Brilliant for students who learn best by doing. Dramatically improves learning for learners in need of additional support; highly motivating.

Improves recall and understanding to prepare for exams, and will boost learners’ confidence

N Khan, Head of A Level Biology & Peer Reviewer

  • Requires minimal teacher planning and input – great for cover lessons
  • An easy-to-set, valuable homework option
  • Pinpoint topic strengths and weaknesses for targeted support
Cross-referenced to approved textbooks for the spec:
  • A Level Biology for OCR A (Oxford, 2015)
  • OCR A Level Biology Student Book 1 (Hodder, 2015)
  • OCR AS/A Level Biology (Pearson, 2015)
  • OCR A Level Biology A Book 2, 2nd Edition (Pearson, 2015)

An excellent resource which every student would find useful

P Crick, HoD and Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7651)

A very good quality resource for checking understanding and application of knowledge. Builds up in difficulty, has variety and also consolidates knowledge. Improves recall and understanding to prepare for exams, and will boost learners’ confidence. All topics in module 5 are covered with appropriate questions that bridge understanding. The answers are spot on. Brilliant and a time saver.
The recall and application of exam questions was also appreciated. The 'did you know' boxes would support the more able students too. The page number reference to the Oxford and Pearson book in the right hand corner is great as students who do not get the answer correct can save time and consolidate understanding from the book. It is useful for those learners who frequently score low on end of topic tests or those who have trouble recalling basic concepts.
The author has anticipated misunderstandings such as neurone and neuron being the same. 

N Khan, Head of A Level Biology & Peer Reviewer

I think this is a very good resource.

I like the variety of figures used- tables/diagrams/graphs/microscopic images
I very much enjoyed the 'Did you Know' sections that appeared as a way of students to attain further detail beyond the syllabus to obtain more information for their studies. Very good option of asking the students to draw and annotate diagrams as part of their answers

S Kenny, Tutor and Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7439)

This is an excellent resource which pupils will find extremely useful.

This would aid the student to check their understanding of the topics as they go through the work, and also for revision at the end. The practical questions are useful in preparation for the written exams.

The unit is well broken down and each learning outcome is clearly asked about. The topic test is useful at the end of each part. The practical questions are very clear and give the student good practice ready for the written exams

P Crick, HoD and Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7470)

Excellent layout and presentation. ... This matches the specification very well and emphasises the important points all the way through. ...An excellent resource which every student would find useful, whether they are just checking their understanding at each stage or whether they are using it for revision and reviewing before the exams.

P Crick, HoD and Peer Reviewer

I really like the layout + the use of diagrams within the questions. It summarises the whole module in a way that is accessible to students of all abilities. The questions are clearly linked to the specification points, as are the PAG questions.

The quizzes highlight instantly areas they need to focus on.

G Whitehouse, HoD and ZigZag Customer

What do teachers say about this resource? (7689)

I particularly liked the fact that it was concise and highlighted the most important points and consolidated the notes.

It will be extremely useful for reviewing the unit. I can see myself using this for my pupils each time we end each section of the unit.

P Crick, HoD and Peer Reviewer