UK Curriculum · Year 11 Biology · GCSE (AQA)

Year 11 Biology Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 11 GCSE Biology scheme of work following the AQA specification. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution, ecology, gCSE Biology exam period.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Homeostasis and Response

Year 11 Biology — September Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 1: HomeostasisHomeostasis and Response 1: Homeostasis 2: Structure and function of the nervous systemHomeostasis and Response 1: Homeostasis 2: Structure and function of the nervous system
September 2nd week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 2: Structure and function of the nervous systemHomeostasis and Response 3: The brainHomeostasis and Response 3: The brain 4: The eye
September 3rd week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 3: The brainHomeostasis and Response 4: The eyeHomeostasis and Response 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 4: The eye 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizHomeostasis and Response 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizHomeostasis and Response Applied Practice Task
October · Homeostasis and Response

Year 11 Biology — October Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 1: Water and nitrogen balance in the bodyHomeostasis and Response 1: Water and nitrogen balance in the body 2: Hormones in human reproductionHomeostasis and Response 1: Water and nitrogen balance in the body 2: Hormones in human reproduction
October 2nd week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 2: Hormones in human reproductionHomeostasis and Response 3: ContraceptionHomeostasis and Response 3: Contraception 4: Hormones and infertility treatment
October 3rd week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 3: ContraceptionHomeostasis and Response 4: Hormones and infertility treatmentHomeostasis and Response 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week
(Science)		Homeostasis and Response 4: Hormones and infertility treatment 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizHomeostasis and Response 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizHomeostasis and Response Applied Practice Task
November · Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

Year 11 Biology — November Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sexual and asexual reproductionInheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sexual and asexual reproduction 2: MeiosisInheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sexual and asexual reproduction 2: Meiosis
November 2nd week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 2: MeiosisInheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: Advantages/disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproductionInheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: Advantages/disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction 4: DNA and the genome
November 3rd week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: Advantages/disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproductionInheritance, Variation and Evolution 4: DNA and the genomeInheritance, Variation and Evolution 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 4: DNA and the genome 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizInheritance, Variation and Evolution 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizInheritance, Variation and Evolution Applied Practice Task
December · Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

Year 11 Biology — December Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sex determinationInheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sex determination 2: VariationInheritance, Variation and Evolution 1: Sex determination 2: Variation
December 2nd week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 2: VariationInheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: EvolutionInheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: Evolution 4: Selective breeding
December 3rd week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 3: EvolutionInheritance, Variation and Evolution 4: Selective breedingInheritance, Variation and Evolution 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week
(Science)		Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 4: Selective breeding 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizInheritance, Variation and Evolution 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizInheritance, Variation and Evolution Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with exam-style recall questions that check prior knowledge for the week’s GCSE topic.

25 minutes

Explain and practise

Work through the content, required practicals and calculations, then practise GCSE questions with feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short timed task that shows progress towards GCSE exam standard.

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Resources for Year 11 Biology

Concept lessons

Focused lessons on each GCSE specification topic.

Exam practice

Exam-style questions, six-mark answers and timed tasks matched to the plan.

Required practicals

Method, variables, apparatus and data analysis for every required practical.

Progress notes

Detailed feedback on answers and exam technique, with clear next steps.

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