UK Curriculum · Year 13 Biology · A-Level (AQA)

Year 13 Biology Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 13 A-Level Biology scheme of work following the AQA specification. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering energy transfers in and between organisms, responding to changes in internal and external environments, genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems, the control of gene expression.

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Year 13 Biology learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice

September · Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms

Year 13 Biology — September Lesson Plan

A-Level Biology (AQA)

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 1: Photosynthesis	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 1: Photosynthesis 2: Respiration	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 1: Photosynthesis 2: Respiration
September 2nd week (Science)	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 2: Respiration	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 3: Energy and ecosystems	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 3: Energy and ecosystems 4: Nutrient cycles
September 3rd week (Science)	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 3: Energy and ecosystems	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 4: Nutrient cycles	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week (Science)	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 4: Nutrient cycles 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms Applied Practice Task

October · Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments

Year 13 Biology — October Lesson Plan

A-Level Biology (AQA)

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Survival and response	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Survival and response	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Survival and response 2: Receptors
October 2nd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Receptors	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Receptors	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of heart rate
October 3rd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of heart rate	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of heart rate	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments Applied Practice Task

November · Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments

Year 13 Biology — November Lesson Plan

A-Level Biology (AQA)

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Nerve impulses	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Nerve impulses	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Nerve impulses 2: Synaptic transmission
November 2nd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Synaptic transmission	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Synaptic transmission	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Skeletal muscles as effectors
November 3rd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Skeletal muscles as effectors	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Skeletal muscles as effectors	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments Applied Practice Task

December · Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments

Year 13 Biology — December Lesson Plan

A-Level Biology (AQA)

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 1: Principles of homeostasis and negative feedback 2: Control of blood glucose concentration
December 2nd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Control of blood glucose concentration	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 2: Control of blood glucose concentration	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of blood water potential
December 3rd week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of blood water potential	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 3: Control of blood water potential	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week (Science)	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz	Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments 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

Recall and connect

Open with prerequisite questions that connect the week’s topic to earlier AS and A-Level content.

25 minutes

Explain and apply

Develop the theory, then apply it to data analysis, calculations and extended-response questions.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with an exam-style question that shows progress towards top-grade answers.

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Resources for Year 13 Biology

Concept lessons

Focused lessons on each AS and A-Level specification topic.

Exam practice

A-Level style questions, timed tasks and past-paper practice matched to the plan.

Practical skills

Required practical activities, data handling and practical endorsement skills.

Progress notes

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

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