GCSE Human Health and Physiology
Resources List
Teacher Resource Bank / GCSE Human Health and Physiology / Resources List / Version 1.0
Resources: Publishers of science text books
Given below is a list of recommended resources. It is also recommended that students keep
informed through a selection of relevant newspapers, journals and other sources. The
following list, although extensive, is not intended to be exhaustive. It should be noted that it
is not intended that centres should acquire all the resources on the list, but merely a suitable
selection. It has been compiled from the suggestions of teachers and lecturers based upon
their experience of the resources.
Title / Organisation
Written by
Publisher
GCSE Human Health
and Physiology
Revision Guide
Miles N
Nelson Thornes
Human Biology and
Health Studies
Givens P
Nelson Thornes are AQA’s preferred
publisher and the revision guide was
written by a senior AQA examiner.
www.nelsonthornes.com
e-mail: science@nelsonthornes.com
Reiss M
Association of Science
Education
0 17 490060 0
www.ase.org.uk
Drugs, Alcohol and
Mental Health
Cornwell A
and
Cornwell V
Medical Physiology
Applin D
Health Sciences
Minett P
Human Form and
Function
ISBN
Rubenstein D
Wayne D
Cambridge University Press
www.uk.cambridge.org
e-mail:
educustserve@cambridge.org
0 521 43710 5
0 521 556661 9
Collins Educational
www.collinseducation.com
0 00 327834 4
email: education@harpercollins.co.uk
0 00 322303 5
Heinemann www.heinemann.co.uk
0 435 63304 X
Human Physiology and
Health for GCSE
Wright D
Human Life
D G Mackean
Introduction to Human
and Social Biology
D G Mackean,
B M Jones
(including John Murray)
Human Physiology and
Health
Jenkins M
www.johnmurray.co.uk
0 340 65852 5
Beckett B S
Oxford University Press
www.oup.com/uk/education
0 19 914065 0
Illustrated Human and
Social Biology
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Hodder & Stoughton
0 7195 4500 5
0 7195 4167 0
www.hodderheadline.co.uk
e-mail: schools.orders@oup.co.uk
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RESOURCES: WEBSITES WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
• www.bbsrc.ac.uk - Downloadable discussion documents are available from this site.
Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services
• www.cleapss.org.uk
Department of Health
• www.doh.gov.uk - Statistical information and leaflets available on a range of health
topics.
Independence Educational Publishers
• www.independence.co.uk - Independence have produced a series of publications
titled ‘Issues’, to help develop the social, medical and ethical aspects of the National
Curriculum.
Medical Research Council
• www.mrc.ac.uk - Various booklets and other materials on a range of topics.
National Centre for Biotechnology Education (NCBE)
• www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk - Produces downloadable resources for practical
Biotechnology.
PCET Publishing
• www.pcet.co.uk - Various wallcharts and other materials.
The Charis Project
• www.stapleford-centre.org - The Charis project has produced resources, with
photocopiable sheets, to help develop the spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects
of the National Curriculum.
The National Human Genome Research Institute
• www.genome.gov
Webelements
• www.webelements.com
RESOURCES: CD-ROMs/SOFTWARE
The material available on each site has not been vetted by AQA and will inevitably change
over time. Teachers are therefore advised to carry out their own research and selection.
AQA does not endorse or approve the content or reliability of any of the websites included.
Websites of Suppliers
www.avp.co.uk - Educational Software site with many science based CD-ROMs offering
many specific titles in Sciences with suitability level and prices. A very comprehensive site
for the number of Science titles available.
www.exampro.co.uk - An examination publishing package.
www.granada-learning.com - A limited number of titles available but each, according to the
site, follows the Key Stage 4 curriculum closely.
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www.r-e-m.co.uk - An educational software supplier with a comprehensive list of titles
currently available on the market. There is a page for each item covering the content and
giving the National Curriculum level it is aimed at.
www.rm.com - This site offers a limited number of Science titles.
www.sunflowerlearning.com - A multimedia library for Science with 15 CD-ROMs covering
Biology and Chemistry topics.
www.trumptech.co.uk - A test/examination multimedia question manager.
www.viewtech.co.uk - Supplier of CD-ROMs and videos.
Publishers: Cd-Roms,
Software and Videos
Contact Details
Publisher websites
BBC
BBC Publications, Wood Lane,
London W12
www.bbc.co.uk
Dorling Kindersley
www.gsp.cc
CD-ROM based materials are now published by GSP Publishers.
Granada – Learning
www.granada-learning.com
Matrix Multimedia
www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk
Philip Harris
www.philipharris.co.uk
Ransom Publishing Ltd
www.ransom.co.uk
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