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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Pressure on Solids
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Pressure on Solids

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Motion & Pressure’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a a ‘Think > PAir > Share’ task, students are provided with some information about ice road truckers, students are asked to consider whether the job of an ice road trucker is too risky. Students are also asked to discuss the meaning of the term ‘pressure’ - after a short class discussion the definition for the term ‘pressure’ will be revealed to students, they can make a note of this in their books. Students are now introduced to the formula for pressure (pressure = force / area), using this formula students will complete a couple of tasks where they will work through a set of pressure problems. Once complete this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now complete an activity where they will work out the pressure they exert on the ground. Lastly, students will complete a ‘copy and correct’ task, they will be given a paragraph of information related to what they have learned this lesson. They will need to copy it out, correcting any parts they believe to be wrong. This task can the self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. The plenary task requires students to complete an ‘exit card’ to summarise what they have learned this lesson, the exit card will include three key words, one fact and one questions for students to test their peers knowledge of what was learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Levers
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Levers

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Motion & Pressure’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with an introduction to moments, by using a door opening by it’s hinges as an example. Student are shown an animation of a man trying to push a door open close to the hinges and far from the hinges of the door, demonstrating it is easier further from the hinges. Students are then introduced to the calculation - moment = force x distance from the pivot. Students are then shown a worked example using the calculation, before being presented with a problem to solve themselves. Next, students are shown a diagram of a man pushing down on one side of a see saw, at the other side is a bag of money. This diagram is labeled to show the effort force, pivot and load. Students are then given a worksheet on levers, students will need to identify the effort force, pivot and load in each of the diagrams and also match the key words to the correct definition. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. The last two tasks are assessment tasks, firstly students will copy and complete the paragraph, using the key words provided, to summarise what they have learned this lesson. This can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are presented with a set of moment problems, using the calculation they learned at the beginning of the lesson students will need to work through these calculations. The mark scheme for this task is also included so students can self-assess or peer-assess their work. The plenary task requires students to spend a minute talking to the person next to them about what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Menstrual Cycle
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Menstrual Cycle

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.3 Module on ‘Reproduction’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the menstrual cycle and the definition of a period. This leads into a video on the menstrual cycle, students will be given a worksheet of questions which they will need to answer whilst watching the video. This work can be self-assessed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint. Next, students need to understand what is happening on different days of the menstrual cycle. They will watch another video, using this they need to outline the events which occur on Day 1, Day 14, Days 7-28 of the menstrual cycle. Once complete, students can mark and correct their work using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on contraception, firstly students will be given a card of information about contraception - condoms and the contraceptive pill. Students will need to read the information and answer a set of questions, this work can be assessed using the mark scheme provided once complete. The last task is an assessment task, to check students understanding of key terms learned over the last few lessons on reproduction. Students will need to match the correct term to the correct definition, this work can assessed using the answers provided. The plenary task requires students to write a Whatsapp message to their friend, explaining what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Eukaryotic Cell Structure' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Eukaryotic Cell Structure' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Cells’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Cells’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Vaccination' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Vaccination' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Cells’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Cells’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
**BIG BUNDLE**  KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons

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This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Biology Units: B1.1 Cells B1.2 Structure & Function of the Body Systems B1.3 Reproduction The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Fertilisation & Implantation
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Fertilisation & Implantation

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.3 Module on ‘Reproduction’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the definition for ‘gametes’, students will learn the role of the gametes in fertilisation and the specific structural features that sperm and egg cells possess which help them to carry out their function. Once students have learned about this, they will then complete on gametes structure to function. Once this task has been completed, students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students are now introduced to the idea of fertilisation, a description of the process is provided, which students could take notes on in their book. This is followed by a task whereby students are given three terms - fertilisation, sperm cell and egg cell - using a bank of key words they will be required to write a definition for each. Next, students are shown a labelled diagram depicting sexual intercourse as well as an explanation of the process. The explanation should be read through as a class, answering any questions where necessary, before students are asked to complete a ‘progress check’ of questions on sexual intercourse. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are shown a video of the journey a sperm cell has to make to reach an egg cell. Whilst watching the video, students will need to fill in the blanks on a cartoon strip depicting these events. Again, the mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint for students to either self-assess or peer-assess their work. The plenary task is a 3-3-1 reduction, students need to write down 3 facts and 3 key words from the lesson today, as well as 1 question to test their peers knowledge of what was learned. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'HIV' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'HIV' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Cells’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Cells’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Competition & Adaptation
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Competition & Adaptation

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ task, students are asked to consider how to define ‘competition’. After a short discussion, the correct definition will then be revealed so students can take notes of this in their books. Next, students will be given a set of resources which animals/plants compete for, students will be asked to sort these resources into columns, either those that animals compete for, those that plants compete for or those that both animals and plants compete for. Once this task has been compelted, students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Next, students will watch a set of videos on competition between animals and plants, whilst watching the video they will need to complete a table for information to include - a resource - how organisms are competing for this resource - an explanation of how it is competing for the resource successfully. The work students have completed at the beginning of the lesson can then be summarised by a fill-in-the-blank activity, students should complete this in their books and it can then be marked and assessed using the answers provided. The second part of the lesson will focus on adaptations, students will firstly watch a video on adaptations, whilst watching the video they can answer a set of questions. The answers to these questions are included so students can assess their work once it is complete. Lastly, students will read through information stations around the room, which list adaptations of organisms which live in colder climates, warmer climates and dry climates. Students will need to complete a worksheet using these information sheets. The plenary activity requires students to come up with a set of three quiz questions to assess students knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Adapting to Change
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Adapting to Change

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with a video, students will watch the video and they will need to note down the ways in which animals cope with changes in seasons. After students have watched this video, they can then mark and assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will now be shown a photo of a snowshoe hare in the winter and in the summer, students should ‘Think>Pair>Share’ their ideas about why the hare changes its coat between the summer and winter, what advantage is this to the hare? After students have had chance to discuss their ideas, the answer can then be revealed so students can check their work. Next, students will be given some information and data about Jack Rabbits and Coyotes. Students will need to use the image of these organisms (on the board) and the data to answer a set of questions. Once students have completed this task, the work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. This leads into the next part of the lesson on predator-prey relationships, students will need to fill in the blanks on a worksheet which describes the changes which occur to predator and prey populations as one increases/decreases. The paragraph summarises the interdependence between predator and prey populations. Lastly, students will watch a video on the types of threats organisms may face in their natural environment and how organisms cope with these. Students will be asked to summarise the ways in which organisms cope with a changing environment whilst they watch the video. Their work can then be marked and corrected using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint presentation. The plenary task requires students to write a twitter message about what they have learned today, including #keywords. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Continuous and Discontinuous Variation
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Continuous and Discontinuous Variation

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with a whole-class task for students to carry out, firstly they are asked to organise themselves according eye colour, then gender and then lastly height. After they have completed this task, students will be asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about the way in which they organised themselves for these different categories. How did they differ from on another? This leads into an introduction to continuous and discontinuous variation. Firstly, students are introduced to the idea of discontinuous variation as being a type of variation which can be categorised into distinct groups - e.g. eye colour/gender. Secondly, students are introduced to the idea of continuous variation as being a characteristic which can take any value within a range, e.g. height. Students will now be organised into groups and each group will be assigned a characteristic - e.g. handedness, arm length etc. In their groups students will need to complete a survey of the class to collect data from at least 20 people. Once this is complete, students are asked to consider which of the characteristics they have surveyed are examples of continuous variation and which are discontinuous variation. The answers to this task will then be revealed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint presentation. The next part of the lesson focuses on how students should plot graph displaying either continuous or discontinuous variation - histogram and bar chart, respectively. Now students will need to go back to their groups, using the data collected on their characteristic they surveyed they will now need to produce their own graph. Lastly, students will need to complete a worksheet which will assess their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. This work can the be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once the task is complete. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Inheritance
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Inheritance

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with a video on inheritance, students should watch the video and whilst watching this they will answer a set of questions about chromosomes and where these structures are found within a cell. Once this task is complete, students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Next, students are introduced to the idea of a gene. Students will be given the definition of a gene and will then need to complete a ���Memory Test’ task which helps students to identify the locations of genes, chromosomes, the nucleus and cell membrane. Students will get a few minutes to study this image, they will then need to recreate it in their books. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, students are shown another image, they will need to use what they have learned so far this lesson to identify the different structures. They can discuss their ideas in pairs before the answers are revealed using the PowerPoint. Students will then need to complete a ‘Who Am I?’ task, - matching the names of structures to the correct description. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. Students will now be shown a diagram to depict how fertilisation takes place, a sperm and egg cell meeting, nuclei fuse and genetic material joins together to form an embryo where each body cell (except sex cells) contains 46 chromosomes. Students could sketch a diagram of this in their books. Lastly, students will watch a video on the discovery of DNA by Watson & Crick. Whilst watching the video they will need to answer a set of questions, once this task has been completed students should self-assess their answers using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is an ‘Anagram Challenge’ - students would need to unscramble a set of words to reveal 6 key words from this lesson. There is an ‘Extra Challenge’ task for students to come up with a definition for each of these key words, the answers to the anagrams are included. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Extinction
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Extinction

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with a video on extinction, including an extra challenge task for pupils to come up with a definition of extinction. Whilst students are watching the video they will have a set of questions to answer, once this task has been completed students will self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will now be asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about what causes extinction to occur within a species. Students will be given a few minutes to talk about this amongst themselves, before feeding back to the class. The answers will then be revealed using the PowerPoint presentation, students can mark and check their work against this mark scheme. Students will now be given cards of information on the 5 main causes of extinction: habitat destruction, introduction of new species, hunting & fishing, environmental changes & new diseases. Students should summarise this information in their books, writing a few sentences for each cause. In groups, students will be given cards of information on different organisms and the reasons why they are being pushed to extinction. Using this information students will need to complete a table of information to include 5 different organisms which are now extinct. Lastly, students will consider ways in which scientists are trying to prevent extinction. Each student will be given some information about the role of a gene bank, examples include: pollen banks, seed banks, cryobank & a tissue bank. They will then need to move around the classroom, sharing information with each to complete a summary table. This task can the be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint. The plenary task requires students to pretend you are a conservationist working for a charity that is trying to stop the extinction of one of the organisms you studied earlier in the lesson. Write a twitter message to your followers to raise awareness of the issues that are critically affecting this organism. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Leaves
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Leaves

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with a recap on the different organs of a plant – students should be able to name and correctly label the stem, leaves, flower and roots. Students will also need to correctly identify the function of each of these organs, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will then watch a video on leaves and the structure of leaves, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching this video. This work can then be self-assessed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint. The next task requires students to complete a worksheet which focuses on the adaptations of the leaves, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once complete. The last activity then requires students to complete a worksheet which focuses on labelling structures and functions of a leave, this involves filling in boxes which surround a diagram of a cross-section of a leaf. The plenary task then requires students to ‘pick a plenary’ – students can either summarise what they have learned in three sentences or write a definition of a set of key words. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Plant Minerals
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Plant Minerals

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with a list of minerals that plants need to survive - magnesium, phosphates, nitrates and potassium. Students will need to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about how plants receive their minerals. After a short class discussion, students will be shown a diagram which demonstrates how mineral ions are taken up by the plant. Students will now watch a video, this video will go through some of the symptoms of different mineral deficiencies. Whilst watching the video, students will need to note down these symptoms. This task can be marked and corrected against the mark scheme provided once complete. The next part of the lesson will focus on farming methods, students will each be given a different bit of information on a method employed by farmers to increase crop yield. Students will need to walk around the room to share information on these methods in order to complete a summary table. This can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. Lastly, students will now design and complete a pamphlet of information for farmers to help them decide which type of minerals their plants may be deficient in, this should include images of a healthy plant as well as unhealthy plants depicting various mineral deficiencies. The plenary task requires students to write a Whatsapp message to a friend, explaining what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Photosynthesis
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Photosynthesis

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with an introduction to food chains, students will need to know the definition of the a producer and consumer. They are firstly asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas of a definition, before the answers are revealed. Next, students are introduced to the process of photosynthesis, a description of the process is included, as well as a list of the raw materials needed for photosynthesis to occur. Students will now watch a video on photosynthesis, during which students will need to answer a set of questions. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Next, pupils will complete a progress check on what they have learned so far this lesson. Students will need to complete a set of questions in their books, these are exam-style questions which can be marked and corrected using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students will now watch another video on photosynthesis, with a set of questions that pupils need to answer about the theories surrounding photosynthesis over time. The very last activity require students to complete a sentences link-up task, to summarise what students have learned this lesson. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary requires students requires students to either write a twitter message to summarise what they have learned or complete a set of five quiz questions. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Aerobic Respiration
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Aerobic Respiration

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with an introduction of the process of aerobic respiration including the word equations that pupils will need to learn. Next is a video, pupils will need to answer questions whilst watching the video, once it is finished they can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Pupils will now have a recap of the different structures of an animal and plant cells, they will be required to label a diagram of an animal and plant cells. Once this task is complete, students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will look specifically at the ultra-structure of the cell and which parts are important for respiration, this activity is a match up activity that pupils can complete and then mark. Students will then be given a piece of information on how oxygen and glucose gets into cells, using this information students will need to answer a set of questions. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint presentation. The plenary task requires students to spend a few minutes talking to each other about what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Ecosystems
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Ecosystems

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with two images, both of ecosystems, students are then asked to discuss their ideas of what the definition of an ecosystem could be. The answer is then revealed so students can check their answers and correct if necessary. Students are now given a list of key words, whilst watching a video on ecology students should try to write a definition for each of these key words. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once complete. Next, students are shown images of three different species of woodpecker - Green Woodpecker, Greater Spotted Woodpecker and the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Students can each be given a woodpecker name, they then need to come up with a survival strategy - how will they survive in the same habitat as each other? The ideas from the classroom can be noted down on the board for everyone to see. The PowerPoint can then reveal that each of the woodpeckers feeds in a different part of the woodland ecosystem. This leads into the definition of an ecological niche - as a particular place or role that an organism has within the ecosystem. The next activity requires students to watch a video on ecological niches of organisms living in a watering hole ecosystem, students will need to note down the niches they observe whilst watching the video. This task can then be marked and corrected using the answers provided on the PowerPoint once it is complete. The final activity requires students to complete a paragraph by filling in the blanks, in order to summarise what was learned this lesson. The mark scheme for this task is included so students can self-assess their work. The plenary activity requires students to complete one of the sentence starters included to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Disruption to Food Chains & Webs
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Disruption to Food Chains & Webs

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the term ‘interdependence’ - students are given the defintion for this term. They are also asked to think of ways in which animals and plants depend on each other within an ecosystem, students can brain storm their ideas in their books. The answers will then be revealed using the PowerPoint presentation, students should check and correct their work. The next part of the lesson focuses on how changes in an ecosystem can affect animal populations, students will be asked four questions which they should discuss with their partner before writing their ideas down on a piece of A3 paper. The answers to these questions will then be revealed using the PowerPoint, so students can self-assess their work. Next, students will be shown a food web from a marine ecosystem and students will need to answer a set of questions using this food web. The questions focus on what will happen to certain animal populations if others increase/decrease/are wiped out. Students can answer these questions in their books, they can then self-assess their work using the answers provided. Students will now be given a set of information on stable communities. Students should read the piece of information and using this will need to answer a set of questions. The answers can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint. Lastly, students will read an article (link included) on bioaccumulation in killer whales. Students should read the article and try to come up with a definition for the term ‘bioaccumulation’, once students have had a go at this task, the correct definition for this term will be revealed so students can self-assess their work. The plenary activity requires students to write three quiz questions based upon what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry  - Instrumental Analysis
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Instrumental Analysis

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical Analysis’ SoW. The lesson begins with a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ task where students are required to discuss sectors which must reply upon efficient and effective instrumental methods of chemical analysis. After a short class discussion, the teacher can discuss the importance of instrumental analysis for environmental and health care sectors. Students will now be shown the difference between qualitative and quantitative methods of chemical analysis. They will then be given a set of statements, students will need to sort these statements into either advantages of disadvantages of instrumental methods of chemical analysis vs. traditional methods. Pupils will need to self-assess their work using the answers provided in the PowerPoint. Next, students will watch a video on flame emission spectroscopy and will need to use information provided in the PowerPoint to answer a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the answers provided. Following this, students will be provided with a set of information about this process, they will need to use this information to answer a set of questions. Their answers to these questions can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, pupils will be shown a diagram showing the results of flame emission spectroscopy tests for different metals. The plenary task requires pupils to write a Whatsapp message about what they have learned during the lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)