I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.3 n and o of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- Neutralisation. The lesson opens by considering the use of a pH meter to track a neutralisation reaction. This also includes data for plotting a pH curve. It then moves on to looking at the end point of a titration as well as the equivalence point. It explains the colour change that occurs at the end point and why it happens. The final part of the lesson considers different indicators and how to choose which would be the best to use for each titration. The final activity is an exam question.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so most of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
This is a bundle of three lessons covering all the specification points from section 5.2.1 of the OCR A level Biology A specification- Photosynthesis.
It covers:
The importance of energy in living things
The links between photosynthesis and respiration
Structure and function of chloroplast
Structure and function of chlorophyll
Chromatography of Chlorophyll
Photophosphorylation and the Z scheme
The light dependent reaction
The light independent reaction
Factors affecting Photosynthesis
CAM and C4 plants
In line with the specification I teach chemiosmosis alongside respiration. To include with this topic instead please see my free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704
All lessons include lots of independent activities and are designed to minimise photocopying
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.5.1 a-g of the OCR Physics specification- medical imaging using X-rays. It starts by introducing an X-ray tube and explaining how they work. It then moves onto varying the intensity of X-ray beams and how they can be used to produce images. Attenuation is the next topic along with a series of calculations. The lesson closes with looking at CAT scans and how they differ from X-rays. Each section has questions including exam style questions.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A full lesson revising content from the AQA Biology module- bioenergetics. This lesson covers photosynthesis and is suitable for both trilogy and the Biology science GCSE.
The lesson starts by revising the reactants for photosynthesis and the equation along with the uses of glucose. It then has a quick summary activity before looking at leaf structure. The lesson then moves on to limiting factors with a series of data based activities. In between this the lesson looks at the required practical and covers the method as well as some extension questions. The lesson closes by looking at photosynthesis in ecosystems by considering the carbon cycle (from B7) but also the role played by photosynthesis in determining which plants can grow in differetn areas.
All answers provided
Requires no printing as all activities are in the PowerPoint
A complete revision lesson covering electromagnetic waves from AQA topic P6. It is suitable for both Trilogy and single science.
The lesson opens by reminding students about the order of EM waves and their properties and dangers. There are then a couple of question based activities. The lesson then looks at X-rays and radio waves in particular using exam questions to cover ideas that regularly come up on exams (dosage and communication). The lesson then moves on to required practical 21 which is investigating infrared radiation. This is covered in two ways- on concerning absorption and the other emission along with accompanying activities. The lesson closes with a reminder of the wave speed equation in the context of a ripple tank.
All answers included
This lesson is designed to require no photocopying
Edited 09/05- additional question slides and answers added
A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam.
It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs.
Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions
Lots po retrieval type activities
Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the OCR Physics specification- circular motion
It covers circular motion, centripetal force and acceleration and all associated equations. The lesson closes with a practical investigating and analysing circular motion
Lots of students activities included
All activities in PPT as I aim to reduce photos=copying
A complete lesson covering section 5.3.1 c-e of the OCR Physics specification- equations of Simple harmonic motion and PAG10.
It covers the equations for velocity, acceleration and displacement as well as their derivation. It includes lots of students activities
Also includes instructions for PAG10 which is an investigation into pendulums. You may also wish to add the sheet from the OCR interchange
I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT
All answers included
A pair of lessons and a worksheet covering sections 5.1.4 a-i of the OCR Physics specification- the gas laws
It covers:
The gas laws
The ideal gas
Kinetic theory
The effect of newtons Laws
Internal energy
PAG 8
The two lessons and the PAG take around 5 hours in total.
All answers are included
I generally try to reduce copying so other than the worksheet all resources are found in the lesson PPT
A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 c and d of the OCR Chemistry specification- enthalpies of solution.
The lesson starts by covering the difference between the first and subsequent electron affinities. It then moves to showing how lattice enthalpies can be used to support calculating enthalpies of solution. It shows his these values can be calculated using practical means as well as theoretically. It closes by looking at the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions.
The lesson follows the explicit instruction model with opportunities for I do, we do and you do
All answers are provided.
I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT (35 slides in total)
This is a complete lesson covering points 5.2.2 a-f of the OCR Chemistry specification- Entropy and free energy
The less starts by introducing the concept of entropy and the effect that changing state, dissolving and producing a gas have on the value. It then looks at calculating entropy changes.It the looks at Gibbs free energy and how this can be calculated including the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
The lesson follows an explicit instruction model with lots of opportunities for i do, we do, you do
All answers included
I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT (30 slides in total)
A bundle of four lessons that coves section 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the OCR specification- enthalpy, entropy and born Haber cycles
The lessons cover:
Lattice enthalpy
Enthalpy cycles
Related calculations
Enthalpy and entropy
Free energy
All answers provided
I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT
A complete lesson covering section 6.2.5c of the OCR specification - testing for functional groups and PAG7.3
The lesson starts with reminders of the tests for the main functional groups in the OCR specification. Each one is set out with the same structure- first giving an opportunity for recall before revealing the answer.
The lesson then introduces PAG7.3 (you will need to download the full details off the OCR interchange).
After the practical there are a series of activities allowing students to apply what they have learned about the tests. These can be done individually or as a class.
I am to actively reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PowerPoint (29 slides in total)
A complete lesson covering section 6.2.5 a and b of the OCR chemistry specification- chemical analysis using thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography.
The lesson starts by recapping some of the analytical techniques introduced in year 12. The lesson then moves on to TLC chromatography and how this can be used. This includes some exam questions and independent tasks
The lesson then moves on to looking at gas chromatography again using lots of independent tasks to support understanding
I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT (37 slides in total)
A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 b and c of the OCR Biology specification- how gene linkage and epistasis can affect the phenotypic ratios and how this can be investigated using Chi square.
The lesson starts by introducing sex linkage and then includes some examples of genetic crosses involving colour blindness. It then looks at autosomal linkage again using example crosses to support. The lesson the goes on to look at both recessive and dominant epistasis again using lots of examples to support understanding.
The lesson closes by introducing the Chi square test
As well as the examples the lesson includes lots of exam questions to show how the skills could be assessed
I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT (62 slides in total)
A complete lesson revision module C8- chemical analysis from the AQA Trilogy combined course
It covers chromatography, formulations and the gas tests via a series of retrieval activities as well as lots of exam practice. Includes the chromatography required practical.
Some slides are animated with triggers to make the animation work- simply clock the boxes when showing the PPT and they will disappear
All resources are in the PPT and all answers included
A complete lesson revising the two required practicals in AQA Biology paper 2- sampling and reactions rates.
The lesson starts with a reminder of some key terms before reminding students of biotic and abiotic factors and the events that make up a reflex response,
The lesson then move son to the two required practicals covering them with a mix of worked examples. exam questions and mathematic practice
All answers included
A complete revision lesson covering section 6.5.1-3 of the AQA trilogy course- forces.
It covers forces and their interactions, work done and energy transfer and elasticity.
The lesson includes a variety of student led activities, retrieval practice and exam questions
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering section 6.1.2 d-f of the OCR Biology A specification- the factors affecting gene frequency and evolution and the Hardy Weinberg equations.
The lesson covers stabillsing and disrupting selection, the founder effect, genetic drift and genetic bottle necks. It then goes on to look at the Hardy Weinberg equations and the conditions required for them to true,
The lesson includes lots of independent tasks and exam questions
All answers provided
I am to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT- 38 slides in total