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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.

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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
A Level Biology Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the mutations and variation content of the 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game 3: A causes of mutations information search activity 4: An effects of variation dice game 5: A sheet for students to work through 6: A flipped learning activity 7: A group presentation activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Revision Battle Ships Template
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Revision Battle Ships Template

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It's pretty straight forward, I remember loving playing battle ships and got inspired. It was one of the greatest moments of my teaching carrier seeing a class of Y11s playing battle ships. How it works is almost self explanatory. Fill the information section in with what ever you want and then fill out the question grid with questions on the information. I hope anyone who has a go has as much fun as I have
A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the symplast & apoplast pathway of water movement in plants content of the OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A block busters starter literacy game 3: A water movement modelling activity 4: A water pathway dice game 5: A presentation activity 6: A sheet for students to work through 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: Transport in Plants Workbook
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A Level Biology: Transport in Plants Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, transport in plants workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Plant Transport Systems Water Transport in Plants Translocation Plant Adaptations to Water Availability Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games
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Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games

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This resource is a set of 33 Science Literacy games that can be used within normal lessons or as revision. Each game contains text that students need to read through and then a game with questions based on that text around it. The games included cover: 1: 2 on speed 2: Evolution 3: Rate of reaction 4: Organs 5: Classification 6: Adaptations 7: Understanding genetics 8: Electromagnetic induction 9: Protein synthesis 10: The cell cycle 11: Magnets 12: Bacteria 13: The atmosphere 14: Current 15: Neutralisation 16: Distance & displacement 17: Electrolysis 18: Atomic theory 19: States of matter 20: Blood 21: Sewage treatment 22: Anaerobic respiration 23: Natural polymers 24: Renewable energy 25: Drug testing 26: Meiosis 27: Acids & alkalis 28: Levels of organisation 29: Types of muscle 30: Power & Pd 31: Recycling 32: States of matter All of these games are tried & tested and really help engage students. After students have played the game you can also ask students questions off the boards as a quick form of AFL. Thanks for looking
AQA Biology Active Transport 6 Mark Question & Mark Scheme
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AQA Biology Active Transport 6 Mark Question & Mark Scheme

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This resource includes a sample AQA Biology 6 mark question with mark scheme. The question is designed to be used by either teachers in lessons or by parents as revision. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the use of plant hormones content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lad students through the lesson 2: A starter game on plant auxin use 3: An information hunt on the use of ethene to ripen fruit 4: A group activity on gibberellins 5: A data analysis plenary question 6: Resources to carry out the plant hormones required practical 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
OCR A Level 2015 Biology Spec Introduction to Exchange Surfaces Lesson
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OCR A Level 2015 Biology Spec Introduction to Exchange Surfaces Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the OCR 2015 Biology A Level specification, introduction to exchange surfaces section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: An overall lesson plan 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: A card sort activity 4: A surface area / volume ratio activity 5: 2 Mock exam questions 6: A homework activity 7: A modeling activity 8: A literacy activity Thanks for looking
New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec CHD Lessons
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New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec CHD Lessons

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Set of 2 lessons covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification on CHD. There are separate lessons on artificial treatments & drug treatments. All 2 lessons include activities for students to work through and there are lots of opportunities for AFL.
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Factors Affecting Food Security Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Factors Affecting Food Security Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the food security content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A blockbusters starter game 3: A Literature activity 4: A types of farming discussion activity 5: An information hunt activity 6: A dice game 7: A micro-teaching activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Large Science Teaching Models Ideas
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Large Science Teaching Models Ideas

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This resources is a selection of photos of large teaching models I've used during lessons. I hope they give you a few ideas & inspiration on how you can use large models within your own lessons. Follow me on facebook for more ideas https://www.facebook.com/teachlikeahero/ Or on twitter at @teacherchalky1 Thanks for looking Chalky
New AQA GCSE Biology Diabetes Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Diabetes Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the diabetes content of the new AQA 2016 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A battle ships starter game 3: A diabetes treatment information hunt 4: A graph analysis activity 5: An exam style question 6: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec Plant & Animal Cells Lesson
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New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec Plant & Animal Cells Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, plants & animal cells section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: A starter game 2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson 3: A link to instructions on how to make a cells foldable 4: An information hunt activity 5: 2 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help 6: 6 mark question on cell organelles 7: A making a model cell instructions 8: A making a cells game instructions 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS5 A Level Biology Body Plans Lesson
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KS5 A Level Biology Body Plans Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the body plans content of the OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A homeobox genes key information highlighting activity 3: A building a fly embryo starter activity 4: A AFL dice game 5: A apoptosis modelling activity 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Biology Monoclonal Antibodies Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Monoclonal Antibodies Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with resources covering the monoclonal antibodies content of the new 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: An information hunt activity 4: A 6 mark question mark scheme construction activity 5: A micro teaching task 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning 9: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson Thanks for looking
New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 1 Work Booklets
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New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 1 Work Booklets

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This resource is a bundle of 4 GCSE Biology paper 1 work booklets that will help enable students to revise the 4 sections in the first Biology paper. The workbooks in this resource cover: 1: Cells 2: Biological Organisation 3: Bioenergetics 4: Infection & Response Thanks for looking