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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.
19 KS4 GCSE AQA 9-1 Science Practical Investigations Exam Questions
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19 KS4 GCSE AQA 9-1 Science Practical Investigations Exam Questions

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This resource is a set of 19 exam questions designed to improve how students answer questions based around practicals and practical data. The areas that the questions cover are: 1: Line transects 2: Electrolysis 3: Chromatography 4: Growing bacteria 5: Enzymes 6: Aerobic respiration 7: Anaerobic respiration 8: Using a potometer 9: Osmosis 10: Waves 11: Black body radiation 12: Temperature changes 13: Respiration in worms 14: Acceleration 15: Resistance 16: Decay 17: Refraction 18: Rate of reaction 19: Insulation Thanks for looking
KS3 Y7 Science Introductory Lessons & Activities
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KS3 Y7 Science Introductory Lessons & Activities

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This resource is a set of activities that can be used to help introduce new Y7 students to KS3 Science. The resource includes a set series of lessons accompanied by a work booklet for students to work through as well as a number of short standalone activities that can be used to help introduce students to specific skills they will need. This resource includes: 1: A power point to help lead students through lessons 2: A work booklet 3: A homework activity 4: A Hooke’s Law investigation planning activity 5: A reflection investigation results analysis activity 6: A Hooke’s Law data presentation activity 7: A looking at speed graphs activity 8: A respiration data presentation activity 9: A friction investigation data presentation activity Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Renewable Energy Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Renewable Energy Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the renewable energy content in the 2015 AQA Physics specification. This lesson includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson 4: 4 suggested models that you can construct to help explain renewable energy 5: A 6 mark question analysis activity 6: A group presentation activity 7: A 6 mark assessment question 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
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Distance & Displacement Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Distance & Displacement Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the distance and displacement content of the 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A Spag activity 4: A scalar and vector quantities activity 5: A measuring distance and displacement activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Density Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Density Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the density content in the 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A describing what density means starter activity 3: A density dice game 4: A section on the density required practical 5: A sheet for students to work through 6: 50 density calculations 7: A series of activities on how the density of different shapes can be calculated 8: A 6 mark assessment question 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
Improving Exam Technique: Radiation Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Radiation Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on radiation and atomic structure. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique 3: A question looking at the structure of the atom (atomic theory) 4: A questions looking at the 3 types of radiation 5: A question looking at radioactive decay 6: A question on half life 7: A question on background radiation 8: A question on radiation safety 9: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 10: A version of the power point for students to use This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point. This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge Thanks for looking
Improving Exam Technique: Magnets & Electromagnets Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Magnets & Electromagnets Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on magnets & electromagnets. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique 3: A question on magnetic materials 4: A questions looking at plotting magnetic fields 5: A question on magnetic fields 6: A question on solenoids 7: A question on magnetic flux density 8: A question on building electromagnets 9: A question on a electromagnets investigation 10: A question on circuit breakers 11: A question on a relay switch 12: A question on load speakers 13: A question on microphones 14: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 15: A version of the power point for students to use This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point. This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge Thanks for looking
AQA Science Key Word Revision Cards
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AQA Science Key Word Revision Cards

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This item is a set of Science key words with definitions for the AQA Science course Each card has a different key word and a description of what the key word means The cards come in a power point format and simply need printing off and cuting out The separate slides can also be printed off as A4 sheets and put up to remind students what different key words they can use in the exam to improve their grade Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics How New Elements Form Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics How New Elements Form Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the how new elements are formed content of the new 2016 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A fusion starter game 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A series of demo cards to explain to students how elements are formed 4: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics the Discovery of the  Nucleus Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics the Discovery of the Nucleus Lesson

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This resource is a new lesson with activities covering the discovery of the nucleus content in the new 2016 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literature analysis starter activity 3: Instructions for a plum pudding role play activity 4: Instructions for a Rutherford experiment demo 5: A experimental results explanation task 6: A 6 mark plenary activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Investigating Solar Cells Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Investigating Solar Cells Lesson

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This resource is a lesson investigating 3 different factors that effect the output of solar cells. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A work sheet for students to fill out during the practical 4: A plenary 6 mark question Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Life Cycle of a Star Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Life Cycle of a Star Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the life cycle of a star content of the new 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A snakes & ladders starter activity 3: A diagram construction task 4: A micro teaching activity 5: A 6 mark plenary question 6: A question 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
AQA GCSE Physics Heat Transfer Revision Lesson
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AQA GCSE Physics Heat Transfer Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities to enable students to revise the heat transfer section of the AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: Various uses of a 6 mark question 4: A thermos flask modelling activity 5: A thermos flask diagram for students to annotate 6: A heat transfer information sheet Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Newton's 2nd Law Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Newton's 2nd Law Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the Newton's 2nd Law content in the new 2015 AQA GCSE Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A teaching outline for the lesson 3: An acceleration in F1 starter activity 4: A dice game 5: A graph analysis task 6: A speed time graph in relationship to Newton's 2nd Law activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Braking Energy Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Braking Energy Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the breaking energy content of the new 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A kinetic energy starter game 3: A calculating kinetic energy activity 4: 2 graph activities 5: A calculating breaking energy activity 6: A breaking energy equation construction task Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Equations of Motion for Uniform Acceleration Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Equations of Motion for Uniform Acceleration Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the equations of motion for uniform acceleration section of the new 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A calculate acceleration from a graph starter activity 3: An information hunt 4: A constructing the acceleration equation using symbols activity 5: 2 re-arrange the acceleration equation activities 6: 2 dice games 7: A calculating distance travelled activity 8: A calculating final velocity equation construction activity 9: A using final velocity equation plenary Thanks for looking