By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the: Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford models of atoms.
Describe how each of the models came about.
Explain why Rutherford’s experiment proved that atoms are made mostly of empty space.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
•Identify the elements within periods 2 and 3.
•Describe how periods 2 and 3 will react with Oxygen.
•Explain the formula, state and structure of each element in period 2 and 3.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the three ways that substances can be transported.
Describe the process of diffusion and osmosis.
Explain why energy is needed for active transport.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the noble gases and their chemical properties. There are links to KS4 included where students explain the reasoning for being non-reactive in relation to the electron shells.
Learning objective: To explore the trends seen in group 0 and explain their reactivity.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify Noble gases.
Describe the properties of Noble gases.
Explain why Noble gases are used for double glazing and Neon Lights.
Suitable for KS3 (yrs 11-14) and KS4 (yrs 14-16) Slides are marked.
10 slides are included in the powerpoint.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify where Nitrogen can be stored.
Describe how Nitrogen is used in the body.
Explain why farmers encourage the amount of nitrates in their soil.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key phases of the water cycle.
Describe how water is important for our bodies.
Explain why water can be dangerous to drink.
Analyse whether water is safe to drink or not.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what’s meant by activation energy.
Describe how catalysts affect a chemical reaction.
Explain why companies should use catalysts.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key products made from a metal acid reaction.
Identify the key products made from a metal carbonate acid reaction.
Describe what’s meant by an ionic equation.
Explain how OILRIG can be used.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the advantages of recycling.
Identify the disadvantages of recycling.
Describe how metals are typically recycled.
Explain why the Life Cycle Assessment is important.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
STATE what stem cells are and where they are found.
Describe some potential uses of stem cells in medicine.
Discuss the ethical considerations of using stem cells considering the benefits and risks.
Suitable for KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State the limiting factors for photosynthesis.
Describe how a limiting factor can affect photosynthesis.
Explain why these limiting factors have the effect that they do.
A self-explanatory lesson explaining the process of recycling materials and why people are choosing to recycle.
Scaffolded questions are used to ensure all learners can access the material.
A self-explanatory lesson explaining the green house effect, global warming and climate change. Ideal for KS3 students and could be used for lower ability GCSE students.
Questions are scaffolded to ensure access for all students.
Filler tasks at the end of the PPT to use when needed.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the uses of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
Describe how they are used in real world applications.
Explain why the type of radiation is suited for the role it carries out.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about DNA replication, the enzymes responsible and how the semi-conservative hypothesis supports this. This lesson was designed to fit needs of the AQA a-level biology course
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Evaluate the roles of enzymes in DNA replication
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the enzymes and proteins present during DNA replication.
I can describe the process of DNA replication.
I can explain what is meant by the semi conservative hypothesis.
Powerpoint contains 10 slides.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, the motor effect and applying this to a simple motor. Students will also be able to use the F = BIL equation quantify the amount of force experienced by a wire.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Use and apply the left hand rule in order to justify the movement of a wire within a magnetic field.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify the components of the left hand rule.
I can justify the motion of the wire based on the rule.
I can explain why motors are able to spin.
Powerpoint contains 22 slides and a collection of past paper questions including the marking scheme.
Originally created for the BTEC Applied Science level 3 qualification Unit 5 - Physics.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall the difference between Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids
Describe pseudoplastic, dilatant, thixotropic, and rheopectic fluids.
Justify the uses of these different fluids.
The resource contains past paper questions and mark scheme answers.
Slides were originally created using google slides, opening in microsoft powerpoint might cause slight misalignment - open in google slides to avoid this.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about Hooke’s law, the spring constant equation, Stress strain graphs and how to calculate Young’s modulus based on this. Lesson is tailored towards the AQA A-level physics specification - Mechanics and Applied Science level 3 Edexcel Unit 5 Physics.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
LO: Evaluate stress/strain graphs to discern brittle, ductile and malleable objects.
Success criteria:
SC1: Recall the trends shown during a strain/stress curve.
SC2: Compare malleability and ductility.
SC3: Explain why malleability and ductility are important in producing, tubes, screw caps and lead sheets.
For the a-level content: as a separate document included as pdf.
Contains past paper questions that target this topic, some questions require knowledge from prior lessons. There is also a guide attached with written walkthroughs of how to reach the final answer, even for those tricky 1 mark questions.
For the BTEC applied science level 3: The resource contains past paper questions and mark scheme answers attached to the slides.
Powerpoint contains 27 slides and 9 past paper questions.
Slides were originally created using google slides, opening in microsoft powerpoint might cause slight misalignment - open in google slides to avoid this.
A collection of 4 revision mats for students to fill (answer sheets are included) - I found it has been useful to zoom in on selected parts on the projector as students check their notes on the sheet.
Notes are condensed for the following topics:
Electricity,
Magnetism,
Matter,
Forces and Energy.
Slides were originally produced on google slides, please open them as google slides to avoid formatting issues.
Originally created for the BTEC Applied Science level 3 qualification Unit 5 - Physics.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Recall the equipment needed for moving heat.
Describe how altering the set-up of the system can lead to refrigeration or a heat pump being created.
Use the coefficient of performance calculations for a heating system.
The resource contains past paper questions and mark scheme answers.
Slides were originally created using google slides, opening in microsoft powerpoint might cause slight misalignment - open in google slides to avoid this.