Experienced science teacher - 15 years of teaching. Commissioned resource author. Copy editor.
Prefer active student-led activities and so tend to design accordingly.
Save yourself heaps of planning time, for as little as £1.00. Funds generated from the sales of resource helps pay for the software and apps used to create my resources.
Experienced science teacher - 15 years of teaching. Commissioned resource author. Copy editor.
Prefer active student-led activities and so tend to design accordingly.
Save yourself heaps of planning time, for as little as £1.00. Funds generated from the sales of resource helps pay for the software and apps used to create my resources.
This resource consists of a multiple choice quiz with answer sheet and a link word activity. Instructions on the link word are provided and follow below.
Link Words
Students placed in groups of two and given a relevant textbook. Working as a team, using glossaries, text book, internet etc. students then force a relationship between as many of the words as they can by making coherent sentences with their chosen words…
They can either:-
1. Write an sentence using the two words that clearly explains how they are linked. See examples below
* ___________ is linked to _________ because __________________.
*. ________ is linked to ______ an example is ______________.
*. ________ is similar to ________ because ________________.
*. _______ is different to ________ because _______________.
*. We can use _________________ to ____________ because _________.
2. Simply make sentences using as many of the words from the sheet as possible. To differentiate the task the words carry a number score. A high ability student would have a far higher score than a lower ability student. This forces the higher level student to choose words that have a higher value ie more difficult to make connections to.
Encourage students to use as many words as they can in their EXPLANATION as they will be added to their scores.
For revising convection with Foundation Students.
This booklet prints as a single sheet of A4 paper, but can be enlarged to A3 if you prefer. The activity gets students to describe and explain convection using a range of key concepts and terminology. Please look through the images for examples.
Resources designed for AQA spec. Consisting of 20 high quality resources that covers a very wide range of both core and additional spec. Sold separately these resources would be over £30.00 in value.
A revision resource that can either be used as a game (played exactly as you would snakes and ladders, except before moving a quiz card has to be answered), or the cards can be used by themselves as a revision aid.
The resource includes about 100 cards on thermal transfer, alternating current, change of state (SEN) and one on mixtures.
Please consider buying this in a bundle that will include many other other resources for very little extra outlay.
A short presentation with suitable video links.
Suitable for new AQA GCSE Physics component.
Please view the link on the penultimate page for a summary of black body radiation.
Differentiated resource designed to promote deep learning.
The resource comes with a total of 6 dice,
2 Higher question starter die
1 Foundation question starter dice
2 Forces and motion content die
1 Forces and motion die for struggling scientists
Please scroll through the resources for images.
Instructions
Put students into pairs.
Issue each pair with either a foundation or higher QUESTION STARTER dice and one of the CONTENT dice.
Students roll both die to form a randomly generated question/task stem and content. For example the pair may role “give 5 examples of” and on the other dice “air resistance”
A Bundle of 5 Resources designed to help teach the new AQA "X-rays and Ultrasound in medicine" lessons. Included are a tarsia puzzle activity, revision resources, jeopardy challenge, web quest, learning clock activity etc.
Please consider buying this as part of a bundle and get additional free resources.
This resource is made up of a traditional Tarsia ie a series of questions with answers to match.
Included are small, medium and large pdf files for the puzzle as well as the original Tarsia file.
Suitable for higher and foundation students.
If the lesson is run as suggested the estimated time for the activity is 40 minutes.
1. Set students in groups of 3 and give them the questions on the “discussion circle” pdf file.
2. Students answer the questions using textbooks where necessary.
3. Make up the discussion circle by putting the question pieces next to each other.
4. Get the groups to visit each other
5. Students make improvements to their original cards.
This resource has been made using Formulator Tarsia and the files have been included for editing along with a pdf.
This bundle consists of a number of resources, all of which support each other. It includes a set of 20 revision cards, a card match, revision quiz and some SEN resources.
Suitable for 2018 AQA Spec.
PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING THIS AS PART OF A BUNDLE AND GET ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES.
This resource consists of a set of 20 revision cards, an answer search puzzle and letter jumble activity. Suitable for SEN and Foundation Students it has been designed to be engaging and accessible for the reluctant reader.
Although I have included the cards with the resource, I usually ask students to study cards at home and then they can choose either the answer search or letter jumble.
The activity lasts about 20 minutes.
A quiz with a difference. The first slide presents the answer to a question. Students have to construct the answer using only the words given. There are 7 of these puzzles in total.
Please consider buying this as part of the alternating current bundle and get some resources for free.
How to use:
Show students the first slide, give them 30 seconds to try to come up with the answer.
If no one gets it correct, the next slide is shown, with some of the words in the correct place.
Students are again given 30 seconds to try to come up with the answer.
Answers are provided.
Suitable for the new Specification for first exams 2018.
Objective:
To understand what direct and alternating current is, role of the live, neutral and earth wire, the role of the National Grid, how to calculate frequency and to understand the relationship between power, current and voltage.
This resource is made up of 20 key fact revision cards and a card match. Included is also a large format set that I use in class for students to make their own notes.
Please consider buying this as part of a bundle and make a considerable saving.
This bundle includes a range of activities suitable for the new Specification and can be used at either KS 3 or KS4. It includes comic book text, worksheets and activities. Please ensure that you view all of the resources to ensure that you are happy with your purchase.
Additional free resources when purchased as part of a bundle.
Objective : to understand and consolidate ideas related to specific heat capacity.
Differentiated set of questions that can be shaped into a foldable.
This resource is suitable for GCSE or high achieving KS3.
I use it either on A3 paper As a groupwork activity for revision or consolidation, or, as an individual homework task.
A Domino Puzzle (both a pdf and tarsia file) with answers.
I usually use this activity in mixed-achievement pairs and ensure that students are able to access information via textbooks etc.
Who is it for?
This is an assessment based upon the new national curriculum on energy suitable for KS3 but could also be used at KS4 for a pre-topic assessment.
What is included?
This resource is a carefully designed, 25 question multiple choice quiz, that assesses depth and breadth of knowledge.
There are two ways to use the resource.
Firstly, it can be manually marked within a couple of minutes, by students.
Secondly, it can be marked using the free Quick Key App for android and IOS. Data is collected within seconds using the teacher's mobile phone or tablet, and results visible immediately as well as consolidated in an Excel Spreadsheet. The data in this form is exceptionally useful, teachers are able to assess progress in a matter of minutes, and address misconceptions immediately. I've been using this app for a very long time and can't recommend it highly enough.
Feedback tasks can be generated in either little report forms or as a whole class spread sheet that can be RAG rated by outcome.
See the video tutorial here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0XcUHc09Qc
Info on the app can be found here: https://get.quickkeyapp.com/teachers/
Feedback Tasks related to this assessment will be available by 14 November and can be found at my shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/heelis
Who is it for?
This is an assessment based upon the new national curriculum Magnets and Electromagnets topic. Suitable for KS3 but could also be used at KS4 for a pre-topic assessment.
What is included?
This resource is a carefully designed, multiple choice quiz, that assesses depth of knowledge.
There are two ways to use the resource.
Firstly, it can be manually marked within a couple of minutes, by students.
Secondly, it can be marked using the free Quick Key App for android and IOS. Data is collected within seconds using the teacher's mobile phone or tablet, and results visible immediately as well as consolidated in an Excel Spreadsheet. The data in this form is exceptionally useful, teachers are able to assess progress in a matter of minutes, and address misconceptions immediately. I've been using this app for a very long time and can't recommend it highly enough.
Feedback tasks can be generated in either little report forms or as a whole class spread sheet that can be RAG rated by outcome.
See the video tutorial here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0XcUHc09Qc
Info on the app can be found here: https://get.quickkeyapp.com/teachers/
Ideal activities to use alongside Oxford textbooks for cover or revision.
The activities are designed to force students to engage with text without simply copying.
Instructions
Students read the text and then take list keywords and bullet points for the most important facts.
Higher students - rank their bullet points in order of importance and justify their choices.
Foundation students can use their notes to draft longer written answers.
