Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on smoking. In this lesson students will learn about the effects of smoking tobacco on health and pregnancy, explain what is meant by passive smoking and discuss other nicotine containing products including e-cigarettes and NHS-prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (cilia, nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and emphysema) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12764154 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Discussion exercise and worksheet on risk factors and non-communicable diseases for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Cardiovascular Disease: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cardiovascular-disease-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12344623 Content Covered: Types of risk factor Asbestos Global, national and local risk factors Direct and indirect causes of disease Identifying risk factors by correlation Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo New! Health and disease lesson https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12873200

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Reaction Time Practical designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. In this lesson pupils will learn a method for measuring reaction time, explain the different variables in this experiment and interpret data from the experiment. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Order the steps -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of short activities (including self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their math skills for science. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Rounding Means Anomalies and means Accuracy and Precision Repeatability and Reproducibility Significant Figures and Decimal Places Standard Form Calculating Percentages Range and Uncertainty Gradients Tangents (Y9 only) Unit Conversions Rearranging Equations (Y7 only) Ratios Summary Task … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Maths Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on alcohol. In this lesson students will learn about how alcohol affects our health. They will give examples of the ways alcohol can affect our behavior and explain why doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or trying to conceive do not drink alcohol. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (unit of alcohol, depressant, stimulant, conceive and fertility) -Task boxes -Comprehension questions -Handout sheet task -Extension exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Smoking https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763849 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of ten short activities (with self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Independent and dependent variables Control variables Predictions and hypothesis Choosing equipment Writing a method Risk assessment Recording data Processing data Displaying data Conclusions … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on drugs. In this lesson students will learn about the difference between recreational and medicinal drugs. They will discuss the effects of drugs on health. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (drug, medicinal drugs, recreational drugs, overdose, addiction and withdrawal symptoms) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment Next lesson Alcohol https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763166 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Climate Change. In this lesson pupils will explain why global warming happens, identify the main gases responsible and how they are produced and explain some of the impacts of global warming. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: emission, deforestation, radiation, greenhouse effect and global warming) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -Numeracy task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Recycling https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12796533 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Quadrats designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. It is also useful for students who cannot be taken out of the classroom to complete this work in the field. In this lesson pupils will work through using quadrats. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -A scaffolded walk through the steps of using quadrats -A second example to practice without the scaffold -An explanation of transects and an exercise on calculating percentage cover -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Powerpoint and worksheet on contraception for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. All parts of the syllabus directly relating to wellbeing will be made available for free from my shop. Next topic The Menstrual Cycle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366008 Content Covered: Barrier contraception and spermicide Sterilisation Natural (rhythm method) Hormone based contraception Please note that this only covers the science and is not intended as a PSHE resource. Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling. www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Basic Body Functions … Learning Objectives Describe the basic functions of the human body Explain the role of organs in keeping the body working … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable. This lesson assumes that students have already been introduced to body organs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13108118 but scaffolding is in place to catch up students who have missed this lesson.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on the Human Life Cycle … Learning Objectives Describe the stages in a human life cycle Explain what happens at fertilisation Describe some of the changes which occur in boys and girls during puberty This lesson does not cover the mechanics of intercourse and does not discuss periods in detail. … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Human Body Organs … Learning Objectives Name some of the major organs in the human body Explain what these organs are for. … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Digestive Enzymes. In this lesson pupils will state what an enzyme is, describe the role of enzymes in digestion and name the parts of the body involved in digestion and describe what they do. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: nutrient, carbohydrate, protein and lipid) -Comprehension questions -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Group reading and discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Lungs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12866802

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Global Warming. In this lesson pupils will state the major greenhouse gases and where they come from, explain why greenhouse gases cause climate change and describe the effects of climate change. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Discussion exercise -Task boxes -Order the steps -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Protecting Ecosystems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12983978 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Protecting the Environment. … Learning Objectives Explain why it is important to protect the environment Describe how nature reserves can protect habitats Explain why having a garden pond is great for the local wildlife … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Animal Life Cycles https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13104242 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Invertebrates … Learning Objectives Explain what an invertebrate is and give some examples of invertebrates Divide invertebrates into groups Practice using keys to identify invertebrates … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Grouping Plants https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13101125 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This lesson assumes that students have already covered how to use keys and pollination, however, prompts and scaffolding are given to refresh memory and allow students who were absent to participate.

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of thirteen short activities (including self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Variables Types of data Line graphs and bar charts Identifying variables and anomalies in tables Identifying variables and anomalies in graphs Interpreting tables Interpreting bar charts Interpreting line graphs Interpreting pie charts Drawing a line of best fit Plotting a bar chart Plotting a line graph Summary task … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Grouping Living Things … Learning Objectives Place organisms in the three main groups (animals, plants and micro-organisms) Group animals into vertebrate and invertebrate Group plants into flowering and non-flowering … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Vertebrates: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13093027 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation.

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on the Solar System. In this lesson students will learn about some of the features of the planets in our Solar System and discuss other types of object found around the Sun. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords task (vocabulary: terrestrial planet, gas giant, orbit, moon and dwarf planet) -Task boxes -A poster design or handout sheet task to characterize the planets of the Solar System -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson The Earth https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12755189 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo