This fully-resourced lesson describes the sliding filament model of muscular contraction and has been designed to cover the 4th part of point E2 in UNIT 2 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science specification. The wide range of activities included in the lesson will engage and motivate the students whilst the understanding checks will allow them to assess their progress. The lesson begins by getting them to reveal the prefix myo so that they can recognise that myology is the study of muscles. This leads into the next task, where they have to identify two further terms beginning with myo and are the names of structures involved in the arrangement of skeletal muscle. Key terminology is used throughout the lesson so that students feel comfortable when they encounter this in questions. Students were introduced to the sarcomere and the bands and zones that are found within a myofibril in a previous lesson and they are challenged to discuss how the sarcomere can narrow but the lengths of the myofilaments remain the same. The main task of the lesson involves the formation of a bullet point description of the sliding filament model where one event is the trigger for the next. Time is taken during this section to focus on the involvement of calcium ions and ATP. The final part of the lesson involves students having to apply their knowledge by describing the effect on muscle contraction when a part of a structure is unable to function correctly.

This detailed lesson describes how aerobic glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain produce energy for sport and exercise. The engaging PowerPoint and accompanying resource have been designed to cover the 4th part of point A7 in UNIT 1 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science specification which states that students should understand how these stages produce energy as well as the role of the mitochondria. The lesson has been written to include a wide range of tasks which include exam-style questions and discussion points to check on understanding and quiz competitions to introduce key terms and values in a memorable way and to maintain engagement and motivation. There is a focus on the link between each stage and the next and the location in a cell where each one occurs. Due to the extensiveness of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 2 teaching hours to cover the detail within this resource

This detailed lesson explains how five different sources are used in the energy production for sport and exercise. The engaging PowerPoint has been written to cover the first part of point A7 in UNIT 1 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science specification which states that students should know how stored ATP, phosphocreatine, blood glucose, glycogen and fatty acids are energy sources. Time is taken to go through each of the five energy sources and to explain how they are used to produce or re-synthesise ATP. Students will understand how the different sources are used during different parts of exercise. A series of 5 quiz rounds is used to introduce important words and values in a memorable way to try to increase the likelihood of them being recalled.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which describes and explains how cardiac hypertrophy affects the cardiac output, stroke volume and resting heart rate. The lesson has been specifically designed to cover the first part of point C4 in UNIT 1 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science specification. The lesson begins by challenging the students to recognise that the left ventricle has the most muscular wall of all of the heart chambers. This allows the stroke volume to be introduced as the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle each heart beat and then a quiz competition is used to introduce normative values for the stroke volume and the heart rate. Moving forwards, students will learn that the cardiac output is the product of the stroke volume and the heart rate. The main part of the lesson looks at the adaptation of the heart to aerobic training in the form of cardiac hypertrophy and then the students are challenged to work out how this would affect the stroke volume, the cardiac output and the resting heart rate. A number of tasks are used to get the students to explain why the resting heart rate decreases and to calculate the changes in cardiac output. One of the two tasks has been differentiated and this allows students of differing abilities to access the work.

A fully-resourced lesson which prepares students for the range of mathematical-based questions that they could encounter on the two AQA GCSE Chemistry papers. The lesson contains a wide range of activities which include exam-style questions with markschemes embedded within the PowerPoint to enable the students to assess their current understanding. There are also 8 quiz competition rounds interspersed throughout the lesson to maintain engagement and motivation. The mathematical skills covered in this lesson include: Calculating the number of sub-atomic particles in atoms and ions Writing chemical formulae for ionic compounds Identifying isotopes Using Avogadro’s constant to calculate the number of particles Calculating the relative formula mass Calculating amount in moles using the mass and the relative formula mass Balancing chemical symbol equations Calculating reacting masses Gas calculations using molar volume Calculating the concentration of an unknown solution Calculating the atom economy and percentage yield Calculating energy changes in reactions Temperature and pressure and the position of equilibrium Most of the resources have been differentiated two ways to allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst still being challenged. In addition, step by step guides are used to demonstrate how to carry out some of the more difficult calculations such as the harder mole calculations and calculating masses in reactions

This fully-resourced lesson will prepare students for the range of mathematical-based questions that they may face on Paper 2 & 4. It is specificallly designed for students who have studied the Extended subject content (Core & Supplement) as detailed on the CIE IGCSE Chemistry specification. The lesson contains a wide range of activities which includes 8 quiz competition rounds spread across the duration of the lesson to maintain engagement whilst the students assess their understanding. The mathematical skills covered in this lesson include: Calculating the number of sub-atomic particles in atoms and ions Writing chemical formulae for ionic compounds Identifying isotopes Using Avogadro’s constant to calculate the number of particles Calculating the relative formula mass Calculating amount in moles using the mass and the relative formula mass Balancing chemical symbol equations Calculating reacting masses Gas calculations using molar volume Calculating concentration of solutions Titration calculations Deducing the empirical formula Calculating energy changes in reactions Most of the resources have been differentiated two ways to allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst still being challenged. In addition, step by step guides are used to demonstrate how to carry out some of the more difficult calculations such as the harder mole calculations and calculating masses in reactions. Due to the extensiveness of this lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete all of the tasks and questions

This fully-resourced lesson has been written to prepare students for the range of mathematical-based questions that they may face on the two OCR GCSE Chemistry papers. The lesson has been designed to contain a wide range of activities which includes 8 quiz competition rounds spread across the duration of the lesson to maintain engagement whilst the students assess their understanding. The mathematical skills covered in this lesson include: Calculating the number of sub-atomic particles in atoms and ions Writing chemical formulae for ionic compounds Identifying isotopes Using Avogadro’s constant to calculate the number of particles Calculating the relative formula mass Calculating amount in moles using the mass and the relative formula mass Balancing chemical symbol equations Calculating reacting masses Gas calculations using molar volume Calculating concentration of solutions Titration calculations Deducing the empirical formula Calculating energy changes in reactions Most of the resources have been differentiated two ways to allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst still being challenged. In addition, step by step guides are used to demonstrate how to carry out some of the more difficult calculations such as the harder mole calculations and calculating masses in reactions This lesson could be used with higher ability students on the OCR GCSE Combined Science course by taking out the sections which are not applicable.

This fully-resourced lesson with differentiated resources has been written to prepare students for the range of mathematical-based questions they may face on the two Edexcel GCSE Chemistry papers. The lesson has been designed to contain a wide range of activities which includes 8 quiz competition rounds spread across the duration of the lesson to maintain engagement whilst the students assess their understanding. The mathematical skills covered in this lesson include: Calculating the number of sub-atomic particles in atoms and ions Writing chemical formulae for ionic compounds Identifying isotopes Calculating the relative atomic mass using isotope mass and abundance Using Avogadro’s constant to calculate the number of particles Calculating the relative formula mass Calculating amount in moles using the mass and the relative formula mass Balancing chemical symbol equations Calculating reacting masses Gas calculations using molar volume Calculating concentration of solutions Titration calculations Deducing the empirical formula Calculating energy changes in reactions Most of the resources have been differentiated two ways to allow students of differing abilities to access the work whilst still being challenged. In addition, step by step guides are used to demonstrate how to carry out some of the more difficult calculations such as the harder mole calculations and calculating masses in reactions This lesson could be used with higher ability students on the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course by taking out the sections which are not applicable.

This is a fully-resourced revision lesson that has been written to challenge students on their knowledge and understanding of the PAPER 2 topics. The range of tasks will prepare the students to answer the range of questions that they may encounter on topics B1 and B6 - B9 as detailed in the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lesson has been designed to take place on the PAPER 2 HIGH STREET and the tasks include exam-style questions with displayed mark schemes, engaging quiz competitions and discussion points to allow the following points to be covered: Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic cells Converting between units of size The structures of the animal and plant cells The structure of the human heart Calculating the surface area to volume ratio Adaptations of the gas exchange system The blood vessels associated with the human heart Calculating the cardiac output The features of the root hair cell to allow for absorption The nitrogen cycle The relationship between the rate of photosynthesis and light intensity and distance Using the inverse square law calculation Temperature and photosynthesis The regulation of blood glucose by the release of insulin and glucagon Diabetes type I and II Calculating the BMI The interaction of the reproductive hormones in the menstrual cycle IVF as assisted reproductive technology The hormonal and barrier methods of contraception Eutrophication as a negative human interaction in an ecosystem The carbon cycle In order to cater for the range of abilities that can be found in Combined Science classes, most of the tasks have been differentiated. There are also a number of step by step guides to demonstrate how to tackle some of the more difficult concepts including the mathemetical elements If you would like to see the quality of these revision lessons, download the PAPER 1 REVISION LESSON which has been shared for free

This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which prepares the students for the various types of questions that they can encounter on PAPER 1 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course. The lesson uses a wide range of activities to challenge the students on their knowledge of the content of topics B1 - B5 and has been specifically designed for students taking the HIGHER TIER exam. The lesson has been designed to take place within a hospital and the students will then visit a number of wards, the pharmacy, the hospital cafe and the museum to allow the following specification topics to be covered: Cancer and uncontrolled cell division Meiosis and the production of gametes Mitosis and the cell cycle Sex determination The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases The spread of communicable diseases by pathogens Diseases caused by the four different pathogens The use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections Evolution by natural selection in bacteria and animals Genetic terminology The structure of DNA Inheritance of disorders caused by dominant and recessive alleles The central nervous system and other structures involved in nervous reactions Reflex arcs Risk factors of non-communicable diseases Osmosis Fossils as evidence for human evolution In order to cater for the different abilities that can be found in Combined Science classes, most of the tasks have been differentiated 2 or 3 ways and there are also step by step guides to walk the students through the more difficult concepts like evolution by natural selection and genetic diagrams. To maintain engagement throughout the lesson, 8 quiz rounds have been written into the lesson which will challenge the students to work within their teams and compete for a range of team points. The size of this lesson means that it is likely to take in excess of 3/4 teaching hours to cover the detail as necessary and therefore this allows the resource to be used at numerous points throughout the duration of the course as well as just before the terminal exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of topics B1 - B5, that will assessed on PAPER 1. It has been specifically designed for students on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the fundamentals are known and understood. The lesson has been written to take place at the local hospital where the students have to visit numerous wards and clinics and the on-site pharmacy so that the following sub-topics can be covered: Cancer as the result of uncontrolled cell division The production of gametes by meiosis Mitosis and the cell cycle Sex determination The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases The pathogens that spread communicable diseases Identification of communicable diseases Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics Evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria Vaccinations Genetic terminology Genetic diagrams Structures involved in a nervous reaction A Reflex arc Risk factors Chemical and physical defences Osmosis and percentage gain and loss Fossils as evidence for human evolution In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for assistance sheets when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been written into the lesson to walk students through some of the more difficult concepts such as genetic diagrams and evolution by natural selection. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 1 exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics B1 & B6 - B9, that will assessed on PAPER 2. It has been specifically designed for students on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points of each of the sub-topics are embedded. The lesson has been written to take place in numerous shops that could be found on the high street as well as at an urban park to allow the following sub-topics to be covered: Eukaryotes and prokaryotes The prefixes of size and converting between units The cell structures of animal and plant cells The structure of the heart and the circulatory system The features of the alveoli which enable efficient gas exchange Calculating cardiac output Temperature and photosynthesis The role of enzymes in reactions The functions of the components of blood The homeostatic control of blood glucose by insulin secretion Diabetes type I and II Calculating BMI and the link between obesity and diabetes type II The hormones involved in the menstrual cycle The different methods of contraception Estimating population size using sampling results The carbon cycle In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3/4 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 2 exam

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, quiz rounds, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics B4 - B6, that will assessed on PAPER 2. It has been specifically designed for students on the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the fundamentals are known and understood. The lesson has been written to take place at the hospital and the students will visit the various wards and health clinics day to check on their knowledge of the following sub-topics : Cancer The production of gametes by meiosis The meaning of diploid and haploid Sex determination The difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases Diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and protists Treatment of bacterial infections using antibiotics Evolution by natural selection in bacteria Vaccinations Genetic terminology Inheritance of disorders caused by dominant and recessive alleles Risk factors of non-communicable diseases Ecosystems The carbon cycle and the increase in carbon dioxide levels In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been written into the lesson to walk students through some of the more difficult concepts such as genetic diagrams and interpreting the results and evolution by natural selection. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 2 exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics B1 - B3, that will assessed on PAPER 1. It has been specifically designed for students on the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points of each of the sub-topics are embedded. The lesson has been written to take place in numerous shops that could be found on the high street to allow the following sub-topics to be covered: Eukaryotes and prokaryotes The prefixes of size and converting between units The cell structures of animal and plant cells The principles of organisation The structure of the heart and the circulatory system The features of the alveoli which enable efficient gas exchange Temperature and photosynthesis The role of enzymes in reactions The functions of the components of blood The homeostatic control of blood glucose by insulin secretion Diabetes type I and II The hormones involved in the menstrual cycle Mitosis and the cell cycle The structures involved in a nervous reaction Reflex arcs In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 1 exam

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics B1 - B4, that will assessed on PAPER 1. It has been specifically designed for students on the AQA GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key points of each of the sub-topics are embedded. The lesson has been written to take place in numerous shops that could be found on the high street to allow the following sub-topics to be covered: Eukaryotes and prokaryotes The prefixes of size and converting between units The cell structures of animal and plant cells Mitosis and the cell cycle Benign and malignant tumours The principles of organisation The structure of the heart and the circulatory system The features of the alveoli which enable efficient gas exchange CHD The risk factors of non-communicable diseases Pathogens as microorganisms that cause infectious diseases Bacterial, viral, fungal and protist diseases Vaccinations Temperature and photosynthesis Enzymes The digestive system The role of bile The functions of the components of blood In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been written into the lesson to walk students through some of the more difficult concepts such as calculating percentage change Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 1 exam

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content in topics C1 - C4, that will assessed on PAPER 3. It has been specifically designed for students on the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the fundamentals are known and understood. The lesson has been written to cover as many sub-topics as possible, but the following have been given particular attention: The relative mass and charge of protons, electrons and neutrons Using the Periodic table to calculate numbers of the sub-atomic particles Writing elements and compounds in chemical symbol equations Simple and giant covalent structures Explaining the difference in conductivity of graphite and diamond Drawing dot and cross diagrams for ionic compounds The transfer of electrons during the formation of an ionic bond Writing chemical formulae for ionic compounds Conservation of mass and balancing symbol equations Calculating the relative formula mass Electrolysis of molten salts and aqueous solutions Extraction of metals In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been written into the lesson to walk students through some of the more difficult concepts such as drawing dot and cross diagrams, diamond and graphite and writing chemical formulae. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3/4 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 3 exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of topics C1 & C6 - C8, that will assessed on PAPER 4. It has been specifically designed for students on the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the key ideas are known and understood. The lesson has been written to cover as many specification points as possible but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Hydrocarbons The homologous series of alkanes Empirical formula Covalent dot and cross diagrams Fractional distillation of crude oil The properties of the different fractions The complete combustion of a hydrocarbon Changes in the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere Deforestation Changes in the Earth’s atmosphere Polluting gases The formation of acid rain Detecting oxygen and chlorine The properties of the halogens Metals vs non-metals The reaction of alkali metals with water Explaining the pattern of reactivity of the alkali metals The collision theory Endothermic and exothermic reactions In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been written into the lesson to walk students through some of the more difficult concepts such as the changes in the Earth’s atmosphere and explaining the reactivity of the alkali metals in terms of electronic configurations. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the duration of the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 4 exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics P1 - P6, that will assessed on PAPER 5. It has been specifically designed for students on the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the fundamentals are known and understood. The lesson has been written to cover as many specification points as possible but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: Factors affecting thinking and braking distance The 7 recall and apply equations tested in PAPER 5 The units associated with the physical factors challenged in PAPER 5 Recognising the motions represented by different motions on velocity-time graphs Using a velocity-time graph to calculate acceleration Resultant forces Sound waves as longitudinal waves The electromagnetic waves Using significant figures and standard form The relative charges and masses of the particles in an atom Recognising isotopes Using the half-life of radioactive isotopes The development of the atomic model In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. Step-by-step guides have also been incorporated into the lesson to walk through students through some of the more difficult concepts such as half-life calculations. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 5 exam.

This is a fully-resourced lesson which uses exam-style questions, engaging quiz competitions, quick tasks and discussion points to challenge students on their understanding of the content of topics P1 & P8 - P15, that will assessed on PAPER 6. It has been specifically designed for students on the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course who will be taking the FOUNDATION TIER examinations but is also suitable for students taking the higher tier who need to ensure that the fundamentals are known and understood. The lesson has been written to cover as many specification points as possible but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention: The 13 recall and apply equations tested in PAPER 6 Electrical components and symbols Setting up an ammeter and voltmeter in a circuit Current and potential difference in a series circuit The change in resistance in a LDR, diode, thermistor and filament bulb Mains domestic supply in the UK Plugs and fuses as safety devices Contact and non-contact forces Attraction and repulsion in magnets Magnetic fields Changes of state as physical changes The extension of a spring In order to maintain challenge whilst ensuring that all abilities can access the questions, the majority of the tasks have been differentiated and students can ask for extra support when they are unable to begin a question. A revision quiz, consisting of 10 rounds, runs over the course of the lesson and a score sheet is included with the resources to maintain motivation and engagement. Due to the extensiveness of this revision lesson, it is estimated that it will take in excess of 3 teaching hours to complete the tasks and therefore this can be used at different points throughout the course as well as acting as a final revision before the PAPER 6 exam.