Teacher in West Watford passionate about giving the best lessons to our young people.
I make a lot of the resources from scratch because I have a particular style to the layout of my points and really try to make my powerpoints engaging to the eye and for the lessons to have a clear structure.
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Teacher in West Watford passionate about giving the best lessons to our young people.
I make a lot of the resources from scratch because I have a particular style to the layout of my points and really try to make my powerpoints engaging to the eye and for the lessons to have a clear structure.
Our school use the:
Input
Activity
Review sequence
Please download and if you think you found them useful please comment and feedback :)
These test are designed to cover a broad width of content and skills in order to give good data on student progress throughout the year.
Higher and foundation tests
Mark schemes included
60 + marks
Designed for the AQA approved Activate 1 scheme
YEAR 7 Topics Covered:
Physics
Waves unit: frequency and pitch, loudness + amplitude, speed of waves in solid liquid and gas
Forces unit: Distance time graphs, speed equation, balanced forces
Energy unit: Food and fuels, energy resources, power equation, dissipation,
Space: Solar system, earth, moon
Biology
Organisms unit: Cell structures, specialised sperms cells, diffusion,
Chemistry:
Separating mixtures unit: Chromatography, filtration, distillation,
chromatography Rf calculations (HT only),
Particles model unit: States of matter,
Reactions unit: Acid and alkali, indicators, neutralisation, making salts
Working Scientifically:
Science equipment, variables, recording data, analysing data, graphs
YEAR 8 Topics Covered
Physics:
Electromagnets unit: making electromagnets, magnetic fields
Forces unit: pressure in solids-liquids-gases, moments
Biology:
Ecosystems unit: investigating photosynthesis, respiration, leaves, uses of fermentation (HT only)
Genes unit: Natural selection, genetic information in the cell, punnett squares, extinction
Organisms unit: gas exchange
Chemistry:
Periodic table unit: Group 1, 7 and 0 elements, periodic table structure, atoms elements, compounds, writing chemical formulae,
Reactions unit: Combustion, thermal decomposition (HT only), exothermic and endothermic, bond energies (HT only)
Working Scientifically:
Science equipment, variables, recording data, analysing data, graphs
AQA Combined Science Trilogy unit ‘Bioenergetics: Photosynthesis’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Photosynthesis (FREE)
L2 The Rate of Photosynthesis
L3 How Plants Use Glucose
L4 Making the Most of Photosynthesis
Constructive feedback welcome :D
KS3 new for the Activate 1 resource ‘Cells’
Download the second lesson ‘Plant and Animal Cells’ free at the shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/plant-and-animal-cells-ks3-11992334
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
LESSONS:
Observing Cells
Plant and Animal Cells (FREE)
Movement of Molecules
Specialised Cells
Unicellular Organisms
Please leave constructive feedback :D
AQA Combined Science Trilogy unit ‘Non-Communicable Diseases’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
L1 Non-Communicable Diseases available free at the shop:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/non-communicable-disease-12354712
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Non Communicable Diseases (FREE)
L2 Cancer
L3 Smoking and the Risk of Disease
L4 Diet Exercise and Disease
L5 Alcohol and other Carcinogens
Constructive feedback welcome :D
Exam Practice New Workbook for AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Command Words
Exam technique
I have wanted a single resource where students learn the skills that help them to tackle specific types of science exam questions and then provides students with model examples and practice. So I made it!!!
Higher and Foundation Workbooks with mark schemes that helps students tackle exam style questions focused on specific command words found in AQA GCSE Science papers
Use:
Teacher-student walkthroughs
Independent student learning and exam prep
Homework tasks
Workbooks structure:
Information on key focuses to answer the question
Model examples (good examples vs bad examples with annotated comments)
Scaffolded teacher-student walk throughs
Student practice examples
Foundation Workbook - 68 pages
Higher Workbook - 82 pages
KS3 New for the Activate 1 resource.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
L4 Skeletons available free at the shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/skeleton-11114746
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
*Lessons including practicals
LESSONS:
L1 Levels of Organisation
L2 Gas Exchange
L3 Breathing*
L4 Skeleton (FREE)
L5 Movement: Joints*
L6 Movement: Muscles*
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA GCSE 1-9 Combined Trilogy Unit ‘B6 Preventing and Treating Disease’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Vaccination
L2 Antibiotics and Painkillers
L3 Discovering Drugs
L4 Developing Drugs
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA GCSE 1-9 Combined Trilogy module ‘B2 Cell Division’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Cell Division
L2 Growth and Differentiation
L3 Stem Cells
L4 Stem Cell Dilemmas
Please leave constructive feedback :D
AQA Combined Science Trilogy unit ‘Bioenergetics: Respiration’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Aerobic Respiration
L2 The Response to Exercise
L3 Anaerobic Respiration
L4 Metabolism and the Liver
Constructive feedback welcome :D
KS3 new for the Activate resource ‘Health and Lifestyle’
Download the lesson ‘Unhealthy Lifestyle’ free at the shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/unhealthy-lifestyle-12016036
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Varied activites
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
LESSONS:
Nutrients
Food tests
Unhealthy Lifestyle
Digestive System
Bacteria and Enzymes in Digestion
Drugs
Alcohol
Smoking
Please leave constructive feedback :D
Also get all KS3 Activate 2 Biology topics as a mega bundle here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-activate-2-biology-12274793
New for the AQA Approved Activate 2 unit ‘Ecosystems’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Aerobic Respiration
L2 Anaerobic Respiration
L3 Biotechnology
L4 Photosynthesis (FREE)
L5 Leaves
L6 Investigating Photosynthesis
L7 Plant Minerals
Please leave constructive feedback :D
KS3 New for the Activate 2 resource.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
L4 Continuous and Discontinuous is avaliable free at the shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/continuous-and-discontinuous-12269354
Also get all KS3 Activate 2 Biology topics as a mega bundle here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-activate-2-biology-12274793
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Lessons meet full criteria for this unit
Lessons designed to take up an hour of teaching
LESSONS:
L1 Competition and Adaptation
L2 Adapting to Change
L3 Variation
L4 Continuous and Discontinuous (FREE)
L5 Inheritance
L6 Natural Selection
L7 Extinction
Please leave constructive feedback :D
KS3 new for the Activate 1 unit ‘Reproduction’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
L4 Development of a Fetus avaliable free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/development-of-a-fetus-12211452
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
LESSONS:
L1 Adolescence
L2 Reproductive Systems
L3 Fertilisation and Implantation
L4 Development of a Fetus Free
L5 Menstrual Cycle
L6 Flowers and Pollination
L7 Fertilisation and Germination
L8 Seed Dispersal
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA Activate 2 unit ‘Genes’. .
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Natural Selection
L2 Charles Darwin
L3 Extinction
L4 Preserving Biodiversity
L5 Inheritance
L6 DNA (FREE)
L7 Genetics
L8 Genetic Modification
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA Approved KS3 Activate 1 unit.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Levels of Organisation
L2 Skeleton
L3Movement: Joints
L4 Movement: Muscles
L5 Observing cells
L6 Plant and Animal Cells (FREE)
L7 Specialised Cells
L8 Movement of Substances
L9 Uni-Cellular Organisms
Please leave constructive feedback :D
AQA Combined Science Trilogy unit ‘Organisation and the Digestive System’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
L2 The Human Digestive System available free at the shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-human-digestive-system-11736117
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Tissues and Organs
L2 The Human Digestive System* (FREE)*
L3 The Chemistry of Food
L4 Catalysts and Enzymes
L5 Factors affecting Enzyme Action
L6 How the Digestive System Works
L7 Making Digestion Efficient
Constructive feedback welcome :D
New for the AQA Approved Activate 1 unit ‘Ecosystems’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Food Chains and Webs
L2 Disruption to Food Chains and Webs
L3 Ecosystems
L3b Field Investigations (BONUS LESSON)
L4 Competition
L5 Flowers and Pollination
L6 Fertilisation and Germination
L7 Seed Dispersal
Please leave constructive feedback :D
KS3 new for the Activate resource ‘Ecology’
Download the first lesson ‘Photosynthesis’ free at the shop.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/photosynthesis-11720990
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’. You’ll struggle to find a set of as many planned lessons this cheap and of similar quality
Also get all KS3 Activate 2 Biology topics as a mega bundle here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-activate-2-biology-12274793
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Activities differentiated.
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
LESSONS:
Photosynthesis
Leaves
Plant Minerals
Chemosynthesis
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Food Chains and Webs
Disruption to Food Chains and Webs
Ecoystems
Field Investigation (BONUS LESSON included in the Ecosystem lesson 9)
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA Approved KS3 Activate 1 unit.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Variation
L2 Continuous and Discontinuous (FREE)
L3 Adapting to Change
L4 Adolescence
L5 Reproductive Systems
L6 Fertilisation and Implantation
L7 Development of a Fetus
L8 The Menstrual Cycle
Please leave constructive feedback :D
New for the AQA GCSE 1-9 Combined Trilogy Unit ‘B5 Communicable Diseases’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lessons meet the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
LESSONS:
L1 Health and Disease
L2 Pathogens and Disease (FREE)
L3 Preventing Infections
L4 Viral Diseases
L5 Bacterial Diseases
L6 Diseased Caused by Fungi and Protists
L7 Human Defence Responses
Please leave constructive feedback :D