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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Single Cell Organisms & Insects' Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Single Cell Organisms & Insects' Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Fish' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Fish' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Human Gas Exchange System' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Human Gas Exchange System' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Exchange Between Organisms & Environment' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Exchange Between Organisms & Environment' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and Their Environment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and Their Environment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Plants & Limiting Water Loss' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Plants & Limiting Water Loss' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and their Evironment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and their Evironment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
Cells - PowerPoint and worksheet
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Cells - PowerPoint and worksheet

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This resource was produced for the AQA B2 Cells topic. It highlights the different organelles found in animal, plant, yeast and bacteria cells and the functions of each them. Students will observe posters of information, which I placed around the room, that they can then use to complete a levelled worksheet. Students then peer-assess their work and then complete a past-paper question on the subject.
Using Energy
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Using Energy

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A PowerPoint presentation and resources tailored for the AQA B2 specification whereby students firstly need to analyse their daily energy intake and expenditure and then complete a levelled worksheet by looking at information cards on the ways in which animals and plants can use energy. Students then complete a past-paper question and peer-asses their work. The worksheet for the lesson is attached and the other resources are at the end of the PowerPoint. I laminated these resources to re-use.
Nerves & Hormones
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Nerves & Hormones

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This a revision lesson aimed at AQA B1 Core Science topics on nervous and hormonal control. Pupils begin the lesson looking at the differences between nervous and hormonal control and assessing their current knowledge on the topics by looking at a set of learning objectives and marking them green, amber or red. Students then go on to complete a revision worksheet on the topic areas and will then re-assess their ability to meet the learning objectives, hopefully showing progress! The page numbers to help the students complete the work are on the sheet, these page numbers are specific to the green Science A text books for the AQA course. Pupils will finish the lesson by completing a past-paper question and peer-assessing their work.
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Physics (2016) - Changes of state
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Physics (2016) - Changes of state

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This is a lesson aimed at the NEW AQA Trilogy 'Particle models of matter' SoW for the new Physics specification. The lesson begins by recapping on the definitions of melting point, boiling point and freezing point. Pupils will also be asked to consider why salt is added to a pan of water or to roads which may become icy to get them thinking about how impurities can affect the melting/boiling point of a substance. This then leads on to the introduction of a temperature-time graph demonstrating changes in state, pupils will need to sketch the graph and then match statements to the correct numbered step on the graph. The next slide introduces the idea of latent heat, this will be explored in more detail in a separate lesson. In the next activity pupils will use data to produce a graph and then answer questions on the data they have produced. The plenary activity is a past-paper question, mark scheme provided for pupils to peer-assess their work.
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Principles of organisation
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Principles of organisation

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This lesson is designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy ‘Organisation’ SoW within the Biology specification. The lesson starts by a recap on knowledge covered in KS3, pupils are asked to put tissues, cells and organs in order according to size and complexity. Once the answer is revealed pupils are then given definitions of cells, tissues and organs and are will need to answer some questions about the differences between the three structures. Pupils are then given the definition of an organs system and will then need to complete a brainstorm of the different types of organ systems they can think of. On the next slide pupils can self-asses their work using the list of organ system examples. In the next activity, pupils will be given a list and diagrams of different organs, they need to write down which organs they think are present in the digestive system, respiratory system and the water transport system in plants. Once completed pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided. The next activity is for pupils to match the correct name of an organ system to the description of its function. Following self-assessment of this task pupils will need to complete a quick recap fill-in-the-blank task. For the last activity pupils are given a card sort of names and diagrams for cells, tissues and organs. They will need to sort these into three columns and they can then self-assess their work. The plenary task is a poster challenge - pupils get into groups and complete a poster of information on the topic of organisation as quickly as possible. Thank you for looking :) any questions please leave a comment and I will get back to you! And any feedback would be appreciated.
NEW AQA GCSE Chemisty BIG BUNDLE: Atoms, Bonding, Quantitative Chem, Electrolysis, Rates of Reaction
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemisty BIG BUNDLE: Atoms, Bonding, Quantitative Chem, Electrolysis, Rates of Reaction

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This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’, ‘Structure & Bonding’, ‘Quantitative Chemistry’, ‘Chemical Changes, Electrolysis and Energy Changes’ and ‘Rates of Reaction’ SoW. This bundle includes 41 lessons, which is around 12 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides. I have published a similar ‘Big Bundle’ of lessons for the AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course. I have had many purchases of this big bundle along with 6 detailed 4-5* reviews, see link for further details:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-biology-big-bundle-cells-organisation-infection-and-response-bioenergetics-lessons-11701963. This set of lessons is of the same standard! Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Atomic Structure' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Atomic Structure' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Structure & Bonding' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Structure & Bonding' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Structure & Bonding’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Structure & Bonding’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Periodic Table' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Periodic Table' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Chemical Reaction' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Chemical Reaction' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical Reactions’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Chemical Reactions’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Quantitative Chemistry' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Quantitative Chemistry' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Quantitative Chemistry’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Quantitative Chemistry’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Rates & Equilibrium' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Rates & Equilibrium' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Rates & Equilibrium’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Rates & Equilibrium’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Organic Chemistry' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Organic Chemistry' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Organic Chemistry’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Organic Chemistry’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Chemical Analysis' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Chemical Analysis' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical Analysis’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Chemical Analysis’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Using Our Resources' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry 'Using Our Resources' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Using Our Resources’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Using Our Resources’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)