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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.
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Adolescence
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Adolescence

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.3 Module on ‘Reproduction’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with an introduction to adolescence and puberty, students will be given a card of information which will read as a class before students answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete, students can self-assess their work using the answers provided. Next, students should discuss with their partner the physical changes that could occur to a boy and girl during puberty, their ideas should be noted down as a mind map in their books. Their work can then be checked and corrected using the mark scheme provided. Students will now be given a set of cards describing physical changes which occur in either boys or girls or both, students will need to cut the cards out and stick them into a table in their books. The mark scheme for this task is included for students to self-assess their work. Lastly, students are introduced to the idea of sex hormones which are what cause the changes that occur in boys and girls during puberty. After this, students will be given a set of levelled questions which they should either complete at the back of their books (higher ability) or use their notes from the lesson (lower/middle ability). The plenary task requires students to summarise what they have learned this lesson in three sentences, using as many key words as possible. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. 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 'Ecology' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Ecology' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Ecology. Concepts covered include: adaptation, food chains, taxonomy, and decomposition. Pupils will also discuss carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, acid rain, deforestation, and eutrophication. There are 16 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) 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
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Biology - Smoking
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Biology - Smoking

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Physics GCSE, particularly the ‘Radioactivity’ SoW. For more lessons 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 lesson begins with some facts and figures about the rates of smoking around the world, how many cigarettes are smoked daily and the different chemicals found in cigarette smoke and which of these are linked with disease. Students will now watch a video on the chemicals found in cigarette smoke and the damage these chemicals can do to the body, whilst watching the video students will need to answer a couple of questions. The answers to these questions are then revealed using the PowerPoint, students can self-assess their work. Students will now watch another video on smoking and the effect on your health, students will be given a set of questions that they will need to answer using the video. Once this task is complete, students will self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The latter part of the lesson involves an activity whereby students will be given a worksheet of questions, there will be information posters placed around the room which students will need to use to answer questions on their worksheet. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation for students to peer-assess their work with their partners. The last task is for partners to complete a ‘feedback quadrant’ of their partners work, this includes a positive comment, something they missed out which should have included and a question to test their understanding of the lesson content. The plenary activity requires students to complete a 3-3-1 reduction - 3 facts, 3 key words and then reduce this to 1 key word from the lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Motion Graphs
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Motion Graphs

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Energy’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with students being introduced to a distance-time graph, an example is given along with a description of what a distance-time graphs shows. Students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about what a horizontal line on the graph shows. Students will be given a hand-out of the distance-time graph showing Phil’s route around a race track. Students will be asked to complete a set of questions about using information from this graph, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now be asked to produce their own distance-time graphs by getting into groups of three and measuring the distance one student walks and the time it takes. Students will need to use the graph to work out when his/her partner was walking the fastest, and will need to calculate his/her average speed at this point. Next, students will watch a video on acceleration, whilst watching the video students will complete a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete. Lastly, students will use a distance-time graph to complete an exam-style question. This task can be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided once students have completed it. The plenary task requires students to write three quiz questions to test peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Space
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Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Space

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This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘P1.4 Space’ unit of work. For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This comprehensive pack contains four pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Space’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers. The pack covers the following topics: The night sky The Solar System The Earth The Moon Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.
Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Sound
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Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Sound

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This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘P1.2 Sound’ unit of work. For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This comprehensive pack contains four pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Sound’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers. The pack covers the following topics: Waves Sound & Energy Transfer Loudness & Pitch Detecting Sound Echoes & Ultrasound Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.
Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Light
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Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Light

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This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘P1.3 Light’ unit of work. For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This comprehensive pack contains four pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Light’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers. The pack covers the following topics: Light Reflection Refraction The eye of the camera Colour Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Solar System
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Solar System

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P4 ’Space’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an video on the Solar System, students will watch this and whilst watching should answer a set of questions. Once students have completed this task, they can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. In the next activity, information stations will be placed around the classroom so that students can gather information and use to this to complete a worksheet. They can talk to each other to complete this task, once it is complete the work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. This task also includes a research project, so if students have completed the work they can use tablets/computer/laptops/phones to complete research on the Cassinni Space Probe. The last task requires students to complete a crossword on the Solar System, using what they will have learned over the last couple of lessons. The plenary task requires students to summarise what they have learned this lesson in three sentences, a list of key words is provided for pupils to use in their sentences. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Eye and The Camera
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Eye and The Camera

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P3 ’Light’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with an explanation of how the different parts of the eye work together in order for you to see objects. The functions of different parts of the eye are briefly explained. Students will then need to complete a task to assess their knowledge of this introductory information, this can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. This leads onto another task which looks at the function of different parts of the eye, students will each be given a different piece of information outlining the function of one part of the eye. Students will then need to walk around the room, sharing information with each other to complete a table on the functions of eye parts. This task can be marked using the answers provided. Students will then be shown an image of a pinhole camera, they will need to sketch a copy of it into their book. They are then asked a few questions which looks at the similarities between a pinhole camera and the eye, students should answer these questions in their books and once complete they can mark their work using the answers provided. Students are then provided with some information comparing the structure and function of eyes compared to a digital camera. Students will need to outline one way in which they are similar and one way in which they are different, this task can also be assessed using the answers provided. Lastly, the plenary task requires students to write down three sentences to summarise what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Forces
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Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Forces

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This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘P1.1 Forces’ unit of work. For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This comprehensive pack contains four pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Forces’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers. The pack covers the following topics: Introduction to Forces Squashing and Stretching Drag Forces & Friction Forces at a Distance Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.
NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Neutralisation
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Neutralisation

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 C4 ’Acids & Alkalis’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with a recap on the pH scale, students are given some information about the pH scale and will need to answer a set of questions using this information. Next, students will be given a table of information about the pH of different substances, using this they will need to sort the substances into two groups in their books - acids or alkalis. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme once completed. Students will now conduct an investigation to determine what happens when an acid is mixed with an alkali. Students will follow the method provided on the PowerPoint, using this they should observe the universal indicator changing from red to green as a neutralisation reaction occurs. Students can then use the information provided on the PowerPoint to take notes on this topic. Next, students will watch a video on pH, they will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. This activity can be self-assessed once complete, using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are provided with a set of information on the uses of neutralisation reactions. Students should read the information and then summarise what they have learned in three sentences. The plenary task requires students to write a twitter message to tell other people what they have learned this lesson, including #keywords! All resources are included at the end of the presentation. 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 'Homeostasis' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Homeostasis' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Homeostasis. Concepts covered include: stimuli & synapses, puberty, contraception and pregnancy. Pupils will also discuss diabetes and glucose regulation. There are 13 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) 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
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Bioenergetics' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Bioenergetics' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Bioenergetics, including aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis, and exercise. There are 12 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) 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
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Organisation' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Organisation' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Organisation, including cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Pupils will also revise gas exchange in humans and plants, as well as the human digestive system. There are 11 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) 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
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Biology (2016) - Cells
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Biology (2016) - Cells

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This is a lesson which meets specification points within the AQA Biology Trilogy - Cells SoW. The lesson begins by pupils using posters around the room to complete a levelled worksheet on the structure and function of animal and plant cells. Pupils will then peer-assess their work, providing feedback of the grade each pupil achieved and ways to improve their work. Pupils will then complete a 'revision' task in the back of their books, they will need to stick in a sheet and match the structure to the function. Pupils can self-assess their work. The final task, an assessment task, involves pupils answering a past-paper questions. They should try and do this with their book closed to test their knowledge of what they have learnt this lesson. Pupil can then either peer-assess or self-assess their work. All resources are included, please review with any feedback :)
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Active Transport
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Active Transport

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This is lesson is designed to meet specification points for the new AQA Trilogy Biology specification, specifically the 'Cells' SoW. Please find more resources for the NEW Trilogy GCSE Biology, Physics and Chemistry specifications in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins by identifying the differences between osmosis, diffusion and active transport. Pupils will then watch a video and answer questions about the process of active transport whilst watching. Once finished pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided. Pupils will then sort statements about the three types of movement - diffusion, osmosis, active transport - into three columns, pupils will then self-assess their work. The next part of the lesson focuses on the importance of active transport to living organisms, pupils will be introduced to two examples - mineral ion uptake in plants and absorption of glucose in humans. Pupils will then need to answer questions on this topic. The plenary is a exam-style question on active transport, pupils can again self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Monoclonal Antibodies' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Monoclonal Antibodies' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Cells’ 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 ‘Cells’ 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 GCSE Biology (2016) - Removing waste products HT
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology (2016) - Removing waste products HT

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Homeostasis’ SoW. For more lessons 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 lesson begins by students discussing what they think the waste products of the body are, they can write down their ideas into their books as a mind map. As an extension pupils can consider which processes within the body actually release these waste products. The lesson then moves on to identify carbon dioxide and urea as the two major waste products of the body, pupils will then be given a levelled worksheet which they can complete by using information posters either placed around the room or placed on their desks. After pupils have completed this worksheet, they can self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The next task is an exam-style question on the work the pupils have just completed, higher ability pupils can challenge themselves by completing these questions in the back of their books and not looking at their notes. Once finished pupils can mark their work using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint slide. The plenary task is an anagram challenge, pupils will need to unscramble 6 words to reveal 6 key words used within the lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. 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 'Vaccination' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Vaccination' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Cells’ 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 ‘Cells’ 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 :)
**BIG BUNDLE**  KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Biology Lessons

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This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Biology Units: B1.1 Cells B1.2 Structure & Function of the Body Systems B1.3 Reproduction The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.