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B4.3 The heart
Biology Aqa trilogy, B4.3
Aimed at a mixed ability class
Starter: exam question based on previous lesson on blood vessels
Main: 2 minute video to introduce heart
double circulatory task
Then differentiated task on the heart to label
Plenary : exam question on labelling the heart
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Dissolving KS3
Aimed at mixed ability year 8 class
Starter: Add key terms to diagram, using key words for the lesson
Main: Define key words and explain solubility
Practical: see if different compounds are soluble or not
Then draw particle pictures of what happens when a substance is dissolving
Plenary: Tweet one thing students learnt today
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Chromatography KS3
Aimed at a mixed ability year 8 class
Starter: summaries what separation techniques students have learnt about so far
Main: Define and explain chromatography
Show students a chromatogram and discuss what we can learn from it
Practical: carry out an investigation to see who wrote the note, work sheet to complete whilst chromatogram is developing
Extension: What effect does each mistake make
Plenary: Exam question
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Microscopes required practical
Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class
Starter: Differentiated exam questions answers on the powerpoint to mark
Main: Required practical, worksheet to complete alongside. Answers on the powerpoint to self assess after
Extension: magnification exam questions to practice , answers on the powerpoint
Plenary: Pack up, write equation from memory
Homework sheet: Exam questions on magnification and method to write for the practical
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B2 - cell division revision foundation
Revision powerpoint with booklet
for foundation students
Booklet contains activities and information for students to complete
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P13.1 Magnetic Fields
P13.1 accordin to AQA Kerboodle
Aimed at a low ability foundation class (targets level 4)
Stater: pictures to guess the title
Main: practical element to find out what poles of magnets do. Then to use iron fillins/compasses to show field lines. can be demoed
Work sheet to consolidate knowledge with an extension on induced/permanent magnets
Plenary: true/false questions based on content from the lesson
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KS3 Respiratory system and gas exchange
Starter: Simple recall questions based on prior knowledge, easily changed to suit your class
Main:
Information about the respiratory system, then a labelling task, a putting in order task and questions to consolidate learning. All answers on the powerpoint.
Gas exchange information on the ppt also a drawing of how it can be taught under the visulisar, followed by questions to check understaning.
Plenary
True or false
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C11.1 History of our atmosphere
Aimed at foundation students. targets of level 4
Information about how the earths atmosphere was created, then a story board for students to fill in using questions from the version on the board.
Extension questions included to challenge students
extension sheet if students finish.
6 mark question on this topic for students to practice exam technique as a plenary
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C12.5 Life cycle assessments
Aimed at low ability students, targets level 4
Starter: differentiated starter questions
Main: watch the video about a yogurt pot,thin about its journey
fill in grid showing the different stages of the LCA use textbooks to support
Class vote - which do they think is the most enviromentally damaging paper or plastic bags
Carry out LCA of paper and plastic bags using textbooks
evaluate which they think is most enviromentally damaging
Plenary: question to list the stages of the LCA
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Properties of waves
Starter - retrieval questions based on P1 energy
Main -
-explaination of what a wave is
task to sort waves into mechanical / electromagnetic
Description of transverse/longitudinal
Worksheet to complete, answers included
Exam question plenary
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wave equations
Aimed at higher ability students
Starter: retrieval questions based on P1
Main: Mini review of parts of the wave.
Both wave period and wave speed equations shown with examples in the powerpoint.
Differentiated worksheet to consolidate wave equation, starting with faded practice, followed by lots of SLOP, and finally exam questions on the wave equation.
All answers are on the powerpoint
Plenary: Mini white board plenary
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waves required practical
Aimed at foundation students
Starter: Retrieval questions based on P1
Main: Videos of the required practicals, followed by a write up. Structure strips to guide write up. Mark scheme on powerpoint.
Exam question plenary
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Transport in plants KS3
Objectives:
Describe how water is transported in plants
Explain how gases enter and leave plants
explain how some plants are adapted to limit water loss
Potential practical activity of celery with food colouring, not essential for the lesson however.
Starter: Recall questions, answers on the following slide
Main - potential celery practical
discuss the role of the root hair cells, recap students prior knowledge on this
Discuss how water enters a plant, answer questions. Answers on next page
Discuss how gases get in and out of a plant
Discuss adaptations plants have in warm temperatures
Plenary - Exam questions, answers included
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Photosynthesis KS3
Starter: Recap of a plant cell.
Main - intro to photosynthesis, defintion and explaination
Video with questions to answer
Student task to explain photosynthesis with a clear success criteria given
Discuss how we can measure the rate of photosythesis
Pondweed practical could be done at this point, alternatively there is a online simulation attached.
Give students data, work out the mean, plot a graph write an evaluation. Work sheet for support given with results table and graph.
plenary - recap questions from earlier in the topic
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P1 conservation and dissipation of energy summary
Summary powerpoint covering the P1 conservation and dissipation of energy topic from the AQA specification. (Kerboodle P1)
Contains a work booklet for students to use and make notes/do tasks/answer questions in whilst teacher runs through powerpoint.
Good for a summary/revision lesson.
All answers are on the powerpoint.
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P2 energy transfer by heating
P2 - energy transfer by heating
Revision powerpoint for the topic, with a booklet for students to work through
P2 following the kerboodle specification
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Chemistry paper one revision
Complete paper one Chemistry revision following the AQA trilogy specification.
Parts for higher only are highlighted.
work booklets to accompany powerpoint, which can be used in lessons or revision sessions.
Questions embedded in the powerpoint with answers for students to practice and focus on key concepts
My year 11s have found these benefical.