I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.1 a, b and c of the OCR Biology specification- chloroplasts and chlorophyll. It starts by looking at the compensation point and offering students the chance to analyse some data. It then looks at chloroplasts and how they are adapted to their role before discussing the structure of chlorophyll. The lesson then looks at light absorption spectra and provides data for students to draw a graph of the absorption spectra for chlorophyll a and b. The lesson closes by looking at photosystems and introducing their role in the light dependent reaction.
The lesson does not cover chemiosmosis. I cover this during respiration. Please my other free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A full lesson covering section 5.1.1 a-c of the OCR Biology specification- Homeostasis. The lesson covers the need for communication systems as well as the methods by which cells can communicate with other cells including the example of the dogs vomit fungus. It also introduces the principles of homeostasis including negative and positive feedback as well as the internal conditions that need to maintained.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities, and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included
A complete lesson revising section 5.7.1 of the AQA trilogy science course- hydrocarbons and fuels and feedstock.
It covers:
Hydrocarbons
Formation of fossil fuels
Alkanes
Properties of hydrocarbons
Fractional distillation
Cracking
Combustion
All activities within the PPT. Includes lots of retrieval activities and exam questions
All answers provided
A full lesson covering section 6.1.1 A and B of the OCR A level Physics specification- introduction to capacitors. It covers what capacitors are, what capacitance is and how it can be calculated. It also describes how capacitors are charged and discharged.
The lesson includes a starter revising content from AS, full notes, a variety of student led activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering section 4.1.3 a and b of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- properties of Alkenes. It covers the basic properties of unsaturated hydrocarbons, the pi-bond, the shape and bond angles around the double bond, and the reactivity of alkenes.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, various student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end
All answers provided
This is a free sample as both an introduction to the topic ans to show the nature and quality of my other resources
A complete lesson covering section 6.2.1. a and b of the OCR Chemistry specification- amines.
It starts by covering what amines are and how they can be named sing both display formula and structural formula. The lesson then looks at amines in the natural world including that some are products of decay. The lesson then moves onto the role of amines as bases and how this chemical occurs. The lesson closes by looking at how amines can be synthesised from haloalkanes and how aromatic amines can be formed from nitro compounds
The lesson includes lots of student led activities
All answers included
I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT- 37 slides in total
A full lesson covering section 2.2.2 d, e and of the OCR A level specification. This lesson focuses on dative covalent bonding and examples of covalent bonds that break the octet rule.
Includes a starter, recap activity on uncommon covalent compound, full notes, student practice and a set of differentiated questions at the end.
All answers are given
Some slides include notes to support delivery as well as suggestions on how to cover the concepts.
A complete lesson covering section 2.2.2 d-f of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- covalent bonding. This is the fourth lesson in the topic Electrons, Bonding and Structure.
Covers what a covalent bond is, dot and cross diagrams, double and triple bonds, lone pairs and average bond enthalpy.
It includes a full set of notes, various activities and differentiated summary questions at the end of the lesson. Some of the slides have additional information to support delivery of the lesson.
This is the fifth lesson in OCR module 3 Exchange surfaces. It is a complete lesson covering section 3.1.1 f and g- Insect ventilation.
This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary.
It also includes a worksheet and link to a you tube video covering insect dissection so you can still cover this topic even in Covid-secure times.
All answers are included. The answers to the worksheet are in the PowerPoint.
Some slides have additional guidance to support lesson delivery / delivery of the content covered.
A full lesson covering section 4.1.1e of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- structural isomers.
Contains full notes and worked examples covering the three ways that structural isomers can occur.
The lesson contains a starter, various student activities as well as a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included.
Some slides have additional notes to support delivery of the content
A full lesson covering section 4.1.1n the benefits and risks of the use of antibiotics. This includes the discovery of antibiotics by Fleming in 1928 as well the development of antibiotics as a treatment in WW2. It also covers the risks associated with the development of antibiotic resistance and ways in which this might be prevented
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, multiple independent student learning activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
A homework is also included
All answers included
A complete lesson covering section 4.2.1 c and d of the OCR A level Biology specification- how to calculate and interpret the Simpson’s index of biodiversity. It introduces the index, provides worked examples and an opportunity for students to complete a full calculation. It also introduces the second part of PAG3.1 so students can calculate their own values of biodiversity based on the previous lessons practical work.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various independent student activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers provided.
A complete lesson covering section 4.2.1a and b of the OCR Biology specification- sampling strategies and techniques. It covers the data collection part of PAG3.1 with the analysis covered in a future lesson. The lesson introduces quadrats and how they can be used to sample species. This includes the use of a point frame as well as other ways of estimating percentage cover.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers provided
This is a complete lesson covering section 5.1.2 b, c, d and e of module 5 the OCR A level chemistry course- calculating Kc. It remind students what Kc and how to calculate it when given the data. It then covers deriving the units for Kc and the two types of equilibria (homogeneous and heterogeneous). The lesson closes with how to calulate Kc directly from experimental results including the use of titrations to establish concentration.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, worked examples, lots of student practice and a differentiated summary at the end
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering section 6.1 of the OCR Physics specification- capacitors. This lesson specifically covers points b, c, d and which is the equations covering charging and discharging of capacitors. It introduces the equations for calculating charge, current and voltage at different times during charge and discharge. It also covers the time constant- what it means and how to calculate it.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities, lots of exam questions and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
This is a bundle of three lessons covering all the specification points from section 5.2.1 of the OCR A level Biology A specification- Photosynthesis.
It covers:
The importance of energy in living things
The links between photosynthesis and respiration
Structure and function of chloroplast
Structure and function of chlorophyll
Chromatography of Chlorophyll
Photophosphorylation and the Z scheme
The light dependent reaction
The light independent reaction
Factors affecting Photosynthesis
CAM and C4 plants
In line with the specification I teach chemiosmosis alongside respiration. To include with this topic instead please see my free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704
All lessons include lots of independent activities and are designed to minimise photocopying
A bundle of four lessons covering the full content of sections 5.2 and 5.3 of the OCR specification.
It covers
Circular motion
Centripetal force
Simple harmonic motion
The defining equation of SHM
Other calculations with SHM
Free and forced oscillations
Resonance
Damping
It includes lots of independent student tasks
All answers provided and all activities are within the PPT
A complete lesson covering the diet and its link to disease from the AQA Biology organisation topic
It includes:
A retrieval starter covering previous lessons from organisation
A recap of micro and macro nutrients with an information hunt activity (resource sheet included)
Questions about dietary intake for different groups of people
Deficiency diseases matching exercise
Retrieval quiz
Calculating BMI with practice questions
Mortality statistics for CHD with associated questions
Lifestyle factors affecting CHD- activity to complete
Exam question based on risk factors for CHD
Two longer answer exam questions with answers
A full lesson covering 3.1.3 c of the OCR specification- Transpiration. Covers transpiration, the factors affecting the rate of transpiration, the use of potometers and the content required for PAG5.3 including how to calculate the volume of water lost and the transpiration rate.
The lesson includes a starter exam question, full notes, various student activities, information around the PAG including alternative methods and a differentiated summery activity at the end
All answers included