A full lesson taking students through how to calculate percentage composition by mass. This is both from the GCSE Chemistry and Trilogy specifications Introduces percentage calculations using ball pit balls before explaining how it relates to chemistry. Several worked examples follow before easier then harder questions. All answers included. Starter and exam question plenary.

A full lesson covering sections 3.1.3 a and b of the OCR Biology Specification covering the distribution of vascular tissue in plants along with PAG 02 the dissection of plant tissue. Full instructions o the PAG 02, along with guidance to biological drawings, but you may also need to download documents from OCR interchange to accompany the practical activity itself. The lesson includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. Answers to the majority of activities are included except the 5 questions that come from the PAG document from OCR

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the OCR Physics specification- circular motion It covers circular motion, centripetal force and acceleration and all associated equations. The lesson closes with a practical investigating and analysing circular motion Lots of students activities included All activities in PPT as I aim to reduce photos=copying

A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 b and c of the OCR Biology specification- how gene linkage and epistasis can affect the phenotypic ratios and how this can be investigated using Chi square. The lesson starts by introducing sex linkage and then includes some examples of genetic crosses involving colour blindness. It then looks at autosomal linkage again using example crosses to support. The lesson the goes on to look at both recessive and dominant epistasis again using lots of examples to support understanding. The lesson closes by introducing the Chi square test As well as the examples the lesson includes lots of exam questions to show how the skills could be assessed I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT (62 slides in total)

A revision lesson covering sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of the AQA trilogy science course- atomic structure and the periodic table. would also cover the GCSE Chemistry course. The lesson includes a variety of retrieval practice activities and exam questions. All slides animated- in some cases click the boxes to reveal the answer. The lesson includes: Properties of subatomic particles Atomic structure History of the atom uses of mass and proton numbers calculating relative atomic masses Electron configuration All answers included and all resources within the PowerPoint

A collection of three revision lessons covering content from topics AQA trilogy topics B1, B2 and B4 It includes: Cell structure and function Prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the differences between them Cell specialisation in animals and plants Photosynthesis Leaf structure Heart structure and circulation Blood structure and function and the structure blood vessels Various student activities, including starters, AFL, quizzes, exam questions, white board activities and picture puzzle plenaries It also includes loads of opportunities to check understanding and to support the teaching of exam technique All answers are included

A complete lesson revising the content from AQA Biology and Trilogy specification section 4.2.2- circulation, heart disease and non-communicable disease and 4.2.3- plant tissues and organs. It covers Heart structure Blood vessels Cancer and risk factors Respiratory system Disease interactions Blood CHD Breathing problems Smoking and other risk factors Plant tissues Transpiration All answers included

A complete lesson revising the specification points 4.7.3 of the AQA Trilogy biology specification- ecosystems. The lesson covers: Communities Levels of organisation Human impacts on the environment There are a variety of activities including lot of exam questions All answers provided Updated 2023 to reflect the return to normal exam arrangements

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.2 a, b c and d of the OCR chemistry specification- amino acids, amides and chirality. The lesson starts by looking at the structure of amino acids. It then looks at the reactions of amino acids with bases, other acids and alcohol. This includes practice at drawing the structures of the various products produced. The lesson then moves to amides including the various ways of naming them. The last part of the lesson looks at chirality and the effect of different optical isomers when used in medicine. The lesson includes lots of independent tasks All answers provided I aim to actively reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT which is 40 slides long

A complete lesson taking students through the calculations for reacting masses Suitable for trilogy and separate chemistry It starts with practice of moles and molar calculations. It then demonstrates the idea of ratios using recipes for making cakes. There are then some worked examples for the whole class to do together plus some individual practice. The lesson closes with more students practice and then com exam questions. Updated 23/11/20 as my class requested more worked examples to do as a class All answers included

This is a full lesson covering section 4.2.2a and of the OCR A level chemistry specification. It covers synthetic routes and provides students with a summary diagram of all the reactions studied so far in the course. It also introduces analysing compounds with multiple functional groups as well as how reactions can be used to convert one functional group to another in multi-step procedures This is the third of a series of lessons covering section 4.2.2a and PAG5 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end . All answers included Edited 21/03 to add extra exam question Please see my shop for further resources

A revision lesson covering the electricity and quantum mechanics sections of module 4 of the OCR Physics specification. It includes lots of questions, both written and calculations, with full answers. Covers the photoelectric effect, Einsteins equations, de Broglie, electron number density Also includes a short quiz designed to highlight misconceptions and misunderstandings. All answers provided

A complete revision lesson covering electromagnetic waves from AQA topic P6. It is suitable for both Trilogy and single science. The lesson opens by reminding students about the order of EM waves and their properties and dangers. There are then a couple of question based activities. The lesson then looks at X-rays and radio waves in particular using exam questions to cover ideas that regularly come up on exams (dosage and communication). The lesson then moves on to required practical 21 which is investigating infrared radiation. This is covered in two ways- on concerning absorption and the other emission along with accompanying activities. The lesson closes with a reminder of the wave speed equation in the context of a ripple tank. All answers included This lesson is designed to require no photocopying Edited 09/05- additional question slides and answers added

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.1 c-e of the OCR Physics specification- equations of Simple harmonic motion and PAG10. It covers the equations for velocity, acceleration and displacement as well as their derivation. It includes lots of students activities Also includes instructions for PAG10 which is an investigation into pendulums. You may also wish to add the sheet from the OCR interchange I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.3 a- e of the OCR Chemistry specification - redox reactions and carrying out redox titrations. The lesson opens with a reminder of oxidation numbers from year 12. It then looks at reducing and oxidising agents using an example to reinforce the idea. The lesson then moves onto how half equations can be used to construct overall equations for reactions, again with students led practice. It then looks at using oxidation numbers to complete equations, including when some species are missing from the equation (such as water) . The final part of the lesson looks at redox titrations including both how to carry them out as well as various examples of calculation including calculating purity and using it to work out water of crystalisation. The lesson includes worked examples and student independent practice. I aim to reduce copying so all activities are within the PowerPoint- 36 slides in total

A complete lesson revision module C8- chemical analysis from the AQA Trilogy combined course It covers chromatography, formulations and the gas tests via a series of retrieval activities as well as lots of exam practice. Includes the chromatography required practical. Some slides are animated with triggers to make the animation work- simply clock the boxes when showing the PPT and they will disappear All resources are in the PPT and all answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 a-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses to abiotic stress. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to stress. It then looks at leaf loss and responding to daylight length. The lesson then moves onto abscission and avoiding freezing. The lesson closes by looking at stomatal control and how this coordinated. 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 complete lesson covering sections 5.2.2 d-h of the OCR Biology specification- the link reaction and the Krebs cycle. It starts by introducing the link reaction and then checking students understanding with some questions. The lesson then moves onto the Krebs cycle and the importance of coenzymes There is then a summary activity of the difference between FAD and NAD. The lesson then looks at oxidative phosphorylation and substrate phosphorylation before closing with some summary exam questions. 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 complete lesson covering section 5.5.1 of the AQA trilogy GCSE specification- energy changes in reactions. It covers: Endothermic and exothermic reactions Calculating energy changes Energy changes RPA It includes a multiple choice section and lots of exam questions Answers provided

A complete lesson covering the specification points from AQA Biology and Trilogy-translocation. We have a knowledge rich curriculum so the lesson focuses on the key knowledge required and ensuring that students have remembered this knowledge. Various activities are included including exam practice, application and a do now I actively avoid photocopying so all resources are within the PPT itself All answers provided