'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Biology GCSE. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
This resource is designed to let you model the process of light-dependent photosynthesis to A Level Biology students. This resource includes:
A full cyclic photosynthesis model with instructions
A full non-cyclic photosynthesis model with instructions
A diagram for students to use
There is a full non-cyclic and cyclic photosynthesis model with instructions. The set of instructions contains a variety of questions that you can ask students throughout to help stretch students’ understanding and make connections. At the end of the booklet there is a summary sheet for students to fill in either during the modelling activity or at the end. Students can then explain the process back to each other.
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This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
This resource is a lesson with activities covering the reflexes part of the new 2015 OCR Biology A Level specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A student sheet to fill out during the lesson
3: A reflex card sort
4: A type of reflex explanation activity
5: A reaction time practical activity
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the diabetes content of the new AQA 2016 Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A battle ships starter game
3: A diabetes treatment information hunt
4: A graph analysis activity
5: An exam style question
6: A 6 mark plenary question
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Embark on an exciting Army Mission Plan STEM activity where students will work together to design a strategic plan, using math, science, and problem-solving skills to tackle real-world challenges faced by military teams. This resource includes:
A full PowerPoint for the teacher to use
A bridge building activity
A ration plan activity
A design electric car activity
Instructions for carrying out the activities
Intro videos
Student sheets
Bridge building activity: In this hands-on activity, children will design and build their own bridge using simple materials like paper, tape, and straws. They’ll learn about basic engineering principles, such as how shapes and structures can provide strength and stability. By testing how much weight their bridges can hold, kids will also explore problem-solving and creativity as they adjust their designs to make the strongest bridge possible
Ration plan activity: In this engaging activity, children will take on the role of army nutritionists as they create a ration plan to keep soldiers energized and healthy. Using a list of lightweight and non-perishable foods, kids will explore how to balance proteins, carbs, fats, and essential nutrients while designing meals that are easy to carry and eat in the field. This activity helps children understand the importance of nutrition, planning, and the challenges soldiers face when it comes to food. This activity comes with a nutrition information sheet.
Electric vehicle design activity: In this exciting STEM activity, children will get to design and draw their very own electric car! Using paper, they’ll plan out the parts of a simple electric car, including the motor, battery, wheels, and axles. This activity fosters creativity and introduces basic engineering concepts, helping kids understand the components needed to make vehicles move. This activity comes with an outline for students to add to
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This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
In this activity, students will explore the elements of sustainable city design, learning how to incorporate renewable energy sources, green spaces, and efficient transportation systems to create a city that benefits both people and the environment. This resource includes:
A full PowerPoint for the teacher to use
A sustainable building design activity
A what goes under a city activity
A what energy sources to use activity
Into videos
Student sheets
What goes under a city activity
In this activity, children will learn about what needs to go under a city to keep it running smoothly. They’ll explore things like underground pipes for water and sewage, tunnels for trains and subways, and where to place things to help make the city sustainable. By understanding these hidden systems, kids will gain insight into how cities work and how these essential services help people live and work above ground.
This activity includes a short introduction video, slides to help explain what can go under a city to students and an example of a model that you can set up to help explain this part of a city to students.
Sustainable buildings activity
In this sustainable building design activity, children will learn about eco-friendly architecture by designing their own “green” buildings. They will consider features like solar panels, rainwater collection systems, and energy-efficient materials to make their structures environmentally friendly. This hands-on activity encourages creativity while teaching kids about sustainability and the importance of reducing environmental impact.
This activity includes a short introduction video, slides to help explain how buildings can be made sustainable and information sheets that students can use when designing their buildings.
Sustainable energy resources activity
In this activity, children will explore different types of renewable energy sources, like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, to decide which ones are best suited for a city. They’ll learn about the benefits and limitations of each energy source and consider factors like location, weather, and city needs. This activity encourages kids to think critically about sustainable energy solutions and how to make cities greener and more energy-efficient.
This activity includes a short introduction video and slides to help explain what types of renewable energy resources students can plan to use in their city design.
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This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
This resource is a lesson covering the drawing circuits and circuit symbols section of the new 2016 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A circuit symbols card sort
3: A drawing circuit diagrams task
4: A drawing circuit diagrams from real circuits task
5: A circuit symbols plenary game
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This resource is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of cell structure and function through engaging literacy activities that promote reading, writing, and comprehension skills in science. This resource covers the following areas of middle school cell biology:
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Eukaryotes and prokaryotes
Animal cells and plant cells
Cell specialization
Cell differentiation
Microscopy
Culturing microorganisms
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Each of the 9 areas covered has 4 different types of activities that come as full A4 sheets, 2 per page and in black and white. The types of literacy activities include:
A basic literacy activity where students read a piece of key information. Then 3 questions for students to answer using what they have read.
A SPAG literacy activity. SPAG stands for spelling, punctuation & grammar. Students have to pick out issues as they read through the key information before answering questions based on the text they have read
A key word identification literacy activity. After students have read the text, they need to pick out 3 key words and explain why they think those key words are important before answering questions based on the text they have read
A literacy activity with a diagram. Next to the block of text, there is a diagram relating to it. This can help students visualize the concept and make connections to what they already know. There are then 3 short questions for students to answer on the text
A version of the literacy activity with answers to use with students
Terms of Use
This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
This resource is a lesson and activities on the structure of the kidney section of the OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: An information sheet with questions
3: A starter game
4: A microteaching task
5: A parts of the nephron information hunt
6: A student sheet
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the calculating rate of chemical reactions content in the new 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A literacy starter activity
3: A calculations snakes & ladders game
4: A rate of reaction graph activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the control & coordination content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities
2: A starter game with information sheet
3: 2 6 mark AFL questions
4: A group discussion activity
5: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the humoral immunity content of the OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A key word starter game
3: A card sort activity
4: A humoral immunity model activity
5: A series of shorter activities breaking the process down
6: A series of sheets for students to fill out
7: A homework task
8: A dice assessment game
9: 2 Key information activities
10: A video showing how to model the process
11: A set of notes for students to use
12: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
13: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the contraceptive content of the 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities
2: A student sheet to fill out during the lesson
3: A type of contraceptive micro teaching activity
4: A exam style plenary activity
5: A set of notes for students to use
6: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
7: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
8: A starter game
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the liver & excretion content in the 2015 OCR A level Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A student sheet
3: A literacy game on excretion starter
4: A metabolism group activity
5: A card sort
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his resource is a GCSE Physics, space revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the GCSE Physics 2015 specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Objects in our solar system
The life cycle of a star
How new elements are made
Orbits
Red shift
The Big Bang
Within the booklet are a range of different activities for students to work through to help them remember the content.
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the food security content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A blockbusters starter game
3: A Literature activity
4: A types of farming discussion activity
5: An information hunt activity
6: A dice game
7: A micro-teaching activity
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the potable water content of the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson
3: A desalination information hunt pair activity
4: A 6 mark plenary question on distillation
5: A suggested demo on distillation to carry out
6: A desalination modeling activity
7: Flipped learning information slide
8: A key information starter game
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the trophic levels content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A key words starter game
3: A pyramid of biomass task
4: An efficiency dice activity
5: 2 6 mark plenary questions
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the atomic structure section of the new AQA Chemistry 2015 specification. This resource includes
1: A starter blockbusters game to remind students how to use a periodic table
2: A atomic diagram activity
3: A drawing electron structure dice game
4: A what you can tell from an atoms symbol activity
5: A element analysis plenary activity
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, plants & animal cells section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A starter game
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: A link to instructions on how to make a cells foldable
4: An information hunt activity
5: 2 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help
6: 6 mark question on cell organelles
7: A making a model cell instructions
8: A making a cells game instructions
9: A set of notes for students to use
10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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