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'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.

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'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.
Revision Battle Ships Template
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Revision Battle Ships Template

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It's pretty straight forward, I remember loving playing battle ships and got inspired. It was one of the greatest moments of my teaching carrier seeing a class of Y11s playing battle ships. How it works is almost self explanatory. Fill the information section in with what ever you want and then fill out the question grid with questions on the information. I hope anyone who has a go has as much fun as I have
New OCR AS Biology Natural Selection & Evolution Lesson
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New OCR AS Biology Natural Selection & Evolution Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the natural selection & evolution content in the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A natural selection card sort activity 3: A selection information hunt activity 4: An examples of natural selection group activity 5: A student sheet for them to fill out during the lesson Thanks for looking
FREE!  Over 80 KS4 GCSE Science Activities
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FREE! Over 80 KS4 GCSE Science Activities

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This resource contains over 80 activities for GCSE Science coving areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Most of the activities are designed to help improve students literacy by having sections within them which force students to engage with a piece of key information then answer a a range of questions on it building in complexity. Activities also contain a high level of duel coding, incorporating bespoke diagrams which are designed to help students to engage with the text in the activity. There are also a range of opportunities for students to identify and use key words. Over the lock down and periods of home schooling these activities have proved to improve student progress and improve their literacy skills when engaging with Science. Thanks for looking Any feedback in the review section would also be appreciated
Science Classroom / Lab display Ideas
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Science Classroom / Lab display Ideas

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I've included some photos of lab displays I've put up over the years, hopefully they will help anyone who's looking for a bit of inspiration. I'm also toying around with the idea of writing a book on classroom displays. If anyone can make any suggestions on what to include that would be useful I would be appreciative. Follow me @teacherchalky1
A Level Biology Medicines & Their Uses Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Medicines & Their Uses Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities coving the medicines and their uses content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A medicines discussion activity 4: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 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 Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Phagocytosis Lesson
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A Level Biology Phagocytosis Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the phagocytosis section of the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A modelling activity 4: A student diagram sheet 5: A micro teaching activity 6: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Animal Pathogens (Disease) Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Animal Pathogens (Disease) Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering animal pathogens and disease content in A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson 3: Activities on Influenza, TB, HIV and Malaria 4: A Key information started game 5: A key information annotation activity 6: Questions on the different pathogens 7: A group discussion 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 Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Plant Pathogens (Disease) Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Plant Pathogens (Disease) Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering plant pathogens and disease content in A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson 3: Activities on Ring Rot, Potato Blight, TMV and Black Sigatoka 4: A Key information started game 5: A key information annotation activity 6: A question looking at how plant disease affects food security 7: A group discussion 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 Thanks for looking