A full 1-hour lesson resource designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Chemistry topic of electrolysis. This lesson focuses on writing half equations This lesson includes detailed teacher models and worked examples with animations and specific questions to support students’ metacognition. Many practice questions are included which are ramped in difficulty to build confidence, and contain answer slides. Students work up to completing exam questions at the end of the lesson. My lesson resources always contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

A colour-coded worksheet to scaffold writing word equations for displacement reactions. The worksheet contains a description of displacement reactions, a reactivity series for reference, an example of a completed word equation, and 15 questions for students to attempt ramped in difficulty. Eventually students should work up to writing word equations for displacement reactions without needing the colour coding.

This revision place mat was designed for a lower ability year 11 group studying the topic ‘homeostasis’. This resources covers the following topics from AQA GCSE Combined Science: Structure of a neurone Reflex arc Ruler drop test method for reaction time Endocrine system - matching hormones to glands Blood glucose control (foundation tier only, no glucagon) Diabetes (type 1 vs. type 2)

A colour coded worksheet with ramped questions designed to teach students to independently write word equations for reactions between a metal and oxygen. Designed for a KS3 lower ability class, but could be suitable the whole way up to year 11. Contains an example and 12 questions for students to attempt. Contains answers.

A revision placemat designed for a higher ability year 7 class based on using and interpreting periodic tables. It could be used for a lower ability KS4 class. The resource contains two different versions, a ‘challenge’ sheet and a ‘support’ sheet. There are only slight differences between the two. These words can be removed if you do not wish the student to know which sheet they are receiving. The placemat contains: Identifying the key groups in the periodic table (e.g. alkali metals, halogens, noble gases, transition metals) Identifying groups and periods in the periodic table Using the periodic table to find an element’s chemical symbol, mass number and atomic number Defining key terms that describe an element’s property, e.g. conductive, malleable, brittle The organisation of the periodic table Using an element’s melting point and boiling point to determine its state at room temperature History of the periodic table (Newlands and Mendeleev)

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school, lab safety, scientific apparatus, and measuring A lesson hook about fireworks Retrieval practice - recap Bunsen burner safety Direct instruction on how to light a Bunsen burner A health and safety slide An apparatus slide Clear practical instructions on how to light a Bunsen burner Clear practical instructions on how to do flame tests A written plenary task

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school A slide on expectations in science lessons An activity spotting lab safety issues from an image, with answers (can be printed if preferred) An embedded music video An introduction into hazard symbols A hand signal quiz on hazard symbols An independent task on hazard symbols, with answer slide A written plenary task

A full 1 hour lesson based on the Biology Required Practical 6 from AQA GCSE Combined Science (reaction times). Also suitable for students studying AQA GCSE Biology. This resource was designed for a lower ability year 11 class, but could easily be adapted for other year groups or abilities. This resource includes: A fully guided PowerPoint, with chunked practical instructions A student worksheet with practical instructions, results tables, and application questions A conversion table for reaction times The PowerPoint includes: A ‘5-in-5’ retrieval-style starter A lesson hook - an online reaction time game Chunked practical instructions (slow practical) with use of colour coding and dual coding / imagery for ease of understanding Models (e.g. a model results table showing how to find an anomaly) Application questions Model answers A written plenary (an exam question, with a scaffold, a mark scheme, and a model answer)

A full 1 hour lesson resource designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. This lesson is from the ‘electrolysis’ topic and guides students through the Required Practical on electrolysis. This resource contains a guided PowerPoint (inc. a health and safety slide), and a student method sheet with a results table and application questions. The slide contains answers to the application questions. My lesson resources always contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

An end of year science quiz suitable for all secondary school science pupils, designed for years 7-10. There are six rounds. Each round is in the style of a classic television game show. The rounds are: Round One - Who wants to be a millionaire? Students answer multiple choice questions from a range of topics (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students can unanimously decide to use one of the lifelines available. Round Two - Are you smarter than a 10 year old? Students answer multiple choice questions from the primary school science curriculum, from school years 3-6. Round Three - The price is right! Students make numerical estimates based on scientific questions, e.g. how many times your heart beats a day. The team closest to the correct answers wins. Points are deducted if students go over the correct answer. Round Four - Wheel of fortune. Scientific key terms are displayed on the board with most of the letters missing. A short clue is given. Students have to figure out what the key terms are. Round Five - Pointless. Students are asked a scientific question where they need to name something. Points are given for the most obscure answer. Round Six - Countdown. Students are given eight letters in a jumble, and a brief clue. Students have until the end of the countdown clock to solve the jumbled science key word.

This is a full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Biology syllabus. This lesson covers the definition of a species, and the theory of speciation. This lesson PowerPoint contains: A “5-in-5” retrieval-style starter A lesson hook Direct instruction slides (dual coding, reduced cognitive load) An embedded youtube video on speciation Guided class discussions Regular checks for understanding (hand signals, true/false quizzes etc.) A guided teacher model of the theory of speciation An independent task for students (cut and stick flow chart / story board on speciation) An exam question with mark scheme included Worksheets included for the flow chart and exam question.

A resource containing: Five A3 information sheets on giant covalent molecules / allotropes of carbon (diamond, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, Buckminsterfullerene) A structured template for an A4 fact sheet for students to fill in This resource works great for SEND classes that benefit from movement around the room. This is a great reading comprehension task and trains students to seek relevant information from chunks of text. This resource was designed for a low ability year 9 class as end of unit revision.

A PowerPoint lesson resource on the structure and properties of graphene and fullerenes (Buckminsterfullerene and carbon nanotubes). This resource was a designed for a bottom set year 9 class, so is highly scaffolded. Scaffolds can be removed to suit all sets / abilities. This resource contains: A “5 in 5” retrieval style starter on giant covalent molecules and bonding Direct instruction on graphene A series of checkpoints (multipe choice quizzes, cold call questions, quick written tasks) based on short exam questions on graphene An independent written exam question on the properties of graphene, with optional scaffold Guided self assessment / model answers An embedded video on buckyballs Direct instruction slides on fullerenes (Buckminsterfullerene and carbon nanotubes) A series of checkpoints (multipe choice quizzes, cold call questions, quick written tasks) based on short exam questions on fullerenes An independent written exam question on the properties of fullerenes, with optional scaffold Guided self assessment / model answers A plenary task (6 mark exam question with answers)

A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 8 class. This is the 5th lesson in “Chapter 1 - Health and Lifestyle” from Activate 2, Biology. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Biology class, even by those where Biology is not their specialism. From this lesson, students should be able to: Explain why bacteria cannot live in the stomach Describe the role of gut bacteria in the body Explain what is meant by the term ‘probiotic’ All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

This lesson was designed for a lower ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification. This lesson covers the Linnaean classification system, the binomial naming system, and the three-domain system of classification. This is a full 1 hour lesson which contains: A 5-in-5 retrieval style starter A lesson hook Direct instruction slides on classification An embedded video (catchy song!) Guided student discussions Plenty of checkpoints (e.g. multiple choice hand signal questions) Visual teacher-led models Student written tasks Exam questions with scaffolds, and modeled answers A written plenary

A full 1-hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Biology topic “Ecosystems”. This lesson covers interdependence in communities, stable communities and competition. This full 1-hour lesson resource contains: A 5-in-5 retrieval style starter An embedded YouTube video as a lesson hook Introduction slides on interdependence (reduced cognitive load, dual coding) Teacher model slides on interdependence in food webs A ‘thumbs up, thumbs down’ hand signals quiz, with answers An exam question for students to practice, with answer slides Introduction slides on competition, with pictures An embedded YouTube video on competition in plants A written recall task with answer slides on competition A guided ‘turn and talk’ A written exam question on competition, with answer slides Introduction slides on stable communities Exam question with answer slides on stable communities Plenary - written exam question

This is a 1 hour lesson resource designed for a mid-ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science curriculum. They were studying the topic on the digestive system and enzymes. This lesson focuses on the function of the liver. In this lesson, students will practice: Labelling the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile duct Describing the functions of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile duct Describing the role of the bile in terms of neutralising stomach acid and emulsifying lipids My lesson resources always contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

This resource is based on the AQA GCSE Combined Science syllabus. It was designed for a lower set year 9 class and used as a support sheet throughout the unit. However, it was also used successfully with a higher ability year 11 class as a revision tool for upcoming exams. This resource is an A3 knowledge organiser that contains information about: How ionic bonds are formed The properties of ionic compounds (description and explanation) How covalent bonds are formed A brief overview of dot-and-cross diagrams The properties of small covalent molecules (description and explanation)

A revision placemat overviewing a topic on acids and alkalis, designed for a top set year 8 class. Could be used for a lower ability KS4 class. The revision placemat is double sided, with trickier content on the back e.g. symbol equations - could be printed single sided if needed. Topics covered: Examples of acids and alkalis pH scale Use of universal indicator and litmus paper Neutralisation reactions Word equations for neutralisation reactions Matching acids to their sources (from food and drink) Balanced symbol equations for neutralisation reactions