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I teach a number of low ability classes. I want my pupils to do as well as they can. So here are a number of resources that I have developed to help them do that. From writing frames to entire lessons. I am currently making themed topics to rope in pupils, e.g. Disney themes.

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I teach a number of low ability classes. I want my pupils to do as well as they can. So here are a number of resources that I have developed to help them do that. From writing frames to entire lessons. I am currently making themed topics to rope in pupils, e.g. Disney themes.
Pokemon Science - Animal Classification
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Pokemon Science - Animal Classification

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This is a Pokemon themed lesson for a low ability class. The lesson begins with a colouring exercise, where pupils put animals into groups, they should know this from primary. Pupils then watch a video in vertebrates and complete a worksheet as they watch the video. This is followed by an online quiz and then a quick quiz. Pupils then use information around the room to learn about invertebrate groups. Pupils finally play "Slap the Pokeball" or slap the board. Here the teacher can call out examples or features and two pupils at the front race to slap the correct Pokeball. The exit ticket involves pupils classifying Pokemon and explaining their decision.
Pokemon Science - Plant Classification
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Pokemon Science - Plant Classification

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This is a Pokemon themed resource about classifying plants. Pupils enter and are asked to complete a classification task of animals as a refresher from the previous lesson. Pupils then collect information about the different plant groups, a science dictionary will be needed at one of the stations for one of the tasks on the filler sheet. There is then a quiz to see if pupils can identify plants from images Pupils then are given a Pokemon and its leaf (notes on which Pokemon goes with what kind of leaf you need to provided is on the notes section of the relevant slide) and they complete the poster template. Pupils then play a quick game of taboo using the taboo cards. Finally pupils classify some plant images as an exit card.
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Extinction
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Extinction

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Dialysis Vs Transplant
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Dialysis Vs Transplant

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Environmental Issues of Burning Coal
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Environmental Issues of Burning Coal

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Homeostasis Blood Water
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Homeostasis Blood Water

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Factory Farming
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Factory Farming

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Insecticide Data Analysis
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Insecticide Data Analysis

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt  - Natural Selection
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Natural Selection

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
Zombie Science - Avoiding Microbes
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Zombie Science - Avoiding Microbes

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This is aimed at a low ability KS3 class, with a Zombie theme Get a lot of glitter on your hands. As pupils walk in greet them with a hand shake or pat on the shoulder. Pupils begin with a word search of some key terms. Pupils then do a "Think, Pair, Share" on how they could catch Zombie-ism. Then get pupils to check their hands a shoulders, discuss what this represents. Go through the possible routes of transmission. Use mini white board to do some Q&A to check understanding. Put the different hospitals around the room. Pupils decide on how each patient became infected with Zombie-ism. There is then a Maths focus, where pupils draw tally charts, calculate percentages and draw graphs. Finally, pupils do an exit ticket which involves them describe ways disease can spread over different distances.
Scooby Doo Science - Diet
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Scooby Doo Science - Diet

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This is aimed at a low ability KS3 class, with a Scooby Doo theme. Pupils begin by sorting some of the thing Scooby and Shaggy eat into healthy and unhealthy foods. They then watch a video on balanced diets. They then match the food group with what it provides the body with. This is an interactive slide, so can be printed as a worksheet or done on the board together. Pupils then sort foods into the food group they think it belongs in. Lastly pupils are given a worksheet and told that Scooby and Shaggy are going to order the meal on the sheet. They are to answer the questions about the meal.
Scooby Doo Science - Food Tests
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Scooby Doo Science - Food Tests

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This is aimed at a lower ability KS3 class, with a Scooby Do theme. Pupils begin by recalling the 7 food groups. They then watch Mambo No5 Food Tests song and complete a table to show what the test is for each food group. Pupils then investigate different foods using the tests. Finally there is a food tests multiple choice quiz.
Scooby Doo Science - Digestive System
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Scooby Doo Science - Digestive System

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Pupils begin by using the magazine article (page 5) and highlighting all the words they think are parts of the digestive system. Pupils then RAG the lesson objective on the worksheet Pupils are then shown the Gums to Bums demonstration. Each step being spoke about to a suitable level. Pupils then use the Why Do We Digest worksheet to show what they have learnt. This is then peer marked and for each task (which links to an objective) pupils RAG again depending on how many they got correct. The homework is based on the final RAG. The pupils choses what section to do based on how well they have done in the lesson
Hydrothermal Vents
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Hydrothermal Vents

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A lesson about extremophiles. It starts with a video of hydrothermal vents with some music to play as they enter. There is then a challenge question as a starter. Pupils then listen to a podcast and watch a small video about how deep the ocean is and what hydrothermal vents are. There are questions with both to ensure that pupils take from the media what is needed. Pupils then go over the different types of extremophiles and decide which one's would be around hydrothermal vents. Pupils then have to write a script for James Cameron's documentary for a narrator. I used the beginning video as the scene they were to write a script for. They have to decide hydrothermal vents and extremophiles to the audience. With quick workers you can then ask them to present it over the video. This is a nice end.
Pokemon Science - Cells, Tissues and Organs
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Pokemon Science - Cells, Tissues and Organs

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This is part of a Pokemon Cells unit for KS3. The pretense is that Team Rocket are trying to find out about the hierarchy of organisation in Pokemon. It starts with pupils matching words to definitions. Pupils then watch a video (which is hyperlinked to Jessie's speech bubble) about cells, tissues and organs. Pupils then complete a pyramid of hierarchy using the keywords (Team Rocket's Pokemon, Meowth, is Egyptian so the kids may enjoy this). Pupils then use some questions to write a letter to Team Rocket's boss and then peer assess. There is then a short quiz, followed by an exit ticket that requires pupils to extract information from text and complete a flowchart.
Pokemon Science - Cells Under a Microscope
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Pokemon Science - Cells Under a Microscope

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This lesson is done with a Pokemon theme to gets pupils interested. The first slide is to draw them in, the "Bellsprout" slide is just a leaf cell, and the "Rhyhorn" slide is a rhino's horn under the microscope. Pupils start with labeling a microscope, it is assumed they have don this before and are revisiting. The same with the table in which they put into order how to use the microscope. Pupils then do a card sort on how to prepare an onion skin slide. They then prepare the slide and draw the cells using the checklist as a success criteria. Higher pupils can then calculate magnification. As a plenary this can be peer assessed.
Pokemon Science - MRS GREN - The 7 Life Processes
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Pokemon Science - MRS GREN - The 7 Life Processes

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This lesson is about the 7 life processes for a low ability class. It is based around the theme of Pokemon. It begins with a simple "Is it Alive?" quiz, using Pokemon characters and accessories. It then goes onto a think pair share and then a word-search with a bookmark they can make. There is then a match exercise and the lesson ends with a quiz. There is also an exit ticket for pupils to complete before they leave the room.
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Salt Content
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Salt Content

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
Ocean Acidification
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Ocean Acidification

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This lesson is about the effects on carbon dioxide on our environment. The lesson starts with a literacy starter, pupils use a word cloud to determine the title of the lesson, and can list any words that they are unsure of. Pupils then listen to a podcast about ocean acidification, there are questions so that pupils are focussed during the task. There are then some slides about how ocean acidification happens, looking at combustion (equations) and the formation of carbonic acid (equations). The lesson then focusses on the formation of salts - how carbon dioxide reacts with carbonates in the ocean (equations). Finally, pupils use all the information they have learned to write a response to Nemo's letter about why his home is being destroyed.
Combined Biology AQA Required Practical Booklet
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Combined Biology AQA Required Practical Booklet

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This booklet contains all the required practicals for Combined Biology (AQA). It begins with a contents page, which has the list of practicals and the skills the pupils will learn during the practical. The skills have a RAG box so pupils can self assess how well they think they can do the skill. The contents also has a space for the date when the practical was done and a column for exam question feedback. Each required practical has a sheet for pupils to fill in. Each sheet follows the same format. Pupils fill in the risk assessment, results, conclusion and evaluation for each practical. Graph paper is included where needed. Finally, each practical has questions relating to the practical and practice exam questions that are either about the practical or similar practical or ask the pupils to apply what they have learnt from the practical.