Learning Objectives Describe the difference between hard and soft rocks Explain what is meant by permeable and impermeable rocks with examples Describe how pebbles and fossils form … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence. Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Group reading SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. EAL adaptations: explicit teaching of vocabulary, word banks and use of visual representation on the slides … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of ten short activities (with self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Independent and dependent variables Control variables Predictions and hypothesis Choosing equipment Writing a method Risk assessment Recording data Processing data Displaying data Conclusions … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of thirteen short activities (including self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Variables Types of data Line graphs and bar charts Identifying variables and anomalies in tables Identifying variables and anomalies in graphs Interpreting tables Interpreting bar charts Interpreting line graphs Interpreting pie charts Drawing a line of best fit Plotting a bar chart Plotting a line graph Summary task … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of 3 x ten minute activities (self-assessment slides included) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … hazards, risks and safety precautions general laboratory equipment measuring equipment … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Sir! Can we have a fun lesson before the break? Dr T: Absolutely! Hey! This is like all your other lessons- you just drew bunny ears on some of the test tubes! Dr T: Exactly. Fun. … Easter themed revision lesson for key stage 3 year 8 chemistry covering the topic of acids and alkalis. Happy Holidays! In this lesson students will revise: -Acids and alkalis -Indicators and pH -Neutralisation reactions -Acids and metals -Answer slides included for self-assessment www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on The Carbon Cycle. In this lesson pupils will explain how atmospheric carbon is fixed, describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere and explain the effects of human activity on this cycle. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Comprehension questions -Note taking exercise -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Decay and Biogas https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12854842 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Food and Fuels. In this lesson pupils will compare the energy values of different foods and fuels, learn about food labels and compare the energy we get from food to the energy our bodies use for different activities. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Discussion exercise -Keywords (vocabulary: joule (J), kilojoule (kJ), kilo-, calorie and free sugar) -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Numeracy task -True or false -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Energy Change https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982963 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Charge. In this lesson pupils will describe the structure of an atom, describe how objects can become charged and make predictions about what will happen with different charge combinations. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: electron, proton, neutron, charge and electric current) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -True of False -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Circuits and Current https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12797999 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks. In this lesson pupils will describe the properties of igneous and metamorphic rocks and how they form. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: igneous rock, metamorphic rock, magma, lava and non-porous) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension Questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson The Rock Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12795508 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on extracting metals. In this lesson students will explain how ores are obtained, calculate the amount of metal in ores and use the reactivity series to make predictions about metal extraction from ores. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Numeracy task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Ceramics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12982565 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on ceramics. In this lesson pupils will describe the properties of ceramics and give some examples of their uses. They will explain how the properties of ceramic objects make them suitable for their function. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: ceramic, brittle, durable, silicate and chemical properties) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Handout sheet task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Polymers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12982564 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on polymers. In this lesson pupils will describe what a polymer is, give some examples of natural and synthetic polymers and explain how their properties make them suitable for different uses. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: polymer, natural polymer, synthetic polymer, high density and low density) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next Lesson Composites https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12982551 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ short lesson on composite materials. In this lesson pupils will describe what a composite material is and explain, with examples, why composite materials are often better than their individual components alone. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: composite material, fibre, reinforced and CFRP) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12793864 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on evaporation and distillation. In this lesson students will explain how evaporation can be used to separate substances, explain how distillation works and identify the correct method for separating different types of mixture. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: distillation, crystal and condenser) -Task boxes -Handout sheet -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson chromatography https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12789200 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on filtration. In this lesson students will explain how filtration works, state what types of substance can be separated by filtration and describe how to filter a mixture of substances. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: filtration, filtrate, residue, suspension and pores) -Task boxes -Handout sheet -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Evaporation https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982422 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on the group 7 halogens. In this lesson students will describe some of the properties of group 7 elements, describe displacement reactions and recap types of reaction. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Labeling and note taking exercise -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Displacement reactions -Optional types of reaction recap exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson the Elements of Group 0 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12783429 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on the group 1 alkali metals. In this lesson students will describe some of the properties of group 1 elements and compare them to other metals. They will describe patterns in the properties of group 1 elements in the periodic table. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Labeling and note taking exercise -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Optional acids and alkalis recap exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Group 7 Elements https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12782989 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Are you a big old scrooge who likes to keep them working right up to the end of term? Me too! Complete Christmas themed revision lesson for key stage 3 year 7 chemistry covering the topic of particle theory. Happy Holidays! In this lesson students will revise: The difference between mixtures and substances States of matter Heating and cooling curves Diffusion Answers are included for self-assessment https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo