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I am a secondary school GCSE & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology and Physics. My resources are designed to be interesting, engaging and motivating. All content which are lessons, include: a framework to deliver content; questioning opportunities; assessment; a range of activities to suit students of all abilities; differentiation in most points of the lesson; challenging questions (for all levels) with model answers; and of course starters and plenaries.

I am a secondary school GCSE & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology and Physics. My resources are designed to be interesting, engaging and motivating. All content which are lessons, include: a framework to deliver content; questioning opportunities; assessment; a range of activities to suit students of all abilities; differentiation in most points of the lesson; challenging questions (for all levels) with model answers; and of course starters and plenaries.
Describing Energy Profile Diagrams. Gr 1-7. Differentiated. Model Answers. Assessment Opportunities.
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Describing Energy Profile Diagrams. Gr 1-7. Differentiated. Model Answers. Assessment Opportunities.

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This lesson is the first lesson for the GCSE Chemistry AQA unit Energy Changes. It can used for other boards who also cover this lesson. This is a fun, fast paced lesson. The purpose of this is to cover the description of, what each part means and how to draw energy profile diagrams before getting to the nitty gritty when explaining endothermic and exothermic reactions. Doing this lesson well means you can go deeper into the science later on in the unit. Objectives: I can define activation energy is I can describe activation energy and to link examples to it I can link energy profile diagrams to activation energy and explain what they are showing. Starter. Choice between literacy or mini quiz. Objectives. Deliver content and Modelling of energy profile diagrams. Practical work. Observe. Assessment. Whiteboards. This will help determine what tasks students will complete. Differentiated Worksheet. Feedback Using Model answers. Plenary. This lesson is a perfect base for the unit and can be quickly adapted for grade 8-9 students.
Selective Breeding Lesson. Grade 2-9. Differentiated. Model answers. Assessment opportunities
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Selective Breeding Lesson. Grade 2-9. Differentiated. Model answers. Assessment opportunities

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This lesson is is designed to last for an hour and cover: I can give examples and describe how humans selective breed animals and plants I can describe the risks and benefits of selective breeding. I can explain how selective breeding will affect the variation in a gene pool in a species. The lesson structure looks like this: Choice of starter: a) keyword puzzle b) questioning and cold calling think pair share starter - differentiated. Main note taking white board task. Quiz to see how well the students have done with note taking. Assessment. Quiz score dictates starting point on the worksheet (differentiated) Model answers and feedback green pen session Plenary.
Flash Card Question Prompts for student revision. Differentiated.
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Flash Card Question Prompts for student revision. Differentiated.

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Students struggle to write good flash card questions. I regularly find I need to teach students how to do this. I use this resource to help students make flashcards and use it to model how to write good questions on flash cards for effective revision. The resource is differentiated into three varying levels of difficulty (easy, moderate and hard) and also shows question types. It is designed to have on one slide for a PPT presentation or printed out in A5 for support card format. It can even be used to help trainee teachers when they are developing worksheets and lessons.
Hormones Retrieval Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.
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Hormones Retrieval Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.

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This is part of a set of quizzes (or alternative formative assessment tasks that is designed to build and get students retrieving key ideas on the hormones. The resource focuses on: literacy and definitions; diagrams; graph and 6 mark questions and other key ideas that link biology to hormones. Its perfect for students 1 - 6, and also as part of a lesson to build students 6 -9 to more complex tasks. The quiz is designed to last a whole lesson. 40 mins approx to answer questions depending on the ability of the set. Then the 20 mins to write in the feedback from the answers and cover key material. 1 hour lesson. The quiz worksheet is designed to be printed on A4 for the students to glue in flat. This could be printed on alternative colour paper in order to fit marking policies.
Nerves Biology Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.
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Nerves Biology Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.

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This is part of a set of quizzes (or alternative formative assessment tasks) that is designed to build and get students retrieving key ideas on nerves. The quiz focuses on: literacy and definitions; how science works; diagrams; and other key ideas that link biology to nerves. Its perfect for students 1 - 6, and also as part of a lesson to build students 6 -9 to more complex tasks. The quiz is designed to last a whole lesson. 35 mins - 45 mins to answer questions depending on the ability of the set. Then the 15 mins - 20 mins to write in the feedback from the answers and cover key material. The quiz worksheet is designed to be printed on A4 for the students to glue in flat. This could be printed on alternative colour paper in order to fit marking policies.
Scale, Units & Standard form In Science. Differentiated. Model Answers. Modelling. Full Lesson.
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Scale, Units & Standard form In Science. Differentiated. Model Answers. Modelling. Full Lesson.

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This lesson is all about how scale, units and standard form is used in Science. It uses ideas from microscopy, atoms and space and gets students to think about how scale, units and standard form can be used in science. The lesson is primarily used to prepare year 9’s for GCSE just before they start GCSE content. However it can be used for years 8 - year 11. Grades 2 - 8. Includes handouts, worksheets, differentiation, model answers, starter and plenary. The lesson is a two parter if the task on the solar system is completed. The lesson is designed to be engaging and interesting, incorporating many key ideas in science: the atom, solar system, microscopy, ways to go to calculate one unit to another. I can recognise what some science and mathematical prefixes are and appreciate scale I can describe how convert one unit into another for example metres to nanometres. I can explain how to convert numbers up (including in unfamiliar situations) and use standard form. Starter Discussion on measuring and scale Group and building solar system task based on measurements and scale. worksheet. Model answers and feedback plenary
Enzyme Rate & Activity. Graphs. Differentiated questions. Model answers. Full lesson.
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Enzyme Rate & Activity. Graphs. Differentiated questions. Model answers. Full lesson.

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This lesson is targeted are GCSE students Grades 2 - 9. This looks at Enzyme activity and specifically looks at graph interpretation. My students have found the focus of this lesson particularly useful. I can describe how the rate of enzyme activity can be limited I can explain enzyme activity may vary in different conditions and refer to the structure of the enzyme. I can use evidence and data to support my understanding of the effect of temperature and pH on the rate of enzyme activity. This lesson comes with all the trimmings: Starter (choice of two), Plenary, Content to deliver, Assessment and consolidation task, differentiated sheets, written model answers. Starter (one to recap the structure of an enzyme and th other to encourage thinking skills) Video link and task. Content delivery - with hand out out to avoid writing. Student Oracy, assessment and thinking skill task. Differentiated sheets. Model answers. Plenary task.
Immunity & Response Quiz (low stakes). Whole Topic. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –
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Immunity & Response Quiz (low stakes). Whole Topic. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –

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These/this quiz on infection response and immunity is designed to retrieve and reinforce key concepts and knowledge. This quiz should take 45 mins and then the model answers can then be used for the students to correct there work. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge. Besides Knowledge the resource focuses on Scientific Literacy, maths skills and required practical’s (from AQA). They can be used for most exam boards. The resource/s gets more challenging as the quiz progresses. The resource should be printed in either A4 or A3. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge with my classes and have produced excellent results.
Cell Biology Topic Quizs (low stakes). Whole lesson. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –
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Cell Biology Topic Quizs (low stakes). Whole lesson. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –

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These quizzes are on the topic cells. They are designed to retrieve and reinforce key concepts and knowledge. Each quiz should take 45 mins and then the model answers can then be used for the students to correct there work. Quiz 1 = Cells - Microscopes to Mitosis Quiz 2 = Cells - Microbiology to Transport They can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge. Besides Knowledge the resource focuses on Scientific Literacy, maths skills and required practical’s (from AQA). They can be used for most exam boards. The resource/s gets more challenging as the quiz progresses. The resource should be printed in either A4 or A3. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge with my classes and have produced excellent results.
Biology Topic Quizzes (7). 1 Quiz = 1 Lesson. GCSE (B1). Differentiated. Model answers. Grades 1 – 7
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Biology Topic Quizzes (7). 1 Quiz = 1 Lesson. GCSE (B1). Differentiated. Model answers. Grades 1 – 7

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These quizzes are designed to retrieve and reinforce key concepts and knowledge. Each quiz should take 45 mins and then the model answers can then be used for the students to correct there work. The first slide for all quizzes will be the student worksheet. This set includes quizzes on paper Biology 1: Cells (microscopes to Mitosis) Cells (Microbiology to transport) Organisation (Digestion and Enzymes) Organisation (heart lungs and circulation) Infection and Response Bioenergetics (plant tissues and photosynthesis) Bioenergetics (Respiration, Anaerobic Exercise and Exercise) Besides Knowledge the resource focuses on Scientific Literacy, maths skills and required practical’s (from AQA). They can be used for most exam boards. The resource/s gets more challenging as the quiz progresses. The resource should be printed in either A4 or A3. The date is automatically set for you. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge with my classes and have produced excellent results. They can easily sit well with most marking policies as well. B2 Coming Soon!
Science Investigation Variables & Equipment. Full lesson. Differentiation. Model answers.  Grade 1-7
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Science Investigation Variables & Equipment. Full lesson. Differentiation. Model answers. Grade 1-7

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This lesson is designed to get the students really thinking about Science Investigation variables and what these look like in other investigations they never have seen before. This is also designed to get students thinking about alternative equipment for practicals. This lesson comes with worksheets and fully differentiated with model answers. This lesson is aimed to be about 50 mins but can be made longer when modelling physical equipment. Aims: I can define and write what the independent, dependent and control variables are in a scientific investigation. I can find and say where the variables are in many different experiments and identify examples of equipment used. I can write a scientific investigation title using my knowledge of variables and identify how I might use different types of equipment. Starter. Do it now style activity 10 mins. Objectives Modelling of what independent, dependent and control variables are and what it may look like from a classic experiment. Plus linking to a investigation title. Student work on A3 student Worksheet. Sheets with practical pictures are around the room. student circulate to identify variables and equipment from the pictures. Differentiated Bronze to Diamond. Work though model answers. Students correct with green pen. Quiz to assess understanding.
C10 Reduce Reuse Recycle. Full Lesson. Differentiated. Model answers to Worksheet
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C10 Reduce Reuse Recycle. Full Lesson. Differentiated. Model answers to Worksheet

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This lesson will cover an hour and is aimed at students with target grades 2 - 8. The tasks for students to complete will be on slide 2 which will need to be printed A3. Aims: I can define what is meant by finite, reuse and recycle - stating examples I can describe how re using and recycling materials decreases environment impact I can evaluate and analyse ways of reducing the use of limited resources Questioning Starter. Differentiated. Students can choose level of difficulty. Aims Content delivery Task 1 (with model answers) quick knowledge building task. Links into starter. Exam Style Question activity. Questions printed on A3 (three sets) and are taped on the walls of room. Students in pairs will add one sentence to answer the question. Keep the students moving from question to question building answers. 10 mins. Students at questions mark the Exam Style questions in green. Model answers on ppt. Quiz to assess all students and individuals. The score will differentiate starting points on the student worksheets e.g. Bronze silver and gold. These have model answers. Students mark- when you through the answers. Plenary.
Cell Transport (Diffusion Osmosis Act Transport) Revision Lesson. Gr 2 - 6. Differentiated & Answers
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Cell Transport (Diffusion Osmosis Act Transport) Revision Lesson. Gr 2 - 6. Differentiated & Answers

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This is a revision lesson on cell transport (osmosis, diffusion and active transport). It has a lot of active modeling within the first part of the lesson, which can then be used to answers questions and see model answers. Starter - Choice of two (Questioning or mini quiz). Differentiated. Objectives. Active modeling one. Students model particles. White board modeling. Quiz to determine task sheet starting point. Worksheet (differentiated) Model answers Plenary.
Electricity Intro Grade 1 - 7. Differentiated. Lots of Assessment & Modelling. Card Sort. Info hunt.
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Electricity Intro Grade 1 - 7. Differentiated. Lots of Assessment & Modelling. Card Sort. Info hunt.

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This lesson is designed to be a guided intro (metacognition and modeling) to electricity so that students gain confidence on the practical skills before going into detail on electricity as a whole. This is aimed at KS4 but can be used at KS3. This lesson will cover: circuit symbols; drawing circuits properly; and building circuits from diagrams and text. This can be done as one fast paced lesson or a two parter. For students grade 1-5. This lesson is a two parter and anything higher one lesson. I have always found, of this lesson is completed well, teaching electricity is always slightly easier and student confidence with circuits is better. The lesson comes with differentiated resources, card sorts and enough material for an information hunt (as an alternative to the card sort or as supporting material) Objectives: I can state what some of the keywords are for the unit electricity. I can identify circuit symbols of components, describe what many do and draw simple circuit diagrams I can draw series and parallel circuits and build these circuits from circuit diagrams Lesson structure. Starter. Do it now style task. Lesson intro. Card sort or information hunt. (differentiated) Modeling circuit diagrams. (metacogntion: Me (teacher), Us, you) Building circuits (differentiated task) Plenary
Calculating Magnification. Differentiated questions for grades 3-9. Model answers. Assessment points
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Calculating Magnification. Differentiated questions for grades 3-9. Model answers. Assessment points

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This is a whole lesson focusing on calculating magnification in Biology - from a do it now style starter, all the way through to a plenary. The lesson is fully differentiated with model answers. It has assessment built in assessment checkpoints. This lesson not only focuses on knowledge and execution of the calculation, but applies the ideas and gets the students to link it to real life. This lesson is also good for weaker AS level students before they complete harder magnification questions. Objectives: I can describe what is meant by magnification and resolution. I can carry out calculations involving magnification, real size and image size. I can also describe the differences between mm, um, nm. I can work out questions related to magnification by rearranging the formula. I can recognise when/how to change units in questions and how to use standard form. The lesson will: Introduce definitions and basic material. Get students to think and look at conversions of units. Students will then practice calculating magnification and teacher will model how to complete questions. Mini assessment. Quiz Assessment and reinforcement of key ideas Differentiated questions Bronze Silver Gold Model answers Plenary.
Potable Water from Fresh Water (C2). Differentiated. Card sort. Model answers. Assessment.
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Potable Water from Fresh Water (C2). Differentiated. Card sort. Model answers. Assessment.

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This is a bright and colourful lesson targeting students from grades 3 - 8. It has Challenge for all, with model answers for every question, a card sort and frequent opportunities for Assessment. Objectives: I can define what is meant by potable water and pure water I can describe and explain some stages of how potable water is obtained from fresh water sources such as a reservoir. I can apply the ideas from potable water to different scenarios. Questionings and class assessment. Main lesson content delivery. Card sort of water process (with clues for weaker students - memory task as an alternative before card sort) to allow students to absorb process. Class discussion about process and card sort correction. Assessment to lead students to differentiated worksheet. Extension question sheet. Model answers. Plenary
Limiting Factors Photosynthesis (Grades 4-9) Full lesson. Differentiated Model Answers.
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Limiting Factors Photosynthesis (Grades 4-9) Full lesson. Differentiated Model Answers.

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This is a complete lesson with differentiation through the lesson with regular opportunities for assessment to help and direct students. There is also a section to model and discuss what limiting factors are and the what the graphs mean. Also there is a card sort to help develop student understanding further. Starter Objectives Information delivered, broken down and modelled (specifically the graphs and what each section of the graphs) Card sort to assess and reinforce understanding. quick quiz and assessment checkpoint - which will direct question routes Bronze Silver Gold. Model answers for the questions (can be shown on board) - green pen opportunities Plenary. This is aimed at students aged 12 - 16 and can be used as a basic PPt for A level.
Question Prompt Cards (Blooms). For class discussions and revision. Science. Student Group Task.
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Question Prompt Cards (Blooms). For class discussions and revision. Science. Student Group Task.

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These cards are designed to be specifically used in Science but can quickly and easily be adapted for any subject. One set is for Low ability and another set for high ability. This task is designed to reinforce, consolidate, challenge and get students to think more deeply about ideas. These question cards are based on blooms. The resource is colourful and engaging (small) pack of cards with question prompts (sentence starters) that will prompt another students to ask another student insightful questions based on information that the teacher has given them. Each card has 5 question starters approx. Each card has a point score so students can get competitive and score themselves. There is a task slide to slide for lessons or that can be easily slotted into ppt. Each slide is one set of cards with the exception of the LA cards, one slide is two sets. One pack is for low to mid ability and one pack is for Mid to High ability. This is a great way to get students to look back at work to develop, think and extend there understanding. My students really enjoyed this resource and progressed as a result. These cards are good at developing critical thinking and when used over a period of time, great confidence and oral skills within the subject. Top tip! I would ask students to read key parts of lesson material or paragraphs first so students can easily locate the information they need to ask other student questions.
Physics Equation Starter Quiz set P1&P2 All with model answers AQA
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Physics Equation Starter Quiz set P1&P2 All with model answers AQA

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These are designed to be used for when students come into class, similar to ‘do it now’ tasks. The starters can be photocopied and handed to students, or can be just completed in books. Each sheet focuses on two equations (six questions in total): 1) What is the equation triangle 2) What are the units 3) Example question to complete. Its perfect to build students memory, confidence and recognising what equation is needed to be used in what situation. Each sheet has model answers so that students can correct there work there and then! My students have really enjoyed and appreciated them Once students have had 10 minutes, you can show them the model answers which are also part of the resource. Date on the slides automatically change. This set covers all Trilogy equations in P1&P2 (AQA), which is virtually every Triple (Single) Physics equation in P1&P2. The resources comes with two resource sheets for each P1 and P2, to help students when completing the task. Each starter quiz has the date automatically changed on the day of use. At the end the student will have a full P1&P2 resource of equations, units and model answers. This resource is also great if you are making a department or Science group push on equations.
Physics Equation Starter Quiz Sheets (with model answers) All P2 equations AQA
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Physics Equation Starter Quiz Sheets (with model answers) All P2 equations AQA

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These are designed to be used for when students come into class, similar to ‘do it now’ tasks. The starters can be photocopied and handed to students, or can be just completed in books. Once students have had 10 minutes, you can show them the model answers which are also part of the resource. Date on the slides automatically change. Each sheet focuses on two equations (six questions in total): 1) What is the equation triangle 2) What are the units 3) Example question to complete. Its perfect to build students memory, confidence and recognising what equation is needed to be used in what situation. Each sheet has model answers so that students can correct there work there and then! My students have really enjoyed and appreciated them This set covers all Trilogy equations in P2 (AQA), which is virtually every Triple (Single) Physics equation in P2. The resources comes with two resource sheets to help students when completing the task. Each starter quiz has the date automatically changed on the day of use. At the end the student will have a full P2 resource of equations, units and model answers. This resource is also great if you are making a department or Science group push on equations. P1 and P2 as a bundle for cheaper overall. 15 starters (lessons) approx.