A collection of resources designed to help teach practical skills in the current covid conditions. Each powerpoint introduces a practical and support students with the skills needed to plan an investigation. Also included is powerpoint that can be used to deliver whole class feedback on the practical work All lessons include a starter and various student activities. They are designed to be done in pairs with feedback given on the first lesson before delivering the second.

This is a full lesson covering OCR Chemistry Spec points 4.1.1 a and c naming organic compounds and homologous series. This is a free sample to show the quality and structure of my resources. Others are available in my TES shop. The lesson covers all the conventions for naming compounds and uses worked examples to illustrate exactly how to use these in practice. Included are a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All resources required are included within the PowerPoint Some slides have additional notes to support delivery

A full lesson covering section 4.1.1 of the OCR Biology specification- organisms that cause disease. It starts by looking at a definition of health and disease and covers the main types of pathogens as well as the difference between pathogens and parasites. It provides many animal and plant examples of pathogens and their effects. The lesson has a starter, full notes, various student activities, a research task (especially for online learning) and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included This is a free lesson to show the nature and quality of my others resources. Please see my shop for other available lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/atdewar

A PowerPoint quiz covering the specification points from AQA Trilogy Physics module 6- waves Designed for use in an online lesson but could be used as home schooling or even in a face to face lesson. All answers provided

An online learning project covering the first four points of the AQA Trilogy Physics topic forces. Covers scalars and vectors, resultant forces, work done and the spring constant Answers included as a separate document Works well with the videos from the Oak national academy

This is a complete lesson covering section 4.2.1 a and b of the OCR A level Biology specification- biodiversity and sampling techniques. It covers what biodiversity is and how it can be considered at different levels. It also covers different sampling strategies including random and non- random sampling and techniques for sampling animals. It closes with capture recapture. The lesson includes a starter recalling previous topics, full notes, many student independent activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers provided This is a free lesson to show the nature and quality of my resources. Please see my shop for other resources available- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/atdewar

This is a full lesson covering section 4.2.2a and PAG5.3 of the OCR A level chemistry specification. It introduces the quick fit apparatus and the methods for distillation and heating under reflux. It is based on the Cleaps version of PAG 5.3. and includes follow up questions. This is the first of a series of lessons covering section 4.2.2a and PAG5 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end . It also includes a sheet for students to complete their own risk assessments prior to the lesson. All answers included Please see my shop for further resources

A revision lesson covering both adaptation and competition. It reminds students what animals and plants compete for and how they are adapted. It focuses on the importance of understanding why the adaptation is helpful. The lesson includes lot of students activities and exam practice All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.1 a and c of the OCR Chemistry Specification- lattice enthalpy. The lesson opens by covering the various energy changes that students are required to understand and use through their course- using various students led examples to help illustrate the points. It then goes on to discuss lattice enthalpy and the factors that affect it. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so most of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.4 a and b of the OCR A level Biology specification- the endocrine system. It starts with introducing the endocrine system as well as the various endocrine glands in the human body. It then moves on to discussing hormones including the different types of hormones and their actions. There is then a comparison of hormonal communication and neuronal. The lesson closes by looking at the adrenal gland including its structure and the different role it plays in both the endocrine system as well as the sympathetic nervous system. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so most of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A set of physics revision or retrieval activities with answers. Could be used as homework tasks / starter Each one comprises a range of 20 questions covering topics in AQA Physics paper 1 When completing students tick the relevant box whether they were able to answer on what they remember (brain) or by using a textbook or revision guide (book). Teachers can then use this to target additional activities. Later activities repeat questions which again adds to the retrieval aspect of the tasks

A complete lesson covering AQA Biology required practical 8- plant growth responses (tropisms). The lesson the uses a video and various information slides to introduce different methods for the practical depending upon the hypothesis chosen. This includes a variety of review activities The reminder of the lesson focuses on analysing the outcomes of the experiment including a worksheet and various exam questions All answers provided

A sheet detailing all the calculations from C3 of the AQA Chemistry course Each one comes with a worked example showing how to complete the calculations useful summary for revision or at the end or beginning of the topic

A PowerPoint looking at the ways in which plants compete with each other for resources. It includes specific examples to support student understanding. Includes practical investigating Holly leaves or as an alternative a data analysis task investigating the growth of plants depending on how far apart they. Includes a starter, various tasks and some differentiated questions

A Powerpoint revising the structure and function of the eye as well as the reflex arc. Includes a variety of revision activities as well as an exam question pitched at the higher end of the spectrum Ray diagrams are included as individual sheets as well as a combined worksheet

A full lesson on OCR section 2.2.2 b and c Ionic bonds and their properties. Lesson includes all a full set of notes, various activities including a differentiated final set of questions and answers. Also involved a practical activity with full method, analysis, evaluation , technician notes and risk assessment. There are notes on some slides to support delivery of the activity / provide additional information / explain animation. All answers included

This is lesson 2 in the OCR topic Electron structure and Bonding. It is a complete lesson delivering section 2.2.2 a and b of the OCR Chemistry A level on Ionic bonding Covers the science behind ionic bonding as well as completing and cross diagrams. Includes various activities both recapping forming Ions and balancing chemical compounds from previous teaching as well as animations to teach how to complete dot and cross diagrams. Includes summary questions and differentiated questions at the end. All answers included

The ninth lesson in the OCR module Electrons and Bonding. This is a full lesson covering section 2.2.2 K of the OCR A level Chemistry specification. It includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included. Some slides have additional notes to support delivery of the concepts

The Eighth lesson in the OCR topic Electron structures and bonding. It covers Electronegativity and Polarisation from section 2.2.2 i + j of the OCR Chemistry specification. This is a full lesson with starter, complete notes, student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end All answers included Some slides have additional information to support delivery of the content