I introduce students to programming through Scratch, and then extend this into the world of text based coding through Python and Python Turtle. The lessons use Trinket as a simple interface for entering and running Python code - no downloads required. The students are introduced to Python coding in the context of creating amazing patterns. In so doing, they become familiar with the commands and the syntax, and learn to debug errors they will inevitably have made. There is enough material for approx. 4 one-hour sessions, and of course, once students get started, they can easily develop their own ideas. I’ve delivered these lessons to Year 5/6 students, and they have absolutely loved it. The lessons are delivered through a fully animated PowerPoint with explanatory slides and embedded videos (can be extracted if required). In addition, there is a workbook of activities. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and a BIG BIG thanks for looking (as a full time practising teacher, I KNOW how time consuming this process can be). ALL my postings are FULLY “classroom-tested” - before I publish, my lessons are tested by both myself and colleagues, rigorously evaluated and discussed, and continually updated to maximise their effectiveness. But there is always the possibility of error and room for improvement, so do please provide constructive feedback. Teacher/Author: Barrie James

The entire series of lessons on Micro-organisms provides enough material for over 10 one-hour lessons, but you can be selective. (bundle available) The series covers: Introduction to Micro-organisms The Microscope and Microscope Art Bacteria, The Immune System and Antibiotics Viruses, Vaccines and Virus Art Fungi & Fungi Art Additional misc. activities The lessons have proven extremely popular with both teachers and students and comprise: self-contained PowerPoint lessons packed with thought provoking material loads of painstakingly selected, embedded videos (if you need to detach the videos, see here) Worksheets (with answers) in Word providing individual and class activities. Note that there is no Preview File to download. Instead, Session 1 (Introduction) is FREE to give you a feel for the material - you won’t be disappointed. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and a BIG BIG thanks for looking (as a full time practicing teacher, I KNOW how time consuming this process can be). ALL my postings are FULLY “classroom-tested” - before I publish, my lessons are tested by both myself and colleagues, rigorously evaluated and discussed, and continually updated to maximize their effectiveness. But there is always the possibility of error and room for improvement, so do please provide constructive feedback. Teacher/Author: Barrie James Search words: quarantine, vaccinate, pasteurisation, germ, antibiotic, inoculate, immune, yeast, immunize, pathogen, inhalation, microbe, virus, bacteria, fungus, organism, disease, microscope, electron, contaminate, epidemic, pandemic, electron, light, metric, lens, convex, concave, optical, symbiotic, exponential, infectious, infect, antiseptic, plaque, toxin, toxic, compost, mucus membrane, quarantine, vaccinate, pasteurization, germ, antibiotic, inoculate, immune, yeast, immunize, pathogen, inhale, habitat, spore, parasite, mushroom, toadstool, species, volva, gills, mycelium, disperse, mould, mildew

How often have your students (and often, colleagues) struggled to find their files? File Management is so critical to managing digital content, yet students (and adults) know so little about this. The course is delivered in 3 x 60-minute lessons, using stimulating PowerPoint presentations with embedded videos, and includes worksheets to accompany the lesson, a self evaluation document, plus a Kahoot quiz. storage devices digital files opening and saving files from within applications like Word managing files and folders using File Explorer I repeat these lessons at the beginning of each school year with students in years 3 through to 7 (with slight modifications) so that they are better equipped to work with their files in applications such as Word and PowerPoint. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and a BIG BIG thanks for looking (as a full time practising teacher, I KNOW how time consuming this process can be). ALL my postings are FULLY “classroom-tested” - before I publish, my lessons are tested by both myself and colleagues, rigorously evaluated and discussed, and continually updated to maximise their effectiveness. But there is always the possibility of error and room for improvement, so do please provide constructive feedback. Teacher/Author: Barrie James