'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
This resource is a full lesson with activities for the limiting factors section of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource contains:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A dice AFL game
3: A literacy activity
4: A snakes and ladders game
5: A case study activity
6: A 6 mark question AFL question
7: 4 different limiting factors work sheets
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the negative feedback section of the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: An AFL dice game
3: An information sheet
4: A literacy questioning activity
5: A card sort activity
6: A reading for purpose activity
7: A starter game on negative feedback
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson covering the uses of glucose from photosynthesis section of the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource contains:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A battle ships starter activity
3: Uses of glucose information cards
4: A make a youtube video activity
5: A 6 mark AFL question
6: A uses of glucose spag activity
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and resources covering the controlling body water concentration content in the new 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities includes
2: A 6 mark analysis activity
3: A renal system labeling activity
4: A pair literacy activity
5: A plenary discussion activity on ADH
6: A sheet for students to fill out
7: A 6 mark assessment question
8: A literacy key information starter game
9: A set of notes for students to use
10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, plants & animal cells section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A starter game
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: A link to instructions on how to make a cells foldable
4: An information hunt activity
5: 2 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help
6: 6 mark question on cell organelles
7: A making a model cell instructions
8: A making a cells game instructions
9: A set of notes for students to use
10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Biology specification, Diffusion section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A literacy starter game
2: A power point with leading students through the lesson
3: Calculating surface area to volume ratio activity
4: Diffusion in organisms activity
5: 6 mark exam question plenary
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the blood & it’s functions content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A 6 mark question starter question
3: A literacy game
4: A dice game AFL activity
5: A modelling blood activity
6: A micro-teaching activity
7: A 6 mark plenary question
8: A Blood literacy activity
9: A video on how to run the modeling activity
10: A set of notes for students to use
11: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
12: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the health issues content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: An alcohol problems starter game
3: A risk factors activity
4: A dangers of smoking activity
5: A dangers of alcohol discussion activity
6: A type 2 diabetes 6 mark question
7: A student sheet for them to work through on the dangers of alcohol
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
11: A potential effects of alcohol on the body demo
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the blood vessels & circulation content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A key information starter game
3: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson
4: A 6 mark assessment question
5: A circulation homework sheet
6: A blood vessels model example
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, Eukaryotes & Prokaryotes section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
2: A cells recall starter game
3: A literacy activity
4: An information hunt activity
5: A labeling activity
6: A sheet for students to work through
7: A 6 mark assessment question
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, Active Transport section. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: Active transport darts activity
4: Active transport literacy starter
5: Mock exam question analysis activity
6: Labeling a villi activity
7: A 6 mark plenary question
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
11: A student question sheet
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the cancer content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A literacy starter game
3: A risk factor analysis question
4: A types of tumor activity
5: A cancer development modeling activity
6: A 6 mark plenary question
7: A video showing how to run the modeling activity
8: A student sheet for them to work through during the lesson
9: A set of notes for students to use
10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, specialized cells section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: A card sort starter activity
4: An information hunt activity
5: 3 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help
6: 6 mark question on cell organelles
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the heart content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A starter game
3: A labeling the heart activity
4: A blood movement through the heart card sort
5: Instructions on how to carry out a heart dissection
6: A 6 mark assessment question
7: A homework task sheet
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with resources covering the anaerobic respiration content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A literacy starter game
3: A dice game AFL activity
4: A fermentation activity
5: A 6 mark plenary activity
6: A student sheet for them to work through during the lesson
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the extinction content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A key information starter game
2: A power point to lead students through the lesson
3: A causes of extinction information hunt
4: A mass extinction literacy activity
5: A suggested model activity
6: A 6 mark plenary question
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the bacterial disease content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A key information starter game
3: A how bacteria spreads key information activity
4: A key information dice game
5: A set of notes for students to use
6: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
7: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a new interactive A2 Biology lesson on the light independent reaction of photosynthesis. This lesson gives lots of opportunity for student interaction and really allowing the reaction to be picked apart. This resource includes:
1: A power point to introduce the lesson
2: A student sheet to work through during the lesson
3: A light independent reaction diagram for students to fill in
4: Calvin Cycle stages to use on a large model
5: Carbon atom templates
6: A series of photos showing how the model can be set up
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the plant organ & tissues content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to help lead students through the lesson
2: A starter game
3: A 6 mark question analysis activity
4: A leaf structure activity
5: A dice assessment game
6: A counting stomata investigation
7: A 6 mark assessment question
8: A homework task
9: A set of notes for students to use
10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the protist disease content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A key information starter game
3: A Malaria SPAG activity
4: A Malaria group work activity
5: A 6 mark assessment question
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning