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I am a secondary science teacher from Plymouth, United Kingdom. I have a passion for designing interactive, engaging and well scaffolded resources that are inclusive for all pupils. I teach all years, from years 7-13. I teach KS3 Activate (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (Biology and Chemistry), AQA GCSE Biology, AQA GCSE Chemistry, and A Level Biology (OCR A).

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I am a secondary science teacher from Plymouth, United Kingdom. I have a passion for designing interactive, engaging and well scaffolded resources that are inclusive for all pupils. I teach all years, from years 7-13. I teach KS3 Activate (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (Biology and Chemistry), AQA GCSE Biology, AQA GCSE Chemistry, and A Level Biology (OCR A).
Potential difference - KS3 Activate lesson
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Potential difference - KS3 Activate lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 8 class. This is the 4th lesson in “Chapter 1 - Electricity and Magnetism” from Activate 2, Physics. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Physics class, even by those where physics is not their specialism. This lesson contains From this lesson, students should be able to: Define the term ‘potential difference’ Describe how to measure potential difference in a circuit Recall that voltmeters must be connected to a circuit ‘in parallel’ Draw circuit diagrams and build circuits where a voltmeter is connected in parallel across a component All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Series and parallel - KS3 Activate lesson
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Series and parallel - KS3 Activate lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 8 class. This is the 7th lesson in “Chapter 1 - Electricity and Magnetism” from Activate 2, Physics. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Physics class, even by those where physics is not their specialism. From this lesson, students should be able to: Describe and apply the rule for current in series circuits Describe and apply the rule for current in parallel circuits Describe and apply the rule for potential difference in series circuits Describe and apply the rule for potential difference in parallel circuits All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Magnets and magnetic field - KS3 Activate lesson
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Magnets and magnetic field - KS3 Activate lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 8 class. This is the 1st lesson in “Chapter 1 - Electricity and Magnetism” from Activate 2, Physics. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Physics class, even by those where physics is not their specialism. This lesson includes a teacher-led practical demonstration where the magnetic field of a bar magnet is represented using iron filings, and a guided class practical where students investigate and represent the shape of a magnetic field around a bar magnet using a plotting compass. A practical demonstration may also be used where teachers hang a bar magnet from a thread off of a clamp stand to show how it aligns with the magnetic poles of the Earth. From this lesson, students should be able to: Describe how north and south poles of magnets interact with each other Recall which materials are magnetic Investigate and represent the shape of a magnetic field around a bar magnet using a plotting compass. Describe the magnetic field of the Earth. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
End of year science quiz - Game shows
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End of year science quiz - Game shows

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An end of year science quiz suitable for all secondary school science pupils, designed for years 7-10. There are six rounds. Each round is in the style of a classic television game show. The rounds are: Round One - Who wants to be a millionaire? Students answer multiple choice questions from a range of topics (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students can unanimously decide to use one of the lifelines available. Round Two - Are you smarter than a 10 year old? Students answer multiple choice questions from the primary school science curriculum, from school years 3-6. Round Three - The price is right! Students make numerical estimates based on scientific questions, e.g. how many times your heart beats a day. The team closest to the correct answers wins. Points are deducted if students go over the correct answer. Round Four - Wheel of fortune. Scientific key terms are displayed on the board with most of the letters missing. A short clue is given. Students have to figure out what the key terms are. Round Five - Pointless. Students are asked a scientific question where they need to name something. Points are given for the most obscure answer. Round Six - Countdown. Students are given eight letters in a jumble, and a brief clue. Students have until the end of the countdown clock to solve the jumbled science key word.
Acids and alkalis - KS3 Activate lesson
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Acids and alkalis - KS3 Activate lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 7 class introducing them to acids and alkalis. This is an introduction lesson to “Chapter 4 - Acids and Alkalis” from Activate 1, Chemistry. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Chemistry class, even by those where Chemistry is not their specialism. From this lesson, students should be able to: Know that alkalis are the chemical opposites of acids Give examples of common acidic and alkaline solutions Describe the hazards of using acids and alkalis State how to control the risks of using acids and alkalis Compare concentrated and dilute solutions All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Chemical formulae - KS3 Activate
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Chemical formulae - KS3 Activate

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on ‘Chemical Formulae’ from ‘Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds’ from Activate 1. From this lesson, students should be able to: Name a familiar two-element chemical compound. Determine the chemical formula of a compound, given the relative numbers of atoms of the elements in it. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Indicators - KS3 Activate lesson
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Indicators - KS3 Activate lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 7 class. This is the second lesson in “Chapter 4 - Acids and Alkalis” from Activate 1, Chemistry. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Chemistry class, even by those where Chemistry is not their specialism. This lesson includes a practical demo (a magic trick with “water” into “wine”) and a class practical activity (using litmus paper to test different household solutions). From this lesson, students should be able to: Determine whether a solution is acidic or alkaline, given its colour in indicator Describe the colour changes that occurs when red litmus paper and blue litmus paper are added to acidic, alkaline or neutral solutions All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Elements - KS3 Activate
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Elements - KS3 Activate

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on ‘Elements’ from ‘Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds’ from Activate 1. From this lesson, students should be able to: State the definition of an element and list some examples of elements Describe what the Periodic Table shows and use it to find a named element. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Atoms - KS3 Activate
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Atoms - KS3 Activate

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on ‘Atoms’ from ‘Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds’ from Activate 1. From this lesson, students should be able to: State the meaning of ‘atom’ State the meaning of ‘element’ (in terms of its atoms) All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Compounds - KS3 Activate
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Compounds - KS3 Activate

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on ‘compounds’ from ‘Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds’ from Activate 1. From this lesson, students should be able to: State the meaning of ‘compound’ Explain whether a molecule diagram shows an element or compound Explain why a compound has different properties to the elements whose atoms are in it All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
KS3 - Mixtures and solutions lesson
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KS3 - Mixtures and solutions lesson

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A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 7 class introducing them to mixtures and solutions. This lesson is designed to be interactive and engaging, with plenty of AFL and independent tasks. The lesson contains interesting links such as to George’s Marvellous Medicine and skittles! This lesson resource is designed so it should be teachable by non-specialists. From this lesson, students should be able to: Explain what is meant by the term ‘mixture’ in Chemistry Identify mixtures from particle diagrams Define the key terms ‘solution’, ‘solute’ and ‘solvent’ Identify solutions, solvents and solutes from given examples All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Mass changes when the product is a gas - AQA GCSE Chemistry
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Mass changes when the product is a gas - AQA GCSE Chemistry

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This lesson is designed for a mixed ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification, at the start of the topic ‘Quantitative Chemistry’. This lesson is focused on changes in mass during a chemical reaction where a product is a gas. This lesson contains a guided practical activity (the reaction between calcium carbonate marble chips and hydrochloric acid). A risk assessment is included. There are also plenty of independent practice tasks, as well as exam questions with modelled answers. This lesson also briefly recaps state symbols and balancing symbol equations. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Contraception - KS3 Activate, Biology
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Contraception - KS3 Activate, Biology

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on contraception. From this lesson, students should be able to: Name two methods of contraception (condoms, contraceptive pill) Describe how each method of contraception works (barrier, contains hormones to prevent ovulation) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type of contraception All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Seed dispersal - KS3 Activate, Reproduction
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Seed dispersal - KS3 Activate, Reproduction

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on seed dispersal. From this lesson, students should be able to: Name four different methods of seed dispersal Describe how seeds are adapted for their dispersal method Understand the correct order of processes that must occur from pollination and fertilisation, to seed dispersal and germination All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Fertilisation and germination (in plants) - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic
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Fertilisation and germination (in plants) - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum in science. This lesson is focused on fertilisation and germination in plants. From this lesson, students should be able to: Describe the process of fertilisation in plants, including the formation of a pollen tube Describe how fruits and seeds develop Describe the process of germination Name three conditions that are required for germination to occur All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Fertilisation and implantation - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic
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Fertilisation and implantation - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum. This lesson is focused on fertilisation and implantation. From this lesson, students should be able to: Describe the process of fertilisation Describe what happens during sexual intercourse Describe the process of implantation All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Development of a foetus - KS3 Activate, Reproduction
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Development of a foetus - KS3 Activate, Reproduction

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum. This lesson is focused on the development of a foetus / fetus during pregnancy, and childbirth. From this lesson, students should be able to: Label the placenta, umbilical cord and fluid sac on a diagram Describe the roles of the placenta, umbilical cord and fluid sac Describe the main stages of childbirth All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
AQA GCSE - Isotopes and relative atomic mass
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AQA GCSE - Isotopes and relative atomic mass

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This lesson is designed for a mixed ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification, at the start of the topic ‘Quantitative Chemistry’. This lesson is focused on isotopes and calculating relative atomic mass. From this lesson, students should be able to: Define the term ‘isotope’ Define the term ‘relative atomic mass’ Calculate the relative atomic mass All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
AQA GCSE - Relative formula mass
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AQA GCSE - Relative formula mass

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This lesson is designed for a mixed ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy specification, at the start of the topic ‘Quantitative Chemistry’. This lesson is focused on calculating relative formula mass. From this lesson, students should be able to independently calculate relative formula mass. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task
Female reproductive system - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic
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Female reproductive system - KS3 Activate, Reproduction topic

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This lesson is designed for a year 7 class studying the KS3 Activate curriculum. This lesson is focused on the female reproductive system. From this lesson, students should be able to: Label the female reproductive system Describe the function of each of the organs in the female reproductive system All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task