By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of growth.
Describe the role of differentiation
Describe how to read a percentile graph.
Explain the uses of a percentile graph.
Suitable for KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
List the names and order the stages of the cell cycle including mitosis.
Describe what happens in each stage of the cell cycle, including mitosis.
Describe how mitosis produces genetically identical, diploid cells.
Explain why mitosis is important.
Includes an entire slow animation of the entire mitosis process (60 slides)
Includes scaffolded questions to allow access for all learners - 74 slides in total.
Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the location and structure of DNA.
Describe how the bases in a molecule of DNA are bonded together.
Explain the importance of this genetic code.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key stages of meiosis.
Describe the process of fertilisation.
Explain the importance of meiosis.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the reactions of alkali metals and water (specifically group 1). Learners will be able to explain the reactivity with regards to shielding.
Learning objective: Explain the reactivity of group 1 metals with water and justify the reason for this reactivity.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify the products produced when metal and water react.
Describe the order of reactivity in group 1 metals.
Explain the dangers of Potassium, Rubidium and Caesium.
Powerpoint contains 45 slides (some slide-by-slide animations)
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify metals and acids.
Describe what’s produced when metals and acids react.
Explain how to test for Hydrogen.
Suitable for KS3 - used personally for year 8.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify metals and Oxygen.
Describe how metal reacts with Oxygen.
Explain how to increase the speed of combustion.
Suitable for KS3.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify all phases of the Moon
Describe how light from the Sun can reflect from the Moon.
Explain how the Moon appears different in the night sky.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify some satellites.
Describe what’s meant by a satellite.
Explain how satellites are useful.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what causes day and night time.
Describe how the Earth moves:
Through rotating:
Around the Sun:
Explain the link between the rotation of the Earth and the effect on days.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the universe and its contents. Students will then progress to learn about our solar system and orbiting objects in space.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Develop an understanding of what makes up our universe.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
I can identify components of the universe.
I can describe our solar system.
I can explain why gravity is needed for solar systems to survive.
Powerpoint contains 31 slides.
A lesson covering competition and adaptation. After delivering this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what animals compete for,
Identify different adaptations of different animals / plants,
Describe how these adaptations are advantageous,
Explain the link between the animal population and which animal outcompetes the other.
Explain the necessity of adaptations and how they mould different species.
A 6 page mini-booklet that should ensure students are:
Able to identify longitudinal waves,
Able to identify transverse waves,
Able to describe the amplitude of a wave,
Able to describe the wavelength of a wave,
Able to describe frequency,
Able to identify the effects of amplitude and frequency on sound,
Able to rearrange equations using the triangle,
Able to use the wave speed equation.
Includes reading for understanding tasks.
Suitable for higher ability KS3 students and KS4 students.
A simple settler activity where students need to highlight the correct statements to find the hidden letter.
Topics include:
Forces,
Sound,
Light,
Waves,
Speed,
Energy.
A settler activity where students have to mark correct statements in a grid and find the hidden letter within.
Topics include:
States of matter,
Acids and alkalis
Periodic table
Separating techniques
The Earth
Atomic structure
Answers are provided on the title tab.
A settler activity where students need to read and cross out incorrect statements in order to find the hidden letter.
Includes 3 biology topics:
Cells,
Genetics
Health and disease.
Food chains,
Food tests,
Specialised cells.
A simple and fun competitive snap game using scientific terminology matched with pictures.
PPT can be presented to the entire class for a whole class session, or can be printed and cut for team games - there will always be a snap between 2 cards but the students need to find and identify the correct scientific key word. The students who calls out the key word first wins the round.
Key words included are:
Units, DNA, Bunsen burner, Tripod, Beaker, Gauze, Heat mat, Measuring cylinder, Safety glasses, Repeatability, Dissolving, Melt, Solidify, Evaporate, forceps, solid, Liquid, gas, reaction, reproductive system, microscope, pH, Periodic table, pipette, carbohydrate, fat, protein, test tube, lab coat, kinetic energy, sound energy, gravitational potential energy, atom, thermometer, cell, digestive, system, Electrical energy, circulatory system, electron, respiratory system, nervous system, litmus paper, skeleton, photosynthesis, light energy.
Excellent as a settling activity or starter / interim activity.
A bundle covering aspects of the Earth topic of Chemistry:
Lesson 1: Structure of the Earth,
Lesson 2: Formation of sedimentary rocks,
Lesson 3: Igneous and metamorphic rock formation,
Lesson 4: The rock cycle and uplift,
Lesson 5: Carbon cycle lesson,
Lesson 6: The greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change,
Lesson 7: Recycling.
All lessons include scaffolded questions to ensure all learners can access the material.
A self-explanatory lesson explaining the process of recycling materials and why people are choosing to recycle.
Scaffolded questions are used to ensure all learners can access the material.
A self-explanatory lesson explaining the green house effect, global warming and climate change. Ideal for KS3 students and could be used for lower ability GCSE students.
Questions are scaffolded to ensure access for all students.
Filler tasks at the end of the PPT to use when needed.