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Resources from an Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science Teacher and SLE and another Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science, with a collective 23 years experience between them.
KS3 Types of cell
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KS3 Types of cell

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A range of activities and tasks that introduces students to types of cell. The resource also includes microscopes and calculations
KS3 Ecology
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KS3 Ecology

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The lesson contains a range of activities on food chains and adaptations.
GCSE Biology: Cells revision booklet
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GCSE Biology: Cells revision booklet

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This GCSE revision booklet contains a selection of activities which enable students to consolidate their understanding of the topic. The resource will show students many different ways to revise for their upcoming exams. The resource is suitable for year 10 and year 11.
New GCSE - Decay
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New GCSE - Decay

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New GCSE lesson on Decay for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Describe what is meant by decay Explain the factors that affect the rate of decay Explain why decay is so important
New  GCSE - Selective Breeding
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New GCSE - Selective Breeding

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New GCSE lesson on selective breeding for the AQA syllabus Learning Objectives: Define what selective breeding is Explain the advantages and disadvantages of selective breeding Investigate specific variations in the class
New GCSE - Dialysis
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New GCSE - Dialysis

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New GCSE lesson on kidney dialysis, looking at the pros and cons of treatments and how dialysis works. Interesting segment about a person in Japan living without any kidneys (link to website in the notes). Learning Objectives: Describe the treatments for kidney failure Explain how dialysis works Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment options
New GCSE - Homeostasis
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New GCSE - Homeostasis

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New GCSE lesson introducing homeostasis and the organs involved. Starts looking at the nervous system and synapses too. Differentiated throughout. Learning Objectives: Describe what homeostasis is and why it is important Describe how a synapse works Explain how the nervous system works
Breathing and Gas Exchange
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Breathing and Gas Exchange

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This lesson is is on breathing and gas exchange looking at the structure of the system and also the adaptations. It is always good to demonstrate the bell jar balloons as a model for the lungs in this lesson too. Learning Objectives: Describe the organs in the respiratory system Explain the functions of the organs in the respiratory system in inhalation and exhalation Explain how the structure of the respiratory is related to its function
Active Transport
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Active Transport

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New GCSE lesson on active transport for the AQA syllabus. Learning Objectives: Describe the process of active transport Explain when active transport is used Compare the similarities and differences between diffusion, osmosis and active transport
GCSE Biology: Inheritance and evolution
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GCSE Biology: Inheritance and evolution

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The lesson contains a range of activities for the inheritance and evolution topic. It can be used as a summary lesson for the topic or the activities can be used in separate lessons
Food chains (French version)
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Food chains (French version)

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Lesson created for the French department for science week on food chains. All translated into French (and checked!) and differentiated throughout. Suitable for KS3 or low ability KS4. NOTE: this is a SMART board document Learning Objectives: Describe the way illness was dealt with in the earliest time periods Explain why survival rate improved Compare methods of surgery in different time periods
New GCSE - Biology Paper 1 revision sheets
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New GCSE - Biology Paper 1 revision sheets

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These sheets are to help students revise content from Biology Paper 1 (triology) that they need to know for the new GCSE specifications. They could be used with Year 10 or 11. Each sheet has differentiated questions. They could be used in lessons, for homework or in extended days for Year 11 students.
GCSE Biology: Required practical summary
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GCSE Biology: Required practical summary

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This revision activity is designed for Year 11 students in the lead up to their GCSE exams. The resource is a two-sided task, which contains the key principles of each practical. The task could be an excellent revision lesson
New GCSE - Biology paper 1 Flashcards
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New GCSE - Biology paper 1 Flashcards

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These flashcards are based on fact recall for Biology paper 1. They are aimed at combined science students, but easily adapted for separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students.
New GCSE - Biology practical planning
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New GCSE - Biology practical planning

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This activity assists students in planning selected Biology required practicals. Each practical has an overview with an equipment list as well as a student work sheet with cues. Suitable for use with years 9-11.
Science Skill Tasks
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Science Skill Tasks

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4 science skill task activities on maths skills needed in the new GCSE. Each one differentiated and DIRT activity included for each skill that could be used once the first activity has been completed and marked.
KS3 Investigations
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KS3 Investigations

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These three lessons were used with Year 7s at the beginning of the year to get them used to the process in an investigation, however they could be done with any year group (or whenever you need a ‘filler leson’ throughout the year!). Gets the students thinking about variables and constructing methods. Differentiated throughout.