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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.
GCSE Chemistry: Testing for Negative ions
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GCSE Chemistry: Testing for Negative ions

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The lesson provides an overview for the negative ion tests. It enables students to complete practical work and use their knowledge of ion tests to determine the composition of compounds. Lesson objectives To describe the range of negative ion tests To recall the positive result for each test To identify compounds based on observations
Utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism

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A lesson looking at what utilitarianism is. Video links included to help in delivery. Learning Objectives: Describe what utilitarianism is Describe what Jeremy Bentham philosophised Debate utilitarian questions
New GCSE - Chemistry practical planning
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New GCSE - Chemistry practical planning

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This activity assists students in planning selected Chemistry 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.
New GCSE - Greenhouse effect
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New GCSE - Greenhouse effect

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New GCSE lesson on the greenhouse effect for the new AQA syllabus. Practise at a 6 mark question. All exam questions included with mark schemes. Learning Objectives: Identify greenhouse gases Explain how the greenhouse effect occurs Discuss the causes and effects of global warming
Gravity
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Gravity

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KS3 lesson on gravity and the differences in the effect of gravity on different planets. Homework task included at the end of the lesson. Print off the last 8 slides to put around the room when calculating the weight on different planets. Learning Objectives: Describe the difference between mass and weight Explain why gravity is not the same on different planets
New GCSE - Contraception
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New GCSE - Contraception

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New GCSE lesson on contraception for the AQA syllabus. Differentiated throughout and homework set at the end of the lesson (also included). Used a photocopy of the text book for them to get the information for the different contraception methods. Learning Objectives: Describe different contraceptive methods Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different methods Compare the use of different contraceptive methods in different types of women
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.
GCSE Biology: Digestive System + Enzymes
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GCSE Biology: Digestive System + Enzymes

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Lesson on digestive system and enzymes. Worksheets included. Learning Objectives: Describe each of the stages of the digestive system Explain the features of the digestive system and how they aid digestion Learning Objectives: Describe what an enzyme is Explain the lock and key hypothesis Analyse the results of a practical to explain the factors that affect enzymes
New GCSE - Physics Paper 1 revision sheets
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New GCSE - Physics Paper 1 revision sheets

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These sheets are to help students revise content from Physics 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 Chemistry: Glass, Ceramics, Composites and Rusting
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GCSE Chemistry: Glass, Ceramics, Composites and Rusting

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Two lessons, with one on Glass, ceramics and composites and another on rusting. Both differentiated throughout and exam questions included (with one scaffolded for support). The first lesson includes making different types of concrete by having different ratios of ingredients, with their strength to be tested at the beginning of the next lesson (rusting). Rusting lesson has an experiment to test the conditions needed for rusting to occur. Learning Objectives: Explain who ceramics are made Explain how different properties are related to their functions Compare the physical properties of glass, ceramics and composites Learning Objectives: Describe what rusting is and the factors that cause it to happen Explain how different methods can prevent rusting from occurring Justify why alloys are used
GCSE Chemistry: Cells and batteries
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GCSE Chemistry: Cells and batteries

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The lesson is aimed at Triple Science GCSE. Within the Powerpoint there are activities, including a practical, for students to practice their learning. Differentiated questions included.
A level Chemistry: Organic synthesis worksheets
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A level Chemistry: Organic synthesis worksheets

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The resource contains a wide range of worksheets which will prepare students for year 1 or year 2 exams. There are sheets for many of the target functional groups and questions on multi stage syntheses
GCSE Chemistry: Testing for metal ions
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GCSE Chemistry: Testing for metal ions

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This lesson includes practical ideas and gives students the opportunity to evaluate each method of analysis Lesson objectives *To complete practical tests for metal ions *To interpret flame emission spectroscopy *To evaluate each method
New GCSE - Natural Selection
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New GCSE - Natural Selection

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New GCSE lesson on natural selection for the AQA syllabus. Includes exam questions related to the content. Learning Objectives: Describe what is natural selection Explain how natural selection can create new species Suggest how evolution occurs
New GCSE - Bond enthalpy
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New GCSE - Bond enthalpy

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New GCSE lesson on bond enthalpy for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Recall the energy changes in bond breaking and making Explain why reactions are exothermic or endothermic in terms of bond enthalpy Calculate the energy transfer in reactions using bond energies
New GCSE - Food chains
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New GCSE - Food chains

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New GCSE lesson on food chains for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Construct a food chain Explain how energy is lost in a food chain Compare the uses of food chains and food webs
KS3: Life cycle of a star
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KS3: Life cycle of a star

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Used with KS3 but perfectly good with KS4 as well with a few alterations. Lots of differentiation and AfL. Print off slide 5 for the students to fill out as you go through the information. Learning Objectives: Describe what the big bang is Describe the route our star will take in its’ life cycle Compare the different paths stars can take in their life cycle
John Snow and Cholera
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John Snow and Cholera

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Lesson looking at the work John Snow did and specifically against the cholera outbreak in London. Differentiated questions throughout and all youtube links working at the time of upload. Carried out this lesson after plating petri dishes, hence why the first few slides are looking at the results! Learning Objectives: Describe the way John Snow treated a cholera outbreak Explain the problems John Snow had