Full lesson for a lesson about DNA and chromosomes, all worksheets and exam questions included in the PPT.

A planning mat that can be printed (and laminated to re-use, I have a class set in my classroom!). Also includes a markscheme for planning that students can use for peer/ self marking or for teacher assessment.

A series of lessons aimed to develop scientific investigation skills in KS3 students, would be good for year 7/8 or lower ability year 9 or for revision for higher ability year 9. Lesson scheme as follows: 1-3. intro investigation skills and compression strength of biscuits-planning, doing and analysing (3 lessons) 4.which biscuit has the most energy and/or 4.dunkability of biscuits (which biscuit can be left in the longest without breaking/ absorbing the most liquid without breaking 5. density of chocolate bars floating and sinking 6. making tea method writing 7. tea investigations-shape, stirring or temperature of water.

Full set of lessons for a plants SOW aimed at KS3 or a KS3/4 transition unit. All resources are within the PowerPoint and there are links to the practical activities. Lesson order: Plant and leaf structure- flower dissection Photosynthesis and chlorophyll extr Photosynthesis investigation (2 lessons) Roots, root hair cells and the xylem Growing your own food- planting beans project (bring in beans and buy bamboo sticks) Osmosis in plant cells- potato investigation (2 lessons) The role of osmosis in the uptake of water and active transport in the uptake of mineral ions by plant roots Stomata- nail varnish practical-Transpiration and the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a leaf.

Full lessons with resources/ worksheets within the PowerPoint. Lesson order: What are forces, how do we draw them and measure them? Balanced and unbalanced forces + parachute investigation Friction ACE skateboard surfaces Mass and weight (link to fields and planets) Understanding stretching forces- hookes law (graph drawing) Buoyancy Moments- theory and investigation Test Forces fun lesson- investigating the strength of a biscuit (compression) + improve ACE

A powerpoint with a full set of lessons for a pre-GCSE unit preparing year 9 students for GCSE. Recapping content from KS3 and overlapping with GCSE content. Contains all the tasks and worksheets as slides at the end of each lesson slide sequence. Links to experiments and videos etc within the PPT. Lesson order: What do we mean by health and disease- communicable and non-communicable disease- how are diseases spread (agar, UV, body defences) How do our bodies defend against disease and how can we protect against the spread of disease? 3-5 Communicable diseases-project work (HIV, ebola, malaria etc) 1 lesson into plus 2 lessons project 6-8 Non-communicable diseases- project work 1 lesson into plus 2 lessons project 9. Impacts of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases (e.g. alcohol on liver disease, diet and heart disease and smoking on lung cancer/ diseases 10. Diet, nutrition and exercise – BMI 11. Obesity and malnutrition 12. Nervous system and Nervous system diseases 13. Endocrine system and Endocrine disease 14. Intro to genetics and Genetic diseases

Complete set of lessons for a year 7 unit food and digestion Nutrients and a balanced diet Food tests- sugar and starch Food tests- fat and protein Digestive system- model gut demo Bacteria- the good and the bad ACE- journey of a cheese sandwich (2 lessons) Diet deficiencies- case studies in groups (2 lessons) Scurvy- DCPIP tests- what should we feed pirates?

Full lessons for waves scheme for year 8, covering light and sound. All worksheets are included on slides and practical activities and materials have links and videos connected to them.

A PowerPoint with a full set of lessons for a space scheme. Aimed at mid to low ability year 7s. Lessons include: Gravity and earth Gravity in space Our solar system Rocket science-international space station (link to Tim Peake) Design a planet lesson-making fun lesson The milky way and other galaxies Forces on a rocket Days years and seasons eclipses Phases of the moon Lightyears Extra task: aliens There are slides at the end of each lesson to be printed as worksheets- with 2-4 sheets per slide to save on printing. Links to videos and practical activities and resources. I hope this is useful :)