A lesson suitable for most age groups around effective listening and communication skills. Contains fun activities and quizzes to help identify what makes listening and communication effective. The basic structure is as follows: Introductory misleading task to test if students were listening effectively to a video to which they were not paying conscious attention. Information about passive hearing vs. listening, and what makes listening effective Back to back drawing game Listening and communication video Summary of key points ‘Were you listening?’ quick quiz

A short comprehension activity that students can complete independently about the mechanism for breathing. Suitable for foundation students at KS3 / lower achieving groups to help build independence. Answers included

A simple cover and write grid containing key words from the KS3 Particles Unit.

A simple spelling practise grid and ‘correct the spellings’ paragraph worksheet. Words relevant to the Heart and Circulation section of Organising Animals and Plants Unit.

A simple spelling grid containing words on the KS3 Body Systems unit.

A simple spelling grid containing words on the KS3 Earth unit. Also includes a ‘correct the spellings’ paragraph

An alphabet quiz with clues for key words of each letter of the alphabet. Content drawn from AQA Paper 1 Topics (apart from the letter K - Kidneys! Let me know if you think of a better clue…)

A bundle of presentations containing an end of year alphabet quiz where students are given a clue to decode a science key word beginning with each letter of the alphabet. There are two question sets, each with a higher / foundation version included: Version 1 Contains Questions on Topics: Particles, Earth, Lab safety and equipment, Cells, Body Systems, Space, Sound and Light Higher - Contains higher level clues Foundation - Easier clues and more picture hints Version 2 Contains Questions on Topics: Health and Lifestyle, Reproduction, Chemical Reactions, Acids and Bases, Forces, Electricity Higher - Higher level clues Foundation - Easier clues and more picture hints

An engaging lesson covering the evolution of Earth’s atmosphere designed for the AQA Specification. Suitable for mixed ability, Foundation and Higher classes. Contains differentiated activities and support which can easily be removed for Higher groups. Objectives: Know which gases made up Earth’s early atmosphere Be able to describe what changes occurred to the atmosphere and why Make a clear comparison between Earth’s early atmosphere and the atmosphere today Structure: Travel in time simulator, consider what Earth would have been like 4.6 Billion years ago Explanation of atmosphere formation and evolution 5 Question Quick Quiz Differentiated matching up worksheet with answers 6 Mark Exam Style Question with support Summary team game

A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 2 Textbook. Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities. Includes questions about: Variation Continuous and discontinuous data Adaptations Competition Inheritance and DNA Natural Selection Extinction A question is also included on predator prey graphs from the ecosystems unit. Page number given for Activate book to support.

A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 1 Textbook. Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities. Includes questions about: Planets: Order, size and orbits Key vocab definitions about objects in space Days, years and seasons Eclipses Phases of the moon Satellites

Comprehensive lesson on the topic of contraception suitable for a range of age groups and topics - I have used this for both KS3 and KS4 Biology classes, as well as PSHE classes with success! Contains lesson PowerPoint and worksheet to cover the following objectives: Know what contraception is Be able to describe different methods of contraception and how they work Be able to evaluate some contraceptive methods The lesson is structured as follows: Discussion of prior knowledge on contraception Introduction of new information: different categories and mechanisms of contraceptive methods ACTIVITY Match-up summary sheet and answers Introduction of new information: evaluating contraceptive methods ACTIVITY 10 Question Multiple Choice Quiz -ACTIVITY Summary task – Choosing appropriate methods -ACTIVITY Optional bonus game task

A clue for each letter of the alphabet, the answer for which is a scientific key word. Contains clues for Biology, Chemistry and Physics words from the AQA Syllabus. Ideal for a Y10 or Y11 class as an end of term / end of year activity, depending on your teaching order. Topics covered include: Biology - Cells, Cell Division, Digestion Chemistry - Atomic Structure and Periodic Table, Chemical Changes (acids and bases only), Separation techniques and one question on greenhouse gases Physics - Energy, Radioactivity, Density, one question on scalars / vectors Higher and Foundation version included - Foundation version contains some slightly easier words and additional picture clues.

A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 2 Textbook. Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities. Includes questions about: The digestive system and enzymes Malnutrition Food tests Effects of smoking and alcohol Drugs

A double sided revision mat worksheet with answers. Page number references given for Collins Activate 1 Textbook. Suitable for mixed ability groups - a variety of tasks including short answers, gap-fills and match-up activities. Includes questions about: Cell Structure Specialised Cells Microscopy Diffusion