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Keeping things simple with tried and tested resources

Keeping things simple with tried and tested resources
Immunity Description
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Immunity Description

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Students sort the images into a cartoon strip that shows how WBCs fight pathogens. They then match up the description with the diagram. I followed this up by showing my own description of how this happens without using keywords. Students then rewrote my description using better language.
Kinetic Energy Calculations
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Kinetic Energy Calculations

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Help students to unlock the skills to calculate Kinetic energy, mass and velocity with this set of 40 questions designed to enhance understanding and application of the pressure equation. Perfect for a review of prior learning or to test the understanding of new content, this question set covers a wide range of scenarios using metric SI units (J, kg, m/s). Students practice using the kinetic energy equation and then progress to manipulating the equation to calculate mass and velocity to both whole integers and decimal places. For an increased challenge students will then need to decide how best to use the equation for 10 mixed questions.
Resultant Forces Calculations
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Resultant Forces Calculations

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Support students to improve their ability to calculate resultant forces with 15 questions in various scenarios. Students need to use their literacy skills to decode a problem then solve it mathematically. Perfect for KS3 students to apply their understanding of new forces concepts, or for a KS4 review of prior learning. This question set covers the basics of resultant forces in a single plane.
Pressure Calculations
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Pressure Calculations

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Help students to unlock the skills to calculate pressure, force and area with this set of 40 questions designed to enhance understanding and application of the pressure equation. Perfect for KS3 students, or for KS4 review of prior learning this question set covers a wide range of scenarios using metric SI units (N/m^2, N, m^2). Students practice using the pressure equation and then progress to manipulating the equation to calculate force and area. For an increased challenge students will then need to decide how best to use the equation for 10 mixed questions.
Speed Calculations
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Speed Calculations

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Help students to unlock the skills to calculate speed, distance and time with this set of 40 questions designed to enhance understanding and application of the density = mass/volume equation. Perfect for KS3 students, or for KS4 review of prior learning this question set covers a wide range of scenarios using metric SI units (m, s, m/s)). Students practice using the speed equation and then progress to manipulating the equation to calculate distance and time. For an increased challenge students will then need to decide how best to use the equation for 10 mixed questions.
Weight Calculations
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Weight Calculations

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Help students to unlock the skills to calculate weight, mass and gravitational field strength with this set of 40 questions designed to enhance understanding and application of the weight equation. Perfect for KS3 students, or for KS4 review of prior learning this question set covers a wide range of scenarios using metric SI units (N, kg, N/kg). Students practice using the weight equation and then progress to manipulating the equation to calculate mass and gravitational field strength. For an increased challenge students will then need to decide how best to use the equation for 10 mixed questions.
Carbon Cycle
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Carbon Cycle

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This is a full Carbon Cycle lesson with printable sheets and answers incorporated in the PowerPoint. The lesson includes; -Key word bell activity -Graded outcomes -Barrier game to describe the carbon cycle -Blank carbon cycle to complete to reinforce what they have learnt -True/False quiz to check understanding -Apply understanding to deforestation -Finish the lesson with key word bingo
Investigating the Growth of Bacteria
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Investigating the Growth of Bacteria

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This is a complete lesson that investigates the growth of bacteria through practical work and analysing data. It includes; - Bell work - Differentiated objectives - Group discussion - Practical work - Risk assessment skills - Peer assessment - Data to analyse
Measuring Variation
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Measuring Variation

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This is a full lesson in which students investigate how to measure the two types of variation. It teaches them to distinguish between continuous and discontinuous variation before collecting data and presenting it as a graph. It includes: - Bell work - Differentiated objectives - Examples and task to identify continuous and discontinuous data. - Resources to measure variation in class. - Example data to use for graph drawing. - Hints and tips for graph drawing. - Peer assessment guide.
Displacement Reactions
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Displacement Reactions

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This is a complete lesson for the displacement of metals based upon the reactivity series. It also includes revision and exam question practice. This lesson includes; - Bell work (2 x "explaining "exam questions with model answers) - Differentiated objectives - Basic method and results table for a reactivity series investigation - Model answers to the investigation with discussion
Investigating Igneous Rocks - Crystals
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Investigating Igneous Rocks - Crystals

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This is a full lesson that investigates how igneous rocks are formed with different sized crystals in them. It can be a stand alone lesson or follow on from another resource on the site that investigates the viscosity of lava. In this lesson; - Bell work - Objectives - Literacy activity to improve a description - Investigation into crystal sizes with worksheet - Applying understanding to a real volcano - Planning a further investigation into crystal colours
The Effects of Human Activity
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The Effects of Human Activity

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This is a complete lesson that helps students to independently research several effects humans can have on the environment. It includes; - Bell work (with key words) - Differentiated objectives - Group research and discussion - Practical investigation into acid rain - Developing prediction - Plenary
Population Changes
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Population Changes

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Analysis of a graph showing the population changes in rabbits and foxes over time. The worksheet includes questions differentiated using Bloom's so could also be used to improve understanding of command words.
The Impact of Smoking
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The Impact of Smoking

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This is a full lesson on the Impact of Smoking. It includes; - Bell work - Differentiated objectives - Guided demonstrations with questions - Interactive activities - Data to analyse - Guidance on writing a conclusion - Interactive plenary
What do command words mean?
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What do command words mean?

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An interactive activity where students pick a number to reveal a command word they need to define. This can be used with individual students, teams or whenever students are answering exam questions.
Investigating Igneous Rock - Viscosity
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Investigating Igneous Rock - Viscosity

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This is a full lesson that follows on from the structure of the Earth and investigates how igneous rocks are formed and how the composition of the lava affects the shape of a volcano. It includes; - Bell work - Objectives & Key words - Modelling igneous rock formation - Developing descriptions (including DIRT) - Types of igneous rock - Investigating the viscosity of lava - Applying findings to volcano shape I also have available the following lesson that investigates crystal size in igneous rocks.
Blood Vessel 6 Mark Question Revision
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Blood Vessel 6 Mark Question Revision

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This is a full revision lesson based around answering a 6 mark question. Review current understanding of key words and developing a vocab list to use in future answers. Develop a strategy for approaching longer answer questions. Use a mark scheme to assess model answers. Develop an excellent answer that can also be used as a model for other topics. Resources include: -PowerPoint of the lesson including example 6 mark question. Key words and definitions match up. Model answers. Mark scheme. Also available as part of a bundle with a Chemistry and Physics 6 mark question.
Nuclear Waste 6 Mark Question Revision
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Nuclear Waste 6 Mark Question Revision

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This is a full revision lesson based around answering a 6 mark question. -Review current understanding of key words and developing a vocab list to use in future answers. -Improve understanding of what an acid is and how it’s strength is determined. -Develop a strategy for approaching longer answer questions. -Use a mark scheme to assess model answers. -Develop an excellent answer that can also be used as a model for other topics. Resources include: -PowerPoint of the lesson including example 6 mark question. -Key words and definitions match up. -Model answers. -Mark scheme. Also available as part of a bundle with a Biology and Chemistry 6 mark question.
4 Concentration and Rates of Reactions
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4 Concentration and Rates of Reactions

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This is a complete lesson based in one PowerPoint, it does include slides that can be printed off and used as writing frames if necessary though. The lesson: -A review of concentration and the necessary key words. Develops understanding of writing a plan/method. Improves exam technique by covering similar questions with mark schemes and model answers. Other lessons in this topic are available.
3 Calculating Rates of Reactions
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3 Calculating Rates of Reactions

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This is a complete lesson based in a single PowerPoint, that also includes slides that can be printed off and used for writing frames if desired. The lesson includes: -Reflection on previous learning about rates of reactions. -Practice calculating rates of reactions. -An alternative method from previous lessons for investigating the rate of a reactions. -Data table with completed example results. -An introduction to calculating the rate of a reaction from a tangent. Further lessons from this topic are also available.