Welcome! I've been teaching Science for 10 years and have taught across the full key stage range (2-5). I take great pride in producing high quality and outstanding lesson resources that are fully differentiated and engaging for students. All my lesson resources cover the Activate KS3 Science course, AQA Approved Activate Science course, and the new Oxford SMART Activate Science course. I also produce GCSE Science bundles.
For any questions contact me via email: ychebbout@yahoo.co.uk.
Welcome! I've been teaching Science for 10 years and have taught across the full key stage range (2-5). I take great pride in producing high quality and outstanding lesson resources that are fully differentiated and engaging for students. All my lesson resources cover the Activate KS3 Science course, AQA Approved Activate Science course, and the new Oxford SMART Activate Science course. I also produce GCSE Science bundles.
For any questions contact me via email: ychebbout@yahoo.co.uk.
NEW FOR 2022/23: KS3 SMART ACTIVATE CURRICULUM
Perfect for KS3 Biology! This bundle has been created for the new Oxford SMART Activate 1 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
2.1 Levels of organisation
2.2 Gas exchange
2.3 Breathing
2.4 Skeleton
2.5 Movement: Joints
2.6 Movement: Muscles
Perfect for KS3 Biology and lessons can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, class practicals/demos, worksheets and quizzes for students to complete.
Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
The complete KS3 Activate 2 bundle (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Created for the Oxford KS3 Science Activate 2 specification and updated using the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with 72 fully differentiated and resourced lessons from each Biology, Chemistry and Physics chapter.
Full list of Activate 2 chapters and lessons:
BIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Health and lifestyle
1.1 Nutrients
1.2 Food tests
1.3 Unhealthy diet
1.4 Digestive system
1.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
1.6 Drugs
1.7 Alcohol
1.8 Smoking
Chapter 2: Ecosystem processes
2.1 Photosynthesis
2.2 Leaves
2.3 Plant minerals
2.4 Chemosynthesis
2.5 Aerobic respiration
2.6 Anaerobic respiration
2.7 Food chains and webs
2.8 Disruption to food chains and webs
2.9 Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Adaptation and inheritance
3.1 Competition and adaptation
3.2 Adapting to change
3.3 Variation
3.4 Continuous and discontinuous
3.5 Inheritance
3.6 Natural selection
3.7 Extinction
CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1: The Periodic Table
1.1 Metals and non-metals
1.2 Groups and periods (Periodic Table)
1.3 The elements of Group 1
1.4 The elements of Group 7
1.5 The elements of Group 0
Chapter 2: Separation techniques
2.1 Mixtures
2.2-2.3 Solutions and solubility
2.4 Filtration
2.5 Evaporation and distillation
2.6 Chromatography
Chapter 3: Metals and acids
3.1 Acids and metals
3.2 Metals and oxygen
3.3 Metals and water
3.4 Metal displacement reactions
3.5 Extracting metals
3.6 Ceramics
3.7 Polymers
3.8 Composites
Chapter 4: The Earth
4.1 The Earth and its atmosphere
4.2 Sedimentary rocks
4.3 Igneous and metamorphic rocks
4.4 The rock cycle
4.5 The carbon cycle
4.6 Climate change
4.7 Recycling
PHYSICS
Chapter 1: Electricity and magnetism
1.1 Charging up
1.2 Circuits and current
1.3 Potential difference
1.4 Series and parallel
1.5 Resistance
1.6 Magnets and magnetic fields
1.7 Electromagnets
1.8 Using electromagnets
Chapter 2: Energy
2.1 Food and fuels
2.2 Energy adds up
2.3 Energy and temperature
2.4 Energy transfer: particles
2.5 Energy transfer: radiation
2.6 Energy resources
2.7 Energy and power
2.8 Work, energy, and machines
Chapter 3: Motion and pressure
3.1 Speed
3.2 Motion graphs
3.3 Pressure in gases
3.4 Pressure in liquids
3.5 Pressure on solids
3.6 Turning forces
Perfect if you’re teaching the complete Activate 2 specification. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete.
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Perfect for KS3 Biology! This bundle has been created for the new AQA Activate 1 topic 10: Genes. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
10.1 Variation
10.1.1 Variation
10.1.2 Continuous and discontinuous
10.1.3 Competition and adaptation
10.1.4 Adapting to change
10.2 Human reproduction
10.2.1 Adolescence
10.2.2 Reproductive systems
10.2.3 Fertilisation and implantation
10.2.4 Development of a fetus
10.2.5 The menstrual cycle
Perfect for KS3 Biology and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, and quizzes.
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The ultimate KS3 Biology bundle! Created for the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the following Activate 2 chapters:
Chapter 1: Health and lifestyle
Chapter 2: Ecosystem processes
Chapter 3: Adaptation and inheritance
*(FREE resources not included in Bundle: Food Tests, Continuous and discontinuous variation, chemosynthesis) *
Perfect for KS3 Biology and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if required. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and class practical/demo activities for students to complete.
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Perfect for KS3 Biology! This bundle has been created using the Activate 1 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
Observing cells
Plant and animal cells
Specialised cells
Movement of substances
Unicellular organisms
Perfect for KS3 Biology and can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, class practicals, quizzes, and worksheets.
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Perfect resource for KS3/KS4 PSHE lessons! A fully differentiated and resourced set of three lessons that assists students in learning about the effects of drugs, smoking and alcohol on health and behaviour.
Lesson 1: Drugs - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the effects of drugs on health and behaviour. Students will describe the difference between recreational and medicinal drugs, and stimulants and depressants.
Lesson 2: Alcohol - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the effects of alcohol on health and behaviour. Students will also describe the effects alcohol has on conception and pregnancy.
Lesson 3: Smoking - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about why smoking is dangerous. Students will describe the effects of tobacco smoke on health and on pregnancy.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, information sheets and quizzes for students to complete.
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Included in bundle:
67 slides in total for the bundle PPT
Drug and smoking information sheets
Differentiated drug, alcohol and smoking worksheets
Handouts
Perfect for KS3 Biology! Created for the AQA Activate 1 topic 8 Organisms. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the topic. This includes:
8.1.1 Levels of organisation
8.1.2 The Skeleton
8.1.3 Movement: joints
8.1.4 Movement: muscles
8.2.1 Observing cells
8.2.2 Plant and animal cells
8.2.3 Specialised cells
8.2.4 Movement of substances
8.2.5 Uni-cellular organisms
Perfect for KS3 Biology and lessons can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed.
This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and class practical activities.
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Perfect for KS3 Physics! This bundle has been created using the Activate 2 KS3 Science course and the new AQA Approved Activate 1/2. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
Food and Fuels
Energy transfer
Energy and Temperature
Energy transfer particles
Energy transfer radiation
Perfect for KS3 Physics and can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if required. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, class practicals, quizzes, and worksheets.
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The ultimate KS3 Physics bundle! Created for the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the following Activate 2 chapters:
Chapter 1: Electricity and magnetism
Chapter 2: Energy
Chapter 3: Motion and pressure
Perfect for KS3 Physics and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practicals/demo activities for students to complete.
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The complete KS3 Biology Activate 1 & 2 bundle. Created for the Oxford AQA Approved Activate 1 & 2 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with 50 fully differentiated and resourced lessons from every Activate 1 & 2 Biology chapter.
Full list of Activate 1 Biology topics and lessons:
Topic 8: Organisms
8.1.1 Levels of organisation
8.1.2 The Skeleton
8.1.3 Movement: joints
8.1.4 Movement: muscles
8.2.1 Observing cells
8.2.2 Plant and animal cells
8.2.3 Specialised cells
8.2.4 Movement of substances
8.2.5 Uni-cellular organisms
Topic 9: Ecosystems
9.1.1 Food chains and webs
9.1.2 Disruption to food chains and webs
9.1.3 Ecosystems
9.1.4 Competition
9.2.1 Flowers and pollination
9.2.2 Fertilisation and germination
9.2.3 Seed dispersal
Topic 10: Genes
10.1.1 Variation
10.1.2 Continuous and discontinuous
10.1.3 Competition and adaptation
10.1.4 Adapting to change
10.2.1 Adolescence
10.2.2 Reproductive systems
10.2.3 Fertilisation and implantation
10.2.4 Development of a fetus
10.2.5 The menstrual cycle
Full list of Activate 2 Biology topics and lessons:
Topic 8: Organisms
8.3.1 Gas exchange
8.3.2 Breathing
8.3.3 Drugs
8.3.4 Alcohol
8.3.5 Smoking
8.4.1 Nutrients
8.4.2 Food tests
8.4.3 Unhealthy diet
8.4.4 Digestive system
8.4.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Topic 9: Ecosystems
9.3.1 Aerobic respiration
9.3.2 Anaerobic respiration
9.3.3 Biotechnology
9.4.1 Photosynthesis
9.4.2 Leaves
9.4.3 Investigating photosynthesis
9.4.4 Plant minerals
Topic 10: Genes
10.3.1 Natural selection
10.3.2 Charles Darwin
10.3.3 Extinction
10.3.4 Preserving biodiversity
10.4.1 Inheritance
10.4.2 DNA
10.4.3 Genetics
10.4.4 Genetic modification
Perfect if you’re teaching the complete Biology Activate 1 & 2 specification. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete.
To view individual lesson descriptions and images please visit my shop below: [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ychebbout]
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The complete Oxford SMART Activate 1&2 Biology bundle. Perfect if you teach the new Oxford SMART KS3 Biology Activate 1&2 specification, this fully differentiated and resourced bundle covers every lesson from the Activate Biology chapters.
Full list of SMART Activate 1 Biology chapters:
Chapter 1: Cells
Chapter 2: Structure and function of body systems
Chapter 3: Reproduction
Full list of SMART Activate 2 Biology chapters:
Chapter 1: Health and lifestyle
Chapter 2: Biological processes
Chapter 3: Ecosystems and adaptation
Chapter 4: Inheritance
These resources provide a learning experience that holds high aspirations for all students; building on what they’ve learned at KS2 and easing progression to GCSE and beyond. Each lesson comes complete with an engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentation, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review.
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Perfect for year 7 Science! Two knowledge organisers designed for the Activate 1 topics: Cells, and Particles and their behaviour.
The knowledge organisers are detailed and engaging including clear diagrams, key ideas and definitions of key words from the two topics. Useful as a revision aid or support sheet to help students during lessons covering these two topics.
Includes:
Cells knowledge organiser (2 slides)
Particles and their behaviour (1 slide)
Perfect bundle for KS2 and KS3 Biology! This bundle has been created to captivate students curiosity through creative and practical learning. These lessons provide fun and interactive ways for students to learn about the digestive system!
This bundle comes complete with three fully differentiated and resourced lessons:
Lesson 1: Nutrients - discover what makes a balanced diet and the role of nutrients in keeping you healthy. Students will describe the components of a healthy diet and explain the role of each food group in the body.
Lesson 2: Digestive System - learn about the structure and function of the digestive system, engage in an exciting practical activity demonstrating how the digestive system works. Students will describe the structure and function of the main parts of the digestive system, and describe how components of the digestive system are adapted to their function.
Lesson 3: Bacteria and Enzyme - explore the role of bacteria and enzymes in digestion. Students will describe the role of carbohydrase, protease and lipase in the breakdown of nutrients. In a class practical, students will investigate the effect of enzyme action on starch.
Lessons include engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Perfect for KS3 Biology! Created for the AQA Activate 2 topic 8 Organisms. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the topic. This includes:
8.3.1 Gas exchange
8.3.2 Breathing
8.3.3 Drugs
8.3.4 Alcohol
8.3.5 Smoking
8.4.1 Nutrients
8.4.2 Food Tests
8.4.3 Unhealthy Diet
8.4.4 Digestive System
8.4.5 Bacteria and Enzymes in digestion
Perfect for KS3 Biology and lessons can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed.
This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and class practical activities.
Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
The complete KS3 Activate 1 bundle (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Created for the Oxford KS3 Science Activate 1 specification and updated using the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with 65 fully differentiated and resourced lessons from each Biology, Chemistry and Physics chapter. Also included is the working scientifically and scientific skills bundle.
Full list of Activate 1 chapters and lessons:
BIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Cells
1.1 Observing cells
1.2 Plant and animal cells
1.3 Specialised cells
1.4 Movement of substances
1.5 Unicellular organisms
Chapter 2: Structure and function of body systems
2.1 Levels of organisation
2.2 Gas exchange
2.3 Breathing
2.4 Skeleton
2.5 Movement: Joints
2.6 Movement: Muscles
Chapter 3: Reproduction
3.1 Adolescence
3.2 Reproductive systems
3.3 Fertilisation and implantation
3.4 Development of a fetus
3.5 The menstrual cycle
3.6 Flowers and pollination
3.7 Fertilisation and germination
3.8 Seed dispersal
CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1: Particles and their behaviour
1.1 The particle model
1.2 States of matter
1.3-1.5 Changes of state bundle
1.6 Diffusion
1.7 Gas pressure
Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds
2.1-2.2 Elements and atoms bundle
2.3-2.4 Compounds and chemical formulae bundle
Chapter 3: Reactions
3.1 Chemical reactions
3.2 Word equations
3.3 Burning fuels
3.4 Thermal decomposition
3.5 Conservation of mass
3.6 Exothermic and endothermic
Chapter 4: Acids and alkalis
4.1 Acids and alkalis
4.2 Indicators and pH
4.3 Neutralisation
4.4 Making salts
PHYSICS
Chapter 1: Forces
1.1 Introduction to forces
1.2 Squashing and stretching
1.3 Drag forces and friction
1.4 Forces at a distance
1.5 Balanced and unbalanced
Chapter 2: Sound
2.1 Waves
2.2 Sound and energy transfer
2.3 Loudness and pitch
2.4 Detecting sound
2.5 Echoes and ultrasound
Chapter 3: Light
3.1 Light
3.2 Reflection
3.3 Refraction
3.4 The eye and the camera
3.5 Colour
Chapter 4: Space
4.1 The night sky
4.2 The Solar System
4.3 The Earth
4.4 The Moon
WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS:
Back to School Science
Laboratory safety and hazard symbols
Lab equipment, scales and measuring
The Bunsen burner
Data - Recording, analysing and evaluating data.
Perfect if you’re teaching the complete Activate 1 specification. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete.
Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
The complete KS3 Biology Activate 2 bundle. Created for the Oxford AQA Approved Activate 2 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with 25 fully differentiated and resourced lessons from every Activate 2 Biology chapter.
Full list of Activate 2 Biology topics and lessons:
Topic 8: Organisms
8.3.1 Gas exchange
8.3.2 Breathing
8.3.3 Drugs
8.3.4 Alcohol
8.3.5 Smoking
8.4.1 Nutrients
8.4.2 Food tests
8.4.3 Unhealthy diet
8.4.4 Digestive system
8.4.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Topic 9: Ecosystems
9.3.1 Aerobic respiration
9.3.2 Anaerobic respiration
9.3.3 Biotechnology
9.4.1 Photosynthesis
9.4.2 Leaves
9.4.3 Investigating photosynthesis
9.4.4 Plant minerals
Topic 10: Genes
10.3.1 Natural selection
10.3.2 Charles Darwin
10.3.3 Extinction
10.3.4 Preserving biodiversity
10.4.1 Inheritance
10.4.2 DNA
10.4.3 Genetics
10.4.4 Genetic modification
Perfect if you’re teaching the complete Biology Activate 2 specification. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete.
To view individual lesson descriptions and images please visit my shop below: [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ychebbout]
Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
The complete Oxford SMART Activate 1 bundle (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Designed to motivate and inspire Year 7 students to think like and see themselves as future scientists.
Perfect if you teach the new Oxford SMART KS3 Science Activate 1 specification, this fully differentiated and resourced bundle covers every lesson from the Biology, Chemistry and Physics chapters. Also included is the working scientifically and scientific skills bundle.
Full list of SMART Activate 1 chapters and lessons:
BIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Cells
1.1 Observing cells
1.2 Plant and animal cells
1.3 Specialised cells
1.4 Movement of substances
1.5 Unicellular organisms
Chapter 2: Structure and function of body systems
2.1 Levels of organisation
2.2 Gas exchange
2.3 Breathing
2.4 Skeleton
2.5 Movement: Joints
2.6 Movement: Muscles
Chapter 3: Reproduction
3.1 Adolescence
3.2 Reproductive systems
3.3 Fertilisation and implantation
3.4 Development of a foetus
3.5 The menstrual cycle
3.6 Flowers and pollination
3.7 Fertilisation and germination
3.8 Seed dispersal
CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1: Particles and their behaviour
1.1 The particle model
1.2 States of matter
1.3 Density 1.4-1.6 Melting and freezing, boiling, more changes of state
1.7 Diffusion
Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds
2.1-2.2 Elements and atoms bundle
2.3-2.4 Compounds and chemical formulae bundle
Chapter 3: Reactions
3.1 Chemical reactions
3.2 Word equations
3.3 Oxidation reactions
3.4 Decomposition reactions 3.5 Using ratios 3.6 Conservation of mass
3.7 Exothermic and endothermic
Chapter 4: Acids and alkalis
4.1 Acids and alkalis
4.2 Indicators and pH
4.3 Neutralisation
4.4 Making salts
PHYSICS
Chapter 1: Forces
1.1 Introduction to forces
1.2 Squashing and stretching
1.3 Drag forces and friction
1.4 Forces at a distance
1.5 Balanced and unbalanced
Chapter 2: Sound
2.1 Waves
2.2 Sound
2.3 Loudness and pitch
2.4 Detecting sound
2.5 Echoes and ultrasound
Chapter 3: Light
3.1 Light
3.2 Reflection
3.3 Refraction
3.4 The eye and the camera
3.5 Colour
Chapter 4: Space
4.1 The night sky
4.2 The Solar System
4.3 The Earth
4.4 The Moon
These resources provide a learning experience that holds high aspirations for all students; building on what they’ve learned at KS2 and easing progression to GCSE and beyond. Each lesson comes complete with an engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentation, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review.
The complete Oxford SMART Activate 2 bundle (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Designed to inspire Year 8 students to explore the awe and wonder of the science that surrounds them.
Perfect if you teach the new Oxford SMART KS3 Science Activate 2 specification, this fully differentiated and resourced bundle covers every lesson from the Biology, Chemistry and Physics chapters. Also included is the working scientifically and scientific skills bundle.
Full list of SMART Activate 2 chapters and lessons:
BIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Health and lifestyle
Chapter 2: Biological processes
Chapter 3: Ecosystems and adaptation
Chapter 4: Inheritance
CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1: The Periodic Table
Chapter 2: Separation techniques
Chapter 3: Metals and other materials
Chapter 4: The Earth
PHYSICS
Chapter 1: Electricity and magnetism
Chapter 2: Energy
Chapter 3: Motion and pressure
These resources provide a learning experience that holds high aspirations for all students; building on what they’ve learned in year 7 and easing progression to GCSE and beyond. Each lesson comes complete with an engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentation, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review.
Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about what happens during fertilisation. Students will describe the processes of sexual intercourse and fertilisation, and the causes of low fertility in males and females.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities for students to complete. This resource is part of the Reproduction topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for PSHE lessons.
Included:
13 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Handouts
Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how to represent variation within a species. Students will recall variation, describe the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation, and represent variation within a species using graphs.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Adaptation and inheritance topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science.
Included:
19 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Class practical worksheet and Teacher notes
Handout sheet