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My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments. For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website

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My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments. For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
Elements Lesson bundle
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Elements Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach elements in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Elements is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of what an element is and know the chemical symbols for some of them; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.3 Elements topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.3.1 Elements lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Chemical formulae Lesson bundle
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Chemical formulae Lesson bundle

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This lesson bundle provides the chemical formulae lesson in both classroom and distance learning formats: PowerPoint for classroom instruction and digital worksheets for distance learning. Chemical formulae is an engaging and differentiated lesson designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of how to name compounds and interpret chemical formulae. This lesson is the 4th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.3 Elements topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.3.4 Chemical formulae lesson. The bundle includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement and is fully editable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. Bundle contents: 1. Classroom-based presentation and resources: ● Lesson Prep and Technician Notes ● Bell Work / Do Now Activity ● Clear Lesson Aim, Objectives & Success Criteria ● Discussion Slides ● Information Slides with Levelled Content ● Differentiated Activities (Group Work) ● Differentiated Questions with Answers ● Student Worksheets/Handouts ● Homework Activities 2. Digital worksheet: ● Teacher guidance and answers ● Engage ● Explore ● Explain ● Apply ● Extend ● Please note: To fully utilise this resource, students need a computer with internet access. This resource is recommended for use in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Polymers Lesson bundle
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Polymers Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach polymers in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Polymers is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of what polymers are and how they are used; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 5th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.3 Elements topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.3.5 Polymers lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Group 1 elements Lesson bundle
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Group 1 elements Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach Group 1 elements in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Group 1 elements is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of the patterns in the properties and reactions of Group 1 elements; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.2 The elements of Group 1 lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Group 7 elements Lesson bundle
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Group 7 elements Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach Group 7 elements in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Group 7 elements is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of the patterns in the properties of Group 7 elements; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 3rd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.3 The elements of Group 7 lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
The Periodic Table Lesson bundle
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The Periodic Table Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach the Periodic Table in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. The Periodic Table is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of how the Periodic Table is organised; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.1 The Periodic Table lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Group 0 elements Lesson bundle
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Group 0 elements Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach Group 0 elements in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Group 0 elements is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of the chemical and physical properties of Group 0 elements; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 4th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.4 The elements of Group 0 lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
KS3  Home learning project- Space
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KS3 Home learning project- Space

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Originally designed as a Google slide to engage students during the shut down period (for link to original document please email me- address in shop bio). Presentation contains 10+ hours of research, literacy, numeracy and modeling tasks covering space topics (the Solar System, the Galaxy and beyond, Space travel) students can complete at home. It is a single PowerPoint with instructions and links for the students to follow for each task, that should be completed in the booklet.
KS3 Home learning Evolution project
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KS3 Home learning Evolution project

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Originally designed as a Google slide to engage students during the shut down period (for link to original document please email me- address in shop bio). Presentation contains 10+ hours of research, literacy, numeracy and modeling tasks covering evolution topics (Darwin, Extinction, Preserving biodiversity) students can complete at home. It is a single PowerPoint with instructions and links for the students to follow for each task, that should be completed in the booklet.
Activate 1 Speed and gravity Distance learning
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Activate 1 Speed and gravity Distance learning

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5 distance learning lessons covering the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1 1a: Forces chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of speed and gravity. Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class Each digital worksheet includes: Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this worksheet This resource works best as a Google Doc™ with Google Classroom™- upload to your Google Drive™, right click and select make a copy (this will convert back into Google Doc™ format and enable Google Draw™ and other Google features). This worksheet can also be used with Microsoft Teams™, SMHW or sent to students via email, but please note some features (joke of the day, Google Draw™) will not be available.
Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers Distance learning
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Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers Distance learning

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5 distance learning lessons covering the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1 3a: Energy chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of energy costs and energy transfers. Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class Each digital worksheet includes: • Teacher guidance and answers • Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day). • Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. • Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). • Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. • Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this worksheet This resource works best as a Google Doc™ with Google Classroom™- upload to your Google Drive™, right click and select make a copy (this will convert back into Google Doc™ format and enable Google Draw™ and other Google features). This worksheet can also be used with Microsoft Teams™, SMHW or sent to students via email, but please note some features (joke of the day, Google Draw™) will not be available.
Activate 2 Work, Heating and cooling Distance learning
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Activate 2 Work, Heating and cooling Distance learning

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4 distance learning lessons covering the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 2 3b: Energy chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of work, and heating and cooling. Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class Each digital worksheet includes: Teacher guidance and answers Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day). Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this worksheet This resource works best as a Google Doc™ with Google Classroom™- upload to your Google Drive™, right click and select make a copy (this will convert back into Google Doc™ format and enable Google Draw™ and other Google features). This worksheet can also be used with Microsoft Teams™, SMHW or sent to students via email, but please note some features (joke of the day, Google Draw™) will not be available.
C7 Energy changes  Distance learning
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C7 Energy changes Distance learning

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4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry C7: Energy changes chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of exothermic and endothermic reactions, and bond energy calculations. Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8 Each digital worksheet includes: Teacher guidance and answers Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day). Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this document These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
C6 Electrolysis Distance learning
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C6 Electrolysis Distance learning

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4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry C6: Electrolysis chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of what happens during the electrolysis of molten ionic compounds and aqueous solutions. Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8 Each digital worksheet includes: Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day). Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this document These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Enquiry processes 1 Distance learning bundle (Activate 1)
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Enquiry processes 1 Distance learning bundle (Activate 1)

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Series of digital worksheets covering the Year 7 AQA Activate 1 Enquiry processes 1 chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of the scientific method. Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability class Each resource includes: • Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. • Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). • Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. • Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this worksheet This resource works best as a Google Doc. with Google Classroom- upload to your Google Drive, right click and select make a copy (this will convert back into Google Doc. format and enable Google Draw and other Google features). This worksheet can also be used with Microsoft Teams, SMHW or sent to students via email, but please note some features (joke of the day, Google Draw) will not be available.
B6 Preventing and treating disease Distance learning
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B6 Preventing and treating disease Distance learning

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4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B6: Preventing and treating disease chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of how vaccinations and drugs can prevent or treat diseases and how drugs are developed. Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8 Each digital worksheet includes: Teacher guidance and answers Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day). Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore. Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions). Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning. Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this document These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
C10 Organic reactions bundle (AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry)
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C10 Organic reactions bundle (AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry)

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Presentations covering the AQA 9-1 Chemistry C10 Organic reactions unit. Presentations contain- -Bell work activity -Lesson objective and success criteria -Information slides -Challenge and demonstrate understanding activities -Practical activities (where appropriate) -Summary questions (inc QWC) -Peer and self-assessment Aimed at a mixed ability class. Compiled from various sources
Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers
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Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers

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5 presentations covering the Year 7 3a Energy chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of energy costs and energy stores and transfers. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class. Presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license
Activate 2 Work and heating and cooling
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Activate 2 Work and heating and cooling

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4 presentations covering the Year 8 3b Energy chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of work, simple machines, and energy transfer- heating and cooling. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. Presentations contain- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) *All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. * Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
B8 Photosynthesis
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B8 Photosynthesis

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4 presentations covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B8: Photosynthesis chapter of the Kerboodle scheme in which GCSE students develop an understanding of the process of photosynthesis, limiting factors to the rate of photosynthesis, and how plants used the glucose they produce. Most presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8. Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com