A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
An engaging lesson presentation (44 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within module C1 (Particles) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Chemistry specification.
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Introducing particles
Chemical and physical changes
Atomic structure
Isotopes
Developing the atomic model
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Order, Order” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
This bundle of 6 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to test the students on their knowledge of the 6 modules found within the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification. The knowledge of Modules B1 (Cell-level systems), B2 (Scaling up), B3 (Organism-level systems), B4 (Community-level systems), B5 (Genes, inheritance and selection) and B6 (Global challenges) can be assessed using these lessons.
An engaging lesson presentation (59 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within unit B2 (Scaling up) of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Biology specification
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Exchange and transport
Circulatory systems
Heart and blood
Plant transport systems
Transpiration
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Where’s LENNY?" whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
This fully-resourced lesson looks at the process and site of the Krebs cycle and explains the importance of decarboxylation, dehydrogenation, the reduction of NAD and FAD and substrate level phosphorylation. The engaging and detailed PowerPoint and accompanying resource have both been designed to cover point 5.2.2 (e) of the OCR A-level Biology A specification and includes the formation of citrate from the acetyl group of acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate and the regeneration of this four carbon molecule.
The lesson begins with a version of the Impossible game where students have to spot the connection between 8 of the 9 terms and will ultimately learn that this next stage is called the Krebs cycle. The main part of the lesson challenges the students to use descriptions of the main steps of the cycle to continue their diagram of the oxidation-reduction reactions. Students are continually exposed to key terminology such as decarboxylation and dehydrogenation and they will learn where carbon dioxide is lost and reduced NAD and FAD are generated. They will also recognise that ATP is synthesised by substrate level phosphorylation. The final task challenges them to apply their knowledge of the cycle to work out the numbers of the different products and to calculate the number of ATP that must be produced in the next stage if the theoretical yield of 32ATP is to be achieved.
This lesson has been designed to tie in with the other uploaded lessons on glycolysis, anaerobic respiration, the Link reaction, oxidative phosphorylation and respiratory substrates
An informative lesson presentation (26 slides) that shows students how to convert between numbers and standard form (and the other way) so they are able to understand when these are used in Science questions. The lesson begins by guiding them through how to change numbers to standard form and explains when a power of 10 that is positive will be achieved and when it will be negative. Students are given the opportunity to see these used in a Science question and there is a cross-subject link as they are also required to convert between units. A number of competitions are used near the end of the lesson to maintain motivation and to allow the students to check their progress in a fun way
This lesson has been designed for GCSE students but is suitable for KS3
A highly engaging and information lesson presentation (46 slides) which guides students through the steps needed to construct an accurate distance-time graph and then teaches them how to interpret the motions that are shown by the different lines. The lesson challenges the students to work out the type of graph that should be used to present the data and to suggest which factor from the blank table should go on the x-axis. Using the results that they obtain, a step-by-step guide is used to walk students through constructing the graph. This includes deciding on scales to ensure they are even and make the most of the available paper. Student will see the four key terms of motion associated with these graphs (acceleration, deceleration, constant speed and stationary) and will be able to use their graph to work out which lines go with which motion. Moving forwards, students will be shown how to calculate speed from the graph. There are progress checks throughout the lesson so that students can assess their understanding of the topic.
This lesson has been designed for GCSE students but is perfectly suitable for KS3 students too.
This engaging lesson presentation (51 slides) and associated worksheets uses exam questions with displayed mark schemes, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the topics found within module B6 of the OCR Gateway A Combined Science specification. The topics which are specifically tested within the lesson include:
Genetic engineering, Health and disease, Spread of communicable diseases and preventing the spread, Non-communicable diseases, Treating CVD and Modern advances in medicine
Students will enjoy the competitions such as "Is this ENGINEERED correctly" and "COMMUNICATE the word" whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need their further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (42 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within TOPIC 6 (The rate and extent of chemical change) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (specification point C4.6)
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Calculating rates of reactions
Factors that affect the rate of a reaction
Collision theory
Reversible reactions
Equilibrium
Changing the equilibrium position
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Don’t get iRATE” and “Under PRESSURE” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (84 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within unit P5 (Forces) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification (specification point P6.5).
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Gravity
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Newton’s laws
Forces and braking
Momentum
Conservation of momentum
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Can you go the DISTANCE” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (57 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within Topic 9 (Ecosystems and material cycles) of the EDEXCEL GCSE Combined Science specification
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Levels of organisation
Communities
Interdependence in a community
Determining the number of organisms in a given area
Recycling materials
Deforestation
Global warming
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Number CRAZY" whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (73 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within TOPIC 1 (Atomic structure and the Periodic Table) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (specification unit C4.1).
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Mixtures
Development of the model of the atom
The subatomic particles
Electronic structure
The periodic table
Group 0
Group 1
Group 7
The transition metals
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “UNLOCK the safe" whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (64 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within TOPIC 8 (Chemical analysis) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (specification point C4.8)
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Pure substances
Chromatography
Identification of common gases
Identification of ions
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Take the CHROMATOGRAPHY hotseat” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (77 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within TOPIC 2 (Bonding, structure and properties of matter) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (specification point C4.2)
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Chemical bonds
Ionic bonding
Ionic compounds
Properties of ionic compounds
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Properties of metals and alloys
The three states of matter
State symbols
Structure and bonding of carbon
Size of particles and their properties
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “The name’s BOND…” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
An engaging lesson presentation (81 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within Topic 7 (Animal coordination and homeostasis) of the EDEXCEL GCSE Biology specification
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
The endocrine system
Thyroxine
The menstrual cycle
Hormonal and barrier methods of contraception
Homeostasis
Thermoregulation
Osmoregulation
Control of blood glucose concentration
DIabetes
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Have they got the right BALANCE?" and the “B7 ABBREVIATIONS” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
This bundle of 8 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets have been designed to encourage students to assess their knowledge of the CHEMISTRY topics of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification.
The lessons use a range of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the content in the following topics:
Topic C1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
Topic C2: Bonding, structure and properties of matter
Topic C3: Quantitative chemistry
Topic C4: Chemical changes
Topic C5: Energy changes
Topic C6: The rate and extent of chemical change
Topic C7: Organic chemistry
Topic C8: Chemical analysis
An engaging lesson presentation (54 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within unit C8 (Chemical analysis) of the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification (specification point C5.8)
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Pure substances
Chromatography
Identification of common gases
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Take the CHROMATOGRAPHY hotseat” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic P8 (Atomic Physics) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include:
The composition of the nucleus
Isotopes
Identify alpha, beta and gamma radiation by their properties
An understanding of background radiation
The meaning of radioactive decay
Word and nuclide notation in decay equations
Half-life
The effects of ionising radiation on living things
All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding
This bundle of 7 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic C7 (Chemical reactions) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include:
Describe practical methods for investigating the rate of a reaction which produces a gas
Describe the effect of concentration, catalysts, particle size and temperature on the rate of reaction
Explain the effect of changing concentration, catalysts, particle size and temperature in terms of collisions between reacting particles and activation energy
Describe redox reactions in terms of the gain/loss of oxygen or electrons
Use the terms oxidising and reducing agents
All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding
This bundle of 9 lessons covers the majority of the content in Topic B9 (Coordination and response) of the core and supplement sections of the Cambridge iGCSE Science Double Award specification. The topics and specification points covered within these lessons include:
The parts of the nervous system - CNS and PNS
Identifiying sensory and motor neurones from diagrams
The coordination of regulation of body functions
Identifying the structures of the eye
The functions of the parts of the eye
Hormones as chemicals produced by glands
The actions of adrenaline
Homeostasis as the maintenance of a constant internal environment
Control by negative feedback
The control of blood glucose by the liver and insulin and glucagon from the pancreas
The maintenance of a constant internal body temperature
Phototropism, gravitropism and the involvement of auxins
All of these lesson presentations and accompanying resources are detailed and engaging and contain regular progress checks to allow the students to constantly assess their understanding
This is a fully-resourced lesson that uses a variety of tasks and quick competitions to look at what happens to sound waves when they hit a boundary and how these properties are utilised for numerous functions and appliances. This lesson includes an engaging and informative lesson presentation (32 slides) and a worksheet which is differentiated two ways to enable students who are finding the topic difficult a chance to access the learning.
The lesson begins by looking at how sound waves can be reflected and how this is commonly known as an echo. Students are challenged to use a provided equation to calculate a distance by using the time that the echo of a shout takes to be heard in the Grand Canyon. Moving forwards, students will see how this idea of reflection can be used with ultrasound in the imaging of the foetus. At this stage, as the cover image shows, students are challenged to complete a doctor’s letter to an expectant mother who is concerned about the ultrasound procedure. Assistance is given in the form of a differentiated worksheet for those who find it difficult. Moving forwards, students will learn that sound waves can be refracted at a boundary, just as light waves can. Working with the teacher, they will use key terms to build up an exemplar definition to explain how this refraction occurs.
This lesson has been designed for GCSE aged students.
