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sMiles Science

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Biology. Science. Geography. History. Whole school. Most resources aimed at KS5 G&T biology or KS3 geography and science. Due to my wide range of experience I have developed resources for a wide range of subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, geography, history, travel & tourism, citizenship, PSHE, and RE as well as whole school items and middle management. I have been teaching for 11 years, with experience both in the class room and in various management roles.

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Biology. Science. Geography. History. Whole school. Most resources aimed at KS5 G&T biology or KS3 geography and science. Due to my wide range of experience I have developed resources for a wide range of subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, geography, history, travel & tourism, citizenship, PSHE, and RE as well as whole school items and middle management. I have been teaching for 11 years, with experience both in the class room and in various management roles.
Activity pack for KS3 electricity
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Activity pack for KS3 electricity

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This pack contains four separate revision exercises for KS3 electricity, including a mix of individual, pair and group work. The activities can be used as plenary exercises within individual lessons or together at the end of a unit to make up a revision lesson. Teacher notes are included for most activities. The activities are designed for use at KS3 but may also be suitable as extension activities for KS2 or as revision activities for KS4 at the beginning of a unit or topic on electricty and circuit diagrams.
Mini End of Topic test on Magna Carta
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Mini End of Topic test on Magna Carta

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This test should take pupils around 15-20 minutes to complete. It checks understanding of the Magna Carta and tests pupils' ability to use sources. Marks allocated to each question are shown in brackets on the right hand side of the page. More substantial End of Unit Tests including detailed markschemes for both history and geography will soon be available in my shop.
Tricky true-false glaciation quiz
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Tricky true-false glaciation quiz

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This resource is designed to be used at the start of a unit on glaciation and/or climate change. The activity introduces pupils to several interesting and often unbelievable facts about glaciation. The 'trick' is that actually ALL the statements are true. Pupils should of course be told this after they have deliberated over the statements in pairs or small groups for 5-10 minutes. Pupils are sure to be surprised at some of the statements. I have found this to be a very eye-opening, worthwhile, engaging and fun activity for starting this topic. I hope your pupils enjoy it as much as mine have.
Card sort activity for calculating net population growth
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Card sort activity for calculating net population growth

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This quick activity can be used as a starter, exploring activity or plenary in a lesson on population growth or to recap natural population growth in a lesson introducing the impacts of international migration. The resource is provided as one side of A4, which can be easily printed or photocopied. Each item can then be cut out using a guillotine (for ease of use and time keeping this should be done before the lesson but pupils can be asked to do it themselves with a pair of scissors if desired). If the cards are to be used multiple times it is advisable to laminate the cut out cards or to print directly onto card rather than paper. Having to figure out how the parts of the equation fit together to give net population growth, really seems to help them to understand the concept and to remember this pivotal piece of information in exams.
End of Unit Test and MarkScheme for Global Warming and Climate Change
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End of Unit Test and MarkScheme for Global Warming and Climate Change

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This resource contains an End of Unit Test and associated markscheme, designed for use at the end of a unit on Global Warming and/or Climate Change in KS3 or geography but may also be suitable for KS4. Each question is identified as being low, medium or high ability and suggested 'grade' thresholds are given at the end of both pupil and teacher documents. This resource may be used following "End of Unit AfL task for Global Warming"
End of Unit AfL task for the Industrial Revolution: KS3 History
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End of Unit AfL task for the Industrial Revolution: KS3 History

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This open ended assessment task is designed for use towards the end of a unit on the Industrial Revolution in KS3 history. However it may also be suitable for KS4 history classes, either as an assessment of prior learning or an AfL task toward the end of a unit or topic. Pupils are asked to create a timeline or multiple timelines identifying the events of the period (1700 - 1850) and making links between them. Pupils are expected to focus on changes in farming, the cloth industry and population. A 'progression' ladder based on Bloom's taxonomy is included to assist both pupils and teachers with assessing the task.
Reading strategies for KS3 & EAL
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Reading strategies for KS3 & EAL

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This resource is a compilation of 10 strategies for developing reading skills and fluency in Secondary. I compiled the list after vast research of guidance notes from teachers and government agencies across the UK and Australia as well as other advice and seminars. While writing the document my focus was on KS3 learners and those with English as an Additional Language. It may be particularly useful to English department heads, reading co-ordinators or those in the SLT.
Vertebrate classification - card sort activity
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Vertebrate classification - card sort activity

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This card sort activity is designed for use as a starter or plenary in a lesson on vertebrate classification in KS3 or KS4 science / biology. The resource includes teacher's notes on how to use the resource as well as suggestions for extension activities.
End of Unit AfL task for Economic Development: KS3 or KS4 geography
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End of Unit AfL task for Economic Development: KS3 or KS4 geography

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This open ended assessment task is designed for use towards the end of a unit on Economic Development in KS3 geography. However it may also be suitable for KS4 geography classes, either as an assessment of prior learning or an AfL task toward the end of a unit. Pupils are asked to demonstrate their knowledge of the demographic transition model and development indicators. A 'progression' ladder based on Bloom's taxonomy is included to assist both pupils and teachers with assessing the task.
End of Unit AfL task for Industry in KS3/KS4 geography
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End of Unit AfL task for Industry in KS3/KS4 geography

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This open ended assessment task is designed for use towards the end of a unit on Industry in KS3 geography. However it may also be suitable for KS4 geography classes, either as an assessment of prior learning or an AfL task toward the end of a unit. Pupils are asked to identify industry sector and consider human and physical factors influencing location as well as possible problems and solutions for the chosen industry. A 'progression' ladder based on Bloom's taxonomy is included to assist both pupils and teachers with assessing the task. This resource can be used prior to taking the End of Unit Test for Industry.
End of Unit AfL task for Global Warming and Climate Change
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End of Unit AfL task for Global Warming and Climate Change

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An open-ended assessment task for pupils who have recently studied global warming. The task focuses on the effects and consequences of global warming rather than the causes, but also includes an extension activity requiring pupils to consider how the process of global warming may be stopped or slowed down. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 geography The resource is provided with two levels of differentiated support and also includes teacher's notes.
End of Unit Test and MarkScheme for Industry: Geography
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End of Unit Test and MarkScheme for Industry: Geography

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This resource provides an End of Unit Test and Mark scheme, designed for use in KS3 geography, however it may also be suitable for KS4. Pupils will be tested on their understanding of industry sectors and how these link to economic development; TNCs; industry locations and inputs, processes and outputs of industry. The test questions are identified as low difficulty, medium difficulty or high difficulty. Suggested 'grade' thresholds are given in the mark scheme. The test could be used following the "AfL task for Industry KS3/KS4 geography" which can be found in my shop.