'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
This resource is a A Level Biology, gas exchange systems workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains:
Notes for each section
Activities for students to work through
Exam style questions to aid with revision
A revision plan for students to use
The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Gas exchange in mammals
Gas exchange surfaces
Gas exchange in insects
Gas exchange in fish
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This resource is a A Level Biology, nervous system workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains:
Notes for each section
Activities for students to work through
Exam style questions to aid with revision
A revision plan for students to use
The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Neurone structure
Sensory neurones
Resting potentials
Action potentials
Saltatory conduction
The synapse
The structure of the nervous system
Reflexes
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This resource is a A Level Biology, photosynthesis workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains:
Notes for each section
Activities for students to work through
Exam style questions to aid with revision
A revision plan for students to use
The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Electron transport chains
Chloroplast structure
Photosynthetic pigments
Light dependent photosynthesis
Light independent photosynthesis
Limiting factors of photosynthesis
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This resource is a A Level Biology, hormonal control workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains:
Notes for each section
Activities for students to work through
Exam style questions to aid with revision
A revision plan for students to use
The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Hormonal control
Adrenaline
The control of blood glucose
The control of insulin release
The structure of the pancreas
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This resource is a A Level Biology, genetics of living systems workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains:
Notes for each section
Activities for students to work through
Exam style questions to aid with revision
A revision plan for students to use
The main areas covered in this work booklet are:
Mutations
Lac operon
The control of genetics
Body plans & homeobox genes
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the joints content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Recall the functions of bones
Explain how hinge joints work
Explain how ball and socket joints work
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A skeleton question analysis starter
4: A joint modelling activity
5: Information on joints
6: A joints recall activity
7: A scientific writing plenary activity
8: A sheet for students to work through
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the muscular system content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
State the function of the muscles
Annotate a diagram of a joint and describe the function of its parts
Explain how muscles work in pairs to make the body move
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A function of the skeleton recall activity
4: A diagnosis question
5: Information on the function of muscles
6: An antagonistic muscle pairs activity
7: A worksheet for students to work through
8: A muscles recall activity
9: A code breaker plenary
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the skeletal system content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
State the names of bones in the skeleton
Describe the functions of the skeleton
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A parts of the skeleton information hunt starter
4: A diagnosis question
5: A function of the skeletal system discussion activity
6: A SPAG activity
7: A recall activity
8: 2 plenary questions
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the structure of the lungs content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Label the structure of the lungs
Describe the function of each part of the lungs
Explain the process required for breathing
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A diagnosis starter question
4: Slides on the main parts of the lungs
5: A diagram annotation activity
6: A lung dissection activity
7: A recall activity
8: A set of key information plenary questions
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the impact of exercise, asthma & smoking on human gas exchange content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
State the problems caused by smoking and asthma
Describe how to treat problems caused by smoking and asthma
Explain the effects of exercise on breathing
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: Alveoli recall activity
4: A diagnosis question
5: A smoking leaflet activity
6: A asthma & smoking paired questioning activity
7: An effect of exercise on breathing practical
8: A key question plenary activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the gas exchange in the lungs content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Recall the structure of the lung and the process of breathing
Describe the process of gas exchange in the alveoli
Explain how the body is adapted to ensure a high rate of gas exchange
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A recall starter task
4: A starter diagnosis question
5: A key information game
6: Information on the alveoli
7: A modelling activity
8: A scientific writing activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the gas movement in the lungs content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Recall the structure of the lungs
Explain how airs move in and out of the lungs
Compare the lungs to balloons inflating in a sealed bell jar
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A recall starter activity
4: A suggested video with questions
5: Slides on breathing in and out
6: A student modelling activity
7: A sheet for students to work through
8: A plenary activity comparing the lungs to a bell jar
9: A plenary diagnosis question
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the using microscopes content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Label the parts of a microscope
Observe onion cells using a microscope
Draw an accurate diagram based on your observations
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A microscope part information hunt starter
4: An example of how to work out magnification
5: A modelling how to make an onion cell slide activity
6: A multiple choice plenary activity
7: An extension activity
8: Making cheek cell slide instructions
9: Instructions on how to draw cells
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the cells to organ systems content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Know the hierarchy of a living organism
Define cell, tissue, organ and organ system
Apply your knowledge of organisation to explain how the systems of the body are arranged
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A what students already understand diagnosis activity
4: Slides on cells, tissues, organs & organ systems
5: A modelling activity demo that works well with students
6: A multiple choice plenary activity
7: A summary sheet for students
8: A cells to organ system card sort
9: An organisation diagram activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the specialised cells content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
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Name some specialised cells
Identify the features of specialised cells
Explain how the features of a specialised cell makes it good at its job
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A comparing real life jobs to cell jobs starter activity
4: Information on a range of specialised cells
5: A information hunt and table for students to fill in
6: A scientific writing plenary activity
7: An extension activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the bacteria and yeast cells content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Label a diagram of a bacteria and yeast cell
Outline the functions of bacteria and yeast organelles
Summarise the cell biology we have covered so far
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A recall starter game
4: A paired questioning activity
5: Diagrams for students to annotate
6: A code breaker
7: An extension activity
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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the plant and animal cells content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:
Name the organelles of animal and plant cells
Describe the functions of cell organelles
Compare the structures of animal and plant cells
This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: An organelles starter game
4: An organelle information hunt
5: A modelling activity for students to work through in groups
6: A multiple choice plenary activity
7: An extension activity
8: An optional home work activity
9: Instructions for students to make a game about cells
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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on using genetics. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique
3: A question on chromosomes
4: A question on transcription
5: A question on translation
6: A question on the DNA code
7: A question on genetic engineering
8: A question on the advantages & disadvantages of genetic engineering
9: A question on cloning
10: A question on embryo transplant
11: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson
12: A version of the power point for students to use
This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point.
This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge
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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on pathogens & immunity. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique
3: A question about Semmelweiss
4: A question on gonorrhoea
5: A question on Salmonella
6: A question on viral diseases
7: A question on fungal disease
8: A question on immunity
9: A question on vaccination
10: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson
11: A version of the power point for students to use
This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point.
This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge
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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on group 1, 7 & 0 elements. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique
3: A question on the function of the endocrine system
4: A question comparing the nervous & endocrine system
5: A question on the control of blood glucose
6: Questions on reproductive hormones
7: A question on the menstrual cycle
8: A question on contraception
9: A question on treating infertility
10: A question on TSH & negative feedback
11: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson
12: A version of the power point for students to use
This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point.
This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge
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