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'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.
A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the ATP synthesis & electron transport chain content in the OCR (it would be suitable for other exam boards) A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game on the electron transport chain 3: A chemiosmosis activity 4: A ATP structure & synthesis activity 5: An electron transport chain activity 6: An assessment question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS3 Science: Using Microscopes Lesson & Activities
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KS3 Science: Using Microscopes Lesson & Activities

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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 Thanks for looking
30 GCSE Physics Revision Games
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30 GCSE Physics Revision Games

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This resource is a set of over 30 games that can be used during your revision sessions leading up to the GCSE Physics exam. Some games are by themselves whilst others have information sheets that go with them. All the editable files for the games are in the zip file as there are over 30 individual files. This resource includes games covering: 1: Current electricity 2: Circuits 3: The early Universe 4: Energy from the nucleus 5: Forces 6: Heat transfer 7: Hydraulics 8: Kinetic energy 9: The life cycle of a star 10: Mains electricity 11: Making elements 12: Motion 13: The national grid 14: Power 15: Radiation 16: Renewable energy 17: Resultant force 18: The solar system 19: Sound waves 20: Spring constant 21: The Big Bang 22: The eye 23: Work done 24: X rays 25: Speed Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Stem Cells & Their Uses Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Stem Cells & Their Uses Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the stem cells and their uses content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource contains: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A literacy activity 4: A uses of stem cells activity 5: A use of stem cells to treat diabetes activity 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Type of Proteins Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Type of Proteins Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities that covers the types of protein content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource contains: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A protein structure recall starter activity 3: A student modelling activity 4: A range of exam style questions throughout 5: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A quick fire set of plenary questions 9: An optional Haemoglobin modelling activity Thanks for looking
New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson
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New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the genetic engineering content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the activity 2: A card sort starter activity 3: A key information literacy activity 4: A modelling activity 5: A micro-teaching plenary Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Evolution Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Evolution Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the evolution content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: An evolution starter game 3: A natural selection activity 4: A mutations game 5: A species literacy activity 6: An evolution tree activity 7: A 6 mark plenary question 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions
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Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions

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This resource is a set of 30 graph analysis questions that can be used to help students answer questions involving graphs in the Science GCSE. There are some graphs with questions to discuss with students, some with anomalies for students to identify and some which ask students to describe what the graph shows. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Cell Cycle Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Cell Cycle Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the cell cycle content in A Level specifications. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A cell cycle activity with student sheet 4: A dice assessment activity 5: A control of cell cycle activity 6: An assessment question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ceramics, Polymers and Composites Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ceramics, Polymers and Composites Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the ceramics, polymers and composites content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 3: A key information starter game 4: A composite information hunt 5: A composite presentation activity 6: A polymers literacy activity 7: A polymer properties activity 8: A ceramic properties activity 9: A 6 mark assessment question Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Immune System Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Immune System Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the immune system content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A 6 mark question starter activity 3: A natural defenses information hunt 4: A natural barriers dice game 5: A phagocytosis literacy activity 6: An immune system dice game 7: A producing antibodies stop motion activity 8: A 6 mark assessment question 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) Farming Techniques Lesson & Activities
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AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) Farming Techniques Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the farming techniques content in the 2015 AQA GCSE Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information literacy starter activity 3: Information on organic and intensive farming 4: An organic farming activity 5: An intensively farming chickens activity 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Improving Exam Technique: Electricity Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Electricity Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on electricity. 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 looking at circuit components 4: A power calculation question 5: A current in parallel circuits question 6: A power calculation question 7: A PD calculation question 8: A resistance calculation question 9: A IV graph question 10: ACDC questions 11: A national grid question 12: A transformer question 13: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 14: 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 Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Cell Membrane Revision Workbook
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A Level Biology Cell Membrane Revision Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, cell membrane revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: The structure of membranes The function of membranes Factors affecting membrane structure Diffusion Osmosis Active transport
New AQA GCSE Physics How New Elements Form Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics How New Elements Form Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the how new elements are formed content of the new 2016 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A fusion starter game 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A series of demo cards to explain to students how elements are formed 4: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Phagocytosis Lesson
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A Level Biology Phagocytosis Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the phagocytosis section of the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A modelling activity 4: A student diagram sheet 5: A micro teaching activity 6: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 GCSE Physics Current Electricity Revision Lesson
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KS4 GCSE Physics Current Electricity Revision Lesson

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This resource is a revision lesson with activities covering the current electricity content of the GCSE Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student summary sheet 3: A static electricity dice game 4: Series & parallel circuit activities 5: A resistance activity 6: A resistance graph activity 7: A resistance graph 6 mark question 8: A resistance in a wire 6 mark question Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games
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Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games

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This resource is a set of 33 Science Literacy games that can be used within normal lessons or as revision. Each game contains text that students need to read through and then a game with questions based on that text around it. The games included cover: 1: 2 on speed 2: Evolution 3: Rate of reaction 4: Organs 5: Classification 6: Adaptations 7: Understanding genetics 8: Electromagnetic induction 9: Protein synthesis 10: The cell cycle 11: Magnets 12: Bacteria 13: The atmosphere 14: Current 15: Neutralisation 16: Distance & displacement 17: Electrolysis 18: Atomic theory 19: States of matter 20: Blood 21: Sewage treatment 22: Anaerobic respiration 23: Natural polymers 24: Renewable energy 25: Drug testing 26: Meiosis 27: Acids & alkalis 28: Levels of organisation 29: Types of muscle 30: Power & Pd 31: Recycling 32: States of matter All of these games are tried & tested and really help engage students. After students have played the game you can also ask students questions off the boards as a quick form of AFL. Thanks for looking
New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Biological Organisation Lesson
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New AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Biological Organisation Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the biological organisation content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: A power point to lead students through the lesson A plant tissues dice game 2 modeling activities 6 mark question marking activities An organs game 2 card sorts A gas movement in the lungs snakes & ladders game 6 mark questions Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA Biology (Science) Cancer Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA Biology (Science) Cancer Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the cancer content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A risk factor analysis question 4: A types of tumor activity 5: A cancer development modeling activity 6: A 6 mark plenary question 7: A video showing how to run the modeling activity 8: A student sheet for them to work through during the lesson 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking