A full 1 hour lesson designed for a low ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science syllabus. This is a theory lesson, so suitable for teaching random sampling with quadrats in the winter months! This lesson focuses on the method of random sampling, as well as the calculations. This resource includes: A ‘5 in 5’ retrieval-style starter A careers link (ecological consultant) Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load An embedded video An animated teacher model, helping students to visualise the method Model results A teacher model on calculating a mean / estimations, with answer slides Exam question on random sampling method, with optional scaffold, and answer slide Exam questions on calculations, with answer slides Written plenary

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school, lab safety, scientific apparatus, measuring, Bunsen burners, writing methods, drawing tables A lesson hook - funny graphs showing that correlation does not equal causation A guided student discussion - name the different types of graph and chart Direct instruction on categoric vs. discrete data A checkpoint task on categoric vs. discrete data - which is which? A fill in the blanks task, with answers direct instruction - rules for drawing a graph Spot the mistakes task in various graphs Guided teacher model (visualiser required) - students draw graph along with teacher Independent task - students draw their own line graph from a results table A written plenary task

A full 1-hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Chemistry topic on “Electrolysis”. This lesson focuses on the electrolysis of aqueous solutions, with a specific focus on identifying the products formed at each electrode. This PowerPoint includes: A ‘5-in-5’ retrieval-style starter A retrieval practice task recapping the reactivity series (with varying levels of difficulty / scaffold to choose from) Guided class discussions Introduction slides outlining the rules at each electrode Teacher model slides to practice naming the product at each electrode Hand signal quizzes with answers, to check pupils’ understanding Table for students to copy and complete, practising naming the products at each electrode (varying levels of scaffold to choose from) Exam Questions for students to practise, with varying levels of scaffold to choose from Answer slides A game of ‘splat’ for students to play as a plenary task

A revision mat for a KS3 class studying electricity and magnetism. This revision placemat is designed for a top set year 8 class. This revision placemat covers: Circuit symbols The role of each component in a circuit The rules for current in series and parallel circuits Potential difference Drawing voltmeters in parallel Resistance Static electricity in terms of electrons / distribution of charge Magnetism - attraction and repulsion Magnetic fields Electromagnetism (what is it, how can the strength be changed, what are the uses)

A color-coded worksheet to help students work through word equations for neutralisation reactions. Really useful to help lower ability or KS3 classes visualise where the products of neutralisation reactions come from. Includes a worked example and answer key.

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school, lab safety, scientific apparatus, measuring, Bunsen burners A lesson hook - writing instructions for an alien to draw a stick man (guidance for teachers included) A task on reproducibility - students follow instructions for drawing a house Direct instruction on what makes a good scientific method Independent task - writing instructions for making a cup of tea Practical demo - teacher follows students’ instructions and makes cups of tea Peer assessment slide An independent task - students write a method for a scientific investigation A written plenary task

A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 7 class introducing them to acids and alkalis. This is an introduction lesson to “Chapter 4 - Acids and Alkalis” from Activate 1, Chemistry. This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Chemistry class, even by those where Chemistry is not their specialism. From this lesson, students should be able to: Know that alkalis are the chemical opposites of acids Give examples of common acidic and alkaline solutions Describe the hazards of using acids and alkalis State how to control the risks of using acids and alkalis Compare concentrated and dilute solutions All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

A revision placemat designed for a lower ability year 10 class for the ‘electrolysis’ topic. It is well scaffolded. The placemat covers: Labelling cathode, anode, cations, anions, electrolytes Reactivity series The general process of electrolysis Predicting the products of electrolysis of molten ionic compounds The general rules for the electrolysis of aqueous solutions Predicting the products of electrolysis of aqueous solutions

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school, lab safety, and scientific apparatus A retrieval practice slide checking students’ prior knowledge on reading scales (measuring cylinders, thermometers) - includes an answer slide A health and safety slide Practical activity making measurements of volume, temperature, length and mass - with printout of method and results tables A written plenary task

A full hour lesson designed for year 7 as part of an ‘introduction to science’ unit, teaching key science skills to new students in KS3. This full hour lesson resource contains: A ‘5 in 5’ style retrieval starter recapping key concepts from primary school, plus questions on lab safety An embedded animated video showing and naming key scientific apparatus in the lab A scavenger hunt activity, for students to find key practical equipment in the science lab Introduction slides on 2D drawings of apparatus Whiteboard quiz on naming / drawing apparatus, with answers An independent task on drawing apparatus, with answers A written plenary task

A full 1-hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Biology topic “Ecosystems”. This lesson covers interdependence in communities, stable communities and competition. This full 1-hour lesson resource contains: A 5-in-5 retrieval style starter An embedded YouTube video as a lesson hook Introduction slides on interdependence (reduced cognitive load, dual coding) Teacher model slides on interdependence in food webs A ‘thumbs up, thumbs down’ hand signals quiz, with answers An exam question for students to practice, with answer slides Introduction slides on competition, with pictures An embedded YouTube video on competition in plants A written recall task with answer slides on competition A guided ‘turn and talk’ A written exam question on competition, with answer slides Introduction slides on stable communities Exam question with answer slides on stable communities Plenary - written exam question

This is a full 1 hour lesson resource designed for a mid-ability year 9 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification. This class were at the end of the “Quantitative Chemistry” topic, on the spec point “chemical measurements”. However, this should be suitable for any GCSE class studying errors and uncertainty. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: Recall the terms systematic error, random error, zero error and parallax error and explain what they mean Identify which type of error is shown from an example Know what ‘uncertainty’ means Calculate uncertainty from a range of results about a mean This lesson is designed to be teachable by a non subject specialist, with all answers and content on the slides. The intention of each slide is made very clear. This lesson contains a range of concrete examples, including a model where students will need to use stopwatches. The mathematical section of this lesson is presented in an “I do, we do, you do” manner with scaffolded examples. Exam questions are included with mark schemes, and plenty of AFL is planned and included. This lesson includes a printable worksheet, with answers. All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

A full 1 hour lesson designed for a low ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science syllabus. This is a theory lesson, so suitable for teaching random sampling with quadrats in the winter months! This lesson focuses on the method of systematic sampling using transect lines. This resource includes: A ‘5 in 5’ retrieval-style starter A retrieval practice (recalling method for random sampling) Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher model slides (examples) An animated teacher model, helping students to visualise the method Guided class discussions Multiple choice hand signals quiz ‘Fill in the blanks’ closed task with answer slide Exam questions, with optional scaffolds, and answer slides Written plenary

This is a 1 hour lesson resource designed for a lower ability year 11 class studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science Biology topic ‘Homeostasis’. This lesson focuses on reflex arcs, and neurotransmitter release at synapses. My lesson resources always contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

A full 1 hour lesson designed for a mixed ability year 8 class. This is the 8th and final lesson in “Chapter 2 - Energy” from Activate 2, Physics. This lesson is on conservation of energy (titled ‘energy adds up’). This lesson should be suitable to teach to any KS3 Physics class, even by those where physics is not their specialism. This lesson (and all lessons in this unit) is designed to be interactive and engaging, with plenty of real world examples and independent tasks. From this lesson, students should be able to: Recall the law of conservation of energy Recall the 7 main stores of energy When given an example, identify what the main store of energy is Describe how energy is transferred between one store to another Explain why money can be used to model energy All of my lesson resources contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

This resource was designed for a higher ability year 7 class to revise our recent topic on reproduction. It could be used for a lower ability KS4 group. There are two different versions of this resource with slight variations - one is more open and challenging, the other is more scaffolded. These have been clearly identified for you. The areas covered in this revision placemat are: Labeling the male reproductive system Labeling the female reproductive system The function of each of the key reproductive organs Identifying the changes during puberty that occur in males and females The stages of the menstrual cycle Fertilisation A brief overview of pregnancy and childbirth

A full 1-hour lesson resource designed for a mixed ability year 10 class studying the AQA GCSE Chemistry topic of electrolysis. This lesson focuses on writing half equations This lesson includes detailed teacher models and worked examples with animations and specific questions to support students’ metacognition. Many practice questions are included which are ramped in difficulty to build confidence, and contain answer slides. Students work up to completing exam questions at the end of the lesson. My lesson resources always contain: A 5-in-5 retrieval-style starter An interesting lesson hook, careers link, or retrieval practice to start the lesson Teacher input slides with dual coding and reduced cognitive load Teacher models Regular ‘check for understanding’ slides, such as hand signals quizzes Regular student independent practice slides, with optional scaffolds, challenges and answer slides A plenary task

This revision place mat was designed for a lower ability year 11 group studying the topic ‘homeostasis’. This resources covers the following topics from AQA GCSE Combined Science: Structure of a neurone Reflex arc Ruler drop test method for reaction time Endocrine system - matching hormones to glands Blood glucose control (foundation tier only, no glucagon) Diabetes (type 1 vs. type 2)

A colour coded worksheet with ramped questions designed to teach students to independently write word equations for reactions between a metal and oxygen. Designed for a KS3 lower ability class, but could be suitable the whole way up to year 11. Contains an example and 12 questions for students to attempt. Contains answers.

A colour-coded worksheet to scaffold writing word equations for displacement reactions. The worksheet contains a description of displacement reactions, a reactivity series for reference, an example of a completed word equation, and 15 questions for students to attempt ramped in difficulty. Eventually students should work up to writing word equations for displacement reactions without needing the colour coding.