Short lesson on mutations
Included:
Keyword recap - phenotype, variation, alleles, genotype, DNA
RECAP - DNA, chromosomes, genome, genes
Mutations linked to mistakes in recipe
Definition of mutations and link to phenotype
Importance of DNA in making proteins
Genetic variants - substitution, deletion, insertion, duplication and nonsense
Whole class check for understanding of examples of mutations in DNA
Independent worksheet and answers
Plenary - exit ticket
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This is a Year 10 lesson created for SEN/LAP pupils
The focus is only on how to calculate actual size from image size and magnification. There is no triangle or rearranging equations.
Included:
Starter - scientific drawing of a white blood cell
Recap - how to calculate total magnification
Content and presentation - how to calculate actual size, examples given: an Ant and Leonardo DiCaprio
Independent task 1 - actual size table completion and a question
Independent task 2 - using rulers to calculate actual size from images of 8 cells
Plenary - calculation actual size question
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Answers included for independent task 1. Not for task 2 as this is dependent on how you print. The lines for where to place the ruler are included.
This resource was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes.
Included:
2 x worksheets - slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought
Cells as the smallest units of life - linked to bricks
Animal cell structure
ACTIVITY - labelling an animal cell
Plant cells structure
ACTIVITY - Use the previous slide to label a different picture of a plant cell
Video on plant and animal cell structure function
ACTIVITY - table completion of organelle functions
Independent task - label the cell structures of picture, then apply this to labelling an animal and plant cell slides, tick where the organelles are found
Plenary
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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria:
State what is meant by puberty
Describe what happens to parts of the body during puberty and adolescence.
Explain the role of sex hormones in puberty
Created for Year 7 - KS3.
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [AFL]
Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 1 to 2 Instructions in the notes
Independent worksheet task created for students in Yr10 and Yr11 in an SEN school.
Included:
Paragraph of information on human impacts on environment
Students highlight key information
15 Questions based on paragraph
Answers to tasks included
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Very simple revision mat created for SEN students in year 10 covering topics:
Animal and plant cells
Organelle functions
Labelling a microscope
Image size and Total magnification calculation only [no rearranging]
How to use a microscope gapfill
diffusion, osmosis and active transport definitions
PRACTICAL - Osmosis in potatoes, very basic
What independent, dependent and control variables are
Percentage change in mass calculations
This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of lower ability.
This lesson covers
What crude oil is
Hydrocarbon definition
The names of the first 4 hydrocarbons
Mnemonic for remembering these
Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures
Drawing hydrocarbon structure - first four only
Moly mod activity
Plenary - exit ticket
1 x worksheets, unblurred when bought. print slide 1
This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long.
Success criteria:
Define the term adaptation
Describe how adaptations can affect the survival of organisms
Explain how organisms become endangered or extinct
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning]
SEEC (Select, Explore, Explain, Consolidate) table – for literacy (Adaptation)
Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task]
Markscheme included
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria:
Identify the organs of the human reproductive systems
Describe the function of the organs of the human reproductive system.
Explain the importance of reproduction.
Created for Year 7. Suitable all KS3.
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [AFL]
Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet; PRINT slides 1 to 2 - Instructions in the notes
This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria:
State what DNA is
Describe the structure of DNA
Describe how DNA is organised in cells.
Created for Year 7. Suitable all KS3 or for foundation level GCSE students [LAP].
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [AFL]
Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 1 to 2 Instructions in the notes
This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson that is 60 minutes long.
Topic 6 – Edexcel – Plant Structures
Success criteria:
Recall how to use a microscope
Describe the role of stomata in gas exchange
Prepare a specimen for viewing under a microscope
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning]
Practical activity – preparing stomata imprint to view under microscope
Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] as extension [unblurred when bought]
Markscheme included
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
Worksheet created for students in an SEN school.
Included:
Draw the structure of DNA, ATCG pairing
Describe the structure of DNA
Draw a punnet square
label a sperm and egg cell
inherited and environmental traits
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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up.
You will need calcium carbonate strips to assess water hardness, universal indicator strips, and 4 x water samples e.g. seawater, rainwater, river water, tapwater.
Information of residue and pH level requirements for drinking water.
Worksheet includes:
Practical picture that students label for equipment list
Prediction
Gapfill activity method completion
Risk assessment precaution table completion
What did students change, measure, keep the same
Results table to record the pH, calcium carbonate level and mass of residue
Conclusions - which water sample is potable
What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate, could they repeat their experiment
You can have students complete a bar graph as well
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Independent worksheet created for students in an SEN school
Included:
Infographic on Alleles and Inheritance
TASK 1 - 10 x questions based on this
TASK 2 - Punnet square completion, starts easy then gets harder
Answers to task 1 included - teachere should model answers to task 2
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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up.
The worksheet has a picture of the practical and is investigating different sized marble chips and the reaction with hydrochloric acid using a gas syringe.
Students complete 3 sets of results, writing the volume of gas that is collected every 15 seconds for 3 minutes.
Worksheet includes:
Gapfill activity method completion
Prediction
Results table - small, medium and large marble chips
Graph analysis gapfill - teacher to show students how to draw a line graph
What did students change, measure, keep the same questions
What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate
Conclusions
Whether this matched the prediction
This worksheet was created for students in an SEN school.
Neutralisation word equations: acid + alkali -> salt + water
30 questions -
Fill in the missing acid, metal and salt questions (fill in the gap)
Colour coordinated (15), then no colours (15)
Extension -
6 questions where students name the salt formed (3) and write word equations (3) from a written question. Can be scaffolded by underlining using different colours.
Worksheet - 3 pages, unblurred when bought
This was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes
Included:
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Starter activity labelling an animal cell
Career link
Computers [binary code] and DNA link
What DNA is and why its important
DNA as a double helix - quick check, which is the correct shape
DNA base pairing
ACTIVITY - fill in the other DNA strand code
DNA has a strong backbone with bases held by weak hydrogen bonds
ACTIVITY - add the bonds to the previous activity, add bonding and backbone labels
Genome as the entire DNA of an organism
ACTIVItY gapfill bsaed on picture
Independent task - complete the missing information on the DNA strands and describe the structure of DNA using the picture to help you
All answers
Plenary - true/false
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Created for yr10 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes
Included:
2 x worksheets, print slide 1 and 2 single sided
Requisition list
Fire triangle starter and answers
Safety in the lab
ACTIVITY - students complete the risk assessment table by picking a hazard and precaution
PRACTICAL PART 1 - blue vs orange flame / which is complete vs incomplete using water in boiling tube. Students complete a table, answer questions and complete equations.
PRACTICAL PART 2 - heating up water using alcohols in spirit burners and paraffin in a spirit burner. Conclusion and evaluation write up.
Slide to help with write up
Plenary - exit ticket
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This is a year 10 theory lesson for SEN/LAP pupils. This was created after they had created an onion slide.
The focus - how to use a microscope, prepare a slide and calculating total magnification (there is no triangle or rearranging equations).
Included:
Starter - what can you see under a light microscope
Hook - career link
Content and presentation - parts of a light microscope, how to use a microscope correctly, how to prepare a specimen slide, how to calculate total magnification (you can put a picture of their slide up for this bit)
Main worksheet with quick check for understanding
Independent task 1 - why do we use light microscopes, true/false microscopes table, calculating total magnification from objective and eyepiece, additional two questions.
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All answers included
Post assembly form time reflection task - see other uploads for the free assembly
Reflection includes:
Domestic abuse definition
Crime stats
Turn and talk activity
Video - domestic abuse in the UK
Class discussion task about video
Signs of domestic abuse
Healthy vs unhealthy relationships
How to help others
Where to seek support