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Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)
Mutations
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Mutations

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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 Everything unblurred when bought
Magnification Calculations - SEN/LAP
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Magnification Calculations - SEN/LAP

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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 2 x worksheets unblurred when bought 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.
Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP
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Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP

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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 Everything unblurred when bought
Puberty - KS3 - Year 7
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Puberty - KS3 - Year 7

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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
Human impacts on environment - Worksheet
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Human impacts on environment - Worksheet

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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 Worksheet unblurred when bought.
CB1 - Revision Mat - SEN
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CB1 - Revision Mat - SEN

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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
Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP
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Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP

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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
KS3 - Adaptations - Year 9
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KS3 - Adaptations - Year 9

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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]
Reproductive Organs - Year 7 - KS3
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Reproductive Organs - Year 7 - KS3

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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
SB3 / CB3 - DNA - KS3 - Year 7 - Edexcel
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SB3 / CB3 - DNA - KS3 - Year 7 - Edexcel

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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
KS3 or KS4 - Leaf Structure
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KS3 or KS4 - Leaf Structure

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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]
DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP
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DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP

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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 unblurred when bought
Analysing Water Quality - SEN/LAP
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Analysing Water Quality - SEN/LAP

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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 Everything unblurred when bought
Alleles and Inheritance - Worksheet
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Alleles and Inheritance - Worksheet

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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 Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP
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Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP

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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
Word Equations - SEN/LAP
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Word Equations - SEN/LAP

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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
Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP
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Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP

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This was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes Included: 2 x worksheets on slide 1 and 2, unblurred when bought 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 Everything unblurred when bought
Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP
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Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP

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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 Everything unblurred when bought
Microscopes - SEN/LAP
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Microscopes - SEN/LAP

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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. 2 x worksheets unblurred when bought All answers included
Domestic Violence - Reflection
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Domestic Violence - Reflection

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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