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 an hour long lesson created for SEN students in Yr10.
Included:
Starter
Content & Presentation - how to arrange an equation using baking a cake as an equation, word equations from sentences, what are chemical reactions
Teacher modeling how to write an equation using words in a sentence
You try - identifying reactants and products
You try - completing word equations (gap fill)
Activity - identify which reactions are chemical
PRACTICAL* conducting and writing down observations from three chemical reactions
Worksheet printed double sided, folded into an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
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 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
This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of middle ability.
This lesson covers
What crude oil is
Hydrocarbon definition
Recap of naming shapes [for hydrocarbon link]
The names of the first 10 hydrocarbons
Linking this to the naming shapes
Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures
Drawing hydrocarbon structure
Plenary - exit ticket
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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school - 50 minutes long.
***Edited to include all answers, an additionally final check activity [storyboard gapfill],better picture for current atmosphere, better questions for devonian period
Included:
What the atmosphere is
Geological periods of the earth - this will be beyond their understanding, briefly explain that the age of earth is given names same as humans e.g. baby, toddlers, teen etc
The Hadean Eon and atmosphere composition of Earth
ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide
The Archaen Eon and changing atmosphere of the Earth [decreasing volcanic activity, earth cooling]
ACTIVITY - Gapfill activity
Devonian Period and changing atmosphere of the Earth [plant evolution]
Photosynthesis definition with picture
ACTIVITY - equation fill in the blank
ACTIVITY - questions on devonian period
Current atmosphere of the Earth
ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide
FINAL ACTIVITY - Story board gapfill of the changing atmosphere over time
Questions are simple. Follows teacher instruction then studen task format
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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
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This resource was created for students in an SEN school - Yr11/12
Included:
What crude oil is
What fractional distillation is
The properties of crude oil organised in a table
ACTIVITY - are these properties near the top or bottom of the fractionating column? they have the table on their worksheet
ACTIVITY - Gapfill of how a fractionating column works
ACTIVITY - cut and stick of uses of crude oil fractions
EXTENSION - gapfill of difference between bitumen and petrol, copy and complete in books
Plenary - exit ticket, students circle the correct answer or write the correct answer on a post it
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This lesson is 50 minutes long, created for SEN/LAP pupils as part of calculator use practice
Created for Year 10 – KS4 – AQA/Edexcel
Included:
Starter
Content and presentation – what active transport is (linked to carrying something heavy and going up a slide), animations to show movement of glucose, the cell membrane and carrier proteins, quick check tasks and links to osmosis and diffusion using water and oxygen
Independent learning activity – gapfill, tick correct, add an arrow, select the correct answer
Plenary – circle correct for active transport
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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and can cover two 50 minute lessons.
Included: Part 1
Starter - fluoride
The Water Cycle picture - teacher explanation of key words
ACTIVITY - Keyword match
ACTIVITY - fill in the missing keywords on the water cycle picturE
ACTIVITY - number the points where the description is happening on the water cycle
Potable water information - nets on mountains and desalination
INDEPENDENT TASKS - Exam questions
Included Part 2 -
Potable water picture - sedimentation, filtration clorination
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Making potable water from dirty water using alum and by making a filtration tower. Instructions and equipment.
Risk assessment for practical
Table for observations
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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria:
State the meaning of inherit and give examples of genetic traits
Describe how traits are passed down from generation to generation, using gummy bears
Explain why organisms are unique to their parents
Included:
Starter
Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [AFL]
Independent Practice [Extension] & Markscheme
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 2 to 3
Instructions in the notes
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
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This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson (Year 9 or Year 10) that is 60 minutes long.
Success criteria:
Define the term genetic drift
Describe some examples of genetic drift
Explain the impact of genetic drift on population diversity
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning]
Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task]
Markscheme included
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria:
Define what a tissue is
Describe cell organisation
Explain the functions of different tissues in an organ
Created for Year 7 - KS3.
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [AFL]
Independent Practice [Bronze, silver and gold task] & Markscheme
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
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This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long.
Success criteria:
Identify and give examples of inherited and environmental variation
Describe how inherited and environmental variation is caused
Explain why environmental variation can confuse the idea of a species
Included:
Starter Career link [Hook]
Content & Presentation.
Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning]
SEEC (Select, Explore, Explain, Consolidate) table – for literacy (Variation)
Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task]
Markscheme included
Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards]
Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment
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Created for an hr long mainstream yr8 school.
Included:
Print slide 1 and 2 double sided to fold, slide 3 single
Starter link to earthquakes
Everyday uses of waves
Types of waves - transverse and longitudinal
Definition of wave and gif example of leaf on water
ACTIVITY - Labelling of transverse wave - whole class
movement of particles in transverse wave
ACTIVITY - identifying number of waves, calculating wavelength - whole class
Particle movement in a longitudinal wave & oscilloscope picture
ACTIVITY - Venn diagram task
RELEVANCE - Seismic waves, seismometer
ACTIVITY - Which wave is more concerning, link to frequency
ACTIVITY - Frequency calculation
ACTIVITY - Amplitude link to more energy
ACTIVITY - Check for understanding
Independent task
Answers to everything
Plenary - keyword table completion
Colour coded knowledge organiser.
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Labelled heart diagram - colour coded pic and labelling
Right side function - colour coded
Left side function - colour coded
Artery, vein and capillary pictures, transport direction
How arteries branch into capillaries back into veins
Table of different between the three vessels
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
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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 the reactions of metals magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium with hydrochloric acid. They use a thermometer to record the temperature change.
Worksheet includes:
Practical picture
Prediction
Gapfill activity method completion
What did students change, measure, keep the same
Results table to record final temperature and order of reactivity
Graph completion
Conclusions - which most reactive and why / evidence of this [graph]
What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate
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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
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