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Outstanding GCSE and A level chemistry resources

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Having taught GCSE and A level chemistry for 6 years and being an examiner I have developed a solid understanding of what makes a lesson outstanding and seek to share this with other teachers.

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Having taught GCSE and A level chemistry for 6 years and being an examiner I have developed a solid understanding of what makes a lesson outstanding and seek to share this with other teachers.
Nitrogen cycle bacteria information sheet
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Nitrogen cycle bacteria information sheet

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This is a series of information sheets on the 3 main species of bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle plus an overview of the cycle itself. Pupils may highlight keywords/ phrases and use this information to create a 6 mark exam question and mark scheme that another pupil answers. 1 mark should be for quality of writing.
Invertebrate classification key
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Invertebrate classification key

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This is a worksheet that encourages students to make their own classification for invertebrates with the beginning of a classification tree provided at the bottom of the page.
Reliability and repeats lesson
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Reliability and repeats lesson

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A PowerPoint for a lesson on reliability and repeats. Includes engaging demo that uses 8 students. Plenary can use the Dragons Den theme tune. More able will present a good pitch.
Leaflet template
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Leaflet template

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This an A4 leaflet template. There are a variety of pages: blank, sheets with instructions and business (selling a business) and biology templates (what is evolution?). The PowerPoint can be modified and tailored to the lesson or projected to the class.
Science comprehension task - diabetes
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Science comprehension task - diabetes

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This is a detailed comprehension task that will push able students. The text on the discovery of insulin was taken from the Nobel Prize website. A brief glossary is provided. There are 4 levelled questions (Level 7 = A*).
Blank Scrabble Template
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Blank Scrabble Template

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I have designed a Scrabble board and scoring sheet. When I printed these I double-sided the 2 pages (board one side and scoring sheet the other) and laminated them. These boards can be reused. This suits any topic where vocabulary is being tested. Have fun!
Transpiration demo using vacuum pump
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Transpiration demo using vacuum pump

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I designed and used this demo with a GCSE C-D borderline group. Vacuum pump is normally used to remove used engine oil. It worked really well to get the students interest and relate science to their world. Feedback: rowan.savage@hotmail.com
2 views on the end of oil - speech and mag article
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2 views on the end of oil - speech and mag article

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US Admiral Rickover's 1957 the end of oil speech and 2004 National Geographic article 'the end of cheap oil. Both have been edited to one page length. Questions are provided. Suitable for high ability KS3 and mid to high ability KS4. Feedback: rowan.savage@hotmail.com