NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of thirteen short activities (including self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Variables Types of data Line graphs and bar charts Identifying variables and anomalies in tables Identifying variables and anomalies in graphs Interpreting tables Interpreting bar charts Interpreting line graphs Interpreting pie charts Drawing a line of best fit Plotting a bar chart Plotting a line graph Summary task … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on drugs. In this lesson students will learn about the difference between recreational and medicinal drugs. They will discuss the effects of drugs on health. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (drug, medicinal drugs, recreational drugs, overdose, addiction and withdrawal symptoms) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment Next lesson Alcohol https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12763166

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Healthy Living. … Learning Objectives State 3 ways that we can keep our bodies healthy Describe the role of different nutrients in our diet. We look at proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals, fibre and water Explain how lifestyle can affect the body including the benefits of exercise and the dangers of illegal drugs, smoking and alcohol … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence. Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Group reading SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. EAL adaptations: explicit teaching of vocabulary, word banks and use of visual representation on the slides … Next Lesson Revision: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13176763 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on treating kidney failure. In this lesson, students will describe in detail how dialysis words, compare dialysis and kidney transplants and revisit immunity from topic 3 to explain why transplanted organs are sometimes rejected. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. Note: the function of the kidneys and anti-diuretic hormone are covered in a separate lesson which is available for free here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13034532 This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Discussion exercise Task boxes Group reading Keywords (vocabulary: concentration, diffusion, dialysis, ions and partially permeable membrane) Handout sheet task Comprehension questions Comparison task Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson The Menstrual Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13038005 A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kidneys-and-dialysis-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12364592

Key stage 4 ~ GCSE ~ revision package for enzymes (from topic 2, GCSE Biology AQA). This lesson covers the major points from the theory and practical and can be used to revise for end of topic tests, as exam preparation or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -What is an enzyme? -Enzyme-temperature graphs -Enzyme-pH graphs -Required practical (investigating the effect of pH on enzyme activity) -Calculate rate of reaction -Digestive enzyme -Bile -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13178034

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ full lesson on Global Warming. In this lesson pupils will state the major greenhouse gases and where they come from, explain why greenhouse gases cause climate change and describe the effects of climate change. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Discussion exercise -Task boxes -Order the steps -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Protecting Ecosystems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12983978 -A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/global-warming-gcse-biology-aqa-12974570

This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision. A full lesson on Cell Structure is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cell-structure-lesson-gcse-biology-12829058 … PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cell structure for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Specialised Cells https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/specialised-cells-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12316142 Content Covered: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Subcellular structures Calculating the area of cells Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on Vaccination. This lesson follows on from Immunity (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455). In this lesson pupils will build on what they have learned about the immune system to explain how vaccination works. They will then discuss the pros and cons of vaccination. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (immunity, vaccine, antibodies, antigens and MMR vaccine) -Task boxes -Order the steps -Handout sheet task -Long answer questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Drugs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12948723 -A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/immunity-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12347551

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ free lesson on the Immune System. In this lesson pupils will describe some of the physical defences which stop pathogens from entering our bodies, explain the role of white blood cells in fighting pathogens and define antibodies, antigens and antitoxins. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (antimicrobial, mucus, cilia, engulf and phagocytosis) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge apart from the keyword pathogen which means disease-causing microorganism (germs). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. -Next lesson Vaccination https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945573 -A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/immunity-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12347551

This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision. A full lesson on Controlling Fertility is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-fertility-lesson-gcse-biology-13038611 Powerpoint and worksheet on contraception for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. All parts of the syllabus directly relating to wellbeing will be made available for free from my shop. Next topic The Menstrual Cycle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12366008 Content Covered: Barrier contraception and spermicide Sterilisation Natural (rhythm method) Hormone based contraception Please note that this only covers the science and is not intended as a PSHE resource. Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ short lesson on the Quadrats designed to be used with a practical session or as year 11 pre-exam revision of the required practical. It is also useful for students who cannot be taken out of the classroom to complete this work in the field. In this lesson pupils will work through using quadrats. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -A scaffolded walk through the steps of using quadrats -A second example to practice without the scaffold -An explanation of transects and an exercise on calculating percentage cover -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Suitable for remote, online, distance learning -Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Human Body Organs … Learning Objectives Name some of the major organs in the human body Explain what these organs are for. … ** Lesson Includes** Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Body Functions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13113993 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Basic Body Functions … Learning Objectives Describe the basic functions of the human body Explain the role of organs in keeping the body working … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next Lesson Skeleton: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13115574 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable. This lesson assumes that students have already been introduced to body organs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13108118 but scaffolding is in place to catch up students who have missed this lesson.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on the Human Life Cycle … Learning Objectives Describe the stages in a human life cycle Explain what happens at fertilisation Describe some of the changes which occur in boys and girls during puberty This lesson does not cover the mechanics of intercourse and does not discuss periods in detail. … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Human Body Organs: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13108118 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of ten short activities (with self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Independent and dependent variables Control variables Predictions and hypothesis Choosing equipment Writing a method Risk assessment Recording data Processing data Displaying data Conclusions … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on Blood Glucose and Diabetes. In this lesson pupils will describe how blood glucose is controlled, explain the difference between type I diabetes and type II diabetes and describe how diabetes can be managed. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading (literacy) Keywords (vocabulary: diabetes, insulin, glucagon, glycogen and pancreas) Task boxes Order the steps Discussion exercise Handout sheet task Comprehension and recall questions Numeracy task Linking questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. Next lesson The Kidneys https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13034532 A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blood-glucose-and-diabetes-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12363397

Key Stage 4 ~ GCSE Biology~ lesson on X and Y Chromosomes. In this lesson, students will discuss the pros and cons of embryo screening, use genetic diagrams to calculate the odds of inheriting conditions from dominant and recessive alleles and read family trees to show how characteristics are inherited. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the GCSE Biology AQA course. This lesson includes: Title slide with learning objectives A starter activity Group reading Task boxes Comprehension questions polydactyly (dominant) Comprehension questions cystic fibrosis (recessive) Discussion exercise Handout sheet task with extension Long-answer questions Includes assessment for learning (AFL). Answer slides included for self-assessment Suitable for remote, online, distance learning Suitable for supply teaching and home learning. This is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. It does assume that students have some prior familiarity with genetic diagrams and the terminology of genetics (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13044789). For the extension to the handout task they will need to have some understanding of drug development (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12948723). Discussion/extension answers are in the ppt notes. A supplementary resource designed to support self-directed learning, homework and independent projects is available here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inherited-disorders-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12405728

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Invertebrates … Learning Objectives Explain what an invertebrate is and give some examples of invertebrates Divide invertebrates into groups Practice using keys to identify invertebrates … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Grouping Plants https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13101125 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This lesson assumes that students have already covered how to use keys and pollination, however, prompts and scaffolding are given to refresh memory and allow students who were absent to participate.

Primary Key Stage 2 - Full biology lesson on Protecting the Environment. … Learning Objectives Explain why it is important to protect the environment Describe how nature reserves can protect habitats Explain why having a garden pond is great for the local wildlife … Lesson Includes Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Warm-up activity Introduction to the keywords Group reading (literacy) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice Challenge extension work for higher ability students Worksheet (optional) Challenge worksheet (optional) SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced. Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence. … Next lesson Animal Life Cycles https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13104242 … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.

Key stage 3 ~ year 9 ~ Second of a two-part lesson on Vaccines. Click here for part 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12825427. In this lesson pupils will explain why we have vaccines and describe different ways that vaccines can be administered. They will learn about the work of Edward Jenner; an English doctor who helped to develop smallpox vaccination and to make the practice mainstream. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 3 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: immune system, white blood cell, immunity, pathogen and antibodies) -Discussion exercise -Order the steps -Task boxes -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Antibiotics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825733