This lessons focus is on the skeletal system in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on the skeletal system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with GCSE Exam-style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on aerobic respiration for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on aerobic respiration, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on anaerobic respiration for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on anaerobic respiration, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowledge checks. There is a comparison ven diagram between aerobic and anaerobic respiration to test strength and depth of understanding. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on the respiratory system - the lungs, alveoli and linking to diffusion for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the respiratory system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on a healthy diet and deficiencies in certain minerals in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on healthy diets, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks, and retrieval activities . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with Exam-style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on joints in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on joint types (Fixed, Hinge, Ball and Socket), worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. . These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows the national curriculum with Exam-style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on the digestive system structures and inhalation/exhalation for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the digestive system and organ functions, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This knowledge organiser demonstrates all 4 food tests required for AQA GCSE biology (required practical 3). The knowledge organiser is supported with visuals to support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE biology specification (B1 - Organisation). The poster includes dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students.

This lessons focus is on the enzymatic reaction required practical (4) for GCSE AQA Biology Paper 1. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2- Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This document includes a minimum of 7 sessions for a STEM CLub enrichment opportunity. The weeks include: Growing food from seed - students are tasked to isolate and plant tomato and chilli seeds. Biodiversity Experts - students use the catch-release-re-catch technique to estimate the population of woodlice in your school ecosystem. **Treasure Hunt - Students de-code riddles to find co-ordinates on a treasure map which correspond to coordinates at your school. Electricity Generation - Students design and manufacture a water wheel to link to electricity generation in past centuries Fishing for food - students dissect fish to undertsand organs and organ systems. Hygiene Hiatus - Students use eggs and coconut to design new toothpaste in the absence of toothpaste on the tropical island. Water Purification - Students are tasked to used evaporation and filtration to purify sandy salt water. These sessions includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory for every session. These resources have been trialled and work effectively at embedding a STEM Curriculum at your school. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. **I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. **

This lessons focus is on digestive enzymes and their optimal conditions for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of enzymes, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too. This lesson is more for HPA Y8 or mixed ability Y9 students, but is also applicable for KS4 students. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

Clear and visual worksheet with incrementally reduced scaffold for extended writing for AQA GCSE Biology: testing for starch, protein, lipids, and sugars. This is a great resource for EAL learners and LPAs to build confidence in their extended response.

This lessons focus is the impact of smoking on the respiratory system, linking the KS3 national curriculum with aspects of AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification in line with the respiratory system (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the food tests of carbohydrates and lipids and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is a unique way of learning about the heart: the 4 chambers, double circulatory pump, and the circulatory system for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The resource includes a handy and novel worksheet to be used under the visualiser to support students to understand the structures of the heart and the ‘double pump’. The lesson includes a practical method to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus are non-communicable diseases cancer and coronary heart disease for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. A handy table worksheet is included for students to complete throughout the lesson and is scaffolded sufficiently for LPA students to access.

This lessons focus is the food tests of starch and sugar and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the health implications of alcohol, linking to reaction time and foetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASDs). These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows aspects the national curriculum and could be useful think points for KS3 science, PSHE, Assemblies etc. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is the 4 blood components and their functions, and blood vessels and their functions for AQA GCSE Biology. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. This resource is most effective for LPA/MPA students, but has capacity to be the foundation for HPA groups at KS4. These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

This lessons focus is on transmission of communicable diseases including cholera, Covid-19, Ringworm, HIV/AIDS as examples for AQA GCSE Biology. By having additional exampls, students gain skills in application of their knowlegde to new scenarios as is necessary for GCSE Examinations. These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.