Just a quick spread sheet that shows each lesson title in each unit in AQA's new (accredited in 2016) courses for Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462)and Physics (8463). This could be used as a route through the GCSE used to inform planning, I actually made it to tick off the work covered so far so that whoever picks up my classes knows what they have already done. The required practical's are highlighted in orange. The triple science content is bordered in blue.

I have been through the specifications for the new AQA Science qualification covering Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462) and Physics (8463). This resource pack contains just the BIOLOGY, but I have also posted the others too separately to make it easier for you to get just the part you need. All the attached resources are either AQA documents or my shortened version of them. I have converted the PDF specification into word documents so that they are easier to use and then extracted smaller parts from these specifications to make them easier to quickly reference. For the Biology, Chemistry and Physics I have extracted from the main specification the required mathematical skills for each science, and the new required practical's. For the required practical's I have made a shortened version to be used as a quick reference. For the other sciences click the links below: BIO https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-biology-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339330 CHEM https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-chemistry-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339898 PHYS https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-physics-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practicals-and-maths-11339902

This is the free version of an assessment for KS3 students who are studying cells, organelles, body structure, organ systems, and adaptations. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/model-cells-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11350637 This resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books, I’ve also included an old version of this sheet that I don’t use anymore. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 4. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 5. JPEG images showing examples of models made by my previous classes when given this task, I've included a range of examples including an extremely high level project from the child of a professional cake maker! This task is suitable for students at level 3-7. When I have used this in lessons students have made some truly remarkable work but using cardboard, beads, Lego, plastercine, and cake!

This investigation focuses on using sampling methods to determine which is the most common plant on the school's field (other than grass). This is the free version of an assessment for students who are studying plant sampling methods, plant adaptations, investigation skills, analysing data. I have also produced a full resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/plant-sampling-with-quadrats-investigation-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11606569 This FULL resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task with some background information. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. x2 word documents with a level ladders on so that the students can self/peer assess their method and/or their graph work, conclusion and evaluation. 4. Word document showing pictures of the most commonly found plants on school fields (in England) 5. Word document printout writing frame to help students get started with method writing, this is particularly useful for students who struggle with literacy tasks. 6. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496

This is the free version of an assessment on Statins for KS4 students who are studying medicine, drugs, diet, cholesterol, treating high cholesterol, and evaluation skills. I have also produced a full resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/use-of-statins-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11606643 This FULL resource pack comes with several parts; 1. Word document printout of the task for the students to stick in their books. 2. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work. 3. Word document containing writing frames to help students to draft out their answer, this could be particularly useful for students who struggle to get started on tasks, or those with issues with literacy. 4. Word document with the mark scheme and teachers notes. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This is based on an old AQA Biology Exam Paper. This task is good for training students to answer long questions i.e. 6 mark questions at GCSE. This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A*, however I have removed these grades so that you can use the old or new grading system.

These are the resources for a unit on plant sampling, photosynthesis, plant adaptations, plants as producers, interdependence, food chains, food pyramids, natural selection, population changes, and global warming. QM stands for Quality Mark which is a levelled formative assessment based on scientific skills. In the powerpoints I use: -Yellow boxes- to show the students what to write in their books. - Blue boxes- for tasks that the students should do. LA after a powerpoint's name means it is for Low Abilities HA after a powerpoint's name means it is for High Abilities I do not own all of the content in these resources, no copyright is intended, any offending resources will be removed.

These are the resources for a unit on food, nutrients, diet, digestion, food tests, organ systems, respiration, circulation, the skeleton, breathing, smoking, drugs, microbes and illness. QM stands for Quality Mark which is a levelled formative assessment based on scientific skills. In the powerpoints I use: -Yellow boxes- to show the students what to write in their books. - Blue boxes- for tasks that the students should do. LA after a powerpoint's name means it is for Low Abilities HA after a powerpoint's name means it is for High Abilities I do not own all of the content in these resources, no copyright is intended, any offending resources will be removed.

These are the resources for a short unit on animals, adapatations, food chains and populations. QM stands for Quality Mark which is a levelled formative assessment based on scientific skills. In the powerpoints I use: -Yellow boxes- to show the students what to write in their books. - Blue boxes- for tasks that the students should do. I do not own all of the content in these resources, no copyright is intended, any offending resources will be removed.

These are the resources for a unit on organisms, cells, organs, and reproduction. QM stands for Quality Mark which is a levelled formative assessment based on scientific skills. In the powerpoints I use: -Yellow boxes- to show the students what to write in their books. - Blue boxes- for tasks that the students should do. I do not own all of the content in these resources, no copyright is intended, any offending resources will be removed.