I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Structure & Bonding’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lesson begins with a recap on the differences between elements, compound and mixture, pupils complete a task and self-assess their work. Pupils are then introduced to the idea of covalent bonding and ionic bonding as two forms of bonding and are reminded how to draw the electronic configuration of an atom, including a reminder of the rules around filling energy shells.
Pupils will now watch a video on the formation of ions, whilst watching the video pupils will answer a set of questions and when finished pupils can assess their work using the answers provided in the PowerPoint. Next, pupils will be shown how to draw diagrams to demonstrate the formation of positive and negative ions, they can draw examples in their books for future reference. To assess their knowledge of this topic pupils will complete a set of questions including drawing a diagram to demonstrate the formation of an ionic bond between lithium and fluorine, this can then be self or peer assessed using the answers provided.
The last task is for pupils to use their periodic table to draw the electronic structure of the ions formed from a potassium, oxygen, magnesium and calcium atom. This work will then be assessed using the answers provided.
The plenary involves pupils picking a task, wither write a twitter message about what they have learnt or write a set of quiz questions to test peers on what they have learnt in the lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This is a lesson which meets specification points for the new AQA 'Energy' module (2016).
The lesson begins by considering whether a pendulum placed in a vacuum will carry on swinging, pupils can discuss their thoughts and there is a video which shows an experiment taking place with a pendulum placed in different mediums. Pupils can then draw a diagram to show the energy transfers taking place as a pendulum swings.
Pupils are the introduced to the principal of the conservation of energy, they can write this definition down in their books.
Pupils are then given a blank cartoon strip, pupils will need to complete the captions to describe the energy transfers taking place during a bungee jump and they can draw a diagram to represent what is happening for each caption. **This task could be difficult for lower ability students, you can provide the words that go in the blanks on the board for pupils who may struggle with his task.**
The next slide has progress check questions for pupils to complete in their books, pupils can then peer-assess their work.
**Slides 6-7, which contain additional tasks on the conservation of energy - a fill-in-the blank task & a word search - could be used as an alternative to the more difficult progress check questions for classes of lower ability, or could be used as an extra activity for higher ability classes**
The plenary is a 3-2-1 task, pupils state 3 facts, 2 key words and create 1 question to test peers on the topic of the lesson.
All resources for this lesson are found at the end of the PowerPoint.
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Ecology’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lesson begins with an introduction of food chains, pupils are asked to watch a video and answer a set of questions. Once complete pupils can self-assess their work.
The next part of the lesson teaches students about trophic levels, firstly there is a diagram demonstrating the meaning of terms such as ‘producer’ and ‘primary consumer’ and how these correspond to trophic levels. Pupils can then have a go at matching the correct trophic level to the correct title, definition and example. Once complete pupils will self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Students can now have a go at constructing their own food chain or food web using a set of animals cards, once arranged they should write the order in their books and correctly level the trophic levels and whether the organism is a producer, a primary, secondary or tertiary consumer.
The next part of the lesson focuses on biomass, firstly a definition is given to students and then they will need to watch a video on biomass and answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete they will be able to mark their work against the answers provided.
The last task is for pupils to complete a worksheet on biomass, the answers can be written into their books and either peer r self-assessed once complete.
The plenary task is for pupils to turn to the back of their books and write a detailed description of the flow of energy & changing biomass through a food chain using a selection of key words as prompts.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
his lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 C1.1 ’Particles & their Behaviour’
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This lesson starts with the collapsing can demonstration, students are asked to watch the demonstration (either completed by the class teacher or use the video included) and come with with an explanation of what is happening.
This activity leads onto a definition for gas pressure, students are given the definition which is explained using the diagram included. Students can take notes of this process in their books, drawing the diagram would also be helpful.
Students are now asked to consider whether the factors which may lead to an increase in pressure, students will need to discuss with their partner and come up with some ideas. This leads onto the next PowerPoint slide which outlines three factors - an increase in the number of particles, an increase in temperature or a decrease in the size of the container. All would lead to an increase in the frequency of collisions the particles have with the sides of the container.
Students will now complete a worksheet to assess their knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Next, students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas of why an increase in temperature leads to an increase in pressure. Students should try to explain their answer using the particle. model, students can discuss in pairs before writing their thoughts down and then feeding back to the class as group discussion. The answer to this task can then be revealed, students can check and correct their work.
Lastly, students will complete a ‘Teach me, tell me’ task - students will be given a Q&A card, as well as a worksheet of questions. They will need to share the answer to their question with other students in the classroom in order to complete the worksheet of questions on gases & pressure.
The plenary task requires students to write a Whatsapp message on what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P4 ’Space’.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This lesson begins with an introduction to the idea of the Earth spinning on it’s axis, which gives us day and night. This is demonstrated to students using a diagram, they can take notes on this and also draw a sketch of the Earth spinning on it’s axis.
Students will then watch a video on Earth and the way that it moves to give day/night and the different seasons. Students will answer a set of questions whilst they are watching the video, once complete the task can then self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Next, students are shown a diagram which demonstrates the reason why in the summer the UK is hotter and longer days, whereas in the winter the UK is older and has shorter days. Again, students could take notes on this and sketch a diagram in their books to demonstrate this process.
The next activity requires students to use an array of resources - beach ball, balloon, torch, marker pen - to demonstrate the orbit of the Earth around the Sun to explain why we have seasons.
Students will now complete a worksheet which will assess their knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint so students cans self-assess their work once it is complete.
The last activity is a summary task, students should copy and complete the sentences to summarise what they have learned so far this lesson. The work can be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided once this students have completed it.
The plenary activity requires students to write a Whatsapp message to a friend about what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P3 ’Light’.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This lesson begins with a recap on what was learned last lesson - students will be given a set of three descriptions and will need to decide which group of materials it is describing. This task can then be checked using the answers provided.
Next, students are shown (with a diagram) what happens when light hits a reflective materials such as a mirror. The incident ray, reflected ray, normal line and angles of both incidence and reflection are labelled - students can sketch a diagram of this into their books. They then need to complete the ‘fill-in-the-gap’ task which outlines the law of reflection - the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Students are then shown the different reflections which can be produced by different surfaces - diffuse or specular. Students can consider why a clear image is produced by a smooth surface and why a blurry image is produced by a rough surface. After a short class discussion, students can take notes of this in their books, along with sketches of the two types of reflection.
Next, students will get to investigate the law of reflection. They will be given a practical worksheet which outlines a method by which students will direct a beam of light from a ray-box to a mirror, they should measure the angle of incidence and angle of reflection. This should be repeated with various angles of incidence, their results can be recorded in the table provided.
Next, students are asked a set of progress check questions to test their knowledge of what they have learned so far on reflection. This task can be self-assessed once it is complete, using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint.
The plenary task requires students to complete one of the following ‘sentence starters’ that are provided to provide a summary of what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical Analysis’ SoW.
The lesson starts with an introduction to chromatography, pupils are told the importance of the process along with an example of a chromatogram.
Pupils will then watch a video on the steps involved with a chromatography experiment and they will need to arrange a set of statements in the correct order to put together a suitable method. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. Pupils will now use these steps to conduct their own chromatography experiment, once they have completed this task they can stick their chromatogram in their books and complete a conclusion and evaluation.
Next, pupils will watch another video which goes into more detail of the chromatography method, pupils will be provided with a set of questions which they will need to answer using the information provided in the video. The answers to these questions can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The next part of the lesson focuses on how to identify unknown substances using chromatography, pupils will firstly be shown a worked example of how to calculate Rf values. They will then be given a worksheet of chromatograms, for each one they will need to calculate the Rf value of each of the substances and will need to answer a set of questions also. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary task requires pupils to write three facts, three key words and question on what they have learned during this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This resource contains 19 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 Physics Units:
P1.1 Forces
P1.2 Sound
P1.3 Light
P1.4 Space
The resources were designed with the Year 7 Activate course in mind, it contains 6-8 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Homeostasis’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This lesson begins by students discussing what they think the waste products of the body are, they can write down their ideas into their books as a mind map. As an extension pupils can consider which processes within the body actually release these waste products.
The lesson then moves on to identify carbon dioxide and urea as the two major waste products of the body, pupils will then be given a levelled worksheet which they can complete by using information posters either placed around the room or placed on their desks. After pupils have completed this worksheet, they can self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
The next task is an exam-style question on the work the pupils have just completed, higher ability pupils can challenge themselves by completing these questions in the back of their books and not looking at their notes. Once finished pupils can mark their work using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint slide.
The plenary task is an anagram challenge, pupils will need to unscramble 6 words to reveal 6 key words used within the lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.2 Module on ‘Structure & Function of Body Systems’
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
The lesson begins with a video of a song about bones, students can watch the video a couple of times whilst trying to fill in a worksheet to label the main bones of the body. Once students have tried to do this, they can check their work against the answers included in the PowerPoint.
Next, students are introduced to the structure of a bone - living tissue which is comprised of hard and spongy parts, along with bone marrow. Students can take some time to sketch a cross-section of the bone into their books, adding labels of these three main parts.
The next part of the lesson focuses on the function of the skeleton, firstly students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about the function of a skeleton. After a short class discussion students can feed their ideas back to class and the answers are revealed for students to mark and correct their work. To summarise the main functions, students should complete the ‘copy and complete’ task, this can be marked using the mark scheme included.
Lastly, in pairs students will read some information about vertebrates and how to protect the skeleton. Students will need to answer a set of questions using this information, they can complete the task in their books and talk to their partner for help. The mark scheme for the task is included in the PowerPoint presentation so students can mark their work once it is complete.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Motion & Pressure’.
More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lesson begins with a a ‘Think > PAir > Share’ task, students are provided with some information about ice road truckers, students are asked to consider whether the job of an ice road trucker is too risky. Students are also asked to discuss the meaning of the term ‘pressure’ - after a short class discussion the definition for the term ‘pressure’ will be revealed to students, they can make a note of this in their books.
Students are now introduced to the formula for pressure (pressure = force / area), using this formula students will complete a couple of tasks where they will work through a set of pressure problems. Once complete this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now complete an activity where they will work out the pressure they exert on the ground.
Lastly, students will complete a ‘copy and correct’ task, they will be given a paragraph of information related to what they have learned this lesson. They will need to copy it out, correcting any parts they believe to be wrong. This task can the self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once it is complete.
The plenary task requires students to complete an ‘exit card’ to summarise what they have learned this lesson, the exit card will include three key words, one fact and one questions for students to test their peers knowledge of what was learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This lesson begins with a video, students will watch the video and they will need to note down the ways in which animals cope with changes in seasons. After students have watched this video, they can then mark and assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Students will now be shown a photo of a snowshoe hare in the winter and in the summer, students should ‘Think>Pair>Share’ their ideas about why the hare changes its coat between the summer and winter, what advantage is this to the hare? After students have had chance to discuss their ideas, the answer can then be revealed so students can check their work.
Next, students will be given some information and data about Jack Rabbits and Coyotes. Students will need to use the image of these organisms (on the board) and the data to answer a set of questions. Once students have completed this task, the work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
This leads into the next part of the lesson on predator-prey relationships, students will need to fill in the blanks on a worksheet which describes the changes which occur to predator and prey populations as one increases/decreases. The paragraph summarises the interdependence between predator and prey populations.
Lastly, students will watch a video on the types of threats organisms may face in their natural environment and how organisms cope with these. Students will be asked to summarise the ways in which organisms cope with a changing environment whilst they watch the video. Their work can then be marked and corrected using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint presentation.
The plenary task requires students to write a twitter message about what they have learned today, including #keywords.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.2 Ecosystem Processes.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
The lesson begins with two images, both of ecosystems, students are then asked to discuss their ideas of what the definition of an ecosystem could be. The answer is then revealed so students can check their answers and correct if necessary.
Students are now given a list of key words, whilst watching a video on ecology students should try to write a definition for each of these key words. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once complete.
Next, students are shown images of three different species of woodpecker - Green Woodpecker, Greater Spotted Woodpecker and the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Students can each be given a woodpecker name, they then need to come up with a survival strategy - how will they survive in the same habitat as each other? The ideas from the classroom can be noted down on the board for everyone to see. The PowerPoint can then reveal that each of the woodpeckers feeds in a different part of the woodland ecosystem. This leads into the definition of an ecological niche - as a particular place or role that an organism has within the ecosystem.
The next activity requires students to watch a video on ecological niches of organisms living in a watering hole ecosystem, students will need to note down the niches they observe whilst watching the video. This task can then be marked and corrected using the answers provided on the PowerPoint once it is complete.
The final activity requires students to complete a paragraph by filling in the blanks, in order to summarise what was learned this lesson. The mark scheme for this task is included so students can self-assess their work.
The plenary activity requires students to complete one of the sentence starters included to summarise what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.1 Health & Lifestyle.
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The lesson begins with an introduction into the role of bacteria in digestion. This then follows into a video on digestion, students should watch the video and whilst watching they will answer a set of questions. Once this task has been completed students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Students will now be introduced to the idea of ‘enzymes’ - molecular scissors which break down larger molecules into smaller, soluble molecules which can then be absorbed by the small intestine. This idea is demonstrated with a diagram, students can take notes on this in their books - including a sketch of the enzymes at work.
For the next activity, students will each be given a different bit of information on a specific type of enzyme - lipase, carbohydrase and protease. Students will then need to share information, as they walk around the classroom, in order to complete questions and a summary table on their own worksheet. Once this task has been completed, students will then use the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint to peer-assess their work.
The final activity is an exam-style question, to assess students knowledge of what they have learned so far this lesson. Students can mark their work using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary task requires students to write a twitter message about what they have learned this lesson, including #keywords.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.1 Health & Lifestyle.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This lesson begins with some facts and figures about the rates of smoking around the world, how many cigarettes are smoked daily and the different chemicals found in cigarette smoke and which of these are linked with disease.
Students will now watch a video on the chemicals found in cigarette smoke and the damage these chemicals can do to the body, whilst watching the video students will need to answer a couple of questions. The answers to these questions are then revealed using the PowerPoint, students can self-assess their work.
Students will now watch another video on smoking and the effect on your health, students will be given a set of questions that they will need to answer using the video. Once this task is complete, students will self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
The latter part of the lesson involves an activity whereby students will be given a worksheet of questions, there will be information posters placed around the room which students will need to use to answer questions on their worksheet. The mark scheme for this task is included in the PowerPoint presentation for students to peer-assess their work with their partners.
Students will then need to complete a ‘feedback quadrant’ of their partners work, this includes a positive comment, something they missed out which should have included and a question to test their understanding of the lesson content.
The very last task requires students to read a graph of information on the death rates due to different smoking-related illnesses. Students should answer the set of questions using the data, this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary requires students to write three sentences to summarise what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.1 Health & Lifestyle.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
The lesson begins with a question for students to ‘Think, Pair & Share’ with the class - ‘What do you think the most used drug in the world it?’ After a short class discussion, the answer will then be revealed as coffee!
Students are now introduced to definition for drug, as well as explaining the difference between medicinal and recreational drugs. This then follows into a task whereby students should complete a mind map of reasons why people might want to take drugs. Their answers can be checked against the mark scheme which is provided on the PowerPoint.
On the next slide students are provided with a more comprehensive explanation of the differences between medicinal and recreational drugs. The next task will then require students to sort a list of drugs into two columns - medicinal vs. recreational. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint.
Next, students are provided with some information about the differences between addiction and dependency. Students should answer a set of questions using this information, once complete this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Lastly, students will look into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport. Students will each be given a statement which is a viewpoint on the use of such drugs in sporting events. A class debate could the be organised for people to relay their viewpoints, whilst this is occurring students can write down arguments for and against drugs in sport within a summary table.
The plenary task requires students to complete an exit card which included three things learned this lesson, five key words and one question to test their peers on what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.1 unit on ‘The Periodic Table’.
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This lesson begins with an introduction to the elements found within Group 1 of the Periodic Table - The Alkali Metals. Students will also learn some of the properties of the Alkali Metals which make them similar to other metals.
Students will now focus on the reaction of alkali metals with water, students will learn what happens with lithium is placed in water - including the word equation for this reactions. After learning this, students will then need to copy and complete the word equations of other alkali metal reactions with water. This task can then self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Students will now draw a table in their books before watching a video on the different reactions of Group 1 metals with water. Students will need to note down observations whilst watching the video. After completing this task, students are asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about how they think rubidium and caesium will react with water. After this task, students can assess their work and also watch a another video to find out if their predictions about rubidium and caesium were correct.
The next activity requires students to read a paragraph of information about the alkali metals, students will then need to answer a set of questions using this information. Once complete students can self-assess their work using the answers provided on the PowerPoint.
The last activity is a ‘True or False’ activity, students will need to decide whether the statements are correct or not. The answers are provided for this task so students can check their work.
The plenary activity requires students to write down three facts, three key words and one question to test their peers on what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 B1.1 Module on ‘Cells’
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The lesson begins with an introduction to cells as the building blocks of life and the smallest units found in living organisms, this is demonstrated with diagrams of animal and plant cells.
The scientist Robert Hooke is then introduced as someone who firstly coined the phrase ‘cell’ after observing plant tissue down a microscope, this leads into the main part of the lesson which is on microscopes.
Students will be shown a diagram of a microscope and are told some details of factors which should be considered when observing a specimen using a microscope. A video is then played which students need to watch in order to complete a ‘fill-in-the-blank’ task which summarises how to use a microscope and the main parts of the structure of a microscope. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Once this task has been completed it can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Next, students are shown how to calculate the total magnification of a microscope using the magnification of the objective lens and the eyepiece lens. Students will then need to work their way through a set of problems using this calculation. The answers to this task is included in the PowerPoint so students can mark and correct their work.
The last part of the lesson requires pupils to follow the instructions included in the PowerPoint to prepare an onion slide to then observe plant cells under the microscope. Once students have carefully prepared their slide they should observe the plant cells at a range of magnifications, sketching a diagram of their observations onto the worksheet provided
The plenary requires pupils to copy and complete sentences which summarise what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is aimed at the new GCSE specification, on the topic of ‘Energy’.
More lessons from this series can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
Pupils begin by considering what types of objects have a store of kinetic energy and then they can ‘Think, Pair, Share’ - what factors might affect how much kinetic energy an object actually has?
The lesson then moves on to show pupils the calculation to work out kinetic energy, you can work through two model questions with pupils on the board.
Pupils are then given a table where the calculation is broken down into sections. They are given the mass and the speed of an object, they will need to calculate 0.5 x mass in one column and the speed squared in another - from this they can calculate the kinetic energy. Once complete pupils can assess their work using a red pen.
The next part of the lesson introduces how to rearrange the equation and then an activity follows with slightly harder calculations on kinetic energy, where they may be required to use the rearranged equation. Self-assessment of work when complete.
**Higher ability students should now have a go at the past-paper question from the NEW AQA GCSE specimen material, they can complete the question and mark their work using the mark scheme provided**
The plenary is game of ‘equation bingo’ - the students write 6 equations/words/phrases into their books, you describe their meaning and if students have the correct equation/word/phrase they can cross them out of their book. The first person to cross all of them out correctly can shout bingo!
All resources are included in the PowerPoint - enjoy :)
This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘B1.2 Structure and Function of Body Systems’ unit of work.
For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
This comprehensive pack contains six pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Structure & Function of Body Systems’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers.
The pack covers the following topics:
Levels of Organisation
Gas Exchange
Breathing
Skeleton
Movement: Joints
Movement: Muscles
Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.