I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
A bundle of 4 lessons covering all the specification points in OCR Physics section 5.5 - cosmology and astrophysics-
Stars
Electromagnetic radiation from stars
Wein’s law and Stefan’s law
Hubble constant
Cosmology
Doppler effect
The big bang theory
All answers are included
I am to reduce photocopying so all resources (except one) are in the PPT
A complete lesson covering AQA trilogy and chemistry GCSE paper 2.
It includes:
Rates
Equilibria
Hydrocarbons
Atmosphere
Using resources
chromatography RPA
Rates RPA
Gas tests
Includes a variety of activities including multiple choice and exam questions
Includes the 2022 version and an updated version for 2023
All answers provided
A complete final revision lesson covering the content from AQA GCSE Trilogy Science Physics paper 2
The lesson covers:
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Radiation RPA
Waves RPA
Acceleration RPA
Extension RPA
Includes a variety of retrieval activities and exam questions
All answers provided and all activities are within the PPT (36 slides in total)
A complete lesson revising sections 6.2.1 and 6.2.1 of the AQA trilogy Physics specification- current, potential difference and resistance and series and parallel circuits.
The lesson includes lots of retrieval type activities and exam questions
The lesson covers:
Circuit symbols
Types of circuit
IV characteristics
The resistance of a wire required practical
Various calculations
Plugs and electrical safety
Answers provided and all activities are within the PPT
An assembly for the start of year about bhow to make good progress at school.
It opens looking at potential and what it means
It then moves onto confidence, perseverance and challenge
Each section is supported by inspirational quotes from famous men and women
It then looks at four specific examples of people who have over come challenges (Bethany Hamilton, Van Gogh, Helen Keller and Emily Blunt)
The assembly closes by addressing a common student complaint- I don’t need xxxxxx so why do I need to study it. It looks at a series of careers that have been ‘invented’ since I left school in 1998
A PowerPoint for an assembly on study skills. Aimed principally at KS4 and year 9 but could also be helpful with KS3
It is 18 slides long with presenter notes on the majority of slides
It starts by discussing why studying is so important before moving onto a series of tips around good study habits (set goals, plan time, location).
It then looks at 6 different evidence led strategies including flash cards, interleaving and dual coding
The assembly closes by considering the importance of practice but also looking at mental and physical health
Two PowerPoints providing two general revision lessons covering topics from the AQA Biology and Trilogy paper 2- topics B5, B6 and B7
Across the two lessons the content covered is:
Classification
homeostasis
human impacts
sampling RPA
Hormonal control
carbon cycle
sampling animals
Reactions
Genetics
They include a multiple choice section and lots of exam questions
Updated to cover return to normal exam arrangements
Also includes the 2022 version
All answers provided
A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam.
It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs.
Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions
Lots po retrieval type activities
Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023
All answers provided
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.3 J and K of the OCR Chemistry specification- Fuel cells. The lesson starts be recapping some electrode potential calculations and a method for measuring those potentials. It then introduces cells and discusses the difference between primary and secondary cells along with associated calculations. The lesson then focuses on fuel cells including the difference between an alkaline and an acid fuel cell
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A complete lesson revising specification points 5.1-5.3 of the AQA Biology GCSE and Trilogy GCSE. - homeostasis and control
It starts at looking at the six named glands and the hormones they produce. It then looks at the flight or fight response and the control of blood sugar as specific examples. The lesson then moves to look at type 1 vs type 2 diabetes icnldin exam questions for review. After some further review questions the lesson then moves on to looking at thyroxine and its negative feedback control. The lesson closes with looking at IVF through a series of exam questions with various levels of response
The lesson also includes questions on the nervous system including the reflex arc and the reactions practical
All answers included.
Updated 2023 to reflect return to normal exam content
A pair of lessons covering content from the AQA Physics and Trilogy higher paper 1
It covers:
Energy
Power
Density
Radioactivity
Atomic structure
Variety of activities.
All answers included
A bundle of lessons covering sections 6.3.1, 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 of the OCR Physics specification- magnetisms and electromagnetism.
The lessons cover:
Magnetic fields
Flemings left and right hand rules
The motion charged particles
Magnetic flux
Magnetic flux linkage
e.m.f
Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law
The uses of electromagnetic induction
The lessons include a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A complete revision lesson covering section 6.6.1 of the Trilogy and Physics GCSE specification- waves.
The lesson covers:
Longitudinal and transverse waves
The wave equation
The ripple tank required practical
wave period and frequency
maths skills
The lesson includes lots of exam practice and independent tasks as well as retrieval tasks
All answers included
A complete lesson revising section 5.6 of the AQA trilogy GCSE specification- rates of reaction and equilibrium.
The lesson covers a range of retrieval activities including activation energy, the role of catalysts and calculating Mr. The lesson also includes lost of exam practice including questions on the required practicals from rates and examples of the 6 mark style longer answer question.
All answers included
A PDF containing an 11 week revision plan covering the topics in the OCR A Biology A level specification.
Each week contains a blank mind map, revision placemats to complete and a selection of exam questions and answers
The topics covered are:
Cells and molecules
Respiration
Animal exchange and transport
Membranes and cell division
Disease
Nervous communication
Plant biology
Genetics
Hormones and homeostasis
Ecology and biodiversity
Photosynthesis
Some sheets have been adapted from other free resources on TES
A full lesson covering point 4.2.2e of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- the environmental issues caused by haloalkanes. It covers the development and use of organohalogens as well as the mechanisms by which CFCs cause damage to the ozone layer. It also includes the other chemicals that may damage the ozone layer and the chemicals that are being used as an alternative.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included.
A complete lesson revising the content from AQA Biology and Trilogy specification section 4.2.2- circulation, heart disease and non-communicable disease and 4.2.3- plant tissues and organs.
It covers
Heart structure
Blood vessels
Cancer and risk factors
Respiratory system
Disease interactions
Blood
CHD
Breathing problems
Smoking and other risk factors
Plant tissues
Transpiration
All answers included
This is the sixth lesson in OCR A level Biology module 3 section 3.2.1 Electrocardiograms and their role in the cardiac cycle.
This is a complete lesson including a starter, full notes, two worksheets, student activities and a fully differentiated summary activity at the end.
All answers are provided to support teaching and learning
A full lesson covering section 5.1.1 i of the OCR a level chemistry specification- the rate determining step. It covers how to analyse results to calculate the order of reactants and how to use this to work our reaction mechanisms. There are worked examples allowing for a ‘I do- we do-you do’ style of delivery.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, worked examples, student activities and a differentiated summary at the end
All answers included
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.1 a, b and c of the OCR Biology specification- chloroplasts and chlorophyll. It starts by looking at the compensation point and offering students the chance to analyse some data. It then looks at chloroplasts and how they are adapted to their role before discussing the structure of chlorophyll. The lesson then looks at light absorption spectra and provides data for students to draw a graph of the absorption spectra for chlorophyll a and b. The lesson closes by looking at photosystems and introducing their role in the light dependent reaction.
The lesson does not cover chemiosmosis. I cover this during respiration. Please my other free resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12629704
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.