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 complete lesson covering points 5.5.1 b-f of the OCR Physics specification- the life cycle of stars. It starts with the formation of stars from dust and gas then works though the various stages of the life cycle for all sizes of stars. It includes the Chandrasekhar limit as a determiner of which cycle a star will go through. It includes links to several videos on you-tube and a card sort work sheet.
The lesson includes lots of independent tasks including a variety of calculation questions
All answers included
I aim tor educe photocopying so the majority of activities are in the PPT- 38 slides in total
A set of two lessons thats covers all of the learning points in section 5.4 of the OCR physics specification- gravitational fields.
The lessons cover:
Point and spherical masses
Newtons law of gravitation
Planetary motion
Gravitational potential and energy
Includes lots of independent student activities
All answers included
I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are with the PPT (31 and 41 slides)
A complete lesson covering sections 5.5.1e and 5.5.3 a-k of the OCR Physics specification- stellar radiation and luminosity and stellar spectrum. It starts by looking at the way that objects produce electromagnetic radiation and the link to temperature. It then looks at Wien’s displacement law and Stefan’s law including calculations and comparisons of luminosity and temperature. It then move son to look at spectra and how electrons produce photons of light after being excited. It then closes by looking at the difference between emission and absorption spectrum and how they can be sued to analyse stars.
Includes lots of independent activities
All answer included
I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT- 49 slides in total
A complete lesson covering sections 5.5.3 d-o of the OCR Physics specification- the big bang theory, the cosmological principle, the Doppler effect and red shift.
The lesson starts by covering the Doppler effect in sound and how this also applies to red shift in light. It the covers how this and CMBR act as evidence for the origins of the universe in the big bang. It covers the Hubble constant, how its value is not exact and how it can be sued to estimate the age of the universe. The lesson closes by looking at the events immediately following the big bang and how the universe is believed to have changed.
The lesson includes lots of calculations and multiple student activities
All answers are provided
I aim tor educe photocopying so all resources are within the PPT- a total of 50 slides
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 full lesson covering section 6.2.4 a-d of the OCR Chemistry specification- making carbon-carbon bonds. The lesson starts by looking at why we need to form new carbon-carbon bonds. It then looks at the reactions with haloalkanes and acyl chlorides and the reaction mechanisms behind both. The lesson then looks at the reactions of the nitriles and how they can be used in organic synthesis. The final part of the lesson looks at the reactions with benzene and how additional side chains can be added.
There are lots of student independent tasks and all answers are provided
I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT (32 slides in total)
A pair of lessons covering sections 5.2.3 f-i of the OCR Chemistry specification- electrode potentials
The first lesson starts by looking at what half-cells are, how they are formed and the importance of salt bridges. It also covers how they can be used to measure standard electrode potentials. The lesson then covers half equations and using them to calculate the voltage of a electrochemical cell. The second lesson looks at the feasibility of reactions and how they can be predicted using half-cells. It also looks at the limitations of using electrode potentials to predict reactions
Both lessons include lots of student independent work tasks and all answers are included
I am to reduce photocopying so all activties are in the PPTs (30 slides and 25 slides each)
A complete lesson covering section 6.2.3 a-c of the OCR Chemistry specification- condensation polymerisation to form polyesters and polyamides.
The lesson starts by recapping addition polymerisation for year 12. It then introduces condensation polymers. The lesson then goes through the formation of polyamides and polyesters using either one monomer or two. The lesson includes multiple opportunities for students to independently practice. The lesson then covers the hydrolysis of polymers to return to the original monomers. The final part of the lesson is practice at working out the original monomer using a digram of the original polymer.
The lesson includes lots of independent tasks
I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities and answers are in the PowerPoint- a total of 42 slides
A complete lesson covering section 5.1.1 b and c of the OCR Biology specification- how gene linkage and epistasis can affect the phenotypic ratios and how this can be investigated using Chi square.
The lesson starts by introducing sex linkage and then includes some examples of genetic crosses involving colour blindness. It then looks at autosomal linkage again using example crosses to support. The lesson the goes on to look at both recessive and dominant epistasis again using lots of examples to support understanding.
The lesson closes by introducing the Chi square test
As well as the examples the lesson includes lots of exam questions to show how the skills could be assessed
I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT (62 slides in total)
A complete lesson revising the two required practicals in AQA Biology paper 2- sampling and reactions rates.
The lesson starts with a reminder of some key terms before reminding students of biotic and abiotic factors and the events that make up a reflex response,
The lesson then move son to the two required practicals covering them with a mix of worked examples. exam questions and mathematic practice
All answers included
A complete lesson covering section 6.2.5 a and b of the OCR chemistry specification- chemical analysis using thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography.
The lesson starts by recapping some of the analytical techniques introduced in year 12. The lesson then moves on to TLC chromatography and how this can be used. This includes some exam questions and independent tasks
The lesson then moves on to looking at gas chromatography again using lots of independent tasks to support understanding
I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT (37 slides in total)
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 complete revision lesson covering section 6.5.1-3 of the AQA trilogy course- forces.
It covers forces and their interactions, work done and energy transfer and elasticity.
The lesson includes a variety of student led activities, retrieval practice and exam questions
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering section 6.1.2 d-f of the OCR Biology A specification- the factors affecting gene frequency and evolution and the Hardy Weinberg equations.
The lesson covers stabillsing and disrupting selection, the founder effect, genetic drift and genetic bottle necks. It then goes on to look at the Hardy Weinberg equations and the conditions required for them to true,
The lesson includes lots of independent tasks and exam questions
All answers provided
I am to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT- 38 slides in total
A revision lesson covering sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of the AQA trilogy science course- atomic structure and the periodic table. would also cover the GCSE Chemistry course.
The lesson includes a variety of retrieval practice activities and exam questions. All slides animated- in some cases click the boxes to reveal the answer.
The lesson includes:
Properties of subatomic particles
Atomic structure
History of the atom
uses of mass and proton numbers
calculating relative atomic masses
Electron configuration
All answers included and all resources within the PowerPoint
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
The assembly starts by explaining what looking forward means in terms of focusing on the future and being open to change.
It then looks at new beginnings and offers some examples (e.g. new school year)
The assembly then looks at the challenges involved in a new beginning and how they can be overcome.
There are then three examples of people who have faced and overcome a new beginning- Serena Williams, Maya Angelou and Benjamin Pritchard
The assembly closes with some final thoughts about the inevitability of change and how to grab it
The final slide is a quote from Doc Brown from Back to the Future regarding how the future isn’t written yet
A complete lesson covering section 4.5.2.3 of the AQA Biology specification- the eye, its function and defects. Though would suit other awarding bodies GCSE courses.
The lesson starts with a retrieval starter covering content from paper 1 of AQA physics GCSE.
There are then a few short activities recapping the structure of the brain, the structure of the eye and the function of the eye’s structures.
The lesson then looks at the process of accommodation in healthy eyes and how this brings images into focus. Students then answer some summary questions.
The lesson then looks at myopia and hyperopia including how they are caused and then the use of lenses to treat them.
Students then complete a worksheet (included) summing up the two eye defects and their treatment.
The final part of the lesson is a series of exam questions covering the content from the lesson
All answers included. A total of 24 slides
A complete lesson covering part of the AQA GCSE Biology specification section 4.5.3.3- ADH and Kidney function.
The lesson starts with a retrieval start from previous content in the course.
The lesson then looks briefly at glands around the body, before recapping filtration. Then there is an exam question covering kidney function and then a review activity
The lesson then moves to look at ADH and the role it plays. The is followed by review questions
The lesson closes with a pair of exam questions on ADH and its role in the kidney
All answers included