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 complete lesson covering section 6.2.5 b and c- further organic synthesis. The lesson covers a variety of skills needed for organic synthesis: identifying functional groups Identifying synthetic routes Completing flow charts showing synthetic routes Recalling and using reagents and conditions Drawing reaction mechanisms including curly arrows The lesson is a mixture of student activities and teacher led worked examples All answers included i aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT (47 slides in total)

A complete lesson covering the OCR Chemistry Specification section 2.2.2 g and h- the shapes of molecules Includes a starter, full notes, all activities and a set of differentiated summary at the end. Also includes a worksheet for the students to complete during the lesson. All answers Some slides have additional notes on them to support delivery understanding of the activities

This is the fourth lesson in OCR A Level Biology module 3 section 3.1.2 Heart structure and function. It is a full lesson including starter, student activities, full notes and a differentiated summary activity at the end. It also includes instructions for the heart dissection PAG2 and a video as an alternative should practical work not be possible due to Covid-19. All answers are included

A full lesson covering section 4.1.1e of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- structural isomers. Contains full notes and worked examples covering the three ways that structural isomers can occur. The lesson contains a starter, various student activities as well as a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included. Some slides have additional notes to support delivery of the content

A full lesson teaching students how to both calculate concentration from the mass and volume as well as calculating mass from volume and concentration. Covers all the specification points from the Triology C3 specification section 5.3.2.5 . Includes a starter, various student activities, full notes and all answers. Also shows how to convert between cm3 and dm3 in both directions

A full lesson covering section 4.1.3f of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the reactions of alkenes. It covers hydrogenation, hydration, halogenation and the reactions of alkenes with hydrogen halides. Covers all the necessary conditions alongside with the variety of products that are possible due to unsymmetrical molecules The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

A full lesson covering section 4.1.1c of the OCR Biology specification - Plant defences against disease. This includes both passive and active defences, physical defences and the release of various chemicals to both prevent and remove infections. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering points 4.1.1 j and l of the OCR A Level Biology specification-vaccination and types of immunity. It covers what a vaccination is, how it was developed, the use of vaccines to tackle epidemics and the difference between active and passive immunity and natural and artificial immunity. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of individual student activities, and a fully differentiated summary at the end. It also includes a homework based on Jenner and his vaccine for small pox. All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 4.2.1 b, d and e- the combustion, elimination and substitution reactions of alcohols. It covers the combustion of alcohols, the difference between burning alcohols and alkanes, the dehydration of alcohols to form alkenes, how heating under reflux works and substitution reactions with hydrogen halides. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various independent student learning activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included

A double lesson covering module 4 sections 4.2. 2 e, h and i of the OCR A level BIology specification- the evidence for and process of natural selection. The lesson covers Darwin’s journey on the Beagle and the evidence that he collected as well as the observations that he made. It also discusses the conclusions he was able to draw from those observations. It then looks at natural selection as a means for evolution as well as modern issues with evolution including pesticide resistance and MRSA. It closes by introducing the red queen hypothesis and its meaning for evolution. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers provided

This is a complete lesson covering section 5.1.2 b, c, d and e of module 5 the OCR A level chemistry course- calculating Kc. It remind students what Kc and how to calculate it when given the data. It then covers deriving the units for Kc and the two types of equilibria (homogeneous and heterogeneous). The lesson closes with how to calulate Kc directly from experimental results including the use of titrations to establish concentration. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, worked examples, lots of student practice and a differentiated summary at the end All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 6.1 of the OCR Physics specification- capacitors. This lesson specifically covers points b, c, d and which is the equations covering charging and discharging of capacitors. It introduces the equations for calculating charge, current and voltage at different times during charge and discharge. It also covers the time constant- what it means and how to calculate it. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities, lots of exam questions and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.2 c, d and e of the OCR chemistry specification- Ka the acid constant and pH. It goes through how to how to calculate Ka and the relationship between Ka and pKa. It also covers the calculation of pH for strong monobasic acids as well as the relationship between pH and the concentration of Hydrogen ions. 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

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 a and b of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It covers how to calculate magnetic flux from the flux density and area and how then to apply this to generation of an e.m.f… The lesson then goes on to calculate magnetic flux linkage both when the flux is perpendicular to the area of the loop and when they are at another angle. 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.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating. 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 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