GCSE OCR Gateway Science *Specification link *(Grade 9 -1) B4 Competition and interdependence There is a lot of biological concepts to cover in this lesson (my advice would be to do Task 3 (research task) in a separate lesson and finish that lesson with some past exam questions. The biggest mistake teachers make here is they fly through this section and students mis the understanding of key terms like bioaccumulation and the examboard loves to test students scientific knowledge on the concepts covered in this lesson This lesson covers the term competition - students can watch a short clip on intrasepecfic competition terms - predation, mutualistic and parasitism relationships explained and questions to consolidate students learning term bioaccumulation explained independent research task

OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification Suitable for **Year **groups 9 - 11 It summaries the key concepts on B4 to include Ecology, biotic and abiotic factors, interdependance, food chains, carbon, nitrogen and water cycle Triple/separate content not included. I usually get my students **to add on **this criteria Practical detail also** not included**: see my GCSE practical summaries. This revision resource: Assess students understanding on keywords in B4 and concepts Forms the backbone of their revision Student have always found these posters helpful and use them regularly when answering exam questions stuents found the layouts of the cycles very helpful; to help them memorise the cycles students would work in pair or groups of four to draw the cycles on the desks with washable marker pens. I was also able to move between group and orally check their understanding. This is excellent for a student lead activity and teacher facilitating - great as a learning walk activity

OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification Suitable for Year groups 9 - 11 Students will learn the difference between a natural and artificial ecosystem key terminology design their own ecosystem storyboard - my example if from ‘Finding nemo’ understand the difference between food chains and food webs Homeworks tasks also included - see my B4 Ecosystems homework FREE booklet that covers consolidation for all lesson in this B4.1 scheme of work (5 lessons for higher; 7 lessons for triple/separate Biology). The answers are also included

OCR Gateway Science Spec. (Grade 9-1) B4 - Ecosystems Includes: Higher and Foundation lesson and worksheet Each lesson has starter, main and plenary a ‘click and go’ powerpoint with all answers to worksheets included lots of visual aids and assessment for learning

This a two page revision poster on all the key facts bout the The circulatory system Heart Blood vessels Student version requires students to fill in the missing keywords and the teacher version has the answers to display on the interactive board. I use these posters after teaching these topics to students, student like these revision posters as they show chunk revision.

This is a four part revision resource Part 1: Students fill in the missing keywords on the 4 revision posters Part 2: Students answer the questions from their textbook on this Chapter and mark Part 3: Students complete all the State Exam questions on the Heart and Blood Vessels 2019 - 2004 Part 4 - Students complete a Test inside or outside the classroom environment All answers provided in a paper friendly and layout friendly way - less waste Student are using the 4 Part Pie Chart revision concept, students also improve their revision techniques when completing these tasks

Revision poster on sustainability (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: sustainability defined examples of sustainability issues in the news 2018 Gretta Thunberg -* Climate change*; 2020 *COVID-19 many scientists believe there is a link between habitat destruction and COVID-19 outbreak * Human population growth curve The affect of increasing population on resources challenges of sustainability life expectancy fossil fuels Exp. to investigate the products formed by the burning of fossil fules greenhouse gases production of biofuels raw materials obtained from the earth how society can contribute to sustainability My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

A revision poster on habitats summarising the key-points on; ecology - key definations: community, population, ecosystem and habitat abiotic, biotic, climate and edaphic factors affecting an ecosystem reasons we study habitats sampling techniques (quadrats, pooters, pitfall traps, line transects, sweep net) identification keys producers, consumers, decomposers adaptation, competition and interdependence My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

Revision poster on the water and carbon cycle (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: stage of the water cycle how we can harness our own water returning to the sea water treatment and the prevention of eutrophication stage of the carbon cycle examples of carbon sinks greenhouse gases global warming how to reduce global warming My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the human excretory system to include; introduction to homeostasis overview of organs and glands involved in homeostasis a concise summary of temperature regulation with feedback loop included a concise summary of osmoregulation with feedback loop included structure, labelling and functions of the parts a kidney and it’s functional subunit, the nephron. A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the human reproduction to include; difference between adolescence and puberty the parts and functions of the male and female reproductive system detailed explanation of the menstruation cycle stages of copulation; ejaculation, ovulation, fertilisation and implantation development of foetus: highlighting key stages placenta role and child brith contraception: physical and chemical IVF treatment and ethical issues. This resources includes a selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. *This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board. Posters also include lots of visual aid where possible.

An **edible **revision poster on human reproduction summarising the key-points on. This poster gives a concise summary on key scientific concepts to include; adolescence and puberty puberty examples parts and functions of male and female reproductive system menstruation cycle - visually explained (with inclusion of key dates) definitions on key processes fertilisation, implantation, ovulation and ejaculation development of the foetus (visual flow chart) role of the placenta family planning contraception infertility IVF treatment (explained).

A revision poster on Photosynthesis summarising the key-points on; the role of photosynthesis organelles found in plant cells the word equation explaination on the reactants and products of photosynthesis explaination on what happens the products of photosynthesis explaination of thw two stage process of photosynthesis limiting factors exp. investigating light intensity using Elodea (pondweed) My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. ****THIS RESOURCE EDITABLE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW

OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification Suitable for Year groups 9 - 11 It summaries the key concepts on all the B2 topics to include B2.1 Suppling the cell , B2.2 The challenge of size. Triple/separate content not included. I usually get my students to add on this criteria Practical detail also** not included**: see my GCSE practical summaries. This revision resource: Students must fill in keywords missing It assess their understanding Forms the backbone of their revision Student have always found these posters helpful

Biology B1 Revision In our department we would consider the points on these knowledge documents as the fundamentals on what students NEED to know for this topic. It does involve a lot of rotate learning from the pupil; but they can be creative in how they revise with this information. Teachers can then follow up with recall and application questions. These documents are a great success with our students. Hope they help your students.

Follows the OCR Gateway Science specification *Suitable for * Year groups 9 - 11 Combined students - triple content not included This resource; useful closer to examination times I print three slides per page in a handout format; it is photocopied as a booklet for the students I will spend a lesson going through key concepts relating to the topic, inform students on past exam questions relating to the topic. They annotate. This lesson is very teacher lead but students love this type of lesson right before the exams.

This is an excellent assessment resource that my department used for internal examination with our Year 13’s - It was their December mock examination. I created all three papers using past examination papers dating back to the 2006 specification. My reasoning for creating these assessments from old material a) my students had completed all the current AQA papers and the majority had completed the specification before this. The 2006 - 2011 spec. questions posed a new challenge for my students even the meticulous students. **Student feedback: ** My meticulous students were so thankful for these questions as it really challenged them especially the Paper 3. My weaker ability students found it very challenging but it served as a great indicator for students needing further intervention support. *The resources: * A Powerpoint with the paper 1, 2 and 3 mark scheme; on slides 2, 20 and 38 you will see the papers question breakdown. I printed these for my students and got they to record their marks per question. At the end of the marking students analysed areas of strength and weakness. Paper 1 - students need to have studied Chapters 1 - 10 to answer these 7 questions - time allowed 55mins Paper 2 - students need to have studied Chapter 11 - 21 to answer these 6 questions - time allowed 55mins Paper 3 - students need to have completed core practicals, completed past exam questions on practicals to complete this paper - time allowed 55 mins

OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification Suitable for Year groups 9 - 11 This is a homework booklet I put together for the 5 lessons for combined students and 7 lessons for triple/separate biology students; mark schemes included. I photocopied it as a booklet, it was handy for picking up and marking myself rather than taking up 20-30 exercise books. My students hole punched theirs and treasury tagged it in their exercise books (also hole punched). I did not mark all sections, we peer assessed some of it in lessons using green pen.

Specification link:*** Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 2*** B3 Adaptation and inheritance A Year 8 lesson I developed; could also be used for KS4 This resource comes differentiated (use with your higher or lower sets) students will learn the difference between inherited and environmental variation a few activities all with answers homework exercise also included

Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1 Attached is a template I use with my year 7 students to revise this topic If you can photocopy as A3 it works even better answers also attached