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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
KS3 Science: Specialised Cells Lesson & Activities
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KS3 Science: Specialised Cells Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the specialised cells content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are: * Name some specialised cells Identify the features of specialised cells Explain how the features of a specialised cell makes it good at its job This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A version of the power point for students to use independently 3: A comparing real life jobs to cell jobs starter activity 4: Information on a range of specialised cells 5: A information hunt and table for students to fill in 6: A scientific writing plenary activity 7: An extension activity Thanks for looking
KS3 Science:  Plant & Animal Cells Lesson & Activities
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KS3 Science: Plant & Animal Cells Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the plant and animal cells content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are: Name the organelles of animal and plant cells Describe the functions of cell organelles Compare the structures of animal and plant cells This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A version of the power point for students to use independently 3: An organelles starter game 4: An organelle information hunt 5: A modelling activity for students to work through in groups 6: A multiple choice plenary activity 7: An extension activity 8: An optional home work activity 9: Instructions for students to make a game about cells Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: Genetics of Living Systems Workbook
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A Level Biology: Genetics of Living Systems Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, genetics of living systems workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Mutations Lac operon The control of genetics Body plans & homeobox genes Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: The Nervous System Workbook
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A Level Biology: The Nervous System Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, nervous system workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Neurone structure Sensory neurones Resting potentials Action potentials Saltatory conduction The synapse The structure of the nervous system Reflexes Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: Gas Exchange Systems Workbook
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A Level Biology: Gas Exchange Systems Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, gas exchange systems workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Gas exchange in mammals Gas exchange surfaces Gas exchange in insects Gas exchange in fish Thanks for looking
A Level Biology:  Cell Division Workbook
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A Level Biology: Cell Division Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, cell division workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: The cell cycle Mitosis Meiosis The organization & specialization of cells Stem cells Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Cell Division Bundle
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A Level Biology Cell Division Bundle

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This set of 4 lessons include content covering the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and stem cells. There is also a work book and revision flash cards included General Lesson Design: Some of the general content that all 4 lessons contain is: A power point containing notes for students A power point with activities to use with students A range of model ideas to use with students Activity sheets for students to use Links to bespoke videos Terms of Use This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
No Prep GCSE Biology Cell Biology Literacy Activities
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No Prep GCSE Biology Cell Biology Literacy Activities

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This resource is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of cell structure and function through engaging literacy activities that promote reading, writing, and comprehension skills in science. This resource covers the following areas of middle school cell biology: * Eukaryotes and prokaryotes Animal cells and plant cells Cell specialization Cell differentiation Microscopy Culturing microorganisms Diffusion Osmosis Active transport Each of the 9 areas covered has 4 different types of activities that come as full A4 sheets, 2 per page and in black and white. The types of literacy activities include: A basic literacy activity where students read a piece of key information. Then 3 questions for students to answer using what they have read. A SPAG literacy activity. SPAG stands for spelling, punctuation & grammar. Students have to pick out issues as they read through the key information before answering questions based on the text they have read A key word identification literacy activity. After students have read the text, they need to pick out 3 key words and explain why they think those key words are important before answering questions based on the text they have read A literacy activity with a diagram. Next to the block of text, there is a diagram relating to it. This can help students visualize the concept and make connections to what they already know. There are then 3 short questions for students to answer on the text A version of the literacy activity with answers to use with students Terms of Use This resource was created by David Chalk, all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
A Level Biology Maintenance of a Resting Potential in a Neuron Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Maintenance of a Resting Potential in a Neuron Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities on the maintenance of a resting potential content in the new 2015 OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet which can be used throughout the lesson 3: A build a axon membrane activity 4: A literacy questioning activity 5 A micro teaching plenary activity 6: A homework activity 7: A key information literacy activity 8: A starter game 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Control of Body Temperature Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Control of Body Temperature Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the controlling body temperature content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A 6 mark question mark scheme construction task 4: A card sort 5: A summary plenary activity 6: A group discussion activity 7: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Introduction to Enzymes Lesson
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AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Introduction to Enzymes Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities introducing students to the concept of enzymes. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students trough the lesson 2: An information hunt activity 3: A card sort activity 4: A 6 mark question mark scheme construction task 5: A enzyme literacy activity 6: A denaturing enzymes SPAG activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the use of plant hormones content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lad students through the lesson 2: A starter game on plant auxin use 3: An information hunt on the use of ethene to ripen fruit 4: A group activity on gibberellins 5: A data analysis plenary question 6: Resources to carry out the plant hormones required practical 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New OCR A Level Biology Adrenaline & Hormonal Communication Lesson
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New OCR A Level Biology Adrenaline & Hormonal Communication Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the adrenaline & hormonal communication section of the new 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet 3: An information hunt starter activity 4: An adrenaline dice game 5: A micro-teaching plenary activity 6: An adrenaline literacy activity 7: A hormonal control of cells activity 8: 2 videos showing how to carry out the modeling activities 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Biodiversity Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Biodiversity Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the biodiversity content of the new 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A pair questioning activity 4: A what effects biodiversity information hunt 5: A micro teaching plenary activity 6: Maintaining biodiversity student notes 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the mutations and variation content of the 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game 3: A causes of mutations information search activity 4: An effects of variation dice game 5: A sheet for students to work through 6: A flipped learning activity 7: A group presentation activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
GCSE Biology Tissues & Organs Revision Lesson
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GCSE Biology Tissues & Organs Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the tissues, organs & how they come together to make organ systems content in the GCSE Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A 6 mark, marking activity 3: A plant organs dice game 4: A tissues & organs model suggestion 5: An organs game 6: A 6 mark plenary question 7: A student summary sheet Thanks for looking
New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson
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New OCR A2 Biology Genetic Engineering Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the genetic engineering content in the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the activity 2: A card sort starter activity 3: A key information literacy activity 4: A modelling activity 5: A micro-teaching plenary Thanks for looking
OCR A Level Biology Immunity & Communicable Diseases Bundle
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OCR A Level Biology Immunity & Communicable Diseases Bundle

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This resource is a series of lessons covering the immunity & communicable diseases content in the OCR A Level Biology specification. This bundle includes lessons covering: 1: Antibodies & antitoxins 2: Non specific immunity 3: Phagocytosis 4: Pathogens 5: Plant defences 6: Vaccination 7: Cell mediated immunity 8: Humoral immunity Thanks for looking
AQA GCSE KS4 Science Measuring Distribution of Organisms Lesson
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AQA GCSE KS4 Science Measuring Distribution of Organisms Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the measuring the distribution of organisms content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A quadrat activity 4: A belt transect activity 5: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking