'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.
'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.
A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Pendulum section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: Calculating frequency starter activity
4: Pendulum investigation activity
5: Mock exam question
6: 6 mark plenary question
A new lesson covering all the points in the new OCR 2015 Biology A Level specification, Mammalian Exchange Surfaces (Lung Dissection) section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A key information starter activity
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: A card sort activity
4: A sheet for students to fill in on the lungs
5: Lung dissection practical endorsement activity
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, Active Transport section. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: Active transport darts activity
4: Active transport literacy starter
5: Mock exam question analysis activity
6: Labeling a villi activity
7: A 6 mark plenary question
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
11: A student question sheet
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Osmosis section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An osmosis practical sheet
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: Which way will water move activity
4: Diffusion summary card
5: 6 mark AFL question
6: Osmosis discussion activity
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
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Biology specification, Diffusion section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A literacy starter game
2: A power point with leading students through the lesson
3: Calculating surface area to volume ratio activity
4: Diffusion in organisms activity
5: 6 mark exam question plenary
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, Culturing microorganisms section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A practical sheet for students to work through
2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson
3: Calculating bacteria activity
4: Growing bacteria cards
5: 6 mark exam question plenary
6: Bacterial colony size activity
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
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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Useful Metals in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: Mock exam question on metal recycling
4: Pros & cons of mining cards
5: 6 mark exam question starter & plenary
6: Collect benefits & drawbacks of building with metals activity
A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Useful Metals in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: Mock exam question on metal alloys
4: Transition metal properties cards
5: Literacy activity
6: A pick out the key points activity
A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Copper Extraction & Purification in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: Purification diagrams
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: 6 mark starter question on smelting
4: Copper purification production stage cards
5: Literacy activity
6: A pick out the key points activity
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A new lesson on Aluminium & Titanium in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point1 leading students through the lesson
3: 6 mark question on why titanium production is expensive
4: Titanium production stage cards
5: Literacy activity
A new lesson on Iron & Steel. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point1 leading students through the lesson
3: 6 mark question on types of steel
4: Blast furnace stage cards
5: Uses of different steels activity
6: Mock exam question on the blast furnace
Electrolysis of brine fully resourced lesson. It includes a 6 mark question electrolysis starter activity, a power point which will take students through the lesson, a electrolysis of brine DART's activity, 3 past paper questions with mark schemes and a electrolysis of brine 6 mark question plenary.
A new lesson covering all the points in the OCR 2015 Biology A Level specification, introduction to exchange surfaces section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: A card sort activity
4: A surface area / volume ratio activity
5: 2 Mock exam questions
6: A homework activity
7: A modeling activity
8: A literacy activity
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A new lesson on sexual & asexual reproduction sections. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: A power point1 leading students through the lesson
3: 6 mark question on types of reproduction
4: An information hunt activity on the advantages of both types of reproduction
5: Card sort activity
6: Mock exam question on types of reproduction
I've included some photos of lab displays I've put up over the years, hopefully they will help anyone who's looking for a bit of inspiration. I'm also toying around with the idea of writing a book on classroom displays. If anyone can make any suggestions on what to include that would be useful I would be appreciative.
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A new lesson on enzymes in digestion section. This resource is designed to be taught in 3 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: An overall lesson plan
2: 3 power points leading students through the lesson
3: 6 mark construction question on enzymes
4: An information hunt activity
5: Lock & key card sort activity
6: Activity of enzymes graph activity
7: Enzymes & collision theory card sort
8: 6 mark question of factors affecting enzymes
9: Digestive system card sort activity
10: Enzymes in digestion circus activity with mock exam questions built in
11: The role of enzymes in digestion 6 mark question
A new lesson on specialized cells section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: A card sort starter activity
4: An information hunt activity
5: 3 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help
6: 6 mark question on cell organelles
A new lesson on plants & animal cells. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: A recall starter activity
4: An information hunt activity
5: 2 mock exam questions with mark schemes & extra help
6: 6 mark question on cell organelles
A new lesson on Eukaryotes & Prokaryotes. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following:
1: A lesson plan
2: A power point leading students through the lesson
3: A literacy starter activity
4: An information hunt activity
5: A labeling activity
