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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.

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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.
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Contraceptive Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Contraceptive Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the contraceptive content of the 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities 2: A student sheet to fill out during the lesson 3: A type of contraceptive micro teaching activity 4: A exam style plenary activity 5: A set of notes for students to use 6: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 7: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning 8: A starter game Thanks for looking 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
A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson
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A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the control of gene expression content in the new 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A literacy key information starter activity 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A multiple choice question activity 4: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 5: A post translation discussion activity 6: A transcriptional control dice game 7: An information slide that can be used for flipped learning 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
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
New KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Electrolysis of Brine Lesson
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New KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Electrolysis of Brine Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the electrolysis of brine content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A 6 mark question starter activity 3: A key information highlighting activity 4: A AFL dice game 5: A electrolysis of brine modelling activity 6: A micro-teaching 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 Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Atmospheric Pressure Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Atmospheric Pressure Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the atmospheric pressure content in the 2015 AQA GCSE Physics specification. This resource contains: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game 3: A describing atmospheric pressure activity 4: A gas pressure in balloons literacy activity 5: A micro teaching plenary activity 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 Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Pressure in Liquids Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Pressure in Liquids Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the pressure in liquids content in the 2015 AQA GCSE specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A pressure equation starter dice game 3: A particles in gas activity 4: A pressure at depth activity 5: A pressure in liquids literacy activity 6: A 6 mark plenary question 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
Revision Battle Ships Template
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Revision Battle Ships Template

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It's pretty straight forward, I remember loving playing battle ships and got inspired. It was one of the greatest moments of my teaching carrier seeing a class of Y11s playing battle ships. How it works is almost self explanatory. Fill the information section in with what ever you want and then fill out the question grid with questions on the information. I hope anyone who has a go has as much fun as I have
KS4 GCSE Chemistry Electrolysis Revision Lesson
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KS4 GCSE Chemistry Electrolysis Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the electrolysis content of the GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student summary sheet 3: An acids & alkali game 4: An electrolysis dice game 5: An electrolysis snakes & ladders game 6: An electrolysis 6 mark question 7: An electrolysis of brine DARTS activity 8: An electrolysis of brine 6 mark question 9: An electrolysis of aluminium modelling activity 10: An electrolysis of aluminium 6 mark question Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the symplast & apoplast pathway of water movement in plants content of the OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A block busters starter literacy game 3: A water movement modelling activity 4: A water pathway dice game 5: A presentation activity 6: A sheet for students to work through 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: Transport in Plants Workbook
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A Level Biology: Transport in Plants Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, transport in plants 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: Plant Transport Systems Water Transport in Plants Translocation Plant Adaptations to Water Availability Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games
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Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games

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This resource is a set of 33 Science Literacy games that can be used within normal lessons or as revision. Each game contains text that students need to read through and then a game with questions based on that text around it. The games included cover: 1: 2 on speed 2: Evolution 3: Rate of reaction 4: Organs 5: Classification 6: Adaptations 7: Understanding genetics 8: Electromagnetic induction 9: Protein synthesis 10: The cell cycle 11: Magnets 12: Bacteria 13: The atmosphere 14: Current 15: Neutralisation 16: Distance & displacement 17: Electrolysis 18: Atomic theory 19: States of matter 20: Blood 21: Sewage treatment 22: Anaerobic respiration 23: Natural polymers 24: Renewable energy 25: Drug testing 26: Meiosis 27: Acids & alkalis 28: Levels of organisation 29: Types of muscle 30: Power & Pd 31: Recycling 32: States of matter All of these games are tried & tested and really help engage students. After students have played the game you can also ask students questions off the boards as a quick form of AFL. Thanks for looking
56 AQA Chemistry 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes
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56 AQA Chemistry 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Chemistry GCSE. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
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
AQA 1-9 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Atomic Structure & Periodic Table Chemistry Revision Workbook
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Atomic Structure & Periodic Table Chemistry Revision Workbook

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This resource is a GCSE Chemistry quantitative chemistry revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the GCSE Chemistry specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Atoms, elements & compounds Mixtures Atomic structure The periodic table Groups in the periodic table Transition metals Within the booklet are a range of different activities for students to work through to help them remember the content. Thanks for looking
AQA Biology Active Transport 6 Mark Question & Mark Scheme
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AQA Biology Active Transport 6 Mark Question & Mark Scheme

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This resource includes a sample AQA Biology 6 mark question with mark scheme. The question is designed to be used by either teachers in lessons or by parents as revision. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions