Assignment sheet and sample mark scheme for a research project on the effects of smoking tobacco on the respiratory system. Students are asked to conduct research into chemicals found in tobacco smoke and the effects of three specified chemicals. They are then given the freedom to choose how they present their research, with the guideline that it should be structured as an informational advertisement (suggestions for possible formats are given). Originally designed to support the KS3 Exploring Science program, this project would fit into any National Curriculum specification. It could also work in a PSHE or other health education program. Includes the assignment sheet in PDF, Word and Pages format, and a PDF of the mark scheme I use, formatted 2-up on a page for ease of copying.

A fill-in-the-blanks worksheet on the seven "MRS GREN" life processes, with extension questions included. Designed for the new Exploring Science KS3 scheme of work (lesson 8Da in the three-year scheme). Worksheet is in PDF format. Answer key is included as a separate PDF file.

A set of six practice problems of increasing difficulty, based on 'weight = mass x gravitational field strength' calculations. Well-organized, model solutions are provided. Originally designed for high-ability KS3 students, this would also support the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE curriculum (Topic 2, outcomes 2.16-2.18). It is assumed that students will know g = 10 N/kg on Earth, but g values for the Moon and Mars are given in the problems. Includes the worksheet in Word, Pages, and PDF format, as well as the answer key in PDF format.

This activity has students apply their knowledge of concepts related to energy in designing an off-the-grid house. It can be used as a project or an alternative assessment. A suggested mark scheme is provided, as well as teaching notes, which include a sample lesson plan, and options for scaffolding or extending the activity. This was originally designed as the end-of-topic assessment for a Year 7 unit on energy. While the curriculum was the school's own, this activity will also work in the context of the National Curriculum, and could be adapted to include other National Curriculum outcomes. It could also be suitable for some KS4 students, as it touches on some of the relevant concepts (renewable energy, energy transfers), and it proved to be quite challenging for my high-ability Year 7s. Includes the activity brief and mark scheme in a single file in PDF, Word and Pages format. I copied the brief and the mark scheme front and back onto a page, so each student had the mark scheme while they were completing the assignment. Also includes teaching notes in PDF format. *** Legal stuff: Cover image of the Brighton Earthship is by Dominic Alves and is from Flickr via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AEarthship_Brighton_Front.jpg). This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en).

Mr S. Claus needs a new sleigh, and your KS4 Physics students will need to put their knowledge of motion and forces to the test if they want to have the winning design! Ideal for those last few days of term before the holidays begin. I've had good results from putting a chocolate prize up for grabs for the best design. This activity is designed to be completed in one lesson. The activity sheet consists of a project brief, a few simple calculations (unit conversions, calculating average speed, F = m x a), and space for students to design their sleigh. Includes the activity sheet in Word and PDF format. *** Legal stuff: Cover image is from Creative Tools via Flickr (https://flic.kr/p/95hFqx). Image is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license (Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/).

Guidance questions to help students conduct research into renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Ideal for a self-directed lesson, or for flipped learning. Designed for the new Edexcel 9-1 curriculum. Links to outcome 3.13 in Topic 3: Conservation of Energy. Pages and Word files included if you'd like to adapt to a different specification. *** Legal stuff: Cover image from Flickr via Wikimedia Commons (Author: Jürgen from Sandesneben, Germany). Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en).