KS4 Biology Lesson on The Nitrogen Cycle
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State how plants use nitrates and describe the role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle (Level 4)
LO2: Describe how fertilisers increase the nitrate content of the soil (Level 5)
LO3: Explain why bacteria are important for soil fertility and why crop rotation can increase the nitrogen content of soil (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Biology Lesson on The Carbon Cycle
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State and define the term ‘decomposers’ providing some examples (Level 4)
LO2: Describe and identify the key processes within the Carbon Cycle (Level 5)
LO3: Explain how carbon is cycled through the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem identifying the importance of the carbon cycle (in balancing photosynthesis and respiration, and removal of wastes by decomposition) (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Biology Lesson on The Water Cycle
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State examples of materials that cycle through ecosystems (Level 4)
LO2: Describe the process by which water cycles through living organisms and abiotic parts of an ecosystem (Level 5)
LO3: Explain how drinking water can be produced by desalination in areas of drought and why water is important to living organisms (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Biology Lesson on Biodiversity & Humans
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State and define what is meant by the term ‘eutrophication’ and be able to describe examples of the introduction of non-indigenous species (Level 4)
LO2: Describe the advantages of fish farming and explain how fish farming can affect ecosystems and biodiversity (Level 5)
LO3: Explain how the introduction of species and eutrophication can affect ecosystems and biodiversity (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Biology Lesson on Parasitism & Mutualism
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State and define the terms ‘parasitism’ and ‘mutualism’ (Level 4)
LO2: Describe how parasites are dependant on their hosts and how hosts are harmed by parasites (Level 5)
LO3: Explain how mutualists benefit from their relationship and be able to identify parasites and mutualists in examples(Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS3 Chemistry Lesson on Reactivity Series & Displacement Reactions
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State what is meant by a displacement reaction (Level 3)
LO2: Describe how to use the reactivity series to predict displacement reactions (Level 4)
LO3: Explain how to write a balanced symbol equation for displacement reactions (Level 5)
(All resources including worksheets included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS3 Chemistry Lesson on Protecting Metals Against Reacting
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State and be able to recall the reactions between metals and water, dilute acids and air (Level 3)
LO2: Describe why metals are placed in the reactivity series (Level 4)
LO3: Explain different ways in which metals can be protected against corrosion (Level 5)
(All resources including worksheets included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Chemistry Lesson on Oxidation & Reduction
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State what is meant by the terms oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen (Level 4)
LO2: Describe which substance has been oxidised and which substance has been reduced in a reaction; explain why reactions occurring at electrodes during electrolysis are redox reactions (Level 5)
LO3: Explain how the position of a metal in the reactivity series is related to its resistance with relation to oxidation (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Chemistry Lesson on Ores
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State what is meant by the term ‘ore’ and recall some metals that are found uncombined in the earths crust (Level 4)
LO2: Describe how and why some metals are extracted from their ores by heating with carbon and others by electrolysis (Level 5)
LO3: Explain and evaluate two biological methods of metal extraction (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS4 Chemistry Lesson on Reactivity
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State the reactions of common metals with water, acids and salt solutions (Level 4)
LO2: Describe why displacement reactions are known as redox reactions (Level 5)
LO3: Explain the reactivity series in terms of the tendency of different metal atoms to form cations (Level 6)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
Biology End of Unit Progress Test on the following topics:
Adaptations
Natural Selection
Selective Breeding
Food Webs & Ecology
DNA, Genes & Chromosomes
Variation
Male & Female Reproductive Systems
Sexual Reproduction & Fertilisation
Menstrual Cycle
Inheritance/Genetics
Biology Progress test is accompanied by mark scheme.
KS3 Chemistry Lesson on States of Matter
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, differentiation, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives. In addition to this I have incorporated an element of Active Learning inspired by Ross McGill who had attended my school for a CPD Inset Day which I am now starting to incorporate into each of the lessons that I will upload in future.
LO1: State the three different states of matter and the main processes associated with state changes (Level 3)
LO2: Describe the different properties, arrangement and movement of particles in the three different states of matter (Level 4)
LO3: Explain and be able to use information to predict and classify the state of a substance (Level 5)
(All worksheets are included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
Nandos RAG Revision Sheet on Following Topics:
Different Forms of Energy & Their Effects
Conservation of Energy
Heat Transfer (Conduction)
Heat Transfer (Convection)
Heat Transfer (Radiation)
Energy in Living Organisms
Food Burning Experiment
Fossil Fuels
Alternative Energy
Electricity
RAG template sheet can also be extrapolated to other topics and/or subjects.
Nandos RAG Revision Sheet on Following Topics:
Hazard Symbols & Acids
pH and Indicators
Neutralisation
Metals & Oxygen
Alkali Metals & Water
Metal & Metal Oxides with Acids
Metal Carbonates & Acids
Protecting Metals Against Reacting
Reactivity Series & Displacement Reactions
RAG template sheet can also be extrapolated to other topics and/or subjects.
KS3 Biology Lesson on Model DNA (Assessment)
Students were requiured to create a model of DNA
In order to prepare them for this to conduct at home the grading criteria was reviewed with AfL on command words with exam style practice.
Nandos RAG Revision Sheet on Following Topics:
Types & Effects of Forces
Free Body Diagrams
Friction
Drag Experiment
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Speed & Velocity
Distance Time Graphs
Acceleration
Momentum
Terminal Velocity
Moments
Pressure
RAG template sheet can also be extrapolated to other topics and/or subjects.
KS3 Biology Lesson on Model Cells (Assessment)
Students were requiured to create a model of a plant/animal cell.
In order to prepare them for this to conduct at home the grading criteria was reviewed with AfL on command words with exam style practice. This is followed by a revision mindmap on cells and specialised cells with all answers fully animated within slides.
KS3 Biology Lesson on Cell Division
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State what cell division is and why it is important (Level 3)
LO2: Describe the process of both mitosis and meiosis and where both types of cell division take place (Level 4)
LO3: Explain and be able to compare both processes of cell division (Level 5)
(All resources including worksheets included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS3 Biology Lesson on Microscopes
Slides are fully animated, with constant AfL, scaffolding of learning and review of objectives.
LO1: State that microscopes are used to magnify objects and be able to recall the different parts of a microscope (Level 3)
LO2: Describe how to work out the total magnification of a microscope and outline the steps needed in the preparation of a microscope slide (Level 4)
LO3: Explain why biopsies are taken and be able to estimate the sizes of specimens under a microscope (Level 5)
(All resources including worksheets included)
Slides also include keywords on each slide and Stretch & Challenge for each activity. Interleaving Questions included at the start of each lesson.
KS3 Chemistry Lesson on KS3 Geology (Rocks Revision)
Within the revision lesson on geology you will find:
RAG sheet on the following topics: Rocks & Their Uses, Weathering & Erosion, Sedimentary Rocks, Igenous Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks & The Rock Cycle
PowerPoint Activity exploring different revision techniques and an array of game ideas and resources.