A series of lessons aimed to develop scientific investigation skills in KS3 students, would be good for year 7/8 or lower ability year 9 or for revision for higher ability year 9. Lesson scheme as follows: 1-3. intro investigation skills and compression strength of biscuits-planning, doing and analysing (3 lessons) 4.which biscuit has the most energy and/or 4.dunkability of biscuits (which biscuit can be left in the longest without breaking/ absorbing the most liquid without breaking 5. density of chocolate bars floating and sinking 6. making tea method writing 7. tea investigations-shape, stirring or temperature of water.

A whole lesson on animal behaviour covering imitation, imprinting, reflex, conditioning and instinct. Two investigations- woodlice and observing animals Lots of video links for examples

KS3 lesson on balanced diet- all activities are within the powerpoint

A powerpoint covering a few lessons on osmoregulation, looks at: 1. the structure of the nephron 2. role of the nephron in osmoregulation 3. role of ADH in osmoregulation

Plant growth factors lesson

Whole lesson on stem cells and totipotency, links and resources are within the powerpoint.

A lesson and accompanied activities/ exam questions about plant growth factors, tropisms, IAA and experiments.

A full lesson revising the cardiac cycle (from year 1) and the control of the cardiac cycle, with details of the role of chemoreceptors and pressure receptors.

A set of full lessons on the absorbance of nappies, looking at developing investigation skills.

A task aimed at developing extended writing in science. Based on old GCSE 6 mark style questions. Writing frames and markscheme are within the powerpoint. "Describe and explain how some of the adaptations of plant leaves protect them from herbivores."

Full lesson on food tests for a food and digestion topic at KS3, full practical instructions and tasks, separate PPT for questions about the food tests.

A lesson on the regulation of transcription and translation, also has some revision materials on the process of transcription and translation. Links and resources are within the powerpoint.

A full lesson on genes and genetic code and accompanying worksheets.

A powerpoint with a full set of lessons for a pre-GCSE unit preparing year 9 students for GCSE. Recapping content from KS3 and overlapping with GCSE content. Contains all the tasks and worksheets as slides at the end of each lesson slide sequence. Links to experiments and videos etc within the PPT. Lesson order: What do we mean by health and disease- communicable and non-communicable disease- how are diseases spread (agar, UV, body defences) How do our bodies defend against disease and how can we protect against the spread of disease? 3-5 Communicable diseases-project work (HIV, ebola, malaria etc) 1 lesson into plus 2 lessons project 6-8 Non-communicable diseases- project work 1 lesson into plus 2 lessons project 9. Impacts of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases (e.g. alcohol on liver disease, diet and heart disease and smoking on lung cancer/ diseases 10. Diet, nutrition and exercise – BMI 11. Obesity and malnutrition 12. Nervous system and Nervous system diseases 13. Endocrine system and Endocrine disease 14. Intro to genetics and Genetic diseases

Whole lesson on respiration

Full lesson on birth

Whole lesson on the structure of a neuron. Learning objective: To be able to:- Describe the structure of a myelinated motor neurone. Describe the different types of neurone. Spec ref- 3.6.2.1

Whole lesson on extinction and conservation. The PowerPoint covers reasons why animals become endangered/ extinct and what conservation programmes are.

Whole lesson on decomposers and carbon cycle. Includes the instructions for the

A full lesson on puberty and the biological changes