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Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)
Becoming Pregnant - Year 7 - KS3
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Becoming Pregnant - Year 7 - KS3

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: Identify the placenta and umbilical cord Describe how a woman becomes pregnant after fertilisation Describe how the developing foetus is protected inside the mother. Included: Starter & Accessing Prior Knowledge Questions Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold tasks] & Markscheme Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet [print slide 1 to 2 double sided] Instructions in the notes
Animal Cells - SEN
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Animal Cells - SEN

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Year 7 lesson on Animal cells only for students in an SEN school Included: Content and presentation - bricks to houses, cells to people; parts of an animal cell Activities: Label an animal cell picture Label an animal cell slide Video - Dr Binocs What do the parts of an animal cell do You can used prepared slides to have students observe cells if extra time Print slide 1 for the worksheet
Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP
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Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and can cover two 50 minute lessons. Included: Part 1 Starter - fluoride The Water Cycle picture - teacher explanation of key words ACTIVITY - Keyword match ACTIVITY - fill in the missing keywords on the water cycle picturE ACTIVITY - number the points where the description is happening on the water cycle Potable water information - nets on mountains and desalination INDEPENDENT TASKS - Exam questions Included Part 2 - Potable water picture - sedimentation, filtration clorination PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Making potable water from dirty water using alum and by making a filtration tower. Instructions and equipment. Risk assessment for practical Table for observations 3 x worksheets included. Print slides 1 to 3 single sided. Everything unblurred when bought.
Osmosis SEN/LAP
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Osmosis SEN/LAP

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This lesson is 50 minutes long, for SEN/LAP pupils on the definition of Osmosis. This has been completely revamped and links to Goldilocks and the three bears building toward the definition of osmosis. Created for Year 10 – KS4 / Yr12 students completing GCSE biology. 24 slides. Included: Starter Goldilocks and the three bears story link Solute definition What a solution is / activity on which is higher the water or salt Cytoplasm as a solution Water movement linked to drinking water (lots of water to less water in cells) and waterfalls (moving from a higher place to lower place) Examples of water moving into and out of cells based on a solution in a beaker and a cell in a beaker - water movement activity Examples of water moving into and out of cells based on a solution in a beaker and a cell in a beaker - using sugar concentration - water movement activity Plenary:circle the correct words for Osmosis definition Tried and tested - kids understood it Worksheets – printed double sided – unblurred when bought
Inheritance lesson - KS3
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Inheritance lesson - KS3

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: State the meaning of inherit and give examples of genetic traits Describe how traits are passed down from generation to generation, using gummy bears Explain why organisms are unique to their parents Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [Extension] & Markscheme Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 2 to 3 Instructions in the notes
Puberty - KS3 - Year 7
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Puberty - KS3 - Year 7

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: State what is meant by puberty Describe what happens to parts of the body during puberty and adolescence. Explain the role of sex hormones in puberty Created for Year 7 - KS3. Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 1 to 2 Instructions in the notes
KS3 - Structure of DNA - Year 9
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KS3 - Structure of DNA - Year 9

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This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: Recall what DNA is and why it is needed Describe the structure of DNA Explain the importance of genes in genetics Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
KS3 - Adaptations - Year 9
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KS3 - Adaptations - Year 9

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This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: Define the term adaptation Describe how adaptations can affect the survival of organisms Explain how organisms become endangered or extinct Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] SEEC (Select, Explore, Explain, Consolidate) table – for literacy (Adaptation) Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
Genetic Drift
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Genetic Drift

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This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson (Year 9 or Year 10) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: Define the term genetic drift Describe some examples of genetic drift Explain the impact of genetic drift on population diversity Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
Tissues - Year 7
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Tissues - Year 7

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: Define what a tissue is Describe cell organisation Explain the functions of different tissues in an organ Created for Year 7 - KS3. Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [Bronze, silver and gold task] & Markscheme Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet – print two pages per sheet, double sided – unblurred when bought
8Ca - Aerobic Respiration (KS3)
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8Ca - Aerobic Respiration (KS3)

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: Define Aerobic Respiration State the word equation for Aerobic Respiration Describe how cells get the reactants it needs for aerobic respiration. Compare combustion & respiration. Included: Starter & Accessing Prior Knowledge Questions Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold tasks] & Markscheme Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x2 printed as A5 booklet Instructions in the notes
KS3 - Discontinuous & Continuous Variation - Year 9
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KS3 - Discontinuous & Continuous Variation - Year 9

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This lesson is key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: Define the terms discontinuous & continuous. Describe difference between discontinuous & continuous variation. Represent discontinuous & continuous data using graphs. Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Students collect height and tongue rolling data to display on a graph Independent Practice - Extension task - [Bronze, Silver & Gold tasks] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided [unblurred when bought]
Reproductive Organs - Year 7 - KS3
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Reproductive Organs - Year 7 - KS3

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: Identify the organs of the human reproductive systems Describe the function of the organs of the human reproductive system. Explain the importance of reproduction. Created for Year 7. Suitable all KS3. Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet; PRINT slides 1 to 2 - Instructions in the notes
SB3 / CB3 - DNA - KS3 - Year 7 - Edexcel
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SB3 / CB3 - DNA - KS3 - Year 7 - Edexcel

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This lesson is 60 minutes long, success criteria: State what DNA is Describe the structure of DNA Describe how DNA is organised in cells. Created for Year 7. Suitable all KS3 or for foundation level GCSE students [LAP]. Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [AFL] Independent Practice [BSG, Extension] & Markscheme Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheets x1 printed as A5 booklet, slides 1 to 2 Instructions in the notes
KS3 - Type of Variation - Year 9
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KS3 - Type of Variation - Year 9

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This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: Identify and give examples of inherited and environmental variation Describe how inherited and environmental variation is caused Explain why environmental variation can confuse the idea of a species Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] SEEC (Select, Explore, Explain, Consolidate) table – for literacy (Variation) Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
KS3 - Discovery of DNA - Year 9
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KS3 - Discovery of DNA - Year 9

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This lesson is a key stage 3 lesson (Year 9) that is 60 minutes long. Success criteria: State the importance of photograph 51 Describe what the x-ray diffraction experiment revealed about the structure of DNA Explain the role of scientists in the discovery of DNA Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
The Heart - Knowledge Organiser
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The Heart - Knowledge Organiser

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Colour coded knowledge organiser. Unblurred when bought Labelled heart diagram - colour coded pic and labelling Right side function - colour coded Left side function - colour coded Artery, vein and capillary pictures, transport direction How arteries branch into capillaries back into veins Table of different between the three vessels
Culture & Science
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Culture & Science

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This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson (Year 7 to Year 10) that is 60 minutes long. This was developed as part of a culture day lesson linking science with culture. Included: Starter – what is culture 6 x A3 printout information hunt detailing Pakistani, Bengali, British, Eastern European (with Poland), Nigerian and Indian cultures. This links culture to astronomy, traditional medicine, blood types and Japanese personality types and human migration. Content & Presentation – Astronomy, human migration, blood types Independent Practice: Questions include: Timeline of human migration from East Africa Keyword table from different cultures How astronomy links to agriculture Tickbox exercise for blood types what traditional medicines are used to treat illness. Markscheme included Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided in landscape - unblurred when bought
KS3 or KS4 - Leaf Structure
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KS3 or KS4 - Leaf Structure

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This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson that is 60 minutes long. Topic 6 – Edexcel – Plant Structures Success criteria: Recall how to use a microscope Describe the role of stomata in gas exchange Prepare a specimen for viewing under a microscope Included: Starter Career link [Hook] Content & Presentation. Checking for understanding [Assessment for learning] Practical activity – preparing stomata imprint to view under microscope Independent Practice [Bronze, Silver & Gold Task] as extension [unblurred when bought] Markscheme included Whole class check for understanding [whiteboards] Opportunities for Self/Peer Assessment Worksheet printed double sided as an A5 booklet [unblurred when bought]
DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP
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DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP

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Worksheet created for students in an SEN school. Included: Draw the structure of DNA, ATCG pairing Describe the structure of DNA Draw a punnet square label a sperm and egg cell inherited and environmental traits unblurred when bought