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Outstanding resources available -AQA chemistry, biology and physics lessons. -Differentiated science worksheets compatible with all exam boards. -Brilliant splat AfL powerpoints. -Engaging 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' themed AfL science quizzes.
The Development of the Model of the Atom | AQA C1 4.1, P1 4.4  | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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The Development of the Model of the Atom | AQA C1 4.1, P1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson which includes: -Well structured starter which allows pupils to recall the parts of an atom, whilst reinforcing literacy skills. -Self assessment tasks after each activity. -Engaging video on how the nuclear model was accepted by scientists. -Three thought-provoking questions on the alpha particle scattering experiment. -Fun activity where pupils have to sort statements regarding the nuclear model and the plum pudding model into the correct column. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary. *According to the AQA spec, the exact same content is part of the P1 and C1 units.
Nervous System & Reflex Arc | AQA B2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Nervous System & Reflex Arc | AQA B2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -A Very exciting physical starter to get pupils engaged with the lesson. -A well structured table activity for pupils to state the function of sense organs. -Numerous peer and self assessment opportunities. -Recap of B1 where pupils label the parts of an animal cell in order to help them label the parts of a nerve cell. -Diagram based task where pupils label the parts of the nervous system. -Well explained video on how the reflex are works - very good for Visual learners. -Keywords task where pupils match key terms to their definitions. -Literacy task where students have to create a paragraph explaining how the reflex arc responds to a gun shot. -Model answers for pupils to refer back to. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Cloning | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Cloning | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Visual starter where pupils have to label a diagram which consists of a cell, gene, nucleus, chromosome and DNA. -A recap of sexual and asexual reproduction. -Engaging videos on reproduction, adult cell cloning, embryo transplant, tissue culture and plant cuttings - good for visual learners. -Thought-provoking, match the keywords activity, with an extension. -Model answers for pupils to self and peer assess. -Literacy task where pupils use keywords to create a paragraph on plant cuttings and tissue culture. -Engaging tasks where students create a comic strip and a flow chart on adult cell cloning and embryo transplant. -Research task which requires answering evaluation questions on cloning. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Sexual & Asexual Reproduction, DNA & Meiosis | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Sexual & Asexual Reproduction, DNA & Meiosis | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Pre-starter activities recapping KS3 content on the sperm cell, egg cell and the female reproductive system. -Engaging videos on DNA structure and bases, asexual and sexual reproduction and meiosis - very good for visual learners. -Great starter worksheet on chromosomes, DNA, genes and cell structure. -Well structured task where pupils define keywords in relation to sexual and asexual reproduction. -Model answers for peer and self assessment. -Extension tasks for high ability pupils. -Very thought provoking literacy task where pupils use keywords to describe the process of sexual reproduction. -Well planned fill in the blanks task where pupils describe the process of asexual reproduction. -Table activity for evaluating the advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction. -Fun research task for students to explore what meiosis is. -Engaging task where students describe and draw a diagram to describe the process of meiosis. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Respiration & Exercise | AQA B1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Respiration & Exercise | AQA B1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Very engaging, pupil-led lesson including: -Thought provoking starter. -Good visual videos on aerobic and anaerobic respiration. -Fun comic strip activity on aerobic respiration with emphasis on keywords. -Challenging extension questions focusing on word and symbol equations. -Opportunities for peer and self assessment. -Exciting unscramble the words activity on the uses of respiration. - Literacy task on anaerobic respiration. -Mini white board task comparing both types of respiration. -Group task comparing both types of respiration. -Graph activity on the body’s response to exercise. -How science works questions based on the graph task. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Electronic Structure | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Electronic Structure | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Literacy starter where pupils extract information from a text, in order to label the parts of an atom. -Numerous peer and self assessment opportunities. -Recap of the mass and charge of subatomic particles. -Recap of what the mass and atomic number represent. -Very well explained video on how to determine the number of electrons an element has. -Brilliant animations which make electronic structure and electric configuration easy to understand - very good for visual learners. -A very engaging and well structured task where pupils use the periodic table to draw the electronic structure and determine the electric configuration of various elements. -Exciting mini whiteboard task where the name of an element appears on the board and pupils have draw the element’s electronic structure, by referring to the periodic table. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Ionic Bonding (Differentiated) | AQA C1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Ionic Bonding (Differentiated) | AQA C1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Brilliant pupil-led lesson which includes: -A recap of the atomic structure. -A useful recap of the periodic table. -Very well explained slides on how to draw diagrams for ionic bonding by using the periodic table. -Well structured information on how to name ionic compounds. -Differentiated and engaging worksheets where pupils have to draw an atom and the ion it becomes, the charges for each ion and determine the electronic configuration for each atom and ion. -Fantastic activity where pupils learn how to name ionic compounds. -Challenging and thought provoking questions describing the properties of ionic bonding. -Excellent differentiated, matching task on ionic bonding facts. -Challenging exam questions. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Gravitational Potential Energy (Changes in Energy) | AQA P1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Gravitational Potential Energy (Changes in Energy) | AQA P1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Brilliant pupil-led lesson including: -Engaging starter where pupils needs to guess the 8 types of energy, using diagrams given. -Starter differentiated for lower ability pupils. -Thought provoking task where the types of energy need to be defined. -Excellent think - pair - share task where pupils discuss the factors which impact GPE. -Easy to understand video on G.P.E. -Very convenient example questions for the teacher to use prior to main activity. -Very well structured tasks where pupils use the equation to calculate the gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength or height of an object. -Challenging activity which requires students to convert units before calculating GPE. -Answers for every activity! -Emphasis on exam techniques. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Kinetic Energy (Changes in Energy) | AQA P1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Kinetic Energy (Changes in Energy) | AQA P1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Brilliant pupil-led lesson including: -Engaging starter where pupils needs to guess the 8 types of energy, using diagrams given. -Starter differentiated for lower ability pupils. -Thought provoking task where the types of energy need to be defined. -Excellent think - pair - share task where pupils discuss the factors which impact kinetic energy. -Easy to understand video on the concept. -Very convenient example questions for the teacher to use prior to main activity. -Very well structured tasks where pupils use the equation to calculate the kinetic energy, mass or velocity of an object. -Challenge question embedded. -Answers for every activity! -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Covalent Bonding | AQA C1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Covalent Bonding | AQA C1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Starter to ease pupils into the topic. Using the periodic table, students have to work out the number of electrons in the outer shell of various elements. -Very well explained video on the properties of covalent bonds - good for visual learners. -Engaging Think-Pair-Share task where pupils discuss how two elements can achieve a full outer shell. -A very well structured worksheet task where pupils have to draw a dot and cross diagram, the structural formula and the chemical formula for molecules which have a single covalent bond. -Differentiated worksheets for high, low and mid ability pupils. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Answers slide with every activity. -Brilliant differentiated worksheet task where pupils have to draw a dot and cross diagram, the structural formula and the chemical formula for molecules which have a double or triple covalent bond. -Exciting AfL task where pupils use mini whiteboards to demonstrate their progress. -Research task where pupils have to answer questions on the properties of covalent bonds. -Engaging game which requires pupils to describe keywords on the board, whilst standing back to back. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Relative Formula Mass | AQA C1 4.3 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Relative Formula Mass | AQA C1 4.3 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Starter which recaps atoms, elements and compounds. -Engaging video on how to calculate RFM using the periodic table. -Very descriptive slides on using the periodic table to calculate RFM. -Well structured activity on making use of the periodic table to calculate relative formula mass. -Plenty of self and peer assessment opportunities. -Well structured, pupil-led task on moles, again helping pupils make use of the periodic table. -Challenging exam questions with emphasis on numeracy and the use of the periodic table. -Very stimulating mini whiteboard plenary where pupils guess the RFM or mole of a substance.
Control of Blood Glucose Concentration | AQA B2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Control of Blood Glucose Concentration | AQA B2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Enjoyable unscramble the keywords starter. -Literacy task where pupils extract information from a text in order to answer questions on glucose. -Peer and self assessment tasks. -Engaging videos on how blood glucose concentration in controlled and the two types of diabetes. -Stimulating task where pupils create a flow chart on how blood glucose concentration is controlled, with emphasis on keywords. -Model answer for pupils to self assess with. -Differentiated task where pupils fill in the blanks on glucose control. -Well structured table activity for comparing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. -Very stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Magnets, Poles, Permanent, Induced, Fields | AQA P2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Magnets, Poles, Permanent, Induced, Fields | AQA P2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Engaging starter where pupils needs to unscramble keywords related to the topic. -Well structured task requiring students to predict the force exerted by a magnet in various situations. -Fantastic video explaining the topic. -Brilliant research task where questions related to magnetism need to be answered. -Very engaging experiment; the field of a bar magnet has to be discovered using a compass. -Emphasis on exam tecniques and working scientifically. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities - answers for every activity! -Amazing Back-to-Back game where one pupil tries to define the keyword on the board and the other pupil has to guess the answer. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Electrolysis | AQA C1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Electrolysis | AQA C1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Starter to ease pupils into the topic; pupils need to construct the reactivity series. -Detailed description of the reactivity series. -Well structured task which requires students to label an electrolysis diagram. -Excellent and relevant videos to explain each concept. -Thought provoking fill in the blanks task where pupils describe the process of electrolysis and how ions behave. -Engaging activity on oxidation and reduction reactions. -Creative task requiring students to work out the ions formed at each electrode in aqueous solutions and molten compounds. -Questions on the process of aluminium oxide electrolysis. -Excellent half equations task. -Answers with every activity. -Engaging game which requires pupils to describe keywords on the board, whilst standing back to back. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Calculating Wave Frequency, Velocity (Speed) and Wavelength | AQA P2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Calculating Wave Frequency, Velocity (Speed) and Wavelength | AQA P2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Very engaging lesson which includes: -Visual starter on the parts of a wave. Worksheet activity incorporating literacy. -Animated video on waves. Very good for visual learners. - Easy to understand explanation on how to calculate the frequency, wavelength and velocity of a wave. - Well structured questions on calculating a wave’s frequency, wavelength and velocity. - Very engaging AFL quiz on calculating wave speed (Who wants to be a millionaire theme) - Challenging questions where pupils need to convert units in order to calculate a wave’s speed. - Stimulating plenary involving rolling of dice and questions on calculating a wave’s frequency. - Plenty of peer and self assessment opportunities.
Photosynthesis | AQA B1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Photosynthesis | AQA B1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Starter to ease pupils into the topic. -Engaging videos describing photosynthesis and limiting factors. -Excellent literacy activity where pupils describe photosynthesis with emphasis on keywords. -Challenging extension tasks where pupils create word and symbol equations for photosynthesis. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Model answers for every activity. -Activity where pupils describe graphs linked to limiting factors and the rate of photosynthesis. -Very fun task where pupils unscramble keywords to describe uses of glucose from photosynthesis. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary
Electromagnetism | AQA P2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Electromagnetism | AQA P2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Engaging starter where pupils label the different parts of an electromagnet diagram. -Useful key facts on solenoids. -Thought provoking investigation; experimenting the effect of coils of wire on number of paper clips attracted. -Excellent extension and challenge tasks for more able pupils. -Easy to understand videos on electromagnetic effects. -Very convenient questions related to the practical. -Brilliantly well structured tasks where pupils have to create a method for the experiment. -Challenging activity for triple science pupils; explaining how an electric bell works. -Answers for every activity! -Emphasis on exam techniques. -Fantastic literacy task which summarises the lesson. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Nanoparticles | OCR Chemistry | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Nanoparticles | OCR Chemistry | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Great starter to ease pupils into the topic; unscramble the title and arrange images smallest to biggest. -Well structured exam questions, with text to refer back to and figure out the answers. -Excellent numeracy task; calculate the size of nanoparticles in standard form and convert to significant figures. -Brilliant literacy task; identify and correct 11 spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes related to the risks and uses of nanoparticles. -Very engaging maths in science task; calculate surface area to volume ratio of various nanoparticles. -Answers for every main activity! -Challenge and extension tasks for every activity. -Plenary; video showing practical use of nanoparticles. -Convenient worksheet available for all activities.
B1 Revision Mats |  4.1 Cell Biology | AQA | With Answers
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B1 Revision Mats | 4.1 Cell Biology | AQA | With Answers

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Complete set of revision mat worksheets which covers the AQA B1 4.1 unit. Includes the following content: -4.1.1 Cell structure 4.1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotes 4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells 4.1.1.3 Cell specialisation 4.1.1.4 Cell differentiation 4.1.1.5 Microscopy 4.1.1.6 Culturing microorganisms (biology only) -4.1.2 Cell division 4.1.2.1 Chromosomes 4.1.2.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle 4.1.2.3 Stem cells -4.1.3 Transport in cells 4.1.3.1 Diffusion 4.1.3.2 Osmosis 4.1.3.3 Active transport Required practical activity 1 Required practical activity 2 Required practical activity 3 Knowledge organiser #Knowledge map # Mind map
B1 Revision Mats | 4.2 Organisation | AQA | With Answers
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B1 Revision Mats | 4.2 Organisation | AQA | With Answers

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Complete set of 5 revision mat worksheets which covers the AQA B1 4.2 unit. Includes the following content: -4.2.1 Principles of organisation -4.2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems 4.2.2.1 The human digestive system 4.2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels 4.2.2.3 Blood 4.2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease 4.2.2.5 Health issues 4.2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases 4.2.2.7 Cancer -4.2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems 4.2.3.1 Plant tissues 4.2.3.2 Plant organ system Required practical activity 4 Required practical activity 5 Knowledge organiser #Knowledge map # Mind map