This innovative activity is called read, highlight, tabulate and is a literacy based task. In year 7, pupils have to understand that the properties of elements are different to that of the compound they comprise (eg. water, oxygen and hydrogen). Blooms taxonomy has been integrated into this activity to provide a differentiated worksheet where pupils can make progress as they move through tasks 1-3. Pupils can then peer/self assess the 6 mark answer using the success criteria provided. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave feedback, putting forward your views, This activity has been adapted from the Activate 1 KS3 textbook.

This worksheet has been differentiated for use in mixed ability classes. Blooms taxonomy has been integrated into the questions so that pupils can work their way through the sheet and make progress (Levels have also been indicated, ranging from Level 3-Level 6). My school are using Activate 1 and 2 at KS3. My current Year 7 class were taught the first 3 lessons (elements, atoms and compounds) and then given this as an AfL tool before moving on to chemical formula. Year on year I find that Year 7 pupils (and KS4 pupils) struggle to understand what an element, atom and compound is and the difference between the 3. This worksheet was designed to assist pupils with the these concepts.

6 mark question scaffold designed to support a very weak ability year 8 group, following the Activate 2 SoW. Pupils to fill in the worksheet with the help of the Activate 2 textbook and then use only the scaffold to answer the following question: Explain in detail the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation, including examples of features from the human body (summary question 4, page 49)

For all educators using Activate textbooks and SoW. At the beginning of each topic, provide KS3 classes with a wordsearch containing all of the keywords for the upcoming topic - this saves pupils writing them out in the glossary as they can stick the A5 wordsearch into their book. It also provides pupils with visual segregation of each topic in their exercise books.

For all educators using Activate textbooks and SoW. At the beginning of each topic, provide KS3 classes with a wordsearch containing all of the keywords for the upcoming topic - this saves pupils writing them out in the glossary as they can stick the A5 wordsearch into their book. It also provides pupils with visual segregation of each topic in their exercise books.

For all educators using Activate textbooks and SoW. At the beginning of each topic, provide KS3 classes with a wordsearch containing all of the keywords for the upcoming topic - this saves pupils writing them out in the glossary as they can stick the A5 wordsearch into their book. It also provides pupils with visual segregation of each topic in their exercise books.

Aimed at Year 7 pupils, ideal for teachers using the Activate 1 textbook (Kerboodle). Cut out the dominoes - answers on left hand side and questions on right hand side. Pupils have to place dominoes in correct positions to complete the circle. I have laminated 15 sets for us in my classroom.