Currently selling and providing free resources for all three sciences, predominantly for GCSE, although there are some KS3 and A level chemistry resources available. Lots of the resources focus on differentiation and exam technique as I feel there is a profession- wide weakness in these areas.
Currently selling and providing free resources for all three sciences, predominantly for GCSE, although there are some KS3 and A level chemistry resources available. Lots of the resources focus on differentiation and exam technique as I feel there is a profession- wide weakness in these areas.
Suitable for all exam boards
I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included.
timing for whole resource: easily 45 minutes to one hour eaqch resource
differentiation: all to higher and foundation/easier levels
Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters
Suitable for all exam boards
I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included.
differentiation: to higher and foundation/easier levels
timing for whole resource: easily 45 minutes
Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters
Suitable for all exam boards
I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included.
timing for whole resource: easily one hour
Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters
Suitable for all exam boards
I have tried to base questions around the type of questions that may come up in exams: method descriptions, method improvement, reliability, calculations, etc. concept revision slides and suggested answers are included.
timing for whole resource: easily one hour
Good for: revision, homeworks, cover lessons, absent students, exam technique lessons, plenaries or starters
Based on the Edexcel and AQA specifications (references included), but would work for other exam boards.
Exam style questions, with approximate grades given for differentiation.
Explores all aspects of the learning for photosynthesis, including a new style exam questions for the required practical.
Includes maths calculations for light intensity being indirectly proportional to distance from the light source.
Useful as a homework, revision lesson, cover lesson, part of a lesson, a send home for an ill student or as part of an independent study for triple students where lesson-time is tight.
Takes about 45 minutes to complete, if whole document completed
Both higher (grades 4 -9) and foundation (grades 2 - 5) worksheets
Answers included as a separate document
Based on the Edexcel specification (references included), but would work for other exam boards.
Exam style questions, with approximate grades given for differentiation.
Explores signs of plant disease and physical, chemical and mechanical barriers.
Includes maths calculations for cross sectional area and percentage.
Useful as a homework, revision lesson, cover lesson, part of a lesson, a send home for an ill student or as part of an independent study for triple students where lesson-time is tight.
Takes about 45 minutes to complete, if whole document completed
Answers included as a separate.
Story with characters, such as Rogen, Protesterone and Lieutenant Hormone, loosely based on West side story as a conflict between Ovary land and Pituicity. The story is made easier for foundation students by having the main points underlined and colour-coded for different characters (hormones). Comprehension questions are included to test the learning after the story.
A recording of the story is embedded in the powerpoint for your convenience.
objectives: subject knowledge, revision technique, consolidation
differentiation: foundation and higher tier stories and questions
good for: part of a lesson, e.g. starter, revision, homework, part of a cover lesson. could be used for more able KS3
PLEASE NOTE: this resource is included in the foundation and higher menstrual cycle and contraception lessons, if you prefer to purchase this with the other resources too
based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References for AQA and Edexcel included.
The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them.
All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE.
could be done as four separate lessons or (as I did with my year 7 students) as 2 lessons where the first lesson is the creation and the second lesson is the performance. I asked them to extend their performance to 5 -7 minutes, instead of the 3-5 minutes suggested withing the lesson instructions.
The task cards were very useful for my class as it gave them the structure they needed to focus on the information they had to impart.
objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills
alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students
based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References for AQA and Edexcel included.
The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson.
All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE
objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills
alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students
based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References for AQA and Edexcel included.
The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson.
All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE
objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills
alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students
based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course. References included.
The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson.
All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE
objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills
alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students
based on SMART KS3 course and AQA Biology course (this topic is for triple students). References included.
The students are given a task card, success criteria and information and develop a drama. The task card suggests the characters that might be needed, but you can ask the students to use their own characters if you feel this is best for them. As all the students will be doing the same topic, my suggestion is that they create and perform in the same lesson.
All information is differentiated to four levels, so is suitable from lower ability KS3 right the way up to higher ability GCSE
objectives: subject knowledge, creativity, collaboration, presentation skills
alternative: the resources could be used to create a model/ story or whatever if you have some shy students
Based on AQA board, but suitable for other boards. Whole topic for AQA and most of the topic for Edexcel (references included). total of 18 worksheets, the foundation worksheets being differentiated to 2 levels (the harder level could be used as an easier worksheet for higher), so actually there are 27 worksheets.
objectives: maths, subject content and exam technique
timing of worksheet ranges from about 20 minutes to about 50 minutes
good for: homework, part of a lesson, cover, catch up sheet for absent students, project if lesson time is short
All foundation AQA Biology GCSE students need to know for the topic of Ecology and most of what Edexcel Biology GCSE students need to know. Would also work for other boards
9 worksheets (worksheet 1 and 2 on the same document), all differentiated at 2 levels of difficulty all taking between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the sheet and the work rate of your students
objective: include maths, subject knowledge and exam technique
good for: homework, part of a lesson, cover, catch up sheet for absent students or an independent project if lesson time is short
suitable for any exam board, but based on the AQA specification (references for AQA and Edexcel included) to students do exam style questions on the topics. All have approximate 1 - 5 grades and answers are on a separate sheet
objectives: subject content and exam technique
differentiation: 2 worksheets of 2 different levels of difficulty
good for: homework; as part of the lesson; revision; cover; catch up sheet for absent students; or as part of an independent project where lesson time is limitted
timing: about 30 minutes
Exam style questions on these topics. good for all exam boards, but based on the AQA spec (AQA and Edexcel references included). Suggested answers in a separate document.
objectives: subject knowledege and exam technique
good for: homework, revision, part of a lesson, cover, catch up sheet, part of an independent project if lesson time is limitted
differentiation: 2 worksheets at 2 levels of difficulty
timing: about 20 - 5 minutes
Questions on the carbon cycle and water cylce. Answers included in separate document. Could be used for many boards, but based on AQA (AQA and Edexcel reference included)
lesson objectives: maths; subject content; exam technique
good for: cover, homework, as part of a lesson, catch up sheet for absent students, as part of an independent project if lesson time is short
differentiation: 2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty
Questions to consolidate how to use transects. Answers included in separate document. Could be used for many boards, but based on AQA (AQA and Edexcel reference included)
lesson objectives: maths; subject content; exam technique
good for: cover, homework, as part of a lesson, catch up sheet for absent students
differentiation: 2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty
Based on the AQA spec but would work for different exam boards (references for AQA and Edexcel included). 2 different levels of worksheet for differentiation for Foundation GCSE Biology.
Lesson objectives: maths; subject knowledge, exam technique
The students have to calculate means; round numbers (the harder worksheet); state modes and plot a graph. They have to use their data/graph to explain numbers of organisms.
Good for: originally designed as a homework, but also: cover, catch up sheet for absent students; part of a lesson; part of an independent project if lesson time is short
timing: about 30 minutes
Answers included in a separate document
Based on the AQA specification (references included), but would work for other exam boards.
Exam style questions, with approximate grades given for differentiation.
Explores structural, functional and behavioural adaptation.
Includes maths calculations for surface area to volume ratio, with challenge.
Useful as a homework, revision lesson, cover lesson or as part of an independent study for triple students where lesson-time is tight.
Takes about 30 minutes to complete
Answers included as a separate document.
