Just a quick spread sheet that shows each lesson title in each unit in AQA's new (accredited in 2016) courses for Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462)and Physics (8463). This could be used as a route through the GCSE used to inform planning, I actually made it to tick off the work covered so far so that whoever picks up my classes knows what they have already done. The required practical's are highlighted in orange. The triple science content is bordered in blue.

What will your tutees do this year? Will they use this opportunity to start afresh, what targets will they set themselves for this year? 1. A bad habit I'm going to break: 2. A new skill I’m going to learn: 3. A person I want to be more like: 4. A good deed I’m going to do: 5. A place I want to visit 6. A book I’m going to read: 7. A message I’m going to write: 8. A project I’m going to start: 9. A new food I’m going to try: 10. One thing I’ll do less of: 11. One thing I’ll do more of: 12. One way I’ll inspire others: 13. One way I’ll give back:

This is the free version of an assessment for KS3/4 students who are studying displacement reactions, reactivity, models in science, analogies in science, reactions of metals, elements, compounds and chemical reactions. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/explaining-displacement-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11353203 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task, and background on what analogies/models are. 2. Word document task printout for the students to stick in their books this includes a level ladder so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 3. Word document printout writing frame to assist students who may benefit from additional help with this task. 4. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This is based on an APP task. This task is suitable for students at KS3 Grade 3-7, however could also be appropriate for year 9 students starting the GCSE course.

This is the free version of an assessment for KS4 students who are studying limestone, building materials, matching properties to uses, thermal decomposition and method writing. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/thermal-decomposition-of-carbonates-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11347047 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work. 4. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 5. Word document printout writing frame to assist students who may benefit from additional help with this task. This is based on an old AQA Chemistry Exam Paper. This task is good for training students to answer long questions i.e. 6 mark questions at GCSE, or preparing students from writing pieces of coursework that require method writing skills. This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A*, however I have removed some of these grades so that you can use the old or new grading system.

This is a free sample of the Reacting Masses calculations. I have made a range of resources for the calculations that AQA GCSE students will be expected to complete for the new Chemistry specification (8462). The resources packs contain 1. PowerPoint showing the key stages/background information on the calculation. 2. Word document with a printout showing the stages to complete the calculation. 3. Word document worksheet with some questions for the students to attempt, whenever possible these are based on exam questions. 4. WMV video clip, which is playable in most programs, such as RealPlayer, MPlayer, Windows Media Player, and the VLC Media Player. The video clip goes through the stages of the calculations on the worksheet, this is extremely useful for students (and teachers) who are struggling to see where the answer comes from. 5. Word document containing just the answers. There are a total of 8 resource packs for the Reacting Masses calculations. If you find the Resource Packs helpful and want more of the same the rest of the resource packs can be purchased from TES at: 1. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-1-free-sample-11356990 2. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-2-11357025 3. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-3-11357027 4. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-4-11357030 5. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-5-11357033 6. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-6-11357034 7. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-7-11357036 8. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-8-11357041 I have also made a bundle which is available for a reduced price containing all of the resource pack for this type of calculation. This is available to purchase at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-reacting-masses-bundle-11357050

If you are doing an extended investigation with KS3 science students you could use these level ladders to give your students a level on their write up. I tend to use these sheets in lesson to get the students self assess or peer assess their own work.

This is the free version of an assessment for KS4 students who are studying sub atomic structure. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/structure-of-an-atom-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11347791 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work. 4. Word document containing a mark scheme. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This task is good for training students to answer long questions i.e. 6 mark questions at GCSE. This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A. This is based on an old AQA Chemistry Exam Paper.

I have been through the specifications for the new AQA Science qualification covering Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462) and Physics (8463). This resource pack contains just the BIOLOGY, but I have also posted the others too separately to make it easier for you to get just the part you need. All the attached resources are either AQA documents or my shortened version of them. I have converted the PDF specification into word documents so that they are easier to use and then extracted smaller parts from these specifications to make them easier to quickly reference. For the Biology, Chemistry and Physics I have extracted from the main specification the required mathematical skills for each science, and the new required practical's. For the required practical's I have made a shortened version to be used as a quick reference. For the other sciences click the links below: BIO https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-biology-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339330 CHEM https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-chemistry-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339898 PHYS https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-physics-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practicals-and-maths-11339902

This is the free version of an assessment for KS4 students who are studying electrolysis, ionic compounds, aluminium oxide, extraction of metals. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-of-aluminium-oxide-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11378766 This resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 4. Word document containing a mark scheme. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This is based on an old AQA Chemistry Exam Paper. This task is good for training students to answer long questions i.e. 6 mark questions at GCSE. This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A*, however I have removed these grades so that you can use the old or new grading system.

I use this spread sheet in my long term planning, I use it in conjunction with SOW's and unit overviews to plot my progression across the year and to ensure all courses are finished in good time. It includes a calendar side section so you can factor in key dates such as inset days and bank holidays. The two versions attached contain the dates for the school year 2015-2016.

This is the free version of an assessment for KS4 students who are studying separating mixtures, soluble salts, insoluble salts, and crystallisation. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/making-copper-sulphate-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11347503 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 4. Word document containing a mark scheme. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This is based on an old AQA Chemistry Exam Paper. This task is good for training students to answer long questions i.e. 6 mark questions at GCSE. This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A*, however I have removed these grades so that you can use the old or new grading system.

I have been through the specifications for the new AQA Science qualification covering Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462) and Physics (8463). This resource pack contains just the PHYSICS, but I have also posted the others too separately to make it easier for you to get just the part you need. All the attached resources are either AQA documents or my shortened version of them. I have converted the PDF specification into word documents so that they are easier to use and then extracted smaller parts from these specifications to make them easier to quickly reference. For the Biology, Chemistry and Physics I have extracted from the main specification the required mathematical skills for each science, and the new required practical's. For the required practical's I have made a shortened version to be used as a quick reference. For the other sciences click the links below: BIO https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-biology-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339330 CHEM https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-chemistry-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practials-and-maths-11339898 PHYS https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-physics-2016-onwards-scheme-of-work-required-practicals-and-maths-11339902

This is the free version of an assessment for KS3 students who are studying heat transfers, conduction, convection, radiation, lab safety, insulators, heat safety and materials. This could also be used for lower ability KS4 or as a recap exercise at the start of the GCSE. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/heat-transfers-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11353202 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout writing frame to assist students who may benefit from additional help with this task. 4. Word document printout writing frame which is filled in with some appropriate answers, however there are a wide range of ways in which students could complete this task. 5. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 6. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 7. JPEG images showing a hand-drawn versions of the diagrams for this task some of these have been inserted into the PowerPoint, but may also be useful for students who aren't confident in laying out their work. The first two images are simply diagrams of the saucepan, the next four images are based on a flow diagram used to represent to heat transfers in the example (one of my students came up with this idea!) This task is suitable for students at level 3-7, and is based on an old APP task. When I have used this in lessons students have made some really nice posters, and great descriptions

This is the free version of an assessment for KS3 students who are studying forces, specifically the extension of a spring (Hooke's Law). I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extension-of-a-spring-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11353627 This resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 4. Word document with both the level ladder and task printout combined onto one page to reduce printing. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 This involves the students plotting some results, identifying variables and evaluating their work. If you are limited for time you could provide the students with some sample results. This task is suitable for students at level 3-6.

This is a free sample of the Relative Formula Mass calculations. I have made a range of resources for the calculations that AQA GCSE students will be expected to complete for the new Chemistry specification (8462). The resources packs contain 1. PowerPoint showing the key stages/background information on the calculation. 2. Word document worksheet with some questions for the students to attempt, whenever possible these are based on exam questions. 3. WMV video clip this format is playable in most programs, such as RealPlayer, MPlayer, Windows Media Player, and the VLC Media Player. The video clip goes through the stages of the calculations on the worksheet, this is extremely useful for students (and teachers) who are struggling to see where the answer comes from. 4. Word document containing just the answers. There are a total of 6 resource packs for the Relative Formula Mass calculations. This is Resource pack 1 and it is free. If you find Resource Pack 1 helpful and want more of the same the rest of the resource packs can be purchased from TES at: 1. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-free-sample-11354458 2. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-2-11354462 3. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-3-11354468 4. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-4-11354500 5. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-5-11354501 6. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-6-11354504 I have also made a bundle which is available for a reduced price containing all of the resource pack for this type of calculation. This is available to purchase at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-formula-mass-bundle-11354517

This is the free version of an assessment for KS4 students who are studying hydrocarbons, fuels, alkanes, how number of carbons in a molecule affects properties, combustion, graph plotting and data handling. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/energy-release-per-carbon-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11353565 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task, including a recap of naming alkanes and fractional distillation. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books; one version has just the task, and the other version has both the task and level ladder merged together on one page. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work. 4. Word document containing a mark scheme. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 6. Word document printout writing frame to assist students who may benefit from additional help with this task. 7. JPEG images showing a several hand-drawn versions of the graph, this may also be useful for students who aren't confident in starting to plot graphs. I've included sketches of the extrapolation of the data from the line of best fit, and highlighted the anomalous result This task is suitable for students at Grade E-A*, I have left these on however these can be so that you can use the old or new grading system.

This is the free version of an assessment for KS3, or low level KS4 students who are studying chemical reactions, specifically the reaction between metals and acids, this assessment investigates the link between the size of magnesium added to an acid and the volume of hydrogen gas produced. I have also produced a resource pack available to purchase from TES at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/model-cells-quality-mark-assessment-full-resource-pack-11350637 The resource pack comes with several parts; 1. PowerPoint presentation to introduce the task. 2. Word document printout for the students to stick in their books with just the task on, there is also a word document with both the task and level ladder combined onto one sheet to reduce printing. 3. Word document printout with a level ladder on so that the students can self/peer assess the work, there is also a column so the teacher can tick off the achieved criteria. 4. Word document containing a mark scheme. 5. Excel spreadsheet that can be used to automatically generate extended written feedback including improvement strategies for the teacher to give the students. A guide on how to use this resource can be freely accessed at… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-automarker-11191496 6. Word document printout writing frame to assist students who may benefit from additional help with this task. 7. JPEG images showing a several hand-drawn versions of the graph, this may also be useful for students who aren't confident in starting to plot graphs. I've included sketches of the extrapolation of the data from the line of best fit, and highlighted the anomalous result. This involves the students plotting some given results on a graph, identifying variables, extrapolation from a line of best fit and evaluating their work. This task is suitable for KS3 students at level 3-7, however this could be adapted for KS4 students.

This is a free sample of the Relative Atomic Mass calculations. I have made a range of resources for the calculations that AQA GCSE students will be expected to complete for the new Chemistry specification (8462). The resources packs contain 1. Powerpoint showing the keystages/background information on the calculation. 2. Word document worksheet with some questions for the students to attempt, whenever possible these are based on exam questions. 3. WMV video clip this format is playable in most programs, such as RealPlayer, MPlayer, Windows Media Player, and the VLC Media Player. The video clip goes through the stages of the calculations on the worksheet, this is extremely useful for students (and teachers) who are struggling to see where the answer comes from. 4. Word document containing just the answers. There are a total of 3 resource packs for the relative atomic mass calculations. This is Resource pack 1 and it is free. If you find Resource Pack 1 helpful and want more of the same the rest of the resource packs can be purchased from TES at: 1. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-atomic-mass-1-free-sample-11353809 2. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-atomic-mass-2-11353972 3 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-atomic-mass-3-11354416 I have also made a bundle which is available for a reduced price containing all of the resource pack for this type of calculation. This is available to purchase at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chemical-calculations-relative-atomic-mass-bundle-11354433

Last lesson we looked at at the atmosphere as it is today and looked at two methods for determining the composition of the atmosphere. In this lesson we will see and learn how to do the calculations that scientists use to determine the volumes of gases. This is a simplified version of these types of calculations as my students had not yet come across moles or relative formula mass. This lesson is delivered over YouTube but has some accompanying resources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGEgS0wJzE4&list=PLRQqpdTTanY_8L_9hEq5CnpU_rNoacQlP&index=8 The worked answers can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDRNfblHco&list=PLRQqpdTTanY_8L_9hEq5CnpU_rNoacQlP&index=9 Extra questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IEU940Z2Xs&list=PLRQqpdTTanY_8L_9hEq5CnpU_rNoacQlP&index=10 I teach the AQA GCSE Chemistry course, including both double (8464) and triple (8462) award, and as such most of these resources will be specific to that course, however they may also be useful for other specifications.

This is a worksheet I made to help my students to practice the graphs skills required for the ISA controlled assessment, I've also included questions that regularly come up on paper two. This sheet has been done in the context of testing how temperature affects the viscosity of oils however this could easily be adapted to suit other investigations. I intend on uploading a mark scheme for this after I have delivered this lesson.