This resource is a compilation of 10 strategies for developing reading skills and fluency in Secondary. I compiled the list after vast research of guidance notes from teachers and government agencies across the UK and Australia as well as other advice and seminars. While writing the document my focus was on KS3 learners and those with English as an Additional Language. It may be particularly useful to English department heads, reading co-ordinators or those in the SLT.

This card sort activity is designed for use as a starter or plenary in a lesson on vertebrate classification in KS3 or KS4 science / biology. The resource includes teacher's notes on how to use the resource as well as suggestions for extension activities.

This resource is most likely to be used as an extension activity for gifted & talented or high ability pupils in GCSE, A-level or IB biology. Both the student sheet and answers (separate teacher sheet) are provided for download. The activity provides a detailed diagram showing the process of fertilisation in mammals, which pupils are expected to label and annotate. Pupils will be required to recognise the function of the acrosome in sperm and the cortical reaction, which prevents polyspermy.

This resource contains an End of Unit Test and associated markscheme, designed for use at the end of a unit on Global Warming and/or Climate Change in KS3 or geography but may also be suitable for KS4. Each question is identified as being low, medium or high ability and suggested 'grade' thresholds are given at the end of both pupil and teacher documents. This resource may be used following "End of Unit AfL task for Global Warming"

The file includes a printable colour bookmark which can be used as a prize for pupil's who win a keywords bingo game during a biology class. The file is provided as a word document which can be easily edited and used as a template for other subjects. Brief teacher's notes are included. A blank bingo grid is also included.

A4 music manuscript paper for pupils to use for composition work in music. Each line has a treble cleft already marked in. A pretty birds appears in the background.

This resource is designed to be used at the start of a unit on glaciation and/or climate change. The activity introduces pupils to several interesting and often unbelievable facts about glaciation. The 'trick' is that actually ALL the statements are true. Pupils should of course be told this after they have deliberated over the statements in pairs or small groups for 5-10 minutes. Pupils are sure to be surprised at some of the statements. I have found this to be a very eye-opening, worthwhile, engaging and fun activity for starting this topic. I hope your pupils enjoy it as much as mine have.

This test should take pupils around 15-20 minutes to complete. It checks understanding of the Magna Carta and tests pupils' ability to use sources. Marks allocated to each question are shown in brackets on the right hand side of the page. More substantial End of Unit Tests including detailed markschemes for both history and geography will soon be available in my shop.

This quick activity can be used as a starter, exploring activity or plenary in a lesson on population growth or to recap natural population growth in a lesson introducing the impacts of international migration. The resource is provided as one side of A4, which can be easily printed or photocopied. Each item can then be cut out using a guillotine (for ease of use and time keeping this should be done before the lesson but pupils can be asked to do it themselves with a pair of scissors if desired). If the cards are to be used multiple times it is advisable to laminate the cut out cards or to print directly onto card rather than paper. Having to figure out how the parts of the equation fit together to give net population growth, really seems to help them to understand the concept and to remember this pivotal piece of information in exams.

This small worksheet provides a series of questions on the topic of continental drift. It could be used as a plenary exercise for a high ability class, but is likely to be more suitable as a homework activity for the average ability.

This open ended assessment task is designed for use towards the end of a unit on Industry in KS3 geography. However it may also be suitable for KS4 geography classes, either as an assessment of prior learning or an AfL task toward the end of a unit. Pupils are asked to identify industry sector and consider human and physical factors influencing location as well as possible problems and solutions for the chosen industry. A 'progression' ladder based on Bloom's taxonomy is included to assist both pupils and teachers with assessing the task. This resource can be used prior to taking the End of Unit Test for Industry.

This pack contains four separate revision exercises for KS3 electricity, including a mix of individual, pair and group work. The activities can be used as plenary exercises within individual lessons or together at the end of a unit to make up a revision lesson. Teacher notes are included for most activities. The activities are designed for use at KS3 but may also be suitable as extension activities for KS2 or as revision activities for KS4 at the beginning of a unit or topic on electricty and circuit diagrams.

This open ended assessment task is designed for use towards the end of a unit on the Industrial Revolution in KS3 history. However it may also be suitable for KS4 history classes, either as an assessment of prior learning or an AfL task toward the end of a unit or topic. Pupils are asked to create a timeline or multiple timelines identifying the events of the period (1700 - 1850) and making links between them. Pupils are expected to focus on changes in farming, the cloth industry and population. A 'progression' ladder based on Bloom's taxonomy is included to assist both pupils and teachers with assessing the task.

This resource includes five activities which can be completed in or out of class time: 1. A comparison table for cell structure & function available in three variations for high ability, lower ability and mixed ability classes. 2. Blank diagrams of a typical animal, plant and prokaryotic cell for labeling and annotation. Includes suggested extension / extra credit activities. 3. A Venn type diagram, requiring pupils to identify the similarities and differences between four mechanisms of inter-cellular transport (simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis and active transport) 4. A summary activity for inter-cellular transport including both a table and a cell diagram (to annotate). Includes simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, osmosis and bulk transport. 5. A recap activity for the characteristics of life: Pupils are required to identify eight living processes in a family of rabbits. The resource is aimed at A-level pupils but will also be suitable for GCSE Biology (separate sciences) and may be suitable for co-ordinated science depending on the syllabus.

This resource s designed as an exploration activity to be used during a lesson on adrenaline, but may also be adapted to be used as a starter/plenary or as an AfL task at the end of the topic. The resource may also be suitable for use at KS3 (as extension work) or A-level (as GCSE recap). The effects of adrenaline could be given, to shorten the time taken for the task, thus allowing it to be used as a starter or plenary. A suggested extension is given on both the teacher and pupil versions of the sheet. Teacher's notes are provided.

This resource provides two worksheets and teacher's notes for a lesson on the eight life processes. The nature of the resources allows them to be used with a wide age range and wide range of abilities. They could be used when introducing the living processes, or as a quick recap before discussing viruses as non-cellular and non-living in an A-level class. There is also a crossword which can be used as a plenary or homework activity.

This resource provides an End of Unit Test and Mark scheme, designed for use in KS3 geography, however it may also be suitable for KS4. Pupils will be tested on their understanding of industry sectors and how these link to economic development; TNCs; industry locations and inputs, processes and outputs of industry. The test questions are identified as low difficulty, medium difficulty or high difficulty. Suggested 'grade' thresholds are given in the mark scheme. The test could be used following the "AfL task for Industry KS3/KS4 geography" which can be found in my shop.

The attached file contains 20 cards, each displaying an organism. The organisms cover all 5 kingdoms and 3 domains. I have used this as an introductory activity when teaching about classification. The idea is to get the pupils thinking about how organisms are classified and why there are often disagreements. It is also a good starting point for discussions into limitations of the 5 kingdoms and why the three domains system is more frequently used by scientists today. The cards include 7 prokaryotes, 4 animals, 3 plants, 3 fungi and 3 protoctists. Of the 7 prokaryotes, 4 are archaebacteria and 3 are eubacteria. The cards only provide pictures and species name and so there is not really enough information for pupils to determine which are archaebacteria and which are eubacteria. However, pupils can be given the hint that many archaebacteria live in extreme environments - this will help them to identify which are which.

This resource is a lesson plan for a lesson providing a case study on the consequences of global warming for polar bears. The lesson plan includes links to a number of videos with suggestions of how to integrate them into the lesson. Three alternative plenary exercises are provided. The lesson plan is also included along with assessment resources in my bundle on global warming and climate change which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/global-warming-and-climate-change-11315427