Kickstart your teaching of foundational atomic concepts with “Lesson 1: Atoms and Isotopes,” part of the comprehensive Radioactivity ELC/AQA Foundation Bundle. Perfect for introducing Year 9 students to pre-GCSE material, this lesson simplifies complex topics like atomic structure and isotopes. Key Features: Starter Activity: Engage students with an element-symbol matching game using the periodic table. Core Learning: Teach the structure of atoms, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, and guide students through calculating atomic and mass numbers. Isotope Exploration: Clear explanation of isotopes with examples like Carbon-12 and Carbon-14. Interactive Assessments: Quick quizzes to reinforce understanding of atomic concepts. Creative Task: Students create posters on radioactive isotopes, applying their knowledge to real-world elements. IMPORTANT: Non-editable PowerPoint for consistent content. Terms of Use: All content is copyrighted by Miss Tad Teaches. Remix for personal use only; do not distribute modified material. For single-teacher use only. PowerPoint locked due to artist requests. You are responsible for checking the suitability of this lesson for your classroom.

“Discover the Spectrum: Flame Tests Unveiled - Lesson 5” Step into the colorful world of chemistry with “Flame Tests Unveiled,” the fifth lesson in our Science Skills Unit. This lesson is crafted for KS2, KS3, and GCSE/IGCSE students, offering a hands-on exploration of how different metals emit distinctive flame colors when exposed to heat. Through performing flame tests, students will not only observe the mesmerizing colors produced but also learn to identify various metals based on these colors, making connections between theoretical concepts and real-world applications. Key Features: Engaging Starter Activity: Students begin with a safety review from previous lessons, ensuring a solid foundation in laboratory safety protocols, particularly when dealing with intense reactions like burning magnesium. WALT Objectives: Focus on safely performing flame tests, understanding and identifying the metals present based on the color of the flame, and comprehending the concept of variables in an experiment. Comprehensive Safety Measures: Emphasizes critical safety precautions, including wearing safety goggles, keeping hair tied back, and ensuring the Bunsen burner is securely set up on a heatproof mat to prevent accidents. Interactive Demonstrations and Activities: The teacher-led demonstration provides a step-by-step guide to conducting flame tests, from setting up the Bunsen burner to observing and noting the color emitted by various metals. Students are then encouraged to match safety measures with their reasons, deepening their understanding of safe laboratory practices. Variable Understanding: An introduction to the concepts of change, measure, and control variables within an experiment, enhancing students’ scientific method skills. Plenary and Revision: Concludes with a true or false activity to consolidate learning and a directive for further revision, ensuring students are well-prepared for subsequent lessons and assessments. ***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POWERPOINT CANNOT BE EDITED. ***To preserve the educational content’s integrity and quality, editing capabilities have been disabled. This ensures a consistent, high-quality learning experience for all students. “Flame Tests Unveiled” is an essential lesson for students curious about the practical applications of chemistry. It combines the thrill of discovery with the discipline of scientific inquiry, preparing students for more complex experiments and instilling a profound respect for laboratory safety.

This is a freebie to assess the quality of my work. It is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my anerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages. The majority of the lesson is based on the Activate scheme of work; however, it can easily be integrated into Explore learning and other schemes of work. It can even be used for a foundation and lower ability GCSE class. It can easily be adapted to suit different GCSE sets by adding exam questions or using Kerboodle worksheets. Please note the google slides has been formatted so that the artwork cannot be copied; this complies with the original artists’ requests- All links to the original artists have been linked in the activity.

This comprehensive Science Scheme of Work package is an invaluable resource for educators seeking to bring clarity, structure, and engagement to their science lessons. Designed meticulously to cater to a diverse range of learning needs, this package includes detailed lesson plans spanning various essential topics within the science curriculum. Each lesson is crafted with the aim to foster a deep understanding of scientific concepts, promoting independent experimentation and the development of critical thinking skills. Key Features of the Science Scheme of Work Package: Detailed Lesson Plans: Each lesson, from “Lab Safety” to “Investigation – Dissolving Sugar,” is outlined with clear objectives, ensuring both teachers and students are aware of the learning goals (WALT - We Are Learning To). This helps in maintaining a focused and objective-driven classroom environment. Engaging Starter Activities: Kick-off each lesson with thought-provoking starter activities designed to pique students’ interest and stimulate prior knowledge, setting the stage for active learning. Success Criteria: Clearly defined success criteria provide students with a roadmap to achievement, enabling them to track their progress and understand the expectations. Hands-On Activities and Experiments: Encourage hands-on learning with detailed activity guides and experimental procedures. From safely burning magnesium to creating scientific diagrams and conducting sugar dissolution investigations, students get to explore and learn through direct experience. Assessment and Self-Assessment: Integrated assessment strategies, including self-assessment prompts, allow for continuous monitoring of student understanding and encourage reflective learning practices. Cross-Curricular Links: Lessons are designed not just for scientific learning but also to strengthen literacy and numeracy skills, with activities involving data recording, analysis, and the presentation of findings. Comprehensive Resource Pack: Accompanied by worksheets, practical activity guides, and safety instructions, this package is a ready-to-go toolkit for any science educator looking to enrich their teaching and provide a dynamic learning experience. This Science Scheme of Work is more than just a set of lesson plans; it’s a pathway to inspiring the next generation of scientists, thinkers, and innovators. Suitable for a wide range of learning environments, it’s designed to make science accessible, understandable, and enjoyable for all students. Bring your science curriculum to life and watch your students thrive with this expertly developed educational resource.

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This is a specification overview for AQA GCSE BIOLOGY (8461) Single Science. Normally best to give to students at the start of their GCSEs so that they can follow through and understand which papers does which topics. The Topic are split via the Kerboodle Biology Single science units.

KS3 Activity AQA Activate 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits This is a digitalised activity which if set as “Students edit thier own copy” on Microsoft Teams or on Google Classroom, you can watch students edit their own copy. it is designed to take the student through the whole topic as per the 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits. I have tried and tested this activity on both set 1 and 3. It has been designed to be used as a mixed ability activity. It can also be completely self-assessed by the students using the self-assessment toolbox on the side which students can drag and drop the ticks and crosses. Perfect of teachers who are overwhelmed with online teaching and need simple activities for their students to get through.

This is 61 point self marking Quiz to assess your students on either AQA Activate book 1 4: Waves Unit or Activate Book 1: Chapter 2 and 3. Please remember to remind your students to flip through each section before clicking on submit as it automatically will calculate their score. It is designed for a mixed ability KS3 class as an End of unit test.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B17 Unit AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a print and go lesson which means that you just need to print the exam questions for the students. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the circulatory system during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson. Please note that the powerpoint is locked for editing due to artist’s request

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B1.1 The world of the Microscope AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the microscopes during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B8.3 How plants use glucose AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a Print and go lesson which means that you wont need prepare anything, just print the worksheets and go through the lesson. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at photosynthesis during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.

his is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my Aerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages. Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the circulatory system during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.

This is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my Aerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages. Teaching respiration can be hard for several reasons, for one, the separation between the chemical and physical process of breathing can often confuse. As well as this SEND students can usually find the content of typical lessons weighty, this lesson really simplifies the concepts of respiration and breaks them down, as well as this the Practical videos such as breathing on a mirror and the limewater experiment get students to physically to see the products of respiration which really solidifies their understanding of the process. The lesson starts with a concept cartoon with common misconceptions surrounding respiration- which can give you an overall idea of what your students’ ideas are on respiration right at the start of the lesson. The majority of the lesson is based on the Activate scheme of work; however, it can easily be integrated into Explore learning and other schemes of work. It can even be used for a foundation and lower ability GCSE class. It can easily be adapted to suit different GCSE sets by adding exam questions or using Kerboodle worksheets. Please note the google slides has been formatted so that the artwork cannot be copied; this complies with the original artists’ requests- All links to the original artists have been linked in the activity.

“Exploring Science 7Ac: Microscopes and Cells - A KS3 Lesson on the Building Blocks of Life” Dive into the microscopic world with our KS3-focused lesson, “Exploring Science 7Ac: Microscopes and Cells,” designed as part of the comprehensive Exploring Science curriculum. This lesson offers students a fascinating glimpse into the cellular basis of life, utilizing microscopes as the primary tool for discovery. Tailored for Key Stage 3 learners, this engaging lesson bridges theory with practical skills, empowering students to uncover the complexities of cells—the fundamental units of life. Lesson Overview: Starter Activity: Kicks off with an interactive exercise where students classify objects as living or non-living, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of life at the cellular level. WALT (We Are Learning To): Focuses on achieving proficiency in using a microscope, identifying its critical components, and applying this knowledge to observe cells directly. Microscope Mastery: Provides a detailed exploration of the microscope, including its parts like the eyepiece, objective lenses, stage, and focusing wheels, ensuring students understand the tool’s functionality and importance. Cell Observation: Guides students through the practical steps of preparing a slide, adjusting the microscope, and carefully observing cells, highlighting the diversity and complexity of cellular life. Understanding Cells: Enhances comprehension of uni-cellular and multi-cellular organisms, emphasizing cells’ roles in sustaining life and executing vital processes. Practical Application: Through activities like labeling microscope diagrams, calculating magnification, and observing pre-prepared slides, students actively engage with the material, reinforcing their learning with hands-on experience. Critical Thinking Exercise: Challenges students to consider how variations in experimental materials (such as different types of splints) could influence the outcomes of their observations, fostering analytical skills and a deeper appreciation for scientific methodology. *** PLEASE NOTE: THIS POWERPOINT CANNOT BE EDITED. To ensure the integrity and educational value of the lesson content, editing capabilities have been restricted. This guarantees a uniform, high-quality learning experience for all students.*** “Exploring Science 7Ac: Microscopes and Cells” is a key lesson within the KS3 science curriculum, offering students an invaluable opportunity to explore the cellular foundations of life through direct observation and practical experimentation. This lesson lays the groundwork for future scientific exploration and discovery, emphasizing critical thinking, practical skills, and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the natural world.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle AQA Activate Nutrients 8.4.1 Book 2, it also works with the Activate book 2 1.1 It is a print and go lesson which means that you only need to print the activity sheet before hand. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class- however I have used this lesson with a set 5 largely EAL and SEN class and they engaged and understood really well. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson. You can add to the lesson by adding worksheets from the AQA Activate Foundation or Higher Workbook.

Teaching respiration can be hard for several reasons, for one, the separation between the chemical and physical process of breathing can often confuse. As well as this SEND students can usually find the content of typical lessons weighty, this lesson really simplifies the concepts of respiration and breaks them down, as well as this the Practicals such as breathing on a mirror and the limewater experiment get students to physically to see the products of respiration which really solidifies their understanding of the process. The lesson starts with a concept cartoon with common misconceptions surrounding respiration- which can give you an overall idea of what your students’ ideas are on respiration right at the start of the lesson. The majority of the lesson is based on the Activate scheme of work; however, it can easily be integrated into Explore learning and other schemes of work. It can even be used for a foundation and lower ability GCSE class. It can easily be adapted to suit different GCSE sets by adding exam questions or using Kerboodle worksheets. Please note the PowerPoint has been formatted so that the artwork cannot be copied; this complies with the original artists’ requests- All links to the original artists have been linked in the PowerPoint.

Lesson is based off the Kerboodle Hazard Symbols and Exploring science 7fa: Hazards It is a no prep lesson which means that you wont need to edit anything before hand, but you do need to print the worksheets or share on google classroom/ one note. This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have looked at hazards or have an idea of a lab set up. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led. Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson. Please note that the powerpoint is locked for editing due to artist’s request