This resource includes lessons and worksheets covering Activate 1 B1 Chapter 2. Lessons covered are as follows: 2.1 Levels of organisation; 2.2 Gas Exchange; 2.3 Breathing; 2.4 Skeleton; 2.5 Movement: Joints; 2.6 Movement: Muscles. The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright, but worksheets designed to support learning are included, together with PPTs which detail learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.6 Practical Sheet (Investigating Muscle Fatigue). A plenary 'fill the gap' pupil sheet is included which can be used in conjunction with the plenary slide. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what is meant by antagonistic muscle groups; most pupils should also be able to state the function of the major muscle groups; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the function of the major muscle groups. Keywords include tendon and antagonistic muscles. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 36 and 37, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.5 Practical Sheet (Forces for Lifting). The Activate B1 2.5 Support Sheet, which includes a results table and a graph grid with pre-labelled axes, can also be used in conjunction with this PPT where needed. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state where joints are found in the body; most pupils should also be able to state how a muscle exerts force during movement; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the role of the joints. Keywords include biomechanics, joint, cartilage, ligament, and Newtons. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 34 and 35, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The lesson includes a link to an interactive resource, 'Name the main parts of the human skeleton'. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.4 Activity Sheet (Build your own skeleton) and the Activate B1 2.4 Activity Sheet (Build your own skeleton) template. A pre-drawn Table of Functions is included to support students where needed. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name the main parts of the human skeleton; most pupils should also be able to list the functions of the skeletal system; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the structure of the skeleton. Keywords include bone, skeleton, support, protect, and bone marrow. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 32 and 33, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The lesson includes the balloon-in-a-bell-jar demonstration as a model for breathing. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.3 Access Sheet(Measuring the volume of the lungs) although necessary resources and results table are included on the slides. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what happens to the ribcage during inhaling and exhaling; most pupils should also be able to state what each part of the bell jar model represents; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the processes of inhaling and exhaling. Keywords include contract, diaphragm, lung volume and asthma. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 30 and 31, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. The lesson includes a demonstration, in which air is bubbled through limewater, followed by a mini-practical where students bubble exhaled air into limewater, through a straw. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.2 Activity Sheet(The Composition of Inhaled and Exhaled Air) with the Activate B1 2.2 Support Sheet providing a graph grid for pupils to plot data (where needed). The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name the parts of the gas exchange system; most pupils should also be able to describe the structure of the gas exchange system; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe how the parts of the gas exchange system are adapted to their function. Keywords include gas exchange, lungs, ribcage, respiratory system, trachea, alveolus, inhale, and exhale. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 28 and 29, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.1 Information Sheet(Organ Systems) and the Activate B1 2.1 Activity Sheet (Organising a Body). The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what is meant by a tissue, an organ and an organ system; most pupils should also be able to list the organs found in a given organ system and state the function of the system; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to explain the hierarchy of organisation in a multicellular organism. Keywords include multicellular organism, tissue, organ, organ system. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 26 and 27 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

This resource includes lessons and worksheets covering Activate 1 B1 Chapter 1. Lessons covered are as follows: 1.1 Observing Cells; 1.2 Plant and Animal Cells; 1.3 Specialised Cells; 1.4 Movement of Substances; 1.5 Unicellular Organisms; 1.6 Chapter 1 Checkpoint The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes.Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright, but worksheets designed to support learning are included, together with PPTs which detail learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.5 Practical Sheet (Observing Amoeba and Euglena) which includes questions to test understanding. The Activate B1 1.5 Support sheet provides a writing frame for the practical work and includes a diagram of a euglena to label. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to identify some structures in an amoeba; most pupils should also be able to identify some structures in a euglena; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe what a unicellular organism is. Keywords include unicellular, amoeba, euglena, and flagellum. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 22 and 23 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. This lesson includes an animation link together with associated differentiated question sheets, practical work and a role play. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.4 Practical Sheet (Observing Diffusion). The Activate B1 1.4 Support sheet provides a blank table for the practical work although a table is included in the PPT. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state simply what diffusion is; most pupils should be able to make measurements of diffusion, identifying ranges and intervals used; whilst some pupils should also be able to name some substances that move into and out of cells. Keywords include diffusion and concentration. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 20 and 21 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. Also included is a Matchmaker Activity. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.3 Activity Sheet (Data collection sheet) together with the Activate B1 1.3b Speed Dating sheet. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name some examples of specialised plant and animal cells; most pupils should be able to state specialised features of plant and animal cells and summarise these in a table; whilst some pupils should also be able to describe examples of specialised plant and animal cells. Keywords include specialised cell, nerve cell, red blood cell, sperm cell, leaf cell, root hair cell. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 18 and 19 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Also included is a Plant & Animal Cells Worksheet. Although the resource was originally designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.2 Practical Sheet (Making an onion slide) it has been adapted so it can be used on its own, either in classroom or online. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing, secure & extending outcomes. All pupils should be able match some components of cells to their functions; most pupils should be able to describe the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells; whilst some pupils should be able to explain the functions of the components of a cell by linking them to life processes. Keywords include nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, respiration, cell wall, vacuole, and chloroplast. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 16 and 17 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Updated to be usable from home or in the classroom! Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Resource was designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.1 Practical Sheet but can also be used with the worksheet provided with this resource. It is suitable for key stage 3 lessons on using the microscope. The lesson is ready to go and includes activities for pupils aiming for developing, secure & extending outcomes. There is an alternative online ‘Using a Microscope’ Activity for pupils without access to a microscope. Learning Objectives are to know what a cell is and to understand how to use a microscope to observe a cell. Keywords include: cells, organisms, magnify, microscope and observation.