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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Crude Oil & Fractional Distillation Homework
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Crude Oil & Fractional Distillation Homework

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Organic Chemistry’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity contains a set of differentiated questions worth 20 marks in total, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension or revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work against their target grades, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ C4 Acids & Alkalis
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ C4 Acids & Alkalis

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This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 C3 ‘Reactions’ Unit. Lessons include: Acids & Alkalis Indicators & pH Neutralisation Making Salts The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ C2 Elements, Atoms & Compounds
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ C2 Elements, Atoms & Compounds

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This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 C2 ‘Elements, Atoms & Compounds’ Unit. Lessons include: Elements & Atoms Compounds Chemical Formulae The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry (2016) - The structure of an atom
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry (2016) - The structure of an atom

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table' SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson begins with an introduction into the sub-atomic particles that make up an atom, pupils will need to fill in a diagram and statements to describe the position of each of these particles. Pupils will then be shown the charges and relative mass of each of these particles for a couple of minutes during a 'memory test' activity, they will then try and copy the information down into their books from memory. Next is a mid-lesson progress check where pupils will need to answer questions off the board in pairs. In the next half of the lesson pupils are introduced to the idea of atomic and mass numbers, they are firstly asked to use their periodic table to identify the atomic and mass numbers of certain elements. This work is self-assessed and then pupils are asked to think about how the number of neutrons could be calculated, once revealed pupils are then given a large table to complete to identify the atomic number mass number, plus the number of protons, neutrons & electrons for the first 20 elements. The plenary task is an exit card where pupils can identify the areas in which they feel confident with this topic and those areas they feel they need more practise with. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry BIG BUNDLE: Organic Chemistry, Analysis, The Earth's Atmosphere & Resources
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry BIG BUNDLE: Organic Chemistry, Analysis, The Earth's Atmosphere & Resources

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This is a bundle of whole lessons and resources which meets all specification points for the NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course for the ‘Organic Chemistry’, ‘Chemical Analysis’, ‘The Earth’s Atmosphere’, ‘The Earth’s Resources’, ‘Using our Resources’ SoW. This bundle includes 28 lessons, which is around 10 weeks worth of work, with all additional resources included. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks as answers/mark schemes have been provided within the PowerPoint slides. I have published a similar ‘Big Bundle’ of lessons for the AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science Trilogy course. I have had many purchases of this big bundle along with 6 detailed 4-5* reviews, see link for further details:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-biology-big-bundle-cells-organisation-infection-and-response-bioenergetics-lessons-11701963. This bundle is of a similar standard! I have also published a bundle of lessons for the first half of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science Trilogy course: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-aqa-gcse-chemisty-big-bundle-atoms-bonding-quantitative-chem-electrolysis-rates-of-reaction-12170683 Thank you for looking, please ask any questions via the comments section if you need to :)
KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Particle Model & States of Matter
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ The Particle Model & States of Matter

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 C1.1 Module on ‘Particles & Their Behaviour’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with an introduction to particles, describing the differences between materials which are made up of just one type of particle - a substance - and those that are made up of different particles - a mixture. Students are also introduced to the idea of properties of a substance as a description of the way in which a substance looks like and behaves. Students will then carry out a ‘Copy and Complete’ task where they will fill in the blanks to outline what they have learned about particles so far this lesson. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint presentation. Students are now introduced to the three states of matter - solid, liquid and gas. Students will firstly watch a video, using which they will need answer a set of questions about the arrangement of particles in a solid, liquid and a gas. The answers to this task are included in the PowerPoint for students to self-assess their work once it is complete. Next, students will draw a summary table into their books and will be given a card sort, students will need to sort the statements into the correct part of their table to describe the properties of solids/liquids/gases. The mark scheme for this task is included on the PowerPoint presentation, it can be used for pupils to self-assess their work. Lastly, students are given another set of statements describing the properties of solids/liquids/gases. Students need to draw a Venn diagram into their books and will need to sort the statements into the Venn diagram, this task can be marked and corrected once complete. The plenary task requires students to unscramble a set of anagrams, each anagram is a key word learned from this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry  - Analysing chromatograms
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Analysing chromatograms

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical Analysis’ SoW. The lesson starts with an introduction to chromatography, pupils are told the importance of the process along with an example of a chromatogram. Pupils will then watch a video on the steps involved with a chromatography experiment and they will need to arrange a set of statements in the correct order to put together a suitable method. This task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. Pupils will now use these steps to conduct their own chromatography experiment, once they have completed this task they can stick their chromatogram in their books and complete a conclusion and evaluation. Next, pupils will watch another video which goes into more detail of the chromatography method, pupils will be provided with a set of questions which they will need to answer using the information provided in the video. The answers to these questions can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on how to identify unknown substances using chromatography, pupils will firstly be shown a worked example of how to calculate Rf values. They will then be given a worksheet of chromatograms, for each one they will need to calculate the Rf value of each of the substances and will need to answer a set of questions also. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task requires pupils to write three facts, three key words and question on what they have learned during this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Sedimentary Rocks
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Sedimentary Rocks

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.4 unit on ‘The Earth’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the three categories of rocks - sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rock. This then follows into an introduction into weathering, students will learn about the the three types of weathering - physical, chemical and biological, students need to be able to name examples for each type of weathering. This can then be assessed in the next task, students are given a group of key words and will need to use these words to write their own description of physical, chemical and biological weathering. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided in the PowePoint. The next part of the lesson now focuses on sedimentary rocks, students are firstly introduced to some of the common properties of sedimentary rocks. Students will then watch a video on the formation of sedimentary rocks, whilst watching this video students will answer a set of questions. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme once complete. Lastly, students are provided with a set of statements, on the board or printed out as a card sort, they will need to arrange these cards in order so that they correctly describe the stages involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks. This work can be self-assessed or peer-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task requires students to write a set of quiz questions to test their peers on what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Periodic Table
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Periodic Table

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.1 unit on ‘The Periodic Table’ For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson starts off with an introduction to the Periodic Table and Dmitri Mendeleev, this then follows into a video which students will watch and will also answer questions on a worksheet. Once this task has been completed, students can self-assess their answers using the mark scheme provided. Next, students are introduced to the idea of groups and periods of the Periodic Table. Students can take notes on the definition of these two terms, before leading into a task whereby students will be given some data on the melting points and boiling points of Group 1 metals. Using this data students will be asked to answer a set of questions, this work can then be marked and assessed using the mark scheme provided. The next task focuses on periods of the Periodic Table, students will need to use the data provided in the PowerPoint presentation to answer a set of questions on the pattern of melting points across Period 2 and Period 3. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The last task is a copy and correct task, students will need to copy the paragraph out into their books, correcting any mistakes. This work can the be marked and assessed using the mark scheme provided in the PowerPoint. The plenary task requires students to write down three quiz questions to test their peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Chemical Reactions
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Home Learning Pack ~ KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Chemical Reactions

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This is a homeschool pack designed for the KS3 Year 7 Science course, specifically the ‘C1.3 Chemical Reactions’ unit of work. For more lessons & homeschool packs designed for KS3 and KS4, please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This comprehensive pack contains six pages of information, to meet learning objectives within the Year 7 ‘Chemical Reactions’ unit of work. This is followed by three pages of questions, differentiated to suit a range of abilities, as well as a detailed mark scheme for students/parents to mark and correct answers. The pack covers the following topics: Chemical Reactions Word Equations Burning Fuels Thermal Decomposition Conservation of Mass Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Thanks for looking :), if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com.
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Structure & Bonding' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Structure & Bonding' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Structure & Bonding’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Structure & Bonding’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Periodic Table' - Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Periodic Table' - Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (as dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Atoms & The Atomic Model Homework
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Atoms & The Atomic Model Homework

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity contains a set of differentiated questions worth 20 marks in total, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension or revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work against their target grades, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry  - The Reactivity Series Homework
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - The Reactivity Series Homework

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Chemical Changes’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity contains a set of differentiated questions worth 20 marks in total, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension or revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work against their target grades, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry  - Electrolysis Homework
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Electrolysis Homework

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Chemical Changes’ SoW. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity contains a set of differentiated questions worth 20 marks in total, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension or revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work against their target grades, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Earth Homework
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Earth Homework

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This homework activity is designed for the KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 8 B2.1 Module on ‘The Earth’ For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This activity contains a set of differentiated questions, it also includes additional extra challenge tasks for higher ability students to complete. This worksheet could be used as a homework or as an extension/revision activity in class. I have included a comprehensive mark scheme for teacher or self-assessment of the work, there are also details of grade boundaries which I use to RAG pupils work, a full explanation of how I do this is included. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know @swift_science_education or swift.education.uk@gmail.com, any feedback would be appreciated :)
**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ All Biology, Chemistry, Physics lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ All Biology, Chemistry, Physics lessons

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This bundle contains 68 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the complete Year 8 course, units include: Biology: B2.1 Health & lifestyle B2.2 Adaptation & Inheritance B2.3 Ecosystem Processes Chemistry C2.1 The Periodic Table C2.2 Metals & Acids C2.3 Separation Techniques C2.4 The Earth Physics P2.1 Electricity & Magnetism P2.2 Energy P2.3 Motion & Pressure The resources were designed with the Year 8 Activate course in mind, it contains over 24 weeks worth of lesson content!! You can find more lesson bundles aimed for the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience All lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks!
**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Chemistry Lessons
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**BIG BUNDLE** KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Chemistry Lessons

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This resource contains 24 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Biology Units: C2.1 The Periodic Table C2.2 Separation Techniques C2.3 Metals & Acids C2.4 The Earth This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Metals & Other Materials
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Metals & Other Materials

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This bundle of resources contains 7 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 8 C2 1.3 'Metals & Other Materials’ Unit. Lessons include: Metal & Acid Reactions Metal & Oxygen Reactions Metal & Water Reactions Metal Displacement Reactions Extracting Metals Ceramics Composite Materials The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Periodic Table
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ The Periodic Table

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This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 8 B2 1.3 'Adaptation & Inheritance’ Unit. Lessons include: Metals & Non-metals The Periodic Table Group 1 - The Alkali Metals Group 7 - The Halogens Group 0 - The Noble Gases The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.