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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 Trilogy (2016)  Chemistry - Nanoparticles
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Chemistry - Nanoparticles

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Structure & Bonding’ 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 a description of the new field of nanoscience and the types of industries where this may be important. Pupils are then given a set of questions which they must complete using a video, once the students have answered the questions they can assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Pupils will now focus on the importance of surface are to volume ratio when considering nanoparticles, students will calculate the surface area to volume ratio of a cube that is 100cm x 100cm, 10cm x 10cm and 1cm x 1cm. By doing this they can see that the smaller the particle the higher the surface area to volume ratio, this is an important property in nanoparticles - particularly for their use as catalysts. Students are then asked to prove that the same applies for a cube that is 10m x 10m and 0.1cm x 0.1cm. All work from these tasks can be self or peer assessed using the answers provided in the PowerPoint presentation. The next part of the lesson is a task for pupils to consider the application of nanotechnology, pupils will each be given a card of information describing one application of nanoparticles. They will need to walk around the room and discuss the applications with each other to complete a table in their books. The last task is for pupils to consider the potential risks involved with the uses of nanoparticles in everyday products, students should think > pair > share their ideas about how the industries using nanoparticles might be posing risks to people and the environment. Once the class has discussed these potential risks you can outline some examples using the PowerPoint presentation. The plenary is for pupils to pick a task, either write a twitter message or summarise what they learnt in the lesson in three sentences. 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 ~ Metals & Non-Metals
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Metals & Non-Metals

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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. This lesson begins with an introduction to the Periodic Table, students will be shown a diagram of the Periodic Table and will be asked to identify whether they think certain elements are metals or non-metals, or even semi-metals (metalloids). This task can the be checked and assessed against the answers provided on the PowerPoint. Next, students will be given part of a table of information on the properties of metals compared to non-metals. They will need to walk around the room and trade information with others in order to successfully complete their own table. Once this task has been completed, students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students are now shown a diagram of an iron roof and a copper roof and how this can change over time, students are asked to think about what is happening in these picture & try to identify the chemical reaction. After a short class discussion, the answers to the questions will then be revealed. Students will then be told that non-metals react in a similar way with oxygen, they will then be shown 4 incomplete word equations for the reaction of different non-metals with oxygen. Students will need to complete this equation, this task can the self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The last activity is a true or false activity, students will need to identify whether the statements about metals/non-metals are true or false. This task can the be marked using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is an exit card, students will need to write down three key words, one fact and a question 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 :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Extracting metals from ores
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Extracting metals from ores

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Resources’ 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 The lesson begins with a task whereby pupils need to use their phones/laptops to research the dates in which different metals were discovered. They should complete the table in their books and then write a sentence to summarise the relationship between the date in which the metal was discovered and it’s reactivity. The first part of the lesson now focuses on extraction of copper from copper-rich ores, two methods are firstly introduced - smelting and extraction using sulfuric acid. Pupils will then be given a set of information on these processes and will need to answer a set of questions, once complete pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided. The next part of the lesson will require pupils to undertake a practical investigation whereby they will extract copper from an ore called malachite, an ore which contains copper carbonate. Students will need to follow the instructions provided and will then need to note down their observations of the electrode at which the copper will collect. A summary and explanation of the results will then be provided via the PowerPoint presentation for pupils to check their work. Lastly, pupils will watch a video about low-grade copper ores and the processes of phytomining and bioleaching for the extraction of copper from such ores. Pupils will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching this video, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is for pupils to write a list of key words from what they have learned in the lesson today. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Nuclear Radiation in Medicine
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Physics - Nuclear Radiation in Medicine

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Physics GCSE, particularly the ‘Radioactivity’ 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 which includes a brief outline of the various uses of radiation in medicine. Students will then watch a video on the uses of radiation in medicine, during the video they will need to answer a set of questions. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided once students have completed the task. During the next activity, students will each be given a card of information describing a use of radiation in medicine - radioactive tracers, gamma imaging, radiotherapy and radioactive rods. Students will need to share information with each other by walking around the room in order to complete a summary table for all the different uses. The mark scheme for this task in included in the PowerPoint so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. The next activity requires students to consider the benefits, risks and precautions of using nuclear radiation for medical purposes. Students will be given a card sort and they will need to determine if statements are referring to a benefit, risk or precaution. The answers to this task in included for students to self-assess or peer-assess their work. The last task is a ‘Quick Check’ activity, students will need to answer a set of questions using what they have learned this lesson. Once this task is complete students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task requires students to complete sentence starter, from the selection given, in order to summarise 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 :)
NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology – Classification
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology – Classification

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Ecology’ 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 pupils being given a card sort of organisms, they will need to look at the pictures and try and decide how they would sort these organisms into groups, in other words how would they classify the organisms. Pupils will then be introduced to Linnaeus’ classification system and how this now influences the way we classify organisms, as well as explaining how modern technology can help us to group organisms. Pupils will then watch a video on classification, they will asked to think about, and write notes, on why classification is such an important process that scientists use. Now pupils are being introduced to the order of the classification system, pupils will be shown the order and then pupils will need to come up with their own mnemonic to help them remember this order. Pupils will then be introduced to the binomial naming system and the importance of this system, which they should be able to recount. The next activity involves pupils walking around the room, reading posters and they will need to use this information to complete a worksheet answering questions about the different kingdoms of the classification system. Once this is complete pupils can self or peer assess their work using the answers provided within the PowerPoint presentation Pupils will then complete an exam-style question on the topic of classification. This can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary is for pupils to complete an exit card to demonstrate what they have learnt during the lesson, this can be handed in at the end of the lesson to the teacher to check student understanding. 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 7 ~ Thermal Decomposition
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KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Thermal Decomposition

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This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 C3 ’Reactions’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson starts with a video on decomposition reactions, students will be given a set of questions which they will need to answer whilst watching the video. The mark scheme to this task is included in the PowerPoint, so students can self-assess their work once it is complete. Students now know what a decomposition reaction is, they are now asked to consider what they think a thermal decomposition reaction might be. Students ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas, eventually feeding their ideas back to a class discussion and the answer can be revealed using the PowerPoint so students can check their answers. Next, students will complete an investigation to determine which metal carbonate will decompose the quickest. Students will be given a practical worksheet, they can work their way through the steps and write their results in the results table provided. Once students have collected their results, they are asked which type of graph would be most suitable to present their results. Students can discuss their ideas before feeding back into a class discussion, the answer is then revealed as a bar chart as we are dealing with discrete data. Students can then plot their results onto a graph. The plenary task is a ‘pick a plenary’ activity - students will either summarise what they have learned in three sentences or they can write a definition for a list of key words from the last few lessons. 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 Trilogy (2016) Biology - Cloning HT
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology - Cloning HT

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Inheritance, variation and evolution’ 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 The lesson begins by introducing pupils to the definition of a clone and outlining the different cloning techniques they will learn about in this lesson. Pupils will firstly learn about two techniques used to clone plants - cuttings and tissue culture. Pupils will learn about these two techniques and will need to complete the correct descriptions on a diagram demonstrating the steps involved with taking plant cuttings. Once this is complete the work can be self-assessed. The second part of the lesson focuses on adult cloning. Firstly pupils are talked through the process of embryo transplants using a diagram. Pupils will be provided with a worksheet with a flow diagram of the embryo transplant process but missing statements to describe the process. Pupils will need to choose the correct statements to go in these boxes, this work can be assessed using the answers provided once complete. Adult cell cloning is the other example of an animal cloning technique pupils will need to describe. Firstly, pupils will watch a video about Dolly the sheep and the adult cell cloning process, using this video they will need to answer some questions. This can be checked against the answers which will be provided. For the next activity pupils will be provided with the diagram of the sequence of events involved in the adult cell cloning process, pupils will be required to fill in the blanks to complete the descriptions of the steps involved. Once completed pupils can use the mark scheme to assess their work. The final activity focuses on the risks and benefits of adult cell cloning, pupils will be given a list of opinions about this cloning technique and they will need sort them into advantages/disadvantages in their books. The plenary activity is for pupils to pick a task: either write a twitter message about what they have learnt this lesson or unscramble anagrams to spell out 5 key words from the 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 Biology (2016) - Dialysis & kidney transplants HT
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology (2016) - Dialysis & kidney transplants HT

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Biology GCSE, particularly the 'Homeostasis' SoW and for higher tier pupils. 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 The lesson begins with an introduction to the reasons why a patient might be suffering with kidney damage and introduced to the treatments pupils will be learning about this lesson: dialysis and kidney transplants. For the next part of the lesson pupils will then need to get into four groups, two groups will read information on the treatment of dialysis and two will read information on kidney transplants. Using this information pupils will answer questions in their book and once a group has finished with one of the treatments, they should swap with another groups and answer questions about the other treatment. This task should take 40 minutes in total, once finished pupils should self-assess their work using the answers provided on the PowerPoint presentation. The last activity is for pupils to answer an exam-style question on the function of the kidneys and treatment for patients with kidney disease, once completed pupils can mark their work using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is a 3-2-1 task, pupils write down 3 facts, 2 key words and 1 question to test peers knowledge of the topic of the 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 Biology - 'Organisation' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Organisation' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Organisation’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. 1. Principles of organisation 2. Enzymes 3. The human digestive system 4. Digestive enzymes 5. The heart 6. The blood 7. Blood vessels 8. Helping the heart 9. Breathing & gas exchange 10. Plant tissues & organs 11. Transport in plants 12. Evaporation & transpiration The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Bioenergetics' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Bioenergetics' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 9 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Organisation’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. 1. Plants tissues & organs 2. Photosynthesis 3. Products of photosynthesis 4. The rate of photosynthesis (limiting factors) 5. Making the most of photosynthesis 6. Aerobic Respiration 7. Anaerobic Respiration 8. The response to exercise 9. Metabolism and the liver The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, extra challenge tasks, exam-style questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry  - Extracting Aluminium
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Extracting Aluminium

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical changes, electrolysis and energy changes’ 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 Pupils will firstly need to brainstorm ideas about the uses of aluminium, they can discuss their ideas with their partners and complete a mind map in their books. Some examples can then be revealed using the PowerPoint slide and pupils can check how many they got right, filling in any they may have missed. Pupils will then watch a video on the extraction of aluminium, students will need to answer a set of questions using the information provided in the video. Their work can be self-assessed using the answers provided. Students will then need to summarise what they have learnt so far by completing a fill-in-the-blank task, students can check their work agaisnt the mark scheme provided. Next, students will be given a diagram of the electrolysis of aluminium oxide, pupils will need to complete this diagram by selecting the correct captions from a list provided on the board. Students can then check their work against the answers provided in the PowerPoint. The next task is a progress check, students will need to answer questions to assess their knowledge of what they have learnt so far this lesson. Pupils can then self or peer-assess their work using the answers provided. The plenary task is a 3-2-1 task, pupils will need to write 3 facts, 2 key words and one question to assess their peers knowledge of the topics covered 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 Trilogy (2016) Biology – The importance of communities
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology – The importance of communities

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Ecology’ 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 The first task involves pupils discussing the definitions for a set of ecological terms, pupils can write their ideas down in their books and then watching a video to fill in any blanks they were unsure of. Once this has been completed pupils can self-assess their answers using the mark scheme provided. The next task is for pupils to think > pair> share about how animals are interdependent upon each other, they can write down their ideas as a brain storm in their books. Once this has been completed, pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided. Pupils will then be given some information on stable communities, they will need to read this information in pairs and then try and answer a set of questions. They can then self-assess their work, correcting anything they didn’t get correct using the answers provided. Pupils will now be introduced to the difference between abiotic and biotic factors, the first task is for pupils to watch a video and sort the factors demonstrated in the video into two columns – abiotic vs. biotic. They will then be given a set of descriptions, pupils will firstly need to identify which factor is for a list provided and the second task is for pupils to identify whether this factor is biotic or abiotic. Pupils can complete this on the worksheet provided, once completed students can either self-assess or peer-assess their work, making any corrections if necessary. The plenary task is for pupils to choose two organisms from the pictures on the PowerPoint slide, they will need to describe the difference in habitats between the organisms and compare the abiotic and biotic factors which affect their survival. 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  - Electrolysis
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Electrolysis

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical changes and electrolysis’ 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 Firstly, students are introduced to the term ‘Electrolysis’ including a description of the process, a list of key words associated with the process and a diagram. Students will now watch a video about the process, using which students will need to answer a set of questions. After they have completed this task they will be able to self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will now complete a fill-in-the-blank task to summarise what they have learnt so far, this can be assessed using the answers provided. Pupils are now shown a diagram to demonstrate what is happening at the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of lead bromide, pupils will need to use the list of key words provided to complete captions to describe what is happening at each electrode. Students can check their work against the example answers provided in the PowerPoint. Next, pupils are shown the ionic half-equations for the reactions occurring at the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of lead bromide. Pupils will then need to identify the products at each electrode, as well as complete the ionic half-equations, for the electrolysis of a set of ionic compounds: lihtium oxide, sodium chloride and magnesium chloride. Once complete, pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on the products formed at each electrode when the ionic compound is within an aqueous solution. Students will be shown what will happen at the anode and at the cathode, using this information they will need to predict the products formed at the anode/cathode during the electroysis of set of solutions. Students can self-assess their using using the answers provided. The final task focuses on the electrolysis of brine, students will watch a video and will need to answer a set of questions using the information provided in the video. After completing this task, pupils will need to self-assess their work using the answers provided. The plenary task requires pupils to write a ‘Whatsapp’ message to a friend to explain what they have learnt 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 - Reduce, reuse, recycle
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Reduce, reuse, recycle

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Resources’ 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 The first part of the lesson focuses on the problems of metal extraction, particularly to the environment. Students will firstly brainstorm their ideas of how metal extraction can cause problems, then some examples are revealed using the PowerPoint presentation and the need for recycling is also explained. Students will then need to complete a progress check, a set of questions to assess their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. The answers to which are included in the PowerPoint presentations so students can self-assess or peer-assess work. Pupils will now focus on the extraction and recycling of three metals: aluminium, copper and iron. They will firstly be given some information sheets on these three metals and using these they will need to answer a 6-mark exam question which requires pupils to give a use for each metal and outline reasons why they should be recycled by listing both economic and environmental reasons. This task can then be peer or self-assessed using the comprehensive mark scheme provided. Pupils will now watch a video which outlines limits to recycling, pupils will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The last task is a word search, pupils need to find a list of key words in the word search and for each word they find they need to write a sentence which links that word to the extraction of metal from it’s ore. The plenary activity is for pupil to spend five minutes thinking about what they have learned in the lesson - what they have understood and what they would like to spend more time on. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology - Infertility treatments
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology - Infertility treatments

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the 'Homeostasis' 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 a think > pair > share task asking pupils to consider the different ways in which males, females or both could potentially find difficulty in conceiving a baby. Images are shown in order to prompt students to think about the anatomy of the male and female reproductive system. Answers will then be provided, pupils can check their ideas against those shown on the PowerPoint slide and red-pen their work. The next task is a fill-in-the-blank task on the role of FSH and LH during fertility treatments, pupils will need to consider the job of these two hormones in a healthy woman (covered during the menstrual cycle lesson) and then summarise how these hormones are used in fertility drugs. This work can be assessed using the answers provided once complete. The next part of the lesson focuses on how in vitro fertilisation works, pupils will be shown diagrams and descriptions of the stages involved with this process. Extra challenge questions are provided at the bottom of the worksheet should some students complete their work quickly. Pupils will then need to complete a worksheet o summarise these steps, once completed this work can be assessed using the mark schemes provided. Finally, students will need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of IVF. They will be given some information, one between two, they will need to use this information to summarise the pro's and con's of IVF. For the last task pupils will be given opinion cards in groups, they should read out the opinion cards and discuss which one's they agree with and why. They should then write a conclusion of their own opinions on IVF in their books, using as many valid scientific points as possible. The plenary task is for pupils to write a twitter message about what they have learnt that 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 (2016) AQA AS-Level Biology – Monoclonal Antibodies
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NEW (2016) AQA AS-Level Biology – Monoclonal Antibodies

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA AS-level Biology course, particularly the ‘Cells’ module. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-level Biology course please visit my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience A-Level lesson format: I teach in more of a lecture style compared to GCSE. In the majority of my A-level lessons the beginning portion of the lesson is mainly teacher-led, where students are expected to take notes onto a handout/in their books. This is then mixed in with student-led activities, as well as questions and exam prep. You will find some of my slides have blank spaces for you to add more detail/descriptions/explanations. If you look at the ‘Notes’ section underneath each of these slides, you will find additional content which you can add in as you teach! This lesson on Monoclonal Antibodies and their uses begins with a review of antibodies, plasma b-cells and memory b-cells. Students should also describe the humoral immune response to a pathogen. Students are then introduced to monoclonal antibodies through description on the slides and a short video. They should take notes and be prepared to fill in a diagram using the statements on the slide. A complete diagram is on the following slide for self-assessment. The next slides introduce the use of monoclonal antibodies, and then explain how they may be used to target cancer cells, test for pregnancy, and create medical diagnoses. Students will then watch another video which explains pregnancy tests. They will answer a few questions while watching and may self-assess to the answers on the next slide. Another included task asks students to complete a table explaining how monoclonal antibodies are used in various methods, by using information cards posted throughout the room. Using this information students will think > pair > share to discuss ethical issues regarding the production of monoclonal antibodies. They will watch three short vidoes to inform their discussion and should include risks, benefits, and impacts on both the individual and society in their answers. Some sample discussion points are available in the notes below the slide. To consolidate, students will be given a mixture of information cards to sort into a table of advantages and disadvantages of monoclonal antibodies. The plenary task is to create a three-question quiz to test their peers on today’s lesson. All resources are 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 Chemistry - The Earth's Atmosphere
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - The Earth's Atmosphere

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This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Earth’s Atmosphere’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification. Lessons include: The History & Evolution of Our Atmosphere The Greenhouse Effect Global Climate Change Atmospheric Pollutants The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, practical investigations, exam questions and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry (2016) - Group 0: The Noble Gases
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry (2016) - Group 0: The Noble Gases

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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 The lesson on noble gases starts with identification of the position of these gases with the periodic table and a video to highlight some of the examples and properties of these gases. Once pupils have assessed their work from the questions asked during the video pupils will each be given a card with the name of a noble gas and a description of the everyday uses of this gas. Pupils will be given 15 minutes to complete a table to identify the name and uses of each of the noble gases by walking around the room/talking to each other in groups. Pupils will then complete an assessment task where they will need to identify the name of the alkali metal, halogen or noble gas based on the description. This work can be self-assessed once complete. The final activity is for pupils to follow success criteria to produce a poster which outlines the information they learnt about Group 1, Group 7 and Group 0 elements. To extend this task, you could ask pupils to present their posters or have pupils walk around the room and give WWW and EBI's for each poster. The plenary task is for pupils to summarise their work by writing down 3 facts, 2 key words and 1 question. 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 - Water Treatment
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NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Water Treatment

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Atmosphere’ 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 Pupils will firstly come up with a mind map of ideas about why water is such an important resource, they can discuss with their partner and write their ideas in their books. Some of the reasons can then be revealed via the PowerPoint presentation and pupils can assess their work - making corrections where necessary. Pupils are then shown a quick recap of the stages involved in the water cycle, before beginning to look at the treatment of fresh water and purification of salt water. Students will be given a worksheet of questions, around the room will be information sheet on how fresh water is turned into potable, drinking water and how sea water is purified. Pupils will need to read the information posters to answer their questions, this work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson will focus on waste water treatment, pupils will watch a video on the steps involved with sewage treatment. Pupils will answer a set of questions whilst watching the video, this work can then be self-assessed using the answers provided. The final task is for pupils to complete an exam-style question on this topic, they can answer in their books and either self or peer assess using the mark scheme provided. Finally, pupils will be given a set of answers, they will need to come up with questions which match these answers. 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 Trilogy (2016) Biology - Evidence for evolution: Fossils
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NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy (2016) Biology - Evidence for evolution: Fossils

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Inheritance, variation and evolution’ 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 The lesson begins with an introduction to fossils, a definition of a fossil and a task for pupils to think > pair > share how the remains of dead organisms could be preserved for millions of years. After a short classroom discussion about the ideas pupils have come up with, pupils can move on to the next task. Pupils will each be given a different piece of information on the ways in which fossil remains can be preserved. Pupils can move around the room and discuss their cards of information and use each others to take notes on these processes. Pupils will then watch a video on how fossils are formed, using this video pupils will need to answer questions in their books. This work can be self-assessed using the marking criteria provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on why fossils do not provide a complete record of evolution. After this has been explained, using the information and images provided on the PowerPoint slide, pupils can complete some quick check questions on what they have learnt this lesson. Once complete pupils can mark their work using the answers provided. The final task is for pupils to complete a table to demonstrate the evolution of the horse, they will each be given a card of information on a particular stage of evolution. They can use each other to complete the full picture of how the horse evolved, completing their own table in chronological order. The last task is a set of exam-style questions on what pupils have learnt this lesson, they can answer these at the back of their books for an extra challenge. A mark scheme is provided for pupils to assess and correct their work once it is complete. The plenary task is for pupils to summarise what they have learnt this lesson as three facts, three key words and a question to test their peers. 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 :)