The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about the process of Extinction.
The first part of the lesson introduces the concept of 'Extinction - dead as a Dodo'.
The second part looks at the 4 main causes of extinction.
The third part looks at the evidence for extinction- the fossil record and includes a mini practical looking at fossils and using their features/adaptations to understand their historic niche,
The narrative is deliberately loose so the lesson can follow the students questions/discussions but the sequencing ensures that the learning objectives will be covered.
At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning).
A thoroughly researched resource for Science teachers who want an exciting, discussion-based thought provoking and engaging lesson written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience.
This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
This resource includes a 10 slide theory lesson and a key-word search activity.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
This resource includes is a 7 slide theory lesson and includes a 10 Question KAHOOT plenary activity.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
This resource includes a 6 slide theory lesson.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
This resource includes an 8 slide theory lesson, the classic 'looking at onion cells' practical lesson (complete with instructions, labelled equipment diagram and safety information) and a key-word search activity.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
This resource contains:-
1) A 8 slide theory lesson.
2) A Keyword search of the new vocabulary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory four slides illustrating how pesticides move up a food chain, becoming more concentrated as they move up the trophic levels (bio-accumulation/bio-magnification)
Slide 6 and 7 takes the theory and looks at a real life example - the widespread use of DDT and the impact on raptor populations in the UK and USA. This slide has a YouTube link with a short 3 minute video about the effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the USA.
Slide 8 is the book-work reference for students to take notes from the text book.
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This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about the process of Natural Selection . The lesson is constructed around 3 YOU TUBE videos.
The first is the classic story of the Peppered Moth (12mins).
The second video introduces Natural Selection in the context of Evolution (9 mins)
The third video is a TEDed film chosen to demonstrate how Natural Selection is still ongoing and, in the context of antibiotic resistance, poses a very real problem for humanity to address (5 mins)
The narrative is deliberately loose so the lesson can follow the students questions/discussions but the sequencing ensures that the learning objectives will be covered.
At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning).
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want an exciting, discussion-based thought provoking and engaging lesson written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience.
This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
A digital version of the B1 2.4 The Skeleton lesson in the Year 7 Science Activate book 1.
This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
This single lesson includes a word-search as a starter.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
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A digital version of B1 2.1 Levels of Organisation lesson from the Year 7 Science Activate book 1.
This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
This lesson includes a word-search, a practical activity and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
Both the presentations and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” from Bristol University.
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This Biology bundle contains six lessons from this topic, five KAHOOT quizzes, four bespoke Keyword searches and a practical (complete with labelled diagrams, blank results table and safety information).
At the end there is a DIRT feedback lesson (using real students assessment scripts) showing common errors and how to avoid them.
This resource contains an 11 slide theory lesson and includes an 11 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides to initiate a discussion regarding how the body can exercise faster than its ability to supply oxygen to the muscles and the resultant oxygen debt that is incurred (as well as the lactic acid build-up).
Slide 5 shows how we use Yeasts which respire anaerobically to make beer and bread.
Slide 6 compares the products of human and Yeast anaerobic respiration.
Slide 7 is a diagram comparing the energy produced (as ATP) in Aerobic vs Anaerobic Respiration.
Slide 8 contains the new Keywords that students need to know.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 11 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt.
Probably the most challenging lesson of the chapter as it dips into the biochemistry of energy production . The slides really just give a background to what is probably more of a lecture than a lesson.
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This resource contains:-
1) A 7 slide theory lesson and includes a 7 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary.
2) A Card Sort activity based on the new vocabulary in the lesson.
3) A Giant Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names to ensure your students know what each of the new words mean.
The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides to illustrate a familiar garden food chain and food web.
Slide 4 asks for the students to identify the positions of each member of the food web, producer, top carnivore etc and builds on the previous Card Sort activity.
Slide 6 asks students to use their understanding of the interrelationships to predict the effect of various scenarios affecting the food web e.g loss of producers
Slide 7 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 7 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt.
Whilst this is not a conceptually difficult lesson, the new, specific vocabulary presents a challenge to many students hence the emphasis on the Card Sort activity and Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names so the students need to be able to know what each of the new words mean.
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