A revision lesson based around designing a mind-map of the complete Year 8 Biology B2.3 Adaptation and Inheritance topic. It includes key concepts, Keywords and diagrams to assist with students' revision.

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 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.

This two-part lesson was written for middle/top sets. These lessons are are designed to provoke discussion and thought about the discovery and mechanism of DNA. The first lesson is some basic history, theory and discussion about DNA. The presentation includes three YOU TUBE links - each one explaining, with increasing complexity, how DNA actually works. The narrative is loose and visual so the lesson can follow the students questions but the slide sequence ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references to consolidate learning. The second lesson contains a step-by-step method, resources and safety instructions for students to extract (and observe) DNA from Kiwi fruit. This is a brilliant and memorable, multi-step practical which always engages and enthralls students. An excellent resource for Science teachers written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools. This lesson (and the scheme of work it is part of) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.

This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about Continuous and Discontinuous variation in humans. The main focus is on two small practicals that demonstrate both Continuous and Discontinuous traits but also the resultant Continuous (line) and Discontinuous (bar) graphs drawn from the data. This is a deliberate attempt to help students understand when it is appropriate to draw a line graph and when to draw a bar graph. The tongue rolling practical is fast, fun and interesting. The "measuring pupils height" practical requires meter rulers but a blank results table on slide 7 can be used to project onto the whiteboard ready for the students data, The narrative is loose and visual so the lesson can follow the students questions but the slide sequence 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 a colourful engaging lesson written by a science teacher with 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 the scheme of work it is part of) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.

This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about the interdependence of predator/prey relationships. The main focus is on the fox/rabbit relationship but also includes a link to a You Tube film on the African honey Badger to demonstrate how these relationships are found across the world. The narrative is loose so the lesson can follow the students questions but the sequence ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning) and also 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. 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 lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought, especially when you ask the class to identify the native British Squirrel!! The narrative is loose so the lesson can follow the students questions but the sequence ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning) and also a word-search as a 'new vocabulary' 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. 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.

Year 7 Physics P1.3 Light - The Eye and camera Keyword Search

Year 7 Physics P1.3 Light Keyword Search

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 KAHOOT 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. 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.

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 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. 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.

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. 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. Many thanks!

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. 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.

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 bundle includes a basic introductory lesson and also includes a word-search as a plenary. A super 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.

This download contains 2 presentations to end the topic. A revision lesson based around designing a mind-map of the complete topic, including key concepts, words and diagrams. A Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time (DIRT) lesson which uses real scanned examples of (anonymous) students work to show best practice and common mistakes. This is one of the most powerful tools that I have ever used to improve student grades.

This resource includes a theory lesson and the classic endothermic 'Dissolving Ammonium Nitrate' practical lesson - complete with labelled equipment diagram, safety information, results tables and a Cloze format conclusion. An excellent resource for Science teachers who want an 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. Many thanks!