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 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 starter 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.
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This lesson contains three parts and probably will take a double lesson.
The first, introductory presentation looks at where three different, common metals come from and introduces the ores of Zinc, Magnesium and Iron with a visual comparison with the pure, elemental metal. There is a slide showing a vast open-cast Haematite mine to show the scale of ore extraction to supply our demand for metals.
The second presentation is for the basic metal and dilute Hydrochloric acid practical.
It shows the basic method, safety and comes complete with a blank results table to project onto the whiteboard.
It also contains a Teacher Demonstration of how to collect the resultant Hydrogen gas - in order to demonstrate the characteristic 'squeaky pop' of ignited hydrogen.
Finally, there is a worksheet for more academic groups to learn how to name the salts produced from the reactions of the different metals with hydrochloric acid reactions.
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This practical is best supported with the Year 8 Chemistry C2 3.7 Polymers theory lesson available from my shop (or as part of a bundle). This practical is been based upon a Royal Society of Chemistry activity but made more pupil-friendly.
This 9 slide presentation introduces the idea of metals burning using stunning images and a You Tube video of burning Iron wool with a long exposure (complete with safety information). It continues by discussing the three factors that determine the combustibility of a metal in air.
The second part of the lesson is the classic burning magnesium in a crucible complete with diagram, results table, safety instructions and a step-by-step visual guide provided by a You Tube video.
The quantitative practical shows not only how reactive metals can burn in air but also re-visits the Year 7 Conservation of Mass concept by weighing the magnesium before and the magnesium after.
The presentation concludes with a page reference to reinforce the learning and there is also a word-search included as a starter.
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This bundle contains all five lessons from this topic, one KAHOOT quizz, two bespoke word searches and two practicals (complete with labelled diagrams)
At the end there is also a revision lesson based on mind-mapping the whole topic.
A complete digital Scheme of work.
This resource includes a theory lesson and the classic 'burning Magnesium in a crucible' practical lesson complete with labelled equipment diagram, safety information, results tables and a Cloze format conclusion.
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.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
Many thanks!
This resource contains a very basic 4 slide theory lesson.
The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about the law of Conservation of Energy because energy only ever changes from one form to another
Slide 4 is a book-work reference.
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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 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 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!
