A bank of retrieval practice ideas to help with any class :-) Ideas adapted / taken from other sources have been credited in the notes section of each slide. If I have credited something incorrectly, please let me know so it can be amended. Updated: 20/04/2020

Knowledge Organisers based on the Activate books. All organisers include key words and definitons in addition to the core knowledge KS3 students should know. They are given out at the start of each topic, students use the knowledge organisers to familiarise themselves with the topic they will be covering and the key words they will come across. Teachers can use the knowledge organisers in starter or plenary activities as well as use it to set homework for students. Year 8 Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Power Point, worksheet and extra information resources.

Questions and answers based on the AQA textbooks. I created these resources for my Triple class as a means of revision, a tool for them to use with parents and siblings to test their knowledge (especially for those families who don’t have a scientific background/ have not studied GCSE themselves). Ways this resource can be used: Printed out with all the content for students to learn. Students can test themselves or each other by folding the page down the middle. Edited so most of the answers are blanked out, this way students can use the textbook and their workbooks to answer the questions. Used as part of retrieval practice or starters in lessons. Questions can be set as homework for students, followed by a short quiz at the start of lesson. (There is a lot of information on these sheets. May need to be edited according to the classes you teach). *If you notice any spelling errors, please let me know!

Knowledge Organisers based on the Activate books. All organisers include key words and definitons in addition to the core knowledge KS3 students should know. They are given out at the start of each topic, students use the knowledge organisers to familiarise themselves with the topic they will be covering and the key words they will come across. Teachers can use the knowledge organisers in starter or plenary activities as well as use it to set homework for students. Year 7 and 8 Biology, Chemistry and Physics

List of keywords for P6 Molecules and Matter. Based on the AQA Physics Oxford textbook. The keyword list is given to students at the beginning of the topic. Students are to refer to the keywords during lessons, teachers are to implement 'find the meaning of … ’ in their lessons. Students can be tested on the definitions as well as spelling. Keyword test can be modified according to the class.

Knowledge Organisers based on the Activate books. All organisers include key words and definitons in addition to the core knowledge KS3 students should know. They are given out at the start of each topic, students use the knowledge organisers to familiarise themselves with the topic they will be covering and the key words they will come across. Teachers can use the knowledge organisers in starter or plenary activities as well as use it to set homework for students. Year 7 Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

A flowchart of chemical tests used to identify unknown ions in compounds. AQA Specification link: 4.8.3 Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means (chemistry only)

List of keywords for B7 Non communicable diseases. Based on the AQA Biology Oxford textbook. The keyword list is given to students at the beginning of the topic. Students are to refer to the keywords during lessons, teachers are to implement ‘find the meaning of …’ in their lessons. Students can be tested on the definitions as well as spelling. Keyword test can be modified according to the class.

An extensive knowledge organiser / revision reosurce for B3 Organisation and the digestive system. Diagrams have been taken from Google / Kerboodle.

A knowledge organiser for C1 Cell structure and transport. Images have been taken from Google and Kerboodle.

A knowledge organiser / revision reosurce for BP8 Forces in balance. Diagrams have been taken from Google / Kerboodle.

A knowledge organiser / revision reosurce for P9 Motion. Diagrams have been taken from Google / Kerboodle.

Flowcharts for different chemical tests to identify unknown positive and negative ions in compounds.

Chemistry Paper 1 questions and answers based on the AQA textbooks. I created these resources for my Triple class as a means of revision, a tool for them to use with parents and siblings to test their knowledge (especially for those families who don’t have a scientific background/ have not studied GCSE themselves). Ways this resource can be used: Printed out with all the content for students to learn. Students can test themselves or each other by folding the page down the middle. Edited so most of the answers are blanked out, this way students can use the textbook and their workbooks to answer the questions. Used as part of retrieval practice or starters in lessons. Questions can be set as homework for students, followed by a short quiz at the start of lesson. (There is a lot of information on these sheets. May need to be edited according to the classes you teach). *If you notice any spelling errors, please let me know!

Biology Paper 1 questions and answers based on the AQA textbooks. I created these resources for my Triple class as a means of revision, a tool for them to use with parents and siblings to test their knowledge (especially for those families who don’t have a scientific background/ have not studied GCSE themselves). Ways this resource can be used: Printed out with all the content for students to learn. Students can test themselves or each other by folding the page down the middle. Edited so most of the answers are blanked out, this way students can use the textbook and their workbooks to answer the questions. Used as part of retrieval practice or starters in lessons. Questions can be set as homework for students, followed by a short quiz at the start of lesson. (There is a lot of information on these sheets. May need to be edited according to the classes you teach). *If you notice any spelling errors, please let me know!

Biology Paper 2 questions and answers based on the AQA textbooks. I created these resources for my Triple class as a means of revision, a tool for them to use with parents and siblings to test their knowledge (especially for those families who don’t have a scientific background/ have not studied GCSE themselves). Ways this resource can be used: Printed out with all the content for students to learn. Students can test themselves or each other by folding the page down the middle. Edited so most of the answers are blanked out, this way students can use the textbook and their workbooks to answer the questions. Used as part of retrieval practice or starters in lessons. Questions can be set as homework for students, followed by a short quiz at the start of lesson. (There is a lot of information on these sheets. May need to be edited according to the classes you teach). *If you notice any spelling errors, please let me know!

Chemistry Paper 2 questions and answers based on the AQA textbooks. I created these resources for my Triple class as a means of revision, a tool for them to use with parents and siblings to test their knowledge (especially for those families who don’t have a scientific background/ have not studied GCSE themselves). Ways this resource can be used: Printed out with all the content for students to learn. Students can test themselves or each other by folding the page down the middle. Edited so most of the answers are blanked out, this way students can use the textbook and their workbooks to answer the questions. Used as part of retrieval practice or starters in lessons. Questions can be set as homework for students, followed by a short quiz at the start of lesson. (There is a lot of information on these sheets. May need to be edited according to the classes you teach). *If you notice any spelling errors, please let me know!

List of keywords for C3 Structure and Bonding. Based on the AQA Chemistry Oxford textbook. The keyword list is given to students at the beginning of the topic. Students are to refer to the keywords during lessons, teachers are to implement ‘find the meaning of …’ in their lessons. Students can be tested on the definitions as well as spelling. Keyword test can be modified according to the class.

Booklet along with Power Point containing answers. Content is based on AQA Oxford Biology textbook. Trilogy and triple booklets available. Booklets can be given as a homework project, where students work through it at their own pace before it is self-marked in class/ at home. To be followed by exam practice questions chosen by class teacher.