I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
I have a variety of resources covering AQA GCSE Science as well as OCR A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. There are also some PD resources and whole school assemblies.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.2.2 I, j, k and l of the OCR Biology specification- anaerobic respiration and respiratory substrates. It starts by introducing anaerobic respiration in various organisms including lactate fermentation and alcoholic fermentation. It then goes on to look at respiratory substrates and respiratory quotients including their use and calculation. There are some summary questions to check for understanding before looking at respirometers.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.5 a-e of the OCR Biology specification- plant responses to abiotic stress. It starts by considering the need for plants to be able to respond to stress. It then looks at leaf loss and responding to daylight length. The lesson then moves onto abscission and avoiding freezing. The lesson closes by looking at stomatal control and how this coordinated.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A complete lesson revising specification points 5.1-5.3 of the AQA Biology GCSE and Trilogy GCSE. - homeostasis and control
It starts at looking at the six named glands and the hormones they produce. It then looks at the flight or fight response and the control of blood sugar as specific examples. The lesson then moves to look at type 1 vs type 2 diabetes icnldin exam questions for review. After some further review questions the lesson then moves on to looking at thyroxine and its negative feedback control. The lesson closes with looking at IVF through a series of exam questions with various levels of response
The lesson also includes questions on the nervous system including the reflex arc and the reactions practical
All answers included.
Updated 2023 to reflect return to normal exam content
A complete revision lesson covering section 4.7.2 of AQA topic B7 from both Trilogy and Biology.
the lesson covers:
Biotic and abiotic factors
The water cycle
the carbon cycle
Sampling RPA
Food chains and webs
Predator prey relationships
Each has a variety of activities along with exam, questions to help assess students recall and understanding
All answers provided
A complete lesson revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation.
It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination.
The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz.
The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.
A complete lesson for the final revision lesson before the AQA B1 exam.
It covers a variety of topic areas including some of the RPAs.
Includes a variety of activities including a multiple choice quiz and various exam questions
Lots po retrieval type activities
Includes a version from 2022 and a updated one for 2023
All answers provided
A set of six lessons covering the main content from Trilogy Biology paper 1 for AQA
It covers:
stem cells
the cell cycle
cell division
tissues
cell transport
food test RPA
digestive system
digestion
enzymes RPA
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis RPA
Heart and circulation
Non-communicable disease
Disease interactions and risk factors
Includes lots of exam questions and all answers provided
This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers are included.
I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.
A bundle of five lessons covering specification points from AQA Trilogy Biology paper 2
It covers:
Hormones and hormonal control
Homeostasis
Organization of ecosystems
Competition and adaptation
Food chains and webs
RPA sampling
Nutrient cycling
Biodiversity
Effects of human population
Includes lots of exam questions and all answers provided
A complete lesson revising the specification points 4.7.3 of the AQA Trilogy biology specification- ecosystems.
The lesson covers:
Communities
Levels of organisation
Human impacts on the environment
There are a variety of activities including lot of exam questions
All answers provided
Updated 2023 to reflect the return to normal exam arrangements
A complete lesson covering the specification points from AQA Biology and Trilogy-extremophiles.
We have a knowledge rich curriculum so the lesson focuses on the key knowledge required and ensuring that students have remembered this knowledge.
Various activities are included including exam practice, application and a do now
I actively avoid photocopying so all resources are within the PPT itself
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering the specification points from AQA Chemistry and Trilogy-electron structure and the periodic table.
We have a knowledge rich curriculum so the lesson focuses on the key knowledge required and ensuring that students have remembered this knowledge.
Various activities are included including exam practice and a do now
I actively avoid photocopying so all resources are within the PPT itself
All answers provided
A pair of lessons and a worksheet covering sections 5.1.4 a-i of the OCR Physics specification- the gas laws
It covers:
The gas laws
The ideal gas
Kinetic theory
The effect of newtons Laws
Internal energy
PAG 8
The two lessons and the PAG take around 5 hours in total.
All answers are included
I generally try to reduce copying so other than the worksheet all resources are found in the lesson PPT
A complete lesson covering section 4.1.3c- Sterioisomerism. It includes E/Z isomers, Cis-Trans isomers and the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules to identify priority in E/Z isomers.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, diagrams of example isomers as well as photos of molecular models showing the isomers, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included
Some slides have additional notes to support delivery
A project covering all the AQA specifications points from section 6 of Trilogy Physics- waves
It is designed for students to work through at home. There is a mark scheme attached to guide students through how much detail to include for each grade.
It is broken into four mini tasks to support students with planning their work
It is designed to be used with an Educake (or similar) quiz at the end of the week to check learning
A collection of three revision lessons covering content from topics AQA trilogy topics B1, B2 and B4
It includes:
Cell structure and function
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the differences between them
Cell specialisation in animals and plants
Photosynthesis
Leaf structure
Heart structure and circulation
Blood structure and function and the structure blood vessels
Various student activities, including starters, AFL, quizzes, exam questions, white board activities and picture puzzle plenaries
It also includes loads of opportunities to check understanding and to support the teaching of exam technique
All answers are included
A full lesson covering section 4.1.3f of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the reactions of alkenes. It covers hydrogenation, hydration, halogenation and the reactions of alkenes with hydrogen halides. Covers all the necessary conditions alongside with the variety of products that are possible due to unsymmetrical molecules
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included
A full lesson covering section 4.1.1c of the OCR Biology specification - Plant defences against disease. This includes both passive and active defences, physical defences and the release of various chemicals to both prevent and remove infections.
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end.
All answers included
A full lesson covering section 4.1.1b of the OCR Specification- disease transmission. It covers both direct and indirect transmission in plants and animals as well as the role of vectors and the effect of climate on disease transmission
The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities with lots of opportunities for independent working and fully differentiated summary at the end.
All answers provided
A complete lesson covering specification point 4.1.1e- the structure and function of phagocytes. It also includes instructions for PAG1 using a microscope to observe a blood smear. The lesson covers the structure of neutrophils and macrophages as well as the function they play in both the secondary immune response and the specific immune response .
It also includes an image of a blood smear to allow students to practice biological drawings if working online and not able to complete the practical.
The lesson includes an exam question starter, full notes, a variety of independent student activities, instructions for the PAG and a differentiated summary at the end.