Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1 Attached is a template I use with my year 7’s at the end of teaching this topic on cells students have to summaries the keypoints Some students prefer doing this by hand others use computers Answers also provided if you can enlarge to A3 even better

This a two page revision poster on Lymph Lymph nodes Tissue fluid formation and comparisons between the blood and lymph When students fill in the missing keywords in Part 1; they complete questions Part 2 Questions from their textbook Part 3 Complete past exam questions Part 4 Complete a test (optional ) I use this 4 part revision strategy to get students to understand the importance of chunk revising and marking.

more questions on the lymphatic system from the Irish Biology Leaving Certificate textbook by Michael O’Callaghan. includes answers

Revision poster on sustainability (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: sustainability defined examples of sustainability issues in the news 2018 Gretta Thunberg -* Climate change*; 2020 *COVID-19 many scientists believe there is a link between habitat destruction and COVID-19 outbreak * Human population growth curve The affect of increasing population on resources challenges of sustainability life expectancy fossil fuels Exp. to investigate the products formed by the burning of fossil fules greenhouse gases production of biofuels raw materials obtained from the earth how society can contribute to sustainability My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

GCSE OCR GAteway Science Specification (Grade 9- 1) B4 - Ecosystems Lesson includes: Starter, main and plenary Three tasks for students to practice draw their pyramids of numbers and biomass All tasks include the answers

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the human excretory system to include; introduction to homeostasis overview of organs and glands involved in homeostasis a concise summary of temperature regulation with feedback loop included a concise summary of osmoregulation with feedback loop included structure, labelling and functions of the parts a kidney and it’s functional subunit, the nephron. A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the **human breathing system to include; structure and labels of the human breathing system functions of the human breathing system process of inhalation and exhalation Respiratory disorders Explanation of the bell jar model adaptations of alveoli for gas exchange relationship between exercise and breathing/pulse rate. A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. *This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the human reproduction to include; difference between adolescence and puberty the parts and functions of the male and female reproductive system detailed explanation of the menstruation cycle stages of copulation; ejaculation, ovulation, fertilisation and implantation development of foetus: highlighting key stages placenta role and child brith contraception: physical and chemical IVF treatment and ethical issues. This resources includes a selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. *This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board. Posters also include lots of visual aid where possible.

A carefully designed** revision poster **of the key concepts studied in the human nervous system to include; Comparison of CNS and PNS Labelled diagrams of motor, sensory and inter neurons Function of motor, sensory and inter neurons Detailed explanation of transmission of a neuron with graph illustrating threshold, depolarisation, depolarisation, refractory period and resting state Transmission of impulse at synaptic cleft Labels and function of the spinal cord Pathway of a reflex action Labels and functions of different parts of the brain Causes, symptoms, preventions and treatments of neurological disorders (MND, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s). A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource******* can be edited ********to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board. This resource helps students understand the** importance of ‘chunking’ **their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the** human skeleton and muscle system** to include; Types of skeletons A detailed look at the musculoskeletal system in humans; different parts Explanation of ‘antagonistic muscle pairs’. Detailed look at the different parts of the spine Identification of different parts or arm and leg limbs Structure of the internal and external long bone Types of synovial joints, their functions and location in the human body Disorders of the e musculoskeletal system; Osteoporosis and Arthritis. A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. *This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.

An **edible **revision poster on human reproduction summarising the key-points on. This poster gives a concise summary on key scientific concepts to include; adolescence and puberty puberty examples parts and functions of male and female reproductive system menstruation cycle - visually explained (with inclusion of key dates) definitions on key processes fertilisation, implantation, ovulation and ejaculation development of the foetus (visual flow chart) role of the placenta family planning contraception infertility IVF treatment (explained).

An edible revision poster on inheritance and variation summarising the key-points on; variation (inherited and environmental) examples of inherited and environmental variation genetic information (nucleus, chromosome, gene and DNA). sexual reproduction and formation of a gamete genetic terminology to include allele, phenotype, genotype, homozygous dominant, homozygous recessive and heterozygous dominant punnet square/genetic cross example pedigree chart and genetic diseases. My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

A revision poster on Photosynthesis summarising the key-points on; the role of photosynthesis organelles found in plant cells the word equation explaination on the reactants and products of photosynthesis explaination on what happens the products of photosynthesis explaination of thw two stage process of photosynthesis limiting factors exp. investigating light intensity using Elodea (pondweed) My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. ****THIS RESOURCE EDITABLE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW

A revision poster on **Respiratory System **summarising the key-points on; parts and functions of the respiratory system comparison between respiratory system and respiration process of inhalation and exhalation process of gas exchange in alveoli the bell jar model exp. effect of exercise on breathing rate My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. EDITABLE RESOURCE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW

A revision poster on Respiration summarising the key-points on; the role of food in respiration reaction what is respiration? Where does respiration take place? types of respiration (aerobic and anaerobic) what happens during vigorous exercise? What is oxygen debt? What is lactic acid and where is it broken down? what is fermentation? My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. EDITABLE RESOURCE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW

This checklist is useful for Year 7 science students preparing for end of Year exams in science. Textbook layout is applicable to the Activate 1 Science book by Oxford

OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification Suitable for Year groups 9 - 11 It summaries the key concepts on all the B2 topics to include B2.1 Suppling the cell , B2.2 The challenge of size. Triple/separate content not included. I usually get my students to add on this criteria Practical detail also** not included**: see my GCSE practical summaries. This revision resource: Students must fill in keywords missing It assess their understanding Forms the backbone of their revision Student have always found these posters helpful

Biology B1 Revision In our department we would consider the points on these knowledge documents as the fundamentals on what students NEED to know for this topic. It does involve a lot of rotate learning from the pupil; but they can be creative in how they revise with this information. Teachers can then follow up with recall and application questions. These documents are a great success with our students. Hope they help your students.

Follows the OCR Gateway Science specification *Suitable for * Year groups 9 - 11 Combined students - triple content not included This resource; useful closer to examination times I print three slides per page in a handout format; it is photocopied as a booklet for the students I will spend a lesson going through key concepts relating to the topic, inform students on past exam questions relating to the topic. They annotate. This lesson is very teacher lead but students love this type of lesson right before the exams.

Follows the OCR Gateway Science specification Questions on B1 - Cell level systems B2 - Scaling up B3 - Organism level systems Includes mark schemes and helpful teacher comments for students to read prior to answering the questions I cropped these questions from old OCR past exam papers and put them into the relevant module. I used these with my students when I had used all the current OCR questions. Students were thankful for the extra questions and that they were from OCR. Hope they help your students.