I created this handy little Harvard referencing guide to help my students reference their assignments correctly.

This is the Plant and animal cells lesson in the AQA Activate 1 scheme of work. Included is: A powerpoint presentation suitable for non-specialists to deliver as all of the instructions and answers are included. A scientific literacy starting activity Plant cells to label Literacy support sheet for SEN (to reduce writing for lower ability students) There is an associated quiz on Show My Homework saved to community resources

This quiz is based on four Activate units: Matter (Chemistry) Cells and Movement (Biology) Electricity (Physics) Forces (Physics) These four rounds have five questions in each. There are also rounds on general knowledge of events this year and a picture round. The quiz lasts around 30 minutes at a relaxed pace - suitable for either individuals or teams.

This was an additional lesson in our scheme of work for the cells and movement unit. A small group of year 7 students completed this activity to consolidate their work on cells as they struggle to complete writing activities. This is a more ‘hands on’ way of learning the material so is most suitable for lower ability students and SEN. Not really an activity for high ability. Could be a fun activity for a science club. Need petri dishes and plasticine in a variety of colours.

Encourage your students to learn key definitions as they study with this keyword definition list for B2 Organisation (AQA). Includes blank list (so students can find their own definitions), definitions and test. I will be making these for each unit as I prepare to teach them so look back here for more lists appearing and for the bundle once I have completed all the units. Each keyword list is designed for top set Biology students aiming for grade 9. For lower sets and combined science students, delete as many of the words as needed to make it manageable for them as appropriate.

This flashcards have been made using the AQA biology text book as source material. 78 of the questions are both combined and separate science 24 of the questions are separate science only (and are labelled as such) Print double sided (flip long edge) to produce the correct answer on the back of the correct card. These took me a whole weekend to make so I hope they’re useful. (also available in a bundle)

This is a single lesson on ‘How to tackle long answer questions in science’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 ‘skills weeks’ throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 1, lesson 1 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand alone lessons. Any exam questions mentioned in the presentations are not my own, and are included for your convenience only. Suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists. Remote learning version included

This is a single lesson on ‘The scientific method’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 2, lesson 4 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand-alone lessons. All lessons have literacy support sheets where needed for students who struggle with writing. Lessons are suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists and this lesson has a remote delivery version included.

This is the Introduction to Homeostasis lesson I made for my year 10s as a gentle introduction to the topic. It includes a link the the Amoeba Sisters video on the topic, but I’ve included a sheet of questions students should try to answer while the video is on so they don’t switch off.

This is lesson 8.2.4 in the AQA Activate scheme of work in the Organisms (movement and cells) chapter. Suitable for non-specialists and new teachers as all of the answers are included in the powerpoint where necessary. Contents included: Powerpoint presentation Literacy support sheet for SEN Differentiated challenge sheets (blue for Lower ability, pink for higher) Literacy starter

This is the last lesson in the Activate unit 8 Organisms: Movement and Cells This lesson is suitable to be delivered by cover supervisors and/or non-specialists Students will need access to computers for this lesson.

These flashcards cover unit 8 of Activate 1 (Cells and Movement). They test the content in the book. Print double sided (flip on long edge) so that the answer to each question appears on the back of the card. Each card is colour coded, with blue being easiest, green mid-range and red most difficult, so you can target different revision to different abilities.

This is a set of flashcards created for the cell biology unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.

Here are 80 double-sided flashcards (print double-sided, flip on long edge). Each question card has the answer on the back. I have colour coded the cards (blue easiest / green harder, red hardest) so you can differentiate by only setting certain coloured cards for different students, or by asking students to learn them in order (bluest first) so they learn the basic information first.

This is a set of revision flashcards for the AQA unit Infection and response. There are 32 double sided cards (print double sided, flip on long edge) with the question on one side and the answer on the reverse. The cards are colour coded so you can differentiate revision tasks (blue questions are easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging).

This is a set of flashcards created for theHomeostasis unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.

This is a set of flashcards created for the bioenergetics unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.

Used as an introduction to osmosis for a high ability year 9 group - but can be tweaked for lower ability and revision. Used as a freestanding lesson before attempting the AQA required practical on osmosis. Lesson contains a 10 minute video by the wonderful 'Amoeba Sisters' but I've made my own question sheet for the students to answer as the video is playing (answers on the Power point). You will want to change the starter to suit your own group. If you don't need a complete lesson there's a little worksheet included where students have to show which direction the water would move (net movement) for six different concentrations. Please rate this resource if you have found it useful - if not, comments on how to improve it are very welcome.

Powerpoint covering lesson content with levelled learning objectives Exam style questions and table to fill in Links to two short videos (venus fly trap and pitcher plant) Made for a low to mid ability year 10 class