C2 1.1 (Activate 2 Textbook) Metals & Non-metals lesson: includes activity on sorting properties of metals & non-metals; video on metalloids; introduction to how acid rain is formed.

OCR Biology A PAG 11: Investigating the effect of temperature on heart rate in Daphnia. Links with A-level Biology topics: control of heart rate; homeostasis;features of an ectotherm. Could be also used for teaching high ability KS3 or KS4 Biology students. Powerpoint & planning sheet designed for an observation lesson. Students have to design their own method using the equipment provided (this is listed in slide 9 in the powerpoint). Planning sheet is differentiated into red/amber/green tasks to stretch & challenge students. Answers for extension questions are included in the powerpoint. Video links are included which show the Daphnia's heart beating & how to carefully handle the Daphnia.

Designed for a low ability year 7 group to introduce separation techniques (separating salt from water). Can be easily modified for a higher ability group. Powerpoint includes: learning objectives; visual prompts of equipment that students (assigned 'equipment managers') need to collect; true/false quiz. Instructions for method are included- designed for low ability students.

Designed for a KS3 year 7 group. Powerpoint introduces the definition of density & includes visual prompts for the students that are collecting equipment for investigation about density. Method sheet included with step by step instructions, results table & fill in the blanks activity.

KS3 Chromatography. Designed for a lesson observation, which was graded outstanding. Includes: - Powerpoint which sets the scenario for students (classroom pet kidnapped; ransom note left behind; three suspects) - Learning objective checklist- can be used as a starter/mini-plenary/plenary - Evidence cards of the 'suspects' - Method tick list - Police report for students to fill in with their results

Chemistry KS3 lesson on Noble Gases. Linked with Activate 2 Textbook C2 1.5 Powerpoint includes: - extended written question on alkali metals to review prior learning - mark scheme included for extended written 6 mark question - task for students: identify properties of group 0 elements by plotting a graph of the relative atomic masses & describing trends observed. - stretch & challenge extension tasks (mark scheme included) - Wordsearch plenary

Designed for an observation lesson. This resource focuses on revision of: cardiac cycle; protein structure; classification. Lesson includes: - Starter: Million pound sweet drop live quiz game - Spot the mistakes task in a student's exam answer (includes mark scheme & examiner's report) - Task for students to look at examples of extended written exam answers & how to improve them (this task uses some exemplars that OCR have provided) - Connect 4 task with answers included. Students choose 4 exam questions up/down/across/diagonal to complete (print slide from powerpoint & enlarge to A3; print mark scheme packs for students)

Powerpoint includes: settler; learning objectives; starter; method; introduction on how to write word equations for metals +acids; mini-plenary quiz; plenary. Card sort- print & cut up. Students have to put the steps in the correct order. Learning objective checklist- can be used to check students' progress during the lesson.

Presentation includes lesson objectives; starter; pair work activity; instructions for an investigation (see notes section on slide 4 for materials); extension; plenary traffic light quiz.