A sort card featuring questions and answers on thermoregulation. This resources matches the key ideas from the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Biology course, but can be used with other exams boards. Pupils are to match the questions with the answers. This activity can be done as a starter or plenary.
This is a keyword wordsearch aimed at lower ability pupils. The pupils are to find the words and then write out the definitions for the words. The words listed are from the Edexcel 9-1 combined science scheme for Biology. The aim is to get weaker students used to learning the keywords for the CB6 unit. It can be used as a starter or a longer activity in a lesson.
This is a short, low stakes test designed to quickly assess pupils knowledge in SB3 for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE. This resource is aimed at students doing the higher paper, and includes exam questions, and a markscheme.
This is a short, low stakes test designed to quickly assess pupils knowledge in SB6 for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE. This resource is aimed at students doing the higher paper, and includes exam questions, and a markscheme
This is a simple crossword containing most of the keywords from the Edexcel SB8 unit of their 9-1 GCSE course. This activity can be used for revision, a starter, plenary or a homework.
This is a whole lesson based on Science Spot’ Christmas chromatography activity. It is aimed at KS3 Science students, but can be done with KS2 or KS4 SEN pupils also. The aim is to get pupils producing hanging Christmas decorations using chromatography. It is an alternative to watching a video at the end of term. The resource is fully editable and can be easily adapted. It is assumed that pupils have some knowledge of chromatography already, although this is not necessary for them to do the activity.
This activity is for lesson CB4d of the Edexcel 9-1 Combined Science GCSE. It is a simple crossword puzzle and word search activity for pupils to complete as they enter the room. The crossword is for more able pupils, whereas the word search is for weaker students.
This is a smaller Christmas quiz than my paid resource with completely different content. It can be done as a form time activity or included in an end of term lesson. This is fully editable and can be made more interactive if desired. The link to the video is for the music round can also be found in the ‘add notes’ section of the powerpoint slide.
Rounds include:
The reason for the season
Who’s hiding behind the Christmas cracker
Christmas Dingbats
Hope it saves you some time with planning!
This is a generic revision game template which can be used to assess any subject. The powerpoint can be easily edited. It is usually played with 2 teams and is a whole class activity. It can take a whole lesson to complete this game. I use this in revision lessons at the end of a topic. 20 questions can be created by a teacher or by the students and scores recorded on the template. The rules to the game are on the powerpoint. I hope it saves you some time with planning!
This is an entire lesson for the 9-1 GCSE Edexcel CC17b unit. This is aimed at lower ability pupils, but can be easily modified to make it more challenging. The Edexcel worksheets are required for this lesson.
I’ve produced a simple revision summary sheet for the Edexcel Biology core practicals. This can be printed onto A3 sheet and completed or modified to make the boxes bigger for students to fill in. I’ve completed the CB1b (SB1b) core practical as an example of information needed. You may wish to use the Edexcel Science/Biology textbook in conjunction with the information provided to help students complete this sheet.
This activity takes a whole lesson (maybe two depending on ability range).
This is a full lesson for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Biology Combined course. This lesson is aimed at lower ability students. The Edexcel worksheets are needed for this lesson.
This resource is for lower ability pupils doing the 9-1 GCSE Edexcel combined science course. It requires the resources provided by Edexcel for this unit.
Although the DNA extraction practical is not a core practical, the Edexcel specification states that pupils need to know the method and how to apply the main concepts of the practical Attached is a revision summary sheet for this practical to help pupils focus on the main points
This is a whole lesson for the Edexcel CC3c unit of the GCSE combined science course. It is easy to edit, but the edexcel worksheets and access to the online video are needed. Alternative videos can be used. If you have more time, a practical lesson can be done in a second lesson/second half of a lesson to reinforce ideas.
Entire lesson for SB3d. It is for the Biology unit of the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE course. The Edexcel worksheets and online video resources are required for this lesson.
These are a set of low stakes tests designed to help pupils prepare for their exams. They are specific to the Edexcel 9-1 Paper 2 Biology exams (SB1, SB6-SB9). Each test takes around 10 minutes and can be used for a quick assessment, including peer or self assessment, or for revision or homework. The mark schemes are at the end of each paper, but can be cut out These are aimed at higher ability pupils, but foundation pupils may be able to complete some of the assessments.
This resource follows the 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Single Science course. The resource follows the course textbook and requires resources (worksheets) Edexcel's scheme of work.