This is a whole lesson for the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science CB1d (also matches single Science Biology SB1d). This is aimed at lower ability students, but can be easily adapted for higher ability groups. Since the course is longer, I’ve added in a practical lesson, which could be done within an hour, as well as the theory for CB1d which should take a full lesson.
These are keywords from the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Combined Science course for Biology. The sort cards and Bingo cards can be used as a starter, plenary or for revision of the Keywords for a lesson.
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 whole lesson for SB7g (Thermoregulation). This lesson matches the specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 Biology GCSE course. The Edexcel worksheets are required for this lesson.
A whole lesson for the Edexcel 9-1 Chemistry GCSE. It is expected that you have access to the Edexcel worksheets for this lesson, although you can use other worksheets instead. The lesson is fully editable.
This is a whole lesson for CB8a Edexcel 9-1 GCSE. It also includes the class practical as an additional whole lesson and a keywords test which can be done as a starter or plenary to this lesson. The words are from CB8a-CB8b. This lesson is aimed at lower ability pupils who may be struggling to access the course. The Edexcel worksheets are needed for this lesson.
This is a whole lesson for the CB5b unit of the 9-1 Exdecel GCSE course. The Edexcel worksheets are required for this lesson. The lesson is aimed at lower ability pupils who may need support accessing the course.
This is a revision lessons for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE CB9 unit. The purpose of the activity is to encourage independent work, but active learning. This resource consist of a series of questions on the CB9 topic which pupils answer in their books. The answers are at the end of the powerpoint. The Edexcel CB9 revision checklist is required for the starter activity.
These are a set of short, low stakes tests for the Edexcel 9-1 Combined Science GCSE course for Biology. These test cover units CB1, CB6,CB7, CB8 and CB9. The test take around 10 minutes each and can be used for revision, a quick assessment, including peer or self assessment, or for homework. The markschemes are at the end of each paper, but can be cut out. The tests are mainly aimed at higher students, but foundation students should also be able to complete these questions.
This is a whole lesson for the CB5c unit of the 9-1 Exdecel GCSE course. The Edexcel worksheets and online video resources are required for this lesson. The lesson is aimed at lower ability pupils who may need support accessing the course.
This is a simple keyword quiz for the 9-1 GCSE CB9 unit of the Edexcel combined science course. This quiz tests students on topics e-i from the course. It could be used for revision or as a starter activity.
This is a whole lesson for the 9-1 Edexcel CB4a unit. It is aimed at lower ability students who may need help accessing the course. The Edexcel worksheets and online video are needed for this lesson.
These are two full lessons for the CB4d unit of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Combined Biology course. I've done this across two lessons to encourage mastery of the main concepts. Lesson 2 has two starters (the first is for more able students and the second for less). The Edexcel worksheets are needed.
This is a whole lesson for CB4e for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE. It is aimed at low ability pupils, who are finding the course difficult to access. The Edexcel resources from their scheme of work are needed for this lesson.
This lesson follows the Edexcel 9-1 Biology GCSE scheme of work. The edexcel texbook and worksheets are required for this lesson. For the core practical, I’ve used the exam board lab book, but this lesson can be easily modified to match the single Science textbook.
This is a short, low stakes test designed to quickly assess pupils knowledge in SB1 (or CB1) 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 SB4 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 resource aimed at a mixed ability group following the GCSE Edexcel Combined Science course. It can be easily adapted for higher or foundation groups, or modified to have different worksheets/videos.