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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
50 AQA Physics 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes
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50 AQA Physics 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Physics GCSE. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games
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Over 30 GCSE Science Revision Literacy Games

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This resource is a set of 33 Science Literacy games that can be used within normal lessons or as revision. Each game contains text that students need to read through and then a game with questions based on that text around it. The games included cover: 1: 2 on speed 2: Evolution 3: Rate of reaction 4: Organs 5: Classification 6: Adaptations 7: Understanding genetics 8: Electromagnetic induction 9: Protein synthesis 10: The cell cycle 11: Magnets 12: Bacteria 13: The atmosphere 14: Current 15: Neutralisation 16: Distance & displacement 17: Electrolysis 18: Atomic theory 19: States of matter 20: Blood 21: Sewage treatment 22: Anaerobic respiration 23: Natural polymers 24: Renewable energy 25: Drug testing 26: Meiosis 27: Acids & alkalis 28: Levels of organisation 29: Types of muscle 30: Power & Pd 31: Recycling 32: States of matter All of these games are tried & tested and really help engage students. After students have played the game you can also ask students questions off the boards as a quick form of AFL. Thanks for looking
26 New GCSE Science Required Practical 6 Mark Questions
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26 New GCSE Science Required Practical 6 Mark Questions

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This resource is a set of 26 bespoke 6 mark questions to test students understanding of most of the required practicals in the 2015 AQA Science specification. The questions have been written in a similar style to the practical 6 mark questions in the sample material. Thanks for looking
NEW 100 AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) 6 Mark Questions & Activities with Mark Schemes
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NEW 100 AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) 6 Mark Questions & Activities with Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Biology GCSE 2015 specification. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. All the questions come with mark schemes using the 1-9 grading system and can be used for revision or as assessment at the end of the lesson. Some of the areas covered by this resource are: 1: The required practicals in the GCSE Biology spec 2: The Nitrogen Cycle 3: The Heart 4: Genetic engineering 5: Cloning 6: Blood vessels 7: Cancer 8: Transpiration 9: The Kidney 8: Diffusion 9: Active Transport 10: Biodiversity 11: Decay 12: The carbon cycle 13: ADH 14: The immune system 15: Homeostasis 16: Malaria 17: Reflexes 18: HIV 19: Extinction 20: Evolution These questions act as goo AFL activities at the end of the lesson and the mark schemes will allow students to see what the exam board want within long answer questions. Thanks for looking
56 AQA Chemistry 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes
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56 AQA Chemistry 6 Mark Questions With Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Chemistry GCSE. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed over the last three years and has been proven to help students gain more marks in GCSE long answer questions
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ceramics, Polymers and Composites Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ceramics, Polymers and Composites Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the ceramics, polymers and composites content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 3: A key information starter game 4: A composite information hunt 5: A composite presentation activity 6: A polymers literacy activity 7: A polymer properties activity 8: A ceramic properties activity 9: A 6 mark assessment question Thanks for looking
Improving Exam Technique: Physics Required Practical Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Physics Required Practical Questions - KS4 AQA Physics (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on Physics required practicals. For each required practical there is an explanation of how to carry it out, a long answer question looking at getting students to write methods, a diagram / model to help students write a method and an answer to each question. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique 3: A slide on key vocabulary to do with practicals 4: A questions looking at the resistance required practical 5: A questions looking at the density required practical 6: A questions looking at the stretching a spring required practical 7: A questions looking at the IR required practical 8: A questions looking at the SHC required practical 9: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 10: A version of the power point for students to use This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point. This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge Thanks for looking
AQA GCSE Biology  (Science) Hormones in Human Reproduction Lesson
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AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Hormones in Human Reproduction Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the human reproductive content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point including activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A snakes and ladders starter game 3: An information sheet 4: A card sort activity 5: A hormone concentration graph activity 6: An information hunt activity 7: A 6 mark plenary question 8: An exam style question sheet for students to work through 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions
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Over 30 GCSE Science Graph Analysis Questions

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This resource is a set of 30 graph analysis questions that can be used to help students answer questions involving graphs in the Science GCSE. There are some graphs with questions to discuss with students, some with anomalies for students to identify and some which ask students to describe what the graph shows. Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Physics (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Physics (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet

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This resource is a GCSE Physics, required practical workbook that will help enable students to revise tthe required practicals in the GCSE Physics 2015 specification. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Specific heat capacity Thermal insulation Resistance I-V characteristics Density Light Force and extension Acceleration Waves Radiation and absorption Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics Revision Flashcard Bundle
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics Revision Flashcard Bundle

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This resource is a set of over 100 revision flash cards designed to help students revise GCSE Physics. Each card has criteria on one side, and students need to use it to put together their own flash card on the reverse. The areas covered by these cards are: 1: Atomic Structure 2: Electricity 3: Energy 4: Forces 5: Magnets & Electromagnets 6: Particle Model of Matter 7: Space 8: Waves Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Multiple Choice Question Bundle
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Multiple Choice Question Bundle

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This resource is a bundle of over 100 multiple choice questions that can be used to help students revise for their GCSE Physics exams. This resource includes questions covering: 1: Magnets & electromagnets 2: Atomic structure 3: Electricity 4: Forces 5: Space 6: Particle model of matter 7: Waves 8: Energy Thanks for looking
KS4 GCSE Chemistry Rates of Reaction Revision Lesson
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KS4 GCSE Chemistry Rates of Reaction Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the rates of reaction content in the GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student summary sheet 3: A collision theory starter game 4: A calculating rate of reaction activity 5: A rate of reaction explanation activity 6: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Chemistry (Science) The Atmosphere Revision Workbook
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Chemistry (Science) The Atmosphere Revision Workbook

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This resource is a GCSE Chemistry, the atmosphere revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the GCSE Chemistry 2015 specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: The changing atmosphere Global warming Composition of the atmosphere Formation of limestone Carbon footprint Acid rain Carbon cycle Within the booklet are a range of different activities for students to work through to help them remember the content. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology The Structure & Function of the Brain Lesson
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A Level Biology The Structure & Function of the Brain Lesson

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the structure & function of the brain section of the new OCR A Level Biology 2015 specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet 3: A suggested build a brain activity 4: Information cards on the sections of the brain 5: An information sheet on ways to look at the brain 6: A snakes & ladders game 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
NEW 100 AQA 1-9 GCSE Physics (Science) 6 Mark Questions & Activities with Mark Schemes
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NEW 100 AQA 1-9 GCSE Physics (Science) 6 Mark Questions & Activities with Mark Schemes

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Physics GCSE 2015 specification. All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. All the questions come with mark schemes using the 1-9 grading system and can be used for revision or as assessment at the end of the lesson. Some of the areas covered by this resource are: The required practicals in the GCSE Physics spec Radiation Heat Electricity The Big Bang Red shift Forces Stretching Sound Magnetism Space The national grid Insulation Graphs Falling objects Electromagnets States of matter Centre of mass Motors And lots more Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Hooke's Law Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Hooke's Law Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the Hooke’s law content in the 2015 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A practical command word starter game 3: A spring constant equation activity 4: A stretching and squashing explanation 5: A Hooke’s Law investigation design activity 6: A group presentation activity 7: A sheet for students to work through whilst carrying out the practical 8: A graph analysis activity 9: A 6 mark assessment question Thanks for looking