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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.
AQA 1-9 GCSE Science Paper 2 Work Booklets Bundle
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Science Paper 2 Work Booklets Bundle

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This resource is a bundle of 12 GCSE Science paper 2 work-booklets that will help enable students to revise the 12 sections in the second Science paper. The workbooks in this resource cover: 1: Ecology 2: Homeostasis 3: Inheritance, variation & evolution 4: Chemical analysis 5: Organic chemistry 6: Rate of reaction 7: The Atmosphere 8: Using resources 9: Forces 10: Magnets & electromagnetism 11: Space 12: Waves Thanks for looking
New OCR AS Biology Ventilation in Insects Lesson
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New OCR AS Biology Ventilation in Insects Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the ventilation in insects content of the 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lea students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A modeling activity 4: A micro teaching activity 5: A student sheet to use during the lesson 6: An AFL dice game Thanks for looking
New OCR AS Biology The Heart & Cardiac Cycle Lesson
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New OCR AS Biology The Heart & Cardiac Cycle Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the heart & cardiac content in the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet with home work task 3: A diagram starter activity 4: A set of heart part functions cards 5: A cardiac cycle card sort 6: A micro teaching activity Thanks for looking
New 1-9 GCSE Science (Biology) Required Practical Lessons
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New 1-9 GCSE Science (Biology) Required Practical Lessons

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This resource is a set of lessons to help students work through the required practicals in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. Each lesson includes some background information, how to carry the practical out, how to record results, the variables in the practical and a 6 mark AFL question. The practicals covered in this resource are: 1: Photosynthesis 2: Osmosis 3: Reaction time 4: Culturing microbes 5: Decay 6: Germination 7: Field investigations 8: Enzymes 9: Food tests 10: Microscopy Thanks for looking
New 1-9 GCSE Science Required Practical Lessons
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New 1-9 GCSE Science Required Practical Lessons

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This bundle is a set of lessons to help students work through the required practicals in the 2015 AQA Science specification. Each lesson includes some background information or practical skill task, how to carry the practical out, how to record results, the variables in the practical when appropriate and a 6 mark AFL question Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 2 Work Booklets Bundle
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Paper 2 Work Booklets Bundle

3 Resources
This resource is a bundle of 3 GCSE Biology paper 2 work-booklets that will help enable students to revise the 3 sections in the second Biology paper. The workbooks in this resource cover: 1: Ecology 2: Homeostasis 3: Inheritance, Variation & Evolution Thanks for looking
New GCSE AQA Biology Introduction to Homeostasis Lesson
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New GCSE AQA Biology Introduction to Homeostasis Lesson

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This resource is a new lesson covering the introduction to homeostasis content in the 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A card sort activity 4: A peer homeostasis questioning activity 5: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
New OCR A Level Biology The Structure of the Kidney Lesson
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New OCR A Level Biology The Structure of the Kidney Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities on the structure of the kidney section of the OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: An information sheet with questions 3: A starter game 4: A microteaching task 5: A parts of the nephron information hunt 6: A student sheet Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Biology Trophic Levels Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Trophic Levels Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the trophic levels content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key words starter game 3: A pyramid of biomass task 4: An efficiency dice activity 5: 2 6 mark plenary questions Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Antibiotic Resistance Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Antibiotic Resistance Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the antibiotic resistance content in A Level specifications. This resource includes: 1: A discovery of antibiotics starter game 2: A how antibiotics effect bacteria activity 3: A model activity 4: A how bacteria deal with antibiotics activity 5: A antibiotic resistance development activity Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Cells Work Booklet
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Cells Work Booklet

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This resource is a GCSE Cells work-booklet that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the GCSE Biology specification in the cells section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Cell structure Cell jobs Diffusion Active transport Osmosis Cell types The cell cycle & mitosis Growing microbe Stem cells Magnification Making slides 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 Sensory Receptors Lesson
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A Level Biology Sensory Receptors Lesson

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This resource is a whole lesson with activities covering the sensory receptors content in the 2015 OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A type of sensory receptor starter card sort 3: A literacy activity 4: A generating a potential large model activity 5: A student sheet covering the lesson 6: A home work task is included 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 Thanks for looking
93 A Level (A2) Biology Revision Task Cards
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93 A Level (A2) Biology Revision Task Cards

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This resource is a set of 93 OCR (however they would also be appropriate for other exam boards) A2 Biology revision task cards. This resource has been written so that all of the assessment points in the specification are covered. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Plant & Animal Pathogens Lesson
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A Level Biology Plant & Animal Pathogens Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the animal & plant pathogens section of A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A snakes & ladders starter game 3: A hexagon question activity 4: A virus dice activity 5: A multiple choice question activity 6: A fungi diagram activity 7: A modes of action discussion activity 8: A key information activity 9: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Nerves & Co-ordination Interactive Notebook
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A Level Biology Nerves & Co-ordination Interactive Notebook

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This resource has been a complete labour of love and is a series of resources to go into an interactive notebook covering the nerves & co-ordination content in the AQA & OCR A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes: An instruction video cut into 3 sections due to file size restrictions Interactive notebook activities covering the following sections 1: Maintaining a resting potential 2: Action potentials 3: Synapses 4: Action potential propagation 5: Neuromuscular junctions 6: The sliding filament model This resource also includes 3 summary information sheets which can also be used with students. If you choose to buy this resource it’s a lot of fun to use and my students got lots out of it, however, if you need any extra information or help please get in contact and only give it a go after watching the correct section in the instructional video. Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Contraceptive Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Contraceptive Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the contraceptive content of the 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities 2: A student sheet to fill out during the lesson 3: A type of contraceptive micro teaching activity 4: A exam style plenary activity 5: A set of notes for students to use 6: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 7: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning 8: A starter game Thanks for looking Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Control of Body Temperature Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Control of Body Temperature Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the controlling body temperature content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A 6 mark question mark scheme construction task 4: A card sort 5: A summary plenary activity 6: A group discussion activity 7: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Science Spec Sexual & Asexual Reproduction Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Science Spec Sexual & Asexual Reproduction Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, sexual & asexual reproduction sections. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: An overall lesson plan 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: 6 mark question on types of reproduction 4: An information hunt activity on the advantages of both types of reproduction 5: Card sort activity 6: Mock exam question on types of reproduction 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
A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson
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A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the control of gene expression content in the new 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A literacy key information starter activity 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A multiple choice question activity 4: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 5: A post translation discussion activity 6: A transcriptional control dice game 7: An information slide that can be used for flipped learning 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking