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AQA KS4 GCSE Physics (Science) Electromagnets Lesson & Activities
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AQA KS4 GCSE Physics (Science) Electromagnets Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the electromagnets content in the 2015 AQA physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information literacy activity 3: An assessment dice activity 4: Slides explaining the right hand rule and solenoids 5: A parts of an electromagnet activity 6: An electromagnet practical activity 7: Suggested model activities 8: 3 uses of electromagnets activity 9: A 6 mark assessment question 10: A set of notes for students to use 11: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 12: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Meiosis Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Meiosis Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the meiosis content in most A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A mitosis recap starter activity 3: A meiosis stages activity with sheet for students to fill in 4: An assessment dice game 5: A increasing genetic diversity activity 6: An assessment question 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: The Nervous System Workbook
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A Level Biology: The Nervous System Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, nervous system workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Neurone structure Sensory neurones Resting potentials Action potentials Saltatory conduction The synapse The structure of the nervous system Reflexes Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Cables & Plugs Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Cables & Plugs Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the cables and plugs section of the new 2016 AQA Physics specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students trough the lesson 2: An information hunt activity 3: A dice question game 4: A wire part card sort 5: A plug problems activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculations for Percentage by Mass Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculations for Percentage by Mass Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the calculating percentage mass section of the new 2016 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes 1: A starter mass of compounds game 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A calculating the percentage of nitrogen in fertilizers task 4: A circus of questions with answers Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculating Empirical Formula Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculating Empirical Formula Lesson

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This resource is a new lesson covering the calculating empirical formula content in the new 2016 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students though the lesson 2: A dice calculating percentage mass starter activity 3: An empirical formula circus of questions 4: A empirical formula by percentage mass plenary Thanks for looking
New GCSE Chemistry (Science) Sewage Treatment Lesson
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New GCSE Chemistry (Science) Sewage Treatment Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the sewage treatment content in the 2015 GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A key information highlighting activity 4: A dice game AFL activity 5: A sewage treatment model 6: A 6 mark question to be used as assessment Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Diffusion Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Diffusion Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Biology specification, Diffusion section. 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: A literacy starter game 2: A power point with leading students through the lesson 3: Calculating surface area to volume ratio activity 4: Diffusion in organisms activity 5: 6 mark exam question plenary 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New AS Biology Antibodies & Antitoxins Lesson
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New AS Biology Antibodies & Antitoxins Lesson

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This is a new lesson for the antibodies & antitoxins section of the new OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: An information sheet for students to use throughout 3: A snakes and ladders starter activity 4: A Plasticine building activity 5: A key word plenary activity Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: Evolution & Classification Workbook
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A Level Biology: Evolution & Classification Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, evolution and classification workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Classification The 5 Kingdoms The 3 Domains Natural Selection & Evolution Evidence of Evolution Variation Thanks for looking
A Level Biology:  Cell Division Workbook
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A Level Biology: Cell Division Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, cell division workbook that will help enable students to work through and revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. This workbook contains: Notes for each section Activities for students to work through Exam style questions to aid with revision A revision plan for students to use The main areas covered in this work booklet are: The cell cycle Mitosis Meiosis The organization & specialization of cells Stem cells Thanks for looking
A Level Biology: Synapses Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology: Synapses Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the role of synapses section of the 2015 OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student sheet 3: A synapse parts information hunt 4: A model activity synapse activity 5: A cholinergic synapse card sort 6: A role of synapse dice game 7: A summation & control literacy activity 8: A starter game 9: A homework task 10: A set of notes for students to use 11: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 12: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Physics Inertial Mass Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Physics Inertial Mass Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the inertial mass content in the new AQA Physics specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lad students through the lesson 2: An instruction sheet on how to run the lesson 3: A dice game 4: A literacy starter activity 5: 2 graph drawing activities 6: A data analysis circus of questions 7: An equation activity 8: A suggested drag race activity Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Chemistry Collision Theory Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Chemistry Collision Theory Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the collision theory content in the new 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A key information starter game 2: A definition construction activity 3: Various model building activities Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Cell Membrane Revision Workbook
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A Level Biology Cell Membrane Revision Workbook

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This resource is a A Level Biology, cell membrane revision workbook that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the A Level Biology 2015 specification in this section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: The structure of membranes The function of membranes Factors affecting membrane structure Diffusion Osmosis Active transport
KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Osmosis Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Osmosis Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Osmosis section. 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 osmosis practical sheet 2: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson 3: Which way will water move activity 4: Diffusion summary card 5: 6 mark AFL question 6: Osmosis discussion activity 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 AQA Biology (Science) Human Defence Systems Lesson
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New AQA Biology (Science) Human Defence Systems Lesson

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This resource in a lesson plan with activities for the 2015 AQA Biology spec human defense systems / immune system section. This resource includes: 1: A power point which leads students through the lesson 2: Immune system information with game 3: Natural immunity information gathering activity 4: A dice AFL game 5: 6 mark question starter activity 6: 6 mark plenary AFL question 7: A phagocytosis activity Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet

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This resource is a GCSE Biology, required practical workbook that will help enable students to revise the required practicals in the GCSE Biology 2015 specification. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Microscopy Microbiology Food tests Germination Osmosis Field Investigations Photosynthesis Enzyme Reaction Time Decay Thanks for looking
Improving Exam Technique: Biology Required Practical Questions - KS4 AQA Biology (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Biology Required Practical Questions - KS4 AQA Biology (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on Biology 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 question looking at the osmosis required practical 5: A question looking at the photosynthesis required practical 6: A question looking at the sampling required practical 7: A question looking at the growing microbes required practical 8: A question looking at the plant tropisms required practical 9: A question looking at the reaction time required practical 10: A question looking at the plant tropisms required practical 11: A question looking at the decay required practical 12: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 13: 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