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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.
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 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
AQA GCSE Physics Sound Waves Revision Lesson
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AQA GCSE Physics Sound Waves Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities to aid with student's revision of sound waves. This resource includes 1: A starter snakes & ladders game on the key points students need to know 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A wave form labelling activity 4: A frequency calculation dice game 5: A frequency calculations circus of questions 6: A longitudinal wave plenary micro teaching activity Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Water Movement in Plants Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the symplast & apoplast pathway of water movement in plants content of the OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A block busters starter literacy game 3: A water movement modelling activity 4: A water pathway dice game 5: A presentation activity 6: A sheet for students to work through 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 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 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 Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Mutations & Variation Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the mutations and variation content of the 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game 3: A causes of mutations information search activity 4: An effects of variation dice game 5: A sheet for students to work through 6: A flipped learning activity 7: A group presentation activity 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
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
New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculating the Rate of Chemical Reaction Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Chemistry Calculating the Rate of Chemical Reaction Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the calculating rate of chemical reactions content in the new 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A calculations snakes & ladders game 4: A rate of reaction graph activity Thanks for looking
GCSE Biology Photosynthesis Revision Lesson
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GCSE Biology Photosynthesis Revision Lesson

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This resource is a revision lesson covering the photosynthesis section of the AQA GCSE Biology specification. This resource include: 1: A starter 6 mark question marking activity which covers the basics of photosynthesis 2: A how the leaf is adapted to carry out photosynthesis model activity 3: A limiting factors snakes and ladders game 4: A 6 mark plenary activity to bring all of the key points together 5: A photosynthesis summary sheet Thanks for looking
KS4 GCSE Chemistry Electrolysis Revision Lesson
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KS4 GCSE Chemistry Electrolysis Revision Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the electrolysis content of the GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student summary sheet 3: An acids & alkali game 4: An electrolysis dice game 5: An electrolysis snakes & ladders game 6: An electrolysis 6 mark question 7: An electrolysis of brine DARTS activity 8: An electrolysis of brine 6 mark question 9: An electrolysis of aluminium modelling activity 10: An electrolysis of aluminium 6 mark question Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Atmospheric Pressure Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Atmospheric Pressure Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the atmospheric pressure content in the 2015 AQA GCSE Physics specification. This resource contains: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game 3: A describing atmospheric pressure activity 4: A gas pressure in balloons literacy activity 5: A micro teaching plenary activity 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
KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Pressure in Liquids Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Physics (Science) Pressure in Liquids Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the pressure in liquids content in the 2015 AQA GCSE specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A pressure equation starter dice game 3: A particles in gas activity 4: A pressure at depth activity 5: A pressure in liquids literacy activity 6: A 6 mark plenary 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
New OCR A2 Biology DNA Profiling Lesson
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New OCR A2 Biology DNA Profiling Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the DNA profiling content of the 2015 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A human genome AFL dice game 4: A DNA profiling modelling activity 5: A PCR modelling activity 6: A human genome key point highlight activity 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
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
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
KS4 AQA GCSE Science (Physics) Insulation lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Science (Physics) Insulation lesson

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This resource is a pair of lessons covering the insulation content in the 2015 AQA Physics specification. The lessons cover both house insulation & the insulation required practical. This resource includes: 1: 2 power points to lead students through both lessons 2: 2 6 mark plenary questions 3: A house insulation modelling activity 4: A house insulation labelling activity 5: A micro-teaching activity 6: A key information highlighting activity 7: A practical results table 8: A dice game AFL activity Thanks for looking
3 New Spec OCR A Level Biology Specimen Papers Workbooks
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3 New Spec OCR A Level Biology Specimen Papers Workbooks

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This resource is a set of 3 workbooks designed for students to work through before having a go at the 3 OCR specimen papers for the 2015 spec A Level Biology. Included in this resource are the 3 workbooks in power point format and a set of preview pictures so you can have a look at what the resource is like. In each workbook there is information to help focus students and a range of different activities to help students use the information. 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