NEW KS3
Resistance - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- What is meant by resistance
- Calculating resistance of a component and a circuit
- The difference between conductors and insulators in terms of resistance
This lesson include:
- PowerPoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW GCSE 2016
Health & Lifestyle (non-communicable diseases) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- the effects of diet, smoking, alcohol and stress on health.
- how and why the Government encourages people to lead a healthy lifestyle.
This lesson includes:
- Whole lesson (ppt file)
- AfL starter activity
- Independent learning activity which could last a number of lessons.
Please note book pages are not included due to copyright - although questions used are included. Any GCSE textbook based on the AQA specification would be suitable.
NEW GCSE
Human digestive enzymes and food tests - Based on the AQA specification this lesson covers:
- how to test food for starch, lipids, sugar and protein.
- how digestive enzymes work to make nutrients soluble.
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file - whole lesson
- A cut & stick activity (adapted from another resource)
- A food test practical activity (adapted from Activate KS3 SoL)
- Scaffold worksheet for lower ability students to help describe the substrates and products of enzyme digestion
- A practical activity adapted from another resource.
- A home learning activity adapted from a legacy GCSE resource.
A year 7 lesson designed as an introduction to some of the major organ systems. for the starter I drew an organ onto the torso and students wrote the name on their mini whiteboards.The idea of transplants and ethics is introduced. Slides 13 and 14 were printed onto one A4 sheet and given to all students. The statements were discussed as a class and students ticked the sheets. An opinion line was then formed in the class. Statements were discussed further to allow students to change their minds if they wished.
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NEW A LEVEL 2016
Eukaryotic cell structure - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers:
-Structure and function of eukaryotic organelles
- Interpretation of electron micrographs
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Organelle poster circus activity
- Exam questions & marking scheme
NEW GCSE 2016
Bacteria & Yeast cells - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers:
- The structure of bacteria and yeast cells
- How bacteria and yeast cells compare to one another, and to plant and animal cells
- Describing cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic
This lesson contains:
-Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Worksheet (based on the legacy SoL)
Questions are adapted form the legacy SoL and from the current Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 book.
Formation of Sedimentary Rock and Fossils (fossilisation) - differentiated storyboarding task.
Designed for year 7/8, could be used to recap with year 9. A really nice task to do as a Core, Challenge, Super-Challenge where pupils choose their own level, or different bits can be used with different ability classes.
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Students start by matching famous parents with famous children (most do get correct answers!). Then a discussion on how they did this an dhow characteristics are inherited. It touches on sexual and asexual reproduction through discussion on how different organisms reproduce. Good introduction to a topic.
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NEW GCSE 2016
Specialised cells - based on the AQA specification - this lesson covers:
- Examples of specialised cells
- The need for specialisation
- Some adaptations of specialised cells
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - adapted from the legacy SoL
- Poster circus activity - adapted from a legacy resource
- Home learning activity - adapted from the legacy SoL
NEW GCSE
Plant and Animal cells - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers:
- How to prepare a specimen slide
- How to use a light microscope
- The differences between plant and animal cells
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Worksheet - labeling a microscope
- Worksheet - Practical activity (onion cells)
- Worksheet - Organelle structure & function
NEW KS3
Digestive system - Based on the Activate SoL - covers:
- The structure of the digestive system
- Adaptations of organs of the digestive system
This lesson contains:
- Powerpoint file - whole lesson
- Scaffolded task (adapted from the Activate SoL) to lead into...
- Extended writing activity
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609
NEW KS3
Plant roots and stems - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The three main functions of plant roots
- The root hair cells
- Relating structure to function of both roots and stems
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Two accompanying worksheets
NEW KS3
Drugs - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The definition of a drug
- Categories of drugs
- Effects of drugs on the body
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Card sort activity (based on a boardworks activity)
- Information sheets for students (adapted from another resource)
- Poster circus activity
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609
NEW GCSE 2016
Stem cells - Based on the AQA specification - This lesson covers:
- Uses of stem cells obtained from embryos
- Embryo screening
- Ethical issues
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - adapted from the legacy course
- Card sort activity - adapted from a legacy resource
- Ethics/summary activity - adapted from a legacy resource
NEW KS3
Magnets and Magnetic Fields - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- How magnets interact
- How to represent magnetic fields
- The Earth's magnetic field
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity and accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW GCSE 2016
Ventilation, Gas Exchange & The alveolus - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- the mechanism of ventilation in terms of changes in the main parts of the gas exchange system and changing pressures.
- gas exchange in the alveoli, in terms of particle diffusion.
- explaining in terms of SA:Vol ratio, how the alveoli are specialised for gas exchange and name two other factors which allow for efficient gas exchange.
This lesson includes:
- Whole lesson (ppt file)
- Starter activity - adapted from a legacy resource
- Scaffold worksheet on ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!)
- SA:Vol ratio worksheet - adapted to suit the topic of ventilation (adapted from a TES creative commons resource - thank you!)
- Alveolus worksheet - adapted from a legacy resource
- Ventilators exam Qs & MS
NEW KS3
Potential difference - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The definition of potential difference
- How to measure potential difference
- Ratings of batteries and bulbs
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW KS3
Series and parallel - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The differences between series and parallel circuits
- How current and potential difference vary in series and parallel circuits
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
-Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW KS3
Electromagnets - Based on Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- How to make an electromagnet
- How to change the strength of an electromagnet
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382
NEW GCSE
Properties of enzymes (proteins, enzymes & catalysts) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- what proteins and therefore enzymes are made from.
- what enzymes are.
- relating how the shape of an enzymes enables that protein to enzymes out its function.
This lesson includes:
- Whole lesson (ppt file)
- AfL activity
All book pages refer to the OUP kerboodle textbook, but any biology textbook would be suitable to answer the questions in this lesson.