NEW GCSE 2016 Diffusion - This lesson is based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of diffusion - Relating diffusion to surface area - Why diffusion is important to cells This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) Questions are from the new Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 textbook.

Lesson plan and activities for year 7 on pregnanacy. Lesson covers stages of development in the foetus as well as new key words and diagrams. Includes an AfL plenary task.

AQA As Biology 2011. The starter is students looking at their agar plates from prev. lesson and answering the questions to elicit a response regarding optimum conditions for growth. Students apply this knowledge to work out sites of entry for pathogens. They post-its to label one another, then present their findings to the rest of the group. The 'some' outcome is discussed as a group, then students then write an answer. The final slide was printed and given to the students so that they could annotate it as it was discussed. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Lesson plan and activities for year 8 food webs and feeding relationships. Contains a cut and stick activity which could be used for display purposes and/or peer assessment.

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. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 GM Crops. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Trailing Drugs. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson and activities for AQAs A2 Biology 1.3 Variation in population size. Any reference to questions and/or pages from the book refer to Nelson Thorne's AQA A2 Biology student book, ISBN 978-0748798131.

Lesson and activities for AQAs A2 Biology 1.1 Populations and ecosystems. Any reference to questions and/or pages from the book refer to Nelson Thorne's AQA A2 Biology student book, ISBN 978-0748798131.

Pupils are provided with examples of organisms and their environments. Pupils must then match up the correct organism with the corrext environment, by writing the organism's name in the table. Designed for an SEN year 9 class to use for revision, but could be adapted to be used for years 7 and 8, also.

AQA As Biology 2011. The student questions are with regards to the student textbook published by Nelson Thornes, AQA As Biology. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

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. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Genetic engineering. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs C1.1 Alloys. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

NEW KS3 Nutrients in food - based on the Activate SoL - covering: - The main nutrients - Uses of the main nutrients - A numeracy activity looking at food packets The lesson includes: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - Starter worksheet - Differentiated activity looking at food packets (adapted from Activate SoL) 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 Charging up - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - How charge particles interact - The structure of an atom - How objects become charged This lesson contains: - Powerpoint (whole lesson) 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 Competition & Adaptation - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Features of organisms which enhance survival - Resources which animals compete for - How organisms are adapted to suit their environment This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Worksheet starter activity or homelearning - Two videos and accompanying worksheets - Differentiated versions of the same activities for EAL/SEN students -

NEW GCSE 2016 Possible required practical in the new GCSE. Osmosis - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of osmosis - Osmosis in potatoes - required practical - Processing of data This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from the legacy SoL) - Required practical scaffold sheet & method - Exam questions & marking scheme

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 Pressure in liquids - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - How liquid pressure changes with depth - The concept of density - Using density to explain why some things sink and why others float This lesson includes: -Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Practical activity and accompanying worksheet