NEW GCSE 2016 NEW GCSE 2016 The heart & circulatory system - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers: - the functions of the major parts of the heart. - dissection of a heart and identify these major parts. - linking the structure and functions of the heart and circulatory systems. This lesson includes: - Whole lesson (ppt file) - Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resources on TES, thank you!)

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.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Carbon cycle. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7. With the animated ppt slides, I ask students to use mini-whiteboards to fill in names of carbon stores and processes as we go along.

AQA As Biology 2011. Instructions are provided in the notes section of the powerpoint slides. Designed as the second part of a 2-hour double lesson. All questions with reference to the student textbook is with regards to Nelson Thornes AQA As Biology. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

A simple method for pupils to follow - designed for high ability year 8 group, but the images would allow for differentiation for lower ability groups. I have designed the worksheet just to give the simple method which will be used by pupils to determine which pen was used to write a 'mystery note'.

A CPD ppt created for a departmental meeting outlining some AfL techniques I commonly used. Could be useful for others looking for ideas or running in-house CPD on AfL, i.e on professional development days or for NQT/PGCE sessions in school.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Hormones and control of the body. Designed for SEN class with MLD.

Designed for a second set year 10 class as an introduction to genetic engineering. This was run as a cut and stick activity, but if it was printed in colour it could be done as a card sorting activity, also. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Lesson and activities for AQAs B1.1 Bacterial and Viral diseases, designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Lesson and activities for AQAs AS Biology 4.5 Lung Disease. All reference to questions and/or pages in the book are from Nelson Thorne's AQA AS Biology student book - ISBN 978-0748782758.

Worksheet pack to accompany the SoW and lesson plans for the AQA B1.1 Keeping Healthy unit of work. Designed for SEN students with MLD.

A table for year 7 pupils to fill out on the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Under the title of the state of matter, the box is there for pupils to draw a particle diagram of the solids, liquid or gas. The worksheet is designed to be filled out and discussed as a whole class activity, and then pupils use this to classify substances which are typically difficult to classify. E.g custard, jelly, sand etc.

Lesson and activities for AQAs 1.2 Data and disease. All reference to questions and/or pages in the book are from Nelson Thorne's AQA AS Biology student book - ISBN 978-0748782758.

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.

Designed for SEN year 9 class, but could be used for year 7 and 8 classes, also. Pupils match up the correct definition with the key word. Could be done as a cut and stick, or drawing a line.

Lesson plan and resources for AQAs C1.1 Extracting metals. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Lesson plan and activities based around conditioned and innate behaviour. Includes true/false AfL plenary.

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.

Scheme of Work, adapted from the AQA ELC spec and cross-referenced against the Spec for AQA science A core. Designed for a SEN class with MLD to cover science core over 2 years.

Lesson plan and activities on conduction. Includes 3 different demo activities which students can be actively involved in.