Year 8 lesson on particle arrangement in changes of state. Two part lesson (for a double period) - one lesson for demo/explaining, the other for students to complete an LAT.
NEW GCSE 2016
Coronary Heart Disease (previously Artificial or Real) - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- when artificial hearts, valves, stents and blood are used.
- how artificial aids can prolong life.
- evaluating the use of artificial aids to circulation to prolong life.
This lesson includes:
- Home learning activity
- Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)
Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Evolution in action. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.
Uses examples of African and Asian elephants, as well as the peppered moth.
Practical equipment required (one between two):
- Pointed forceps
- Petri dish filled with 20 white paper dots and 20 newsprint dots (can be done with a hole punch)
- Sheet plain A3 paper
- Sheet newspaper
- Stopwatch
Lesson plan and activities based around dinosaur extinction theories. Students look at a number of theories, summarise them and then prepare an argument as to which theory they believe to hold the most weighting. Allows students to develop skills in scientific explanations (in particular justification).
AQA As Biology 2011.
Students copy down definitions as part of a starter activity.
The cardiac cycle is then explained and discussed with the students, as well as pressure and volume changes in the heart (these are marked on the graphs with a red vertical line).
The flipchart exercise was taken from TES from another user (thank you!!). Students also completed a 3-part description of the events of the cardiac cycle (attached).
The practice exam questions were also taken from another TES user (many thanks!)
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NEW GCSE 2016
Activate transport - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- The definition of active transport
- The differences between active transport, diffusion and osmosis
This lesson contains:
-Powerpoint (whole lesson - based on the legacy course)
- Exam questions and markscheme
Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.1 Hormones and control of the menstrual cycle. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.
NEW GCSE 2016
Blood vessels & blood - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- the structure of the main types of blood vessels and the components of blood.
- relating the structure of blood and blood vessels to their function.
This lesson includes:
- Whole lesson (ppt file)
- Starter activity and worksheets (adapted from a creative commons free resource on TES, thank you!)
NEW KS3
Variation - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- Environmental and inherited (genetic) variation
This lesson contains:
-Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from another resource)
- Worksheet
-EAL/SEN worksheet
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.
AQA NEW GCSE 2016
Required practical - Microscopy
This lesson covers:
- Risks and hazards associated with preparing a microscope slide
- The basics of a light microscope
- How to prepare microscope slides of onion and cheek cells
- Biological drawings
- Magnification calculations
This lesson include:
- Powerpoint file with learning objectives and suggested route of teaching
- Student booklet - with activities to complete in order to reach the requirements of the required practical
- Answers to the magnification calculations
NEW KS3
Pressure in gases - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- Factors that affect gas pressure
- The definition of gas pressure
This lesson contains:
- Powerpoint (whole lesson - some content taken from a legacy resource)
- Practical demos & accompanying worksheet
NEW GCSE
Human digestive system - - Based on the AQA Specification - this lesson covers:
- modelling the digestive system.
- describing the role of each of the organs of the digestive system.
- explaining how the organs of the digestive system work together as an organ system.
This lesson includes:
- Whole lesson (ppt file)
- Pin the pancreas starter activity.
- Practical activity (based on a legacy KS3 SoL).
- Flow chart activity.
- Exam question plenary.
It is recommended that this practical and lesson is completed over a double lesson where possible.
NEW KS3
Using Electromagnets - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- Some example uses of electromagnets
- How a simple motor works
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Starter worksheet
- 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
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Continuous and discontinuous variation - Based on Activate SoL - This lesson covers:
- The definitions of continuous and discontinuous variation
- How to display continuous and discontinuous variation on a graph
This lesson includes:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Practical activity & accompanying worksheet
NEW KS3
Unhealthy diet - based on the activate SoL - covering:
- The food pyramid
- Energy needs of different individuals
- A practical on how to find energy in food
The lesson includes :
- Powerpoint file - whole lesson
- Practical activity (adapted from an older SoL)
- Home learning 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
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
NEW KS3
Speed and motion graphs - Based on the Activate SoL - this lesson covers:
- Calculating speed
- Interpreting distance-time graphs
- Calculating speed from a distance-time graph
This lesson contains:
- PowerPoint (whole lesson)
- 2 worksheets (adapted from legacy GCSE)
NEW KS3
Whole unit based on the Activate SoL - Electricity and Magnetism
This unit includes the following lessons:
1. Charging up (static electricity)
2. Circuits and current
3. Potential difference
4. Series and parallel
5. Resistance
6. Magnets and magnetic fields
7. Electromagnets
8. Using electromagnets
Each lesson is available as an individual lesson in my other resources.
NEW GCSE 2016
Chromosomes & Mitosis - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers:
- The role of chromosomes
- The steps in mitosis
- Why mitosis is important
This lesson contains:
- Powerpoint file (whole lesson)
- Cut & stick activity (based on the legacy SoL)