By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify key parts of the female reproductive system.
Describe the roles of oestrogen and progesterone.
Describe the menstrual cycle.
Explain the use of contraception.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify two endocrine glands.
Describe the effect of thyroxine and adrenaline on the body.
Explain how these hormones help the body.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the main components of the circulatory system.
Describe the various blood vessels in the circulatory system.
Describe the components of blood.
Explain the use of the double circulatory system to help humans in life.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances excreted and absorbed by the body.
Describe how the capillaries are effective for exchanging substances.
Describe how to calculate surface area and volume.
Explain how organisms compensate for a small surface area: Volume ratio.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the location and structure of DNA.
Describe how the bases in a molecule of DNA are bonded together.
Explain the importance of this genetic code.
A simple fun science remembering panel which can be used as an easy starter for any year group.
Give the students 5 minutes to remember as many of the pairs as possible.
Change to slide 3. Clicking the number tile will reveal what is underneath - to reset this if they incorrectly answer go back to slide 2.
A lesson covering competition and adaptation. After delivering this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what animals compete for,
Identify different adaptations of different animals / plants,
Describe how these adaptations are advantageous,
Explain the link between the animal population and which animal outcompetes the other.
Explain the necessity of adaptations and how they mould different species.
A 6 page mini-booklet that should ensure students are:
Able to identify longitudinal waves,
Able to identify transverse waves,
Able to describe the amplitude of a wave,
Able to describe the wavelength of a wave,
Able to describe frequency,
Able to identify the effects of amplitude and frequency on sound,
Able to rearrange equations using the triangle,
Able to use the wave speed equation.
Includes reading for understanding tasks.
Suitable for higher ability KS3 students and KS4 students.
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key stages of meiosis.
Describe the process of fertilisation.
Explain the importance of meiosis.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify metals and acids.
Describe what’s produced when metals and acids react.
Explain how to test for Hydrogen.
Suitable for KS3 - used personally for year 8.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify metals and Oxygen.
Describe how metal reacts with Oxygen.
Explain how to increase the speed of combustion.
Suitable for KS3.
A simple settler activity where students need to highlight the correct statements to find the hidden letter.
Topics include:
Forces,
Sound,
Light,
Waves,
Speed,
Energy.
A settler activity where students have to mark correct statements in a grid and find the hidden letter within.
Topics include:
States of matter,
Acids and alkalis
Periodic table
Separating techniques
The Earth
Atomic structure
Answers are provided on the title tab.
A settler activity where students need to read and cross out incorrect statements in order to find the hidden letter.
Includes 3 biology topics:
Cells,
Genetics
Health and disease.
Food chains,
Food tests,
Specialised cells.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify variation between organisms.
Compare continuous and discontinuous variation.
Explain the link between continuous variation and environmental factors.
Explain the link between discontinuous variation and genetic factors.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the sex chromosomes of a human
Recall the effects of genotype on phenotype.
Describe how to complete a Punnett square
Explain the genotypes of individuals in family trees.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the key ingredients used during DNA extraction.
Describe the uses of:
Salt,
Detergent,
Protease,
Ethanol,
Explain why scientists need to extract DNA.
A self-explanatory lesson detailing the rock cycle.
Scaffolded questions and various question styles mean all learners will be able to access the work.
Filler tasks are available at the end of the PPT.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify the ions present surrounding nerve axons.
Describe how a resting potential is achieved in the nerve cell membrane.
Explain why Potassium ion channels are needed in nerve cell membranes.