A clear and logical support sheet designed to help struggling scientists and those on the autistic spectrum to secure their understanding on how to carry out reflection investigation. I usually just have a set laminated and ready for my students to use. When students have access to the support sheet they feel more confident in being able to complete the work and can work at their own pace. It also promotes their independence as they can achieve more having clear, concise access to the instructions. Numbered statements and diagrams help students to follow the sequence without having to rely on short term memory. Diagram 1 shows where to position the normal line and mirror. Diagram 2 shows how to position the ray-box or light source and to mark the incident and reflect beams with crosses. Diagram 3 shows how to draw the rays, including direction of arrows and having rays touching both the eye and the light source.

SUITABLE FOR LOWER FOUNDATION STUDENTS AND THOSE WITH POOR LITERACY SKILLS. This activity is designed to gauge level of understanding. It has 7 questions that tests student's ability to recall the function of parts of a cell. There is an associated piece of text (suitable reading age 12+) and feedback activities for them to undertake. As a rule I use this before starting the GCSE cells topic or the GCSE Inheritance topic. Please see my other resources at: www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/heelis

Suitable for foundation students. Objectives: To revisit/revise/summarise the reproduction and inheritance topic. Running Time: 30 minutes What do you get: - A double sided A4 Knowledge Organiser, with keyword definitions, key point summaries, diagrams. - A worksheet with 15 questions that vary in difficulty from grade 3 - grade 5 (see image) - A help sheet for those who are really struggling. - An answer sheet for peer assessment. A basic lesson guide: Do it now/starter: - Read Knowledge Organiser to remind students of key points Main: - Students complete the worksheet - differentiate by giving the knowledge organisers to some and knowledge organisers and help sheets to others - higher achievers in the class shouldn't need either. Peer Assess using the mark scheme. Plenary: - multiple choice assessment (this will inform future planning) I would suggest using Quick Key App to scan the answer sheets and get instant feedback (https://get.quickkeyapp.com). Its free, quick and saves time marking (I've included the link above).

Tarsia Puzzle with reactants and products. Forms a square - 16 pieces effective learning tool to help understand the word equations.

This resource asks students to make simple compounds (chemical formulae given) using element cards.

Learning Intentions 1 - Recall the factors affecting rate of chemical reaction 2 - Understand the difference between collision theory and activation energy 3 - Understand how to calculate the mean rate of a reaction and surface area:volume ratio. Suitable for Black and White Printing Additional Resources: None Running Time: 30 minutes The students enjoy this activity as I allow them to work in pairs and decide on which 4 out of the 8 tasks they would like to do. This gives students sense of ownership of the task and encourages engagement. The activity is based on the Randy Bamboo’s “Big Eye” foldable with the large oval sections each containing a piece of text or instructions on calculations. The paper is then folded in half long-ways as shown above. There is a task or question corresponding to each number. (Commercial License has been purchased from Randy Bamboo). I usually run this activity in pairs after a short introduction of the topic. AQA users, I usually use this before doing the required practical to give them a broad understanding of some of ideas behind the RP. Most of the tasks are evidence based and have been adapted from the Edutopia article entitled “Dipsticks: Efficient ways to check for understanding”. Thank you for taking the time to view my resource. Please follow me for lots more active and engaging resources! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/heelis Remember that you make a difference every day

Simplified text for your SEN, EAL, or reluctant readers. Topics include: Sexual and Asexual Reproduction, DNA and Genome, Inheritance in Action Images for all of the pages you are purchasing are available in the preview. They print well in colour or black and white. It allows struggling scientists to access text with all the key information, but with a lower overall reading age. On average the text is suitable for those with a reading age of 11 years or greater (using Flesch-Kinkade). The diagrams are clear and uncluttered. Content is focused on key points. Each resource is approx 2 A4 pages.

Suitable for KS3 or Low Achieving KS4. The resource focuses on understanding the differences between atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures, molecules. The task includes a definition (either in students’ own words or from suitable text), explain using a diagram, apply by linking terms. The activity is best done after a teacher explains the concepts, or with suitable textbooks. Running time is approximately 30 -40 minutes.

This resource can be used as an aid for SEN students. The puzzle reinforces the learning.

Learning Intention: To understand how light travels through the eye, the form and function of parts of the eye. This is a highly effective way of engaging students and ensuring deep learning. After teacher instruction or after given text on the topic students cut out the cards and then paste them into the correct place on the organizer template. I normally run the activity as follows: Put the answer slide up on the board for 30 seconds for students to read - no pens - just reading! Students have 10 minutes to place their cards Put the answer slide up on the board for 15 seconds, but students may not touch their work. students are given a final 5 minutes to correct or continue with their organizer Organizer is checked against the answers. Students can then be given a meta-cognitive extension where they think about where they got stuck and why, I usually just ask them to discuss it in pairs. The resource is differentiated so you have one for your struggling scientists to use.

This is a very effective activity for higher achievers that need to stretch their thinking. The questions develop higher order thinking skills and has a metacognitive facet that works best when, while walking the floor, you ask students to identify the skill that they are using. The resource is made up of a key word and definition match, deep thinking questions, labeling activity and prioritising (diamond 9 style) activity. How to run the activity: After teacher input, either reading text or teacher explaining. Students complete question 1. It is very important that, at this point, the work is corrected so that any misconceptions can be cleared up Using only information in question 1 and their recall skills they attempt to complete the rests of the worksheet – this is best done in pairs. The plenary should consist of questions such as: What part of the activity did you find the hardest? why was it difficult? how did you overcome the difficulty?

The resource focuses on understanding how to calculate energy transferred/work done. (I have included an example completed by one of my students for ease of reference). Included are 2 versions, one where students are given the answers and have to show their calculations, the other where they have to work out the answers for themselves. Personally I find that giving them the answers helps them to unpick their own mistakes rather than being told where they went wrong. The resource is designed to develop these problem solving skills through math. Differentiated questions - Q1 - 4 and Q9-12 are suitable for middle/low attainers. The activity is best done after a teacher explanation, or with suitable textbooks. Running time is approximately 40mins to an hour.

This bundle includes: 95 x flash cards, rotation square activities, word searches, revision cubes, Cornell Note activity, comic, routemap etc. that I’ve put together over the years. There really is something for everyone in here.

This resource contains a wide variety of worksheets and activities for the Blood topic. Resources include: A simple SEN organiser Word link to consolidate and deepen learning Venn Diagram to compare and contrast concepts Picture It task for the more visual learner 2 x mind mapping tasks 2 x worksheets Card Sort and categorising activity Spot the mistake literacy and factual recall activity There really is something for everyone!