PPt used with mixed Yr 7 group for double lesson introducing the different parts of a scientific investigation - includes assessment opportunities and simple investigation at end to check their understanding

This is a task I give students at the end of the separating mixtures unit - the students are grouped into ability groups (Squid = HIgh, Crab = Mid, Starfish = Low) I show them a sample of dirty Rock salt - their task is to plan how to separate a sample of pure salt from the rock salt using these planning sheets - I blow them up to A3 to give them plenty of room to write on as a group

Contains a ppt which takes you through an investigation into which indigestion tablets are best at neutralising acids. First lesson spent carrying out practical and second lesson writing this up using the attached worksheets. Three worksheets used for inclusion of wide variety of students within the class

Ppt and resources used for first lesson in unit about heat transfer. Contains worksheet used with lower ability class and word search used as plenary

Useful for end of KS3 exams - I print out the student version of the ppt with four slides per page - they then fill in the gaps as we go through ppt in class. They then can stick two sheets back to back on a piece of card and cut them out to make 4 double sided revision cards. My students love this way of revising.

This was done over two lessons - the first lesson was spent planning the investigation and naming the variables - see differentiated planning sheet - my pupils are all grouped according to ability (they had to come up with a method of measuring the energy content of a bit of food in groups) I then showed them the experimental set up so that the next lesson they could come in and start working straight away. A third lesson was spent writing up and evaluating - high ability group had to write up independently - low ability were given lots of the resources attached.

I run this challenge after teaching a unit on renewable and non renewable energy sources. The activity is taken from Practical Action's website. I've done this with two mixed ability classes and it works really well - everyone very involved and some great critical thinking going on while discussing designs etc.

This is a set of resources that I created/adapted for use with a Yr 8 class who were revising photosynthesis. Included is a ppt that I use with the class - getting them to write answers on mini whiteboards as I go through it. Summary worksheet that I use as a starter, then a puzzle to use as a plenary (print out slides onto A4 sheets then cut them out and give them to groups to complete)

This is adapted ppt I found on TES (thank you) - now includes loads of assessment opportunities as you go through - I was observed during this lesson and was rated outstanding. The game where the students have to say which food group someone is lacking or needs is done by giving all students 4 pieces of card - 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green and 1 yellow - I then explain the problem/situation and count down from 3 to 0, at 0 all students have to hold up coloured card that matches the required nutrient - great to quickly see who is struggling!

Mindmap with missing words to fill in covering: balanced diet, not enough food, obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, respiration, drugs, trialling drugs, smoking and alcohol. Used at end of B1.1 before end of unit test

I used this with both Yr 7 and Yr 6 in the week before their end of year exams. In end of unit tests lots of pupils were missing marks as they were not giving enough detail to gain full marks - I used this ppt and attached questions to try and rectify this and to calm their exam nerves!

Ppt that goes through what pathogens are, the effect they have on our bodies and the history behind infection control looking at Semmelweiss' discoveries. Includes opportunities for assessment through ppt and a cryptogram puzzle as a starter that defines a pathogen.

Introduces idea of photosynthesis and leads through where all the raw products for photosynthesis come from and how the plant is adapted to get those resources

I stick these cards on all my students books - this allows me to easily get all the students into two sorts of groups: ability groups via animal (squid = high, crab = mid, starfish = low) and into mixed ability groups using the parts of an atom. I have then stuck big pictures of each grouping round room so that when I ask students to get into groups they know exactly where to go. I have also stuck the animals onto my desk so help with giving out differentiated worksheets - each student picks up sheet next to their animal.

Forms part of the Yr 9 topic 'Drugs & Behaviour' - goes through different learning styles and how we learn includes activity to see if students learn better by reading information or using pictures

Includes word loop and 'Find someone who ... &' used for a revision lesson on forces before end of unit test

Goes through definition of homeostasis and a quick overview of how temperature, water and glucose levels are controlled in our bodies

PPt covering antibiotics resistance, SARS & Bird flu. Exam questions on last slide to act as plenary

Contains powerpoint with activities - distillation task taken from TES (thank you!)

I've adapted a ppt I found on TES (thank you) to give more information and assessment opportunities - covers white blood cells, antibodies, immunity, vaccines, medicines, antibiotics and Alexander Fleming