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Science teacher since 93, AST since 2004. Experience on SLT, working with ITT's whole school and Faculty, delivered numerous CPD sessions on wide range of topics. Participated in materials produced by National strategies.
Only Real Resources Or Real Solutions to the many challenges faced by teachers and students alike.
Science teacher since 93, AST since 2004. Experience on SLT, working with ITT's whole school and Faculty, delivered numerous CPD sessions on wide range of topics. Participated in materials produced by National strategies.
Contains all the key words and definitions for the whole AQA KS4 Biology course. Includes those particularly for separate science (identified).
Best used in conjunction with Quick quiz sheets and definition sheets.
Also supported by Quiz quiz trade cards.
All words are numbered on both the Quiz quiz trade cards and the glossaries themselves.
Glossary also contains suggested SOLO linked revision strategies.
Quick quiz sheet also incudes marking system so students can analyse their results to a greater depth.
Students have found this resource and the others suggested invaluable in supporting their long term retention of key information.
Contains full GSCE AQA glossaries. Also includes quick quizzes, quiz quiz trade cards, display posters and much more - all these resources are cross matched and numbered so they can be used in conjuntion with each other. Materials are for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Includes both trilogy and separate science materials - Separate materials are indicated on each resource to allow students to access the relevant course information.
Contains all the key words and definitions for the whole AQA KS4 Biology course. Includes those particularly for separate science (identified).
Best used in conjunction with GCSE Biology AQA - complete glossary.
Also supported Quick quiz sheets and definition sheets.
All words are numbered on both the Quiz quiz trade cards and the glossaries themselves.
Glossary also contains suggested SOLO linked revision strategies.
Quick quiz sheet also incudes marking system so students can analyse their results to a greater depth.
Students have found this resource and the others suggested invaluable in supporting their long term retention of key information.
Great use as a starter activity - simply provide each student with a card on entry to the class and then get them to pair up, quiz each other, swap cards and then move to another partner.
Can also be used mid way through a lesson as a break activity.
Alternatively students can use the cards to quiz each other in groups of four or place cards down on the table and only turn over if they can either recall the definition or the word corresponding to the information on the reverse.
These are the complete set of KS3 glossaries for Year7, 8 and 9.
They can be used in conjunction with…
Quick quiz templates
Definition templates
Quiz quiz trade cards
SOLO hexagons
This is the GSCE biology glossary resource translated into Arabic. (Primarily matched to the AQA course). It is best used in conjunction with the standard English version. All words and phrases are numbered and match across both languages. There are suggested methods to revise the words. The glossaries are also matched with quiz quiz trade cards and SOLO hexagons for possible classroom activities. Chemistry and Physics are also available as are other translated languages. As I don’t speak this language please excuse any mistakes in translation!
This can be used to test students' retention of key words from their glossaries.
This is best used as a starter to the lesson. 5 key words or phrases can be read from the appropriate glossary. Sheets can be collected in and the words marked for spelling. The definitions can be given a mark out of 2. Once returned the students can check and correct their answers and evaluate their performance using the scaffolded questions.
This resource can be used with any of the glossaries...
KS3 Year 7, KS3 Year 8, KS3 Year 9, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics, AS Biology or A2 Biology.
This also works well when used regularly in conjunction with Quick quiz templates.
Best printed A4, 2 per side and back to back. They can then be cut in half. If folded the section including name and date can then be stuck down into exercise books at a later stage. (Far quicker to mark these loose rather than pre-stuck into books!)
These are the complete set of GSCE glossaries including Biology, Chemistry and Physics. These are translated into Persian. They match the English versions and have the same numbers. As I don’t speak this language there may be mistakes in the translation. However, I hope that you still find these useful for your EAL students.
Contains all the key words and definitions for the KS3 Year 8 science course.
Best used in conjunction with Quick quiz sheets and definition sheets.
Glossary also contains suggested SOLO linked revision strategies.
Quick quiz sheet also incudes marking system so students can analyse their results to a greater depth.
Students have found this resource and the others suggested invaluable in supporting their long term retention of key information.
This is the GSCE biology glossary resource translated into Persian. (Primarily matched to the AQA course). It is best used in conjunction with the standard English version. All words and phrases are numbered and match across both languages. There are suggested methods to revise the words. The glossaries are also matched with quiz quiz trade cards and SOLO hexagons for possible classroom activities. Physics and Chemistry are also available as are other translated languages.
As I don’t speak this language please excuse any mistakes in translation!
This contains all the glossaries for the AQA A-level Biology Scheme. All words and definitions are numbered.
These can be used in conjunction with the following resources…
Quick quiz templates
Definition templates
SOLO hexagons
Quiz quiz trade cards
The same numbering system is used for the hexagons and quiz quiz trade cards.
Review - Analysis - Progress
These are used as a structured revision homework for students.
They are written for the new Biology (examined from 2018) AQA scheme.
Material aimed only for Separate science is indicated.
I have used these to great effect in order to ensure students use more focussed revision.
Contains all the key words and definitions for the KS3 Year 9 science course.
Best used in conjunction with Quick quiz sheets and definition sheets.
Glossary also contains suggested SOLO linked revision strategies.
Quick quiz sheet also incudes marking system so students can analyse their results to a greater depth.
Students have found this resource and the others suggested invaluable in supporting their long term retention of key information.
Full set of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Quiz quiz trade cards for the GCSE AQA scheme.
These can be utilised with the following…
Glossaries
Quick quiz templates
Definition templates
SOLO hexagons
All definitions are numbered accordingly - this is the same across the glossaries, hexagons and quiz quiz trade cards
These are A3 posters for classroom display - this one contains all the key words for AQA KS4 Biology (2016 onwards) section 1 (Cells and organisation). It consists of 13 pages with around 30 words per page. They are deliberately not in alphabetical order to assist with retention strategies. These contain more words than the glossaries alone.
This is a scaffold for providing students with regular no-stakes testing of their Biology glossaries. As such it is best used in conjunction with the GCSE Biology AQA Glossaries.
It is best printed A3 size; 2 per page and back to back. It also includes my own marking system codes to allow students to fully analyse their own performance. To reduce the stakes to zero then results should not be collected. This allows students to maximise their long term retention.
I have use this type of resource with great effect at KS3, 4 and 5 with small adaptations to suit the relevant glossaries. Excellent method for developing long term retention.
The exit passes are best printed 4 per A4 sheet. There are multiple copies as each has a separate interesting science fact on it.
The table toppers are best done on A4 and laminated. These can be left on tables for the duration of the lesson and any questions the students have can be written on them.
Both these resources are in response to the requirement to encourage students to have a curiosity about science.
As usual please provide feedback.
Exactly what it says on the tin! This is an adapted version of a SOLO sequencing HOT map for practicals.It is best printed back to back on A3 paper. Students then plan their practical using one side. Once completed they can then write up their method, comparing this with the original plan.When I have used it I have found students are more likely to write in order to achieve higher SOLO levels.As usual feedback is welcome.
Review - Analysis - Progress
These are used as a structured revision homework for students.
They are written for the current AQA scheme and currently only include Core and Additional topics.
Please let me know how useful you find these.