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Outstanding resources available -AQA chemistry, biology and physics lessons. -Differentiated science worksheets compatible with all exam boards. -Brilliant splat AfL powerpoints. -Engaging 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' themed AfL science quizzes.

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Outstanding resources available -AQA chemistry, biology and physics lessons. -Differentiated science worksheets compatible with all exam boards. -Brilliant splat AfL powerpoints. -Engaging 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' themed AfL science quizzes.
The Carbon Cycle & Decomposition | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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The Carbon Cycle & Decomposition | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding lesson on how materials are cycled. Includes: -Fun match the keywords starter. -Plenty of peer and self assessment tasks. -Challenging word equations and symbol equations activity. -Good visual video on the carbon cycle. -Stimulating task where pupils identify and label a carbon cycle diagram. -Table activity to consolidate the carbon cycle -Pupil led task for explaining how decomposition happens. -Interesting videos on decomposition. -Challenging 6 mark exam question. -Exciting noughts and crosses plenary.
Cells, Specialised Cells, Differentiation | AQA B1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Cells, Specialised Cells, Differentiation | AQA B1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Stimulating lesson including: -Interesting and thought-provoking starter. -Engaging activity for labelling an animal, plant and bacterial cell. -Very well structured task where pupils match organelles to their function. -Excellent specialised cells task. -Differentiated task where pupils research the function of specialised cells. -Challenging task where pupils need to explain adaptations of specialised cells. -Literacy task on differentiation and stem cells -Fantastic noughts and crosses plenary.
Group 0, Group 1, Group 7 | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Group 0, Group 1, Group 7 | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Very engaging starter where students identify the parts of the periodic table. -Teacher notes for practical including a list of equipment, risk assessment and a video based method. -An exciting demonstration practical where pupils observe group one alkali metals reacting with water. -A very well strucured worksheet task where pupils create word and symbol equations for group one metals reacting with water, write down their observation for the demonstration and draw the electronic configuration of group one elements. -Several self and peer assessment opportunities. -Well explained videos on the properties of groups one, seven and zero elements. -A brilliant fill in the blanks task where students explain why reactivity of group one and seven elements changes as you go down the group, -A thrilling game where pupils stand back to back and describe to their partners group 0 keywords they can see on the board, whilst the partner has to guess the word. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Animal Cell, Plant Cell, Bacterial Cell Label Worksheets (Differentiated)
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Animal Cell, Plant Cell, Bacterial Cell Label Worksheets (Differentiated)

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Nine excellently differentiated worksheets.  Engaging activity where pupils have to label the different parts of the animal, plant and bacterial cell. Very well structured and scaffolded according to ability. Excellent for visual learners. Compatible with all biology exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, OCR).
Photosynthesis Fill in the Blanks Worksheets (Differentiated)
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Photosynthesis Fill in the Blanks Worksheets (Differentiated)

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Three excellently differentiated worksheets.  Engaging activity where pupils have to describe the process of photosynthsis. Very well structured and scaffolded according to ability (from SEN to high ability). Excellent for visual learners. Compatible with all biology exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, OCR).
Global Warming, Deforestation & Land Use | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Global Warming, Deforestation & Land Use | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Match the keywords starter. -Good video for visual learners on global warming. -Literacy activity where pupils create a flowchart on the process of global warming and the greenhouse effect. -Model answer for pupils to peer assess with. -Differentiated fill in the blanks task on the process of global warming and the greenhouse effect. -Description on what increases global warming. -Very engaging activity where pupils unscramble keywords to describe the consequences of global warming. -Fun discussion activity where pupils describe why deforestation happens. -Numerous self assessment opportunities. -Very descriptive videos on deforestation and peat bog destruction. -Excellent literacy task where pupils correct a paragraph on deforestation which has spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes. -Questions on peat bog destruction. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary. Tags: Eco - Environment - Greenhouse Gases - Global Warming - Climate Change - Deforestation - Environmental - Pollution - Carbon Dioxide - Methane - Plants - Trees - Plastic - Photosynthesis - Green
Nanoparticles | Nanotechnology | Chemistry | GCSE 9-1
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Nanoparticles | Nanotechnology | Chemistry | GCSE 9-1

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Great starter to ease pupils into the topic; unscramble the title and arrange images smallest to biggest. -Well structured exam questions, with text to refer back to and figure out the answers. -Excellent numeracy task; calculate the size of nanoparticles in standard form and convert to significant figures. -Brilliant literacy task; identify and correct 11 spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes related to the risks and uses of nanoparticles. -Very engaging maths in science task; calculate surface area to volume ratio of various nanoparticles. -Answers for every main activity! -Challenge and extension tasks for every activity. -Plenary; video showing practical use of nanoparticles.
Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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-A very well structured starter which introduces the atomic structure. -Thought-provoking task where pupils define element, compound and mixture. -Fun diagram based task where pupils label elements, compounds and mixtures. -Very engaging activity where pupils identify the elements present in a compound, by using the periodic table. -Numerous self and peer assessment tasks. -Table activity where pupils distinguish the number of atoms and elements present in a compound. -Exciting mini whiteboard task. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Stopping Distance | AQA P2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Stopping Distance | AQA P2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson which contains: - Video: entertaining animation explaining what stopping distance is. - Starter: engaging match the keywords activity. -Explanation: excellent visual description of stopping distance. -Calculations: stopping distance = braking distance + thinking distance. -Engaging graph activity. -Thought provoking questions: based on stopping distance calculations. - Fun AfL tasks: True/False and a back to back game. -Plenary: stimulating noughts and crosses activity.
Variation, Evolution, Speciation, Natural Selection | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Variation, Evolution, Speciation, Natural Selection | AQA B2 4.6 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Match the keywords starter to ease pupils into the topic -Engaging video describing Darwin and Lamarck's theories on evolution -Fun flowchart activity where pupils describe how a swordfish sword gets longer according to Darwin and Lamarck (with emphasis on keywords such as mutation and variation) -Model answers for pupils to peer and self assess -Think, pair, share task where pupils explain why Darwin's theory was initially rejected -Stimulating mini whiteboard task recapping natural selection -Descriptive video on speciation -Brilliant literacy task where pupils correct a paragraph on speciation (with emphasis on SPaG) -Fantastic noughts and crosses plenary -A very interesting HW task for pupils to gain insight outside of the curriculum
Gravity, Mass & Weight | AQA P2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Gravity, Mass & Weight | AQA P2 4.5 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding lesson including: -Engaging match the keywords starter. -Explanation of the difference between mass and weight. -Easy to understand introduction to formula: weight = mass x gravity (w=mxg). -Fun numeracy activity where pupils compare their weight on different planets. -Engaging task where pupils rearrange the formula to calculate weight, mass and gravity. -Peer assessment and self assessment opportunities -Challenging task where pupils convert units to calculate weight, mass and gravity -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary
Voltage, Current, Resistance Calculation V=IR | AQA P1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Voltage, Current, Resistance Calculation V=IR | AQA P1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding lesson which includes: -Brilliant match the keywords starter. -Plenty of stimulating AfL including a dice activity, Who Wants to be a Millionaire themed multiple choice quiz and a mini whiteboard task. -Great activity where pupils need to calculate the resistance of a component. -Thought provoking activity where pupils use the V= I x R formula to calculate the voltage (potential difference), current or resistance of a component. -Challenging task where pupils need to convert units in order to calculate voltage (potential difference), current or resistance of a component. -Very engaging noughts and crosses plenary.
Size & Mass of Atoms & Electrical Charges of Subatomic Particles | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Size & Mass of Atoms & Electrical Charges of Subatomic Particles | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Literacy starter where pupils read information in order to label the parts of an atom. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Research task where pupils discover the electrical charge, mass and location of sub atomic particles. -Example questions on how to use the periodic table to determine the atomic number, mass number, number of protons, number of electrons and number of neutrons for an element. -Engaging task where pupils use the periodic table to determine the atomic number, mass number, number of protons, number of electrons and number of neutrons for an element. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Mitosis, Cell Cycle, Stem Cells, Chromosomes | AQA B1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Mitosis, Cell Cycle, Stem Cells, Chromosomes | AQA B1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Engaging video introducing the topic. -Starter where pupils have to label a diagram of the nucleus, DNA and chromosomes. -Well structured literacy task, where pupils have to read a text in order to answer questions on mitosis. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Thought-provoking task which requires pupils to create a labelled diagram of mitosis. -Extension task where pupils describe the process of mitosis. -Key facts on the cell cycle. -Recap of KS3 content on gametes and the female reproductive system. -Literacy task where pupils extract information from a text, in order to answer questions on stem cells and cell specialisation. -Key facts on therapeutic cloning and plant meristem stem cells. -Well structured evaluation task where pupils need to determine the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Global Warming, Deforestation, Greenhouse Effect Worksheets (Differentiated)
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Global Warming, Deforestation, Greenhouse Effect Worksheets (Differentiated)

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Three excellently differentiated worksheets.  Engaging activity where pupils have to correct a paragraph which contains mistakes regarding global warming, greenhouse gases and deforestation, in addition to filling in the blanks. Very well structured and scaffolded according to ability (from SEN to high ability). Excellent for visual learners. Compatible with all biology exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, OCR). Tags: Eco - Environment - Greenhouse Gases - Global Warming - Climate Change - Deforestation - Environmental - Pollution - Carbon Dioxide - Methane - Plants - Trees - Plastic - Photosynthesis - Green
Isotopes & Relative Atomic Mass | AQA C1 4.1, P1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Isotopes & Relative Atomic Mass | AQA C1 4.1, P1 4.4 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Literacy starter where pupils read information in order to label the parts of an atom. -Recap of the charge and mass of sub-atomic particles. -Very well explained video on what isotopes are and how to calculate the average relative atomic mass of an element - which appears on the periodic table. -Engaging activity where pupils calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in various isotopes. -Fill in the blanks task where pupils describe what an isotope is. -Challenging task where pupils calculate the average relative atomic mass (RAM) of different elements, based on the percentage abundance of its isotopes. -Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary. The content in this lesson appears in both C1 and P1
The Human Digestive System & Enzymes | AQA B1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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The Human Digestive System & Enzymes | AQA B1 4.2 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Starter task where pupils identify the parts of the digestive system on a worksheet. -Fun and humorous animation on digestion. -Research task where pupils describe the function of each organ in the digestive system. -Extension questions for high ability pupils. -Model answers for pupils to self and peer assess. -Differentiated task for lower ability pupils where they match the organs to their function. -Descriptive and informative videos on the function of digestive enzymes and bile. -Literacy task where pupils extract information from a text to answer questions on enzymes, the lock and key theory and proteins. -Well structured table activity where pupils research the function of amylase, lipase, protease, bile and hydrochloric acid. -Very engaging role play activity. -Challenging exam questions with emphasis on extended writing. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Properties of Transition Metals, Metals & Non Metals  | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Properties of Transition Metals, Metals & Non Metals | AQA C1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Outstanding pupil-led lesson including: -Very engaging starter where pupils identify the parts of the periodic table. -Well structured, match the keywords activity - relating to the properties of elements in the periodic table. -Videos which explain the properties of metals, transition metals and alkali metals - very good for visual learners. -Fun activity where students arrange statements relating to metals and non metals into the correct column. -Peer or self assessment after each task. -Engaging task where pupils compare the properties of alkali (group 1) metals and transition metals. -Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.
Respiration Fill in the blanks Worksheets (Differentiated)
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Respiration Fill in the blanks Worksheets (Differentiated)

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Three excellently differentiated worksheets on aerobic respiration.  Engaging activity where pupils have to describe the process of aerobic respiration. Very well structured and scaffolded according to ability (from SEN to high ability). Excellent for visual learners. Compatible with all biology exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, OCR).
Adaptations and Extremophiles | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)
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Adaptations and Extremophiles | AQA B2 4.7 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

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Stimulating lesson including: -Match the keywords task to help pupils ease into the topic. -Very engaging dice activity. -Differentiated and well scaffolded task on describing the adaptations of polar bears, cacti and camels. -Brilliant multiple choice AfL task (Who Wants to be a Millionaire theme!). -Plenty of self and peer assessment opportunities. -Thought provoking task where pupils have to create their own organism which can adapt to extreme environments. -Great introduction to extremophiles. -Stimulating true/false plenary.