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I am a secondary school GCSE & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology and Physics. My resources are designed to be interesting, engaging and motivating. All content which are lessons, include: a framework to deliver content; questioning opportunities; assessment; a range of activities to suit students of all abilities; differentiation in most points of the lesson; challenging questions (for all levels) with model answers; and of course starters and plenaries.

I am a secondary school GCSE & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology and Physics. My resources are designed to be interesting, engaging and motivating. All content which are lessons, include: a framework to deliver content; questioning opportunities; assessment; a range of activities to suit students of all abilities; differentiation in most points of the lesson; challenging questions (for all levels) with model answers; and of course starters and plenaries.
Science Extended Writing 6 mark exam technique templates Grades 3-9
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Science Extended Writing 6 mark exam technique templates Grades 3-9

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This is an effective way show students how to approach and write 6 mark questions. These work very well along side my more structured 6 mark template approach - which is not sold as part of this set. Students love these. This resource is a designed to be quick to set up (with exam pro or existing 6 mark questions), aid the student on how to structure there answer, write in feedback, from which they can then write an excellent response to the question. You will need to add in the 6 mark question of choice (paste it in). It consists of three slides. the first one is the student copy. step 1) Students do not write in the answer but write in the ideas and connectives that will them answer. Step 2) from exampro, the ideas or statements from the 6 mark answer will be in the ideas box. Students write in feedback and corrections in green. Step 3) students then write the answer. Give a time limit. Step 4) mark and give back feedback. I found this to be really powerful, particularly in step 2 with the metacognitive phase. I have thrown in an example to show you how to do it.
Active Transport Lesson. (Differentiated) Worksheets Model answers, with Assessment points.
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Active Transport Lesson. (Differentiated) Worksheets Model answers, with Assessment points.

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This lesson is aimed at GCSE grades 2 onwards with some challenging application resources for the Higher ability (grades 7 - 9). This lesson is mainly aimed at students grades 2 -7. This can also be used for low ability A/AS level groups who need to develop their understanding of the importance of Active Transport in Biological organisms. The lesson comes with frequent assessment opportunities, clear opportunities for modeling by the teacher, differentiated tasks and worksheets at all points in the lesson. The lesson also comes with model answers when reinforcing and extending student understanding. All slides have instructions attached for student and teacher. The lesson comes with starter and plenary as well. Objectives: I can able to define diffusion, osmosis and active transport and simply describe how active transport works. I can accurately describe how active transport works and suggest some examples of where it occurs. I can explain why active transport is important and why it is useful in different scenarios.
Enzyme Rate & Activity. Graphs. Differentiated questions. Model answers. Full lesson.
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Enzyme Rate & Activity. Graphs. Differentiated questions. Model answers. Full lesson.

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This lesson is targeted are GCSE students Grades 2 - 9. This looks at Enzyme activity and specifically looks at graph interpretation. My students have found the focus of this lesson particularly useful. I can describe how the rate of enzyme activity can be limited I can explain enzyme activity may vary in different conditions and refer to the structure of the enzyme. I can use evidence and data to support my understanding of the effect of temperature and pH on the rate of enzyme activity. This lesson comes with all the trimmings: Starter (choice of two), Plenary, Content to deliver, Assessment and consolidation task, differentiated sheets, written model answers. Starter (one to recap the structure of an enzyme and th other to encourage thinking skills) Video link and task. Content delivery - with hand out out to avoid writing. Student Oracy, assessment and thinking skill task. Differentiated sheets. Model answers. Plenary task.
Science 6 mark templates. Structured support. From Low ability students grades 1 to 6
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Science 6 mark templates. Structured support. From Low ability students grades 1 to 6

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This is designed for students completing GCSE and specifically aim at students who need extra support. So from the low ability groups to mid ability groups. Grades 1 - 6. These work well along side my less structured 6 mark templates for the higher ability groups which focus on what they know and how they are going to use that information. This resource is a designed to be quick to set up (with exam pro or existing 6 mark questions - paste them into the template), aid the student on how to structure there answer, write in feedback, from which they can then write an excellent response to the question. They also work along side a metacognitive approach. Students do not answer the questions yet! Students will need there ppt printed out but both slides on one sheet. This makes it easier to trim down and glue in books as a piece of formative assessment and also as a task on one side. My students love these. Instructions are on the ppt. 1.When showing this on the board, go through the tasks that need to be completed once they have read the question. 2. Students will need to then go through the tasks on their sheet and tick when completed. This will mimic how students should break down a long style (6 mark) answer. 3. Discuss what the students have come up with – if possible write down there ideas on the board on the ppt. 3. Then show ideas once they have completed the table on their sheet.
Science Lab safety Taboo cards
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Science Lab safety Taboo cards

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A set of twelve cards with things not to do in the lab. A bit of fun and good discussion point for what to do and what not to do in the Sci lab. It really gets the students thinking and gets them motivated. Taboo. At the top of the card is the thing that must not be done in the lab. The student has to describe to another student what that thing is, whilst not using the words on the card. As a bit of a challenge - students should not be allowed to make actions. Enjoy!!
Monoclonal Antibodies Production. Application Lesson. Differentiated. Model Answers
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Monoclonal Antibodies Production. Application Lesson. Differentiated. Model Answers

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The lesson has full written resources with: differentiated resources; points for assessment; links to video; fun task to test understanding of knowledge; a classroom assessment point to help differentiate for the last main task. The lesson is aimed at higher triple GCSE students (grades 5 to 9) but will also be effective for struggling a level students. Lesson aims: I can describe how monoclonal antibodies are made. I can explain how monoclonal antibodies are produced from mouse lymphocytes to produce monoclonal antibodies on mass. I can apply ideas and explain how monoclonal antibodies can be used in other applications. The lesson follows this route: quick starter. introduction of new material Using new material and describe the process of monoclonal antibody production from mice. peer to peer assessment and pairedwork on task. model answer and correction with green pen. Assessment true and false quiz. Differentiated questions. Plenary.
Science Investigation Variables & Equipment. Full lesson. Differentiation. Model answers.  Grade 1-7
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Science Investigation Variables & Equipment. Full lesson. Differentiation. Model answers. Grade 1-7

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This lesson is designed to get the students really thinking about Science Investigation variables and what these look like in other investigations they never have seen before. This is also designed to get students thinking about alternative equipment for practicals. This lesson comes with worksheets and fully differentiated with model answers. This lesson is aimed to be about 50 mins but can be made longer when modelling physical equipment. Aims: I can define and write what the independent, dependent and control variables are in a scientific investigation. I can find and say where the variables are in many different experiments and identify examples of equipment used. I can write a scientific investigation title using my knowledge of variables and identify how I might use different types of equipment. Starter. Do it now style activity 10 mins. Objectives Modelling of what independent, dependent and control variables are and what it may look like from a classic experiment. Plus linking to a investigation title. Student work on A3 student Worksheet. Sheets with practical pictures are around the room. student circulate to identify variables and equipment from the pictures. Differentiated Bronze to Diamond. Work though model answers. Students correct with green pen. Quiz to assess understanding.
Calculating Magnification. Differentiated questions for grades 3-9. Model answers. Assessment points
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Calculating Magnification. Differentiated questions for grades 3-9. Model answers. Assessment points

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This is a whole lesson focusing on calculating magnification in Biology - from a do it now style starter, all the way through to a plenary. The lesson is fully differentiated with model answers. It has assessment built in assessment checkpoints. This lesson not only focuses on knowledge and execution of the calculation, but applies the ideas and gets the students to link it to real life. This lesson is also good for weaker AS level students before they complete harder magnification questions. Objectives: I can describe what is meant by magnification and resolution. I can carry out calculations involving magnification, real size and image size. I can also describe the differences between mm, um, nm. I can work out questions related to magnification by rearranging the formula. I can recognise when/how to change units in questions and how to use standard form. The lesson will: Introduce definitions and basic material. Get students to think and look at conversions of units. Students will then practice calculating magnification and teacher will model how to complete questions. Mini assessment. Quiz Assessment and reinforcement of key ideas Differentiated questions Bronze Silver Gold Model answers Plenary.
Biology Topic Quizzes (7). 1 Quiz = 1 Lesson. GCSE (B1). Differentiated. Model answers. Grades 1 – 7
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Biology Topic Quizzes (7). 1 Quiz = 1 Lesson. GCSE (B1). Differentiated. Model answers. Grades 1 – 7

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These quizzes are designed to retrieve and reinforce key concepts and knowledge. Each quiz should take 45 mins and then the model answers can then be used for the students to correct there work. The first slide for all quizzes will be the student worksheet. This set includes quizzes on paper Biology 1: Cells (microscopes to Mitosis) Cells (Microbiology to transport) Organisation (Digestion and Enzymes) Organisation (heart lungs and circulation) Infection and Response Bioenergetics (plant tissues and photosynthesis) Bioenergetics (Respiration, Anaerobic Exercise and Exercise) Besides Knowledge the resource focuses on Scientific Literacy, maths skills and required practical’s (from AQA). They can be used for most exam boards. The resource/s gets more challenging as the quiz progresses. The resource should be printed in either A4 or A3. The date is automatically set for you. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge with my classes and have produced excellent results. They can easily sit well with most marking policies as well. B2 Coming Soon!
Immunity & Response Quiz (low stakes). Whole Topic. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –
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Immunity & Response Quiz (low stakes). Whole Topic. GCSE. Differentiated. Model Answers. Grades 1 –

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These/this quiz on infection response and immunity is designed to retrieve and reinforce key concepts and knowledge. This quiz should take 45 mins and then the model answers can then be used for the students to correct there work. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge. Besides Knowledge the resource focuses on Scientific Literacy, maths skills and required practical’s (from AQA). They can be used for most exam boards. The resource/s gets more challenging as the quiz progresses. The resource should be printed in either A4 or A3. This can be used as a major consolidation point, confidence builder, assessment point, revision lesson. These type of quizzes have been very useful when building subject knowledge with my classes and have produced excellent results.
Nerves Biology Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.
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Nerves Biology Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.

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This is part of a set of quizzes (or alternative formative assessment tasks) that is designed to build and get students retrieving key ideas on nerves. The quiz focuses on: literacy and definitions; how science works; diagrams; and other key ideas that link biology to nerves. Its perfect for students 1 - 6, and also as part of a lesson to build students 6 -9 to more complex tasks. The quiz is designed to last a whole lesson. 35 mins - 45 mins to answer questions depending on the ability of the set. Then the 15 mins - 20 mins to write in the feedback from the answers and cover key material. The quiz worksheet is designed to be printed on A4 for the students to glue in flat. This could be printed on alternative colour paper in order to fit marking policies.
Scale, Units & Standard form In Science. Differentiated. Model Answers. Modelling. Full Lesson.
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Scale, Units & Standard form In Science. Differentiated. Model Answers. Modelling. Full Lesson.

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This lesson is all about how scale, units and standard form is used in Science. It uses ideas from microscopy, atoms and space and gets students to think about how scale, units and standard form can be used in science. The lesson is primarily used to prepare year 9’s for GCSE just before they start GCSE content. However it can be used for years 8 - year 11. Grades 2 - 8. Includes handouts, worksheets, differentiation, model answers, starter and plenary. The lesson is a two parter if the task on the solar system is completed. The lesson is designed to be engaging and interesting, incorporating many key ideas in science: the atom, solar system, microscopy, ways to go to calculate one unit to another. I can recognise what some science and mathematical prefixes are and appreciate scale I can describe how convert one unit into another for example metres to nanometres. I can explain how to convert numbers up (including in unfamiliar situations) and use standard form. Starter Discussion on measuring and scale Group and building solar system task based on measurements and scale. worksheet. Model answers and feedback plenary
Hormones Retrieval Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.
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Hormones Retrieval Knowledge Builder Quiz B2 with Model answers. Whole Lesson.

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This is part of a set of quizzes (or alternative formative assessment tasks that is designed to build and get students retrieving key ideas on the hormones. The resource focuses on: literacy and definitions; diagrams; graph and 6 mark questions and other key ideas that link biology to hormones. Its perfect for students 1 - 6, and also as part of a lesson to build students 6 -9 to more complex tasks. The quiz is designed to last a whole lesson. 40 mins approx to answer questions depending on the ability of the set. Then the 20 mins to write in the feedback from the answers and cover key material. 1 hour lesson. The quiz worksheet is designed to be printed on A4 for the students to glue in flat. This could be printed on alternative colour paper in order to fit marking policies.
Science writing and expression Break down. Modelling how to write sentences.
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Science writing and expression Break down. Modelling how to write sentences.

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Students find writing and expressing Science ideas hard. This an easy to refer to (tried and tested) guide for students. This is a resource that shows students how to write and break down a sentence when expressing a science idea at different levels and grades. This resource uses models of science sentences to do that, and its presented in a way that can be stuck in a glued in student books at the start of the year and then referred to. My student have found this invaluable and I also got in the habit of referring to it to help students. On this is also a guide to the written skills and the grades that the written grade for science might gain. This makes it a valuable reference sheet for KS3 and KS4.
Biology Keyword Home work and Formative assessment Sheets (AQA B2)
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Biology Keyword Home work and Formative assessment Sheets (AQA B2)

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These resources are designed to help students develop knowledge of what the keywords in Biology means and get them to practice independence (research) skills to find out what they mean. These resources are designed to act as homework sheets, which can easily be printed off on A4 and then easily marked in class. They can also be used as research formative assessment sheets in class. These sheets are designed in a format which can quickly and easily be further differentiated depending on group and needs of the group. Each sheet has model answers which can be shown in class and students can write in instant feedback. Topics included are: Homeostasis and Response, Inheritance and Evolution, Ecology. These topics and word sheets are specifically aimed at the AQA GCSE course B2, however they cross over easily into other specifications. My classes have really appreciated them, especially those classes who find it hard managing the amount of jargon needed to be understood in Biology.
Biology Keyword Homework and Formative Assessment Definitions Sheets (B1 AQA)
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Biology Keyword Homework and Formative Assessment Definitions Sheets (B1 AQA)

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These resources are designed to help students develop knowledge of what the keywords in Biology means and get them to practice independence (research) skills to find out what they mean. These resources are designed to act as homework sheets, which can easily be printed off on A4 and then easily marked in class. They can also be used as research formative assessment sheets in class. These sheets are designed in a format which can quickly and easily be further differentiated depending on group and needs of the group. Each sheet has model answers which can be shown in class and students can write in instant feedback. Topics included are: Cells, Organisation (digestion and enzymes), Organisation (Heart, Blood and Lungs), infection and response, Bioenergetics 1 (photosynthesis and plant structure), Bioenergetics (aerobic and anaerobic respiration. These topics and (Six) word sheets are specifically aimed at the AQA GCSE course B1, however they cross over easily into other specifications. My classes have really appreciated them, especially those classes who find it hard managing the amount of jargon needed to be understood in Biology.
Question Prompt Cards (Blooms). For class discussions and revision. Science. Student Group Task.
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Question Prompt Cards (Blooms). For class discussions and revision. Science. Student Group Task.

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These cards are designed to be specifically used in Science but can quickly and easily be adapted for any subject. One set is for Low ability and another set for high ability. This task is designed to reinforce, consolidate, challenge and get students to think more deeply about ideas. These question cards are based on blooms. The resource is colourful and engaging (small) pack of cards with question prompts (sentence starters) that will prompt another students to ask another student insightful questions based on information that the teacher has given them. Each card has 5 question starters approx. Each card has a point score so students can get competitive and score themselves. There is a task slide to slide for lessons or that can be easily slotted into ppt. Each slide is one set of cards with the exception of the LA cards, one slide is two sets. One pack is for low to mid ability and one pack is for Mid to High ability. This is a great way to get students to look back at work to develop, think and extend there understanding. My students really enjoyed this resource and progressed as a result. These cards are good at developing critical thinking and when used over a period of time, great confidence and oral skills within the subject. Top tip! I would ask students to read key parts of lesson material or paragraphs first so students can easily locate the information they need to ask other student questions.
The Kidneys. Structure and Function. Assessment Opportunities. Differentiation. Model Answers
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The Kidneys. Structure and Function. Assessment Opportunities. Differentiation. Model Answers

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This lesson is about the structure and function of the kidneys. Its is aimed for GCSE students grades 4 - 9 but will also work for low ability A-level. It is aimed for AQA triple students specifically but will work for most specs. The lesson has information: that can be used to present, instructions for tasks on slides, differentiated tasks at most points, assessment opportunities, differentiated worksheets (that can be used for outcome and targeted) and model answers; starter and plenary Objectives: I can say where the Kidneys are and what they do I can label the main structures of the kidney and describe what it does. I can explain the importance of Kidneys and the role they take when controlling an internal environment.
Quick Generic Science HWK activities for all abilities.
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Quick Generic Science HWK activities for all abilities.

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Quick Generic Science HWK activities for all abilities. All you need to do is add the information needed for the task. This could be an image, bunch of words, links to videos, a couple of questions. This PPT has 6 different home work activities that can be quickly edited, uploaded or printed off. These have been designed with the busy teacher in mind but not sacrificing the quality of the home work for the students. Each task is differentiated by outcome and all the students need to do is follow the task, number by number. They are easy and quick to mark as well. Highlight the the task (WWW) that they did well in one colour and highlight the task (EBI) that they did not do well. I will always add something specific for the student to focus on. I have trialled these in my class room and the students have enjoyed them. Always encourage them to spend time thinking and research before answering. Plus, because the task are quite short when the students get going, its easy to only accept quality work.