NEW GCSE 2016 Diffusion - This lesson is based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of diffusion - Relating diffusion to surface area - Why diffusion is important to cells This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) Questions are from the new Kerboodle GCSE 1-9 textbook.

Orginally designed for a high ability year 8 group to cut and stick the organisms, drawing lines to show the feeding relationships. The blank card was left for the pupils to draw the sun, but this could be taken out/sun drawn on for the pupils depending on ability. This activity was also used with an SEN year 9 class for revision. The cards were laminated and cut out for them, as were the arrows. Pupils then sorted the cards into simple food chains and expanded as they wished - these were then noted down in their books.

A year 7 lesson designed as an introduction to some of the major organ systems. for the starter I drew an organ onto the torso and students wrote the name on their mini whiteboards.The idea of transplants and ethics is introduced. Slides 13 and 14 were printed onto one A4 sheet and given to all students. The statements were discussed as a class and students ticked the sheets. An opinion line was then formed in the class. Statements were discussed further to allow students to change their minds if they wished. Please rate & comment as appropriate.

Pupils are provided with examples of organisms and their environments. Pupils must then match up the correct organism with the corrext environment, by writing the organism's name in the table. Designed for an SEN year 9 class to use for revision, but could be adapted to be used for years 7 and 8, also.

Students start by matching famous parents with famous children (most do get correct answers!). Then a discussion on how they did this an dhow characteristics are inherited. It touches on sexual and asexual reproduction through discussion on how different organisms reproduce. Good introduction to a topic. Please rate & comment.

Designed for the lower ability end of a mid to low ability group of year 9 pupils as part of a Core, Challenge and Super-Challenge activity on combustion. The worksheets covers combustion, fuels, hydrocarbons, word equations and the combination of carbon with oxygen.

A CPD ppt created for a departmental meeting outlining some AfL techniques I commonly used. Could be useful for others looking for ideas or running in-house CPD on AfL, i.e on professional development days or for NQT/PGCE sessions in school.

Lesson plan and activities for year 8 food webs and feeding relationships. Contains a cut and stick activity which could be used for display purposes and/or peer assessment.

Lesson plan and activities for AQAs B1.2 Genetic engineering. Any page references are for OUPs 'AQA GCSE Science&' book - ISBN 978-0-19-913583-7.

Worksheet pack to accompany the SoW and lesson plans for the AQA B1.1 Keeping Healthy unit of work. Designed for SEN students with MLD.

Lesson and activities (one taken from another TES user - fiendishlyclver thank you!) designed for AQAs C1.1 Extracting Metals. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

Lesson plan and activities for year 7 on the menstrual cycle.

Lesson and activities designed for AQAs Elements, compoinds & mixtures. Designed for a SEN class with MLD.

NEW KS3 Nutrients in food - based on the Activate SoL - covering: - The main nutrients - Uses of the main nutrients - A numeracy activity looking at food packets The lesson includes: - Powerpoint file - whole lesson - Starter worksheet - Differentiated activity looking at food packets (adapted from Activate SoL) The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW KS3 Circuits & current - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The definition of current - How to measure current - Circuit diagrams This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Practical activity & worksheet The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1.13 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electricity-and-magnetism-unit-new-ks3-11238382

NEW KS3 Competition & Adaptation - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - Features of organisms which enhance survival - Resources which animals compete for - How organisms are adapted to suit their environment This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Worksheet starter activity or homelearning - Two videos and accompanying worksheets - Differentiated versions of the same activities for EAL/SEN students -

NEW GCSE 2016 Possible required practical in the new GCSE. Osmosis - Based on the AQA Specification - This lesson covers: - The definition of osmosis - Osmosis in potatoes - required practical - Processing of data This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson - adapted from the legacy SoL) - Required practical scaffold sheet & method - Exam questions & marking scheme

NEW KS3 Bacteria & Enzymes in Digestion - based on the Activate SoL - Covers: - Enzymes involved in digestion and their role in the breakdown of different types of food. - Where in the body enzymes are found. -How bacteria aid digestion. This lesson contains: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Scaffold worksheet for lower ability students to help describe the substrates and products of enzyme digestion - A practical activity adapted from another resource. - An AfL plenary The whole unit of work is available at a cost of only £1 per lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-lifestyle-unit-activate-new-ks3-11237609

NEW GCSE 2016 This unit of work is based on the AQA specification for 'Cell Biology'. Lessons included: 1. Animal & plant cells 2. Cell specialisation & differentiation 3. Stem cells 4. Bacteria & yeast cells 5. Microscopy & magnification 6 & 7. Chromosomes & mitosis 8. Diffusion (freely available but included for your convenience of download) 9 & 10. Osmosis (required practical) 11. Active transport (freely available but included for your convenience of download) Each lesson is also available separately in my other resources.

NEW KS3 Leaf & Photosynthesis - Based on the Activate SoL - This lesson covers: - The word equation for photosynthesis - What happens to the products of photosynthesis - How the leaf is adapted for photosynthesis This lesson includes: - Powerpoint file (whole lesson) - Activity worksheet - Practical activity & accompanying worksheet