Hi I'm Miss Tad, I am a KS3 and GCSE Science teacher in England. I am very passionate about creating lessons that are seamless and require little editing.
Hi I'm Miss Tad, I am a KS3 and GCSE Science teacher in England. I am very passionate about creating lessons that are seamless and require little editing.
“Graph Mastery for Budding Scientists: A Comprehensive Guide - Lesson 7”
Unlock the power of visual data interpretation with “Graph Mastery for Budding Scientists,” the seventh installment in our dynamic Science Skills Unit. This lesson, ideal for students navigating the complexities of KS2, advancing through KS3, or preparing for GCSE/IGCSE examinations, dives deep into the art and science of graph drawing. From bar charts that elucidate categorical comparisons to line graphs that map out changes over time, students will gain invaluable skills in data representation, critical for their academic and future scientific endeavors.
Bundle Features:
Starter Activity: Sets the foundational knowledge of variables through a true or false assessment, reinforcing previous lessons and setting the stage for new learning.
WALT Objectives: Focuses on teaching students how to draw simple bar graphs, emphasizing the significance of accurately representing experimental data.
Practical Demonstration: A step-by-step guide to creating bar and line graphs, including setting up axes, choosing appropriate scales, and plotting data points for clear and informative visualizations.
Understanding Variables Recap: A brief review of change, measure, and control variables, crucial for deciding what data to plot on which axis.
Hands-on Activities: Students will complete a results table and draw their graphs, applying concepts learned in a practical context. This includes challenges at bronze, silver, and gold levels, catering to varying degrees of difficulty and student proficiency.
Critical Thinking and Self-Assessment: Encourages students to reflect on the impact of different variables on the outcomes of experiments, fostering a deeper understanding of scientific investigation processes.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POWERPOINT CANNOT BE EDITED. ***To preserve the quality and integrity of the lesson content, editing capabilities have been disabled. This ensures all students benefit from a consistent, high-quality learning experience.
“Graph Mastery for Budding Scientists” is more than just a lesson; it’s a fundamental skill-building opportunity for students to visualize data, understand trends, and make informed conclusions from their experiments. This lesson empowers students to present their scientific findings effectively, setting a solid foundation for their continued exploration of the scientific world.
Lesson is based off the AQA Entry Level Certificate Component 1, Lesson 1.1 Animal Cells
It is a print and go lesson which means that you only need to print the activity sheet before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a set 5 largely EAL and SEN class.The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led and there is lots of scaffolding. You can also remove the prompts to make it more challenging for middle ability classes. This lesson can also be used with KS3 and year 7 students and Foundation GCSE.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
You can add to the lesson by adding worksheets from the AQA GCSE Foundation Workbook.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the circulatory system during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
Please note that the powerpoint is locked for editing due to artist’s request
KS3 Activity AQA Activate 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits
This is a digitalised activity which if set as “Students edit thier own copy” on Microsoft Teams or on Google Classroom, you can watch students edit their own copy.
it is designed to take the student through the whole topic as per the 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits. I have tried and tested this activity on both set 1 and 3. It has been designed to be used as a mixed ability activity.
It can also be completely self-assessed by the students using the self-assessment toolbox on the side which students can drag and drop the ticks and crosses.
Perfect of teachers who are overwhelmed with online teaching and need simple activities for their students to get through.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle AQA Activate Nutrients 8.4.1 Book 2, it also works with the Activate book 2 1.1
It is a print and go lesson which means that you only need to print the activity sheet before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class- however I have used this lesson with a set 5 largely EAL and SEN class and they engaged and understood really well. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
You can add to the lesson by adding worksheets from the AQA Activate Foundation or Higher Workbook.
Lesson is based off the AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology. It is a walkthrough of past exam questions with AfL throughout, can be done as an exam with feedback or step by step questions.
It is a print and go lesson which means that you just need to print the exam questions for the students.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free exam revision lesson.
This is 61 point self marking Quiz to assess your students on either AQA Activate book 1 4: Waves Unit or Activate Book 1: Chapter 2 and 3.
Please remember to remind your students to flip through each section before clicking on submit as it automatically will calculate their score. It is designed for a mixed ability KS3 class as an End of unit test.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B1.1 The world of the Microscope AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the microscopes during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
Title: AQA B13 Types of Reproduction Lesson Resource
Description:
Our AQA B13 Types of Reproduction Lesson Resource simplifies the complexities of biological reproduction. It offers:
Comprehensive coverage.
Engaging visuals and activities.
Exam-style questions for preparation.
Ongoing assessment for learning.
“Print and go” convenience for teachers.
Ideal for AQA Biology students and educators. Enhance learning and exam readiness with our resource.
Lesson is based off the AQA Entry Level Certificate Component 1, Lesson 1.4 The circulatory system
It is a print and go lesson which means that you only need to print the activity sheet before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a set 5 largely EAL and SEN class.The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led and there is lots of scaffolding. You can also remove the prompts to make it more challenging for middle ability classes. This lesson can also be used with KS3 and year 7 students and Foundation GCSE.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
You can add to the lesson by adding worksheets from the AQA GCSE Foundation Workbook.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B10.1 Principles of Homeostasis AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a print and go lesson which means that you only need to print the activity sheet before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
You can add to the lesson by adding Kerboodle worksheets.
his is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my Aerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the circulatory system during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
This is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my Aerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages.
Teaching respiration can be hard for several reasons, for one, the separation between the chemical and physical process of breathing can often confuse. As well as this SEND students can usually find the content of typical lessons weighty, this lesson really simplifies the concepts of respiration and breaks them down, as well as this the Practical videos such as breathing on a mirror and the limewater experiment get students to physically to see the products of respiration which really solidifies their understanding of the process.
The lesson starts with a concept cartoon with common misconceptions surrounding respiration- which can give you an overall idea of what your students’ ideas are on respiration right at the start of the lesson.
The majority of the lesson is based on the Activate scheme of work; however, it can easily be integrated into Explore learning and other schemes of work. It can even be used for a foundation and lower ability GCSE class. It can easily be adapted to suit different GCSE sets by adding exam questions or using Kerboodle worksheets.
Please note the google slides has been formatted so that the artwork cannot be copied; this complies with the original artists’ requests- All links to the original artists have been linked in the activity.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B5.3 Preventing infection AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a unique timetravel themed lesson which your students will love playing along as timetravellers, it can even be set as an digital lesson
It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at the microscopes during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B17 Unit AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a print and go lesson which means that you just need to print the exam questions for the students.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B4.2 Blood Vessels AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a no prep and no print lesson which means that you wont need to print anything before hand.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
Lesson is based off the Kerboodle B8.3 How plants use glucose AQA 9-1 Combined Science and Single Science Biology.
It is a Print and go lesson which means that you wont need prepare anything, just print the worksheets and go through the lesson.
This lesson would be ideal for a mixed ability or middle ability class, who have previously had a brief look at photosynthesis during KS3. The activities can be done independently without being too teacher-led.
Perfect for PGCE/NQT or even experienced teacher who just wants a quick stress-free lesson.
This is a freebie to assess the quality of my work. It is the digitalised Google Classroom version of my anerobic respiration lesson. (It is put on google slides so that students can easily edit the work and Turn it in. The lesson can be put as a google classroom assignment instantly, just make sure to remove any instructional pages.
The majority of the lesson is based on the Activate scheme of work; however, it can easily be integrated into Explore learning and other schemes of work. It can even be used for a foundation and lower ability GCSE class. It can easily be adapted to suit different GCSE sets by adding exam questions or using Kerboodle worksheets.
Please note the google slides has been formatted so that the artwork cannot be copied; this complies with the original artists’ requests- All links to the original artists have been linked in the activity.
This is a specification overview for AQA GCSE BIOLOGY (8461) Single Science. Normally best to give to students at the start of their GCSEs so that they can follow through and understand which papers does which topics. The Topic are split via the Kerboodle Biology Single science units.