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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.

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I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course. All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Separating Tehniques
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Separating Tehniques

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This bundle of resources contains 5 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 8 ‘Separating Techniques’ Unit. Lessons include: Mixtures Solutions Solubility Filtration, evaporation & distillation Chromatography The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Sound
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NEW KS3 ~ Year 7 ~ Sound

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This bundle of resources contains 5 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the Year 7 P2 ‘Sound’ Unit. Lessons include: Waves Sound & Energy Transfer Loudness & Pitch Detecting Sound Echoes & Ultrasound The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW GCSE Chemistry - 'Using our Resources' lessons
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NEW GCSE Chemistry - 'Using our Resources' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons include: The properties of polymers Useful alloys Making fertilisers Making ammonia: The Haber process Glass, ceramics, composites The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW GCSE AQA Chemistry - 'Rates of Reaction' bundle
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NEW GCSE AQA Chemistry - 'Rates of Reaction' bundle

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This bundle of resources contains 6 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Rates of Reaction’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification. Lessons include: Rates of reaction Reversible reactions Rate of reaction: The effect of catalysts Rate of reaction: The effect of concentration & pressure Dynamic equilibrium & altering conditions Collision Theory: The effect of temperature & surface area. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Organic Chemistry' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Organic Chemistry' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Organic Chemistry’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification. Lessons include: Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters. Complete & incomplete combustion Cracking hydrocarbons Fractional distillation Hydrocarbons Natural polymers & DNA Polymerisation Reactions of alkenes The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution' lessons
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NEW AQA GCSE Biology - 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution' lessons

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This bundle of resources contains 12 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the 'Inheritance, Variation & Evolution’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification. Lessons include: Types of reproduction Variation Meiosis Selective Breeding Genetic Engineering Inherited Disorders Gene Expression & Inheritance DNA & Protein Synthesis Ethics of gene technologies Evolution by natural selection Evidence of evolution Evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria Evolution & Extinction The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Pressure on liquids
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KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Pressure on liquids

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Motion & Pressure’. More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated.
NEW GCSE Chemistry (2016) - Alcohols, carboyxlic acids & esters
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NEW GCSE Chemistry (2016) - Alcohols, carboyxlic acids & esters

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Organic Chemistry’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table' Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table' Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA GSCE Chemistry. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, including defining an element, drawing electronic structures, organising the periodic table and the structure of the atom. Pupils will also revise the mass and atomic number as well as properties of alkali metals, noble gasses, and word/balanced equations including a word equation for displacement in halogens. There are 12 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Structure & Bonding' Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry - 'Structure & Bonding' Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for AQA GCSE Chemistry. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Structure and Bonding. Topics include ionic bonding, chloride and sodium ion diagrams, and covalent bonds. Pupils will also practise dot and cross diagrams, and define metallic, ionic, and covalent structures. There are 12 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the AQA GCSE specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Cells' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Cells' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Cells. Concepts covered include: cell structures in animal and plant cells and their functions, cell adaptations, eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells, and mitosis. Pupils will also discuss photomicrograph measurements, osmosis, and active transport. There are 13 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Infection and Response' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Infection and Response' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Infection and Response. Concepts covered include: risk factors, pathogen spread, and a bacteria vs. a virus. Pupils will discuss bacterial, viral and fungal infections, their symptoms spread and treatment. They will also discuss antibiotic resistance, and mineral ions in plants. There are 12 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Inheritance, Variation and Evolution' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Inheritance, Variation and Evolution' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Inheritance, Variation and Evolution. Concepts covered include: inherited and environmental characteristics, reproduction, meiosis, and the structure of DNA. Pupils will also discuss selective breeding, genetic engineering, mutation and genetic tables. The final topics covered are fossilisation, natural selection and extinction. There are 15 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Ecology' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Ecology' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Ecology. Concepts covered include: adaptation, food chains, taxonomy, and decomposition. Pupils will also discuss carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, acid rain, deforestation, and eutrophication. There are 16 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Homeostasis' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Homeostasis' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Homeostasis. Concepts covered include: stimuli & synapses, puberty, contraception and pregnancy. Pupils will also discuss diabetes and glucose regulation. There are 13 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Bioenergetics' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Bioenergetics' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Bioenergetics, including aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis, and exercise. There are 12 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Organisation' - Revision Placemat
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Organisation' - Revision Placemat

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology. Included in this resource is a ‘revision placemat’ for Organisation, including cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Pupils will also revise gas exchange in humans and plants, as well as the human digestive system. There are 11 revision questions in total. Pupils may use their books if necessary but should test their knowledge by attempting to answer all questions from memory first. The solution for this activity is also included so you can check their answers, or they may self-assess. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :) For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Pathogens & Disease
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NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE (2016) Biology - Pathogens & Disease

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This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Biology GCSE, particularly for the higher tier for the 'Infection & Response ’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson begins with a starter discussion to remind students about communicable disease, and which bacteria are harmful. The next slides introduce and define pathogens, and some harmful and non-harmful bacteria. They will then watch a short video which explains the differences between viruses and bacteria then complete a Venn diagram task. The next task is a true/false activity to complete as a class and asses their understanding thus far. Students are then directed to work in pairs to make a mind map in their books describing how pathogens are spread. Students will then be instructed to work on their own to answer three questions about pathogens spreading. Answers are on the following slide for self-assessment. The plenary task is an exam style question, students can self-assess to the mark scheme on the last slide. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Single Cell Organisms & Insects' Dominoes Revision Activity
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NEW AQA A-Level Biology 'Gas Exchange in Single Cell Organisms & Insects' Dominoes Revision Activity

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This task is designed for the NEW AQA A-Level Biology, particularly the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit. For more resources designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA A-Level specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This activity is a revision activity for the ‘Organisms and their Environment’ unit, students can either have a card each and the task can be completed as a card loop activity with the whole class. Alternatively, students could work in pairs and be given a set of the shuffled cards, they will then need to arrange the cards into the correct sequence so that the sentences make sense (like dominoes tiles). When students carry out this version of the activity, I often have a prize for the students who complete the task in the fastest time! The solution for this activity is included so you can check their answers. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)