Whole lesson on decomposers and carbon cycle. Includes the instructions for the

Full lessons for waves scheme for year 8, covering light and sound. All worksheets are included on slides and practical activities and materials have links and videos connected to them.

Whole lesson on the structure of a neuron. Learning objective: To be able to:- Describe the structure of a myelinated motor neurone. Describe the different types of neurone. Spec ref- 3.6.2.1

Whole lesson on extinction and conservation. The PowerPoint covers reasons why animals become endangered/ extinct and what conservation programmes are.

Full lesson for a lesson about DNA and chromosomes, all worksheets and exam questions included in the PPT.

A planning mat that can be printed (and laminated to re-use, I have a class set in my classroom!). Also includes a markscheme for planning that students can use for peer/ self marking or for teacher assessment.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at plant cells.

Research activity on history of the cell to fit into the B1 topic.

A whole lesson plannings and carrying out a pendulum investigation. The students plan their own investigation investigating the factors that can affect the time taken for a pendulum to swing.

Full lesson on history of the microscope and units.

Full lesson on microscopes and magnification for B1 topic.

Lesson on acid rain for KS3, including an extended writing task.

Lesson and activities on global warming for KS3.

Full lesson on eukaryotic cells, particularly looking at animal cells.

An extended writing task linking pressure, boyles law and mechanism of breathing. It has short exam questions and activities to work through the extended writing task.

Whole unit of work on separating mixtures, lesson order: SLG revision, What are mixtures Different kinds of mixtures Solutions- does it dissolve? What affects the speed something dissolves? Separating mixtures- overview of separation techniques Evaporation- rock salt prac Copper sulphate practical Chromatography Distillation

Full unit of work on forces. Lessons include resources and links within the Powerpoint.

Extended writing task on hydrocarbons

A whole lesson on skeletal muscle, looking at the macroscopic and microscopic structure, mechanism of contraction and sliding filament theory. Videos and activities within the powerpoint.

A series of lessons on the resting potentia, action potential, refractory period and factors that affect the speed of conduction. With a series of activities within the PPT and an attached set of exam questions from the AQA set of past papers (paper number identified in the document). Video links and reference to Toole and Toole AQA textbook pages to support students and teacher. This took me about 3-4 lessons to complete with sufficient time for the students to complete the activities, exam practice and ask questions. I have not made a markscheme for the exam questions as I tend to refer straight to the past paper markscheme, if you would find this useful to have as a resource then let me know. I hope it helps :)