The main resources is a Power Point presentation that I prepared for a low ability group, which clearly explains the concepts of balanced force, unbalanced force and resultant force (Newton’s first and second laws of motion). The Power Point is good as a starter, plenary or a recap. I used it as a recap at the start of a lesson, midway thorough teaching the Forces topic. For the main lesson activity, the kids had to produce their own similar powerpoint slide, using further examples of balanced / unbalanced forces, and then present their slide to the rest of the class at the end of the lesson. (This is what the presentation document relates to). Differentiation was by extra teacher / TA input for the less able and the more able were given more complicated motion to describe in their Power Point slide. The previous lesson, the class had used the Forces Simulator. The instructions I gave the class are on the Simulator Document, Hope this is helpful - PLEASE leave feedback ;) Thank you.

I created / adapted this for my lower ability Year 10s, to explain the concepts of changes of state, latent heat and internal energy. Hope this is helpful - PLEASE leave feedback ;) Thank you.

Four equation practice sheets for Snell’s Law (n=sin i / sin r), Refractive Index (n=c/v) and The Critical Angle (n=1/sinC). These are the refraction formulae needed for the Physics component of the new (from 2016) BTEC Applied Science Level 3 - Unit 1. These were developed for a student who needs plenty of guidance through the maths and is also Visually Impaired. He was working on these at home with his Mum during the coronavirus lockdown. So I have modelled worked examples and given hints, to build confidence. The last sheet involves two-step calculations using these formulae and the equations for velocity (v=s/t) and the wave equation (C=fλ) I have provided this as an editable free resource as I have benefited from other editable free resources that others have uploaded - many thanks to those contributors. Hope this is helpful - PLEASE leave feedback ;) Thank you.

A set of resources to teach this to KS4. I developed it for my Year 10s who are following BTEC First Principles of Applied Science (Level 2) Unit 1 - Principles of Science. Learning Aim F - Properties and Applications of Electromagnetic Waves. Power Point with emphasis on simple slides with lots of images. Ideas for demos and videos to illustrate each part of the EM Spec. Statement sort activity - cut up the individual statements for Uses and Dangers, mix them up for students to put into the correct order. I like to enlarge to A3 and stick them up around the classroom using blu-tac. Table for students to walk around the classroom, recording their answers. Everything aimed at being dyslexia friendly and editable for easy differentiating and adapting by others. Some of the resources have been borrowed (and then substantially modified) from other teachers - thanks so much to those people. If you like the resource, please do rate and review - it takes ages to do this, so feedback is most appreciated :)

A PowerPoint that I have made that explains where adaptations come from. I use this after teaching variation, before progressing on to adaptation. I am always worried that students will not understand how Polar Bears came to have white fur and black skin - this PowerPoint aims to explain how inheritance and variation lead to this over many generations (links to ideas about natural selection and evolution). This resource was designed for low ability students who are visually impaired. But it could be used with any KS3 class. I am providing this as a free, editable resource, as I have benefited from many other contributors who have uploaded resources that are free and editable - many thanks to all those people! If you do download it, please could you leave a brief comment or review as it’s great to see where its being used. I hope this is helpful - PLEASE leave feedback ;) Thank you.

Two lessons - PowerPoint describes how Sodium and Chloride ions are formed from Sodium and Chlorine atoms. When I did this, I got the Students to use paper plates and sequins to make models of the sodium and chlorine atoms, as I went through the PowerPoint. They then converted these models to ions, making Sodium Chloride. The 2nd part of the PowerPoint is printed as A5 worksheets, to develop ideas for monatomic ion formation and ionic bonding.

I made this for a low ability KS3 class, to get across the idea that low density materials are lighter than you expect when you pick them up and high density materials are the reverse. Could use as a starter for a more able group.

I developed this for a low ability year 10 group. This is how I used the resource: I used the first few slides to revisit electronic structure structure (prior learning). Then I used printouts of the remaining slides (cut in half) to make A5 sheets, one for each element H -> Ca). I handed out these sheets for students to complete the electronic structures of the atoms. I used this to get the students to consider how ions can be formed: Start by just handing out elements for groups 1,2 and 3 (positive ion formation). Then hand out groups 7,6 and 5 (negative ion formation). Discuss needing to gain electrons rather than lose them. Then consider what happens to groups 4 and 0. Once all the sheets are complete, I got the class to arrange them in the order on The Periodic Table. This illustrates the relationship between the group number and the charge on the ion. I hope this is useful! If so please leave a comment :)

A series of differentiated practical activities to introduce students to series circuits

Investigating Parallel Circuits - Voltage. Two differentiated practical activities, fully editable and adhering to the British Dyslexia Association style guide. If you find this resource useful, PLEASE DO rate and comment. Thank You :)

Two differentiated practical activities, fully editable and adhering to the British Dyslexia Association style guide. If you find this resource useful, PLEASE DO rate and comment :)

A series of quick starters or AFL, to reinforce the key vocab Wavelength and Amplitude. Suitable to KS3 (or KS4 as a refresher). Hope this is helpful - PLEASE leave feedback ;) Thank you.

A series of practical activities, differentiated, fully editable and adhering to the British Dyslexia Association style guide. If you find this resource useful, please do rate and comment :)