A complete and differentiated lesson based on DNA including everything you need. Based on Edexcell SOW but can be used for any. Includes timers to promote pace and powerpoint animations to support Q/A during review of answers/peer mediated correction. Reflective plenary based on progress against LO’s included with a ‘back up’ quiz.

A full lesson covering rates of reaction (temp catalysts etc.) and how to calculate it from a graph. Lesson is fully differentiated, includes timers for pace and has powerpoint animations to facilitate Q/A during a review of each learning checkpoint. Lesson is based on OCR SOW but could be used for any.

A complete, differentiated lesson on the halogens. This lesson was prepared for a high ability year 9 group and is very fitting for year 10. Lesson includes timers to promote pace and PowerPoint animations to facilitate Q/A during review of each learning checkpoint. Plenary activity is an exciting ‘car race’ quiz with prepared questions included.

A full lesson with everything you need to teach the topic of stem cells. An additional quiz is included to use as a ‘back up’ exercise if time permits. Lesson is fully animated o facilitate Q/A during correction of answers and timers are included to promote pace. Main activity involves students reviewing different peoples points of view regarding stem cells, formulating an opinion and then engaging in a debate. This lesson is based on the Edexcell SOW but has is applicable to any.

A complete, differentiated lesson for the topic of solutions. Additional green, yellow and red planner cards are needed for one of the AFL activities. The lesson is based on the Activate SOW and planned for a year 8 class. Could be used for other SOW’s and year groups depending on ability. Timers are included to promote pace and the answers for each learning checkpoint are incorporated into the slides through animation. A ‘car race’ plenary is included with preprepared questions and answers.

A complete lesson based on the activate 1 SOW and pitched to a year 7 class. The lesson is differentiated with the use of 'stretch' activities and support sheets for more and less able respectively. The differentiated question grid challenge pushes all abilities within the group. A fun whiteboard activity is included relating to hazard symbols. This lesson includes timers to promote pace, and powerpoint animations to facilitate Q/A during review of answers at each learning checkpoint.

A complete lesson on metals and oxygen based on the activate 2 SOW. The lesson includes a practical demonstration where students fill in a observation sheet and produce (simple) balanced equations. If you can get pure oxygen from the techies you can really promote a love of learning with this. A choice of 2 plenaries are included, reflective writing or whiteboard based. Answers to each learning checkpoint are incorporated into the slides via animation. Timers are included to promote pace.

A full 1h lesson based on the activate 2 'metals and water' topic. The lesson incorporates a demonstration of group 1 metals reacting with water, alongside a reaction of magnesium and steam. If you are uncomfortable doing this videos can be used as an alternative. Prediction and equation writing is planned ahead of these demonstrations - students are scaffolded up to this. Students produce a mnemonic to remember the reactivity series and test their learning through a simple ( but fun) planner card activity. A great lesson to 'promote a love of learning' .

A full differentiated lesson covering the principles of homoeostasis - this lesson is based upon the AQA (B10.1) scheme of work but could be used for others. Stretch activities and support sheets included to support the learning of high and low abilities. Support sheets are literacy and numeracy based for learning checkpoints 1 and 2 respectively. Timers are included to promote pace, and power point animations facilitate Q/A during the review of each learning checkpoint. Class wide AFL can be conducted through a simple ‘hands up’ to indicate mark. The plenary activity is based on student reflection against the learning objectives.

A full differentiated lesson on the topic of the skeleton. The lesson is based on the Activate 1 (B2.4) book but can be used for other SOW. The lesson includes an activity where students cut out bones and assemble skeletons in a pose of their choosing, peer assessment is based on the correct labelling of the bones and creativity of the pose. PowerPoint animations and timers are included to promote peer correction of written tasks and to promote pace respectively. An X-ray based whiteboard quiz is included as a plenary.

A full differentiated lesson based on the topic of Boiling. The lesson is based upon the Activate 1 (C1.4) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson includes a differentiated worksheet and activity and a practical exercise involving the growing of copper sulfate crystals. The plenary is based on student reflection on their progress against the learning objectives.

A lesson based on the Activate 2 (P1.2) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson involves an introduction to circuit symbols, current, measuring current and cells/batteries. Students then model current in a circuit using rope. There is then a simple practical where students measure current within simple circuits; battery packs, connection leads, ammeters, bulbs, motors, buzzers and switches are required. This is followed by a differentiated question grid challenge where students answer as many questions as they can within 10 minutes. The plenary is based on student reflection against the learning objectives. Students can be asked to read out their answers during the plenary, and this can be 'pop corned' on by throwing around a soft toy.

A complete lesson based on the topic of loudness and pitch. The lesson is based on the Activate 1 (2.3) SOW but can be used for others. All resources/activities are incorporated into the slides, no additional worksheets required. Planner cards (red, green and yellow) are needed for AFL at one of the learning checkpoints, and an oscilloscope would be good for the demonstration - a video is included if this is not possible. The lesson teaches the relationship between loudness and amplitude, and frequency and pitch prior to class wide AFL. The audible range is discussed and students are then redirected to the question posed within the starter. Students must then design an audible deterrent systems to protect certain animals (such as a goldfish) from predators making use of a table which gives the audible range of different species. The plenary is based on student reflection on their progress against the learning objectives, a soft toy can be thrown between students to elect who reads out their answer.

A lesson based on the Activate 2 (P1.4) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson includes an introduction to series and parallel circuits, and explains their differences in terms of current and potential difference. A whiteboard quiz then follows (AFL) prior to a practical exercise. For the practical exercise simple circuit components are required; battery packs, voltmeters, ammeters, connection wires, bulbs and switches. Additional 'stretch' questions are included in the instance that the students progress speedily through the practical, with the answers incorporated into the slides. The plenary is based around student reflection on their progress against the learning objectives. Students can be elected to read out answers and this can be 'pop corned' on between peers.

A complete lesson based on the Activate 2 (P1.5) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson includes an introduction on how to calculate it making use of the equation triangle. Students then attempt calculations and can 'stretch' to rearrange the equation to calculate p.d and current. Conductors and insulators are then introduced ahead of a practical exercise where students calculate resistance from a series of p.d. and current measurements. Power packs, variable resistors, ammeters and voltmeters. The plenary is based on students reflecting on their progress against the learning objectives.

This lesson is based on the Activate 2 (P1.7) SOW but can be used for others. The lesson includes the making of electromagnets, increasing the strength of electromagnets and differentiates between permanent and electromagnets. A practical demonstration and a fun think pair and share session are included to maintain student focus. Students attempt a focus mark question based on the content of the lesson and peer assess - this can be used for focus marking. The plenary involves students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives, and how they can improve. No additional worksheets required, answers incorporated into the slides for written activities.

A full differentiated lesson based on the Activate 2 (P2.1) SOW but can be used for others. This lesson introduces the Joule and how to calculate kJ's. Energy in different food products are compared by the students with questions and a DART activity to check for understanding. The energy requirements of different activities are then compared prior to a discussion on the balance of energy. Students then take part in a 'beat the grid' challenge answering as many differentiated questions as they can within 10 minutes. A worksheet exercise then takes place to apply and reinforce knowledge based on the content of the lesson. The plenary is based on students reflecting upon their progress against the learning objectives. This lesson includes timers and animation to promote pace, and all answers are included in the slides to facilitate self/peer marking. This lesson also promotes the correct use of literacy and numeracy through the activities included.

A full practical lesson based on the Activate 2 (B1.5) SOW. This lesson has been used as a follow on to a theory based lesson which can be found here : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bacteria-and-enzymes-in-digestion-complete-lesson-ks3-11785941. Hope this can be helpful to people.

A full lesson covering the topic of the digestive system. The lesson is tailored to the new AQA SOW (B3.2) but can be used for others. The lesson includes an information hunt (posters taken from TES), video, and a differentiated, competitive question grid challenge. The plenary is based around student reflection upon their progress towards the learning objectives. Students can be instructed to read out their answers during the plenary, and can elect peers through throwing around a soft toy. If you like this lesson please visit my shop for more: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/matt_nick1in

A complete, differentiated revision lesson based on the new AQA B4 SOW. The lesson revisits the blood cells, blood vessels, heart structure, coronary heart disease and statins and stents. The worksheet activity is taken from another author on TES. If you like this resource please visit my shop for more: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/matt_nick1in