Booklet that can be used to work from for the BTEC applied science unit 3 investigation into Diffusion. Booklet in total took about 5 sessions to complete (tasks cover planning, carrying out investigation, processing data and write up!). Answers for the analysis are included as these questions have been adapted from past paper questions.

A lesson on food and fuels and looking at energy requirements, and energy in foods in joules/kilojoules The lesson contains: A settler task An engaging question and practical suggestion An opportunity to look at food labels and energy Learning checks using a variety of methods, e.g. true false, numbered opinions, fitb An extended activity using a worksheet An exam question plenary

A lesson on Natural Selection for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Task 1 natural selection game • Learning check • Task 2 storyboard • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Full lesson for KS3 on light and colours. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Learning check Task and follow up activity Explanation of colours seen in a picture Keywords on every slide Exam practice Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included All answers provided to each question

Booklet that can be used to work from for the BTEC applied science unit 3 investigation into current, voltage and resistance. Booklet in total took about 5 sessions to complete (tasks cover planning, carrying out investigation, processing data and write up!) PPT included recapping basic ideas from KS3 and 4 on circuits. I did this in 2 sessions and including the card sort on circuit symbols, as they may be asked to interpret a circuit from a diagram in their exam.

A lesson on DNA Structure for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Research activity • Practical activity • Learning check • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Full lesson on the Heart for a KS3 class. Lesson structure: Settler/engaging starter First task Opportunity for practical/video alternative Second extended task Extended writing task to summarize lesson Peer assessment opportunity with mark scheme Keywords and date on every slide Timer throughout Suggested homework included!

Lesson on the nervous and endocrine systems for KS3 students. Lesson structure as follows: Settler Engagement task Task 1 - reflexes Learning check Discussion point Literacy exercise (differentiated) Learning check Exam question practice Peer assess opportunity Plenary Answers throughout Timers where appropriate Keywords on every slide Print outs at end of ppt

A lesson on genes and chromsomess for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Information activity • Learning check • Practical activity • Follow up questions • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included • Research homework task

Booklet that can be used to work from for the BTEC applied science unit 3 investigation into Calorimetry. Booklet in total took about 5 sessions to complete (tasks cover planning, carrying out investigation, processing data and write up!). Answer booklet provided with suggested student responses :) Lots of guidance for students on use of equations. You will have to help them create a results table (don’t forget units!). I put the headings for my results table as: Fuel Start Mass (g) Final Mass (g) Change in Mass (g) Molar Mass (mol) Heat of Combustion (kJ/mol)

Full lesson introducing KS3 students to light, ray diagrams and phases of the moon. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Explanation of ray diagrams Learning checks Keyword match up Exam practice Extended independent task Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included Keywords on every slide

Full lesson for KS3 on refraction and light. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q.s on sound to practice recall Engage - to get students hooked Explanation of how to use equipment to create a ray diagram to show refraction and the effects of lenses Learning checks Keywords on every slide Exam practice Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included All answers provided to each question Application plenary concept

A lesson for KS3 on reproductive anatomy. Structure as follows: Settler Engagement task Anatomy task male - structure and function Anatomy task female - structure and function Learning check Exam question practice Worksheets to print Keywords on each slide Timers where appropriate Homework included

A lesson on sampling for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Task 1 practical activity • Task 2 numeracy activity • Learning check • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Fairly Challenging Christmas Quiz - science themed

One off investigation to land an egg safely, with success criteria! Perfect for science club, designed for a primary school science taster session This could easily be done at home! You just need an egg and some recycling materials such as plastic cups, polystyrene, newspaper, string, cardboard, paper, old carrier bags!

Blank post, perfect for a quick plenary in the place of tweeting about experiences