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OCR Chemistry A - AS/A level testbank (From 2015)
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OCR Chemistry A - AS/A level testbank (From 2015)

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This is a searchable bank of exam questions matched to points from the new OCR A Chemistry AS/A level specification (2015 onwards). Use the specification points document to find the relevant code for the learning objective you want, then use the find feature in the PowerPoint document to search for matching exam questions and answers. Contains papers from F321 & F322 as well as specimen papers. H032, H432. Breadth in chemistry, Depth in chemistry
The reactiviy series of metals - card sort
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The reactiviy series of metals - card sort

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Students are given flashcards each with a name and picture of a metal. Using a series of statements describing displacement reactions from a sheet they can sort the metals into order of reactivity. Suitable for a starter or plenary.
AQA-C1-6-Plant oils
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AQA-C1-6-Plant oils

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Includes lesson plans for AQA-C1-6-Plant oils. Includes lessons on Extracting vegetable oils, cooking with vegetable oils and emulsions.
AQA-C1 7.2 Earthquake newspaper activity
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AQA-C1 7.2 Earthquake newspaper activity

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This was an activity written for the AQA science GCSE, C1 7.2 The restless earth. But could also be used for geography or KS3 science with a small amount of editing.\nStudents use information from the textbook to create an A3 newspaper article explaining what caused an earthquake.
Rock types - Mind map research activity
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Rock types - Mind map research activity

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This is a mind map to print/photocopy onto A3. It can be filled out using textbooks or by researching on the internet. It also needs samples of rocks and hand lenses so students can look at and draw the structure of igneous and sedimentary rocks. Also includes a starter activity in the top-left corner.
AQA-B1-1- Keeping healthy - Part 2
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AQA-B1-1- Keeping healthy - Part 2

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Contains lesson plans, video links, slides and worksheets and an end of unit test for the second half of AQA-B1-1-Keeping healthy. The lessons cover, using drugs to treat disease, changing pathogens, immunity and how we deal with disease.
AQA-B1-1- Keeping healthy - Part 1
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AQA-B1-1- Keeping healthy - Part 1

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Contains lesson plans, video links, slides and worksheets for the first 5 lessons in AQA-B1-1-Keeping healthy. The lessons cover, diet and exercise, weight problems, inheritance exercise and health, pathogens and disease and defense mechanisms.
AQA-B1-5-Energy in biomass
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AQA-B1-5-Energy in biomass

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Contains slides, video links, worksheets and activities for AQA-B1-5-Energy in biomass. Includes lessons on pyramids of biomass, energy transfers, decay processes, the carbon cycle & recycling organic waste.
AQA-C1-3-Metals and their uses
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AQA-C1-3-Metals and their uses

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These are lesson plans, slides, video links, activities and worksheets for AQA-C1-3-Metals and their uses. Includes lessons on extracting metals, iron and steel, aluminum and titanium, useful metals and metallic issues.
AQA-B1-4- Adaptation for survival - Part 2
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AQA-B1-4- Adaptation for survival - Part 2

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This is the next 3 lessons for AQA-B1-4-Adaptation for survival. Includes slides, lesson plans, video links, homework and revision sheet. These are for 4.5 Competition in plants, 4.7-Measuring environmental change and 4.8-The impact of change.
AQA C1-5-Products from oils
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AQA C1-5-Products from oils

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This PowerPoint includes lessons plans, slides, video links and worksheets for AQA C1-5-Products from oils. Contains lessons on 5.1 Cracking hydrocarbons, 5.2 Polymers form alkenes, 5.3 New and useful polymers, 5.4 Plastic waste and 5.5 Ethanol.
The Carbon cycle - large assembly
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The Carbon cycle - large assembly

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This is a group activity. Each pdf file contains a large diagram of the carbon cycle spread across 48 pages. The students assemble the pages into a large diagram (6x8 A4 sheets, approx 1.8 m x 1.7 m). The students then use the diagram to answer the question sheet. Used in AQA B1 Energy in biomass
Should cannabis be legalized? - 6 mark question
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Should cannabis be legalized? - 6 mark question

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This was written for the AQA B1 specification and helps the student answer a 6 mark question. They first look at pieces of evidence and decide whether they agree or disagree with them, then use the evidence to mark a 6 mark exam question.
AQA P1 6.3 Communications
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AQA P1 6.3 Communications

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Large A3 colour worksheet written for the AQA P1 6.3 Communications lesson. Students have to find information from the Science A textbook (Will need editing if using the AQA physics book).
AQA-C1-Revsion quiz
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AQA-C1-Revsion quiz

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This is a pub quiz style revision activity for AQA-C1. It is for the Fundamental ideas, Our changing planet, Rocks and building materials and Metals and their uses topics.
Where have the bees gone? - News story
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Where have the bees gone? - News story

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This was a comprehension exercise for a middle ability set. Written for KS4 AQA B1 - The impact of change. This is a real news story based on real research. Students have to read the text, answer questions, then write a letter to the government explaining why the researcher's work is important.
Avian flu pandemic scenario
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Avian flu pandemic scenario

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This is a scenario for KS4 students to learn about epidemics, pandemics and the spread of disease through a population. The students make decisions which affect the number of people who live or die during an outbreak of avian flu in the UK. Promotes good discussion amongst the students as to their choices. This can be used for AQA B1 Keeping healthy - Changing Pathogens.
Reaction mechanisms card sort
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Reaction mechanisms card sort

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A card sort activity that asks the students to sort the difference between nucleophilic substitution & addition, electrophilic addition, rearrangement, condensation and elimination