This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind. This single lesson includes a basic Chemical Keyword search as a starter. An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility. The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved) over three different classes. If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome. Many thanks!

This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about the process of Extinction. The first part of the lesson introduces the concept of 'Extinction - dead as a Dodo'. The second part looks at the 4 main causes of extinction. The third part looks at the evidence for extinction- the fossil record and includes a mini practical looking at fossils and using their features/adaptations to understand their historic niche, The narrative is deliberately loose so the lesson can follow the students questions/discussions but the sequencing ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning). A thoroughly researched resource for Science teachers who want an exciting, discussion-based thought provoking and engaging lesson written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.

A digital version of the B1 2.5 Movement - Joints lesson in the Year 7 Science Activate book. This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind. This lesson includes both a word-search starter and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary. Good for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility. Both the presentations and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience. The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in an academy having been used (and improved) with three different classes. If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome. Many thanks!

This two-part lesson was written for middle/top sets. These lessons are are designed to provoke discussion and thought about the discovery and mechanism of DNA. The first lesson is some basic history, theory and discussion about DNA. The presentation includes three YOU TUBE links - each one explaining, with increasing complexity, how DNA actually works. The narrative is loose and visual so the lesson can follow the students questions but the slide sequence ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references to consolidate learning. The second lesson contains a step-by-step method, resources and safety instructions for students to extract (and observe) DNA from Kiwi fruit. This is a brilliant and memorable, multi-step practical which always engages and enthralls students. An excellent resource for Science teachers written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools. This lesson (and the scheme of work it is part of) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.

This lesson was written for middle/top sets. The lesson is designed to provoke discussion and thought about the process of Natural Selection . The lesson is constructed around 3 YOU TUBE videos. The first is the classic story of the Peppered Moth (12mins). The second video introduces Natural Selection in the context of Evolution (9 mins) The third video is a TEDed film chosen to demonstrate how Natural Selection is still ongoing and, in the context of antibiotic resistance, poses a very real problem for humanity to address (5 mins) The narrative is deliberately loose so the lesson can follow the students questions/discussions but the sequencing ensures that the learning objectives will be covered. At the end, if you have time, there are 'book-work' references (to consolidate the learning). An excellent resource for Science teachers who want an exciting, discussion-based thought provoking and engaging lesson written by a science teacher with over 20 years’ experience. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.

A digital version of B1 2.1 Levels of Organisation lesson from the Year 7 Science Activate book 1. This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind. This lesson includes a word-search, a practical activity and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary. An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility. Both the presentations and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience. The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” from Bristol University. Enjoy!

This resource contains an 11 slide theory lesson with a 20 question KAHOOT mini plenary. The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides explaining that the heat energy we feel from the sun is a type of electromagnetic radiation called infra-red. Infra-red is shown in the context of the EM spectrum - the majority of which is invisible to the human eye. Slides 5 - 9 show examples of commercial applications of infra-red radiation. Slide 10 is the book-work reference. Slide 11 contains the hyperlink to a 20 question KAHOOT quiz on Convection, Conduction and Radiation- to assess what your students have learnt over the past two lessons. If you liked this lesson, please don't forget to review it and feel free to browse my shop where there are quite a few more.

This resource contains:- 1) A 7 slide theory lesson and includes a 7 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary. 2) A Card Sort activity based on the new vocabulary in the lesson. 3) A Giant Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names to ensure your students know what each of the new words mean. The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides to illustrate a familiar garden food chain and food web. Slide 4 asks for the students to identify the positions of each member of the food web, producer, top carnivore etc and builds on the previous Card Sort activity. Slide 6 asks students to use their understanding of the interrelationships to predict the effect of various scenarios affecting the food web e.g loss of producers Slide 7 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 7 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt. Whilst this is not a conceptually difficult lesson, the new, specific vocabulary presents a challenge to many students hence the emphasis on the Card Sort activity and Keyword search that uses the definitions, not the names so the students need to be able to know what each of the new words mean. If you liked this lesson, please don't forget to review it and feel free to browse my shop where there are quite a few more.

This resource contains an 11 slide theory lesson and includes an 11 question KAHOOT Quiz plenary. The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides to initiate a discussion regarding how the body can exercise faster than its ability to supply oxygen to the muscles and the resultant oxygen debt that is incurred (as well as the lactic acid build-up). Slide 5 shows how we use Yeasts which respire anaerobically to make beer and bread. Slide 6 compares the products of human and Yeast anaerobic respiration. Slide 7 is a diagram comparing the energy produced (as ATP) in Aerobic vs Anaerobic Respiration. Slide 8 contains the new Keywords that students need to know. Slide 9 is the book-work reference. Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a bespoke 11 question KAHOOT quiz on Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration - to assess what your students have learnt. Probably the most challenging lesson of the chapter as it dips into the biochemistry of energy production . The slides really just give a background to what is probably more of a lecture than a lesson. If you liked this lesson, please don't forget to review it and feel free to browse my shop where there are quite a few more.