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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.

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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.
Classification of Animals
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Classification of Animals

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Ppt used to teach a Yr 7 class about how animals are classified and the features of the different groups. Has opportunities for activities and assessments built in
Energy in food
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Energy in food

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This is a ppt used with a mixed Yr 7 class for a double lesson. Covers balanced diet, energy requirements of different groups of people and finishes off with burning food practical - questions to check progress/understanding on last slide
Sexual vs asexual reproduction
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Sexual vs asexual reproduction

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Ppt that goes through the differences of sexual and asexual reproduction. Cloning with Dolly the sheep included. Opportunities for assessing progress through lesson.
Plant Hormones
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Plant Hormones

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Ppt that covers the role of hormones in plants including tropisms and the role of auxins. Exam question to act as plenary to check learning
Big KS3 Science Quiz
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Big KS3 Science Quiz

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Multiple choice quiz covering all of KS3 Science to use as a last lesson revision tool before SATS. I get students to sit round board with mini whiteboards - they have to write the letter of the answer, I count down and then they all share at the same time - great assessment tool
How to use a microscope
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How to use a microscope

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Ppt to cover all the basics of first lesson using a microscope and preparing cheek and onion cells - this was used for mixed Yr 7 group for a double lesson. Contains slides for checking progress as you go through lesson
How to get rid of microbes
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How to get rid of microbes

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Ppt covering how the growth of microbes can be prevented: the difference between disinfectants & antiseptics and practical using different strengths of disinfectant to see effect on growth of bacteria on agar plates.
What are vaccines?
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What are vaccines?

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I've adapted a ppt I found on TES (thank you) to give more information and assessment opportunities - covers white blood cells, antibodies, immunity, vaccines, medicines, antibiotics and Alexander Fleming
Emotions in Puberty Remote/Home Learning
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Emotions in Puberty Remote/Home Learning

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This lesson is part of a series I have put together for my students to learn about Human Reproduction remotely. This lesson covers changes that happen in the emotions during puberty. I have videoed myself talking through the slideshow I would usually use for this lesson in school. This resource includes everything you need to teach this lesson. Included: 1 video of me explaining concepts the slideshow I was talking through Agony Aunt Puberty questions worksheet Plenary - check your understanding worksheet I also created a Padlet for them to add questions to totally anonymously - bit of a virtual problem box - where I then answered their questions or worries about puberty. (Also allows you flexibility of deleting comments that are inappropriate). I will adding the following lessons in this topic as I teach them. Any feedback on ways to improve would be much appreciated.
Puberty - Remote/Home Learning Lesson
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Puberty - Remote/Home Learning Lesson

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This lesson is part of a series I have put together for my students to learn about Human Reproduction remotely. This lesson covers changes that happen in the body during puberty - will be covering emotional changes in the next lesson. I have videoed myself talking through the slideshow I would usually use for this lesson in school. The video is broken into chunks so that they can complete questions at various points on a worksheet to act as an assessments of their learning. This resource includes everything you need to teach this lesson. Included: 2 videos of me explaining concepts worksheet I will adding the following lessons in this topic as I teach them. Any feedback on ways to improve would be much appreciated.
Human Reproduction Remote/Home Learning
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Human Reproduction Remote/Home Learning

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This is a lesson I put together for my students to learn about Human Reproduction remotely. Covers an intoduction to Human Reproduction and then names and functions of all parts of the male and female reproductive systems. I have videoed myself talking through the slideshow I would usually use for this lesson in school. The video is broken into chunks so that they can complete two kahoot quizes as quick assessments as we go through the male and female reproductive systems. Worksheet used as a plenary. This resource includes everything you need to cover this topic at KS3. Included: 3 videos of me explaining concepts 2 kahoot quiz links plenary worksheet I will adding following lessons as I teach them. Any feedback on ways to improve would be much appreciated.
Energy in Food Investigation
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Energy in Food Investigation

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This was done over two lessons - the first lesson was spent planning the investigation and naming the variables - see differentiated planning sheet - my pupils are all grouped according to ability (they had to come up with a method of measuring the energy content of a bit of food in groups) I then showed them the experimental set up so that the next lesson they could come in and start working straight away. A third lesson was spent writing up and evaluating - high ability group had to write up independently - low ability were given lots of the resources attached.
Photosynthesis Revision Lesson
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Photosynthesis Revision Lesson

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This is a set of resources that I created/adapted for use with a Yr 8 class who were revising photosynthesis. Included is a ppt that I use with the class - getting them to write answers on mini whiteboards as I go through it. Summary worksheet that I use as a starter, then a puzzle to use as a plenary (print out slides onto A4 sheets then cut them out and give them to groups to complete)
Intro to Food Groups and differentiated worksheets
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Intro to Food Groups and differentiated worksheets

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This is adapted ppt I found on TES (thank you) - now includes loads of assessment opportunities as you go through - I was observed during this lesson and was rated outstanding. The game where the students have to say which food group someone is lacking or needs is done by giving all students 4 pieces of card - 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green and 1 yellow - I then explain the problem/situation and count down from 3 to 0, at 0 all students have to hold up coloured card that matches the required nutrient - great to quickly see who is struggling!
B1.1 Mindmap on Diet and drugs
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B1.1 Mindmap on Diet and drugs

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Mindmap with missing words to fill in covering: balanced diet, not enough food, obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, respiration, drugs, trialling drugs, smoking and alcohol. Used at end of B1.1 before end of unit test
Exam Preparation Lesson
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Exam Preparation Lesson

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I used this with both Yr 7 and Yr 6 in the week before their end of year exams. In end of unit tests lots of pupils were missing marks as they were not giving enough detail to gain full marks - I used this ppt and attached questions to try and rectify this and to calm their exam nerves!
Pathogens and history of infection control
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Pathogens and history of infection control

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Ppt that goes through what pathogens are, the effect they have on our bodies and the history behind infection control looking at Semmelweiss' discoveries. Includes opportunities for assessment through ppt and a cryptogram puzzle as a starter that defines a pathogen.
DNA Shoah project
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DNA Shoah project

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This was used as an introductory lesson on a cross curricular day linking science to the holocaust. Links recent uses of DNA fingerprinting to help to reunite families torn apart by the holocaust and also to attempt to identify holocaust-era forensic remains. I finished the lesson with the DNA fingerprinting mysteries - see seperate resource and then a second lesson doing a practical where the students extracted their own DNA from cheek cells