A series of 4 one-hour lessons on ENZYMES for AQA A level Biology. Includes exam questions with the model answers and flash cards for students to do some self-quizzing.
A 2 hour ( 2 lesson?) powerpoint with associated activities and exam questions, covering AQA A level HIV structure, replication and diagnosis using ELISA test. This clears up common misconceptions between HIV and AIDS and links topics such as immune system and antibodies.
A 7 lesson unit covering the following points of the OCR A level biology syllabus:
5.3
Resting and action potentials
Transmission of nerve impulses
Synapses
5.5
Receptors and the Mammalian nervous system
The brain
Reflex actions
Muscle structure
Muscle contraction
This unit comes with a workbook for students to complete as they go through the course and includes diagrams, exercises, retrieval practice questions and exam questions.
A complete knowledge organiser for year 12 A level Biology AQA course. Arranged as a series of questions which students can use in their own independent study and self quizzing. I use these as part of a revision countdown in year 13, but also as retrieval practice as a lesson starter to recap previous learning and embed the key points. Also some blank question sheets which can easily be printed to form a starter or revision tool.
A series of five one-hour lessons covering the Biological molecules chapter of AQA A level biology. This includes presentations on lipids, bonding, carbohydrates and proteins and flash cards for students to cut out and keep for their own self quizzing.
Exam questions with model answers included in presentations.
A one lesson powerpoint covering B2.1 of AQA GCSE Biology specification, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice.
This powerpoint is part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
A one lesson powerpoint covering AQA GCSE Biology specification and the required FOOD TESTS practical.
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice. There is a “DO-NOW” starter slide with questions and tasks from last lesson/recent/distant lessons
This powerpoint is part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, careers information relating to lesson content and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
FOUR one-hour lessons covering the following sections of the AQA Physics spec:
contact and non-contact forces
vectors and scalar quantities
weight and mass
Resultant forces
Determining resultant force
Free body diagrams
Scale drawings
Balanced forces
Resolving forces
Each lesson has a retrieval practice starter from recent and more distant lessons, allowing students to build on previous learning.
Students are clearly guided through worked examples, followed by independent practice questions with guided answers.
The accompanying worksheets allow students to focus on new skills without taking lesson time with pointless copying tasks.
A 2 lesson powerpoint pack, covering AQA GCSE B2 Biology specification digestive system.
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice. There is a “DO-NOW” starter slide with questions and tasks from last lesson/recent/distant lessons
these powerpoints are part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, careers information relating to lesson content and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
A one lesson powerpoint pack covering AQA GCSE Biology specification B2 lungs, gas exchange and lung disease
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice. There are “DO-NOW” starter slides with questions and tasks from last lesson/recent/distant lessons
This powerpoint is part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, careers information relating to lesson content and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
A three lesson unit of powerpoints covering AQA GCSE Biology specification on ENZYMES, including the required practical.
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice. There are “DO-NOW” starter slides with questions and tasks from last lesson/recent/distant lessons
This powerpoint is part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, careers information relating to lesson content and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
A THREE lesson powerpoint pack covering AQA GCSE Biology specification B2 blood, heart and cardiovascular disease.
Activities and exam questions included, with guided and independent practice. There are “DO-NOW” starter slides with questions and tasks from last lesson/recent/distant lessons
This powerpoint is part of a B2 bundle which also includes mid-chapter and end-of-chapter assessments, careers information relating to lesson content and a course booklet which students can complete as they go, with notes from the powerpoints, activities and all exam questions, so reducing both workload and printing per lesson.
Complete lesson covering IV characteristics of resistor, bulb and diode for AQA RP4.
Includes starter based on recall of previous learning, worksheet with key info to reduce copying time, exam questions, graph paper and results table blanks.
A one-hour lesson covering electrical power and use of the 3 equations
E = P x t P = V x I P = (IxI) x R
Starter based on prior learning.
Explanation of key terms, with guided practice on how to choose the right formula and then apply what you know to solve a question.
A one-hour lesson covering the difference between AC and DC supply and the differences between mains and battery supply.
Includes oscilloscope trace practice and how to draw and interpret them.
Accompanying worksheet reduces copying time while allowing key words to be practiced and embedded. Starter links to previous learning and exam questions are included with answers.
A complete unit of work covering chapter 2 from AQA GCSE chemistry spec.
8 one-hour lessons:
C2.1 STATES OF MATTER
C2.2 IONIC BONDING
C2.3 IONIC STRUCTURES
C2.4 COVALENT BONDING
C2.5 SIMPLE COVALENT MOLECULES AND POLYMERS
C2.6 DIAMOND AND GRAPHITE
C2.7 GRAPHENE AND FULLERENES AND NANOSCIENCE
C2.8 METALLIC BONDING
Each lesson begins with a retrieval practice starter and includes notes, guided practice and plenty of opportunities for independent practice including exam questions with answers.
Accompanying 45 page booklet includes key notes from the powerpoint presentations, with gap fill exercises, the “do-now” starters, guided and independent practice and the exam questions. The word doc of the booklet can be used as individual worksheets, or print the whole booklet out so students have a complete unit of work for revision purposes.
A one-hour lesson covering national grid and transformers. Includes:
retrieval practice starter
worksheet accompanying powerpoint with notes and exam questions
opportunities for guided and independent practice
An entire unit of work covering AQA GCSE Chemistry chapter 1 - atomic structure and periodic table. This unit includes the following one-hour lessons:
C1.1 ATOMS, ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, MIXTURES
C1.2 BALANCING EQUATIONS
C1.3 FILTRATION AND CRYSTALLISATION
C1.4 CHROMATOGRAPHY
C1.5 DISTILLATION and FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION
C1.6 MID CHAPTER ASSESSMENT
C1.7 ATOMIC STRUCTURE, ATOMIC MASS AND ISOTOPES
C1.8 ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION AND IONS
C1.9 HISTORY OF THE ATOM
C1.10 MODERN PERIODIC TABLE
C1.11 HISTORY OF PERIODIC TABLE
C1.12 GROUP 0
C1.13 GROUP 1 - THE ALKALI METALS
C1.14 GROUP 7 - THE HALOGENS
C1.15 TRANSITION METALS
Each lesson begins with a retrieval practice starter and has plenty of guided and independent practice opportunities. Accompanying booklet can be used as individual worksheets for each lesson, or printed as an entire booklet to then be used as a revision tool. Booklet includes exam questions, notes with guided practice to learn new skills.
15 one-hour lessons in this complete unit
A five-lesson unit covering the following sections of AQA GCSE chemistry:
ELECTROLYSIS OF MOLTEN COMPOUNDS
EXTRACTION OF METALS BY ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYSIS OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
ELECTROLYSIS OF BRINE
HALF EQUATIONS (HT)
Each lesson starts with a retrieval practice starter from recent and less recent learning, but linked to future learning.
Notes and clear explanations of the process of electrolysis, with guided examples and then plenty of opportunities for independent practice. Includes theory needed for the required practical.
The accompanying 17 page booklet is complete with key notes, diagrams, gap fill exercises, spaces for own notes and exam questions. This will reduce copying time for students, allowing them to focus on the job at hand, learning the new tricky concept of electrolysis!