A bit about those indestructible particles we call atoms which don’t change even when things melt or burn. Then questions about what happens when things burn and where the energy comes from when we respire food. Finally some new ways of thinking about respiration and combustion to help understanding of the role of oxygen. Powerpoint to accompany the resource “Science Issues” (a free download) and some spectacular demonstrations, illustrating the role played by oxygen. Used for school science 14-18 yr olds and also for teacher education.

PowerPoint: Intended for science teacher professional development. Examples of misconceptions (insulation, burning, force) and how to challenge them in class through intervention activities. Finally the importance of giving pupils TIME to make sense of it all - active learning techniques. Included are two recordings of children discussing insulation and a candle burning. Transcript is in the PowerPoint.

This is a beautifully read audio of the French version of Pavarotti “Un Chat Francais” with music and sound effects. It will help with French pronunciation as your students study the written text. Read by Marco Gimenez, Haute Pyrenees, France To obtain the books (English and French) go to [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12551391]

Beautifully illustrated true story of a French cat in English and French versions for upper primary and secondary students learning French. The two versions are matched page for page but they are written in idiomatic English and French so there is not a word-for-word match. The cat, called Pavarotti because of his loud voice, has an exciting life, full of dangers and troubles, but it ends happily. You would need to purchase the two editions (English and French) separately. Get the pupils to read the story in English first then they can try to make sense of the French text without referring to the English. Finally they can put the two together. NEW: we have recorded a voiced version of the French text to help with pronunciation. Available as a free download on this site. Go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12635598