Inheritance and Variation Symbol Resources SEN

Symbol-supported inheritance and variation resources for SEN science, designed for pupils with communication needs, autism, SLCN and early readers in KS3 and special schools.

These symbol-supported inheritance and variation resources use an original, colour-coded symbol set following the modified Fitzgerald key used on many AAC devices. No symbol licence is needed.

What’s included

• Visual timetable and “finished” box
• 10 desk instruction cards
• 25-symbol communication board for aided language modelling
• Fully symbolised worksheet: look, point, cut and stick, sort and colour
• Symbolised exit ticket with feelings check
• Staff notes, Makaton key words to sign and how to re-symbolise in Widgit
• Answers included; editable Word file plus PDF

Works alongside pupils’ own AAC systems. Pairs with the KS3 inheritance and variation SEND lesson and sensory story pack from Dr Suleman Science.

Last updated: October 2026.