A pdf file focusing on skeletal muscles. Students label the parts of the sarcomere. There is a basic diagram of the sliding filament theory that will help students describe the process of muscle contraction. Answer sheet included.

A PPT with information regarding the 2 types of fibres. Students collect information about the fibres from around the room (included in PPT) and complete a table stating the differences. They can then use their knowledge to predict the types of fibres found in different animal muscles. There is an exam question and mark scheme to determine understanding of subject material. I have included the lesson plan I provided when I was observed so feel free to tweak it to suit your group.

Welcome to Hollow Grove, a small town surrounded by dense forests and whispered legends of the supernatural. As a group of students on a camping trip, you arrive at the mysterious old mansion rumored to be haunted. The wind howls through the trees as you approach the creaky gate. The story runs alongside tasks to test students’ knowledge and understanding of muscles and movement to include: Structure of a muscle Labelling of a sarcomere Sliding filament theory Differences between slow and fast twitch muscle fibres The escape room is interactive. Students can move objects and click on them to reveal clues. No handouts are required. There are gentle hints at the top of each page but students should click around the whole room to move or reveal clues. It is important clues are solved as they are required to pass to the next page. The escape room is a great end-of-topic task to check student´s understanding in a novel way. **What is a digital escape room? Digital Escape rooms are an interactive activity that promote both individual learning and peer collaboration through problem-solving. Each escape room has a range of activities to challenge the students whilst also covering the specification. This means they are an excellent resource to use as a revision tool. All of the activities are online, eliminating the need for printing materials **How does the escape room work? Students will be given a link to access the digital escape room. You do not need to provide an email address or have a Google account to access the material. Escape rooms can be completed on laptops, tablets and mobile phones, so they can be set as homework or used in cover lessons. **Starting the Task • Give students the link to the escape room • Students can enjoy working through the challenges with a partner but they can be completed alone. • Students will need to look closely at the images. Some objects can be moved to reveal clues, other need to be clicked on. • There is a teacher answer sheet provided if you need to guide students. Hints also appear on the screen after one minute.

A pdf worksheet focusing on the lungs and respiratory system. Students label the different sections and can colour the different sections. Students complete a table describing the function of each part. A useful activity when studying gas exchange and ventilation in humans. Answer sheet included.

A pdf file focusing on the parts of the human joint. There are exam-style questions to check understanding. Answer sheet included.