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Love a resource? Premium primary and secondary science resources for KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-level. Biology, chemistry and physics for teaching and revision.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Microscopy is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12829559
Presentation and practical handout for observing onion cells under a light microscope for teaching and revision. A step by step visual guide for all abilities. Can be used as a distance based learning tool during local covid lockdown and in classes where practicals are on-hold due to coronavirus. Can be used with Microscopy Slides and Worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12332237
Content covered:
Light microscope parts
Slide preparation
Using a microscope
Drawing and labeling observations
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on The Menstrual Cycle is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/menstrual-cycle-lesson-gcse-biology-13038005
Powerpoint and worksheet on contraception for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus.
Content Covered:
Puberty
Menstrual cycle overview
Hormone control of the menstrual cycle (FSH, LH, oestrogen and progesterone)
Please note that this only covers the science and is not intended as a PSHE resource.
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Diffusion and Osmosis is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/diffusion-and-osmosis-lesson-gcse-biology-12831793
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on diffusion and osmosis for teaching and revision. Includes a visual guide to the required practical. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses. Leads on to Exchange Surfaces: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/exchanging-surfaces-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12332716
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Blood Glucose and Diabetes is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blood-glucose-and-diabetes-lesson-gcse-biology-13031727
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on control of blood glucose and diabetes for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Next topic The Kidneys: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12364592
Content Covered:
Recap of carbohydrate digestion
Insulin and glucagon
Regulation of high and low blood sugar
Type I and II diabetes
Insulin therapy
Disease management through diet and exercise
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Pathogens is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12910846 , Spread and Prevention here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922886 and Communicable Disease Examples here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12943788
Content Covered:
Pathogen spreading and containment
Viruses, bacteria, fungi and protists
Measles, HIV and tobacco mosaic virus
Rose black spot
Malaria
Salmonella and gonorrhoea
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Immunity is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945455 and Vaccination here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945573
Content Covered:
Outer body defenses
Phagocytosis
Antibodies and antigens
Immunity
Vaccination
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Health and Disease is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/health-and-disease-lesson-gcse-biology-12873200
Discussion exercise and worksheet on health and disease for teaching and revision. See notes in the PowerPoint presentation. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Disease Risk Factors: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/disease-risk-factors-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12343042
Content Covered:
Communicable vs non communicable diseases
Disease interactions
Pathogen types
Other factors which can affect health
Human costs vs financial costs
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
Two-part lesson on cardiovascular disease is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12869212 and https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12870772
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cardiovascular disease for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus. Leads on to Cancer: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cancer-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12343787
Content Covered:
Heart failure and heart attack
Coronary artery disease
Stents and statins
Pacemakers
Valve replacement
Artificial hearts
Artificial blood
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on nanoparticles for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Chemistry GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses. Check my shop for other courses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
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Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on the Carbon Cycle. In this lesson pupils will describe the carbon cycle, identify stores of carbon and explain how carbon moves from one store to another. They will also explain why the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere remained steady for a long time.
Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keyword task (vocabulary: carbon cycle, carbon store, fossil fuel, greenhouse gas and climate change)
-Handout sheet task
-Task boxes
-Discussion exercise
-Comprehension questions
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Climate Change https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12796097
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on states of matter for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Chemistry GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses. Check my shop for other courses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
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Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on nutrients. In this lesson students will learn about the components of a healthy diet.
Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords task (vocabulary: nutrition, diet, carbohydrates, lipids and faeces)
-Handout sheet
-Task boxes
-Comprehension task
-Discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Food Tests https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12761339
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on atom economy and percentage yield for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations with worked examples up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Chemistry GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses. Check my shop for other courses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
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This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Kidneys is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kidneys-lesson-gcse-biology-13034532 and Kidney Failure and Treatment here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kidney-failure-lesson-gcse-biology-13036969
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on kidneys and dialysis for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses.
Content Covered:
Urine production in the kidneys
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Negative feedback control of blood water content
Dialysis machines
Kidney transplant
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
Learning Objectives
Name the parts of a lever; pole and pivot.
Explain in simple terms how levers use distance and force.
Give some examples of uses for levers.
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Lesson Includes
Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall)
Warm-up activity
Introduction to the keywords
Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books
Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence.
Self-assessment answer slides
Challenge extension work for higher ability students
Worksheet (optional)
SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced.
Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence.
EAL adaptations: explicit teaching of vocabulary, word banks and use of visual representation on the slides
Careers are integrated into the lesson. Careers links have a gold star in the corner to identify them easily.
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This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.
Important: This lesson comes after contact force, friction and air resistance and refers to these forces. If you are teaching gravity first, you may wish to use the alternative starter activity.
Learning Objectives
Explain that gravity pulls objects toward the centre of the Earth
Give some examples of gravity in action
Explain some examples of where gravity interacts with other forces
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Lesson Includes
Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall)
Warm-up activity
Introduction to the keywords
Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks that demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books
Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence.
Self-assessment answer slides
Challenge extension work for higher ability students
Worksheet (optional)
Challenge worksheet (optional)
Group reading
SEND adaptations: the lesson is chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. Group reading is differentiated in difficulty and keywords from previous lessons are reinforced.
Learning from previous lessons is interlinked to help students catch up after absence.
EAL adaptations: explicit teaching of vocabulary, word banks and use of visual representation on the slides
…
This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. Printed sheets are optional extras; the core lesson can be delivered without any printing or additional preparation. This presentation is fully editable.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Binary Fission is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bacteria-reproduction-lesson-gcse-biology-12831346
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on binary fission of bacteria and other prokaryotic cells for teaching and revision. Simple step by step explanations of concepts up to the end of KS4. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus but is also applicable to other courses. Leads onto diffusion and osmosis: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/diffusion-and-osmosis-supplementary-slides-and-worksheet-gcse-biology-aqa-12335213
Content Covered:
-Prokaryotic cell division
-Mean division time calculations
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
This supplementary resource is designed to support independent study, homework projects and revision.
A full lesson on Cancer is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cancer-lesson-gcse-biology-12902474
PowerPoint presentation and worksheet on cancer for teaching and revision. This resource follows the AQA Biology GCSE syllabus.
Content Covered:
Benign and malignant tumours
Secondary tumours
Cancer risk factors
Suitable for remote online distance learning and usable by non-specialists, including for homeschooling.
Key stage 3 ~ year 9 ~ First of a two-part lesson on Vaccines. Click here for part 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12825545. In this lesson pupils will explain why we have vaccines and describe different ways that vaccines can be administered. They will learn about the work of Edward Jenner; an English doctor who helped to develop smallpox vaccination and to make the practice mainstream.
Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 3 KS3 course.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (vocabulary: vaccine, immunisation, smallpox, MMR vaccine and polio)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Looking Ahead exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Vaccines 2 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12825545)
Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on smoking. In this lesson students will learn about the effects of smoking tobacco on health and pregnancy, explain what is meant by passive smoking and discuss other nicotine containing products including e-cigarettes and NHS-prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students.
This lesson includes:
-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (cilia, nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and emphysema)
-Task boxes
-Handout sheet task
-Discussion exercise
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12764154