With over 7 years of experience in the classroom, as well as being KS3 lead, I use my knowledge to create biology and science teaching resources to help reduce teacher workload and ensure high-quality teaching.
The types of resources I produce include:
- Biology worksheets
- Lab worksheets
- Introduction to science skills worksheets
- KS3 Biology Lesson Powerpoints
- GCSE revision resources (AQA Specification)
- KS4 Biology Lesson Powerpoints
- Reading Comprehension Tasks about Biology
With over 7 years of experience in the classroom, as well as being KS3 lead, I use my knowledge to create biology and science teaching resources to help reduce teacher workload and ensure high-quality teaching.
The types of resources I produce include:
- Biology worksheets
- Lab worksheets
- Introduction to science skills worksheets
- KS3 Biology Lesson Powerpoints
- GCSE revision resources (AQA Specification)
- KS4 Biology Lesson Powerpoints
- Reading Comprehension Tasks about Biology
Looking for Biology Paper 1 revision resources? Look no further!
These booklets cover the AQA GCSE combined science biology specification for:
B1 -Cell Biology
B2 - Organisation
B3 - Infection & Response
B4 - Bioenergetics
They cover the essential knowledge, including the required practicals. Perfect as independent revision tasks or in class revision material.
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Recap AQA GCSE B4 topic Bioenergetics with this handy booklet for your students. With 9-pages worth of activities for your students to work through at their own pace, just print and go with these Bioenergetics overview worksheets.
Topics included in this booklet:
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Effect of exercise
Oxygen debt
Metabolism
Photosynthesis
Limiting factors
Investigating rate of photosynthesis (Required Practical)
Why a booklet?
I found that my students struggle to retain information after it has been taught. I started introducing these booklets last year as a way of reviewing the key content with short snappy worksheets. We combined them into these booklets so the students had a complete overview of the key topics in one place!
More about this resource:
This comprehensive 9-page digital booklet is designed to simplify your teaching and enhance your students’ learning experience.
Fully aligned with the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification.
More booklets available:
B1 Cell Biology - Revision Booklet [FREEBIE]
B2 Organisation - Revision Booklet
B3 Infection & Response - Revision Booklet
C1 Atomic Structure - Revision Booklet
Versatile Resource: Whether you need an overview, a review activity, a homework assignment, or a lesson for a substitute teacher, this booklet has you covered.
Minimal Preparation: At our store, we’re all about making your life easier. With these worksheets, you can eliminate hours of prep time and focus on what you do best – teaching! Simply print and distribute or share digitally.
How to Use: Students can complete this booklet using their class notes, textbooks, or online resources. It encourages research and critical thinking, making it an engaging and educational experience.
Empower Your Students: Equip your students with a solid understanding of respiration and photosynthesis, helping them excel in their biology studies.
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or a substitute, these worksheets are an invaluable addition to your teaching toolkit.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic resource that simplifies teaching and enhances learning. Purchase your “Bioenergetics” booklet today and watch your students thrive in biology!
Need more science teaching inspiration? Head over to my blog for biology teaching tips and tricks: Miss Osmosis Website
Recap B3 Infection & Response with this handy booklet for your students. With 10-pages worth of activities for your students to work through at their own pace, just print and go with these infection and response overview worksheets.
The topics included in the booklet are listed below:
Communicable Diseases
Viral diseases
Bacterial diseases
Fungal diseases
Protist diseases
Preventing disease – primary immune response
Fighting disease – secondary immune response
Vaccination
Drugs for fighting disease
The development of drugs
Why a booklet?
I found that my students struggle to retain information after it has been taught. I started introducing these booklets last year as a way of reviewing the key content with short snappy worksheets. We combined them into these booklets so the students had a complete overview of the key topics in one place!
More about this resource:
This comprehensive 10-page digital booklet is designed to simplify your teaching and enhance your students’ learning experience. Fully aligned with the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification.
Versatile Resource: Whether you need an overview, a review activity, a homework assignment, or a lesson for a substitute teacher, this booklet has you covered.
Cost-Efficient Printing: We understand the importance of budget-friendly resources. That’s why we offer both a colorful and a black-and-white version of this booklet, allowing you to save on printing costs while still maintaining clarity and quality.
Minimal Preparation: At our store, we’re all about making your life easier. With these worksheets, you can eliminate hours of prep time and focus on what you do best – teaching! Simply print and distribute or share digitally.
How to Use: Students can complete this booklet using their class notes, textbooks, or online resources. It encourages research and critical thinking, making it an engaging and educational experience.
Empower Your Students: Equip your students with a solid understanding of organ systems, helping them excel in their biology studies. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or a substitute, these worksheets are an invaluable addition to your teaching toolkit.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic resource that simplifies teaching and enhances learning. Purchase your “Infection & Response Booklet” today and watch your students thrive in biology!
Unleash the Halloween spirit in your classroom with our spooky Bat Reading Comprehension Activity! Perfect for students aged 12-14, this engaging and educational resource will have your students sinking their fangs into the world of bats while improving their reading comprehension skills.
Key Features:
Two Layout Options: We understand that every student is unique. That’s why we’ve included two different layouts for this activity. The first layout is specially designed for students with special educational needs. Questions are strategically laid out around the text, making it easier for students to navigate and comprehend the material. The second layout offers a more traditional format with questions on one page and the text on the other, catering to a wider range of learning preferences.
Comprehensive Content: Dive into the fascinating world of bats with a rich and informative reading passage. Your students will learn about the biology, behavior, and unique characteristics of these nocturnal creatures, sparking their curiosity and encouraging further exploration.
Answer Key Included: Save time and streamline your teaching process with an included answer key. Quickly assess your students’ understanding and provide constructive feedback.
Bonus Coloring Sheets: For those early finishers or as an extra treat, we’ve included three bonus Halloween-themed coloring sheets. These fun and spooky designs will keep your students engaged and entertained while reinforcing the Halloween theme.
Educational Benefits:
Enhances reading comprehension skills.
Encourages critical thinking and analysis.
Promotes interest in the biology of bats.
Supports inclusivity with a special layout for students with special needs.
Transform your classroom into a Halloween-inspired learning haven with the “Spooky Bat Reading Comprehension Activity.” Watch your students become enchanted by the mysterious world of bats while honing their reading and comprehension skills. Get ready for an educational adventure that’s both fun and informative!
Note: This product is perfect for both traditional and remote learning environments. Download it today and add a dash of Halloween magic to your curriculum!
If you need to review the basics of the organisation topic in Biology, then these worksheets are ideal. It covers the respiratory, circulatory, digestive systems as well as non-communicable diseases and plant organisation. See the full list of topics below.
My students loved completing these worksheets independently. It gave them the freedom to review their knowledge without it being so teacher led. I printed it off for them as a booklet, allowing them to take it home to add to their revision bank.
IN THIS RESOURCE YOU WILL FIND:
A complete 17 page booklet that is aligned with the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification for the B2 topic Organisation.
Organisation within organisms
Digestive organs and function
Adaptations of the small intestine
Enzymes and how they work
How to test foods for macronutrients
The respiratory system
Adaptations of the alveoli
The structure of the heart
The structure of the blood
Blood vessels
Coronary heart disease
Risk factors
Cancer
Plant leaf structure (+ adaptations)
Transpiration
Translocation
Further details:
These biology worksheets have been designed to be laid out as a booklet.
Or they could be treated as separate worksheets.
This could also be a perfect sub lesson if you are not in school.
Alternatively, this would make a fantastic homework research project set over a week or more.
The opportunities are endless with this fun and engaging independent booklet task!
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If you are looking for some great activities for Biology and Science lessons, then check out the (link is in my TES shop!)
Here you will find research based teaching strategies to help you in your science classroom!
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This bundle contains all the topics within the AQA GCSE Biology B5 unit Homeostasis and Response (Combined Trilogy Specification).
Included are the revision mind maps/knowledge organisers for each topic listed below, along with all the answers.
Topics include:
What is homeostasis?
The Endocrine System
Controlling Blood Glucose
Puberty & the Menstrual Cycle
IVF Treatments
Thyroxine & Adrenaline
The Nervous System
Synapses & Reflexes
Reaction Time Investigation (required practical)
This would be perfect as a revision pack for year 11’s preparing for their upcoming GCSE exams.
It is also a brilliant strategy for retrieval practice with year 10’s who have completed this topic and need to keep the knowledge fresh in their mind.
Used as quizzes, homework, meaningful cover work, the opportunities are endless.
Save over 30% with this bundle!!
This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: Adrenaline & Thyroxine.
The answers are also included.
How you can use this resource:
Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource.
Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice.
Set this as a homework task or revision task.
Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper.
What’s inside:
Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Adrenaline & Thyroxine (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy).
Completed version of the mind-map with the answers.
Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers.
GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information.
Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed!
Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first!
B1 Cell Structure - FREEBIE
If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.
This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: Puberty & Menstrual Cycle.
The answers are also included.
How you can use this resource:
Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource.
Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice.
Set this as a homework task or revision task.
Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper.
What’s inside:
Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Puberty & Menstrual Cycle (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy).
Completed version of the mind-map with the answers.
Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers.
GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information.
I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post!
Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed!
Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first!
If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.
This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: IVF Treatments.
The answers are also included.
How you can use this resource:
Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource.
Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice.
Set this as a homework task or revision task.
Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper.
What’s inside:
Mind-map with specification aligned questions on IVF treatments (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy).
Completed version of the mind-map with the answers.
Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers.
GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information.
I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post!
Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed!
Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first!
If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.
Everything you need to introduce your KS3 students science students to ecosystems and plant reproduction. This is a whole topic bundle covering 10 lessons minimum (probably more depending on your class).
These lessons are engaging and challenging, with opportunities for extended writing, reading comprehension and numeracy skills. However, scaffolding is also provided to support students who may need it. We need to be able to support all our learners and their needs!
Included in each lesson:
Lesson PPT
Worksheets
Lab sheets (where labs are involved in the lesson)
Research QR codes if needed
Keyword lists & definitions
Knowledge organiser to act as a support
Reading comprehensions
Retrieval opportunities
EVERYTHING is included!
Lesson Breakdown:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Ecosystems (with an emphasis on new vocabulary)
Lesson 2: Food chains and webs - including analysis of food chains
Lesson 3: Predator prey relationships - with graph reading skills
Lesson 4: Human impacts (opportunity for opinion forming)
Lesson 5: Bioaccumulation in food chains
Lesson 6: Invasive species - reading opportunity and great for debates!
Lesson 7: Flower structure (including lab)
Lesson 8: Plant Reproduction and polination
Lesson 9: Seed dispersal methods
Lesson 10: Seed dispersal investigation (including lab)
If you are not ready to buy the bundle, then check out lesson 1 for free!
FREE Lesson 1: Introduction to Ecosystems
Each lesson follows the general structure shown below:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of each PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
If you would like an excel spreadsheet with the Scheme of Work then please send me a DM on IG or FB and I will send you a link! (links are in my store :) )
S.O.W includes:
Each lesson title
Each lesson objective
Retrieval opportunities
Scientific skills included in the lesson
Key vocabulary for each lesson
Literacy/Numeracy opportunities in each lesson
Practical resources required for labs
Cultural opportunities and links for each lesson
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the processes behind seed dispersal. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students about different methods for seed dispersal (by animal, wind, water or bursting). There is a reading/research element in this lesson.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Seed Dispersal Research Task:
The lesson includes a research/reading element where they are asked to research examples of different seed dispersal in plants and what are the advantages/disadvantages for each strategy.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here.
Lesson 6 - invasive species can be found here.
Lesson 7 Learning the parts of the flower (including a lab).
Lesson 8 Plant Reproduction - Find it here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the processes behind seed dispersal including a practical investigation. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and gives students the opportunity to investigate seed dispersal by wind with a fun lab!
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Seed Dispersal Lab:
Students will use the paper helicopter template to investigate sycamore seed dispersal. Paperclips, scissors and a ruler will be useful for the investigation element. Students love decorating their seeds and sticking them in their notes after the experiment!
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here.
Lesson 6 - invasive species can be found here.
Lesson 7 Learning the parts of the flower (including a lab).
Lesson 8 Plant Reproduction - Find it here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the processes behind plant reproduction. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students about both sexual and asexual reproduction in plants. There is a reading/research element in this lesson.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Plant Reproduction Research Task:
The lesson includes a research/reading element where they are asked to compare sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and what are the advantages/disadvantages for each strategy.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here.
Lesson 6 - invasive species can be found here.
Lesson 7 Learning the parts of the flower (including a lab).
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the structure of flowers in relation to plant reproduction. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students the parts of a flower. There is a practical element to this lesson.
The following worksheets are already included in this lesson plan at no extra cost to you:
Flower Dissection Worksheets (Value £2.99)
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Flower Dissection Lab:
The lesson includes a flower dissection. Students will need access to flowers such as lillies or daffodils, scissors, sellotape (and magnifying glasses/hand lenses are nice for viewing the smaller structures).
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here.
Lesson 6 - invasive species can be found here.
Learn about the parts of a flower, with this flower dissection worksheet. Get your students working hands-on with this simple lab that can be done at home or in school. This fits in perfectly with the year 7/KS3 content on Ecosystems.
The only equipment required is a flower/scissors/tape and my worksheet!
The best time to complete this lab is in Spring, I used Daffodils from my garden! (It can get very expensive buying larger flowers for all your students, e.g. lilies from the supermarket!).
Included are additional activities, including:
Colouring and labelling activity
Keywords word search
Questions about pollination (answers included)
To also have the matching PPT for this activity, please take a look at this resource.
This is also found as a part of a bundle for teaching year 7 ecosystems.
I hope your students enjoy this activity as much as mine did!! If you want to extend your students, you could ask them to research the function of each part of the flower or complete further research into pollinators and their favourite flowers :)
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of invasive species and their impact on ecosystems. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how devastating invasive species can be on native fauna and flora. Both animal and plant examples of invasive species are included.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Reading Comprehension Task:
This lesson includes a reading comprehension task with a text (including pictures) about invasive species, with corresponding questions for students to answer.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of bioaccumulation in ecosystems, this includes examples of DDT in otters. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how bioaccumulation causes higher levels of contaminants in the apex predators of food chains.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Independent written tasks:
This lesson has a written task with modeled examples of how to describe the process of bioaccumulation.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems.
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of human impacts on ecosystems, this includes plastics in the oceans and the impacts of agriculture. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how population sizes of predators and prey are connected.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Independent research and opinion forming:
This lesson has a research task (sources provided). The students will read about various impacts of human activity on ecosystems. They will then be asked to form an opinion about human activities and their impacts.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modelled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of Predator-Prey relationships. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how population sizes of predators and prey are connected.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Literacy & Numeracy Skills:
This lesson has a reading comprehension task that also involves the analysis of data in a graph. Students look at the relationship between predator-prey population sizes over time. There are then questions linked for them to answer.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modelled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here.
Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of food chains and food webs. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary such as the definition of producers, consumers, decomposers etc.
What is included:
In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic.
I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts.
Literacy Skills:
This lesson has a literacy task where students analyse the impact of removing a species from a food chain. A model answer is provided and then a similar question for the students to attempt. The goal is for students to be able to write extended pieces with confidence.
The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure:
Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students!
Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task.
Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2.
Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity.
On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school!
Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below:
FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems
