Based on the AQA specification (references included), but would work for other boards. Worksheet 1 takes about 10 minutes to complete and introduces some important key terms for the Ecology module and introduces interdependence by way of a food web. Worksheet 2 takes about 25 - 30 minutes to complete and has graded exam-style questions for the students to complete for exam technique purposes. Both worksheets could be used for a homework, revision lesson, cover, catch-up (absent students) or as questions within a lesson. They could also be used for triple students as an independent project if lesson time is short. Potential answers included as separate documents,

suitable for any exam board, but based on the AQA specification (references for AQA and Edexcel included) to students do exam style questions on the topics. All have approximate 1 - 5 grades and answers are on a separate sheet objectives: subject content and exam technique differentiation: 2 worksheets of 2 different levels of difficulty good for: homework; as part of the lesson; revision; cover; catch up sheet for absent students; or as part of an independent project where lesson time is limitted timing: about 30 minutes

This is a full lesson with prescriptive instructions, aimed at AQA and Edexcel specifications (references included), but would work for other boards. The main objectives are to research the information and to practice use of command words and general exam technique. The students are given exam style questions and in groups, are to research the information required to produce 'perfect answers' They then assess the answers given to different questions by others and make adjustments to the answers, as necessary. Exam questions are tailored to ability and there is a focus throughout on exam command words. The lesson ends with the students attempting to assign a grade to the exam questions they have been exposed to during the lesson and there is a suggested homework, where the students produce follow-up notes. Suggested 'indicative content' is included in the teacher notes, but are intended to guide the teacher, rather than for the students to compare given answers with. However, this could be used for this purpose, if you prefer. Also included is a slide that gives notes needed to answer the questions, if you are a bookless school. This may be projected up, depending on the layout of your classroom, or printed.

Covers mostly biology topics, but there is a chemistry and a physics application also. Questions are given approximate grades for differentiation. Can be used as a homework or cover lesson (or as a class activity) for exam technique purposes and consolidation of this all-pervasive concept. Potential answers included for ease of marking. Can be used for all specifications.

AQA based (references included), but could be used fro other boards. This worksheet is for revision, consolidation, cover lessons, absent students or as part of an independent study project for triple students (in particular). It has questions on the method, the associated maths and asks the students to draw a conclusion based on the results they are given. Takes about 20 minutes. Answers included in separate pdf

Worksheet containing graded exam-style questions, suitable for many boards - AQA and Edexcel reference included. Questions become progressively harder so you can choose which students do which questions and the student can understand how to progress. Answers included on separate document. Objectives: exam technique and subject knowledge Good for: homework, cover; revision; as part of an independent project if lesson time is short Timing: about 30 - 40 minutes

Worksheet with questions on the water and carbon cycle at varying levels of difficulty., with relation to biomass. Suitable for many different boards. The references for AQA and Edexcel are included. Practices subject knowledge and exam technique. Questions become progressively more difficult so you can differentiate by choosing which student completes which questions. Useful for: homework; revision; independent study if you are short of lesson time, cover takes about 25 - 30 minutes. Potential answers included.

contains graded exam-style questions on the triple topic of Decay, including questions on the required milk practical. Differentiation can occur by choosing which questions which students complete. Suitable for many exam boards - references for AQA and Edexcel are given. Objectives: subject content; maths and exam technique. Answers included Good for: homework; revision; cover; subject knowledge as part of an independent topic if lesson time is short Timing: about 30 minutes

Questions on the carbon cycle and water cylce. Answers included in separate document. Could be used for many boards, but based on AQA (AQA and Edexcel reference included) lesson objectives: maths; subject content; exam technique good for: cover, homework, as part of a lesson, catch up sheet for absent students, as part of an independent project if lesson time is short differentiation: 2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty

Questions to consolidate how to use transects. Answers included in separate document. Could be used for many boards, but based on AQA (AQA and Edexcel reference included) lesson objectives: maths; subject content; exam technique good for: cover, homework, as part of a lesson, catch up sheet for absent students differentiation: 2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty

Exam style questions on these topics. good for all exam boards, but based on the AQA spec (AQA and Edexcel references included). Suggested answers in a separate document. objectives: subject knowledege and exam technique good for: homework, revision, part of a lesson, cover, catch up sheet, part of an independent project if lesson time is limitted differentiation: 2 worksheets at 2 levels of difficulty timing: about 20 - 5 minutes

worksheet with graded exam-style questions of progressive difficulty to allow for differentiation and so that the student know how to progress. Suitable for many boards - AQA and Edexcel references given. Separate answer document included.. objectives: subject content; data interpretation; exam technique Good for: homework; cover; revision; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: about 45 minutes

Suitable for many boards - AQA references included. Graded exam style questions on these topics. differentiation possible by selecting which students do which questions and the questions get progressively harder so that the student understands how to progress. Answers included in separate document objectives: subject knowledge and exam technique good for: homework; revision; cover; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: about 30 minutes

2 worksheets of different levels of difficulty (more challenge in the maths) plus answer document. suitable for many boards - references for AQA and Edexcel given. Progressively more difficult questions for differentiation purposes and so that the students can understand how to progress. All questions given approximate grades. Objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge good for: good for: homework; revision; cover; part of an independent project if lesson time is short timing: approximately 40 minutes

2 worksheets of different levels of ability (for differentiation) with quadrat practice and practice, exam-style questions. The student has to use a scale to divide a 'field' and then has to calculate the abundance of 'daisies'.The harder worksheet has more maths to do and the student decides on the number of quadrats to use for their investigation. Suitable for many exam boards - AQA and Edexcel references given. Answer sheet included. objectives: consolidation of required practical; subject knowledge, maths, exam technique good for: homework; cover; revision; part of an independent project for triple students (for example) if lesson time is short timing: about 45 minutes