Resources developed as part of a *BIG PRACTICAL*. These are designed to practice a skill - usually using a preliminary investigation - then a full investigation write up. These are tailored toward the way the new GCSE (2016 on wards) is designed to test practical skills as well as context. First lesson Resources: aseptic techniques practice, pupils-account-of-aseptic-techniques (+ppt) Practical: Pupils culture a known bacterial both using aseptic techniques, with an aim of achieving zero contamination. Activities order: Teacher intro, practical write up using frame and practical, KILLER CHALLENGE correcting a poor aseptic method Second lesson Resources: Testing antibiotics (+ppt) Practical: Pupils complete the same method of culturing known bacterial broths using aseptic techniques but add antibiotic disks. Activity order: Look at plates from previous lesson and look if they have been successful and what they need to improve. Practical and write up. Third lesson Resources: Antibiotic plate sheet, Diameter-zone-of-inhibition (+ppt) Activity order: Look at antibiotic plates, Complete sheet looking at antibiotics and comparing zones of inhibition, calculating zones of inhibition for comparison.

Resource developed to guide mid to low learners through AQA required specific heat capacity practical. This is the work sheet only. Available in my other resources as a bundle with PowerPoint and other resources.

Plant and animal cells to label. Differentiated in to bronze, silver and gold.

AQA required practical 4 in trilogy and Biology.

This is a unit (4 lessons) for filling the AQA required practical although can be easily used for other specifications. The method used are the recommended practical methods published by AQA. There was a mistake with the equation in the given methods which has been confirmed by AQA so this unit is correct but does differ slightly from the published material. The lessons are as follows: 1) Label and compare plant and animal cells 2) Prepare and onion slide and calculate the size of one cell 3 ) Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotes 4) Calculate magnification of specimens This has been designed as part of a year 9 scheme of work which have been fully undated to cover the new AQA specification, change in assessment objective weightings and mathematical requirements. This is a free upload and is a sample of my other units. Please leave a review of these resources

Higher level activity looking at the stages of evolution for Darwin's finches. These are diagnostic activities looking at the misconceptions around evolution and justification of why incorrect statements are incorrect. Differentiated in to scaffolded and none scaffolded.

Basics looking at the equations for combustion and comparing them. Practical based on using a Bunsen Burner to heat water, air hole open and closed. Practical details are on the ppt. Sheet then looking at the evidence and observations of the two types of combustion (Differentiated in to bronze, silver and gold). Application looking at a car. Challenge task looking at the impacts of carbon monoxide.

A test split into triple and combined with a mark scheme covering the basic information and questions encountered in the new curriculum. These will be available for different topics and in bundles. Enjoy and please review :)

A resource based around the difference in the UK energy demand and supply at different times of day and year, and how it has changed over time. Differentiation into silver and gold. Please review if you like these resources.

Introduction to interpreting and making molecular formula. Used for KS3 or introduction to GCSE. Differentiated in to bronze silver and gold sheets. Really useful resource - please review :)

Power Points summarising key information for each paper one. Clearly identifies higher content. Ideal for the few lessons before the exam.

Skills based double sheet - designed as a homework but could be adapted. Bronze, silver and gold differentiated to three different levels. Looks at drawing conclusions from graphs in different experiments. Developing important skills for the new GCSE.

Activity comparing mice exposed and not exposed to diesel fumes. Mainly looking at unknown impacts of nano particles. Graph is a challenging graph to read and deduce result from. Asks challenging questions about conclusive proof and if this proves that there is a link between the findings and mice and humans. Differentiated bronze, silver and gold.

Resources developed as part of a *BIG PRACTICAL*. These are designed to practice a skill - usually using a preliminary investigation - then a full investigation write up. These are tailored toward the way the new GCSE (2016 on wards) is designed to test practical skills as well as context. First lesson Resources: Halogen-Melting-and-Boiling-point, Ions-group-7-silver-support (+ppt) Practical: NA Activities order: Teacher intro, plotting melting and boiling points of halogens and practising drawing ions (should be covered previously or an alternative activity) Second lesson Resources: The-Halogens-Displacement-Reactions (+ppt) Practical: Pupils complete halogen displacement (group by group if fume cupboard is necessary) Activity order: Re-cap on states, complete practical and write up showing displacement reactions, equations showing displacement.

Pupils choose from a list of suitable technical materials to design certain aspects of a rally car or hair straighteners. Many components could have multiple materials used. Challenge task of looking at the impact of changing material to an alternative.

Learning outcome of lesson: 3 – State the pH of the stomach and intestines 4 – Describe the role of stomach acid and bile 5 – Explain the pH of different areas of the digestive system 6 –Predict and interpret graphs AQA B3

A work sheet looking at the arrangement of giant ionic structures and how structure links to properties. Silver and Gold worksheets.

A very cut down version condensing content into manageable chunks. Ideal for pupils who struggle to revise or those who need small amounts of information to process.

Skills based double sheet - designed as a homework but could be adapted. Bronze, silver and gold differentiated to three different levels. Looks at reading graph in different experiments. Developing important skills for the new GCSE

This is a unit (4 lessons) for filling the AQA required practical although can be easily used for other specifications. The method used are the recommended practical methods published by AQA. The lessons are as follows: 1) Denisty of regular objects 2) Density of irregular objects This has been designed as part of a year 9 scheme of work which have been fully undated to cover the new AQA specification, change in assessment objective weightings and mathematical requirements. Please leave a review of these resources