GCSE OCR Gateway Science Specification (Grade 9 - 1) Complete lesson (Starter, main (2 tasks) plenary) with differentiated worksheets a homework task group work a mark schemes for all tasks included Students will learn the difference between abiotic and biotic factors be able to give examples of these factors within communities and discuss the affects be able to identify examples within ecosystems

This a two page revision poster on Lymph Lymph nodes Tissue fluid formation and comparisons between the blood and lymph When students fill in the missing keywords in Part 1; they complete questions Part 2 Questions from their textbook Part 3 Complete past exam questions Part 4 Complete a test (optional ) I use this 4 part revision strategy to get students to understand the importance of chunk revising and marking.

Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 2 B3 Adaptation and inheritance Resource includes differentiated lesson (higher and lower) opportunity to carry out a practical worksheets (higher and lower) allows students to practice their skills on collecting data, graphing and calculating homework exercise - a selection of past exam questions (answers included) When students complete this exercise I mark it as an assessed piece of work.

A revision poster on Speed, displacement, velocity and acceleration summarising the key-points on; speed definition and how speed is measured how speed is calculated, step by step example an activity on calculating speed displacement definition and examples velocity definition and a worked example (step by step) acceleration and and a worked example (step by step) force of gravity and acceleration My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. EDITABLE RESOURCE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW

GCSE OCR GAteway Science Specification (Grade 9- 1) B4 - Ecosystems Lesson includes: Starter, main and plenary Three tasks for students to practice draw their pyramids of numbers and biomass All tasks include the answers

Specification link: **Oxford KS3 Science Activate 1 ** B3 Reproduction Lesson 4: Development of a fetus Lesson: Gives an opportunity to students to carry out some independent research access to ICT or ipads needed. Worksheeet to consolidate learning.

Revision poster on space, celestial bodies and our universe (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: astronomy, celestial bodies and outer space our solar planet discussed in detail and images to show order of planets, moon, comets, asteroids, gaseous and rocky planets and our star(the sun) the role of the star(s) in the solar system description of the moon, comets and asteroids concerns highlighted on the danger of asteroids hitting our planet Earth The Big Bang Theory Space exploration My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

Revision poster on sustainability (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: sustainability defined examples of sustainability issues in the news 2018 Gretta Thunberg -* Climate change*; 2020 *COVID-19 many scientists believe there is a link between habitat destruction and COVID-19 outbreak * Human population growth curve The affect of increasing population on resources challenges of sustainability life expectancy fossil fuels Exp. to investigate the products formed by the burning of fossil fules greenhouse gases production of biofuels raw materials obtained from the earth how society can contribute to sustainability My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the **human breathing system to include; structure and labels of the human breathing system functions of the human breathing system process of inhalation and exhalation Respiratory disorders Explanation of the bell jar model adaptations of alveoli for gas exchange relationship between exercise and breathing/pulse rate. A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising. *This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.

An edible revision poster summarising the key-points covered on separating mixtures. This concise 1 page summary includes information on; what is a mixture understanding process of decanting and immiscible process of filtration (with diagram and method) process of evaporation (with diagram and method) process of chromatography (with diagram and method) process of distillation (with diagram and method) use of a magnet as a separation tool. My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points. I encourage students to use this revision resource to create their own revision resource (mind-map/flashcards/sketch notes/audio recordings etc.) to suit their learning style.

A revision poster on particle theory model for solid, liquid and gas summarising the key-points on; the particle theory model for a solid, liquid and gas properties for a solid, liquid and gas change of state (solid, liquid and gas) diffusion in liquids and gases How science works graph on solid liquid and gas My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

A revision poster on metals and non metals summarising the key-points on; distinguishing metals and non metals on the periodic table properties of metals and non-metals understand the term metalloid give examples of metals and non-metals understand how metals and non-metals can be classified as ions Exp: To find out if a substance is a metal or non metal, we can carry out a simple test; does the material conduct electricity? what is an alloy, examples of alloys Exp: to investigate the conditions required for rusting how to prevent rusting examples of metals, non-metals and alloys in the home My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

A revision poster summarising the key-points on Elements, compounds and mixtures. To include; definitions atom, element, compound and mixture (including particle drawings) chemical symbol, atomic number and mass of the first 20 elements explanation on molecule formations and chemical bonds; including visual aids comparison between the composition, properties, and bonding of compounds and mixtures. My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points. I encourage students to use this revision resource to create their own revision resource (mind-map/flashcards/sketch notes/audio recordings etc.) to suit their learning style.

A revision poster on Forces summarising the key-points on; forces definition and how forces are measured contact and non-contact forces balanced and unbalanced forces resultant forces frictional forces and air resistance distinguishing between mass and weight My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

A carefully designed** revision poster **of the key concepts studied in the human nervous system to include; Comparison of CNS and PNS Labelled diagrams of motor, sensory and inter neurons Function of motor, sensory and inter neurons Detailed explanation of transmission of a neuron with graph illustrating threshold, depolarisation, depolarisation, refractory period and resting state Transmission of impulse at synaptic cleft Labels and function of the spinal cord Pathway of a reflex action Labels and functions of different parts of the brain Causes, symptoms, preventions and treatments of neurological disorders (MND, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s). A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included. This resource******* can be edited ********to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board. This resource helps students understand the** importance of ‘chunking’ **their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.

An edible revision poster on inheritance and variation summarising the key-points on; variation (inherited and environmental) examples of inherited and environmental variation genetic information (nucleus, chromosome, gene and DNA). sexual reproduction and formation of a gamete genetic terminology to include allele, phenotype, genotype, homozygous dominant, homozygous recessive and heterozygous dominant punnet square/genetic cross example pedigree chart and genetic diseases. My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.

Revision poster on microorganisms (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science) This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on: identifying the seven life processes defining keywords such as microorganisms and pathogens differences between bacteria, fungi and viruses bacterial, fungal and viral reproduction examples of bacterial, viral and fungal infections and how they are treated benefits of bacteria and viruses vaccinations food preservation techniques My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help. The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)

more questions on the lymphatic system from the Irish Biology Leaving Certificate textbook by Michael O’Callaghan. includes answers

Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1 Attached is a revision poster I use with my Yr7’s to summaries the key concepts in this topic for human and plant reproduction.

Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1 Attached is a template I use with my year 7 students to revise this topic If you can photocopy as A3 it works even better answers also attached