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I specialise in general science resources for KS3 and KS4 and biology for KS5. I try to make my resources suitable for non-specialists and teachers new to the subject, by including answers to any questions and full step-by-step explanations. I love flashcards and try to make a set for each unit I deliver. I am in the process of upgrading these to colour coded (differentiated) sets. All newly added resources will have a remote-learning version too (just in case :-))

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I specialise in general science resources for KS3 and KS4 and biology for KS5. I try to make my resources suitable for non-specialists and teachers new to the subject, by including answers to any questions and full step-by-step explanations. I love flashcards and try to make a set for each unit I deliver. I am in the process of upgrading these to colour coded (differentiated) sets. All newly added resources will have a remote-learning version too (just in case :-))
Biology Keyword definitions and test for units B1, B2 and B3 AQA
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Biology Keyword definitions and test for units B1, B2 and B3 AQA

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Keyword lists, definitions and tests for the first three units of the Biology GCSE course. There are around 50 definitions for each unit. Created for the most able students aiming for grade 9 in separate science, these are easily tweaked for lower grades and combined students by removing some of the trickier definitions. I’ve used these for my bottom set by paring them right down to 15 definitions to concentrate on. I encourage my students to create a new flashcard each time they come across a new key term from the list and learn it for next lesson.
B3 Biology (Health and disease) Keyword definitions and test AQA
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B3 Biology (Health and disease) Keyword definitions and test AQA

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Encourage your students to learn key definitions as they study with this keyword definition list for B3 Health and Disease (AQA). Includes blank list (so students can find their own definitions), definitions and test. I will be making these for each unit as I prepare to teach them so look back here for more lists appearing and for the bundle once I have completed all the units. Each keyword list is designed for top set Biology students aiming for grade 9. For lower sets and combined science students, delete as many of the words as needed to make it manageable for them as appropriate.
B2 Organisation Biology  Keyword definitions and test
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B2 Organisation Biology Keyword definitions and test

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Encourage your students to learn key definitions as they study with this keyword definition list for B2 Organisation (AQA). Includes blank list (so students can find their own definitions), definitions and test. I will be making these for each unit as I prepare to teach them so look back here for more lists appearing and for the bundle once I have completed all the units. Each keyword list is designed for top set Biology students aiming for grade 9. For lower sets and combined science students, delete as many of the words as needed to make it manageable for them as appropriate.
B1 Cell Biology (structure, transport, division) Keyword definitions and test
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B1 Cell Biology (structure, transport, division) Keyword definitions and test

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Encourage your students to learn key definitions as they study with this keyword definition list for B1 (AQA). Includes blank list (so students can find their own definitions), definitions and test. I will be making these for each unit as I prepare to teach them so look back here for more lists appearing. Each keyword list is designed for top set Biology students aiming for grade 9. For lower sets and combined science students, delete as many of the words as needed to make it manageable for them as appropriate.
Data manipulation (distance learning suitable) Science skills KS3
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Data manipulation (distance learning suitable) Science skills KS3

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This is a single lesson on ‘Data manipulation’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 20 different ‘science skills’ lessons for each of years 7 and 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 10 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 7 - skills week lesson 5 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand-alone lessons. All lessons have literacy support sheets where needed for students who struggle with writing and differentiated questions where applicable. Lessons are suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists and this lesson has a remote learning version included.
Science skills lessons (suitable for remote home learning( KS3
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Science skills lessons (suitable for remote home learning( KS3

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I have created a series of science skills lessons for my KS3 students. I have created remote learning versions of all the lessons that do not involve practicals. Most lessons have a literacy support document to support those students who find it difficult to write for sustained periods. Suitable for specialists and non-specialist How to tackle long answer questions (remote version included) Controls and control variables (remote version included) Following a method (not suitable to set remotely) Critical thinking (remote version included) The scientific method (remote version included) Scientific terminolgy (remote version included)6
The scientific method KS3 (remote learning version included)science skills week lesson
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The scientific method KS3 (remote learning version included)science skills week lesson

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This is a single lesson on ‘The scientific method’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 2, lesson 4 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand-alone lessons. All lessons have literacy support sheets where needed for students who struggle with writing. Lessons are suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists and this lesson has a remote delivery version included.
Scientific terminology (remote learning version included) Science skills week KS3
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Scientific terminology (remote learning version included) Science skills week KS3

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This is a single lesson on ‘Scientific terminology’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 2, lesson 2 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand-alone lessons. All lessons have literacy support sheets where needed for students who struggle with writing. Lessons are suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists and this lesson has a remote learning version included.
Critical thinking - (remote  learning version included)  KS3 (science skills week)
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Critical thinking - (remote learning version included) KS3 (science skills week)

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This is a single lesson on ‘Critical thinking’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 2, lesson 1 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand-alone lessons. All lessons have literacy support sheets where needed for students who struggle with writing. Lessons are suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists and this lesson has a remote learning version included.
Science skills week (week 1 lesson 4) Following a method KS3
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Science skills week (week 1 lesson 4) Following a method KS3

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This is a single lesson on ‘Following a method’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 1, lesson 4 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand alone lessons.
Controls and control variables  (remote learning version included) science skills week KS3
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Controls and control variables (remote learning version included) science skills week KS3

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This is a single lesson on ‘Controls and control variables - what’s the difference?’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 'skills weeks throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 1, lesson 3 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand alone lessons. Suitable for delivery by specialsist and non-specialists. Remote learning version included.
How to tackle long answer questions (remote learning version included) science skills week KS3
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How to tackle long answer questions (remote learning version included) science skills week KS3

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This is a single lesson on ‘How to tackle long answer questions in science’ Produced for KS3 it is also suitable for KS4 lower sets. We have produced 5 sets of 4 lessons for year 7 and year 8 which we deliver in 5 ‘skills weeks’ throughout the year. I will make these lessons availably singly, in sets of 4 and as whole year sets as they become available. This is year 8 - skills week 1, lesson 1 The lessons can of course be taught in any order and as stand alone lessons. Any exam questions mentioned in the presentations are not my own, and are included for your convenience only. Suitable for delivery by specialists and non-specialists. Remote learning version included
102 double-sided  revision flashcards Ecology AQA biology GCSE  differentiated
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102 double-sided revision flashcards Ecology AQA biology GCSE differentiated

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This is a set of flashcards created for the Ecology unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.
47 revision flashcards Inheritance and variation AQA GCSE differentiated
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47 revision flashcards Inheritance and variation AQA GCSE differentiated

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Here are 47 double-sided flashcards for the Inheritance and Variation unit (print double-sided, flip on long edge). Each question card has the answer on the back. I have colour coded the cards (blue easiest / green harder, red hardest) so you can differentiate by only setting certain coloured cards for different students, or by asking students to learn them in order (bluest first) so they learn the basic information first.
147 revision Flashcards GCSE AQA B5 Homeostasis differentiated
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147 revision Flashcards GCSE AQA B5 Homeostasis differentiated

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This is a set of flashcards created for theHomeostasis unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.
48 revision flashcards AQA biology bioenergetics B4 differentiated
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48 revision flashcards AQA biology bioenergetics B4 differentiated

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This is a set of flashcards created for the bioenergetics unit for AQA Biology. The flashcards are double-sided (flip on long edge), so the answer is on the reverse of each card, and are colour-coded with blue cards being the easiest, green mid-difficulty and red the most challenging. With my lowest ability groups I ask them to learn the blue cards as a minimum. My higher ability groups learn the blue cards first, then the green and red cards.