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I share original PowerPoints, worksheets and SEN/EAL booklets that I created while training to become a Science Teacher. I have continued to use these resources successfully during my 3 year teaching career. My resources include a full lesson plan in the description (40-50 minutes) to guide other trainees and PGCE students. I received an Outstanding grade at the end of both placements, where I used these resources. Resources are for KS3 Science, PSCHE, GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics, A Leve

I share original PowerPoints, worksheets and SEN/EAL booklets that I created while training to become a Science Teacher. I have continued to use these resources successfully during my 3 year teaching career. My resources include a full lesson plan in the description (40-50 minutes) to guide other trainees and PGCE students. I received an Outstanding grade at the end of both placements, where I used these resources. Resources are for KS3 Science, PSCHE, GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics, A Leve
Satellites and Orbits - Dragons' Den Science Project
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Satellites and Orbits - Dragons' Den Science Project

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Contains: PowerPoint lesson on Satellites and orbits, PowerPoint explaining project, Word document feedback grid to be used by all students (plus additional bonus lesson on orbits and circular motion for stretch and challenge) Types of satellites, natural and artificial, types of orbits, geostationary and polar Suitable for KS3 / Year 7 to 9 / ages 11 to 14 / Science or Physics / Philosophy Lesson plan Satellites and Orbits Starter - Questions to assess prior knowledge (5 minutes) Main - Present types of satellites and types of orbit either on the board or by printing slides and organising an information hunt. Students draw and complete table of definition, uses, advantages and disadvantages (15 minutes) Plenary - Exam style question practice with a 6 mark question on the difference between types of orbit (10 minutes) Dragons Den Science Project Explain project brief to students using the slides (10 minutes). Allow students a lesson to design their satellite and create a pitch Print a feedback grid for teacher and for each student. Students assess each other while listening to each other’s pitches during final lesson.
The Heart (including Dissection lesson) - GCSE or KS3 Biology - Full Slides, Animation and Worksheet
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The Heart (including Dissection lesson) - GCSE or KS3 Biology - Full Slides, Animation and Worksheet

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Contains: structure of the heart, name of major vessels and chambers, oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, animations showing path of blood flow on both sides of the heart Image warning: Contains photographs of a lamb’s heart (from real classroom demonstration) for comparison with diagrams of the heart, making this resource ideal for remote learning during Covid-19 or a lesson where you are unable to do the actual demonstration. Suitable as a stretch and challenge lesson for Year 8 / KS3 (this is who I originally created the resource for) but also ideal for Year 10/11 GCSE Biology students as a first or second lesson on the Heart. Lesson plan Starter - recap activity on Gas Exchange/Respiration (5 minutes) Lab safety activity on board with answers on next slide (10 minutes) Heart Dissection Demonstration - ask a student to play the animation back and forth to show direction of blood flow while you demo the heart (15 - 20 minutes). Interesting things to show: the heart strings (students will enjoy pulling on this/trying to break them), the inside of the aorta (turn this inside out with your finger and ask students why it is mostly white/yellow in colour - fat). Fill-the-gap worksheet to summarise the names of each vessel, valves and sides of the heart (10 minutes). Answers are on the PowerPoint for self assessment at the end (2-3 minutes).
Biological Molecules AQA A Level - Recap / Retrieval Quizzes
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Biological Molecules AQA A Level - Recap / Retrieval Quizzes

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Bundle of 5 recap/retrieval quizzes to be used with Year 12 A Level studying Biological Molecules (AQA Biology). How to use Use each 10 mark quiz at the end of each sub-topic (every week or two), allow students 6-7 minutes with no prior revision. If they need extra time, make a note on their page with the number of extra minutes rather than asking them to stop. Can be easily marked by yourself during the lesson - highlight errors and give hints, circle any question numbers that are wrong and return to the students. Track this on an Excel sheet throughout the year. I do not give the students a mark out of 10, as it is more beneficial to encourage them to just focus on the feedback that’s been written down and correct their answers, however I calculate a rough mark out of 10 based on number of mistakes and put this onto my marksheet. These are focused on AO1 knowledge and recall to help you see whether you need to recap any topics before moving onto the next lesson. Contains Carbohydrates, Enzymes, Lipids, DNA, Proteins.
Reactivity Series and Group 7 Displacement Reactions - KS3 Chemistry "Couples" Animation
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Reactivity Series and Group 7 Displacement Reactions - KS3 Chemistry "Couples" Animation

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Animation / short lesson which should be used to introduce the Reactivity Series or Group 7 Displacement Reactions. Suitable for KS3 (Year 8 or 9) Chemistry, but also an ideal recap activity for GCSE Chemistry students. Contains amusing “couples” animations in the format of a live quiz to be used as a classroom activity (20 minutes max), where students predict what will happen to the “couple” in the compound. Lesson plan Students copy out Group 7 in their book with most and least reactive labeled (5 minutes) Teacher presents first slide (showing the salt and halogen plus the addition of a new halogen e.g NaI + F2) Students write out the equation and write down the product they predict Teacher shows next slide with answer Contains 4 examples total (max 20 minute lesson)
Smoking - KS3 Science / Biology / PSCHE Lesson
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Smoking - KS3 Science / Biology / PSCHE Lesson

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Contains: effects of smoking, definition of a drug, lung disease and emphysema, smoking during pregnancy, laws in the UK and ethical debate activity Suitable for KS3 Science / Biology lesson in Health topic, or PSCHE lesson for any age group. Lesson plan Starter - Make a list of legal and illegal drugs, teacher uses this as an opportunity to resolve common misconceptions e.g medicines are also drugs (5 - 10 minutes) Main - Print out Slide 5 or ask students to copy the table into their book, print out Slides 6-10 as information sheets and distribute around class or ask students to complete the relevant section of their table from the slide on the board (20 minutes) Plenary - Class debate on smoking laws in UK (10 - 15 minutes)
Theories of the Solar System
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Theories of the Solar System

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Contains theories from: Aristotle, Ptolemy, Aristarchus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton Suitable for KS3 / Years 7 to 9 / ages 11 - 14 Physics or Science lesson Lesson plan Starter - Recap order of planets/identifying which is which (5 minutes) Main Concept cartoons and questions about theories on board or print slide (10 minutes) Copy table from board and create mini presentations or do an information hunt by printing slides or copy from board (15 minutes) Plenary Exam style question for 5 marks on one theory of the student’s choice (10 minutes)
Gas Exchange Lesson - KS3 Science / Biology
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Gas Exchange Lesson - KS3 Science / Biology

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Contains: gas exchange, structure of lungs and alveoli, pathway of oxygen and carbon dioxide, organs in the respiratory system, asthma Ideal for Year 7 or 8 Science - Health Unit of Work Lesson plan Starter - Question and class discussion on breathing (5 - 10 minutes) Main - Diagrams, videos, memory games, mini quizzes (20 minutes) Plenary - Fill the gap paragraph on board with answers. Differentiated by traffic light colours for students to choose (10 minutes) Additional plenary - Label parts of the respiratory system on board (1 minute)
Alcohol - Year 8 / KS3 Science or PSCHE - Slides and Info Sheets
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Alcohol - Year 8 / KS3 Science or PSCHE - Slides and Info Sheets

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PowerPoint and Information sheets for Year 8 / KS3 topic on Alcohol. Contains: short term and long term effects of alcohol, laws around drinking in the UK and risks of alcohol during pregnancy, followed by a class debate activity. Introduce lesson (5 - 10 minutes) Print off information sheets and arrange this as an information/treasure hunt around the classroom (15 - 20 minute independent or group task) Class debate (10 - 15 minutes) You can also use the information sheets as a class reading comprehension activity, since I have tailored the text to highlight scientific vocabulary alongside definitions. Refer to my other resources for a work booklet to go with this lesson, aimed at SEN or EAL students.
Conservation of Mass and Chemical Equations - Year 8 / KS3 Chemistry
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Conservation of Mass and Chemical Equations - Year 8 / KS3 Chemistry

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Lesson 1 - Chemical equations containing introduction to balancing equations and naming formulae Lesson 2 - Conversation of Mass containing animations/illustrations using see-saw example You can merge the lessons together if you have a double lesson or lesson longer than 50 minutes. Suitable for Year 8 / KS3 Chemistry Lesson plan - merging Lesson 1 and 2 Starter - Using the periodic table for the first time to identify chemical symbols for elements (5 - 10 minutes) Main - Introduction to balancing equations with see-saw animation, periodic table diagram explaining how charges work, results table for lead nitrate/potassium iodide demonstration, conservation of mass questions (in grams), balancing equation GCSE style questions (20 - 40 minutes) Plenary - Bingo 3x3 square in books - students write down chemical symbols, teacher reads out the word formula/common name and students must identify which symbol it correlates with (10 minutes)
Waves, Light, Reflection and Refraction - Year 8 / KS3 Physics (3 lesson BUNDLE)
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Waves, Light, Reflection and Refraction - Year 8 / KS3 Physics (3 lesson BUNDLE)

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Contains: Waves (transverse, longitudinal, diagram of a wave), reflection and refraction of light, practical activity on reflection and refraction with directions on how to draw rays of reflection and incidence. Suitable for Year 8 or 9 KS3 Physics Unit on Waves. I recommend leaving aside 20 minutes for the refraction practical (mirror, lens or prism, lightbox and piece of paper, lights switched off in lab) This is a unit of 3 lessons, with 3 separate PowerPoints, including detailed instructions on how to complete the practical activities, making this an ideal resource for remote learning during Covid-19, or for student teachers who are looking for guidance on how to conduct the practicals. Free SEN help sheet and word search included in this bundle.
Biological Molecules AQA A Level - Reading/Revision Logs for Kerboodle Oxford Textbook
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Biological Molecules AQA A Level - Reading/Revision Logs for Kerboodle Oxford Textbook

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AO1 knowledge and recall reading log questions designed to be used alongside the Oxford AQA A Level Biology textbook. Contains Questions and mark schemes for Inorganic ions, Water, ATP How to use Students can either do this as an independent revision activity in class with a textbook next to them, or as a quiz/assessment to check their AO1 knowledge and recall. I use these as a quiz to check that students have been doing their pre-reading from the textbook before a lesson. Each set of questions will take 15 - 20 minutes max Students should be able to find the exact answers in the textbook as these questions have been written chronologically according to the textbook pages Students can self assess with the mark scheme documents at the end (print and hand out after 20 minutes)
Alcohol - Year 8 / KS3 Science or PSCHE - SEN Info Booklet
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Alcohol - Year 8 / KS3 Science or PSCHE - SEN Info Booklet

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Contains: short term and long term effects, alcohol in pregnancy and UK laws on alcohol. This booklet should be used in combination with the Alcohol lesson slides and info sheet. This booklet is ideal for an LSA/TA to use with a small group of SEN/EAL students. It includes phonetic spellings and summary of key information in condensed format. Print in colour and fold pages inside each other. Questions are numbered so you can see which order they go in e.g Key Facts half is the back page of the booklet.