'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
This resource is a whole lesson with activities covering the sensory receptors content in the 2015 OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A type of sensory receptor starter card sort
3: A literacy activity
4: A generating a potential large model activity
5: A student sheet covering the lesson
6: A home work task is included
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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A new A level Biology lesson covering the Neurons section of the 2015 specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: Neuron mix and match activity
3: A literacy key information activity
4: A neuron model activity
5: A student sheet with home work attached
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
9: A starter game
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This is a free resource covering the investigating chlorophyll content in A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes:
1: A power point that goes through the background information
2: A set of student notes
3: A method sheet
4: A Link to a video which takes students through the lesson
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This resource is a selection of over 400 ideas for activities that you can give a go in Science lessons
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This resource is a broken down practice exam question to help improve exam technique when answering exam questions on Lac operon.
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This resource is a broken down practice exam question to help improve exam technique when answering exam questions on protein structure
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This resource is a lesson with resources on open, single closed & double closed circulation. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A snakes & ladders starter game
3: An information sheet
4: Open, single closed and double closed circulation activities
5: A pair discussion activity
6: A sheet for students to work through as they move through the lesson
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the animal & plant pathogens section of A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A snakes & ladders starter game
3: A hexagon question activity
4: A virus dice activity
5: A multiple choice question activity
6: A fungi diagram activity
7: A modes of action discussion activity
8: A key information activity
9: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson
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This resource has been a complete labour of love and is a series of resources to go into an interactive notebook covering the nerves & co-ordination content in the AQA & OCR A Level Biology specifications. This resource includes:
An instruction video cut into 3 sections due to file size restrictions
Interactive notebook activities covering the following sections
1: Maintaining a resting potential
2: Action potentials
3: Synapses
4: Action potential propagation
5: Neuromuscular junctions
6: The sliding filament model
This resource also includes 3 summary information sheets which can also be used with students.
If you choose to buy this resource it’s a lot of fun to use and my students got lots out of it, however, if you need any extra information or help please get in contact and only give it a go after watching the correct section in the instructional video.
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This resource is a lesson on the evidence for evolution for the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A Literacy activity
2: A snakes & ladders game
3: A power point to lead students through the lesson
4: A information hunt activity
5: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the aerobic respiration content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point to lead with activities students through the lesson
2: A modelling respiration activity
3: A dice game AFL activity
4: A respiration key information literacy activity
5: 2 practice questions
6: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
7: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the speciation content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: An exam analysis starter activity
3: A suggested model activity & video showing how to carry it out
4: A literacy activity
5: A 6 mark plenary question
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and set of activities covering the new 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A student sheet which can be filled out in the lesson or for homework
3: A maze of questions starter activity
4: A set of variation cards
5: A graph analysis plenary activity
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson covering the classification systems content of the 2015 OCR AS Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A card sort classification timeline starter activity
3: A what is a species literacy activity
4: An exam question plenary activity
5: A worksheet for students to work through during the lesson including a homework task
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the control & coordination content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point to lead students through the lesson with activities
2: A starter game with information sheet
3: 2 6 mark AFL questions
4: A group discussion activity
5: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson
6: A set of notes for students to use
7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the human endocrine content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: An information hunt starer activity
3: A position of glands activity
4: A micro teaching presentation activity
5: A key information starter game
6: A Literacy activity
7: A 6 mark plenary question
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a full lesson with activities for the limiting factors section of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource contains:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A dice AFL game
3: A literacy activity
4: A snakes and ladders game
5: A case study activity
6: A 6 mark question AFL question
7: 4 different limiting factors work sheets
8: A set of notes for students to use
9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the negative feedback section of the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: An AFL dice game
3: An information sheet
4: A literacy questioning activity
5: A card sort activity
6: A reading for purpose activity
7: A starter game on negative feedback
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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This resource is a lesson covering the uses of glucose from photosynthesis section of the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource contains:
1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson
2: A battle ships starter activity
3: Uses of glucose information cards
4: A make a youtube video activity
5: A 6 mark AFL question
6: A uses of glucose spag activity
7: A set of notes for students to use
8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room
9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
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