Full 7 lesson Periodic Table SOW. Aimed at a low ability Y8 set. All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the periodic table
Lesson 2 - History of the periodic table
Lesson 3 - Groups and periods
Lesson 4 - Metals and non-metals
Lesson 5 - Group 1
Lesson 6 - Group 7
Lesson 7 - Group 0
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
Seven lesson topic covering the particle model (from the AQA Mastery style curriculum). Mainly aimed at Y7.
Lesson 1 - Particle model introduction
Lesson 2 - States of matter
Lesson 3 - Melting and freezing
Lesson 4 - Boiling and evaporation
Lesson 5 - Condensation and sublimation
Lesson 6 - Gas pressure and diffusion
Lesson 7 - Particle model assessment and review
Includes RAG document to use throughout and mini-assessment in the final lesson. Parts of resources taken from other lessons, some of which were found on TES.
Full 10 lesson Acids and Alkalis SOW. Aimed at a mixed ability Y7 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Acids and Alkalis intro
Lesson 2 - Indicators and pH
Lesson 3 - Red cabbage indicator
Lesson 4 - Other natural indicators
Lesson 5 - Neutralisation practical
Lesson 6 - Neutralisation theory
Lesson 7 - Writing chemical equations
Lesson 8 - pH spies (main activity idea from another TES user)
Lesson 9 - Acids and Alkalis reviews
Optional additional lesson - pH graph skills
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
Starts with differentiated structure strips to help students through the reacting masses calculation using moles (GCSE Chemistry - Higher Tier)
Orange strip - slightly more hints/support
Blue strip - basic guidance through the calculation
Then has examples for students try without the structure strip. Though step-by-step hints provided for any still struggling.
Would then follow with an exam question from appropriate exam board and ask students to complete without any help.
Round 1: Name that scientist
Round 2: Dingbats
Round 3: Science general knowledge
Round 4: Name that film
Round 5: Science related music
Round 6: World flags
Round 7: Logos
A workbook focusing on the key points of each chemistry required practical for the AQA Trilogy - Combined Science course.
Focuses on:
Labelling diagrams
Writing a method
Explaining the results
Intended mostly as a revision summary at the end of the course.
Full 10 lesson Cells SOW. Aimed at a mixed ability Y7 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to cells
Lesson 2 - Introduction to light microscopes
Lesson 3 - Preparing cell slides
Lesson 4 - Function of organelle
Lesson 5 - Single celled organisms
Lesson 6 - Specialised cells
Lesson 7 - Cells to organisms
Lesson 8 - Plants organs
Lesson 9 - Movement of substances
Lesson 10 - Cells review lesson
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
Full 12 lesson Reproduction SOW. Aimed at a mixed ability Y7 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Reproductive systems (human)
Lesson 2 - Sexual and asexual reproduction
Lesson 3 - Fertilisation and implantation
Lesson 4 - Development of a foetus
Lesson 5 - Adolescence/Puberty
Lesson 6 - Menstrual cycle
Lesson 7 - Flower reproductive systems
Lesson 8 - Pollination
Lesson 9 - Fertilisation and germination (2 lessons, one must be 4 days after the first)
Lesson 10 - Seed dispersal
Lesson 11 - Reproduction review
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
Revision worksheet using a range of retrieval practice and thinking hard strategies (includes colour code/categorise, true or false, label the diagrams and odd one out). Useful revision summary that really requires pupils to think about what they have learnt rather than just repeat.
Can also use the keyword quota activity to then assess pupils’ scientific literacy on the topic.
Resource folds into an A5 booklet with the visual instructions on the front and the exam-style questions on the inside.
Includes a scientific literacy section focusing on key words in the required practical.
Would usually use as students completed the required practical but would also be useful to allow students to follow along during a demonstration (COVID appropriate!)
This booklet fits the new AQA Combined and Separate Science Chemistry courses.
This booklet is intended to be used as a flipped learning activity before the start of each topic, but can also be used as a independent revision booklet.
See instructions on the front:
Before the topic
• Use your revision guide to answer the 10 comprehension questions covering the basics relating to that topic.
• The aim is that you cover these beforehand so that we can spend lesson time on application of knowledge.
• All information can be found on the revision guide pages that are referenced for each topic.
After the topic
• Look back over your original answers and add to them using purple pen.
Extension
Each topic will have an extension question that requires you to apply your knowledge of the basics. You can attempt this before or after the topic.
The revision guide page references are for the Collins AQA guides.
A3 resource to help students visualise what is happening during the electrolysis of four different aqueous solutions (*AQA REQUIRED PRACTICAL).
Splits the solutions into the anode and cathode. I tend to work through the first example on the visualiser in this order:
1 - Identify the four ions present in the solution
2 - Draw the two ions that would be attracted to the cathode in the cathode half, repeat for the anode.
3 - Use the rules printed at the top to then identify the product at each electrode.
4 - State the reason for each product (again using the rules at the top)
Students can then try the other three examples on their own.
Six lesson topic covering voltage and resistance (part of the Electromagnets SOW from the new AQA Mastery style curriculum). Mainly aimed at Y7.
Lesson 1 - Voltage
Lesson 2 - Resistance
Lesson 3 - Voltage in series circuits
Lesson 4 - Voltage in parallel circuits
Lesson 5 - Resistance in series circuits
Lesson 6 - Resistance in parallel circuits
Includes RAG document to use throughout and mini-assessment in the final lesson. Parts of resources taken from other lessons, some of which were found on TES.
Full scheme of work for Topic 9: Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter of new AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (exams from 2018).
Lesson 1 - States of matter
Lesson 2 - Intro to chemical bonds
Lesson 3 - Ionic bonding
Lesson 4 - Ionic compounds
Lesson 5 - Properties of ionic compounds
Lesson 6 - Covalent bonding
Lesson 7 - Polymers
Lesson 8 - Giant covalent structures
Lesson 9 - Metallic bonding
Lesson 10 - Properties of metals and alloys
Lesson 11 - Properties of small molecules
Lesson 12 - Structure and bonding of carbon
Stretching questions linked to the AQA GCSE Combined Science (exams from 2018).
Included are A3 revision sheets on:
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter
Chemical Changes
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Quantitative Chemistry
Using Resources
Will be completing these for others topics and will upload in due course if these are found the be useful.
If you find this useful please check out the ones I have done for other AQA Physics GCSE topics in my shop.
Full 6 lesson Sound SOW. Aimed at a low ability Y8 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Wave properties
Lesson 2 - Sound
Lesson 3 - Loudness and pitch (was split over two lessons for low ability class)
Lesson 4 - Detecting sound
Lesson 5 - Echoes and ultrasound
Lesson 6 - Sound review and assessment
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
Full 7 lesson Elements, Mixtures and Compounds SOW. Aimed at a low ability Y8 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Atoms
Lesson 2 - Elements
Lesson 3 - Mixtures
Lesson 4 - Compounds
Lesson 5 - Chemical formulae
Lesson 6 - Writing equations
Lesson 7 - EMC Review
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
NOTE: Compounds Tarsia includes the compound "Arsole / C4H5As" - you may choose to not include that triangle!
Full 9 lesson Forces SOW. Aimed at a mixed ability Y7 set. Worksheets marked STR or SUP are differentiated (stretch and support). All lessons planned in 6-part lesson format.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to forces
Lesson 2 - Squashing and stretching
Lesson 3 + 4 - Hooke's Law investigation
Lesson 5 - Drag and friction
Lesson 6 - Forces at a distance
Lesson 7 - Balanced and unbalanced
Lesson 8 - F = ma
Lesson 9 - Forces review
Most resources my own though some resources may be adapted from other sources, including Activate and TES. Feedback appreciated.
This is a series of 10 projects (all of which can be found individually in my shop) to cover all KS3 content before beginning GCSE.
It is intended to take 1 term, with each project taking 4 to 6 lessons. This fits with schools wishing to start GCSE part way through Y9.
The projects could also be used to consolidate or support throughout KS3 and GCSE depending of the needs of the groups.
Revision lesson for Chemistry (Triple) Higher Tier Quantitative chemistry topic.
Settling task - Retrieval grid
10 mins to fill from memory, then 10 mins in another colour to add in missing content from knowledge organiser/book/partner etc
Main actvity - Calculations practice
Ordered practice of all calculations in this topic, with a worked example for each.
**UPDATE - Have now added the answers. Please do let me know if you spot any errors.