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I teach general science and biology to 11-18 year olds and my focus in developing my resources has been to use co-operative learning techniques to engage pupils.

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I teach general science and biology to 11-18 year olds and my focus in developing my resources has been to use co-operative learning techniques to engage pupils.
Electronic structure of metal ions and non metal ions
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Electronic structure of metal ions and non metal ions

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This resource is to be used over two lessons. Pupils will learn how to draw metal and non metal ions in a carefully structured way, using co-operative learning techniques. All pupils will be engaged. I have included all of the worksheets I use including mark schemes. Homework task plus mark scheme is also included.
Factors affecting enzyme reactions, substrate and temperature graphs
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Factors affecting enzyme reactions, substrate and temperature graphs

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This resources consists of 2 lessons worth of learning. It enables students to ‘see’ what is happening in enzyme reactions where substrate concentration is increased and then temperature is increased. Students will relate the graphs to what is happening at the enzyme level. There are lots of resources and activities in this pair of lessons. Enjoy!
What is electricity?
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What is electricity?

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A complete lesson. The Powerpoint inlcudes an animation to teach the role of the cell/battery, bulb and electrons. There is a literacy activity which focuses on the use of key terms and students self assess against a model answer. Students also recall circuit componenents from KS2. All worksheets are
Measuring current
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Measuring current

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This is a complete lesson. The PowerPoint contains teaching slides, question slides, activities and markschemes for self assessment. There is a ‘Know it Show it’ slide to introduce objectives and outcomes. The lesson is planned around Rosenshine’s Principles of Practice. The lesson includes recall activities and focuses on the use of key scientific terms to promote literacy. The activities use co-operative learning strategies to engage all students in your lesson. Any worksheets
KS3 Physics Static electricity
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KS3 Physics Static electricity

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A Powerpoint containing teaching slides, questions, activities and markschemes for self assessment. Any worksheets are also included. There is a know it - show it slide for objectives and outcomes. The lesson is planned based on Rosenshines Principles of Practice and is lesson 1 of my Electricity and Magnetism scheme of work. The other lessons are available to download :)
Lesson 6 Adaptations of sperm and egg
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Lesson 6 Adaptations of sperm and egg

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Students are asked to recall the number of chromosomes in images of different human cells. Answers are animated to appear. Lesson then shows a baby just after birth and the following slides show different stages of development and arrive at a slide of the gametes showing fertilization. The next slide is animated to zoom into the nucleus and 23 chromosomes appear. The next image shows the ovum and the 23 chromosomes animate in. This is used to focus on why the gametes are special and therefore have special adaptations. The following slides are used to teach the adaptation of the gametes. Students are provided with key terms to use to write the adapations of the gametes. A slide of answers for self assessment is included.
Lesson 3 Cell calculations unit conversions and standard form
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Lesson 3 Cell calculations unit conversions and standard form

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Slides teach students step by step how to write units in standard form linking to cells. This lesson would be used after students have been taught and practiced IAM calculations. All answers are included. There is a co operative learning activity called ‘Sage and Scribe’ . Instruction slide is included plus all worksheets and answers for self
GCSE Lesson 2 Using a microscope to view plant cells
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GCSE Lesson 2 Using a microscope to view plant cells

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Students learn how to prepare a slide to view onion cells. Key terms are displayed and students write their own method and self assess. Answers included. Students use key terms to verbally recall how to use a microscope. Clear instructions with images are included to show how to prepare a slide and use a
GCSE Lesson 7 Mitosis
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GCSE Lesson 7 Mitosis

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Students learn about mitosis in context of how a single fertilised egg becomes a newborn baby. I created animated slides which teach students the stages of mitosis and the key events occurring at each stage. Students are give a diagram and key terms to use to describe each stage. They then self assess their answers. After years of improving my lesson on mitosis - this is the most effective lesson I have created. The animations make mitosis easy and the context in which the lesson is set allows students to understand the importance of the process in
GCSE Lessons 10 and 11 Two lessons covering Mendel and Inheritance
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GCSE Lessons 10 and 11 Two lessons covering Mendel and Inheritance

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Lesson introduces how children look like their biological parents. Slides recall cheek cells and focuses on the nucleus. Recall of chromosomes and genes and alleles. Mendel is introduced and to help students understand his experiments with pea plants, plant reproduction is re-visited. Students describe the steps in plant reproduction. The lesson focuses on the genes and alleles inside the pollen and ovule. Lesson 2 then looks at genetic crosses involving pea plants. Punnett squares are used in addition to other diagrams. Students complete worksheets of genetic crosses and all answers are included in the PowerPoint for self assessment.
GCSE |Lesson 8 Embryonic Stem cells and IVF
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GCSE |Lesson 8 Embryonic Stem cells and IVF

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The lesson has a recall starter of stages of mitosis. It then shows an images of a newborn going back to an early embryo and fertilised egg. Students are then given a diagram (which is also on the slide) and asked to identify cells undergoing mitosis, cells which are all the same and cells which can become any cell in the human body. Answers are provided. IVF is then taught to explain how scientists can obtain embryonic stem cells for research. Students are taught how the properties of embryonic stem cells make these cells special. Students complete a worksheet where they use key terms to describe the stages in IVF
GCSE Lesson 13 Sickle Cell anaemia
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GCSE Lesson 13 Sickle Cell anaemia

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The lesson begins with recall of the function of haemoglobin and introduces sickle cell red blood cells and their effect on the delivery of oxygen to body cells. The link is made between a mutation in a gene created the sickle cell allele using clear images. The following slides teach the inheritance of sickle cell disease. Students then complete a co operative learning activity called Sage and Scribe - instructions included on a slide. All worksheets and answers included for self assessment. At the end, students introduce key terms and their meanings. There is an activity assessing students recall of these key terms
GCSE Lesson 14 Polydactyl and gender
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GCSE Lesson 14 Polydactyl and gender

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The lesson begins with a recall activity of the key terms used in genetics. Answers are included. Images of Polydactyl are shown. the lesson recalls cells, chromosomes, genes and alleles and then genetic diagrams are used to show inheritance of the condition. Students complete genetic crosses independently and self assess against answers displayed. Students complete a co operative learning activity called Sage and Scribe - instructions and sheets included. Students self assess their responses. The lesson then moves on to why it is a 50% chance of having a boy or a girl and uses genetic diagram to explain inheritance. Students then complete a worksheet and self assess their
QWC Questions for Biology GCSE including descriptors, markscheme and  1-9 level boundaries.
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QWC Questions for Biology GCSE including descriptors, markscheme and 1-9 level boundaries.

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Five QWC Questions for the new specification for Biology based on AQA higher exam questions. Each question has a sheet containing descriptors which inform students of the question and the content required in their extended answer. The second sheet is a detailed markscheme. It is written to make marking quicker whilst providing detailed feedback to students. The teacher can use a highlighter on the markscheme to identify where relevant points have been made and to show where marks have been awarded. There is a level boundary sheet that I have produced so that marks can be converted to the new 1-9 levels.
How do enzymes work?
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How do enzymes work?

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An engaging way for students to work in pairs to learn how enzymes work. I have included the rally quiz set of questions I use in class to assess learning following the activity, plus a summary sheet which can be set as homework at the end of the lesson.
Pressure theory and calculations made fun!
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Pressure theory and calculations made fun!

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I produced this resource so that I could make my lesson on pressure more interesting. My aim was to link it to everyday situations. Pupils are challenged to explain how the shape of objects affects the pressure they exert.
Respiration Storyboard -  pupils do the work!
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Respiration Storyboard - pupils do the work!

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An independent learning acitivity where you are free to visit and question groups. Pupils interpret the images in each box and write their ideas on post-it-notes. They learn to use labels and images and are able to discuss ideas. I have made the story accessible to all abilities. I have included a variety of worksheets which pupils can complete once they have learned the process of respiration.
Boat Wars - Pirates of the Carribean theme!
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Boat Wars - Pirates of the Carribean theme!

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Pupils love this lesson. The task is for them to design and make a boat out of tin foil and sellotape, then compete against each other to find out how much mass their boat will hold before sinking. To make it more engaing I've based it around a Pirates of the Carribean theme. The worksheet makes sure they evaluate their own design and the winning one.