A pack of 7 worksheets to work through during tutor time to welcome students back to school. There is a mix of activities to allow integration with other students and a personal reflection of targets. Reach for the stars. A target-setting activity for students at the beginning of the school year. I try and get students to make at least one academic target e.g. increase my grade in maths. This is a great way to get to know a little about students’ interests e.g. score a goal for my football team this year; obtain a yellow belt in karate. Students need to reflect on how they will achieve this goal and set targets. Pat on the back A nice way to get students to feel valued in their tutor group. Students stick a hand on their back and as they walk around the room, students write something positive about the student e.g Lisa is always polite to me. Find someone who … This is an activity where students wander the room to find someone who has completed one of the tasks during their summer holiday e.g. reading a book. It generates conversation amongst the group regarding what they have done over the holiday. Make a meme A series of images where students can think of something funny to write underneath. Make sure you set ground rules about what is acceptable! My students love this activity and sharing their comments.

A pdf worksheet focusing on the cascade of events which leads to the formation of fibrin. There are a series of exam-style questions to check understanding. Can be used in addition to class notes or as a formative assessment. Answer sheet included.

These student worksheets provides support for the core practical on osmosis in potato strips. In the osmosis practical, students collect results for one potato strip in each solution but I would recommend collating results and allowing students to calculate the mean values if they have time. Students perform the experiment and record their results in table and graph provided. They need to calculate the percentage change in mass. Students write a conclusion to explain what their results show. Students use graph to estimate the salt concentration inside the cells.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the A level Biology content for photosynthesis. The worksheet features the chloroplast to label and describe the role of the structures; the pigments found in chlorophyll; the absorption spectrum; Engelmann´s experiment regarding the action spectrum. Useful for class notes or as a formative assessment. Markscheme included.

In this practical, students will investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in pondweed or another suitable aquatic plant. The oxygen is collected and measured to allow a calculation of the rate of photosynthesis. Light intensity is varied by moving a lamp closer to the plant. The worksheet contains equipment, method, table of results, graph and focused questions. This activity is designed to promote independent learning, allowing teacher to circulate room and support students who need guidance.

A pdf worksheet which supports students learn the excretion and function of the kidney. Students label the diagram and describe the function of the parts in the table. This resource is great for: In-class worksheet Pre/post-test Homework assignment Support work

A PDF worksheet with the processes of protein synthesis split into transcription and translation. Students label the diagram and describe the process. There are keywords for prompting students. Perfect for A level or higher GCSE biology An answer sheet is included.

A PDF worksheet focusing on biotic and abiotic factors which affect an ecosystem. These are exam-style questions to check understanding. Useful as a formative assessment or independent learning activity. Answer sheet included.

An A3 PDF worksheet with diagrams of the kidney and nephron to label plus exam-style questions to check student understanding. Can be completed as an assessment task. There is an answer sheet included.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the separation of pigments using chlorophyll. Students calculate the Rf value for different pigments. There are exam-style questions with answers included. Suitable as an independent learning task.

A level Biology / higher GCSE A PDF worksheet on the carbon cycle, focusing on the different processes that occur within the cycle. There are also exam questions focusing on the idea of carbon sinks and how the carbon is recycled. Suitable for an independent learning activity or to complement a teaching lesson. Answer sheet included.

2 worksheets to support student’s observation of cheek and onion cells. Includes apparatus, method, observations and questions to prompt understanding of the activity. Practical activity in the lab.

A PDF worksheet which focuses on the structure and function of bloode vessels. Students can label the diagram and answer exam-style questions related to the topic. Can be used as a independent learning task or for a formative assessment. Suitable for A level or higher GCSE. Answer sheet included.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the sigmoidal curve due to oxygen interaction with haemoglobin. There are a series of exam-style questions focusing on the changing affinity haemoglobin has for oxygen at different partial pressures. Suitable for formative assessment. Answer sheet included.

A PDF worksheet with a copy of the cardiac cycle graph. Students label the opening and closing of the valves. There are also exam-style questions to check students’ understanding. Can be used as a formative assessment task or indeoendent learning task. Answer sheet included.

The ONLINE Doctor Who escape room focuses on photosynthesis. It matches the IGCSE Edexcel specification but can be used with any specification focusing on the following specification points: understand the process of photosynthesis and its importance in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis understand how varying carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature affect the rate of photosynthesis describe the structure of the leaf and explain how it is adapted for photosynthesis understand that plants require mineral ions for growth, and that magnesium ions are needed for chlorophyll and nitrate ions are needed for amino acids practical: investigate photosynthesis, showing the evolution of oxygen from a water plant, the production of starch and the requirements of light, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll Digital Escape rooms are an interactive activity which promote both individual learning and peer collaboration through problem solving. Each escape room has a range of activities to challenge the students whilst also covering the specification. The escape room focuses on the IGCSE specification. This means they are an excellent resource to use a revision tool. All the activities are online, eliminating the need for printing materials. Students will be given a link to access the digital escape room. There is a timer included in the challenge but can be ignored as it has no effect on the outcome. You do not need to provide an email address or have a google account to access the material. Escape rooms can be completed on laptops, tablets and mobile phones so they can be set as homework or used in cover lessons. Students enjoy working through the challenges with a partner but they can be completed alone. Students will need to look closely at the images on the link. Once clicked, the image links to a clue or activity which needs to be completed in the lock form. The lock form aids the student by providing direction as to which images to click. Answers should be written in lowercase and no spaces between the numbers. There is a teacher answer sheet provided if you need to guide students.

A PDF worksheet focusing on the light independent reaction of photosynthesis. Students learn to recognise the diagram and explain what is occurring at each stage with focused exam-style questions. Answer sheet included.

Today´s research shows that retrieval of memory produces a better long-term retention of material than simple restudy of material (rereading notes or highlighting information). For this reason, I have been using it in my classroom to help my students perform better in examinations (I teach A level and GCSE classes). Retrieval practice helps my students recall information they have learned, but more importantly, it highlights material that they have not learned well or have not understood. Retrieval practice is easy to implement in the classroom, and it can be presented in many forms from a simple question and answer session, a quiz or a brain dump. I have spent the last two years working on different resources so students are not bored with the activity. It also sets a bit more of a challenge. When using these resources, I frequently use them as again a month or two after completing a topic as this spacing ensures material is not being “forgotten”. My students see the benefit of this, especially as we have exams in January and May so it keeps the content fresh. Resources in this pack: Links activity - students must find a connection between the two words in a grid. This isn´t always easy to do and it helps students really think about the topic they are studying. Total recall - is similar to a brain dump but the page is divided into sections with keywords to focus students knowledge recall. Wordsearch - students search for words related to the topic they have studied. The number of words is given but not the word itself. Once students find the word, they must define it. If you like my product, I would appreciate a review. Thank you!

The ONLINE Tower of London escape room focuses on Human Transport. It matches the IGCSE Edexcel specification but can be used with any specification focusing on the following specification points: describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the pathogen to occur sooner, faster and in greater quantity understand how platelets are involved in blood clotting, which prevents blood loss and the entry of micro-organisms describe the structure of the heart and how it functions understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function Digital Escape rooms are an interactive activity which promote both individual learning and peer collaboration through problem solving. Each escape room has a range of activities to challenge the students whilst also covering the specification. The escape room focuses on the IGCSE specification. This means they are an excellent resource to use a revision tool. All the activities are online, eliminating the need for printing materials. Students will be given a link to access the digital escape room. There is a timer included in the challenge but can be ignored as it has no effect on the outcome. You do not need to provide an email address or have a google account to access the material. Escape rooms can be completed on laptops, tablets and mobile phones so they can be set as homework or used in cover lessons. Students enjoy working through the challenges with a partner but they can be completed alone. Students will need to look closely at the images on the link. Once clicked, the image links to a clue or activity which needs to be completed in the lock form. The lock form aids the student by providing direction as to which images to click. Answers should be written in lowercase and no spaces between the numbers. There is a teacher answer sheet provided if you need to guide students.