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Resources from an Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science Teacher and SLE and another Assistant Headteacher and former Head of Science, with a collective 23 years experience between them.
New GCSE - Brain and Eyes
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New GCSE - Brain and Eyes

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New GCSE lesson on the parts and functions of the brain and eyes for the AQA syllabus. Also focuses (no pun intended) on how the eye works, myopia and hyperopia. Differentiated questions throughout. Learning Objectives: Describe the structure of the brain and the function of its’ parts Relate the different parts of the eye to its’ function Compare and evaluate the solutions of myopia and hyperopia
New GCSE - Life Cycle Assessments
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New GCSE - Life Cycle Assessments

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New GCSE lesson on Life Cycle Assessments for the AQA syllabus. Looking at writing LCAs for paper vs plastic bags and touching on a little recycling. Learning Objectives: Describe how LCAs are used Explain the drawbacks of LCAs Analyse how recycling can affect the environment
New GCSE - Chemistry Paper 1  Calculations
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New GCSE - Chemistry Paper 1 Calculations

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Collection of activities focusing on the calculations involved in the new GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 (AQA syllabus). Each topic is explained with examples and provides questions to attempt (answers also in the presentation). This could be used as revision or each subtopic slide used when planning individual lessons. Content: Calculating atomic mass RFM and % mass Atom economy RF values Conservation of mass Concentration of solutions Titration reaction Reacting masses Bond enthalpies
GCSE Biology: Paper 1 overview quiz
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GCSE Biology: Paper 1 overview quiz

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The quiz is a great revision resource to promote students’ confidence prior to sitting the exam. The activity is suitable for both year 10 and year 11. It can be used as a classroom activity or an extended day
New GCSE biology required practical revision sheets
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New GCSE biology required practical revision sheets

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These sheets are to help students revise the required practicals that they need to know now for the new GCSE specifications. They could be used with Year 10 or 11. Each sheet has differentiated questions. They could be used in lessons, for homework or in extended days for Year 11 students.
Balancing Equations
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Balancing Equations

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Directed towards KS3 but could be used with low ability KS4 lesson on balancing equations and naming compounds. Learning Objectives: Identify the ion charges of each group Construct formula through their ion charges Work out formulas for compounds Balance equations
What is Philosophy?
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What is Philosophy?

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An introduction into philosophy, given to a KS4 class. One slide is a research task which the class did on school computers/iPads, but the lesson could be done without. The lesson includes many videos so non-specialist teachers can teach it. Learning Objectives: Define what philosophy is Compare the different types of knowledge and reasoning Debate philosophical questions
GCSE Chemistry: Paper 1 overview quiz
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GCSE Chemistry: Paper 1 overview quiz

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The quiz is a great revision resource to promote students’ confidence prior to sitting the exam. The activity is suitable for both year 10 and year 11. It can be used as a classroom activity or an extended day
Socrates and Plato
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Socrates and Plato

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Two lessons on Socrates and Plato, looking at the following learning objectives: Learning Objectives: Describe who Socrates was Explain what the Socratic method is Debate philosophical questions Learning Objectives: Describe who Plato was Explain the 8 forms of love Analyse Plato’s cave story Debate philosophical questions
KS3 Density
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KS3 Density

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Differentiated lesson on density. Experiment using eureka cups and investigating densities of different objects. Question race at the end to escape the T-rex, differentiated questions and answers included. Learning Objectives: Describe how to measure densities Predict whether an object with sink or float Calculate density of objects from their mass and volume
GCSE Physics Density (irregular)
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GCSE Physics Density (irregular)

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GCSE Physics lesson on a density, specifically looking at irregular objects and doing the eureka pot experiment in class. Learning Objectives: Recall how to calculate the density of a regular shape Explain how to calculate the density of an irregular shape Evaluate the method of measuring the volume of an irregular object
GCSE Chemistry: Testing for Negative ions
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GCSE Chemistry: Testing for Negative ions

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The lesson provides an overview for the negative ion tests. It enables students to complete practical work and use their knowledge of ion tests to determine the composition of compounds. Lesson objectives To describe the range of negative ion tests To recall the positive result for each test To identify compounds based on observations
GCSE Biology: Required practical summary
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GCSE Biology: Required practical summary

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This revision activity is designed for Year 11 students in the lead up to their GCSE exams. The resource is a two-sided task, which contains the key principles of each practical. The task could be an excellent revision lesson
GCSE Physics: Required  practical summary
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GCSE Physics: Required practical summary

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This revision activity is designed for Year 11 students in the lead up to their GCSE exams. The resource is a two-sided task, which contains the key principles of each practical. The task could be an excellent revision lesson
Metal Ores and Mining
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Metal Ores and Mining

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KS3 lesson used to teach about metal ores and extracting them from the ground. Learning Objectives: Describe why metals are found as ores Explain the impact of extracting these ores from the ground Analyse the impact on humans of extracting ores from the ground
Displacement Reactions
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Displacement Reactions

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KS3 lesson on displacement reactions Learning Objectives: Describe how metals can displace other metals Explain what a displacement reaction is Predict the outcome of reactions
New GCSE - Variation
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New GCSE - Variation

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New GCSE lesson on variation for the AQA syllabus Learning Objectives: Describe the different types of variation Explain why identical twins are not exactly the same Suggest ways in which variation can be investigated
New GCSE biology required practical revision sheets (triple only)
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New GCSE biology required practical revision sheets (triple only)

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These sheets are to help students revise the required practicals that they need to know now for the new GCSE specifications. They could be used with Year 10 or 11. Each sheet has differentiated questions. They could be used in lessons, for homework or in extended days for Year 11 students.