New GCSE lesson on reproductive hormones for the AQA syllabus. Looking at puberty changes in boys and girls and the menstrual cycle. Involves drawing out the different hormones in the menstrual cycle and how they change and affect each other in the cycle. Differentiated questions on the activities. Learning Objectives: Explain the function of testosterone and oestrogen Explain the relationship between the hormones in the menstrual cycle Suggest ways in which the menstrual cycle can be altered

These sheets are to help students revise content from Biology Paper 1 (triology) that they need to know 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.

The resource contains a wide range of worksheets which will prepare students for year 1 or year 2 exams. There are sheets for many of the target functional groups and questions on multi stage syntheses

New GCSE lesson on Competition for AQA exam board.

Used with year 7 and 8 to practice writing up investigations and looking at how exercise will affect the heart rate. Differentiated questioning throughout. Learning Objectives: Write out a method for investigating heart rate Draw a conclusion from a set of results Evaluate a method

New GCSE lesson on hydrocarbons and introducing alkanes to the students. When looking at the different properties of the different length hydrocarbon chains the practical demo I did was to show them 'short chain' alkanes and 'long chain' alkanes and compare the two. The students then wrote down the results a table which is shown in the lesson. Learning Objectives: Describe what crude oil is and where it has come from Draw out and identify alkanes using molecular and displayed formulae Explain the properties of different chain length alkanes

New GCSE lesson on stem cells for the AQA syllabus. Exam questions (which I differentiated) used in the lesson included. Learning Objectives: Describe what cell differentiation is and when it happens Explain what stem cells are Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells

New GCSE lesson on chromatography for the AQA syllabus. Looks at calculating the retention factor of food colourings. Differentiation throughout and exam questions included. Learning Objectives: Describe what chromatography is Explain the steps in creating a chromatogram Calculate the retention factor of different food colourings

KS3 lesson on different aspects of astronomy looking at: days, months, years and seasons.Differentiated throughout and a homework included at the end of the lesson Learning Objectives: Describe the terms: night, day, month and year Explain why the planet has seasons Compare days, months and years on other planets

KS3 lesson on the moon and the different stages of the moon throughout it’s cycle. Differentiated throughout and you can just print off the slide with the crossword on it for the students. Learning Objectives: Recall the key terms in the solar system Describe the phases of the moon Explain the difference between a new and full moon

A set of homeworks for KS3 students to research key discoveries in science. Created to be completed in a half term as a group of weekly tasks.

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

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

Sequence of lessons for Year 7 on lab safety. Generally to be used in their first lessons in science.

New GCSE lesson on bond enthalpy for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Recall the energy changes in bond breaking and making Explain why reactions are exothermic or endothermic in terms of bond enthalpy Calculate the energy transfer in reactions using bond energies

New GCSE lesson on global warming for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Describe the effect of combustion on the planet Explain how the greenhouse effect occurs

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 lesson on the reflex arc and also includes the required practical with differentiated questions based on the practical. Required practical student sheet included. Learning Objectives: Investigate the human reaction time Explain how a reflex arc works Evaluate the practical

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

These flashcards are based on fact recall for Biology paper 1. They are aimed at combined science students, but easily adapted for separate science students. They are a great activity for class, homework or extended days. Relevant for both year 10 and year 11 students.