I use the AQA specification to produce a basic fact sheet that we use to drill students for each paper in the basic facts. Once they have these they are confident to complete past papers. The language of the specification comes up on exams over and over.
Blank student sheet with questions on and answer sheet for teachers is provided.
Some students take home multiple copies and drill themselves over and over at home.
This resource is for 2022 Biology FT Combined Science taking into account advanced information.
Resource is 6 pages long and covers ALL Paper 2 FT Biol facts required
Pupils learn about Darwins journey by travelling around the 'Galapagos Islands' around your classroom: on each island there are finches - represented by different kitchen tongs, and food, represented by jelly worms, large fruit, nuts and seeds etc. They must decide which tong belongs on which island dependant on the food
They then match up the actual bird picture against the island,
For a video of this lesson from teachers TV go to:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/KS3-4-Science-Teaching-Evolution-6047753/
or click on the link provided
Pupils use the evidence packs to work out the answers to a series of questions. I usually give groups one of each piece of evidence in a plastic wallet and they must answer the questions about what was happpening on Broad Street
Based on 'Jim'll Fix it' pupils ask a question and the teacher answers it. Can be adapted to let another pupil in the class answer the questions...e.g. 'Joe'll fix it'
For the starter activity students must fill in the missing word in newspaper headlines about cloning and GE.
There is then a powerpoint activity, a worksheet and a video clip
A powerpoint with the lyrics to Joni Mitchell's 'They pave paradise and put up a parking lot' song which I play as pupils enter the room for a lesson on pollution
Pupils must match one word from each side and give a reason why they match. Some words match to more than one word on the other side.
The music is there to add a bit of fun