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I teach a number of low ability classes. I want my pupils to do as well as they can. So here are a number of resources that I have developed to help them do that. From writing frames to entire lessons. I am currently making themed topics to rope in pupils, e.g. Disney themes.

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I teach a number of low ability classes. I want my pupils to do as well as they can. So here are a number of resources that I have developed to help them do that. From writing frames to entire lessons. I am currently making themed topics to rope in pupils, e.g. Disney themes.
Frozen Science -Matter Whole Topic
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Frozen Science -Matter Whole Topic

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This unit is for a low ability KS3 class. The pretense of the unit is based on the film Frozen to gain interest. Lessons include states of matter, diffusion and separation techniques.
Star Wars Science - Hooke's Law
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Star Wars Science - Hooke's Law

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This is a low ability KS3 lesson with a Star Wars theme. Pupils begin by reading a magazine article from Young Scientist about Sir Isaac Newton (Pages 20-21). They write 2 things they found interesting about Sir Isaac and then 3 things that didn't know before about forces. Pupils then go over the equation for calculating spring constant. They then complete an experiment. Pupils create a graph and an extension is given to find the spring constant using the graph. Finally, they complete a gap fill and answer a question on units.
Frankenweenie - Conductors and Insulators
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Frankenweenie - Conductors and Insulators

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This is designed for low KS3 class, with a Frankenweeie theme. Pupils begin by deciding which material to use to help bring Sparky back to life. Pupils watch a video and then do a quick match exercise. They then conduct an experiment to test a variety of conductors and insulators, filling in a table as they go. As a plenary they write a postcard to Victor Frankenweenie. There is also a virtual experiment attached which can be used as a homework or as the experiment.
Frozen Science - Separation Techniques
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Frozen Science - Separation Techniques

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This is a low ability KS3 lesson, with the theme of Disney's Frozen. Pupils begin with a "Think, Pair and Share" of how they will obtain fresh water from salt water on a beach. They then go onto do the rock salt experiment, creating a solution and then separating the salt and water, for higher ability classes get them to capture the fresh water, rather than letting it evaporate. Pupils then go onto a chromatography practical. Use a number of different green pens (one being the sample) and get pupils to determine which green pen was used in a scenario. You could also demo distillation of ink. Pupils finally complete the "Purifying a Solid" clue task to revisit key terms. There is also an extended writing homework available.
Ghostbusters Science - How is Sound Produced?
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Ghostbusters Science - How is Sound Produced?

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This is for a low ability KS3 group, with a Ghostbusters theme. Pupils begin by using images to determine the title of the lesson. They then listen to sounds and try to describe them (link in notes section of ppt). Pupils then do a circus activity where there are a number of ways to make sound and try to decide the common factor. Pupils then line up facing forwards and teacher demonstrates how sound travels. Finally pupils try to answer the question "If a tree falls in a forest with no one around to hear it fall, does it make a sound?"
Jurassic Park - Conservation of Energy / Sankey Diagrams / Efficiency
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Jurassic Park - Conservation of Energy / Sankey Diagrams / Efficiency

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This is a Jurassic park themed lesson aimed at KS3. Pupils begin by identifying energy types and wasted or useful for given objects. Pupils then go onto the learn about the law of conservation and how to draw Sankey diagrams, they also assess a poorly drawn one. Pupils draw a few Sankey diagrams. Pupils then calculate efficiency. Million Pound Drop is then played by the pupils. This is from natashafox85 where you can get it for free (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/energy-efficiency-million-pound-drop-6142890) Finally pupils do a QWC question on the efficiency of light bulbs. This is from my QWC resources which can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/qwc-writing-frame-with-picture-prompt-comparing-lightbulbs-11178129
The Ghostbusters Science - Sound Whole Topic
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The Ghostbusters Science - Sound Whole Topic

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This unit is for a KS3 class. The pretense of the unit is based on The Ghostbusters, where pupils are learning abut sound so they can eventually become a Ghostbuster, to gain interest. Lessons include, hearing ranges, the ear and pitch and amplitude.
Frozen Science - States of Matter
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Frozen Science - States of Matter

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This is a lesson with a Disney Frozen theme. The lesson is an introduction to the three states of matter. The lesson begins with pupils labeling what they think are solids, liquids and gases on a Frozen scene. They then listen to a song and are asked some questions based on it (the hyperlink for the song is in Elsa's speech bubble). Pupils then use a table to sort some objects, statements and diagrams into solids, liquids and gases. Pupils then do a series of experiments on custard (you want to make this with the consistency to be a non-Newtonian fluid). Finally, pupils write a conclusion about whether custard is a solid, liquid or gas based on their observations and what they have learned.
Frozen Science - State Changes
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Frozen Science - State Changes

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This is a Frozen themed lesson. It is for a low ability KS3 class. Pupils listen to Olaf's song from the film and you start a discussion on what Cristoff meant at the end of the song. As the song is on pupils can complete a match exercise. You then discuss the heating up on matter and what happens to Olaf. They can then complete the diagram. Pupils then watch the video and pupils complete the cooling down part of the diagram. There is a demo using a cloth and Malteasers to show how changes in energy changes they way the particles move. Pupils then complete a Olaf poster explaining what they have learned with diagrams. The exit ticket is then examples of each phase change.
Frozen Science - Diffusion
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Frozen Science - Diffusion

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This is a lesson for a low ability KS3 class, with the theme of Disney's Frozen. Pupils begin with brainstorming how Elza and Anna can smell the hot chocolate. Diffusion is then explained to the pupils. Pupils then do an experiment to see how the temperature affects the rate of diffusion. Completing a sheet as they do so. Finally pupils put diagrams in order to show how diffusion happens in particles.
Star Wars Science - Force Diagrams
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Star Wars Science - Force Diagrams

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This is for a low ability KS3 class, with a Star Wars theme. The pupils begin by discussing how they would show movement on a picture. They then try drawing some arrows on some scenarios. This is then extended by pupils calculating resultant forces of each scenario. Pupils then do the Forces Dance Mat, the Star Wars music for this is in the notes section of the dancing Darth Vadar. Finally, pupils tweet the Stormtroopers on how force diagrams work
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Solar Vs Immersion
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Solar Vs Immersion

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Wind Turbines
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Wind Turbines

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Biogas Vs. Wind
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Biogas Vs. Wind

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Insulation
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Insulation

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Kinetic Theory
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Kinetic Theory

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Plate Tectonics
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Plate Tectonics

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer, a success criteria (directly from the mark scheme) and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Making Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Mountains
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Making Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Mountains

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Ignition Key
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Ignition Key

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!
QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Planning an Investigation Pendulum
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QWC Writing Frame with picture prompt - Planning an Investigation Pendulum

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This writing frame is used to help pupils practice with their extended writing questions in Science. It uses smaller steps and leading questions for pupils to be able to answer the large question that they would see in the exam. The frame include keywords that the pupils should use in their answer and a picture in the center, either from the question itself or as a visual prompt. This is really useful for all pupils and ticks that literacy box!