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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.
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
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
Digestive Enzymes (GCSE Biology)
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Digestive Enzymes (GCSE Biology)

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GCSE lesson looking at digestive enzymes and their uses. Also goes into bile and the liver. Learning Objectives: Describe what carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are broken down into Explain why enzymes are used in digestion Justify the conditions needed for different digestive enzymes to work
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
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.
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
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 - 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.
KS3: Life cycle of a star
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KS3: Life cycle of a star

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Used with KS3 but perfectly good with KS4 as well with a few alterations. Lots of differentiation and AfL. Print off slide 5 for the students to fill out as you go through the information. Learning Objectives: Describe what the big bang is Describe the route our star will take in its’ life cycle Compare the different paths stars can take in their life cycle
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
New GCSE - Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
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New GCSE - Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

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New GCSE lesson on asexual and sexual reproduction for the AQA syllabus. Also includes recap on Paper 1 content looking at mitosis and the cell cycle. Learning Objectives: Describe what asexual and sexual reproduction is Explain the process of mitosis Compare sexual and asexual reproduction
New GCSE - Greenhouse effect
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New GCSE - Greenhouse effect

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New GCSE lesson on the greenhouse effect for the new AQA syllabus. Practise at a 6 mark question. All exam questions included with mark schemes. Learning Objectives: Identify greenhouse gases Explain how the greenhouse effect occurs Discuss the causes and effects of global warming
GCSE Science: Revision summaries
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GCSE Science: Revision summaries

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The bundle contains a collection of GCSE revision activities for Year 11 students to prepare for their upcoming exams. Each resource contains 5/6 activities
Utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism

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A lesson looking at what utilitarianism is. Video links included to help in delivery. Learning Objectives: Describe what utilitarianism is Describe what Jeremy Bentham philosophised Debate utilitarian questions
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
New GCSE - Classification
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New GCSE - Classification

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New GCSE lesson on classification for AQA syllabus. Learning Objectives: Describe what classification is Describe the binomial naming system Explain why classification has changed over the years