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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

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

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

New GCSE lesson on natural selection for the AQA syllabus. Includes exam questions related to the content. Learning Objectives: Describe what is natural selection Explain how natural selection can create new species Suggest how evolution occurs

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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

A level lesson on osmoregulation

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

New GCSE lesson on food chains for the AQA exam board Learning Objectives: Construct a food chain Explain how energy is lost in a food chain Compare the uses of food chains and food webs

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

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.

New GCSE lesson on fossilisation for the AQA syllabus. Includes exam questions relating to the content Learning Objectives: Describe what a fossil is Explain how fossils are formed Explain what information we can get from fossils

A selection of quizzes from the GCSE chemistry course. Each quiz can be printed as an A4 quiz for students

GCSE Biology lesson on monoclonal antibodies. It is not in the lesson but we also took apart a pregnancy test to show how it would work inside using monoclonal antibodies.

GCSE Biology lesson on the Heart and it’s structure Learning Objectives: Describe the structure of the heart Explain the route taken by blood in the circulatory system Link different features of the heart to their function