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Iβm a a science teacher that follows the Edexcel board. I have a degree in natural sciences with a specialism in chemistry. I am diagnosed dyslexic and created my lessons with this in mind
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Iβm a a science teacher that follows the Edexcel board. I have a degree in natural sciences with a specialism in chemistry. I am diagnosed dyslexic and created my lessons with this in mind
Biology
Communicable diseases revision
This is a lesson created to run through the AQA entire topic as revision. the lesson has a work sheet provided and a powerpoint that takes students through each part with timers. the answers are provided on the powerpoint to check their own work and make corrections.
B4 Organisation revision
This is a lesson created to run through the AQA entire topic as revision. the lesson has a work sheet provided and a powerpoint that takes students through each part with timers. the answers are provided on the powerpoint to check their own work and make corrections.
KS3 Genes revision
This is a lesson created to run through the AQA entire topic as revision. the lesson has a work sheet provided and a powerpoint that takes students through each part with timers. the answers are provided on the powerpoint to check their own work and make corrections.
Hormonal coordination revision
This is a lesson created to run through the AQA entire topic as revision. the lesson has a work sheet provided and a powerpoint that takes students through each part with timers. the answers are provided on the powerpoint to check their own work and make corrections.
CB2 Cells Revision
This PowerPoint requires the student to use a computer. It can be used as home learning or a teacher led computer room lesson.
The lesson covers the entire topic for revision purposes and has varied tasks that require the use of the internet.
This lesson is created with Metacognition in mind and follows the following plan:
Activate - Teacher relates new ideas to existing knowledge
Instruct - introduction of key ideas.
Model - Teacher demonstration
Memorise - Teacher checks the students understanding
Guide - Students attempt the activity, by the help of a teacher.
Practice - student completes the activity independently.
Reflect - students consider how appropriate the strategy was.
Iβm a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
KS3 Full topic Cells revision (Home learning)
This PowerPoint requires the student to use a computer. It can be used as home learning or a teacher led computer room lesson.
The lesson covers the entire topic for revision purposes and has varied tasks that require the use of the internet.
This lesson is created with Metacognition in mind and follows the following plan:
Activate - Teacher relates new ideas to existing knowledge
Instruct - introduction of key ideas.
Model - Teacher demonstration
Memorise - Teacher checks the students understanding
Guide - Students attempt the activity, by the help of a teacher.
Practice - student completes the activity independently.
Reflect - students consider how appropriate the strategy was.
Iβm a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
2.1 Planning Investigations (New)
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
2.3 Analysing and evaluating 2
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
2.2 Presenting Data 2 (New)
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
2.5 Using evidence and sources
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
2.4 communicating scientific information (New)
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
2.6 Development of scientific understanding
Year 8 Science Topic β Fully Resourced (Oxford Activate Aligned)
Metacognition-Based Teaching | Complete Lesson Pack | Assessment-Ready | Editable
This fully planned and resourced Year 8 Science topic is aligned with the Oxford Activate curriculum and follows a structured metacognitive approach to teaching and learning:
Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practise β Reflect.
Each lesson is carefully sequenced to support student understanding, encourage self-regulation, and improve long-term retention of key scientific knowledge and skills.
Whether youβre teaching this unit for the first time or refreshing your existing scheme, this pack is designed to save planning time while ensuring high-quality, engaging lessons throughout.
Bundle
WS2 Working scientifically (YR 8 New curriculum)
KS3 Year 8 Working Scientifically
W2, New Scheme of Work,
NEW 2025 Curriculum
Overview:
This complete Working Scientifically (W2) bundle has been expertly designed to align with the new 2025 KS3 curriculum and the updated Oxford Activate scheme of work for Year 8. Perfect for both specialist and non-specialist teachers, this bundle supports students in developing essential scientific skills through engaging, hands-on, and thought-provoking lessons.
Whatβs Included:
Full set of ready-to-teach PowerPoint lessons
Student worksheets and practical instructions
Keyword glossaries and recap tasks
Literacy and numeracy skill integration
Assessment opportunities and self-reflection tasks
Printable plenaries, starters and retrieval activities
Topics Covered:
Variables and planning investigations
Writing hypotheses and scientific questions
Recording and analysing data
Drawing conclusions and evaluating results
Using scientific models and understanding reliability
Data presentation (graphs, tables, charts)
Why This Bundle?
New Curriculum Compliant β Updated for the latest 2025 KS3 framework
Follows the Oxford Activate W2 sequence
Developed using a metacognition-led model: Activate β Instruct β Model β Memorise β Guide β Practice β Reflect
Encourages student independence and scientific thinking
Saves hours of planning time with ready-made, adaptable resources