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I’m 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

I’m 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
CC4c Electron Configuration
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CC4c Electron Configuration

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This lesson teaches 2 methods to help understand how to draw the electronic configuration for elements. the lesson is created with metacognition in mind and suitable for students with dyslexia. it follows the: activate, instruct, model, guide, practice and reflect model
Energy changes IT topic revision
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Energy changes IT topic revision

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
IT revision lesson Particles and their behaviours
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IT revision lesson Particles and their behaviours

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I have created an IT revision lesson with the entire oxford activate KS3 particles and their behaviour topics. This has been Created with metacognition in mind. 1.1 The particle model 1.2 States of Matter 1.3 Density 1.4 Melting and Freezing 1.5 Boiling 1.6 More changes of state 1.7 Diffusion a minimum of 5 slides per topic, the entire powerpoint would take 2+ hours to complete. I explain to students that they need to choose 2 topics that they struggled with.
Danger of radiation IT lesson
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Danger of radiation IT lesson

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Dangers of radiation for home learning or a teacher led IT lesson, created with metacognition in mind and seperated into activate, instruct,model, guide, practice and reflect.
P2 Motion and forces IT revision
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P2 Motion and forces IT revision

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Topics Resultant forces Newton’s 1st Law Mass and Weight Newton’s 2nd Law Newton’s 3rd Law Momentum Stopping distances and crash hazards An IT revision lesson, students work through the powerpoint on their own. this is created to the metacognition spec.
CC7 Types of substances IT
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CC7 Types of substances IT

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
CB2 Cells Revision
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CB2 Cells Revision

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
Compounds IT lesson
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Compounds IT lesson

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
KS3 Full topic Cells revision (Home learning)
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KS3 Full topic Cells revision (Home learning)

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
Fuels KS4 (home leaning or IT)
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Fuels KS4 (home leaning or IT)

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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. I’m a highly Dyslexic teacher and try to create all my lessons with this in mind.
2.1 Planning Investigations (New)
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2.1 Planning Investigations (New)

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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
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2.3 Analysing and evaluating 2

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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)
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2.2 Presenting Data 2 (New)

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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
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2.5 Using evidence and sources

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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)
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2.4 communicating scientific information (New)

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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
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2.6 Development of scientific understanding

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Year 8 Science Topic – 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 – Instruct – Model – Memorise – Guide – Practise – 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 you’re 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.