All resources are planned thoroughly and are easily adapted for a range of learners.
Lessons are sequenced to support long term retrieval of key information.
Lessons are sequenced to prevent congnitive overload and are particularly effective for LPA/MPA and SEND learners as a result.
All resources are planned thoroughly and are easily adapted for a range of learners.
Lessons are sequenced to support long term retrieval of key information.
Lessons are sequenced to prevent congnitive overload and are particularly effective for LPA/MPA and SEND learners as a result.
This lessons focus are non-communicable diseases cancer and coronary heart disease for AQA GCSE Biology.
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions. A handy table worksheet is included for students to complete throughout the lesson and is scaffolded sufficiently for LPA students to access.
AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: The Endocrine System for Foundation Tier Students.
Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.
AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: Hormones in Human Reproduction for Foundation Tier Students.
Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.
This lesson outlines features of the KS3 national curriculum including plant structures and functions, pollination, and a practical dissection of a flower using an integrated instruction worksheet enabling all students to participate and get engaged.
This lesson is highly effective for all abilities at KS3, with challenge where possible, and scaffolded support where necessary.
This lesson includes teacher-led explanation, student discussion and pair work, with independent practice embedded.
This lessons focus is the food tests of starch and sugar and how to apply them in a practical setting for AQA GCSE Biology.
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.
The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
This resource revises key ideas of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport before applying these principles to the root hair cell.
The resource is applicable for all abilities studying AQA GCSE Biology (and Combined science HT/FT).
The resource includes visuals and animations to support students to access this tricky concept. Students are tasked in a variety of activities, including talking episodes, GCSE multiple choice questions, and exam application to support success.
AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: Diabetes and Treatment for Foundation Tier Students.
Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.
Visual lesson depicting drug development in a highly visual, scaffolded way.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for drug development with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout.
The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
The lesson also includes a fun drug development board game activity which is highly effective for engaging students, especially LPA/MPAs.
AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis: The Endocrine System for Foundation Tier Students.
Visual lesson with GCSE Exam questions embedded and close alignment to GCSE specification to support exam success.
This lesson is a visual lesson on Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by Natural Selection.
Scaffolded enough to support LPA/MPA students, however has aspects of challenge to push HPAs.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for Evolution by Natural Selection and is appropriate for a range of abilities. Students love the visual nature of the lesson which supports long term retrieval.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Structured lesson focussing on magnification calculations cells in a scaffolded way highly supportive for LPA/MPA students.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification for microscopy calculations with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout.
The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Visual lesson depicting diffusion and osmosis in a highly visual, scaffolded way.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (combined science) for Bacterial and Viral diseases with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout.
The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Visual lesson depicting fighting pathogenic diseases in a highly visual, scaffolded way.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for fighting pathogenic diseases with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout. The lesson includes primary defences (e.g., skin cells, mucus membranes) and secondary defences (phagocytosis and lymphocyte antibodies)
The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Visual lesson depicting fighting disease (antibiotics vs. painkillers) in a highly visual, scaffolded way.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (infection biology unit) for fighting diseases with antibiotics and painkillers using GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout.
The lesson is an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
The lesson includes 2 truths, 1 lie for students to complete.
This lessons focus is on aerobic respiration for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on aerobic respiration, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. .
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Visual lesson depicting the nervous system for all abilities, works particularly well for LPA/MPAs. The content follows AQA GCSE specification (Homeostasis - Biology Paper 2).
This lessons focus is the 4 blood components and their functions, and blood vessels and their functions for AQA GCSE Biology.
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B1 - Organisation) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility. This resource is most effective for LPA/MPA students, but has capacity to be the foundation for HPA groups at KS4.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
This lessons focus is on the digestive system structures and inhalation/exhalation for AQA GCSE Biology. The lesson includes content on the structure of the digestive system and organ functions, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson.
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too.
The lesson follows AQA GCSE Biology specification (B2) with GCSE Exam style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
This lessons focus is on the skeletal system in line with the national curriculum for KS3 students. The lesson includes content on the skeletal system, worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson including whiteboard quizes and red amber green knowlegde checks. .
These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too.
The lesson follows the national curriculum with GCSE Exam-style questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.
These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.
Highly visual lesson on photosynthesis for KS3 students. A variety of tasks keep students engaged and motivated, resulting in strong uptake of key ideas.