I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
I am a secondary school & A-level Science teacher, specialising in Biology. I am also an experienced AQA GCSE Biology Examiner. My resources contain a mix of Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons aimed at meeting specification points for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE course and KS3 Activate course.
All of my lessons include at least one opportunity for self-assessment, a range of activities to suit students of all abilities, a set of differentiated starter questions and a plenary.
This lesson is designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy GCSE Biology 'Organisation' SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology, Chemistry and Physics specifications please visit my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
Pupils will firstly be introduced to guard cells and stomata and how they are able t control the loss of water from the plant, diagrams of guard cells turgid and flaccid will help with this description.
Pupils will then be given a set of questions which they will complete using a video, once completed pupils can then assess their work using the answers provided.
The next slide shows the process of transpiration, pupils are shown a diagram and then descriptions of each stage in the transpiration process are shown stage by stage. You may need lower ability pupils to copy the stages up off the board in note form first. For higher ability pupils after you have gone through it a couple of times you can move the slide forward and pupils will need to write a description of the process of transpiration using the list of key words and diagram as a cue.
After this has been completed pupils will then focus on the factors affecting the rate of transpiration, pupils will each be given a slip of information about a factor and how it affects the loss of water from the plant. Pupils will need to swap information with those around them to complete their table. If pupils do not quite finish this task they can assess their work using the completed table provided in the PowerPoint.
The last activity is for pupils to complete exam questions on the topic of the lesson. Pupils will be given 6 minutes as it is worth 6 marks, they should try and complete the question in silence at the back of their books if possible.
The plenary task is for pupils to write down 6 key words from the lesson.
All resources are included in the PowerPoint slides, please let me know if you have any questions in the comments section and leave feedback if you download and use :) thanks!
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Physics GCSE, particularly the 'Molecules & Matter’ SoW.
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The lesson begins with an introduction to radiation, firstly looking at background radiation. Students are given some time to discuss on their tables, the sources of background radiation. After students have fed into a class discussion the answers can be revealed on the PowerPoint.
Next, students are shown some data on the sources of background radiation. Students will be required to answer a set of questions about this data, they can complete the work in their books and the mark scheme is provided on the PowerPoint.
Next, students are introduced to Marie Curie and her work towards radioactivity. The students will be given a list of questions and they will need to answer these using the video, the answers to which are then included so students can self-assess their work.
Students will then be asked to consider the safety rules when dealing with an radioactive substances before a teacher demonstration is carried out using a Geiger-Muller counter. Student are asked to observe the demo and also record their observations and answer a set of questions. This can then be marked using the mark scheme provided.
The last task requires pupils to complete a summary worksheet on radiation, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary activity is an exit card, students will need to write down three things they learned during the lesson, five key words and one questions to test their peers knowledge of the lesson content.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Earth’s Atmosphere’ SoW.
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The lesson begins with a video on the greenhouse effect, pupils will be supplied with some questions to answer whilst watching the video. Once complete this task can then be self-assessed using the answers provided. Pupils will then need to be required to complete a diagram of the greenhouse effect by adding in statements to the correct boxes, this work can also be self-assessed using the mark scheme.
Pupils will now think about the factors which have contributed to the rise in carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Firstly they will need to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas of why there has been a sharp increase in CO2 over the last 100 years or so, pupils will then share their ideas with the class and some of the factors can be revaled via the PowerPoint presentation.
Pupils will now be given some information on models of global warming, using this information they will need to complete a worksheet. This task can be self/peer assessed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint. The last task is an exam-style question on the topic of the greenhouse effect, again students can self assess their work using the mark scheme.
The plenary task requires pupils to summarise what they have learned this lesson in three sentences.
All resources are included within the PowerPoint presentation, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) Thanks!
This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the P2 1.2 unit on ‘Energy’.
More Biology, Chemistry and Physics resources can be found in my TES Shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This lesson starts with an introduction to conductors and the process of conduction. Students will be given a definition for each of these terms, they will then be asked to consider what some examples of good conductors and insulators are. The answer to these questions are then revealed, students can take notes in their books.
Next, students are shown a diagram which demonstrates what happens to the particles within a solid when conduction occurs. Students are then asked to discuss ‘Why does conduction occur best in solid materials?’ - after a short discussion students will be shown the answer to this question so they can self-assess their work.
Students will now complete an investigation to test different types of materials - copper, wood, iron, plastic & zinc - to see how well they conduct heat. Students should follow the method provided on the practical worksheet, they can record their results in a table in their books.
The next part of the lesson focuses on convection, students will watch a video, during which they will need to answer a set of questions. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Lastly, students are asked to draw a cross-section of a room in a house with a radiator on and show how a convection current might occur with the air particles in this room. This task can be assessed against the diagram provided in the PowerPoint presentation, once complete.
The plenary task requires students to write down three facts, three key words and 1 question to test their peers knowledge of what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Ecology’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The first part of this lesson focuses on biodiversity, pupils will watch a video and have to answer questions whilst watching the video. Once complete pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided in the PowerPoint.
The next slide shows a graph depicting the human population growth in the last 8000 years and information describing the effect this is having on our planet.
The next part of the lesson focuses on human impacts on biodiversity. Firstly pupils will need to come up with a mind map of all the ways in which humans use the land. As an extension task pupils can also discuss what impact this may be having on our environment. Some key ideas will then be gone through using information provided on the PowerPoint.
Pupils will then watch a video on human impacts on biodiversity, using the information in the video they will need to answer a set of questions. Once this task is complete pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided.
The next task focuses on waste produced from human activities, each pupil will be given a card of information on a specific pollutant and the effect it has on the environment. Pupils will need to walk around the room trading information in order to complete a table of information on these pollutants.
The very last task is an exam-style question, higher tier pupils can complete this question in the back of their books without looking at their notes from the lesson. Once completed pupils can assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary task is for pupils to write 3 facts, 2 key words and 1 question on what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Homeostasis’ SoW and for higher tier students.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This lesson begins with a recap of normal body temperature and what happens if the temperature falls above or below this temperature. Pupils will also be introduced to the role of the thermoregulatory centre and thermoregulatory receptors in monitoring body temperature.
Pupils are then asked to discuss and produce a list of mechanisms that helps the body to cool down on a hot day. This leads onto describe the role of sweating and vasodilation in cooling the body down. Pupils are then asked to consider what they think might happen if the body becomes too cold and again produce a list of mechanisms which might help warm it up. Using the PowerPoint slides the mechanisms of shivering and vasoconstriction will be demonstrated to pupils. Using this information pupils will need to copy and complete a flow diagram to demonstrate the role of thermoregulatory centre in controlling body temperature, this can be self-assessed once it has been completed.
Pupils will now copy and label a diagram of the skin to show the position of sweat glands, hair, hair muscle and blood vessels, this can be marked once it has been completed.
The next activity is for pupils to sort statements into two columns - one describing what happens when the body is too hot and one for when the body is too cold. Once completed the mark scheme can be used by pupils to self or peer-assess their work.
The final activity is a 6-mark exam-style question on this topic, pupils should try and complete this in silence and at the back of their books to really test their knowledge of this topic. Once complete the mark scheme can be used for pupils to mark their own work.
The plenary task is for pupils to pick a summary question of their choice from the two provided.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This bundle of resources contains 16 lessons which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Infection & Response’ unit for the NEW AQA Biology Specification.
Health & Wellness (2 lessons)
Pathogens & Disease
Preventing infections
Defence mechanisms
Antibiotics & painkillers
Vaccination
Bacterial & viral diseases
Fungal & protist diseases
Cancer
Antibiotic Resistance
Drug Trials
Smoking
Alcohol
FREE HIGHER TIER LESSONS INCLUDED:
14. Growing Bacteria
15. Monoclonal Antibodies
16. Plant diseases and responses
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, mid-lesson progress checks, 6-mark exam questions and more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. A few of the lessons contain extra resources at the end of the PowerPoint presentations which could be used as homework material.
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Resources’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lesson begins with a task whereby pupils need to use their phones/laptops to research the dates in which different metals were discovered. They should complete the table in their books and then write a sentence to summarise the relationship between the date in which the metal was discovered and it’s reactivity.
The first part of the lesson now focuses on extraction of copper from copper-rich ores, two methods are firstly introduced - smelting and extraction using sulfuric acid. Pupils will then be given a set of information on these processes and will need to answer a set of questions, once complete pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided.
The next part of the lesson will require pupils to undertake a practical investigation whereby they will extract copper from an ore called malachite, an ore which contains copper carbonate. Students will need to follow the instructions provided and will then need to note down their observations of the electrode at which the copper will collect. A summary and explanation of the results will then be provided via the PowerPoint presentation for pupils to check their work.
Lastly, pupils will watch a video about low-grade copper ores and the processes of phytomining and bioleaching for the extraction of copper from such ores. Pupils will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching this video, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The plenary task is for pupils to write a list of key words from what they have learned in the lesson today.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the 'Bioenergetics' SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This lesson begins with an introduction of the process of aerobic respiration including the word equations that pupils will need to learn. Next is a video, pupils will need to answer questions whilst watching the video, once it is finished they can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Pupils are then introduced to the idea that aerobic respiration is exothermic and look specifically at the ultra-structure of the cell and which parts are important for respiration, this activity is a match up activity that pupils can complete and then mark.
A mid-plenary is a true or false task and the final activity is a levelled worksheet pupils will complete using information cards on how animal and plant organisms use the energy released by respiration. Once finished they can self-assess using the mark scheme on the PowerPoint slides.
Pupils have a choice of two activities to complete for their plenary - either an anagram challenge or a summary sentence using a list of key words.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation.
Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Ecology’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The first task is for pupils to think > pair > share the factors which may cause a contribution of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. Pupils can create a mind map in their books and then discuss their ideas as a table and then as a class. The next PowerPoint slide reveals some of the main factors which contribute to an increase in carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere, pupils can check their work against these answers.
For the next task pupils will be required to watch a video about the greenhouse effect and answer questions in their books, this task can be self-assessed using the answers provided once complete. Using this information pupils will then be asked to fill in the blanks on a diagram depicting the greenhouse effect, pupils will be given captions to write into the correct boxes on their worksheet. This can be self-assessed once it has been completed.
Next pupils will be given a set of data on the mean world temperature change from 1960 to present day, students will be required to plot the data on a graph, describe the pattern of the graph and explain why the graph may be showing this pattern.
The next part of the lesson focuses on global warming, students will firstly be given a set of questions which they will need to answer whilst watching a video. This work can then be self-assessed using the answers provided.
For the very last task pupils will be given a card of information each detailing an environmental factor and it’s impact on living organisms. Pupils will need to wander around the room and share information with each other to complete their table of environmental factors.
The plenary task is for pupils to identify what the questions might be for a set of answers provided on the PowerPoint presentation.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Resources’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The lesson begins with a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ task, pupils will need to consider the definitions of the terms ‘Finite’ and ‘Renewable’. After a discussion in pairs and as a class, the definitions for these words can be revealed which pupils can write in their books.
Next, pupils will watch a video on the availability and sustainable use of Earth’s resources, pupils will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching these videos and can self-assess their work once finished.
Pupils are now introduced to a variety of natural resources which are getting used up by the chemical industry, students are given a list of these raw materials and are then asked to consider what factors might determine how quickly they may run out and the uncertainties surrounding estimates of how long they will last. After a discussion pupils can mind map their ideas, before the answers revealed and students can self-assess their work.
Next, pupils are shown how to calculate orders of magnitude - the skill is demonstrated and then pupils need to have a go at tackling a problem.
The next part of the lesson focuses on renewable resources, some examples of renewable energy sources are introduced and then students need to complete a task whereby they read information about different renewable fuel sources and have to sum up the advantages and disadvantages for each. Students can complete a table of their ideas in their books, this task can be self-assessed using the mark scheme.
Finally, pupils complete an exam-style question on this topic and self-assess their work.
The plenary task requires pupils to summarise what they have learned in the lesson using one of the sentence starters.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons which meet all learning outcomes for the higher tier, separate science modules within the ‘Quantitative Chemistry’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification.
Lessons included:
Relative formula mass and moles
Balancing equations and reacting masses
Limiting reactants and percentage yield
Atom economy HT
Concentration and titrations
Titration practical and calculations HT
Volume of gases
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress check and exam questions plus more than one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This bundle of resources contains 8 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the ‘Chemical changes, Electrolysis and Energy Changes’ unit for the NEW AQA Chemistry Specification.
Lessons include:
The Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extracting Metals
Making Salts
Neutralisation & Strong/Weak Acids
Electrolysis
Aluminium Extraction
Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions
Reaction Profiles & Bond Energy Calculations
Chemical cells, batteries and fuel cells
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, practical investigations, exam questions and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks.
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the ‘Inheritance, variation and evolution’ SoW.
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The lesson begins with an introduction to fossils, a definition of a fossil and a task for pupils to think > pair > share how the remains of dead organisms could be preserved for millions of years. After a short classroom discussion about the ideas pupils have come up with, pupils can move on to the next task. Pupils will each be given a different piece of information on the ways in which fossil remains can be preserved. Pupils can move around the room and discuss their cards of information and use each others to take notes on these processes.
Pupils will then watch a video on how fossils are formed, using this video pupils will need to answer questions in their books. This work can be self-assessed using the marking criteria provided.
The next part of the lesson focuses on why fossils do not provide a complete record of evolution. After this has been explained, using the information and images provided on the PowerPoint slide, pupils can complete some quick check questions on what they have learnt this lesson. Once complete pupils can mark their work using the answers provided.
The final task is for pupils to complete a table to demonstrate the evolution of the horse, they will each be given a card of information on a particular stage of evolution. They can use each other to complete the full picture of how the horse evolved, completing their own table in chronological order.
The last task is a set of exam-style questions on what pupils have learnt this lesson, they can answer these at the back of their books for an extra challenge. A mark scheme is provided for pupils to assess and correct their work once it is complete.
The plenary task is for pupils to summarise what they have learnt this lesson as three facts, three key words and a question to test their peers.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table' SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
This lesson begins with a reminder of what a mixture is and a list of key words related to this topics, pupils are asked to think > pair > share ideas about the definition of these key words. After a class discussion pupils are asked to link these terms, with examples, to the correct definition. Once finished they can self-assess this work.
Pupils will then watch a video about different separation techniques and will be required to answer questions whilst watching, after this work is self-assess pupils will explore these methods further by completing a table of information using posters around the room.
The final activity is a practical to show how chromatography works, pupils will complete this practical (should only take 10-15 minutes) and then will be introduced to Rf values, they can use this calculation to work out the Rf values of the dyes they have separated during the practical.
The plenary task is for pupils to summarise what they have learnt during the lesson by using as many key words from the key word list as possible.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical changes and electrolysis’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
Firstly, students are introduced to the term ‘Electrolysis’ including a description of the process, a list of key words associated with the process and a diagram. Students will now watch a video about the process, using which students will need to answer a set of questions. After they have completed this task they will be able to self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Students will now complete a fill-in-the-blank task to summarise what they have learnt so far, this can be assessed using the answers provided.
Pupils are now shown a diagram to demonstrate what is happening at the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of lead bromide, pupils will need to use the list of key words provided to complete captions to describe what is happening at each electrode. Students can check their work against the example answers provided in the PowerPoint.
Next, pupils are shown the ionic half-equations for the reactions occurring at the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of lead bromide. Pupils will then need to identify the products at each electrode, as well as complete the ionic half-equations, for the electrolysis of a set of ionic compounds: lihtium oxide, sodium chloride and magnesium chloride. Once complete, pupils can self-assess their work using the answers provided.
The next part of the lesson focuses on the products formed at each electrode when the ionic compound is within an aqueous solution. Students will be shown what will happen at the anode and at the cathode, using this information they will need to predict the products formed at the anode/cathode during the electroysis of set of solutions. Students can self-assess their using using the answers provided.
The final task focuses on the electrolysis of brine, students will watch a video and will need to answer a set of questions using the information provided in the video. After completing this task, pupils will need to self-assess their work using the answers provided.
The plenary task requires pupils to write a ‘Whatsapp’ message to a friend to explain what they have learnt this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Structure & Bonding’ SoW.
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This lesson begins with a description of the new field of nanoscience and the types of industries where this may be important. Pupils are then given a set of questions which they must complete using a video, once the students have answered the questions they can assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Pupils will now focus on the importance of surface are to volume ratio when considering nanoparticles, students will calculate the surface area to volume ratio of a cube that is 100cm x 100cm, 10cm x 10cm and 1cm x 1cm. By doing this they can see that the smaller the particle the higher the surface area to volume ratio, this is an important property in nanoparticles - particularly for their use as catalysts. Students are then asked to prove that the same applies for a cube that is 10m x 10m and 0.1cm x 0.1cm. All work from these tasks can be self or peer assessed using the answers provided in the PowerPoint presentation.
The next part of the lesson is a task for pupils to consider the application of nanotechnology, pupils will each be given a card of information describing one application of nanoparticles. They will need to walk around the room and discuss the applications with each other to complete a table in their books.
The last task is for pupils to consider the potential risks involved with the uses of nanoparticles in everyday products, students should think > pair > share their ideas about how the industries using nanoparticles might be posing risks to people and the environment. Once the class has discussed these potential risks you can outline some examples using the PowerPoint presentation.
The plenary is for pupils to pick a task, either write a twitter message or summarise what they learnt in the lesson in three sentences.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 P1 ’Forces’.
For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience.
The lesson begins with a video which introduces students to forces, students will watch a video and will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching. This task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Students will then be asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about the differences between a contact and a non-contact force. Once they have had chance to discuss their ideas and feed back to the class, the definition for both contact and non-contact forces can be revealed for students to check their answers. Students will then be shown a set of diagrams of either contact or non-contact forces, students will need to sort these into the correct columns. This work can be marked and corrected once this task is complete.
Students will now be shown how force diagrams can be drawn, to indicate the size and direction of a force acting upon an object. Students will then need to draw force diagrams for a set of objects, a worksheet for this task in provided. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint.
Lastly, students will be given the definition for an ‘interaction pair’, as well as an example to help contextualise this meaning. Students will then need to complete a progress check (‘copy-and-complete’ task) to assess their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. This work can be self or peer assessed using the answers provided on the PowerPoint.
The plenary task is for students to spend a minute talking to the person next to them about what they have learned this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Biology GCSE, particularly the 'Homeostasis' SoW and for higher tier pupils.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
Pupils will firstly be introduced to two further hormones in addition to auxin: gibberellins and ethene. The first task is for pupils to watch a video on the role of auxins and gibberellins in plant growth and development. Pupils will answer questions whilst watching the video and then self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.
Once pupils understand how gibberellins and auxins work they are asked to think > pair > share how these two hormones might be utilised by farmers/gardeners to help increase yield. Pupils can come up with a mind map in their books of their ideas.
The next activity is another video, this one is on the uses of hormones in horticulture and agriculture. Pupils are asked to answer questions whilst watching the video, this work can again be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
Pupils will then be given an information sheet on plant hormones, outlining further roles of auxin and gibberellins and also the role of ethene. Pupils will need to answer questions using this information.
The final activity is a true/false task on the topics of plant hormones.
The plenary task is for pupils to write a text message to their friends outlining what they have learnt this lesson.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)
This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Earth’s Resources’ SoW.
For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience
The first part of the lesson focuses on the problems of metal extraction, particularly to the environment. Students will firstly brainstorm their ideas of how metal extraction can cause problems, then some examples are revealed using the PowerPoint presentation and the need for recycling is also explained.
Students will then need to complete a progress check, a set of questions to assess their knowledge of what they have learned this lesson. The answers to which are included in the PowerPoint presentations so students can self-assess or peer-assess work.
Pupils will now focus on the extraction and recycling of three metals: aluminium, copper and iron. They will firstly be given some information sheets on these three metals and using these they will need to answer a 6-mark exam question which requires pupils to give a use for each metal and outline reasons why they should be recycled by listing both economic and environmental reasons. This task can then be peer or self-assessed using the comprehensive mark scheme provided.
Pupils will now watch a video which outlines limits to recycling, pupils will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. This work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
The last task is a word search, pupils need to find a list of key words in the word search and for each word they find they need to write a sentence which links that word to the extraction of metal from it’s ore.
The plenary activity is for pupil to spend five minutes thinking about what they have learned in the lesson - what they have understood and what they would like to spend more time on.
All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com and any feedback would be appreciated :)