A2 Biology - Inheritance - 5 - Sex Linkage This is the fifth lesson on the GCE A-level Biology series on 'Inheritance' and as the title suggested covers Sex Linkage crosses. Tasks are differentiated at A, C and E standards. All the familiar examples are covered including Mendelian pea characteristics and coat colour. If there are suggestions or amendments to improve this resource then please let me know.

Mathematics of Coordinates III - L4 Four Quadrants This lesson covers work in four quadrants and progresses onto equations of simple lines. There is also an online game which is a good pleanry or engager. At the end there is some access to higher work understanding the calculation of linear functions. Lots of opportunities for looking at key terms and describing patterns. The powerpoint is just the basis for activities. As always provide feedback and comments and follow me @boostprogress.

A series of resources for building two or three lessons around negative numbers and the addition and subtraction of negative numbers. There are also some useful plus and minus cards to support L3 and L4 pupils with a kinesthetic approach. The video links also offer some useful links to science and temperature measurement, Please let me have feedback.

The second lesson now looking at simplification of expressions using single, double and mixed expressions. Plenty of diffentiation for progression in pupil questions. Appropriate for L4+ students and can be supported by scrabble-based card sort. Please provide any suggestions and remember this is only the basic lesson outline and does not include rich questioning or pupil analysis of the cognitive challenge of individual expressions. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

A fantastic activity for maths or science focused around making simple paper helicopters and collecting data on how quickly they fall. This lesson was observed by OFSTED on the last lesson of a two day inspection with a lower-ability math group and achieved a 2 judgement. You can extend the activity to add stretch and challenge. Still suitable for L4 - L6 applications or a fun method of GCSE teaching or revision. As always follow on @Boostprogress and leave feedback.

This is the stem of one or two lessons for L4+students exploring 3D cubes and cuboids. There are opportunities for investigations and questions from these activities, and even a potential science link to surface area of biological structures. L5+ students could certainly build the cuboid skyscrapers and graph relationship between cubes used and total faces, or even use it for number patterns. The cubes also support cubed numbers or cubic volume work really well to visualise and work out the cubes of numbers 1 to 4.

A2 Biology - Inheritance - 3 - Codominance This is the second lesson on the GCE A-level Biology series on 'Inheritance' and as the title suggested covers codominance using familiar examples. Tasks are differentiated at A, C and E standards. All the familiar examples are covered including Mendelian pea characteristics and coat colour. If there are suggestions or amendments to improve this resource then please let me know.

This is a set of lessons based around the 'Edexcel GCSE Mathematics A Linear Higher student book'. You do really need the book! This allows students to explore key words in each chapter - looking at challenge, definisitions and connections. Then students progress to the Big6 challenges which are 6 key areas/skills that must understand. Students should also explain their thinking behind solutions and answers. Every set of three lessons is followed by a mini-assessment.

Resources for supporting the teaching of L4 and, possibly L5 students learning reflection. Covers a range of shapes and the geometrical techniques. There is the basis for a lesson and please provide any feedback or improvements. Follow on @Boostprogress

L4 to L6 exploration of different models of the particle theory. Requires students to do some extended descriptions and to evaluate three different diagrammatic models. Finishes with an evaluation of six substances that are challenging to classify - these may also be given to students to add a practical/kinesthetic aspect. There is also link to SOLO taxonomy to help with the progression mapping. As always provide feedback and you can follow me @boostprogress

A L4 resource which goes with the Mathematics of Area resource. Good kinesthetic basis with lollipop sticks, ideal for the disengaged pupils. There is a link to a Maths Watch video and good differentiation throughout. Lacks te rich questioning but a sound basis for starting of the topic with L4 and L5 pupils. There is ample scope for enlarging the kinesthetic task and making it more problem based, less teacher-led. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

A resource to investigate the mathematics skills needed for calculating magnification of cells and objects. Also covers the idea of a formula. Engaging context and has a card sort for kinesthetic activities. If used please send me feedback.

You need a maths brain and knowledge of the 'disease spreading' practical. Needs a risk assessment doing. However, great fun to bring maths to life in this interesting context. Students spread a disease and then analyse the spread. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

Basically a take on the caffeine practical getting pupils to drink water, decaffeinated or caffeinated cola and then test reaction times online. You could alternatively use the ruler drop or compare with ruler for precision work.Students plan and then implement, then review and improve their plans. Great fun and there is a diamond 9 card sort activity to identify the key control variables. The drinking of water also helps to introduce control tests properly. Can be tailored to cover from L3 to L8 easily.You can also follow me on twitter @boostprogress

I came up with this lesson to teach solids, liquids and gases in a contextual way by using a chicken's egg as a practical focus. Give the pupils an egg and find the solids, liquids and gases, where and why are they present and link to some high brow science with the explanations and links to particle theory. This lesson covers L4 to L6, and can be changed to go beyond. Basic lesson attached as usual and please suggest improvements or additions. Follow me on twitter @boostprogress

A fun approach to collecting data using simple paper helicopters and cutting propellors to different lengths. Students are introduced to accurate measurement and there are options for pooling class results and investigating reliability. Then progress to graphing data using scatter graphs and possibly constructing a coversion graph relating the two variables. Ideal for the L5+ student and the disengaged mathematician or scientist! As always the activities are an outline for you to enrich. Please leave comments and feedback to further improve this resource.

A fun starter to proportions using M&M sweets. Supply students with bags of 20 MéMs with 10 of one colour, 5 of another colour, 4 of another colour and 1 of a final colour. There is a worksheet to support this and a couple of activities with cubes and cards. Great fun so give it a go. Photos soon to follow and support these lessons. Please feedback comments and follow @boostprogress.

Good all round coverage of variation, analysis of variation (fingerprints) and the inheritance of characteristics. Provides good examples and punnet squares for the understanding genetic crosses. There is also a nice Mr. Men and Little Miss activity I 'borrowed&' from somebody else. As always leave feedback and follow @CE4ET and @boostprogress.

A lesson resource for covering the classification of Vertebrates. Some nice activities around the X-ray machine and constructing keys. Ideally this lesson needs a few real skulls and skeletons to get it livened up. If you have none then try the local University or Museum. As always leave feedback and follow @CE4ET and @boostprogress.

Good practical starter for KS2 and KS3 groups looking at the burning of tea candles in gas jars (or containers) of different sizes. Ideal for younger groups new to practical tasks and there is plenty of scope to introduce key terms, such as variables and reliability. Also some activities at the end for line graphs and means. As always do your own risk assessment and follow @boostprogress and @CE4ET. Please leave comments and feedback.