This activity is in the style of a takeaway menu and caters for all students from level 3 -8. Students are given the Information Sheet and Takeaway Menu. They then choose any starter, main and dessert to complete independently. cressida-bowden takes credit for the solar system cards http://www.tes.co.uk/ResourceDetail.aspx?storyCode=6073029 and the takeaway menu format credit to @teachertoolkit

Use the presentation and the lesson plan as an overview. 3 different worksheets (best printed as booklets) for different groups (struggling scientists are the lower ability groups). Lesson starts off with the most fabulous colour changing catalytic reaction showing that catalysts do not change or get used up in the reaction. I found it best to print these in small booklet form.

Ready to go lesson. There is no practical in this lesson. Differentiated by outcome. L3 – I can understand simple force diagrams and say which way the object will move. L4 – I can correctly draw a force diagram and say whether the force is balanced or unbalanced. L5 – I can work out the resultant force on an object and draw force diagrams. L6 – I can work out the resultant forces of complex forces working on an object.

I found this document after a long search on the internet. It dates back to early 2000 and has the complete breakdown of topics, learning objectives, outcomes, possible activities and teaching notes. Published by the QCA.

Lesson 2 can be found here http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Forces-Yr-7-Less-2-Friction-6347935/ The first lesson of this SoW, follow the link for lesson 2. Designed to encourage students to work with peers and consists of 3 similar, but differentiated activities and is great for a mixed ability or setted groups. The lesson plan is detailed enough to give all the information you need. I usually use this as a the introduction to year 7 Forces.

Simple calculations and conversion for the re-inforcement of the Forces topic. Written for AQA Oxbox lesson 2 (P2.2.2) but is generic. Students will require a calculator and a pair of scissors to cut the puzzle out. Answers are provided. This puzzle uses the free teaching software, formulator tarsia, which can be safely downloaded from http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php/home/free-software

A short presentation with suitable video links. Suitable for new AQA GCSE Physics component. Please view the link on the penultimate page for a summary of black body radiation.

This is based on the VERY successful #takeaway format where students can choose their activity from a fully differentiated choice. They need to choose a starter, main and desert but they can chop and change as they choose eg. they can choose an easy starter, harder main and medium difficulty desert. Ideally this should take them about 45 minutes to complete. Students will need access to textbooks or the internet. I give them the Exploring Science Text but any will be fine.

Three activities to help with Potential Difference and Voltage. The Suduko puzzle really gets them thinking so I always have them work in pairs.

This is a ready to go lesson - no books required only a worksheet. Learning journey and learning outcomes identified.

Lesson 2 in this SoW. Follow weblink for lesson 3. Ready-to-go lesson. The investigation is very simple and looks at how mass affects the force. L3 – I can name some forces L4 – I can take accurate measurements and know the range of my measurements L5 – I can correctly calculate the mean and draw a bar chart L6 - I can use my bar chart to help me draw a conclusion L7 – I can explain why friction is is considered a force. (it changes speed of object or works in opposite direction of applied force)

Ready to go lesson. Practical investigation on calculating volume, density and drawing conclusions. Worksheet based on an old exploring science investigation. Follow weblink for Lesson 4. L3 – I can say whether upthrust is a push or pull force L4 I can say what density is L5 - I can describe upthrust L6 – I can explain why some objects float and others sink using the concept of density.

Worksheet to help those struggling with this topic to gain merit. Helps them to describe how lenses can affect rays of light. A similar one for mirrors can be found here http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Concave-and-amp-Convex-Mirrors-BTEC-low-abiltiy-6-3-6427471/requestAction/add/ - answers to be uploaded shortly.

This is the National Strategies Framework document for Science published under Labour Govt. Very useful for KS3 planning.

Lesson in a box! This lesson and resources is for KS4 but can be used with a higher ability set KS3 group. The lesson focus is on conduction but also teaches students how to take notes with the Cornell Notes system. Everything is ready to go. I have not uploaded the one worksheet due to copywrite but it is the AQA Nelson Thornes P1.3 if anyone needs it.

Easy to do folded-paper activity with questions and answers that really engage my year sevens and get them asking questions. Instructions on how to fold are at the bottom.

Set of problems, in context, with a step-by step guide on how to solve and balance. Answers attached so students can peer assess.

A short activity designed for BTec but could easily be used for lower/middle ability groups learning to calculate Kinetic Energy and Change in GPE.

Learning Mat to be used for OCR 21C B4 topic.

Students match the problem to the correct equation and enter the relevant number on the grid. Students will know if their answers are all correct because all of the rows and columns total the number 39 (see the answer sheet). Particularly useful for those who need some extra help with unpicking physics questions.