This was done over two lessons - the first lesson was spent planning the investigation and naming the variables - see differentiated planning sheet - my pupils are all grouped according to ability (they had to come up with a method of measuring the energy content of a bit of food in groups) I then showed them the experimental set up so that the next lesson they could come in and start working straight away. A third lesson was spent writing up and evaluating - high ability group had to write up independently - low ability were given lots of the resources attached.

This is a set of resources that I created/adapted for use with a Yr 8 class who were revising photosynthesis. Included is a ppt that I use with the class - getting them to write answers on mini whiteboards as I go through it. Summary worksheet that I use as a starter, then a puzzle to use as a plenary (print out slides onto A4 sheets then cut them out and give them to groups to complete)

This is adapted ppt I found on TES (thank you) - now includes loads of assessment opportunities as you go through - I was observed during this lesson and was rated outstanding. The game where the students have to say which food group someone is lacking or needs is done by giving all students 4 pieces of card - 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green and 1 yellow - I then explain the problem/situation and count down from 3 to 0, at 0 all students have to hold up coloured card that matches the required nutrient - great to quickly see who is struggling!

Mindmap with missing words to fill in covering: balanced diet, not enough food, obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, respiration, drugs, trialling drugs, smoking and alcohol. Used at end of B1.1 before end of unit test

I used this with both Yr 7 and Yr 6 in the week before their end of year exams. In end of unit tests lots of pupils were missing marks as they were not giving enough detail to gain full marks - I used this ppt and attached questions to try and rectify this and to calm their exam nerves!

Ppt that goes through what pathogens are, the effect they have on our bodies and the history behind infection control looking at Semmelweiss' discoveries. Includes opportunities for assessment through ppt and a cryptogram puzzle as a starter that defines a pathogen.

Introduces idea of photosynthesis and leads through where all the raw products for photosynthesis come from and how the plant is adapted to get those resources

Forms part of the Yr 9 topic 'Drugs & Behaviour' - goes through different learning styles and how we learn includes activity to see if students learn better by reading information or using pictures

This was used as an introductory lesson on a cross curricular day linking science to the holocaust. Links recent uses of DNA fingerprinting to help to reunite families torn apart by the holocaust and also to attempt to identify holocaust-era forensic remains. I finished the lesson with the DNA fingerprinting mysteries - see seperate resource and then a second lesson doing a practical where the students extracted their own DNA from cheek cells

Goes through definition of homeostasis and a quick overview of how temperature, water and glucose levels are controlled in our bodies

PPt covering antibiotics resistance, SARS & Bird flu. Exam questions on last slide to act as plenary

Contains powerpoint with activities - distillation task taken from TES (thank you!)

PowerPoint and starter for a KS3 Biology lesson on adaption and food chains. This was used for a double lesson (2hrs) for Yr 7's - introduces idea of adaptation and recaps food chains from KS2. Activities included. Worksheet used with low ability students as a starter

This was used as an introductory lesson to 'Microbes and Disease'. Has links to videos and clips to liven it up - I got students to draw a picture for each time period on the comic strip to show what people thought about transmission of diseases - they loved it - very fun lesson

Ppt describes role of diffusion in photosynthesis to allow Carbon dioxide to move into the leaf through the stoma. Includes a demo of diffusion using perfume sprayed into one corner of lab and class practical to observe stoma under microscope using nail varnish. Also included differentiated worksheet on diffusion.

Powerpoint that leads you through the importance of gene banks. Links to the Seed Bank set up by the Norwegian Government up in Arctic circle - complete with question sheet for students to fill in as they listen. Also video link to how Kew Gardens are using gene banks to protect plant biodiversity

A ppt and cardsort to teach the adaptations of different groups of extremophiles and the environments they live in

A4 sheet covering main points of Digestion, Breathing and Respiration - used as revision tool before unit test. I give it out to students as starter - they then complete as much as they can from their own revision before we go through answers as class using attached ppt - I find this format leads to a very productive revision lesson

Covers how sex is inherited, expected ratios of females to males in populations and why this is not seen in world population. Temperature dependent sex determination in animals.

This ppt was used for a mixed Yr 7 class for a double lesson. Covers parts of eye and function, long/short sightedness and eye dissection - finishes off with some optical illusions. Assessment opportunities included. SEN sheet used as starter with Downs syndrome student