This is a ppt that I use to teach specialised cells - I stick the info sheets round the room and the students have to go round and collect information to complete their sheets - these are differentiated to allow for the wide ability range in the class

Covering the whole of the Yr 10 syllabus - a multichoice quick (53 questions) quiz to recap learning before exam!

Everything you need to revise Cells for end of KS3 exams - I stick the specialised cell sheets around room and allow students to extract necessary information to fill in on their sheets - assessment opportunities included on ppt

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!

I teach this lesson after an introduction to animal/plant and specialised cells. I found that some classes always struggled with MRS GREN so I came up with a set of different activities to help them work out the 7 processes themselves. I laminated the instruction cards and placed them round lab with the various bits of equipment. Each student then was given one of the differentiated practical ws (SQUID = high, CRAB = mid, and STARFISH = low). The students then went round the room and completed each activity and writing the relevant word on their ws. We then went through answers & ppt in class to get a correct list of MRS GREN. Students then got into their ability groups and used MRS GREN to work out if various objects were living or not - group task sheet. This worked extremely well and I've found that students have a much better grasp and retention of this topic after this active lesson compared to me just talking.

I created this series of 6 different mysteries to solve using DNA fingerprints for use in cross curricular day - could be used for forensic style activities

Ppt to cover all the basics of first lesson using a microscope and preparing cheek and onion cells - this was used for mixed Yr 7 group for a double lesson. Contains slides for checking progress as you go through lesson

Ppt that goes through the differences of sexual and asexual reproduction. Cloning with Dolly the sheep included. Opportunities for assessing progress through lesson.

This ppt was used for a double lesson for a mixed Yr 7 group - contains information on parts of both animal and plant cells and then goes through some examples of specialised cells - has assessment opportunities as you go through to check progress

Multiple choice quiz covering all of KS3 Science to use as a last lesson revision tool before SATS. I get students to sit round board with mini whiteboards - they have to write the letter of the answer, I count down and then they all share at the same time - great assessment tool

Used with mixed Yr 7 group as first lesson introducing bunsen burners - was a double lesson. Opportunity for teacher assessment and peer assessment (thank you to other TES contributers). Also SEN starter sheet used with Downs syndrome/v.low ability studenst

covering various aspects of natural selection including the peppered moth (with activity) and galapagos finches

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 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.

Ppt that covers deficiencies in our diets and also the consequences of eating too much of certain foods. Worksheet (from TES - thank you) that I have adapted and differentiated to account for large range of learners in my class

Ppt that covers the role of hormones in plants including tropisms and the role of auxins. Exam question to act as plenary to check learning

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

Ppt used to teach a Yr 7 class about how animals are classified and the features of the different groups. Has opportunities for activities and assessments built in

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

Ppt and worksheets used with a demo of the digestive system (bowl and masher for mouth & teeth; rubber glove stomach; tights for small intestine etc - see crib sheet attached). Worksheets differentiated to account for wide ability of learners within group