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Multiple choice 32 – Equivalent fractions for KS2-4 Maths This activity can be used for AFL, revision, and as a starter or a plenary. It works well with mini whiteboards and is adaptable to voting systems. Can easily be printed off for class use. Aimed at KS2, KS3 and KS4, it is a multiple-choice activity on equivalent fractions. Find more resources from Simon Murphy […]

Equivalent Fractions – Practical Exploration for KS2 and KS3 There are a set of rectangular ‘overlays’ – to be printed onto acetate (pupils get a pack containing one of each overlay). They can use the overlays to divide the shapes (Questions) into different fractions and explore how equivalent fractions work. It is a really practical kinaesthetic activity which encourages pupils to discover the mathematics […]

RSPCA Farming KS3 Lesson Plan – Intensive Farming Selective Breeding: Ethics In this lesson students will examine the welfare and ethical issues concerned with rearing chickens for meat as an example of selective breeding and intensive farming. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet 3x worksheets Teachers’ notes Images Find more great resources from […]

RSPCA Farming KS3 Lesson Plan – Designing a Chicken Welfare Experiment In this lesson students will examine the reasons for selective breeding of chickens for meat and learn how extreme selection for specific traits can cause unnecessary suffering to the chicken. Ideally, they should have completed the lesson Intensive Farming and Selective Breeding – An Ethical Debate beforehand. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main […]

RSPCA Biodiversity KS3 Lesson Plan – Managing Competition: Red and Grey Squirrels In this activity, students will examine how introduced species can affect native species using the example of the squirrel. The session also identifies some important reasons why animals become endangered and analyses some of the measures used to conserve species. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives […]

RSPCA Biodiversity KS3 Lesson Plan – Predator/Prey Relationships and Human Activity In this lesson, the students will examine how different marine animals are adapted to where they live, and the features of predator and prey animals. The effect of human activity on their habitats and the population of the animals concerned will also be discussed. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities […]

RSPCA Biodiversity KS3 Lesson Plan – Reintroducing Species: A Debate In this lesson, students will examine the reasons why animals become endangered or extinct and consider the advantages and disadvantages of reintroducing species back into the environment. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheet 2x worksheets Teachers’ notes Images Find more great resources […]

RSPCA Biodiversity KS3 Lesson Plan – Living with Badgers: Role Play and Debate The aim of this session is to consider the impact of human activity on animals and the environment and to consider ways to minimise this impact. Students will consider a case study of badgers whose habitat is threatened by building development. They will explore views that are not necessarily their own, in addition to expressing […]

RSPCA Animals and the Law KS3 Lesson Plan – Rights and Responsibilities This activity uses role play to explore the role of agencies in encouraging people to become responsible pet owners, with a focus on non-domestic exotic animals. This session could follow Dogs and the Law. This lesson only applies to legislation in England. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities […]

RSPCA Animals and the Law KS3 Lesson Plan – Dogs and the Law In this activity, students consider different laws relating to dogs and other pets. This lesson only applies to legislation in England. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary 5x factsheets 6x worksheets Teachers’ notes Images Find more great resources from the RSPCA at education.rspca.org.uk/education […]

British Science Week 2019 Secondary Activity Pack The theme for British Science Week 2019 is ‘journeys’, and these official activity packs provide easy-to-do, hands-on activities that parents and teachers can easily run with students and children around this topic. From creating tunnels, time capsules and perfume to keeping a nature log and mummifying an orange, there’s something for everyone. Show how you […]

British Science Week 2018 Secondary Activity Pack This resource pack aims to be your ‘one-stop-shop’ for supporting you during British Science Week, but it can be used at any time. Feel free to adapt or extend the activities to suit your students’ needs and the curriculum you are delivering. In addition to the activities in this pack, there are lots of other […]

KS3 Maths Lesson Plan – The Importance of Decimal Point Placement In this lesson, students are asked to create and solve some puzzles involving decimal calculations where the decimal points have been omitted. The task is to work out where the decimal points need to go to make the calculations correct. This lesson provides a lot of practice at performing simple operations with decimal numbers and […]

Holocaust Memorial Day – discrimination lesson plan for KS3 and KS4 In this lesson plan for Holocaust Memorial Day your students will learn how discrimination was used during the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution and the Genocide in Rwanda. You will discuss antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred in society today, and what to do if you are the victim or a witness to a hate crime. Made in partnership […]

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Othello quotes – 10 posters and worksheet for KS3/4 English This download includes ten posters featuring key quotes from William Shakespeare’s Othello, plus a worksheet (in PDF and Word Doc formats) with these quotes on for students to make notes on as you read through the play. Example Othello quotes I follow him to serve my turn upon him: / We cannot all be masters, […]

KS3 Maths Lesson Plan – Investigate Patterns using Sequences of Decimals In this lesson, students explore decreasing arithmetic sequences in which the common difference is a decimal number. The task is to investigate whether the sequence includes zero, and if not, which term of the sequence is closest to zero. There are opportunities for students to generalise their findings and much routine practice of subtracting decimals […]

Circulatory System Resources for Key Stage 3 and 4 Science This massive selection of primary biology resources from Curiscope includes PowerPoints and PDFs covering: Lesson plan Quiz Challenge questions Transit time worksheet Puzzle worksheet Labelling activity sheet Learning chart Bingo activity Memory game Enzyme summary You can also download Word doc versions of the PDFs here and get other great Curiscope resources on the skeletal […]

Skeletal System Resources for Key Stage 3 and 4 Science This massive selection of primary biology resources from Curiscope includes PowerPoints and PDFs covering: Lesson plan Quiz Challenge questions Transit time worksheet Puzzle worksheet Labelling activity sheet Learning chart Bingo activity Memory game Enzyme summary You can also download Word doc versions of the PDFs here and get other great Curiscope resources on the circulatory […]

Digestive System Resources for Key Stage 3 and 4 This massive selection of secondary biology resources from Curiscope includes PowerPoints and PDFs covering: Lesson plan Quiz Challenge questions Transit time worksheet Puzzle worksheet Labelling activity sheet Learning chart Bingo activity Memory game Enzyme summary You can also download Word doc versions of the PDFs here and get other great Curiscope resources on the circulatory […]

KS3 Biology Lesson Plan – Explore the Science of Healing and Medicine Medicine provides an exciting context for scientific thinking. Success at KS4 relies on students’ ability to demonstrate mastery of ideas and skills. It is common to observe lower confidence when young learners are asked to apply their knowledge in an unfamiliar context. Take some early steps to develop your pupils’ resilience at KS3 by introducing […]

Food Counter Lab Activity 2: Intolerable Digestion – for KS3 Science Even when we know what nutrients we need to have a healthy balanced diet, sometimes our bodies just can’t digest them. These are called food intolerances. In this activity students will learn about what goes on in the body scientifically when someone is lactose intolerant. This resource forms one part of a topic on nutrition […]

Food Counter Independent Learning 1: Cravings – for KS3 Science Food cravings may seem odd, but often they occur when your body is signalling that you need certain nutrients. This independent learning activity lets students look at how cravings work. This resource forms one part of a topic on nutrition and digestion called ‘Food Counter’. You can find a starter activity for this topic on […]

Food Counter Independent Learning 2: Nutrition and Good Health – for KS3 Science What does good health and nutrition mean? When we think about a good, healthy, balanced diet, we’re likely to remember our carbohydrates, proteins, fats and to drink plenty of water, but can tend to forget the micronutrients. Which is exactly what this independent learning activity lets students explore. This resource forms one part of a […]

Food and Famine Independent Learning 2: World Hunger – for KS3 Science The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says that almost 870 million people (out of 7.1 billion people in the world) were malnourished between 2010 and 2012. Nearly all of them (852 million) live in developing countries in Asia and Africa. This independent learning resource lets students look at how nutrition and poverty are linked, […]

Food and Famine Lab Activity 3: Liquid Nutrition – for KS3 Science Can you make an all-in-one drink that contains everything your body needs? There are drinks that aim to supply all the ingredients of a balanced diet such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre, water, essential minerals and vitamins. Is this a realistic possibility in the future? That’s what your class will explore in this resource. This […]

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