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KS4 Science Lesson – Colour Coded In this resource, students learn how information can be converted into code, such as binary (using 1s and 0s), or how using colours instead of just ‘on’ and ‘off’ can allow you to encode more information with fewer ‘bits’. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Carbon Copy In this lesson students find out more about the allotropes and, in particular, the allotropes of carbon by building models. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from the Oxford Sparks here and on its website at oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk. You can […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Too Hot to Handle This lesson looks at how we measure radioactivity and how to calculate the half-life of radioactive materials. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from the Oxford Sparks here and on its website at oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk. You can also follow on […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Drug Discovery This activity extends students’ understanding of the nervous and immune systems and monoclonal antibodies. It asks them to apply their knowledge to an unfamiliar situation – the mechanism of a new drug for AD. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Mythbusting Alzheimer’s In this activity students are presented with three different claims about possible risk factors for AD. They have to critique the evidence in order to decide which risk factors are more likely. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from […]

KS4 Science Lesson – A Geological Blink In this lesson, students will be coming to grips with the geological timescale of the Earth, of life on Earth, and of human history. They will be exploring the colourful history that explains how scientists can detect the colours of creatures long dead, and identify hints of early microbial life interacting with the atmosphere and […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Fingerprinting Mars Mud In this lesson, students will be exploring x-ray diffraction, the analytical technique used by scientists to explore the underlying structures of muds and comparing them to their own observations. Their detective skills will come in useful when samples gathered by rovers on Mars are compared to samples from Earth’s history. Astrobiologists hope to detect traces […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Ohm’s law and Ohmic conductors Learning Outcomes: Recognise I-V graphs and the limitations of Ohm’s Law Apply Ohm’s law to calculate resistance of a component and circuit Identify and analyse uses and limitations of semiconductors Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from the Oxford […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Abiotic or Biotic? Learning outcomes List abiotic and biotic factors and describe their difference Apply biotic factors and competition knowledge to elephants in Mali Describe stable and unstable populations Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from the Oxford Sparks here and on […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Alternative Antibiotics In this activity students use a model to understand how antibiotic resistant bacteria develop and then investigate a possible solution. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford University. Get more great resources from the Oxford Sparks here and on its website at oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk. You can […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Cooperate or Compete Some groups of organisms live in harmony, sharing and helping each other. Whilst others fight for their share of resources – what drives organisms to cooperate or compete? In this lesson students find out why the work of microbiologists at The University of Oxford is helping to answer this question. This lesson is best used […]

KS4 Science Lesson – Fission and Fusion In this lesson students explore the famous equation E=mc2 and work out the equivalent energy ‘stored’ in everyday objects. They also look at the basics of nuclear fission and fusion and how nuclear weapons use both of these. Oxford Sparks is a portal for engaging with a wealth of exciting science taking place across Oxford […]

KS4 RE Lesson Plan – Do we Have a Duty to Help People in Need? Discussing what celebrities do with their money can help students understand religious teachings on wealth and charity… We are regularly bombarded with images online, on television and in printed media showing the divide between the wealthy and the poor – from the annual rich lists and Euromillions winners to images depicting refugees, or the use […]

Equally Safe – Dealing with Prejudice-Related Incidents: Guidance for Schools ‘Equally Safe’ was developed to support settings and schools to respond effectively to prejudice-related incidents. This document is underpinned by a commitment to working in partnership with school leaders to ensure safe learning for every child, and an education free of discrimination and harassment. This guidance will help support schools to meet the Public Sector […]

Faith in Us – Educating Young People on Islamophobia for Primary and Secondary This resource has been designed for both primary and secondary teachers for use in the classroom to work with young people and educate about Islamophobia. The resource provides background information outlining the reality and impact of Islamophobia on both young people and wider society; starting points to help educators to ensure that they are creating […]

How to Incorporate your Target Language KS3/4 MFL Guide and Support Sheet for School Spanish Modelling the language we want our students to use is important, says Kate Carter – but so is finding a good balance… These resources will help you to incorporate your target language into your teaching. Download includes one word doc with advice on incorporating your target language, and a PowerPoint file to support doing so […]

KS4 Geography Lesson – How Would you Spend $300m Developing a Fictional African Country? In this lesson your students will study the fictional country of Kurbina Foso, a large country in a tropical region of the world. It is one of the world’s least developed countries. The country is divided into four major physical zones: The tropical rainforest The savanna zone The Jalos Highlands The semi-desert The Assignment Kurbina […]

Young Writers Poetry Escape Competition Activity Pack for KS3/KS4 Give your students the opportunity to let the world know what matters to them! Poetry Escape has been designed to inspire your students to express themselves through poetry, to provide them with a platform to voice their opinions, thoughts and feelings, to break down barriers, destroy stereotypes and liberate their creativity. The competition entry deadline […]

Comparing poems lesson plan

Comparing poems – KS3/4 hands-on lesson ideas The ability to compare and contrast two pieces of poetry is absolutely crucial for GCSE English success – but students can sometimes struggle with the task, becoming overwhelmed before they are able to make meaningful connections in order to analyse the texts. I find a ‘hands on’ approach helps keep learners focused. This plan would […]

Algebraic Fractions: Equations – GCSE 9-1 Exam Question Practice Worksheet and Answers This carefully selected compilation of exam questions has fully worked solutions designed for students to go through at home, saving valuable time in class. I usually print these questions as an A5 booklet and issue them in class or give them out as a homework. I also make them available for a student who wants […]

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions – GCSE 9-1 Exam Question Practice Worksheet and Answers This carefully selected compilation of exam questions has fully worked solutions designed for students to go through at home, saving valuable time in class. I usually print these questions as an A5 booklet and issue them in class or give them out as a homework. I also make them available for a student who wants […]

KS4 Maths Lesson Plan – Help Students Understand How to Work Out What a Statistical Chart Means In this lesson, students examine two box plots showing marks obtained by two classes. First, they have to interpret the box plots, working out what the plots are showing and how this enables them to draw conclusions about the two classes. Then, students are asked to create possible data that could have led to these […]

Understand GCSE English Texts Better Through Secondary Characters This resource has been created to accompany Chris Curtis’ article, which you can read here, and looks at secondary characters in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The worksheet lists some of the secondary characters and asks students if they remember them, and what these characters bring to the text. It also has space to add […]

CanDo Maths ‘If I Know…’ Times Table Gap Fill This PowerPoint resource looks at what students know if they know that 6 x 9 = 54. This covers everything from the basic ‘9 x 6 = 54‘ and ‘54 ÷ 6 = 9‘, through to ‘54 is a common multiple of 6 and 9‘ and ‘900 x 600 = 540,000‘. This PowerPoint file has […]

Decimals to Fractions 1 Treasure Hunt for KS2-4 Maths This activity gives students practice at converting decimals to fractions. These are the standard conversions which many students eventually learn. The more-complex conversions are in a different bundle. Note that unlike most Treasure Hunts, this one has the added feature that the answers give an encrypted clue. Deciphering this clue reveals where the treasure is […]

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