Planning and teaching

• B1: outline scheme of work J257 J260 - This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 164KB
• Annual planning for Twenty First Century Sciences This resource provides suggested models for teaching single sciences and combined sciences over 2, 2½ and 3 years. A tool is included to modify these models to fit your centre's curriculum plan. XLSX 164KB

Delivery guides (PDF)

• Exambuilder exemplar Instructions on how to create your own practice paper, with a Foundation example. - interchange login required
• Language of measurement in context - Biology

  The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 889KB

• Comparing light and electron microscopes This activity is designed to be used as a consolidation tool for the light microscope and an introduction to the electron microscope. PPTX 3MB

• Gene technology This resource focuses on the of topic of gene technology. The pack provides a range of activities to develop student understanding of this topic and provides additional teacher guidance and activity answers. DOCX 800KB
• Gene technology student activity This activity sheet should be used with the topic exploration pack on gene technology. DOCX 646KB

• Glossary of terms Glossary of terms relating to practicals. DOC 183KB
• Exambuilder – using past papers to make new papers A short video showing you how to use the Exambuilder tool
• Level of response questions This guide helps teachers understand how a mark scheme is applied to exam questions, with particular focus on level of response questions. PDF 673KB

• You and your genes Focusing on the topic of chromosome models, genes and DNA this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4. PDF 2MB
• You and your genes checkpoint Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the you and your genes transition guide. DOC 36MB

• Practical support guide A list of practical activities and resources suitable for each PAG. Very helpful for revision work and where practical activities are not possible.  DOCX 158KB

• Mathematical skills This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the GCSE (9-1) Gateway and Twenty First Century Science specifications for teaching from September 2016. PDF 2MB

• Making practical work accessible for SEND students
• How much should I write in a science exam?
• Transition from GCSE to A Level Biology