Mr Booth

@FergusonMr1 Very uselful! Thank you!

@MrBoothSci We teach B1, C1, P1 in Spring 2 and Summer of Y9. Quick recap at start of Y10. Then by Week 3/4 of Y10 it’s B2, C2, P2 up until Christmas. Paper 1 done by end of Y10. Paper 2 by Easter or just after Easter.

Anyone help at all? Thanks so much!

@FergusonMr1 When do you start and end the KS4 content? ☺️

@MrBoothSci To an extent. Got a rota. Got a curriculum doc Got every topic in a folder and number of lessons. But not a mailing document.

@FergusonMr1 Topic by topic & lesson by lesson within each topic throughout the 2 years ☺️

@MrBoothSci What do you mean by mapping?

AQA Trilogy Science: does anyone have a 2 or 2.5 year mapping of the specification that they could share? Thanks in advance!

@LuzaanSparks Fantastic! Thank you. Do you know approximate cost of the subscription for the school? Please private message if you prefer. Thanks for the help! ☺️

@MrBoothSci We set Sparx Science every week for all classes across Year 7-10 covering work taught in lessons. New to it this year so unsure of impact. Easy to manage and monitor.

SCIENCE TEACHERS: do you use an online app or program for setting homework/ additional learning? If so, what is it, how does it work and is it effective? Thanks!

@jaylobinalal I’m currently between schools and haven’t got access for examiner reports in prep for inset. I’m looking for someone to possible email me the reports for separates and trilogy 🙏🙏🙏

@MrBoothSci If you still need help, lmk!

Any SCIENCE teachers have access to AQA CENTRE SERVICES? Need a little help/ a small favour! Thanks!

AQA science teachers - what KS3 scheme of learning do you follow? Has it been bought in? Is it bespoke to your school? What has made it successful in your opinion? What are the non-negotiables? TIA!

Does anyone have a full White Rose KS3 SoL (or any other robust, spiral KS3 SoL). Thanks!

We have an exciting vacancy for a teacher of science - required for September 2025! #TeamMillfield Application details are here: millfield.lancs.sch.uk/vacancies/

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The Golden Ticket Competition returns to KS3 science! 1. Arrive to lesson on time. 2. Show exceptional attitude to learning. 3. Think, read, write & talk like a scientist. 2 tickets up for grabs per lesson! Weekly and half termly prizes and rewards!

Assessment for KS3 science… how do you do it? We currently do a mini end of topic assessment after each topic. However, this leads to 13 assessments per calendar year! How are you doing it? Is it effective? How do you assess progress?

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Science transition from KS2 to KS3… as a secondary teacher, do you provide anything for incoming students to prepare them for secondary science?

@MBDscience @Carousel_Learn Lovely! Thanks for the replies. Looking to embed across department and ensure consistency. Appreciate the feedback!

For KS3, I'd probably stick to just flashcards and quizzes. I'd emphasise the importance of actually answering the questions on the flashcards - either out loud or on paper - before checking the answer. I'd set @Carousel_Learn quizzes as homework throughout the year and then give the students Carousel study packs so they were used to the structure of flashcards followed by quiz. Any exam practice I'd do in class and focus on how to get the information needed from the question rather than anything else like command words.

If you were putting together a series of revision lessons, what would be your top 3 revision strategies?

@MBDscience Would this be the same for KS3 who maybe do t have much experience with independent revision?

@MrBoothSci Initially, flashcards and self-quizzing. Only towards the end of the course, timed exam questions to practice answering at speed, and for familiarisation with paper structure.

Please share!