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Science SAT analysis spredsheet for 2007
Spreadsheet for use with 2007 Science SAT to analyse for areas of weakness
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Guidance for Pivot Tables
A set of guidance on producing pivot tables, useful to analyse pupil data
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Supporting Level 6+ in Science
Set of resources to support specific areas of weakness in pupils aiming to achieve a Level 6+
These were developed at the Spring Subject Leader Meeting
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Primary Science Network Meeting March 2007
The powerpoint that was part of the above meeting is available to download by clicking on the linking below
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Easter Revision Activities for Key Stage 3
A selection of resources to support pupils achieve level 5 and above in science
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STEM Support Resources
Set of Three (Draft) resources to enable Teachers and Students to access STEM activities, volunteers, careers and courses.
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Science SAT warm Up Powerpoint
Poswerpoint that could be used as a warm up to the SAT Science exam.
Covers basic points, but not everything!!
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Science SATs analysis spreadsheets 2006
These spreadsheets allow analysis of the 2006 SATs for science at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.
Entering the pupils scores for each question enables areas of weakness to be identified for a particluar group, class or cohort.
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Science Subject Leader reflection on 2006 Key Stage 3 SAT
Following a recent Science Subject Leader meeting these are the thoughts of the Subject leaders from County Durham on the 2006 Key Stage 3 SAT
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Revision Program Based on the Key Ideas for Key Stage 3
Revision Program developed at Teesdale School for Key Stage 3 science based on the Key Ideas of Cells, Interdependence, Particles, Energy and Forces aswell as Scientitific Enquiry
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Vocational Science Passport for Key Stage 3
First draft of a vocational passport developed at Wolsingham to prepare pupils for the 21st Century Science Course by giving them opportunities to case studies, work related reports and standard procedures.
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ASE UPD8 web page
Useful site by ASE full of resources
UPD8 webpage
Key words for Key Stage 3 Science
Set of resources to highlight key words in Key Stage 3 Science
Menu for Key words in science
Key Stage 3 Science SAT analysis tool 2005
A useful tool to inform both pupils and teachers on the strengths and weaknesses in answering questions on the 2005 SAT papers
SAT analysis tool
Key Stage 2 Science SAT analysis 2005
This simple analysis tool has been produced for year 6 teachers to use with their current classes in order to support transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3
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Key Stage 2 Science SAT analysis 2004
This document has been produced for Year 6 teachers to use with their current year 6 class, to inform planning both for next years Year 6 pupils and to inform the teachers of the pupils transferring into Year 7.
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Key Stage 3 Science SAT's analysis 2004
A usefool tool to inform both pupils and teachers on the strengths and weaknesses in answering questions on the 2004 SAT papers.
http://www.durhamlea.org.uk/resources/index.html?_Action=viewrecord&_Id=629&_Check=1
Key Stage 3 Strategy Training Programme 2004-2005
This is the outline of the courses for Durham schools for 2004/5.
Link to course dates
Useful websites - links with QCA schemes of work
Lists of useful websites for key stage 3 resources which match the QCA schemes of work for years 7, 8 and 9
www.illiquation.com
SAT's analysis using formative assessment
A sheet which can be used for pupil self assessment with the 2003 SAT paper.
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Online Learning Styles questionnaire
Create a learning styles profile for your classes by getting them to copmplete this quick and easy questionnaire.
Learning styles questionnaire
QCA diagnostic software
Software to help with SAT's analysis
Download Diagnostic software
Key Ideas posters - A3 version
Posters to use for either display purposes or for use with portfolio's of good work - produced by Nichola Peaker, St Bede's Lanchester.
A3 posters
A4 version of Key Ideas posters
A4 version of posters submitted by Nichola Peaker, St Bede's Lanchester.
Downloadable
Assessment website
Useful site to help with ideas for the implementation of Assessment for Learning.
The Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment
How to Mind Map
An example of what a mind map should look like, and some guidance on how to create it. Taken from the Tony Buzan website.
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Procedures to create a mind map
Mind Map website
link directly to the Tony Buzan mind mapping website
www.mindmap.com
Forces Activity - Unit 7K
Loop card game for use with Forces unit 7K
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Scientific Enquiry Levels
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Respiration Activity - Unit 9D
A key word card sort to use in unit 9D
downloadable
Periodic Table puzzle - Unit 8E
For use in the key idea of PARTICLES
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Blooms Taxonomy bookmarks
A bookmark of Blooms Taxonomy to aid with questionning and assessment techniques
Downloadable bookmarks
Datalogging exercise
Based on BECTA lessons plans. Adapted to the 3 part lesson.
Metals datalogging activity
Key Messages from the training units
This is a link to the DfES Key Stage 3 site
Key messages
Scientific Enquiry Posters
A4 copies of the scientific enquiry posters
downloadable version
A progression map for scientific enquiry
A suggested progression map for scientific enquiry using the Framework YTO's.
progression map
Kirklees Science Key Stage 3 web site
An excellent collection of useful resources to support the three part lesson within the Key Stage 3 Strategy.
Kirklees Key stage 3 Science web site
WALT and WILF learning objective templates
WALT and WILF learning objective prompts. These templates can be used with overhead projectors or interactive whiteboards.
Learning Objectives templates
Brighton-Hove Website resources
A useful site with resources to help with starter and plenary materials
link to website
 
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