Activate is a new Key Stage 3 Science course for the 2014 curriculum, designed to support every student on their journey through Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 success. This student book will spark students' curiosity in science, whilst gradually building the maths, literacy and working scientifically skills vital for success in the new GCSEs.
An independent way of assessing pupils' progress every half term. Test AO1, AO2 and AO3 assessment objectives at KS3 demand. 'Core' and 'extended' versions of each test are provided and the mark schemes suggest thresholds to give an indication of target GCSE 9-1 grades. Baseline assessments for Years 7 and 8 are also included.- an independent way of assessing pupils' progress every half term and at the start of each academic year- 'core' and 'extended' versions of each half termly test- range of calculator and non-calculator tests- mark schemes provide a threshold to give an indication of target GCSE 9-1 grades- all tests include a range of different mark questions, testing AO1, AO2 and AO3 assessment objectives at KS3 demand and use GCSE 9-1 command words- initial baseline assessments help to find out what pupils know and don't know- photocopy, download and edit as you wish- a spreadsheet tracker helps to provide evidence of gaps to inform teaching and planning- excellent support for non-specialist teachers
This suite of resources provide a clear two-year framework to help you and your students meet and exceed AQA’s mastery goals using content matched to AQA’s big ideas and enquiry processes. This title is AQA approved.
Activate is a new KS3 Science course that supports every student on their journey through KS3 to KS4 success. This teacher handbook accompanies Activate Biology Student Book, with lesson suggestions that build the maths, literacy and working scientifically skills vital for success at KS4, and full assessment guidance for the new 2014 curriculum.
This suite of resources provide a clear two-year framework to help you and your students meet and exceed AQA’s mastery goals using content matched to AQA’s big ideas and enquiry processes. This title is AQA approved.
Build and assess your students' KS3 Science knowledge, understanding and skills through better learning techniques, ensuring a solid foundation for GCSE and further science study. Science Progress Student Book develops understanding of key facts and concepts with up-to-date content by topic and carefully designed questions and activities to encourage students to measure their own progress - Tests understanding and encourages student progression with hundreds of coded differentiated questions featured on every page - Assess your students' understanding of a topic with over 30 Show You Can Tasks that cover every topic - Builds 'working scientifically' skills by providing contexts and activities throughout that encourage students to use real scientist skills - Supports all learning abilities with easy to follow content, clear explanations and photos that encourage discussion - Examine students' technical vocabulary with free online access to an extended glossary, key word tests and answer hints
Highly motivating differentiated Student Books develop confidence, fluency and problem-solving, supporting progression: * Full ability range: Alpha (Access), Pi (Tier 1), Theta (Tier 2) and Delta (Tier 3) * Unit structure based on mastery lessons, formative test, consolidation and extension lessons and a summative unit test * Reflection (metacognition) is explicitly encouraged to build perseverance and confidence * STEM and Finance lessons highlight these important links to using maths in real life * Reasoning and Problem-solving are nurtured in preparation for progressing to GCSE
Maths Progress (Second Edition) develops reasoning, fluency and problem-solving to boost students' confidence at Key Stage 3 and give them the best preparation for progressing to GCSE study.
Activate for AQA Intervention Workbooks are now available to support students following AQA's Key Stage 3 syllabus. Carefully designed self-assessment Intervention tasks tackle key concepts and identify areas for improvement and extension. A large variety of practice questions, activities, and checklists build skills and confidence throughout.
