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=How this resource support students’ learning=
=How this resource support students’ learning=
This is one of a few lessons preparing the students for the ISA GCSE exam.  
This is one of two lessons preparing students for the ISA GCSE exam.  
It covers a ‘dry’ topic – scientific terms. Students would have learned some or most of the terms in the regular science lessons; this lesson gathers previous knowledge and adds new terms.
It covers a ‘dry’ topic – scientific terms. Students would have learned some or most of the terms in the regular science lessons; this lesson gathers previous knowledge and adds new terms.
What kind(s) of learning might it support? (eg collaborative / enquiry-based / revision / exploration / hands-on experience from which concepts can be built / consolidation / extension to new more challenging problems / argumentation or reasoning skills... any or all of these?)


The pairing activity supports collaborative learning.
The pairing activity supports collaborative learning.
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The plenary offers challenge and hands-on experience of how to use the terms.
The plenary offers challenge and hands-on experience of how to use the terms.


What tips would you offer a teacher who would like to use this?
The cards for the pairing and taboo have to be ready before the lesson.
Plan who will be in each group for the taboo card game.
Help struggling students along the way.
Pedagogical tags.
To look out for or include in the resource itself:
Pitfalls - what issues would you see arising?
A few terms are complex for students to understand. Good use of the AQA Glossary of terms pages can move the lesson (or a few struggling students) on.
A few terms are complex for students to understand. Good use of the AQA Glossary of terms pages can move the lesson (or a few struggling students) on.
More able students can finish the task earlier – they can assist their colleagues or use the spare time to write free text using the terms. Comic writing can ease their use.
More able students can finish the task earlier – they can assist their colleagues or use the spare time to write free text using the terms. Comic writing can ease their use.
   
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Pedagogical rationale
Students will become familiar with scientific terminology.
They will be ready for the GCSE exam.
Students will collaborate in the class activities during the lesson.
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