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Segue route map
The route map is a curriculum planner showing coverage of the AQA A, AQA B, and Edexcel GCSE specifications. The spreadsheets give both summary and detailed references for where each topic/statement in the specifications is taught.
Hollywood unit guide
Gives an overview of the teaching sequences, and their curriculum links to KS3 and GCSE specifications.
Lesson 1 from the 'Stunt' sequence, Hollywood unit
Set in the context of creating a daredevil stunt, these lessons teach Year 9 forces and motion, and analysing data (AF5 and HSW).
Download Stunt lesson 1 The package (which you need to unzip) contains Activity 1 presentation, Student sheets, Teachers' guide and Visual guide.
Lesson 1 from the 'Quake' sequence, Hollywood unit
Students go to buy a Californian apartment, but find earthquake risks. The lessons teach Chemistry/Earth science from all the GCSE specifications, and AF1 1. [AF1 1?]
Download Quake lesson 1 The package (which you need to unzip) contains Activity 1 presentation, Student sheets, Teachers' guide and Visual guide
NEW! Visual guides
For super-fast planning, we're providing 1 page at-a-glance summaries of every activity.
Download selection of Hollywood visual guides The package (which you need to unzip) contains an overview of the lessons in 4 sequences from the unit.
Reconstructors unit guide
Gives an overview of the teaching sequences, and their curriculum links to KS3 and GCSE specifications.
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Lesson 1 from the 'Barn fire' sequence, Reconstructors unit
Students join the 'Reconstructors', puzzling out mysteries using science. In this activity they are investigating a fire at a stables, to learn about 'chemical patterns' and the limestone topic in GCSE specifications. It also introduces GCSE level skills in the Core Task: Hypothesise.
Download Barn fire lesson 1 The package (which you need to unzip) contains Activity 1 presentation, Student sheets, Teachers' guide and Visual guide.