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Fun-size activities are short 5-15 minute activities that enliven lessons. They range from short games and word plays through to quick demonstrations. Many of these have been kindly donated by teachers. Fun-size is particularly useful when you are working outside your specialist area at KS3. These activities are based around the 'Who am I ? ' theme. If you would like to contribute ideas for future themes, please get in touch.

1. Cells and Living Things question loop
27 question loop cards based around QCA SoW 7A Cells and 7B Reproduction.

2. Body and Cells bingo
A bingo style activity using key words from Year 7/8 'Who am I ? ' topics.

3. Starting KS3 question loop
27 question loop cards recapping and revising some 'Who am I ? ' content from KS2.

4. Key word poem
A format and prompts for writing a short poem based on a key word.

5. The Link game
Game rules and questions based on general knowledge of human and animal biology.

6. A-Z Quiz
26 questions on biology topics covered in KS3 curriculum. Do this against the clock to find the highest score. The questions are reasonably demanding.

7. Jokes
There will be a collection of science based jokes on each CD. The first set are based on examination answers for 'Who am I ? '

8. Biobreakers game
All you need for a well-known TV game aimed at pupils. This version has a 'Who am I ? ' theme.

9. Science, Technology and Reading
An excerpt from the STAR* publication from the ASE, which shows how scientific writing can stimulate ethical debate and creative work.

10. Cool and Fun
An excerpt from the ASE collection of 100 science poems by school pupils. A stimulus to creative and literacy work.


FUN-SIZE 1-3

FUN-SIZE 4-7

FUN-SIZE 8-10

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