All Literacy articles
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Structure and bonding | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for structure and bonding, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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Particle model | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for structure and bonding, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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Atomic model | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for atomic model, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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Opinion
Why and how we should teach literacy in science lessons
Scientific literacy is a key skill for all learners and it should feature in all our teaching, says Ben Rogers
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Atomic model | Structured talk | 14–16 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges, building and sharing understanding of the atomic model
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Structure and bonding | Structured talk | 14–16 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges by applying, building and sharing understanding of bonding
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Structure and bonding | Reading comprehension | 14–16 years
Use this reading comprehension based on a real science research news story to develop literacy skills and confidence
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Particle model | Structured talk | 11–14 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges, building and sharing understanding by applying the particle model
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Solutions | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to retrieve information and write about solutions
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States of matter | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of solids, liquids and gases
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Diffusion | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about diffusion
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News
Improve assessment accessibility for multilingual learners
Teaching tips to help you tackle four key language challenges EAL learners face in chemistry
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Ideas
Four super replicable steps to embed new vocabulary
Effective tips for teaching tier 2 and 3 terms that’ll improve learning outcomes
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Ideas
A sweet solution to extended questions
Motivate learners to structure their answers for full marks
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Particle diagrams | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to describe and evaluate the particle model for solids, liquids and gases with this writing activity
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Ideas
5 ways to use structure strips to scaffold learning
Boost your students’ ability to digest topics and write independently with these margin-sized prompts
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Atoms and ions | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to recall and write about ion formation and factors that affect it
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Structure of the atom | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of subatomic particles and the structure of an atom
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Feature
Why you need to collaborate with English and maths teachers to boost student outcomes
Work with out of department colleagues to help your students acquire essential literacy and numeracy skills
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Plastics in energy-saving homes: context-based questions | 16–18 years
Assess your post-16 learners’ current knowledge and understanding of polymers, mechanisms and more