Extensive coverage of the BTEC First qualification in Applied Science
Help students to understand both the theory and applications of science with comprehensive and varied teaching material, like this interactive activity introducing students to different elements. With around 750 slides in total, Boardworks has Edexcel's specifications for BTEC First Applied Science covered.
- Comprises 38 presentations of interactive teaching material divided into three core units: Chemistry and Our Earth, Energy and Our Universe, and Biology and Our Environment.
- The resources cover the Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate qualification, plus the mandatory units of the BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate and the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science.
Well-organised resources for whatever you're teaching
All lessons are coherently structured and enhanced by a wealth of material to stimulate and inspire your students. Typical slides, like this one about tissues, combine the main points for teaching, clearly conveyed, with relevant illustrative material.
- Key learning outcomes are clearly defined at the beginning of each presentation and in the contents document, enabling you to plan your lessons with ease.
- Colourful illustrations, informative photographs and clear diagrams supplement key facts and aid overall understanding.
- Assignments are clearly marked with grading criteria for achieving pass, merit and distinction.
Time saving and ready-to-teach
Boardworks lessons are ready-to-teach with a variety of resources, saving you and your colleagues valuable preparation time. Informative interactive tutorials, like this one about chromatography, break complex scientific concepts down into easily digested chunks.
- Step-by-step simulations, informative source-based material and topical case studies help simplify difficult scientific concepts and place them in a real-life context.
- Exciting animations and multimedia material create variety and interest in lessons.
- Printable and editable worksheets are included – perfect as homework tasks.
Inspiringly interactive
Embrace the interactive potential of your whiteboard and explore BTEC First Applied Science in a unique, appealing and stimulating way. In this activity, students can look close-up at images of animal tissues through a microscope.
- Introduce your students to key facts, theories and concepts with exciting animations and diagrams.
- Motivate and inspire your students with original interactive activities and fun quizzes.
- Over 1 in 4 slides is enriched with interactive content.
A wealth of exciting ideas
Encourage class participation and understanding of applied science with visually appealing and exciting activities. Save time by first demonstrating a complex experiment on the whiteboard, or even use the step-by-step animations in place of an experiment for a model results set.
- Interactive activities simulate laboratory experiments and complement the applied nature of the course.
- Break down difficult topics in an easy-to-recall way with step-by-step animations and click-to-reveal exercises.
- Spark discussion and debate of important science issues using voting charts, animated graphs and opinion panel activities.
Easy-to-use, flexible resources
With Boardworks BTEC First Applied Science you can easily tailor the lessons to the needs of your students. Use this interactive slide as a summary activity, or as a way to encourage pupils to discuss important and topical issues.
- All presentations are created in PowerPoint for ease of use, versatility and editability.
- Presentations can be added to and enhanced with your own ideas and resources.
- Exercises and activities can be adapted to support your own teaching methods and meet the individual learning requirements of your class.
Additional teaching support
Boardworks presentations are accompanied by numerous additional resources which can enhance your lessons in a multitude of ways. Assignment slides, perfect as homework or revision tasks, and marked with grading criteria, conclude every presentation.
- A comprehensive interactive menu system makes it straightforward to find and select the material you want to teach, and easily incorporate it into your lesson.
- Many slides are accompanied by detailed teacher's notes, which provide extra teaching material, ideas for extension activities and weblinks, allowing you to expand your lessons as you choose.
Engaging summary material
Round up your lessons with engaging summary activities. This interactive multiple-choice activity, for example, can be used to assess students' understanding of the issues surrounding energy resources. Whatever your teaching style, Boardworks lessons contain everything you need to comprehensively cover a subject from start to finish.
- Motivating summary material helps students to master the subject and facilitates revision.
- Multiple-choice quizzes and evaluative exercises cover the entire content of the course.
