Click on the unit number below to download the cover lessons for that unit. Click here for support on using the cover lessons.

Cover lessons for further units will be provided shortly.

Book 7
Unit 7A	Unit 7E	Unit 7I
Unit 7B	Unit 7F	Unit 7J
Unit 7C	Unit 7G	Unit 7K
Unit 7D	Unit 7H	Unit 7L

Book 8
Unit 8A	Unit 8E	Unit 8I
Unit 8B	Unit 8F	Unit 8J
Unit 8C	Unit 8G	Unit 8K
Unit 8D	Unit 8H	Unit 8L

Book 9
Unit 9A	Unit 9E	Unit 9I
Unit 9B	Unit 9F	Unit 9J
Unit 9C	Unit 9G	Unit 9K
Unit 9D	Unit 9H	Unit 9L
Unit BR	Unit CR	Unit PR
Unit BP	Unit CP	Unit PP

Using the cover lessons

These notes provide a set of ready-made instructions for use in cover lessons, together with a list of the resources needed. The cover lessons for each Unit are in a separate Word document, so that you can amend them to suit the needs of your department.

Each topic has three suggested 'routes' depending on the ability level of the group. Just select the appropriate route, and fill in the number of books/worksheets needed for the class. We have assumed that lessons are around an hour long; we have tried to provide more than enough work for each lesson, so a class will probably not get through all the activities listed. If you have any preference as to which activities are most important, mark these up for the cover teacher, or cross out/delete any that you do not think are suitable.

The cover lessons have been written assuming that the cover/supply teacher is not a science specialist. No practical work has been included, but activities such as display work or poster making have been included where appropriate.

The Teacher's Guide has been put down as part of the list of resources for every lesson. This is so that cover teachers have a set of answers available so they can help pupils even if they are not subject specialists. They may also wish to refer to the Background Information for the Unit, which is available in the Teacher's Guide.

The work provided does not involve pupils copying from the textbook, although they are occasionally asked to copy and label a diagram. It has sometimes been necessary to specify worksheets for a higher level, to ensure that enough work has been set. If this is the case, then the harder sheets are used in the lesson when pupils have the opportunity to discuss their work with each other or with the cover teacher. Homework sheets are at the right level for the route being followed.

There is a space at the end of the notes for you to fill in the day/date that homework should be returned, so that the cover teacher can tell the class.