Displacement reactions halogens mat KS4

A very clear resource to help students understand displacement reactions between Group 1 and 7 elements visually.
There are three files. The first, ‘halogens mat’, should be printed in colour and laminated for each student. The Group 7 cards (one sheet enough for six students) should be printed on blue card and laminated and the Group 1 cards (one sheet enough for six students) should be printed on red card. Both should be laminated.
Then cut out each ‘element card’ and stick onto the correct slot on the mat with blu-tack.
Students can use the mat to help them work out answers to displacement questions - the middle section is used to place the relevant element cards in equation form. They can then see visually which element is ‘stronger’ (more reactive = more weights), displacing the less reactive one, as well as a symbol equation virtually written out for them to copy.
It takes work the first time you prep this resource for a class, but it works wonders for weak students and can be reused from year to year.
Enjoy!