I can never seem to find the right periodic table for my students so have made one ideal for KS3/4.
Relative atomic mass is only measured to 1d.p. for elements such as Chlorine.
Lanthinoids and Actinoides are ignored.
Elements are not given capital letters.
UK spelling.
Relative atomic mass is shown above the chemical symbol.
Includes livermorium and flerovium, moscovium etc.
Colour coded groups.
Groups 1-8 labelled.
Learning Objectives
Learn who Alfred Wegener was and state the theory of continental drift.
Describe the crust as broken into pieces called tectonic plates.
Explain that convection currents within the Earth’s mantle driven by heat released by natural radioactive processes because the plates to move at relative speeds of a few centimeters per year.
Evaluate the evidence for continental drift and explain why it was not accepted at the time.
Settler:
Think pair share – Were all scientists successful?
Introduce students to the storys of Mendeleevs early life, Alfred Wegeners life and/or Nikolai Tesla.
Starter:
Demonstration:
Plate tectonic demonstration with biscuits and syrup – see video
Practical:
Main 1:
Alfred Wegener Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1-cES1Ekto
Explain tectonic plates and continental drift
Alfred Wegener SciShow Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbU809Cyrao
Main 2:
Pupils answer
What is the Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift. And what evidence did he have for it? (4)
Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift was not accepted by the scientists at the time. Why? (2)
AFL:
Homework
Produce a fake social media page for Alfred Wegener, what sort of things would he be posting about? Some people have already had a go, what would you post about if you were him?
A series of worksheets used for teaching respiration. Including labelling the diagram ( I give the pupils page numbers in our dictionaries and they have to figure out the rest themselves). Gap fill exercises and card sorts. Observation notes for a pluck dissection.
Lots of challenging resources and pupil led activities designed for an observation lesson.
Learning Objectives
Be able to name some metamorphic rocks
Be able to describe how metamorphic rocks are formed
Settler:
Starter:
Test knowledge from previous lesson.
Demonstration:
Practical:
Main 1:
See lesson sheet
Main 2:
AFL:
Splat in lesson sheet
Homework
Learning Objectives
Be able to name some igneous rocks
Be able to describe how igneous rocks are formed?
Explain the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
Settler:
Starter:
Show pupils some igneous rocks, stress which ones they should be able to name later as examples. From the pictures pupils should identify some trends eg crystals and colour.
The images can be printed and laminated to do this exercise independently.
Demonstration:
Practical/ Main 1:
Pupils carry out analysis of the igneous rock samples, using naked eye, magnifying glasses/camera phones, porosity test and acid test.
Main 2:
Pupils to learn the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks using ppt.
AFL:
Questions from page 91
SPLAT
Homework
Read the geology.com article about igneous rocks and how they are formed.
Learning Objectives
✤ State the composition of clean, dry air
✤ Explain the changes in the Earth that led to oceans forming.
✤ Relate the Earths early atmosphere with that of Mars or Venus today.
✤ Explain the changes in the Earths atmosphere today.
A set of 10 lessons for teaching particles to year 6 or 7.
All key behaviours explained with lots of practicals.
Powerpoints including with key questions.
Covers:
Particles
Particle model
Changing state
Gases
Water
Mixtures
Filtering and evaporation
Chromatography
Distillation
Learning Objectives
✤ Understand that liquids can be separated by distillation according to their boiling points.
✤ Describe the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from liquid air by fractional distillation
Settler:
Starter:
Demonstration:
Can show the oxygen in the jar demo with the water rising then ask the kids to explain why this demo does not show that the air is 20% oxygen as they are often taught but is due to pressure differences instead.
Practical:
Main 1:
Use ppt.
Main 2:
AFL:
Most pupils will struggle with the concept but can be used as an introduction to year 10 - use questions from year 10 textbook to assess.
Homework
A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C1.3 Metals and their uses.
Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect.
Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson.
Includes:
AQA C1.3.1 Extracting metals
AQA C1.3.2 Alloys
AQA C1.3.3 Properties and uses of metals
A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C2.4 Rates of reaction.
Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect.
Includes keyword glossary sheet - this can be given to pupils at the start of a topic or made available during revision as atopic specific resource.
Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson.
Includes:
AQA C2.4.1 Rates of reaction
Explain how heat is lost from the home or how heat enters the home when we don’t want it to.
State ways we can reduce heat transfer in the home.
Explain how cavity walls and double glazing reduce heat transfer
To understand that the rate of heat transfer rely on several things;, temperature difference, area of surface and surface type
To be able to define U value as the property of a surface to transfer heat.
Calculate energy used using U values
Learning Objectives
Be able to describe the rock cycle as continuous process that takes place over millions of years.
Relate the rock cycle as a type of recycling
Revise the whole rock cycle
Learning Objectives
Be able to name some sedimentary rocks
Explain the processes of weathering, transportation, deposition, sedimentation, cementation
Use particle diagrams to explain cementation.
Settler:
Starter:
Demonstration:
Demonstration of sedimentary rock sandwich and metamorphic toastie
You can do the transportation pipe demo but it isn't very good.
Practical:
Main 1:
Main 2:
EITHER: Pupils descibe the sandwich model and explain how it is different. We could compare each others answers to see wether we have learned this
OR: Pupils undertake construction company exercise 15 minutes and 5 minutes of discussion at the end.
Need to address issues with the vocabulary, many misconceptions come from geography. about weathering and erosion.
AFL:
Homework
Metamorphic rocks worksheet
Covers every topic in P1.
These google forms are designed to allow you to either print or mail direct to you students and they can self assess what they know against the required specification.
When completed either within the email or in an internet browser (works perfectly on mobile devices) the evaluation from the class is sent directly back to you where a breakdown of the responses is built into the form. (responses - summary of responses).
**UPDATE**
Google form versions can be accessed through the word document.
Each form only takes pupils a few minutes to fill out and are much quicker than traditional Red/amber/green self assessments.
Ideally complete after the lesson is taught, at the beginning of any revision period and at the end of a revision session.
For every topic in 2 there is a small (under 5 mins) starter or plenary quiz, includes multiple choice answers to enable all pupils to access the content. Great assessment at the start of a revision lesson or ideal for tuition.
Includes:
For every topic in C1 there is a small (under 5 mins) starter or plenary quiz, includes multiple choice answers to enable all pupils to access the content. Great assessment at the start of a revision lesson or ideal for tuition.
Includes:
AQA C1.1.1 Atoms
AQA C1.1.2 The periodic table
AQA C1.1.3 Chemical reactions
AQA C1.2.1 Calcium carbonate
AQA C1.3.1 Extracting metals
AQA C1.3.2 Alloys
AQA C1.3.3 Properties and uses of metals
AQA C1.4.1 Crude oil
AQA C1.4.2 Hydrocarbons
AQA C1.4.3 Hydrocarbon fuels
AQA C1.5.1 Obtaining useful substances from crude oil
AQA C1.5.2 Polymers
AQA C1.5.3 Ethanol
AQA C1.6.1 Vegetable oils
AQA C1.6.2 Emulsions
AQA C1.6.3 Saturated and unsaturated oils
AQA C1.7.1 The Earth''s crust
AQA C1.7.2 The Earth's Atmosphere