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Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
20 well structured chemistry lessons covering topics in Module 4 of the OCR Specification: **Core Organic Chemistry **
*(Note: Lessons on Analytical techniques: IR and Mass spectroscopy are sold as a separate bundle in my shop) *
Lesson 1: Organic and Inorganic Compounds
To describe what organic and inorganic compounds are
2 To compare the strength of bonds in organic and inorganic compounds
To explain the molecular shape of carbon containing compounds
Lesson 2: Naming organic compounds
To know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
To know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
To construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Lesson 3: Types of formulae
To know what is meant by the terms empirical and molecular formula
To compare the terms general, structural, displayed and skeletal formula
To construct organic compounds using either of the 6 types of formulae
Lesson 4: Isomers
To describe what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
To construct formulae of structural isomers of various compounds
To construct formulae of E-Z and cis-trans stereoisomers of alkenes
Lesson 5: Introduction To Reaction Mechanisms
To understand that reaction mechanisms are diagrams that illustrate the movement of electrons using curly arrows
To understand where curly arrows being and where they end
To identify and illustrate homolytic and heterolytic bond fission in reaction mechanisms
Lesson 6: Properties of Alkanes
To know alkanes are saturated alkanes containing sigma (σ)bonds that are free to rotate
To explain the shape and bond angle round each carbon atom in alkanes in terms of electron pair repulsion
To describe and explain the variations in boiling points of alkanes with different carbon chain lengths and branching in terms of London forces
Lesson 7: Combustion of Alkanes
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes
Lesson 8: Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes
To know what a free radical is
To describe the reaction mechanism for the free-radical substitution of alkanes including initiation, propagation and termination
To analyse the limitations of radical substitution in synthesis by formation of a mixture of organic products
Lesson 9: The Properties of Alkenes
1.To know the general formula of alkenes
2. To explain the shape and bond angle around each carbon atom of a C=C bond
3. To describe how π and σ bonds are formed in alkenes
Lesson 10: Addition Reactions of Alkenes
To know what an electrophile is
To describe what an electrophilic addition reaction is
To outline the mechanism for electrophilic addition
Lesson 11: Addition Polymerisation
To know the repeat unit of an addition polymer deduced from a polymer
To identify the monomer that would produce a given section of an addition polymer
To construct repeating units based on provided monomers
Lesson 12: Dealing with Polymer Waste
To understand the benefits for sustainability of processing waste polymers by:
Combustion for energy production
Use as an organic feedstock for the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
Removal of toxic waste products such as HCl
To understand the benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
Lesson 13: Properties of Alcohols
To identify and explain the intermolecular forces that are present in alcohol molecules
To explain the water solubility of alcohols, their low volatility and their trend in boiling points
To classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols
Lesson 14: Oxidation of Alcohols
To know that alcohols can undergo combustion reactions in the presence of oxygen
To know alcohols can be oxidised by an oxidising agent called acidified potassium dichromate
To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids
To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones
Lesson 15: Other Reactions of Alcohols
To know the elimination of H2O from alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat to form alkenes
To know the substitution of alcohols with halide ions in the presence of acid to form haloalkanes
Lesson 16: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 1)
To define and use the term nucleophile
To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
Lesson 17: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 2)
To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
Lesson 18: Haloalkanes and the environment
To know how halogen radicals are produced from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the action of UV radiation
To construct equations for the production of halogen radicals from CFCs
To construct equations for the catalysed breakdown of ozone by Cl. and other radicals (NO.)
Lesson 19: Practical skills for organic synthesis
To demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the use of Quickfit apparatus for distillation and heating under reflux
To understand the techniques for preparation and purification of an organic liquid including:
Lesson 20: Synthetic routes in organic synthesis
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To create two-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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Maths skills are a key component in all A level chemistry exam papers therefore this resource is fundamental in supporting your students to be A level Chemistry Exam ready (Note:**This resource is suitable for students studying the AS or A Level AQA Exam Board). **
This resource can be completed as a lesson (~2-3 hrs required) or more conveniently it can be set as homework for students to complete independently. This resource can also be presented to students in small segments across the A level course.
After completing the resource students will be have a strong understanding of the following maths skills:
**1. Standard form
2. Significant Figures
3. Significant Figures in Chemistry Questions
4. Decimal Places
5. Percentage Uncertainty
6. Average/Mean
7. Unit Conversions **
A PowerPoint presentation is included in this resource for teachers to go through worked examples with students. Model answers to practice questions are also included in the PowerPoint presentation.
A student workbook is also included in this resource - in this workbook space has been provided for students can make key notes about each math skill. Practice questions are also included in the workbook and space has been provided for students to complete their answers.
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on isomers (structural isomers and stereoisomers). Suitable for the AQA specification
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
Describe the three different ways in which structural isomers can occur
Construct formulae of positional, functional group or chain isomers and stereosiomers of alkenes
Students will be able to take rich notes on isomers, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding on isomers by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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Well structured KS5 Lesson on the introduction to reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry for Year 12 students. The lesson contains starter activities, discussion questions and mini AfL quizzes and questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
Understand that reaction mechanisms are diagrams that illustrate the movement of electrons using curly arrows
Understand where curly arrows being and where they end
Identify and illustrate homolytic and heterolytic bond fission in reaction mechanisms
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A useful list of all the keywords and definitions students will be introduced to during the OCR A, A level Chemistry Specification in Year 13. (NOTE: This document can also be used and adjusted as necessary for other specifications such as AQA and Edexcel, as there is a large overlap in the topics taught across these specifications)
A printable flashcard revision of this resource can be found in my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12891372
13 flashcards on reactions and observations (if applicable) on:
–> Qualiative analysis tests for the following ions: carbonate, sulfate, barium, halides, ammonium
–> Group 2 element reactions with acids, water and oxygen
–> Group 2 compound reactions with acids and water. The uses of these reactions are also included
–> Colours of halogens in their natural state, in water or cyclohexane
–> Displacement reaction of halogens with metal halides
–> Disproportation reactions of chlorine
Instructions For Printing - Print these flashcards 4 pages per sheet, one sided preferrably on A4 card
Treasury tags will be needed to keep the flashcards together
A useful list of all the keywords and definitions students will be introduced to during the OCR A, A level Chemistry Specification in Year 12. (NOTE: This document can also be used and adjusted as necessary for other specifications such as AQA and Edexcel, as there is a large overlap of topics taught across these specifications)
A printable flashcard revision of this resource can be found in my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12890451
24 Flashcards on Transition Elements & Redox Reactions. Based on the OCR A level Chemistry Specification Point 5.3.1
Students will be able to:
Recall the reactions, including ionic equations, and the accompanying colour changes of aqueous Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ with aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia, including:
(i) precipitation reactions
(ii) complex formation with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia
Interpret the redox reactions using relevant half equations and oxidation numbers for the:
interconversions between Fe2+ and Fe3
interconversions between Cr3+ and Cr2 O 72–
reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+ and 2 7
disproportionation of Cu+ to Cu2+ and Cu
**Instructions for Printing: Print these flashcards 4 pages per sheet, one sided (preferrably on A4 card). Treasury tags will be needed to keep the flashcards together **
11 flashcards on shapes of molecules and ions:
–> Shapes included: Tetrahedral, Trigonal Planar, Linear, Non-linear, Octahedral, Trigonal Pyramidal, Trigonal Bipyramidal
–> Examples and diagrams included
–> Key terms explained
–> Electron pair replusion order included
Instructions For Printing: Print these flashcards 4 pages per sheet, one sided, preferrably on A4 card
Treasury tags will be needed to keep the flashcards together
68 flashcards on OCR A level Chemistry keywords and definitions - Year 12 content only
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following OCR A Level chemistry modules:
Module 2 – Foundation Chemistry
Module 3 – The Periodic Table & Energy
Module 4 – Core Organic Chemistry
6 different flashcards sets on:
Year 12 keywords & definitions *
Year 13 keywords & defintions *
A level Chemistry Equations & Formulae *
Shapes of molecules and ions
Qualitative Analysis, Group 2 reactions and The Halogens
Transition Element Reactions
Important note: The first three flashcards sets are ‘flip around’ flashcards where the answers are revealed on the back of the flashcard
91 flashcards on AQA A level Chemistry keywords and definitions - Year 12 and 13 content
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following AQA A Level chemistry modules:
3.1 Physical Chemistry
3.2 Inorganic Chemistry
3.3 Organic Chemistry
56 flashcards on OCR A level Chemistry equations and formulae (both year 12 and 13 content)
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following OCR A Level chemistry modules:
Module 2 – Foundation Chemistry
Module 3 – The Periodic Table & Energy
Module 5 – Physical Chemistry & Transition Elements
Module 6 – Organic Chemistry & Analysis
52 flashcards on OCR A level Chemistry keywords and definitions - Year 13 content only
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following OCR A Level chemistry modules:
Module 5 – Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
Module 6 – Organic Chemistry and Analysis
A complete A Level Chemistry KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acid-base titration calculations
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
To apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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2 Full Lesson Bundle covering the topic of Acid-Base Titrations for the OCR Specification (Year 12). See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
Outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
Determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
**Lesson 2: Acid-Base Titration Calculations **
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
Apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
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15 Full Lesson Bundle (included a free bonus lesson) covering the module 2.1 on Atoms & Reactions from the OCR A Level Chemistry A Specification. See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Atomic Structure & Isotopes
To describe the atomic structure of an atom
To describe atomic structure in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons for atoms and ions, given the atomic number, mass number and any ionic charge
To define the term isotopes and to identify the atomic structure of isotopes in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons
Lesson 2: Relative Masses
To define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
To calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Lesson 3: Mass Spectroscopy
To determine the relative atomic masses and relative abundances of the isotope using mass spectroscopy
To calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative abundances of its isotope
Lesson 4: Ions & The Periodic Table
To predict the ionic charge of ions based on the position of the element in the periodic table
To recall the names of common atomic and molecular ions
To be able write the formula of ionic compounds
Lesson 5: Empirical and Molecular Formulae
To understand what is meant by ‘empirical formula’ and ‘molecular formula’
To calculate empirical formula from data giving composition by mass or percentage by mass
To calculate molecular formula from the empirical formula and relative molecular mass.
**Lesson 6: Water of Crystallisation **
To know the terms anhydrous, hydrated and water of crystallisation
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from given percentage composition or mass composition
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from experimental results
Lesson 7: Moles & Volumes (Solutions & Gas Volumes)
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving solution volume and concentration
To understand the terms dilute, concentrated and molar
To explain and use the term molar gas volume
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving gas volume
Lesson 8: Moles & Equations
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate the moles of reactants or products based on chemical equations and mole ratios
To calculate the masses of reactants used or products formed based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Lesson 9: Percentage Yield and Atom Economy
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate atom economy and percentage yield from balanced symbol equations
To calculate the masses and moles of products or reactants from balanced symbol equations
Lesson 10: Acids, Bases & Neutralisation
To know the formula of common acids and alkalis
To explain the action of an acid and alkali in aqueous solution and the action of a strong and weak acid in terms of relative dissociations
To describe neutralisation as a reaction of:
(i) H+ and OH– to form H2O
(ii) acids with bases, including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis (water-soluble bases), to form salts, including full equations
Lesson 11: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
To outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
To outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
To determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
Lesson 12: Acid-Base Titration Calculations
To apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
To apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
Lesson 13: Oxidation States
To recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
To determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Lesson 14: Half Equations (Redox Reactions)
To understand what a half equation is
To explain what a redox equation is
To construct half equations from redox equations
Lesson 15: Redox Equations
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
To construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
To construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
**Note: Lesson 15 is a free bonus (stretch & challenge) lesson that focuses on redox in year 13 (module 5.2.3 (spec points a-c)) **
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A theory revision lesson reviewing the methods and exam questions for PAG 1 (1.1-1.3) OCR Practicals.
Included in this resource is a printable handout which enables students to:
Recall the experimental set up and method for OCR PAG 1 Practicals
Evaluate the practical methods
Complete exam style questions
There are 5 exam style questions included. Answers to these questions are also included
These resource is ideal for revision of PAG 1 practicals in the run up to external exams or mocks.
Summary of all the equations and conversions to remember from AQA chemistry chapter 3 on Chemical Quantities and Conversions for higher tier students/ triple chemistry students
A 45 minute end of chapter test on chemical equilibrium. The test covers content from both year 12 and 13 OCR on chemical equilibrium. A markscheme with model answers is also included which enables students self assess their answers in class with their teacher or as a homework task.
The test is based on the following learning objectives:
Apply le Chatelier’s principle to deduce qualitatively (from appropriate information) the effect of a change in temperature, concentration or pressure, on a homogeneous system in equilibrium.
Explain that a catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions in an equilibrium by the same amount resulting in an unchanged position of equilibrium
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kc (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or concentrations), including determination of units.
Estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc.
Calculate, given appropriate data, the concentration or quantities present at equilibrium.
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kp.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kp (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or pressures), including determination of units.
Explain the effect of changing temperature on the value of Kc or Kp for exothermic and endothermic reactions.
State that the value of Kc or Kp is unaffected by changes in concentration or pressure or by the presence of a catalyst.
Explain how Kc or Kp controls the position of equilibrium on changing concentration, pressure and temperature
