I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
Topic 1 Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
• The periodic table
• Properties of transition metals
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 2 Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
• How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
• Structure and bonding of carbon
• Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 3 Quantitative Chemistry revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Chemical measurements, conservation of mass and the quantitative interpretation of chemical equations
• Use amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances
• Yield and atom economy of chemical reactions
• Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3
• Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 5 Energy Changes revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Exothermic and endothermic reactions
• Chemical cells and fuel cells
• Required practical 4
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 6 Rate and Extent of Chemical Change revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Rate of reaction
• Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
• Required practical 5
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 7 Organic Chemistry revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
• Reactions of alkenes and alcohols
• Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• The composition and evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere
• Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
• Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Topic 8 Chemical Analysis revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Purity, formulations and chromatography
• Identification of common gases
• Identification of ions by chemical and spectroscopic means
• Required practicals 6 and 7
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Revision notes that summaries the Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam conferences for Edexcel GCSE history. These notes are part of ‘The origins of the Cold War, 1941–58’ topic from the Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 period study option from Paper 2. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 for history at GCSEs.
These notes cover:
• Time of each conference
• Which leaders were present
• The relationship of the leaders at the time of each conference
• Events and terms agreed at each conference
• How each conference affected relations between the superpowers
Uses:
• Revision notes
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Exam questions with marked exemplar answers for the Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 Edexcel GCSE history. These exam question responses cover all the types of questions that could be asked in paper 2: period study.
These questions include:
• Explaining consequences
• Explaining importance and significance
• Writing a narrative account
These responses will show you examples of how to structure your answers, as well as the amount of own knowledge, statistics and detail needed to get high marks. They are my own written answers with the same comments I received from my history teachers. I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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Exam questions with marked exemplar answers for Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 Edexcel GCSE history. These exam question responses cover all the types of questions that could be asked in paper 2: British depth study.
These questions include:
• Describing features
• Explaining why / Causation
• Main reason essay
These responses will show you examples of how to structure your answers, as well as the amount of own knowledge, statistics and detail needed to get high marks. They are my own written answers with the same comments I received from my history teachers. I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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A detailed guide on how to answer each question in paper 1 for AQA GCSE English language. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
This guide includes:
• Information of each question on the paper. Including: type of question, how many marks they are worth and how many sources you are given.
• How to answer each question to achieve top marks. Including: how long is recommended to spend on each question, strategies and clear steps to follow, paragraph structure and top tips from a level 9 student.
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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A detailed guide on how to answer each question in paper 2 for AQA GCSE English language. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
This guide includes:
• Information of each question on the paper. Including: type of question, how many marks they are worth and how many sources you are given.
• How to answer each question to achieve top marks. Including: how long is recommended to spend on each question, strategies and clear steps to follow, paragraph structure and top tips from a level 9 student.
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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A detailed summary of Francis Drake and his significance within the Elizabethan period. This includes statistics and facts which can be used as own knowledge to gain high marks in exams. This is specifically tailored to Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 Edexcel GCSE history specification.
I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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A complete, detailed guide how to answer each question in both paper 1 and 2 for AQA GCSE English language. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
These guides include:
• Information of each question on the paper. Including: type of question, how many marks they are worth and how many sources you are given.
• How to answer each question to achieve top marks. Including: how long is recommended to spend on each question, strategies and clear steps to follow, paragraph structure and top tips from a level 9 student.
This bundle includes:
• AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language Paper 1 Guide Notes
• AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language Paper 2 Guide Notes
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
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This detailed, 7 page case study analyses the many omens within the Shakespearian play, Macbeth. This analysis can be used to improve ideas on many other themes and events of the play, while also providing knowledge that can be used for context.
This includes:
• The witches’ attendant spirits
• The dagger
• The porter
• Darkness in the daytime
• Birds
• Duncan’s horses
• Pricking of the thumbs
• The witches’ prophecies
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Revision notes for the Variable Acceleration Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Mechanics Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 7 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Functions of time
• Using differentiation
• Maxima and minima problems
• Using integration
• Constant acceleration formulae
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Revision notes for the Vectors Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 6 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Vectors
• Representing vectors
• Magnitude and direction
• Position vectors
• Solving geometric problems
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Revision notes for the Constant Acceleration Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Mechanics Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 8 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Displacement-time graphs
• Velocity-time graphs
• Constant acceleration formulae
• Horizontal motion
• Vertical motion under gravity
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Revision notes for the Modelling in Mechanics Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Mechanics Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 5 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Constructing a model
• Modelling assumptions
• Quantities and units
• Working with vectors
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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