Excellent lesson on metallic bonding. Focused on foundation learners. Includes starter, video links and main tasks linked to the main Pearson combined science textbook P190. Could be adapted to use with other textbooks easily.

Basic research task where students can answer 6 questions about metal properties and metallic bonding and adding it to a cube “net” to make their own revision cube. Good Friday afternoon task! Use either the internet or textbooks to find the answers to the questions.

Straightforward research lesson focused on metallic bonding - includes 3 levels of challenge. Get that computer room booked! It should fill an hour lesson by the time they have all logged on.

Lesson including - starter main task and plenary. Main task links to the Pearson textbook for combined science . Also includes video links Lesson is aimed at foundation tier Lesson content… Describe what a giant covalent structure is State what an allotrope is State some uses for diamond and graphite Describe the properties of diamond, graphite, Explain why diamond and carbon have these properties using correct scientific language.

Lesson covering the properties of the maon allotropes of carbon - linked to the Pearson combined science textbook “cc7b”, but it could be easily adapted to whatever textbook you have. Includes starters, video links main activities linked to the textbook and exam practice at the end. Plenty to keep them busy! Success criteria Describe what a giant covalent structure is State what an allotrope is State some uses for diamond and graphite Describe the properties of diamond, graphite, graphene and C60 (fullerenes) Explain why diamond and carbon have these properties using correct scientific language.

Straightforward practical where you can use “waxy” acids available in many school labs e.g steric acid to find out there melting points and compare them to their carbon chain length. In this practical I use lauric, steric ans palmitic acid tn this practical, You must carry out your OWN risk assessment before using with pupils. “Active learn” sheet cc7a sheet is handy for this but not essential

Introduction to lattice enthalpies. Key terma and examples of born haber cycles included.

Intro lesson to polymers as part of the bonding and structure unit. Starter questions and video links included. Uses the standard Edexcel combined Science textbook for some of the activities from section CC7a. Aims of the lesson are State what a polymer is State what a monomer is Explain how a polymers structure affects their properties Describe how polymers can form Link a polymers melting temperature to their physical properties

Lesson on the properties of simple molecular compounds for Edexcel.Includes starter, new info, video links and some relevant questions linked to the main Pearson Edexcel Combined Science textbook for GCSE Science (CC7a section)

Lesson focused on the properties of simple covalent properties for foundation tier. Book references in the lesson link to the standard Pearson textbook for combined science. Ends with a true or false quiz and also a "learning log. Starter question is also included. Success Criteria To state the properties of simple covalent molecules To be able to explain why covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points. To be able to explain why simple covalent compounds do not conduct electricity

Introduction to covalent bonding suitable for the higher end students, includes a starter question linked to ions. Using teh periodic tableto predict whether a formula will be covalent. Covalent dot and cross practice questions. Success criteria… State what a covalent bond is and how many electrons it contains. Independently draw a covalent bond for hydrogen and a group 7 molecule Being able to draw a covalent compound using a 2 different elements combined for example H2O/ CO2

Super simple lesson to introduce covalent bonding to a foundation set. Lots of diagrams to guide them and printable slides that they can fill in. Starter and plenary activity also included

Quick starter sheet you can print off or display, recaps key vocab and simple ionic formulae.

A lesson focused on the properties of ionic compounds and explanation of those properties. Includes a starter activity and excercises linked to Pearson combined textbook (if you have them) and an Active Learn sheet (if you subscribe to it).

Theory lesson suitable for Y12 Chemistry introduction to oxidation number and redox reactions Success criteria are… Identify the difference between oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons Define what a reducing agent/oxidising agent is. Apply the idea of oxidation numbers to unfamiliar compounds Identify oxidation or reduction using occurring in balanced symbol equations Identify oxidising and reducing agents from balanced symbol equations Deduce the type of reaction occurring due to oxidation number change

Properties of ionic compounds lesson including practical for foundation students. Includes simple, starter activity and other activities linked to the standard combined science textbook (Pearson) .

Lesson focusing on the key properties of ionic compounds. Includes a simple practical for students to carry out. as well as a starter activity on ionic formulae and analysis questions at the end.

A practical focused on 2 of the main properties of ionic compounds a) they usually dissolve in water and b) they have high melting temperatures. The lesson has a starter activity, with answers a practical and some review questions. Suitable for a 50/60 minute lesson.

Higher tier GCSE Ionic lattice lesson. Refers to a sheet from active teach, which your school may already subscribe to (not included) and refers to pages from the standard Pearson combined Science textbook for GCSE Science. Much of the lesson can be adapted though. Success criteria are To state what an ionic lattice is To explain how it forms To predict compound names from the ions they contain To use the “ - ide” and “- ate” suffix correctly To work out the correct formulas for ionic compounds if given their charges

Ionic Lattice lesson aimed and mid to low ability groups. Includes video links and starter activity. Lesson refers to some sheets that you will have access to if you subscribe to active learn by Pearson. Page references are linked to the standard Pearson"combined science" textbook that goes with the GCSE course. NOT endorsed by Pearson Pearson sheets are NOT included in the lesson