Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on metals and oxygen. In this lesson students will compare the reactions of different types of metals with oxygen and practice using state symbols. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: state symbol, reactivity series, combustion and exothermic) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Metals and Water https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12790481 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete revision lesson for Chemistry C1b (Separating Substances). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: Key points from the previous topic (periodic table) Mixtures and Compounds Solutions and solubility Filtration Evaporation and crystallisation Distillation Chromatography Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12785630 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on burning fuels. In this lesson students will learn what a combustion reaction is, predict the products of combustion reactions and list some common examples of fuels. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -Starter task -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: combustion, oxidation, fuel, fossil fuels and non-renewable) -Task boxes -Consolidation exercise -True of false discussion exercise -Next lesson Thermal Decomposition https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12700494 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on conservation of mass. In this lesson students will learn what conservation of mass is, how to calculate the masses of reactants and products and how to balance simple chemical equations. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -Starter task -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: conservation, mass, conservation of mass and balanced) -Task boxes -Calculating masses numeracy task -Problem solving (why the mass appears to decrease when a gas is formed) discussion exercise -Balancing equations walkthrough -Balancing equations practice questions -Next lesson Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12700723 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on gas pressure. In this lesson students will learn how to explain gas pressure using the particle model and describe the different factors which affect gas pressure. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -A group reading task (literacy) -Keywords sorting task (vocabulary: pressure, force, unit area, expand and energy transfer) -A task box exercise -A handout sheet task -Recall questions -Answer slides included -Next lesson Revision https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12676323 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on chemical reactions. In this lesson students will learn about what happens to atoms during chemical reactions, the difference between chemical and physical reactions and the definition of a catalyst. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -Starter task -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: reversible, chemical bond, chemical reaction, catalyst and physical change) -Task boxes -Handout sheet -Consolidation exercise -Note taking exercise Next Lesson Word Equations https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12979627 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete revision lesson for Chemistry C1d (The Earth). This lesson covers the major topics from this unit and can be used to revise for end of topic tests or to address knowledge gaps identified in the end of topic assessments. In this lesson students will revise: -The structure of the Earth and its atmosphere -Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rock -The rock cycle -The carbon cycle and climate change -Recycling -Return to the start of the topic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12793985 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ short lesson on Sedimentary Rocks. In this lesson pupils will describe how sedimentary rocks are formed and describe their properties. They will also learn about erosion, transport and deposition. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: sediment, sedimentary rock, porous, cementation and compaction) -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Order the Steps -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12982632 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on elements. In this lesson students will learn how to state what an element is, recognize some common chemical symbols for different elements and use the periodic table to find the symbols for different elements. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -A group reading task (literacy) -A task box exercise -A handout sheet task -Numeracy task -Find the elements task -True or false discussion exercise -Answer slides included -Next lesson Atoms https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12978300 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks. In this lesson pupils will describe the properties of igneous and metamorphic rocks and how they form. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: igneous rock, metamorphic rock, magma, lava and non-porous) -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension Questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson The Rock Cycle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12795508 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on solutions. In this lesson students will explain what a saturated solution is, discuss some of the factors affecting solubility and compare solubility data. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: soluble, insoluble, solubility, concentration and saturated) -Task boxes -Handout sheet -Numeracy task -Discussion exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Filtration https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12982395 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on mixtures. In this lesson students will explain the difference between a pure substance and a mixture, describe particle arrangements in mixtures and understand how heating curves can be used to identify pure substances, Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keywords (vocabulary: compound, mixture, substance, pure and impure) -Task boxes -Comprehension task -Refresher reading for heating curves -Identifying pure substances task -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Solutions https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12786187 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on acids and water. In this lesson students will compare how different metals react with water and make predictions about reactions using the reactivity series. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Handout sheet -Discussion exercise -Metal and water reaction practice -Metal reactions with water, oxygen and acid practice -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Metal Displacement Reactions https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12791439 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 7 ~ complete lesson on atoms. In this lesson students will learn how to state what an atom is, explain how one atom is different from many atoms together and relate what they have learned about particle theory and elements to atoms. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -Starter task -Group reading (literacy) -Task boxes -Hand out sheet -Numeracy task relating atoms to previous topics -Recall questions relating atoms to previous topics -Answer slides included -Next lesson Compounds https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12682808 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on the group 1 alkali metals. In this lesson students will describe some of the properties of group 1 elements and compare them to other metals. They will describe patterns in the properties of group 1 elements in the periodic table. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Labeling and note taking exercise -Task boxes -Handout sheet task -Discussion exercise -Optional acids and alkalis recap exercise -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Group 7 Elements https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12782989 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of thirteen short activities (including self-assessment slides) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … Variables Types of data Line graphs and bar charts Identifying variables and anomalies in tables Identifying variables and anomalies in graphs Interpreting tables Interpreting bar charts Interpreting line graphs Interpreting pie charts Drawing a line of best fit Plotting a bar chart Plotting a line graph Summary task … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

NEW for 2024: Science skills programme for key stage 3. … A series of 3 x ten minute activities (self-assessment slides included) designed to give students the opportunity to refresh and practice their general science skills. These can be delivered in lessons or as homework and are a great way to demonstrate that you are actively working to develop their fluency and scientific literacy. … hazards, risks and safety precautions general laboratory equipment measuring equipment … Three different versions of the sheets for years 7, 8 and 9 All aspects of the sheets are fully editable Can be printed in gray scale Answer slides are included to allow students to self-assess … More from our science skills programme: Laboratory Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13107713 Understanding Experiments https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13112267 Graphs and Tables https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13109182 Number Skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13133725

Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on the Carbon Cycle. In this lesson pupils will describe the carbon cycle, identify stores of carbon and explain how carbon moves from one store to another. They will also explain why the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere remained steady for a long time. Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students. Follows the Activate 2 KS3 course. This lesson includes: -Title slide with learning objectives -A starter activity -Group reading (literacy) -Keyword task (vocabulary: carbon cycle, carbon store, fossil fuel, greenhouse gas and climate change) -Handout sheet task -Task boxes -Discussion exercise -Comprehension questions -Answer slides included for self-assessment -Next lesson Climate Change https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12796097 www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Dr_Troilo