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!
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!
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) an Introduction to Amines
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know how to name amines using IUPAC rules
To understand the basicity of amines in terms of proton acceptance by the nitrogen lone pair
To understand the reactions of amines with dilute inorganic acids
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on The Preparation of Amines
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aromatic amines by reduction of nitroarenes using tin and concentrated hydrochloric acid
To know the reaction steps involved in the preparation of aliphatic amines by substitution of haloalkanes with excess ethanolic ammonia or amines
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a primary aliphatic amine
To explain the reaction conditions that favours the formation of a quaternary ammonium salt
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3 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the Kinetics chapter from the OCR AS Level Chemistry Specification (may also suitable for the AQA and Edexcel Spec- see Learning Objectives below to confirm)
Lesson 1: Collision Theory & Rates of Reaction
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 2: Catalysts
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 3: The Boltzmann Distribution
**1. To draw a labelled diagram of the Boltzmann distribution
**2. To explain qualitatively the Boltzmann distribution and its relationship with activation energy
**3. To explain how temperature changes and catalytic behaviour effect the proportion of molecules exceeding the activation energy and hence the reaction rate using Boltzmann distributions
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9 Full Lesson Bundle covering Module 3.1 - The Periodic Table from OCR A Level Chemistry A specification. Please review the learning objectives below
Lesson 1: The Structure of The Periodic Table
To know how the periodic table is arranged
To describe the periodic trend in electron configurations across periods 2 and 3
To classify elements into s, p and d blocks
Lesson 2: AS Chemistry: Ionisation Energy (Part 1)
To define the term ‘first ionisation energy’ and successive ionisation energies
To describe the factors affecting ionisation energy
To explain the trend in successive ionisation energies of an element
Lesson 3: AS Chemistry: Ionisation Energy (Part 2)
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies down a group
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 2
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 3
Lesson 4: Periodicity: Melting Points
To describe the trend in structure from giant metallic to giant covalent to simple molecular lattice
To explain the variation in melting points across period 2 & 3 in terms of structure and bonding
Lesson 5: AS Chemistry: Group 2 Elements
To know group 2 elements lose their outer shell s2 electrons to form +2 ions
To state and explain the trend in first and second ionisation energies of group 2 elements and how this links to their relative reactivities with oxygen, water and dilute acids
To onstruct half equations of redox reactions of group 2 elements with oxygen, water and dilute acids and to identify what species have been oxidised and reduced using oxidation numbers
Lesson 6: AS Chemistry: Group 2 Compounds
To know the reaction between group 2 metal oxides and water
To state the trend in solubility and alkalinity of group 2 metal hydroxides
To describe the uses of some group 2 compounds including their equations
Lesson 7: The Halogens: Properties & Reactivity
To describe and explain the trend in boiling points of the halogens in terms of induced dipole-dipole interactions (London Forces)
To describe and explain the trend in reactivity of the halogens illustrated by their displacement reaction with other halide ions
To construct full and ionic equations of halogen-halide displacement reactions and to predict the colour changes of these reactions in aqueous and organic solutions
Lesson 8: Disproportionation & The Uses of Chlorine
To explain the term disproportionation
To explain how the reaction of chlorine with water or cold dilute sodium hydroxide are examples of disproportionation reactions
To evaluate the uses of chlorine (How Science Works)
Lesson 9: Qualitative Analysis
To carry out test tube reactions and record observations to determine the presence of the following anions : CO32- SO42- , Cl-, Br-, and I-
To carry out test tube reactions and record observations to determine the presence of the following cations: NH4+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cu2+
To construct ionic equations to explain the qualitative analysis tests of cations and anions
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5 Full Lessons on Energetics in AS Level Chemistry. See below for the lesson objectives
Lesson 1: Enthalpy and Reactions
LO1: To explain that some chemical reactions are accompanied by enthalpy changes that are exothermic or endothermic
LO2: To construct enthalpy profile diagrams to show the difference in the enthalpy of reactants compared with products
LO3: To qualitatively explain the term activation energy, including use of enthalpy profile diagrams
**Lesson 2: Enthalpy Changes **
LO1: To know what standard conditions are
LO2:To understand the terms enthalpy change of combustion, neutralisation and formation
LO3:To construct balanced symbol equations based on the terms enthalpy change of combustion, neutralisation and formation.
Lesson 3: Bond Enthalpies
LO1: To explain the term average bond enthalpy
LO2:To explain exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of enthalpy changes associated with the breaking and making of chemical bonds
LO3:To apply average bond enthalpies to calculate enthalpy changes and related quantities
**Lesson 4: Calorimetry **
LO1:To determine enthalpy changes directly from appropriate experimental results, including use of the relationship q=mcΔT
LO2:To know the techniques and procedures used to determine enthalpy changes directly using a coffee cup calorimeter
LO3:To know the techniques and procedures used to determine enthalpy changes indirectly using a copper calorimeter
**Lesson 5: Hess’ Law & Enthalpy Cycles **
LO1: To state Hess’ Law
LO2: To calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction from enthalpy changes of combustion using Hess’ Law
LO3:To calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction from enthalpy changes of formation using Hess’ Law
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on the shapes of molecules and ions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
Determine the number of bonding pairs & lone pairs in a molecule or ion
Recall the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom
Explain the shapes of molecules and ions using the electron pair repulsion theory
To construct diagrams to illustrate the 3D shapes of molecules and ions
**Note: If molecular modeling kits are not available then step 3 from the discovery task can simply be deleted from slide 6.
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks on the reactivity series and metal extraction. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (higher and foundation)
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Deduce an order of reactivity of metals based on experimental results
Explain reduction and oxidation by loss or gain of oxygen
Explain how the reactivity is related to the tendency of the metal to form its positive ion
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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5 Full Lesson Bundle + FREE practical lesson covering Transition Elements from OCR A Level Chemistry. Please review the learning objectives below
Lesson 1: Transition Metals & Their Compounds
To know the electron configuration of atoms and ions of the d-block elements of Period 4 (Sc–Zn), given the atomic number and charge
To understand the elements Ti–Cu as transition elements
To illustrate, using at least two transition elements, of:
(i) the existence of more than one oxidation state for each element in its compounds
(ii) the formation of coloured ions
(iii) the catalytic behaviour of the elements and their compounds and their importance in the manufacture of chemicals by industry
Lesson 2: Transition Metals & Complex Ions
To explain and use the term ligand in terms of dative covalent bonding to a metal ion or metal, including bidentate ligands
To use the terms complex ion and coordination number
To construct examples of complexes with:
(i) six-fold coordination with an octahedral shape
(ii) four-fold coordination with either a planar or tetrahedral shape
Lesson 3: Stereoisomerism in Complex Ions
To understand the types of stereoisomerism shown by metal complexes, including those associated with bidentate and multidentate ligands including:
(i) cis–trans isomerism e.g. Pt(NH3)2Cl2
(ii) optical isomerism e.g. [Ni(NH2CH2CH2NH2)3] 2+
To understand the use of cis-platin as an anti-cancer drug and its action by binding to DNA preventing cell division
Lesson 4: Precipitation and Ligand Substitution Reactions
To recall the colour changes and observations of reactions of Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ with aqueous sodium hydroxide and ammonia (small amounts and in excess)
To construct ionic equations for the precipitation reactions that take place
To construct ionic equation of the ligand substitution reactions that take place in Cu2+ ions and Cr3+ ions
To explain the biochemical importance of iron in haemoglobin, including ligand substitution involving O2 and CO
Lesson 5: Transition Elements & Redox Reactions
To interpret the redox reactions and accompanying colour changes for:
(i) interconversions between Fe2+ and Fe3+
(ii) interconversions between Cr3+ and Cr2O72−
(iii) reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+
(iv) disproportionation of Cu+ to Cu2+ and Cu
To interpret and predict redox reactions and accompanying colour changes of unfamiliar reactions including ligand substitution, precipitation and redox reactions
Lesson 6: Practical on Precipitation and Ligand Substitution Reactions
To make observations of the reactions of Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ in aqueous sodium hydroxide and ammonia
To construct ionic equations for the redox reactions that take place
For 23 printable flashcards on this chapter please click here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12637622
For lessons on redox titrations involving transition metals please click here :
Part 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-redox-titrations-part-1-12244792
Part 2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ocr-redox-titrations-part-2-12244807
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Student friendly personalised learning checklist for AQA A level Chemistry (7405)
This resource includes key specification statements for papers 1-3
This resource has been split into three separate Excel documents for:
3.1 physical chemistry
3.2 inorganic chemistry
3.3 organic chemistry
The exam paper number linked to each topic can be found in the left hand corner of each checklist to aid student exam revision.
A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on acid anhydrides and their reactions. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
To know how to draw and name acid anhydrides
To identify the products of and write equations for acylation reactions of water, alcohols, ammonia and amines with acid anhydrides
To outline the mechanism of nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions of acid anhydrides with water, alcohols, ammonia and primary amines
To state the advantages of using ethanoic anhydride rather than ethanoyl chloride in the production of aspirin
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Amino Acids And Their Reactions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know the general formula for an α-amino acid as RCH(NH2)COOH
To understand the following reactions of amino acids:
(i) reaction of the carboxylic acid group with alkalis and in the formation of esters
(ii) reaction of the amine group with acids
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on the pH of weak acids
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To recall the expression of pH for weak monobasic acids
To calculate the pH of weak monobasic acids using approximations
To analyse the limitations of using approximations to Ka related calculations for ‘stronger’ weak acids
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A complete KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acid-base titration procedures
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should 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
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and plenary task all with answers on pH indicators & Titration Curves
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. To explain indicator colour changes in terms of equilibrium shift between the HA and A- forms of the indicator
LO2. To explain the choice of suitable indicators given the pH range of the indicator
LO3. To describe an experiment for creating a titration curve
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Chirality
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know that optical isomerism is an example of stereoisomerism, in terms of non- superimposable mirror images about a chiral centre
To identify chiral centres in a molecule of any organic compound.
To construct 3D diagrams of optical isomers including organic compounds and transition metal complexes
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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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6 Full Lesson Bundle covering the first 6 chapters in the OCR A Level Chemistry Chapter on Energy
Lesson 1: Lattice Enthalpy
**By the end of the lesson students will:
Explain the term lattice enthalpy
Understand the factors that determine the size of lattice enthalpy
Explain the terms standard enthalpy change of formation and first ionisation energy**
Lesson 2: Born-Haber Cycles
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Construct Born Haber Cycle diagrams for ionic compounds from enthalpy change values
**2. Calculate the value for lattice enthalpy from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
**3. Calculate other enthalpy change values from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
Lesson 3: Enthalpy Changes of Solution & Hydration
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Define the terms enthalpy change of solution and hydration
**2. Construct enthalpy cycles using the enthalpy change of solution of a simple ionic solid
3. Qualitatively explain the effect of ionic charge and ionic radius on the exothermic value of lattice enthalpy and enthalpy change of hydration
Lesson 4: Entropy
**By the end of lesson students will:
**1. Know that entropy is a measure of the dispersal of energy in a system, which is greater the more disordered a system
**2. Explain the difference in entropy of solids, liquids and gases
**3. Calculate the entropy change of a reactant based on the entropies provided for the reactants and products
Lesson 5: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 1)
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
**2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T
**3.Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
Lesson 6: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 2)
By the end of the lessons students will:
1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or 3. Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through starter activities, discussion questions, mini AfL tasks and practice questions for students to complete
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10 Full Lesson Bundle + BONUS lesson on Acids, bases & buffers. This bundle covers the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Bronsted-Lowry Acid and Bases
To describe the difference between a BrØnsted Lowry acid and base
To identify conjugate acid-base pairs
To explain the difference between monobasic, dibasic and tribasic acids
To understand the role of H+ in the reactions of acids with metals and bases (including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis), using ionic equations
Lesson 2: Strong Acids & The pH Scale
To calculate the pH of a strong acid
To convert between pH and [H+(aq)]
To apply the relationship between pH and [H+(aq)] to work out pH changes after dilution
**Lesson 3 - The Acid Dissociation Constant **
To understand the acid dissociation constant, Ka, as the extent of acid dissociation
To know the relationship between Ka and pKa
To convert between Ka and pKa
Lesson 4- pH of weak acids
To recall the expression of pH for weak monobasic acids
To calculate the pH of weak monobasic acids using approximations
To analyse the limitations of using approximations to Ka related calculations for ‘stronger’ weak acids
Lesson 5 - The ionic product of water
To recall the expression for the ionic product of water, Kw (ionisation of water)
To calculate the pH of strong bases using Kw
To apply the principles for Kc, Kp to Kw
Lesson 6-9 - Buffer Solutions (3 part lesson)
Part 1: Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and strong alkalis
To explain the role of the conjugate acid-base pair in an acid buffer solution such as how the blood pH is controlled by the carbonic acid–hydrogencarbonate buffer system
Part 2: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 1)
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
Part 3: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 2)
To calculate the pH of a weak acid-strong alkali buffer solution
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid- strong alkali buffer solution
BONUS Lesson 9 : Revision on Buffer Solutions
To review how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and a strong alkali
To review how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of the weak acid
Lesson 10- Neutralisation & Titration Curves
To interpret titration curves of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
To construct titration curve diagrams of strong and weak acids and strong and weak bases
**Lesson 11- pH indicators & Titration Curves **
To explain indicator colour changes in terms of equilibrium shift between the HA and A- forms of the indicator
To explain the choice of suitable indicators given the pH range of the indicator
To describe an experiment for creating a titration curve
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A complete lesson including starter and main work task on the ideal gas equation
Lesson begins with exam style questions to recap on what students should know about moles
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Recall the ideal gas equation
Understand the properties of an ideal gas
Rearrange the ideal gas equation to determine either pressure, temperature, moles or volume
Teacher will be able assess students understanding and progress throughout the lesson via mini AfL tasks
Students complete a 20-30 minute main work task at the end of the lesson on the ideal gas equation
Worked example answers to the main work task are provided to allow students to self assess their answers
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks on Hess’ Law and Enthalpy Cycles
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. To state Hess’ Law
LO2. To calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction from enthalpy changes of combustion using Hess’ Law
LO3. To calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction from enthalpy changes of formation using Hess’ Law
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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