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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!
3 revision documents summarising the equations and conditions students need to remember for the following chapters in AQA AS Chemistry:
The halogens
Group 2 metals
Alkanes
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A structured lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks on the combustion of alkanes. This lesson is suitable for the AQA specification
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the complete and incomplete combustions equations (both word and symbol) of alkanes
To explain the environmental problems associated with pollutant products when alkanes are used as fuels
To explain the use of catalytic convertors and processes such as flue gas desulfurisation to remove gaseous pollutants produced during alkane combustion
All questions come with answers
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks Electrons and Atomic Orbitals
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know that atomic orbitals are a region around the nucleus that occupy electrons
To illustrate the shape of s, p and d orbitals
To describe the number of orbitals that make up the s, p and d sub shells and the number of electrons that fill the sub shells
To deduce the electronic configuration of atoms and ions in the s and p-block
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
Important Note For Teachers: A lesson on electronic configuration of d-block elements is available as a separate lesson in my shop
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Testing for Carbonyl Compounds
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand the use of Tollens’ reagent to:
(i) detect the presence of an aldehyde group
(ii) distinguish between aldehydes and ketones, explained in terms of the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids with reduction of silver ions to silver
To understand the use of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to:
(i) detect the presence of a carbonyl group in an organic compound
(ii) identify a carbonyl compound from the melting point of the derivative
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks on the electronic configuration of d-block elements
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
To recall the order of electron shells to be filled
To construct electronic configurations of d-block atoms and ions
To know the elemental anomalies in electron filling of d block atoms
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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 Atomic Structure & Isotopes.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
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
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, research task and plenary task on Dealing With Polymer Waste. Please see the lesson guidance for more information. This lesson follows the OCR specification.
By the end of the lesson students should be able:
LO1: 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
LO2: The benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on ** Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work** (Suitable for the OCR specification)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Buffer Solution Calculations (Suitable for the AQA Specification)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Buffer Solution Calculations (part 2) (Suitable for the AQA Specification)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To calculate changes in pH when a small amount of acid or alkali is added to an acidic buffer solution
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Amides
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the synthesis of primary and secondary amides
To understand the structures of primary and secondary amides
To name primary and secondary amides
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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 complete lesson including starter activity, mini Afl tasks and main work task with answers for KS5 lesson on relative masses ( relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass and relative formula mass)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to
Define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
Calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Students will be able to take rich notes on relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass and relative formula mass throughout the lesson
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of the relative mass terms by carrying out mini afl tasks either on mini white boards or in their books
The lesson ends with practice exam style questions for students to complete
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL activities and main work task on amount of substance in equations. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and higher tier combined science
The lesson begins with a short starter task (DO NOW) recapping moles
Then by the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
calculate the masses of substances in a balanced symbol equation
calculate the masses of reactants and products from balanced symbol equations
calculate the mass of a given reactant or product.
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks and main work 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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A well structured lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, and plenary task on trends of physical and chemical properties of halogens
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To describe and explain the trend in electronegativity, boiling and melting points of the halogens
To describe and explain the trend in oxidising ability of halogens and reducing ability of the halide ions
To outline experiments to support the trend in oxidising ability of halogens
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding on trends of halogens by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks on Calorimetry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
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
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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3 Full Lesson Bundle on Buffer Solutions. This bundle covers the AQA A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
**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 weak bases
To explain qualitatively the action of acidic and basic buffers
**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 changes in pH when a small amount of acid or alkali is added to an acidic buffer solution
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alkanes from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Properties of Alkanes
To know alkanes are saturated alkanes containing sigma (σ)bonds that are free to rotate
Explain the shape and bond angle round each carbon atom in alkanes in terms of electron pair repulsion
Describe and explain the variations in boiling points of alkanes with different carbon chain lengths and branching in terms of London forces
Lesson 2: 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 3: Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes
1)To know what a free radical is
2) To describe the reaction mechanism for the free-radical substitution of alkanes including initiation, propagation and termination
3) To analyse the limitations of radical substitution in synthesis by formation of a mixture of organic products
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AS Chemistry Bundle on Foundations in Chemistry. Suitable for AQA, OCR and Edexcel
The lessons include:
Lesson 1: Relative Masses
Define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
Calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Lesson 2: Ions and 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 3: The Mole and The Avogadro Constant
Know that the Avogadro constant is the number of particles in a mole
Calculate the number of moles present in a given mass of an element or compound using the mole equation
Rearrange the mole equation to calculate either the number of moles, Mr or mass of an element or compound
Lesson 4: Moles and Equations
Know how to balance symbol equations
Calculate the moles of reactants or products based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Calculate the masses of reactants used or products formed based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Lesson 5: Ideal Gas Equation
Recall the ideal gas equation
2)Understand the properties of an ideal gas
Rearrange the ideal gas equation to determine either pressure, temperature, moles or volume
Lesson 6: Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Understand what is meant by ‘empirical formula’ and ‘molecular formula’
Calculate empirical formula from data giving composition by mass or percentage by mass
Calculate molecular formula from the empirical formula and relative molecular mass.
Lesson 7: Percentage Yield and Atom Economy
Know how to balance symbol equations
Calculate atom economy and percentage yield from balanced symbol equations
Calculate the masses and moles of products or reactants from balanced symbol equations
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Acyl Chlorides and Their Reactions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know how to name acyl chlorides
To recall the equation for the formation of acyl chlorides from carboxylic acids using SOCl2
To construct equations for the use of acyl chlorides in the synthesis of esters, carboxylic acids and primary and secondary amides
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