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 structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and model example questions and answers and practice questions on the rate equation and calculating the rate constant
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To determine the order of a reactant from experimental data
To calculate the rate constant, K, from a rate equation
To calculate the units of the rate constant
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks on Limitations of Cell Potentials
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. To understand the limitations of predicting the feasibility of a reaction using cell potentials due to kinetics and non-standard conditions
LO2. To explain why electrochemical cells may not work based on the limitations of using cell potentials
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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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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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on **The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2) - A L evel OCR Chemistry (Year 13) **
*Note: A full lesson on the Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1) -AS Level OCR Chemistry (Year 12) is also available *
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions
To calculate units for Kc
To calculate quantities present at equilibrium and therefore kc given appropriate data
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on simple and giant covalent structures
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1: To describe the structure of simple and giant covalent compounds
LO2: To explain how the structure and bonding of simple and giant covalent compounds link to their different physical properties
LO3: To evaluate the potential applications of covalent structures based on their physical properties (stretch & challenge)
**Note for teachers: For the main work task the use of covalent models to recreate structure 1,2 and 3 is advised.
However, conducting the main work task is still possible without the use of models! (Please just use the info sheet instead, which contains printable images of structures 1,2 and 3 instead)
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the reactions and uses of esters. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To describe some common uses of esters
To construct equations for the hydrolysis of esters in acidic or alkaline conditions
To describe how soap and biodiesel are made and can write equations for these reactions for specified animal fats/ vegetable oils
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A structured lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and lesson slides on the combustion of alkanes. Suitable for the OCR specification.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes of alkanes
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks on Transition Metals & Redox Reactions. All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. 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
LO2. To interpret and predict redox reactions and accompanying colour changes of unfamiliar reactions including ligand substitution, precipitation and redox reactions
NOTE: 23 printable flashcards of all the transition element reactions: precipitation, ligand substitution and redox reactions is available here
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12637622
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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 well structured lesson including starter activity, main work tasks with answers included on empirical and molecular formulae
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
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.
Note: the starter activity involves students self assessing their homework on moles and the ideal gas equation (Homework questions and answers are included in this resource)
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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 work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on percentage yield and atom economy
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
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
Students will be able to take rich notes on percentage yield and atom economy, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of the how to calculate percentage yield and atom economy by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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6 Full Lesson Bundle (includes a bonus lesson) on the topic of Equilibrium from the OCR A Level Chemistry specification plus an end of topic test. See below for the lessons and learning objectives
Lesson 1: Le Chatelier’s Principle
To explain the term dynamic equilibrium
To apply le Chatelier’s principle to homogeneous equilibria in order to deduce qualitatively the effect of a change in temperature, pressure or concentration on the position of equilibrium
To explain why catalysts do not change the position of equilibrium
To explain the importance to the chemical industry of a compromise between chemical equilibrium and reaction rate in deciding the operational conditions
Lesson 2: The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1)
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous reactions
To calculate the equilibrium constant Kc from provided equilibrium concentrations
To estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc
To know the techniques and procedures used to investigate changes to the position of equilibrium for changes in concentration and temperature
Lesson 3: The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2)
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions
To calculate units for Kc
To calculate quantities present at equilibrium and therefore kc given appropriate data
Lesson 4: Controlling The Position of Equilibrium (Kc)
To understand and explain the effect of temperature, concentration, pressure and catalysts on Kc and controlling the position of equilibrium
Lesson 5: The Equilibrium Constant Kp
To use the terms mole fraction and partial pressure
To construct expressions for Kp for homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria
To calculate Kp including determination of units
To understand the affect of temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts on Kp and controlling the position of equilibrium
Lesson 6 (BONUS): Chemical Equilibirum (Practical Skills):
To understand how a titration experiment can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To understand how a colorimeter can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To analyse exam questions based on titration experiments in order to calculate out Kc
End of Topic Test:
A 45 minute end of chapter test on chemical equilibrium. The test covers content from both year 12 and 13 OCR on chemical equilibrium. A markscheme with model answers is also included which enables students self assess their answers in class with their teacher or as a homework task.
The test is based on the following learning objectives:
Apply le Chatelier’s principle to deduce qualitatively (from appropriate information) the effect of a change in temperature, concentration or pressure, on a homogeneous system in equilibrium.
Explain that a catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions in an equilibrium by the same amount resulting in an unchanged position of equilibrium
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kc (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or concentrations), including determination of units.
Estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc.
Calculate, given appropriate data, the concentration or quantities present at equilibrium.
Deduce, for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, expressions for the equilibrium constant Kp.
Calculate the values of the equilibrium constant, Kp (from provided or calculated equilibrium moles or pressures), including determination of units.
Explain the effect of changing temperature on the value of Kc or Kp for exothermic and endothermic reactions.
State that the value of Kc or Kp is unaffected by changes in concentration or pressure or by the presence of a catalyst.
Explain how Kc or Kp controls the position of equilibrium on changing concentration, pressure and temperature
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the oxidation of alcohols using Cr2O72-/H+ to form aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
To understand nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4 to form alcohols
To construct the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4
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This is an exam revision resource on A level Chemistry Titration Calculations. Suitable for All A level Chemistry exam boards.
This resource includes 6 exam style questions on titration calculations (acid-base & year 12 redox) and structured model answers for each question. Each exam question is worth 6 or 7 marks.
This resource is suitable for a lesson or an independent study task/homework task for students to complete
A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Born Haber Cycles
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
1.To construct Born Haber Cycle diagrams for ionic compounds from enthalpy change values
2.To calculate the value for lattice enthalpy from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
3.To calculate other enthalpy change values from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Carboxylic Acids and Esters. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know how to draw and name carboxylic acids (Y12 recap)
To construct equations for the reaction of carboxylic acids with carbonates based on their weak acidic properties
To know how to name and draw esters
To know how esters are formed from the reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Bronsted Lowry Acids and Bases
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on IR Spectroscopy. Suitable for OCR AS Chemistry.
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
To understand the absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases containing C=O, O-H and C-H bonds, their suspected link to global warming and resulting changes to energy uses
2)To understand how infrared spectroscopy works
3)To understand the application of infrared spectroscopy
To interpret IR spectra
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A complete KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acids, bases and neutralisation
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. To know the formula of common acids and alkalis
LO2. To explain the action of an acid and alkali in aqueous solution and the action of a strong and weak acid in terms of relative dissociations
LO3. To describe neutralisation as a reaction of:
(i) H+ and OH– to form H2O
(ii) acids with bases, including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis (water-soluble bases), to form salts, including full equations
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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