After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
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After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
Enjoy!
Please review the resources you buy in order for me to improve my teaching and my lessons
AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 2 Alkanes and Haloalkanes
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
Alkanes section
Introduction to alkanes (naming recap, crude oil and properties)
Fractional distillation (crude oil, fractional distillation, separation, uses, properties)
LESSON 1:
Objectives:
To state the definition of an alkane
To explain how alkanes are named
To describe the properties of alkanes
LESSON 2:
Objectives:
To state the origin of crude oil and the compounds contained within it
To understand how fractional distillation works
To be able to identify the differences between each fraction
LESSON 3:
Objectives:
To know what cracking is
To compare the conditions and products of THERMAL and CATALYTIC cracking
To know the economic reasons for cracking
LESSON 4:
Objectives:
To recall what happens in complete combustion
To recall what happens in incomplete combustion
To know the problems associated with the internal combustion engine
LESSON 5:
To understand how pollutant emissions can be reduced
To recall what happens in the greenhouse effect
To consolidate learning with questions
Haloalkane
Formation of haloalkanes from alkanes - chain reactions
Haloalkanes introduction
Nucleophillic substitution
Elimination
Ozone and CFC
LESSON 6: FROM ALKANE SECTION
Objectives:
To define what a radical is
To describe the reaction mechanism for free radical substitution of methane
To understand that there can be other products of a chain reaction
LESSON 1: FROM HALOALKANE SECTION
Objectives:
To recap how to name the haloalkanes
To understand the properties
To understand the reactivity of the C-X bond by using bond polarity and bond enthalpy
LESSON 2:
To understand what nucleophiles are
To understand what nucleophilic substitution is
To be able to give examples of nucleophilic substitution reactions
LESSON3:
To understand what an elimination reaction is
To understand when conditions favour elimination rather than substitution
To understand when and how isomeric alkenes are formed
LESSON4:
To understand the role of ozone in the atmosphere
To understand how chlorine free radicals can be formed in the atmosphere and how they destroy ozone
To explain how research evidence led to the end of use of CFCs and alternatives found
AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 2 Alkanes Lesson 1 + 2 Alkane introduction + fractional distillation
See https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-as-level-unit-3-section-2-alkanes-lesson-1-2-alkane-introduction-fractional-distillation-11707276
Lesson 3 + 4 Cracking of alkanes and combustion (3 lessons) here
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
Starter for 10 free from RSC
Alkane
Cracking
Combustion
LESSON 3:
Objectives:
To know what cracking is
To compare the conditions and products of THERMAL and CATALYTIC cracking
To know the economic reasons for cracking
LESSON 4:
Objectives:
To recall what happens in complete combustion
To recall what happens in incomplete combustion
To know the problems associated with the internal combustion engine
LESSON 5:
To understand how pollutant emissions can be reduced
To recall what happens in the greenhouse effect
To consolidate learning with questions
ENJOY!!!
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AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 2 Haloalkanes
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
Starter for 10 found on RSC website
Haloalkane
Formation of haloalkanes from alkanes - chain reactions
Haloalkanes introduction
Nucleophillic substitution
Elimination
Ozone and CFC
LESSON 6: FROM ALKANE SECTION
Objectives:
To define what a radical is
To describe the reaction mechanism for free radical substitution of methane
To understand that there can be other products of a chain reaction
LESSON 1: FROM HALOALKANE SECTION
Objectives:
To recap how to name the haloalkanes
To understand the properties
To understand the reactivity of the C-X bond by using bond polarity and bond enthalpy
LESSON 2:
To understand what nucleophiles are
To understand what nucleophilic substitution is
To be able to give examples of nucleophilic substitution reactions
LESSON3:
To understand what an elimination reaction is
To understand when conditions favour elimination rather than substitution
To understand when and how isomeric alkenes are formed
LESSON4:
To understand the role of ozone in the atmosphere
To understand how chlorine free radicals can be formed in the atmosphere and how they destroy ozone
To explain how research evidence led to the end of use of CFCs and alternatives found
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AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 3: 3.3.4 Alkenes
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
RSC STARTER FOR 10 CAN BE FOUND ON RSC WEBSITE
Alkenes section
Introduction to alkenes
Lesson 1:
Objectives:
To recall what alkenes are
To understand what isomerism do alkenes display
To explain why alkenes are reactive
Electrophilic addition
Lesson 2:
Objectives:
To understand what electrophilic addition reactions are
To understand the reactions of alkenes with different electrophiles
To understand what happens with asymmetrical alkenes
Additional Polymerisation
Lesson 3:
Objectives:
To recall the terms polymer, monomer and polymerisation
To explain additional polymerisation reactions
To know some uses of polymers
Mechanism recap
Lesson 4: no powerpoint just questions
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AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 3:: Alcohols
Unit 3 Section 3: Alkenes and Alcohols
AQA AS Level Unit 3 Section 3 Alcohols (Oxidation, Required practical 5 - distillation of cyclohexanol, hydration of ethene, ethanol production - fermentation and hydration of ethene)
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
RSC STARTER FOR 10 CAN BE FOUND ON RSC WEBSITE
3.3.5.1 Alcohol production
LESSON 1/2
Objectives:
STARTER GCSE RECAP (separate science)
To classify alcohols
To write equations and give conditions for the production of alcohols
To compare the two methods of producing ethanol
3.3.5.2 Oxidation of alcohols
LESSON 2: PRACTICALS
Oxidation and distinguishing between aldehydes and ketones
Objectives:
To identify the products when 1o, 2o and 3o alcohols are oxidised
To understand practically how to distinguish 3o alcohols from 1o and 2o by reaction with acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
To carry out test-tube reactions to distinguish aldehydes from ketones by reaction with Tollens’ reagent and Fehling’s solution
3.3.5.3 Elimination
LESSON 3:
Objectives:
To understand what an elimination reaction is
To identify products of alcohol elimination reactions
To understand how addition polymers can be made from alkenes made this way without using monomers derived from crude oil
LESSON 4/5:
Required practical 5
Distillation of a product from a reaction.
Objectives:
To prepare cyclohexene by the dehydration of cyclohexanol and to distil the cyclohexene from the reaction mixture
To test the product to confirm the identity
To evaluate the experiment
Homework booklet with answers
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KS3 Unit 8L Physics - Space and Beyond the solar system
Aimed for High-Middle ability Year 8 but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required (Higher and lower slides)
There are several low ability slides available in the powerpoint
Further to this the lessons can also be split into two for each section - but due to time constraints and a very high ability class I was able to get through it all in 4 lessons rather than 8 lessons
LESSON 1: Day and Night + seasons
Objectives:
To understand what causes day and night
To explain why there are seasons
To explain the change in day length and the height of the sun
LESSON 2: Magnetic Earth
Objectives:
To state what is meant by a magnetic field
To explain why Earth has a magnetic field
To explain how a compass can be used together with maps for navigation
LESSON 3: Weight, mass and gravity
Objectives:
To state the meaning of the term gravitational field strength
To explain the difference between weight and gravity
To use gravitational field strength to calculate weights
LESSON 4: Beyond the system
Objectives:
To state the meaning of the term gravitational field strength
To explain the difference between weight and gravity
To use gravitational field strength to calculate weights
Targeted towards specification
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
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All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
AQA GCSE 9-1 CHEMISTRY
UNIT 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
4.2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic
4.2.1.1 Chemical bonds
4.2.1.2 Ionic bonding
4.2.1.3 Ionic compounds
4.2.1.4 Covalent bonding
4.2.1.5 Metallic bonding
Content split over 5 lessons (lessons in our school are 40 minutes so can condense material for longer lessons if required)
All exam questions have been removed for copyright purposes
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Homework
Homework can also be used as extension sheets in lessons - or for higher ability students
Lesson 1: Ionic bonding
To know the term ‘bond’
To be able to form anions and cations
To explain how ionic bonds form
Lesson 2: Ionic bonding practicals
To watch the formation of sodium chloride
To form an ionic bond
To consolidate learning
Lesson 3: Ionic compounds
To know what an ionic lattice is
To understand the limitations of these diagrams
To calculate the empirical formula for certain ionic compounds
Lesson 4: Covalent bonding
To know how covalent bonds are formed
To be able to explain how a covalent bond is formed using dot and cross diagrams
To understand how to work out molecular formulae
PLUS bonus Covalent bonding with hulla hoops
Lesson 5: Metallic bonding
To know the physical properties of metals and non-metals
To be able to explain how the particles are arranged in metals
To consolidate learning
AQA GCSE 9-1 CHEMISTRY UNIT 2.2 & 2.3 Properties ionic, covalent, polymers, states, carbon, alloys
4.2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of
substances
4.2.2.1 The three states of matter
4.2.2.2 State symbols
4.2.2.3 Properties of ionic compounds
4.2.2.4 Properties of small molecules
4.2.2.5 Polymers
4.2.2.6 Giant covalent structures
4.2.2.7 Properties of metals and alloys
4.2.2.8 Metals as conductors
4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
4.2.3.1 Diamond
4.2.3.2 Graphite
4.2.3.3 Graphene and fullerenes
Content split over 10 lessons (lessons in our school are 40 minutes so can condense material for longer lessons if required)
Links well with:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-9-1-chemistry-unit-2-1-chemical-bonds-ionic-covalent-and-metallic-12167297
for the bonding basics
All exam questions have been removed for copyright purposes
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Homework
Homework can also be used as extension sheets in lessons - or for higher ability students
Lesson 1: States of matter
To know the interconversions between the three states of matter
To be able to draw and label the heating curve for water
To be able to predict the physical state of a substance under specified conditions, given suitable data
Lesson 2: Properties of ionic compounds (over 2)
To recap what an ionic lattice is
To predict the properties of ionic compounds
To be able to explain the properties of ionic compounds
Lesson 3: Properties of small molecules (covalent)
To know how covalent bonds are held together
To be able to explain the properties of typical covalent compounds
To be able to describe the properties of different compounds
Lesson 4: Polymer basics (no triple)
To know the terms polymer, monomer and polymerisation
To understand that simple polymers consist of large molecules containing chains of carbon atoms
To consolidate learning
Lesson 5 & 6 Allotropes of carbon 1
To know the structures of diamond, graphite, buckminster fullerene and graphene
To complete a practical
Lesson 7 & 8 Allotropes of carbon 1
To be able to explain some of their uses and describe their properties
To understand and explain the properties in terms of their structures
To consolidate learning
Lesson 9: Alloys and metallic properties
To understand how to explain the properties of a metal in terms of its bonding and structure
To be able to explain why alloys are harder than pure metals
To consolidate learning with questions
Lesson 10: Metal basics
To know the physical properties of metals and non-metals
To be able to explain how the particles are arranged in metals
To consolidate learning
Complete lesson set, homework, student booklet, answer booklet, homework and test and PRACTICALS
L1 & 2 Energy from food, L3 & 4 Energy transfer and stores, L5&6 Fuels, L7 & 8 Renewable and non-renewable, L9 Quiz, L10 EXTRA PRACTICAL, L11 TEST
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
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Complete set of lessons, test,student booklet, answers for booklet, worksheets and homework and PRACTICALS
High ability lessons
L1 Particles, L2 & 3 Particles, L4 Brownian motion, L5 & 6 Diffusion, L7 & 8 Air pressure, L9 Mini quiz, L10 TEST
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
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COmplete lessons, worksheets, practicals, test, homework, student booklet and answers
L1 The plant L2 flower, L3 pollination, L4 dispersal, L5 flower dissection
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
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Complete lessons, worksheets, student booklet, answers, homework, practicals
L1 Photosynthesis, L2 Respiration, L3 measuring photosynthesis. L4 Leaves, L5 Transpiration :L6 worksheets
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
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Edexcel CC2 Separating methods for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 2 PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Attached is a powerpoint along with a guide for the students to track their progress
Learning objectives POWERPOINT 1
To be able to describe how paper chromatography can be used to separate mixtures
To be able identify a mixture and a pure substance on a chromatogram
To understand how to calculate Rf values from a chromatogram
POWERPOINT 2: Chromatography analysis
To be able evaluate the chromatography experiment
To be able use our math skills and interpret our chromatogram
To apply all knowledge to exam questions
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
Main topics include:
- Chromatography
-Rf Values
-Summary questions
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC2 Separating Methods for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 2 PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To be able to explain the differences between a pure substance and a mixture
To be able to explain how impurities affect melting and boiling points
To understand how to interpret melting point data to distinguish between pure substances
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
Main topics include:
- Mixtures, Elements, Compounds
- Melting Points
-Identifying melting points
-Summary questions
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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CC3a Structure of the Atoms for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To know how the Dalton model of an atom has changed
To be able to recall the relative charge and mass of the subatomic particles
To explain what happens when subatomic particles are fired through an electric field
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
Main topics include:
- Structure of atoms
- Learning how to draw the atom
- Neutral atoms
Powerpoints include:
- Independent work
- AfL
- Tests
- Mini quizzes
- Games
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC5 Ionic bonding for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To know what an ionic lattice is
To predict the properties of ionic compounds
To be able to explain the properties of ionic compounds
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- Ionic bonds
- Ionic compounds
-Ionic lattices
- Formulae
- Naming ionic compounds
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC7 Types of substance for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To know the difference between the bonding models that are used to describe substances
To be able to describe how these models result in different physical properties
To explain the limitations of these models
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- Review of the bonding models - ionic, metallic, simple covalent, giant covalent
- problems with the bonding models
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC7 Types of substance for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To know the physical properties of metals and non-metals
To be able to explain how the particles are arranged in metals
To understand how to explain the properties of a metal in term of its bonding and structure
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- Properties of metals
- conductivity
- malleable
- metallic structure and bonding
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC4 The periodic table for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE YOU BUY :
Electron configuration can be found with CC3b Atomic mass and number - as I feel it should be taught at the same time. The only part of CC4c in this lesson is the "connections with the periodic table" section (outer electrons = group number and number of shells = period number)
Learning objectives:
To describe how Mendeleev arranged the elements into the periodic table
To be able to identify symbols and locations of common elements
To be able to explain how the electronic configuration of an element is related to its position in the periodic table
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- Atomic number - sorting elements into groups
- Pair reversals - atomic number vs mass
- Connections with the periodic table - groups/periods
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel CC8 Acid and Alkalis for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 3 Chemical changes PAPER 1- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To recall the names of common acids and bases
To be able to write word equations for neutralisation reactions
To understand how to construct specific symbol equations neutralisation reactions
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- iWhat are alkalis
- What happens when alkalis react with acids
- How do we balance chemical reactions
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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