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
Edexcel CC3 and 4 Atomic structure and the periodic table for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
REVISION MAT
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
USED FOR REVISION OF Atoms and The Periodic Table
Main topics include:
- atoms
- Atomic structure
- Isotopes
- the perodic table
- Mendeleev
- Isotope calculations
- Ar
- Relative atomic mass
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4.8 Chemical analysis
4.8.1 Purity, formulations and chromatography
4.8.1.1 Pure substances
4.8.1.2 Formulations
4.8.1.3 Chromatography
4.8.2 Identification of common gases (not really a lesson - part of lesson 2)
4.8.2.1 Test for hydrogen
4.8.2.2 Test for oxygen
4.8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide
4.8.2.4 Test for chlorine
Content split over 4 lessons -but more including practical 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
Lesson 1: Purity
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
Lesson 2: Formulation
Objectives:
To create a formulation
To explain the term formulation
Tests for common gases
Lesson 3: Chromatography
Objectives:
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 answer questions consolidating learning
Lesson 4: Chromatography analysis
Objectives:
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
COmplete questions, answers, worksheets, homeworks and practical
L1 Heat vs Temp, L2 practical , L3 Insulators and conductors, L3b Practical L4 Convection, L5 radiation, L6 Changing state
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
Good overview for a Year 8 group
Good revision quiz for the following:
CC1 States of Matter
CC2 Separating methods
CC3 Atoms
CC4 The Periodic Table
CC5 Ionic bonding
CC6 Covalent bonding
CC7 Types of substance
Separated in to 4 Question rounds -
Round 1- Atomic Structure + PT (p78-81)*
Round 2 and 3 - Bonding + types of substance (p82-88)*
Round 4 - Separating methods and mixtures (pg97-104)*
* Pages from Edexcel revision guide 9-1
These can be used as a complete class revision lesson or as 10 mark questions for the beginning of lessons.
Answers provided also - mainly 1 and 2 mark questions for speed
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I made this powerpoint to help students see what Chemistry at A-level is like and why they should study it at A-level
Includes:
Job prospects
Famous celebrities with Science related degrees
Practical - Iodine clock (first group to 30 seconds) or Polymer bouncy balls
10 reasons why to study Chemistry
Future developments
AQA AS level Unit 1 Section 3 Bonding
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)
Can be completed over 2 lessons
Forces between molecules - van de Waals, H bonding and dipole-dipole
LESSON 1
Objectives:
To explain the effect of an electrostatically charged rod on different liquids
To understand there are 3 types of intermolecular forces
To explain how melting points are influenced by these intermolecular forces
LESSON 2
Objectives:
To know what is needed for hydrogen bonding to occur
To know how hydrogen bonding affects boiling points
To explain how hydrogen bonding affects other properties
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Edexcel CC25 Qualitative analysis: Test for ions for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Included:
2 Lessons
Evaluation sheet for the core practical (student sheet)
Assessment points - purple sheet assessment
CLONE THE TEACHER - help during a practical lesson that requires less input from the teacher (to allow them to push themselves)
10 plenary questions
Part 1 of the CORE PRACTICAL - flame tests and microscale metal cation identification Included:
Part 2 of the CORE PRACTICAL - metal anion identification (halide, sulfate and carbonate)
Learning objectives: LESSON 1
To describe flame tests to identify ions in solids
To explain how metal ions are identified using sodium hydroxide solution
To be able to write ionic half equations for the formation of metal hydroxides
Learning objectives: LESSON 2
To explain how carbonate ions and sulfate ions are detected
To explain how halide ions are detected
To consolidate with exam style questions
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
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
- Identification of metal cations (with sodium hydroxide solution)
- Flame tests
- Describe the chemical test for ammonia
- Describe the chemical test for Carbon dioxide
- Metal anions tests
- sulfate ions
- halide ions
- carbonate ions
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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 AS Level Unit 2 Section 2 Group 7 - the halogens - trends, solubility, test ion, required practical 4, halide ions, oxidising and reducing ability
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
Group 7: The Halogens (A large number of practicals contained within - can be spread over 5 lessons)
Unit 2 Section 2: 3.2.3.1 Trends in properties and 3.2.3.2 Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I)
LESSON 1: PHysical and Chemical properties
Objectives:
To recap the trends of group 7 elements: atomic radius, electronegativity and melting point
To recap halogen displacement reactions from GCSE
To understand the trends in oxidising ability of the halogens (displacement reactions)
LESSON 2: Reducing abilities of Halogens
To understand how halide ions are formed
To understand the reducing ability of halide ions
To complete a practical to show the reducing power of halides illustrated by reactions of concentrated sulfuric acid
LESSON 3:
Objectives:Use of acidified silver nitrate to identify halide ions
To know how that halide ions are identified by using silver nitrate
To understand the trends in solubilities of the silver nitrates in ammonia
To complete a practical to test for halide ions using acidified silver nitrate, including the use of ammonia to distinguish the silver halides formed
LESSON 4: Required practical 4: L4–A-level Chemistry exemplar for required practical No. 4:
To carry out simple test-tube reactions in aqueous solution to identify cations (Group 2, NH4+) and anions (Group 7 (halide), OH-, CO32-, SO42-).
Objectives:
To recap the ways to identify positive and negative ions
To complete a series of test tube reactions to identify some anions and cations
To evaluate and consolidate
LESSON 5: Uses of Chorine + Chlorate (I)
Objectives:
To know the reactions of chlorine with water
To know the reaction of chlorine with sodium hydroxide and the use of this reaction
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of adding chemicals to water
Homework booklet with answers
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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)
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
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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Edexcel CC10 Electrolytic processes for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 3 Chemical changes PAPER 1- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
REVISION MATS - Part 1 and HIGHER STRETCH Part 2
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
USED FOR REVISION OF Electrolysis topics
Main topics include:
-Electroysis
- Electrolytic cell
- Set up and method
- Explain method
- Core practical - copper with inert and copper electrodes
- 1/2 equations
- Predicting products for molten and aqueous solutions
- Exam 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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TOPIC 8 Fuels and Earth science PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
CC16e Alternative fuels - using hydrogen as a fuel
L7 Alternative fuels
ASSESSING PROGRESS SHEET for a starter
LESSON
To recall facts about petrol, kerosene and diesel oil
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen as a fuel in cars
To consolidate the topic with questions
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
All powerpoints have:
- Summary questions
- Independent learning
Some powerpoints have:
- Practical's
- Group activities
- AfL
-Activate learning
-Demonstrate learning
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 CC25 Qualitative analysis: Test for ions for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Graph skills and spectra skills
Learning objectives: LESSON 3
To describe that instrumental methods of analysis
To evaluate data from a flame photometer
To consolidate with exam style questions
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
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
- flame photometry
- analysing graphs
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Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Sc23 Carboxylic acids and alcohols SEPARATE or TRIPLE PAPER 2
Edexcel CC23a Ethanol production (Fermentation) for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives: LESSON 4
Objectives: ALL HIGHER CONTENT ONLY
To understand how ethanol is produced by fermentation
To understand how we can make alcohol solutions more concentrated
To consolidate with questions
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
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
-how are alcoholic drinks produced PRACTICAL
- what chemical reaction occurs during fermentation
- how can we make an alcoholic solution more concentrated
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Edexcel 9-1 Chemistry formulas
All the formulas contained with the COMBINED and the SEPARATE science topics condensed into one table.
Students can stick this in their books
A mini test is also present, students can be tested regularly throughout the year to check if they are revising or SIMPLY ADD THE FORMULAS AS YOU GO
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Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Sc15 Dynamic Equilibria: Industrial processes including large scale of the Haber process
Edexcel 9-1 Sc15b PART 2 ONLY (Haber process sold separately)
TOPIC 5 Dynamic Equilibria: Haber process + Industrial processes SEPARATE TRIPLE PAPER 1
SEPARATE or TRIPLE PAPER 1
TOPIC 5 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
Objectives:
To recall the conditions for the Haber process
To explain how the conditions are chosen for industrial chemical reactions (H)
To explain the reaction pathways chosen from industrial processes (H)
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
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include: (H)
- Haber process conditions
-Changes in concentration, pressure, temperature and catalysts
- Rate of reaction and time taken to reach equilibrium
- exam question but not included
- Industrial processes
- analysis of graphs
- interpretation of graphs (graph activity requires printing on slide 11)
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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 know two separation techniques
To be able to draw and label diagrams for filtration and crystallisation
To be able to explain how both filtration and crystallisation can be used to separate mixtures
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
Main topics include:
- Crystallisation
- Filtering
-Scientific Drawing
-Summary questions
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Edexcel CC13 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 5 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To be able recall the properties of metals and the typical properties associated to transition metals
To understand the properties of iron and what make it a typical transition metal
To consolidate knowledge by answering questions
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:
- Where are the transition metals found in the periodic table?
- WHat are the typical properties of transition metals?
- What properties of iron make it a typical transition metals?
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PHYSICS - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration
Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids
Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction
Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance
Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density
Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy
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
REVISION MATS - Part 1, 2 and HIGHER STRETCH Part 3
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
USED FOR REVISION OF Acids and Alkali topics
Main topics include:
- Acid
- Alkali
-Soluble salts
- Insoluble salts
- Balancing equations
- Naming salts
- ionic equations
- Weak and strong acids
- concentrated and dilute acids
- titration
- filtration
- Evaporations
- precipitation reactions
- CORE PRACTICALS
Edexcel CC10 Electrolytic processes for the new 9-1 GCSE
REVISION MATS - Part 1 and HIGHER STRETCH Part 2
USED FOR REVISION OF Electrolysis topics
Main topics include:
-Electroysis
- Electrolytic cell
- Set up and method
- Explain method
- Core practical - copper with inert and copper electrodes
- 1/2 equations
- Predicting products for molten and aqueous solutions
- Exam 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 CC8 Acid and Alkalis for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 3 Chemical changes PAPER 1- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
REVISION MATS - Part 1, 2, HIGHER STRETCH Part 3 and Part 4 Methods (Higher and Lower)
USED FOR REVISION OF Acids and Alkali topics
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
Main topics include:
- Acid
- Alkali
-Soluble salts
- Insoluble salts
- Balancing equations
- Naming salts
- ionic equations
- Weak and strong acids
- concentrated and dilute acids
- titration
- filtration
- Evaporations
- precipitation reactions
- CORE PRACTICALS
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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