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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!

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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!
Preparing Copper Sulphate GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8c CC8c)
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Preparing Copper Sulphate GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8c CC8c)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to deliver the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Core Practical in which copper sulphate salt is prepared from copper oxide and sulphuric acid. It includes an easy-to-follow method to share with students, plus a brief look at how this method could be applied to a six-mark question. The resources are easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and are appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and High-tier. Other GCSE lessons (including other lessons on Acids and Alkalis) are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Reactions of Acids GCSE Lesson (SC8c SC8f CC8c CC8f)
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Reactions of Acids GCSE Lesson (SC8c SC8f CC8c CC8f)

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These PowerPoints will allow you to teach students the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry required content on the reactions of acids with metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides and metal carbonates. Two full lesson PowerPoints are provided: Reactions of Acids Introduces the key rules for acid reactions and deals primarily with word equations, though there are some opportunities for balanced equation practice in the final task. Acid reactions and Balanced Equations This lesson builds upon the rules learned in lesson 1, while recalling formulae and skills learned in previous lessons, so that students learn to write balanced equations for acid reactions with minimal provided. A homework sheet (plus mark-scheme) is then included for students to practise what they learn across the two lessons. The resources are easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and are appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. Other GCSE lessons (including others from the Acids and Alkalis topic) are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Reactions of Metals, Sacrificial Protection and Balanced Equations Year 9 Double Lesson (KS3 9Fb)
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Reactions of Metals, Sacrificial Protection and Balanced Equations Year 9 Double Lesson (KS3 9Fb)

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These lesson PowerPoints (with suggested practical task) will allow you to deliver two lessons to a broad range of abilities. Lesson 1 introduces the reactivity series of metals, sets up a simple experiment and then focuses on balancing chemical equations. Lesson 2 builds upon these skills by looking at the reactions of metals with oxygen, water and acids. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers.
Mixtures and Separation Year 7 Topic + Practical Skills Training - 10 full lessons (KS3 7E)
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Mixtures and Separation Year 7 Topic + Practical Skills Training - 10 full lessons (KS3 7E)

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This bundle contains PowerPoints and associated resources sufficient to deliver ten full lessons. The “Skills 1, 2 and 3” lessons will allow you to teach new Year 7 students essential practical skills including naming and drawing lab equipment, recognising hazards, measuring and weighing accurately, and lighting and using Bunsen burners safely. Each lesson includes an equipment list on the opening slide. The remaining lessons will allow you to teach the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Mixtures and Separation Techniques. Lesson 7Ea “Mixtures” comes with an overview and Equipment list for the full topic. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.
Hazards and Hazard Symbols Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Fa) Acids and Alkalis Topic
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Hazards and Hazard Symbols Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Fa) Acids and Alkalis Topic

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Full lesson PowerPoint (with independent group learning) sufficient to teach a broad range of abilities about hazards and hazard symbols, especially how they relate to acids and alkalis. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers. You’ll also need to download the FREE worksheet “7Fa Hazard Symbols worksheet” from my shop.
States of Matter (Heating Curves) GCSE Lesson (SC1a CC1a)
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States of Matter (Heating Curves) GCSE Lesson (SC1a CC1a)

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This PowerPoint (with suggested practical activity) will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the three states of matter, conversions between these states and how to prepare/interpret a heating curve. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Mixtures and Purity GCSE Lesson (SC2a CC2a) Pure or Impure?
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Mixtures and Purity GCSE Lesson (SC2a CC2a) Pure or Impure?

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the differences between pure and impure substances, with additional info on how malting and boiling points determine the state of a substance. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Alkali Metals (Group 1) GCSE lesson (SC17a CC13a)
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Alkali Metals (Group 1) GCSE lesson (SC17a CC13a)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (with engaging practical demonstration) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Group 1, the Alkali Metals. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. You will also need to download my FREE resource “SC17a Alkali metals worksheet” from my TES shop.
Earth's Atmosphere GCSE lesson (SC21a SC21b CC17a CC17b)
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Earth's Atmosphere GCSE lesson (SC21a SC21b CC17a CC17b)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (with independent learning activity) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Earth’s early atmosphere and how it changed to the present composition. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. You will also need my FREE resource “SC21a-b Earth’s Atmosphere cut & stick” from my shop.
Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass GCSE Lesson (SC3c CC3c)
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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass GCSE Lesson (SC3c CC3c)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about isotopes and calculating relative atomic mass. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. Only the Higher students need to be able to calculate relative atomic mass - this is signposted throughout the lesson. You will also need to download the free worksheets “SC3c_Isotopes worksheets and mark-schemes” from my shop - OnSpecScience.
Electronic Configuration GCSE Lesson (SC4c CC4c)
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Electronic Configuration GCSE Lesson (SC4c CC4c)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about electronic configuration and what this tells you about an atom’s position on the Periodic Table. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Properties of Ionic Compounds GCSE Lesson (SC5c CC5c)
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Properties of Ionic Compounds GCSE Lesson (SC5c CC5c)

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This PowerPoint (including a suggested practical investigation) will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the properties of ionic substances and why they exist. For the practical task you will need to download the FREE resource “SC5c Testing Ionic Compounds method” from my shop, OnSpecScience. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Properties of Covalent Molecules (Simple and Giant)  GCSE Lesson (SC7a CC7a)
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Properties of Covalent Molecules (Simple and Giant) GCSE Lesson (SC7a CC7a)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the the properties of simple and giant covalent substances. This also encompasses the new material on polymers. You will need to download the worksheet that I have made freely available “Properties of molecules cut and stick activity sheet”. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Catalysts, Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Year 9 Lesson (KS3 9Fc) Energy in Reactions
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Catalysts, Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Year 9 Lesson (KS3 9Fc) Energy in Reactions

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This full lesson PowerPoint (with suggested practical tasks) will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about catalysts and the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions. These are important topics at GCSE level so it’s a good idea to provide an early introduction during Key Stage 3. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers.