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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!
Flame Tests and Positive Ion tests GCSE Lesson (SC25a SC25b) TRIPLE
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Flame Tests and Positive Ion tests GCSE Lesson (SC25a SC25b) TRIPLE

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PowerPoint (with suggested practical tasks) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on flame tests, photometry and precipitation tests for positive ions. These resources can be used to deliver two lessons, one theory (with teacher demo) and one practical for students to embed the learning. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. If doing the optional second lesson (class practical) you will also need to download the free worksheet “SC25a-b Testing for Positive Ions” from my shop.
Alkenes and Homologous Series GCSE Lesson (SC22a SC22b) TRIPLE Alkanes
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Alkenes and Homologous Series GCSE Lesson (SC22a SC22b) TRIPLE Alkanes

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (with independent learning tasks and suggested practical demo) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on alkenes. It also serves as a good introduction/reminder for the structures of the other homologous series that need to be taught (alkanes, alcohols and carboxylic acids). The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. Best taught at some point after my lesson SC20a "Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons and Alkanes".
Climate Change GCSE lesson (SC21c SC21d CC17c CC17d) The Atmosphere Today
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Climate Change GCSE lesson (SC21c SC21d CC17c CC17d) The Atmosphere Today

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Full Lesson PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on The Atmosphere Today and Climate Change. This includes coverage of the suggested practical for measuring the proportion of oxygen in the air (either as a demo or as a class practical), greenhouse gases and their effects, and the correlation between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature. 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 “SC21c_Climate change analysis plus answers” from my shop.
Moving Sound Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Lb)
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Moving Sound Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Lb)

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Full lesson PowerPoint (plus an engaging practical demo) sufficient to teach a broad range of abilities about how sound travels through different materials. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers.
Chromatography Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ed)
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Chromatography Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ed)

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This full lesson PowerPoint (including practical activity and worksheet) can be used to teach a broad range of abilities about Chromatography - what it is, how it works and how to do it. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers.
Distillation Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ee)
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Distillation Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ee)

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This full lesson PowerPoint (including practical demo and worksheet) can be used to teach a broad range of abilities about Distillation - what it is, how it works and where we use it. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers.
Metallic Bonding and Metal Properties GCSE Lesson (SC7c CC7c)
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Metallic Bonding and Metal Properties GCSE Lesson (SC7c CC7c)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about metallic bonding and how it results in some of the key properties of metals. 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 and Activation Energy GCSE lesson (SC18c CC14c)
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Catalysts and Activation Energy GCSE lesson (SC18c CC14c)

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This PowerPoint (with suggested practical tasks) will allow you to teach a range of abilities about catalysts and catalytic converters, including the new material on activation energy and enzymes. 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 Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ea)
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Mixtures Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ea)

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This full lesson PowerPoint (including practical activity) can be used to teach a broad range of abilities about mixtures and how to separate certain mixtures using filtration. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers. When doing this lesson, it will benefit students if they have already had some experience of naming equipment and / or drawing scientific diagrams. If this has not been done, I have a suitable lesson available in my shop entitled “Science Practical Skills - Equipment and Safety”. I have also included my Overview and Equipment document for the whole 7E topic. All lessons listed in the document are available from my shop.
Investigating Neutralisation GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8d CC8d)
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Investigating Neutralisation GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8d CC8d)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to deliver the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Core Practical in which calcium hydroxide is used to gradually neutralise hydrochloric acid. It includes background info on indigestion and antacids (for context), an easy-to-follow method to share with students, plus additional tasks aimed at building skills with acid reactions and balanced equations. 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.
Titrations (Making Salt) GCSE Lesson (SC8e CC8e)
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Titrations (Making Salt) GCSE Lesson (SC8e CC8e)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach students the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry content on Making Salts by Acid-Alkali titration. Note This does not cover the Triple-only content on titration calculations or performing a titration as part of a Core Practical; that is covered in a separate lesson for the Quantitative Analysis topic. This lesson is simply about using titration to make salts from acids and solubles bases, in contrast to the methods used for making salts from acids and insoluble bases. 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 are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Solubility, Precipitates and Ionic Equations GCSE Lessons (SC8g CC8g)
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Solubility, Precipitates and Ionic Equations GCSE Lessons (SC8g CC8g)

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These PowerPoints will allow you to teach students the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry required content on Solubility and Precipitates. Two full lesson PowerPoints are provided: Solubility and Precipitates Covers the solubility rules and what happens during precipitation reactions plus some Higher-tier only content on ionic equations. Making a precipitate In this lesson students are able to learn the method to make their own pure, dried precipitate. The resources are easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and are appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes. Other GCSE lessons are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Electricity: Switches and Current Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ja) Electrical Circuit Symbols
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Electricity: Switches and Current Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Ja) Electrical Circuit Symbols

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This full lesson PowerPoint (including practical activity) can be used to introduce a broad range of abilities to circuit diagrams, circuit building and measuring current in circuits. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers. I have also included my Overview and Equipment document for the whole 7J topic. All lessons listed in the document are available from my shop.
States of Matter + Mixtures and Separations:  6 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC1 CC2 SC1 SC2
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States of Matter + Mixtures and Separations: 6 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC1 CC2 SC1 SC2

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This bundle meets all specification points needed to teach Topic 1 (States of Matter and Mixtures & Purity) from the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Combined Science and Chemistry courses. It also covers all of the theory needed for Topic 2 (Methods of Separation - theory, Methods of Separation - practical, Chromatography and Drinking Water). The only aspect of Topic 2 that is missing is the Simple Distillation Core Practical (I am working on a resource for this), though the theory is all covered above. This bundle includes six full lessons presented in five PowerPoints, plus associated resources, plus my overview and equipment lists for all Year 10 and Year 11 Combined & Triple Science. I have many other GCSE lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.
Earth and Space Year 8 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 8L)
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Earth and Space Year 8 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 8L)

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This bundle will allow you to teach Year 8 students the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Earth and Space. The bundle includes five full lesson PowerPoints (containing equipment lists for suggested practicals) plus associated resources. Suggested teaching order: Evidence & Ideas, Seasons, Magnetic Fields, Gravity & Orbits, The Solar System & Universe Beyond. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available. See the attached Checklist document for full details of Year 8 and please visit my shop, OnSpecScience.
Sexual Reproduction Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7B)
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Sexual Reproduction Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7B)

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This bundle will allow you to teach Year 7 students the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Sexual Reproduction in Animals. The bundle includes five full lesson PowerPoints plus associated lesson and homework resources. My suggested teaching order: Sexual Reproduction in Animals, Male & Female Reproductive Systems, Pregnancy & Development, Gestation & the Placenta, Puberty & Growing Up. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.
Ionic Bonding and Covalent Bonding: 4 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC5 CC6 SC5 SC6
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Ionic Bonding and Covalent Bonding: 4 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC5 CC6 SC5 SC6

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This bundle meets all specification points needed to teach Topic 5 “Ionic Bonding” and Topic 6 “Covalent Bonding” from the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Combined Science and Chemistry courses. The bundle includes four full lesson PowerPoints, plus my overview and equipment lists for all Year 10 and Year 11 Combined & Triple Science. I have many other GCSE lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.