This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson starts with a video about Mendeleev and the development of the periodic table, pupisl should answer questions alongside watching this video. After this work has been self-assessed pupils will be given an information sheet in pairs, this can be tag read as a class for lower ability pupils. Using this information pupils will need to answer a set of questions, they can complete these tasks in their book and once finished this work can be self-assessed using the answers provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on metals vs. non-metals, pupils will be introduced to the idea that the periodic table is split into two groups and will then need to use a poster activity to summarise the differences in properties between these two groups. Once this work has been self-assessed, pupils will then be given another set of information about different types of metals and pupils will use this information to complete a worksheet. The plenary activity is a an exit card where pupils will need to summarise what they have learnt by writing down three key words, one fact and one question on a piece of paper which can be handed to the teacher as they leave. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.4 unit on ‘The Earth’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with students being asked to ‘Think > Pair > Share’ their ideas about the factors which may be contributing to an increase of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Once students have had a chance to discuss their ideas about this, they can feed their ideas back to the class, their answers can then be self-assessed using the answers provided. Students will now watch a video about the greenhouse effect, whilst watching this video they will answer a set of questions. Once this task has been completed, they can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will now copy and complete the diagram depicting the greenhouse effect by choosing the correct statements to fill in the boxes. Students are then able to peer-assess their work once complete, using the mark scheme provided. Students will now each be given a card of information which describes one of the effects of global warming on the environment, they will need to walk around the room to share information with each other in order to complete the summary table. Lastly, students will be given a set of key word groups and will need to link all three words to form a summary sentence about what they have learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation, thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the Activate KS3 Science Course, specifically Year 7 C1.1 ’Particles & their Behaviour’ For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. This lesson begins with a video on the process of ‘boiling’, students will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video. Once complete students can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students are then shown a method they could use to measure the boiling point of a liquid, they are given tips for what to look out for - e.g. bubbles of gas forming in the liquid and also an increase in temperature which then plateaus at a certain point without increasing further. Next activity is a ‘progress check’, students are asked to copy and complete a set of sentences to outline the process of boiling. This task can then be marked using the mark scheme provided on the PowerPoint. The next part of the lesson focuses on an investigation, students are asked to firstly think about why salt might be added to a pan of boiling water when cooking pasta. After a short class discussion, students will need to come up with a prediction of how adding salt to water will affect the boiling point of water - will it make it higher or lower? After making the prediction, students will now conduct the experiment to investigate the effect of salt on the boiling point of water. Results should be written into a results table, followed by plotting a graph of their results and writing a conclusion. The last section of the lesson focuses on the usefulness of boiling points and melting points of substances for predicting the state they are in. Students are provided with the melting point and boiling point of magnesium and are asked to predict the state of the metal at certain temperatures. This work can be marked and corrected using the mark scheme provided. Lastly, students are given a set of questions based upon what they have learned so far this lesson, they should indicate the correct answers with either thumbs up, thumbs down or thumb in the middle. The plenary task requires students to write a list of key words from the lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical changes and electrolysis’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson starts with students completing a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ activity whereby they need to consider some of the useful properties of metals Some example answers can be revealed using the PowerPoint presentation, some key word definitions are included for properties such as ‘malleable’ and ‘ductile’. The next task for pupils to complete is to decide which properties would be most suitable for a range of metal items - e.g. necklace, copper pipes. Pupils will now either observe alkali metals being dropped into water as a demo or watch a video demonstrating this practical. During which students should record their observations in a table. Students are now asked to predict what will happen if rubidium and caesium are dropped into water. A video can be played to reveal what happens when these two alkali metals react with water so that students can check their answers. Next, students are shown the general word equation for a reaction between a metal and water and will need to copy and complete for the reaction between potassium & water and lithium & water. Students can mark their work using the answers provided on the PowerPoint presentation. Pupils will now be shown four groups of metals and will need to match each group to the statement correctly describing the reactivity of those metals with water, their answers can be checked against the answers provided. The next activity is for pupils to carry out a practical to observe the reactions between different types of metal and dilute hydrochloric acid. Students can draw their results table in their books and then follow the procedure to carry out the investigation, using the results they can decide upon an order of reactivity of the metals they have observed. They can also carry out an evaluation for the practical procedure that they followed. The last part of the lesson focuses on the general word equation for when a metal reacts with an acid, students can use the example to complete the word equations for 5 more reactions between metals and dilute hydrochloric acid. Students can check their work against the answers provided on the PowerPoint presentation. The last task is a past-paper exam question, pupils can assess their work using the mark scheme provided. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Earth’s Atmosphere’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Pupils will firstly be given some data on the rise in global temperature over the last 150 years, they will firstly need to plot this data on a graph and then will need to answer a set of questions. Pupils will then focus on the different ways in which global climate change will affect the environment, each pupils will be given a different card of information and they will need to walk around the room and share with each other to complete the table of effects. The next part of the lesson will look at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, firstly students will watch a video which focuses on carbon dioxide emission reduction. Pupils will need to answer some questions whilst watching the video which can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. After this, pupils will told ways in which methane emissions can be reduced. Pupils will now complete a ‘Think > Pair > Share’ task whereby they discuss what ‘Carbon footprint’ might mean and will try to come up with a definition, the actual definition is then revealed and pupils can mark their work, making corrections where needed. Pupils are now asked to come up with a mind map listing all the ways in which their actions contribute to their annual carbon footprint, once they have created a list they need to come up with an action plan of how to tackle this and reduce their overall carbon footprint. This task can be self or peer assessed using the mark scheme provided. The final part of the lesson is an outline of problems faced when trying to reduce your carbon footprint, pupils need to understand these issues. The plenary task gives pupils a list of answers, for each answer pupils need to come up with the question that would lead to that answer. All resources are included within the PowerPoint presentation, if you have any questions please email me at swift.education.uk@gmail.com. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) Thanks!

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.1 unit on ‘The Periodic Table’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the elements found within Group 7 of the Periodic Table - the Halogens. Students will learn about some of the properties of these elements before each being given some information on the physical properties of one particular halogen. Students will then need to walk around the room and share information with each other in order to complete a summary table. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. Students will now need to focus on identifying trends with the halogen group, students will be given the melting points and boiling points of the halogen elements. Using this data they will need to answer a set of questions, this task can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson will focus on displacement reactions which occur amongst halogens, students will be shown a diagram which demonstrates how a more reactive halogen will displace a less reactive halogen. Students will now assess their knowledge of this topic by completing a set of word equations, this work can the be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary activity requires students to ‘Pick a Plenary’ - either summarise what they have learned in three sentences or write a definition for a set of key words which were learned this lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.1 unit on ‘The Periodic Table’. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with an introduction to the elements found within Group 0 of the Periodic Table - The Noble Gases. Students will learn about some of the chemical properties of these gases within the introduction. Next, students will be given data on some of the physical properties of the Noble Gases. Students will be shown their melting points and boiling points and will need to answer some questions based on this data. Once this task has been completed, students will then self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. Students will now learn about the uses of different gases of the Group 0 elements, students will each be given a piece of information on a particular gas. Students will now need to share information with each other in order to complete a summary table. This work can the be marked and corrected using the mark scheme that is provided in the PowerPoint. Students will now complete a ‘copy and correct’ task, students will need to copy the paragraph of information and correct any mistakes. The answers to this task can the be used by students to mark and correct their work. The students will now complete a ‘Who am I?’ task, students will be given a description of an element which will either be from Group 1, Group 0 or Group 7, students will need to decide which element it is describing. Once this task has been completed, students should then self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The plenary lesson requires students to summarise what they have learned in three sentences, using the key words provided. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This resource contains 24 whole lessons, along with all additional resources, which meet all learning outcomes within the following Year 8 Biology Units: C2.1 The Periodic Table C2.2 Separation Techniques C2.3 Metals & Acids C2.4 The Earth This big bundle contains 8-10 weeks worth of lesson content!! The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, videos & animations, progress checks and more than two opportunities, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment of tasks. You can find more lesson bundles aimed at the KS3 and KS4 Science curriculum at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Chemical changes, electrolysis and energy changes’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience Students will firstly be shown a set of images, students will have to decide which are examples of an alkali/base and which are examples of acids. Next, students will watch a video on acids/alkalis and will need to answer a set of questions, after which they can self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided. The next part of the lesson focuses on pH, students are firstly reminded of the importance of the pH scale and will then need to complete an investigation to identify the pH of different substances. Students can use the practical sheet provided to complete this task, including the results table to record their results. The next part of the lesson looks at the difference between concentrated and dilute solutions, in terms of particles and in terms of risk/hazards when handling concentrated acids. Students will then need to summarise what they have learned with a fill-in-the-blank task, this work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The final part of the lesson pupils will focus on the difference between strong and weak acids in terms of ionisation. Students will also look at how pH values are related to the concentration of H+ ions, students will need to copy and complete a table to show the concentration of H+ ions per mol dm3 for each pH value, this work can then be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided. The plenary task is a ‘Pick a plenary’ task - pupils will need to either write a twitter message to summarise what they have learnt or write 5 quiz questions on the topics studied in the lesson. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson starts with an introduction to the group that alkali metals are found in, this then is followed by a video about the metals where pupils will be required to answer questions, these can then be self-assessed. Next, the PowerPoint slides explain why, in terms of electronic configuration, the alkali metals increase in reactivity as you go down the group. Pupils can summarise this information using a fill-in-the-blank task, which can then be self-assessed. The reaction with alkali metals can then be modelled (practically you can show a demo of this) and pupils will need to be able to complete the word equation for this reaction, using a worked example of lithium and water pupils will need to fill int he word equations for other alkali metals. This work can be self-assessed. Pupils will then be given a set of information about the properties of alkali metals and about their reaction with oxygen and chlorine. Using this information pupils will need to complete questions, as well as compete work equations showing the reaction of various alkali metals with either oxygen or chlorine. Again, all answers to this work is provided so pupils can self or peer assess their work… The plenary task is a true or false task, which pupils could complete on their own at the back of their books. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA GCSE Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Using our Resources’ scheme of work.

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table' SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience This lesson starts with a video about the developments in the atomic model starting from Greek philosophers to 20th Century scientists. Pupils are given a set of questions to answer whilst watching the video, this work can be self-assess using answers provided. Next, pupils are given a set of cards with bits of information about different scientists involved in the development of the model of the atom. Pupils should put these cards in order and then use the information on the cards to formulate a timeline in their books, they should use the information on the cards to add labels describing the work of each of the scientists. Once this work has been marked, pupils are then introduced to the idea of isotopes and ions. Pupils will then watch a video and will need to answer questions whilst watching and also complete a fill-in-the-blank summary sentence about what they have learnt. This work can be assessed using the answers provided. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Atomic Structure & Periodic Table' SoW. For more lessons designed to meet specification points for the NEW AQA Trilogy specifications for Biology, Chemistry and Physics please see my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience The lesson on noble gases starts with identification of the position of these gases with the periodic table and a video to highlight some of the examples and properties of these gases. Once pupils have assessed their work from the questions asked during the video pupils will each be given a card with the name of a noble gas and a description of the everyday uses of this gas. Pupils will be given 15 minutes to complete a table to identify the name and uses of each of the noble gases by walking around the room/talking to each other in groups. Pupils will then complete an assessment task where they will need to identify the name of the alkali metal, halogen or noble gas based on the description. This work can be self-assessed once complete. The final activity is for pupils to follow success criteria to produce a poster which outlines the information they learnt about Group 1, Group 7 and Group 0 elements. To extend this task, you could ask pupils to present their posters or have pupils walk around the room and give WWW and EBI's for each poster. The plenary task is for pupils to summarise their work by writing down 3 facts, 2 key words and 1 question. All resources are included at the end of the presentation. Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please let me know in the comments section and any feedback would be appreciated :)