Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on simple and giant covalent structures
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1: To describe the structure of simple and giant covalent compounds
LO2: To explain how the structure and bonding of simple and giant covalent compounds link to their different physical properties
LO3: To evaluate the potential applications of covalent structures based on their physical properties (stretch & challenge)
**Note for teachers: For the main work task the use of covalent models to recreate structure 1,2 and 3 is advised.
However, conducting the main work task is still possible without the use of models! (Please just use the info sheet instead, which contains printable images of structures 1,2 and 3 instead)
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the reactions and uses of esters. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To describe some common uses of esters
To construct equations for the hydrolysis of esters in acidic or alkaline conditions
To describe how soap and biodiesel are made and can write equations for these reactions for specified animal fats/ vegetable oils
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91 flashcards on AQA A level Chemistry keywords and definitions - Year 12 and 13 content
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following AQA A Level chemistry modules:
3.1 Physical Chemistry
3.2 Inorganic Chemistry
3.3 Organic Chemistry
2 Full Lesson Bundle covering the topic of Acid-Base Titrations for the OCR Specification (Year 12). See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
Outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
Determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
**Lesson 2: Acid-Base Titration Calculations **
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
Apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
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15 Full Lesson Bundle (included a free bonus lesson) covering the module 2.1 on Atoms & Reactions from the OCR A Level Chemistry A Specification. See below for the lesson objectives.
Lesson 1: Atomic Structure & Isotopes
To describe the atomic structure of an atom
To describe atomic structure in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons for atoms and ions, given the atomic number, mass number and any ionic charge
To define the term isotopes and to identify the atomic structure of isotopes in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons
Lesson 2: Relative Masses
To define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
To calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Lesson 3: Mass Spectroscopy
To determine the relative atomic masses and relative abundances of the isotope using mass spectroscopy
To calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative abundances of its isotope
Lesson 4: Ions & The Periodic Table
To predict the ionic charge of ions based on the position of the element in the periodic table
To recall the names of common atomic and molecular ions
To be able write the formula of ionic compounds
Lesson 5: Empirical and Molecular Formulae
To understand what is meant by ‘empirical formula’ and ‘molecular formula’
To calculate empirical formula from data giving composition by mass or percentage by mass
To calculate molecular formula from the empirical formula and relative molecular mass.
**Lesson 6: Water of Crystallisation **
To know the terms anhydrous, hydrated and water of crystallisation
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from given percentage composition or mass composition
To calculate the formula of a hydrated salt from experimental results
Lesson 7: Moles & Volumes (Solutions & Gas Volumes)
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving solution volume and concentration
To understand the terms dilute, concentrated and molar
To explain and use the term molar gas volume
To calculate the amount of substance in mol, involving gas volume
Lesson 8: Moles & Equations
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate the moles of reactants or products based on chemical equations and mole ratios
To calculate the masses of reactants used or products formed based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Lesson 9: Percentage Yield and Atom Economy
To know how to balance symbol equations
To calculate atom economy and percentage yield from balanced symbol equations
To calculate the masses and moles of products or reactants from balanced symbol equations
Lesson 10: Acids, Bases & Neutralisation
To know the formula of common acids and alkalis
To explain the action of an acid and alkali in aqueous solution and the action of a strong and weak acid in terms of relative dissociations
To describe neutralisation as a reaction of:
(i) H+ and OH– to form H2O
(ii) acids with bases, including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis (water-soluble bases), to form salts, including full equations
Lesson 11: Acid-Base Titration Procedures
To outline the techniques and procedures used when preparing a standard solution of required concentration
To outline the techniques and procedures used when carrying out acid–base titrations
To determine the uncertainty of measurements made during a titration practical
Lesson 12: Acid-Base Titration Calculations
To apply mole calculations to complete structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of familiar acids and bases.
To apply mole calculations to complete non-structured titration calculations, based on experimental results of non-familiar acids and bases
Lesson 13: Oxidation States
To recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
To determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Lesson 14: Half Equations (Redox Reactions)
To understand what a half equation is
To explain what a redox equation is
To construct half equations from redox equations
Lesson 15: Redox Equations
To identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
To construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
To construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
**Note: Lesson 15 is a free bonus (stretch & challenge) lesson that focuses on redox in year 13 (module 5.2.3 (spec points a-c)) **
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A structured KS5 lesson (Part 1 of 2) including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Intermolecular Forces (London forces and permanent dipole-dipole interactions)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
Understand intermolecular forces based on induced-dipole interactions and permanent dipole-dipole interactions
Explain how intermolecular forces are linked to physical properties such as boiling and melting points
Compare the solubility of polar and non-polar molecules in polar and non-polar solvents
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
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A structured KS5 lesson (Part 1 of 2) including starter activity and practice questions with answers on ionisation energy
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To define the term ‘first ionisation energy’ and successive ionisation energies
To describe the factors affecting ionisation energy
To explain the trend in successive ionisation energies of an element
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Mass Spectroscopy. Suitable for OCR AS Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To determine the relative atomic masses and relative abundances of the isotope using mass spectroscopy
To calculate the relative atomic mass of an element from the relative abundances of its isotope
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and modelled questions on Ionic Bonding
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions, and the construction of ‘dot-and-cross’ diagrams
To explain solid structures of giant ionic lattices are a result of oppositely charged ions strongly attracted to each other in all directions
To link the structure and bonding of ionic compounds on their physical properties including melting and boiling points, solubility and electrical conductivity in solid, liquid and aqueous states
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Well structured Year 13 revision lesson on Redox Titrations. This lesson contains a starter activity on an exam question on redox equations and qualitative analysis followed by 4 exam style questions on unstructured redox titration questions. Model answers are included for all questions.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To calculate unstructured titration questions based on experimental results of redox titrations involving Fe2+ /MnO4- and its derivatives
To calculate unstructured titration questions based on experimental results of redox titrations involving Fe2+ /Cr2O72- and its derivatives
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A structured KS5 lesson (Yr12) including starter activity, discussion questions and main work tasks all with answers included on Synthetic Routes in Organic Synthesis.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1: To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
LO2: To predict the properties and reactions of an organic molecule containing several functional groups
LO3: To create two-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
**A free summary of the synthetic routes for year 12 (AS Chemistry) can be found here: **
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12367174
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A practical lesson on the theory on precipitation and ligand substitution reactions of transition metals.
By the end of the practical lesson students should be able to:
LO1: To make observations of the reactions of Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ in aqueous sodium hydroxide and ammonia
LO2: To construct ionic equations for the redox reactions that take place
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This lesson should be completed after students have made flashcard/notes on the theory lesson so that they are able to answer the practical questions (see ‘Precipitation and Ligand Substitution Reactions’ in my TES Shop for this lesson) **
Students are encouraged to continue to use their flashcards following this lesson to improve their recall on this topic
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Metallic Bonding and Structure
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To describe the structure of metals
To explain metallic bonding as strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
To explain the physical properties of giant metallic structures
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks with answers included on Haloalkanes and their Reactions
**By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
To define and use the term nucleophile
To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on ** Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work** (Suitable for the OCR specification)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and strong alkalis
To explain the role of the conjugate acid-base pair in an acid buffer solution such as how the blood pH is controlled by the carbonic acid–hydrogencarbonate buffer system
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Whole lesson on planning for the AQA KS5 chemistry required practical 1 - how to make up a volumetric solution and how to carry out an acid-base titration
In this lesson the teacher will be able to:
address the aims of the required practical
address what key practical skills will be assessed
How students should carry out the practical
How students should record results and make observations
Post experimental quesitons are also included which will allow students to determine the unknown concentration of the base and to also consider issues with error in the experiment
It’s recommended that the teacher carries out a demonstration during this lesson or has the equipment pieces on display for students to see
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A complete lesson including starter activity and main work tasks with answers for a KS4 GCSE lesson on electrolysis of ionic compounds. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and higher tier combined science
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know what electrolysis is and to state its uses
Explain how electrolysis works
Predict the reactions that occur at each electrode
Students will be able to take rich notes on Electrolysis
The lesson presentation enables teachers to guide students through the process of electroylsis and how to predict the products formed from a particular ionic compound
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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Lesson 2 of 3 on Redox Reactions in AS Chemistry. This lesson focuses on HALF EQUATIONS. The lesson includes starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers (NOTE: Lesson 1, 2 and 3 are available as a bundle resource). This topic is also likely to be recapped in year 13 when students are introduced to redox reactions and electrode potentials
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Understand what a half equation is
Explain what a redox equation is
Construct half equations from redox equations
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of half equations by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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A well structured lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, and plenary task on trends of physical and chemical properties of halogens
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To describe and explain the trend in electronegativity, boiling and melting points of the halogens
To describe and explain the trend in oxidising ability of halogens and reducing ability of the halide ions
To outline experiments to support the trend in oxidising ability of halogens
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding on trends of halogens by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks on Calorimetry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
LO1: To determine enthalpy changes directly from appropriate experimental results, including use of the relationship q=mcΔT
LO2: To know the techniques and procedures used to determine enthalpy changes directly using a coffee cup calorimeter
LO3: To know the techniques and procedures used to determine enthalpy changes indirectly using a copper calorimeter
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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