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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 and AfL work tasks and main work tasks with answers on Haloalkanes and their reactions (part 2)
**By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, research task and plenary task on Dealing With Polymer Waste. Please see the lesson guidance for more information. This lesson follows the OCR specification.
By the end of the lesson students should be able:
LO1: To understand the benefits for sustainability of processing waste polymers by:
Combustion for energy production
Use as an organic feedstock for the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
Removal of toxic waste products such as HCl
LO2: The benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and lesson slides on addition reactions of alkenes. Suitable for the OCR specification
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know what an electrophile is
To describe what an electrophilic addition reaction is
To outline the mechanism for electrophilic addition
Mechanisms for electrophilic addition include halogen halides, halogen molecules, and the hydrogen molecule
Explanations surrounding major and minor products are also discussed in this lesson
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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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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Buffer Solution Calculations (Suitable for the AQA Specification)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
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A complete lesson including starter activity, main work task and (all answers included) on the States of Matter (KS3 chemistry)
This lesson is a great introduction to the Particle Model Topic in KS3 Chemistry
Students are introduced to the topic with a starter activity on solids, liquids and gases
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
State examples of solids, liquids and gases
Describe solids, liquids and gases in terms of the particle model
Compare the different properties of solids, liquids and gases based on the particle model
Teacher is able to assess students understanding and progress through an interactive AfL task which can completed using A,B,C cards or on mini white boards
Students then complete a 20-30 minutes main work task (answers are provided for student self or peer assessment)
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson fractional distillation of crude oil
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Describe what crude oil contains and to understand its uses
Explain how crude oil is separated into useful fractions on an industrial scale
Explain how crude oil is separated into useful fractions on an industrial scale
Students will be able to take rich notes on fractional distillation of crude oil, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of fractional distillation of crude oil by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS4 GCSE lesson on forces, mass and weight.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Describe what a force is
Explain the difference between contact and non-contact forces
Explain the difference between mass and weight
Students will be able to take rich notes on forces, mass and weight on their prior KS3 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of forces, mass and weight by carrying our mini AfL questions
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, followed by a plenary quiz
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Fun Revision Quiz on AQA GCSE Biology: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution. Students will be tested using a series of questions on the following topics:
Antibiotic Resistance
The Theory of Evolution
Genetic Engineering
Variation
Classification and Evolutionary Trees
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Mitosis and Meiosis
DNA and Genes
Genetic Crosses
This quiz can be completed using A,B,C cards or on mini whiteboards
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2 well structured chemistry lessons covering the Year 12 OCR topic of: **Organic Synthesis **
Lesson 1: Practical skills for organic synthesis
To demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the use of Quickfit apparatus for distillation and heating under reflux
To understand the techniques for preparation and purification of an organic liquid including:
Lesson 2: Synthetic routes in organic synthesis
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To create two-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry haloalkanes from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 1)
LO1. To define and use the term nucleophile
LO2. To outline the mechanism for nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes
Lesson 2: Haloalkanes and their Reactions (part 2)
LO1. To explain the trend in the rates of hydrolysis of primary haloalkanes in terms of the bond enthalpies of carbon-halogen bonds
LO2. To describe how the rate of hydrolysis of haloalkanes can be determined by experiment using water, ethanol and silver nitrate solution
Lesson 3: Haloalkanes and the environment
LO1. To know how halogen radicals are produced from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the action of UV radiation
LO2. To construct equations for the production of halogen radicals from CFCs
LO3. To construct equations for the catalysed breakdown of ozone by Cl. and other radicals (NO.)
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alcohols from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Properties of Alcohols
LO1: To identify and explain the intermolecular forces that are present in alcohol molecules
LO2: To explain the water solubility of alcohols, their low volatility and their trend in boiling points
LO3: To classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols
Lesson 2: Oxidation of Alcohols
LO1: To know that alcohols can undergo combustion reactions in the presence of oxygen
LO2:To know alcohols can be oxidised by an oxidising agent called acidified potassium dichromate
LO3:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids
LO4:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones
Lesson 3: Other Reactions of Alcohols
LO1: To know the elimination of H2O from alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat to form alkenes
LO2: To know the substitution of alcohols with halide ions in the presence of acid to form haloalkanes
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4 well structured chemistry lessons covering topics in Alkenes (Year 12) suitable for the OCR specification
NOTE: If you are also looking for a lesson on stereoisomerism in alkenes , this can also be found in my shop under the title ‘Isomers’
Lesson 1: The Properties of Alkenes
To know the general formula of alkenes
To explain the shape and bond angle around each carbon atom of a C=C bond
To describe how π and σ bonds are formed in alkenes
Lesson 2: Addition Reactions of Alkenes
To know what an electrophile is
To describe what an electrophilic addition reaction is
To outline the mechanism for electrophilic addition
Lesson 3: Addition Polymerisation
To know the repeat unit of an addition polymer deduced from a polymer
To identify the monomer that would produce a given section of an addition polymer
To construct repeating units based on provided monomers
Lesson 4: Dealing with Polymer Waste
To understand the benefits for sustainability of processing waste polymers by:
i) Combustion for energy production
ii) Use as an organic feedstock for the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
iii) Removal of toxic waste products such as HCl
To understand the benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
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3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alkanes from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Properties of Alkanes
To know alkanes are saturated alkanes containing sigma (σ)bonds that are free to rotate
Explain the shape and bond angle round each carbon atom in alkanes in terms of electron pair repulsion
Describe and explain the variations in boiling points of alkanes with different carbon chain lengths and branching in terms of London forces
Lesson 2: Combustion of Alkanes
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes
Lesson 3: Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes
1)To know what a free radical is
2) To describe the reaction mechanism for the free-radical substitution of alkanes including initiation, propagation and termination
3) To analyse the limitations of radical substitution in synthesis by formation of a mixture of organic products
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5 Well Structured GCSE Higher Tier Combined Science Lessons from the AQA Quantitative Chemistry Chapter
Lesson 1: Relative Formula Mass
To identify the relative atomic mass of an element from the periodic table
To be able to define the term relative atomic mass
To calculate relative formula masses from atomic masses
Lesson 2: Mass Changes in Reactions
To relate mass, volume and concentration
To calculate the mass of solute in solution
To relate concentration in mol/dm3 to mass and volume
Lesson 3: Moles
Describe the measurement of amounts of substance in moles
Calculate the number of moles in a given mass
Calculate the mass of a given number of moles
Lesson 4: Moles and Equations
calculate the masses of substances in a balanced symbol equation
calculate the masses of reactants and products from balanced symbol equations
calculate the mass of a given reactant or product.
Lesson 5: Concentration of Solutions
To relate mass, volume and concentration
To calculate the mass of solute in solution
To relate concentration in mol/dm3 to mass and volume
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2 Lesson bundle covering the OCR Periodic Table Chapter on group 2 elements and compounds
Lesson 1: Group 2 Elements
By the end of this lesson. Students should be able:
To know group 2 elements lose their outer shell s2 electrons to form +2 ions
To state and explain the trend in first and second ionisation energies of group 2 elements and how this links to their relative reactivities with oxygen, water and dilute acids
To construct half equations of redox reactions of group 2 elements with oxygen, water and dilute acids and to identify what species have been oxidised and reduced using oxidation numbers
Lesson 2: Group 2 Compounds.
By the end of this lesson students should be able:
To know the reaction between group 2 metal oxides and water
To state the trend in solubility and alkalinity of group 2 metal hydroxides
To describe the uses of some group 2 compounds including their equations
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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2 well structured chemistry lessons, plus a revision summary covering the Year 13 OCR topic of: Organic Synthesis. See below for the lesson objectives and resource description:
Lesson 1: Practical Skills in Organic Synthesis (Yr13)
To describe the techniques and procedures used for the purification of organic solids including:
filtration under reduced pressure
recrystallisation
measurement of melting points
Lesson 2: Synthetic Routes in Organic Synthesis (Y13)
To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
To predict the properties and reactions of organic molecules containing several functional groups
To create multi-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
Synthetic Routes Revision Summary
A 14 page summary of all the organic synthesis reactions from the AS and A level OCR Chemistry specification. Students will be able to use this resource directly as part of their revision on organic synthesis/synthetic routes or can make flashcards from them. Reagents and reaction conditions are also included where applicable
Reaction summaries include:
nucelophilic substitution reactions* elimination reactions* free radical substitution reactions* electrophilic addition reactions* oxidation reactions* reduction reactions* electrophilic substitution reactions* reactions of phenols* carbon-carbon formation reactions* reactions of carboxylic acids* reactions of acyl chlorides* polymerisation reactions* hydrolysis reactions* amine synthesis reactions*
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on proton NMR Spectroscopy (part 2)
NOTE: This lesson can be purchased as a bundle with proton NMR Spectroscopy (part 1)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
Possible structures for the molecule
2 Bonus Questions on Combined Techniques are also included in this lesson!
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