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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 complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To analyse a carbon-13 NMR spectrum of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The number of carbon environments in the molecule
The different types of carbon environment present from chemical shift values
Possible structures for the molecule
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Well structured KS5 Lesson on Benzene and its structure. The lesson contains starter activities, discussion questions and mini AfL quizzes and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To describe the Kekulé model of benzene
To describe the delocalised model of benzene in terms of P orbital overlap forming a delocalised π system
To compare the Kekulé model of benzene and the delocalised model of benzene
4.To explain the experimental evidence which supports the delocalised model of benzene in terms of bond lengths, enthalpy change of hydrogenation and resistance to reaction
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Testing for Carbonyl Compounds
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand the use of Tollens’ reagent to:
(i) detect the presence of an aldehyde group
(ii) distinguish between aldehydes and ketones, explained in terms of the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids with reduction of silver ions to silver
To understand the use of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to:
(i) detect the presence of a carbonyl group in an organic compound
(ii) identify a carbonyl compound from the melting point of the derivative
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Phenols. The lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Condensation Polymers
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
1.To know that condensation polymerisation can lead to the formation of i) polyesters ii) polyamides
2. To predict from addition and condensation polymerisation:
i) the repeat unit from a given monomer(s) (ii) the monomer(s) required for a given section of a polymer molecule (iii) the type of polymerisation
3. To understand the acid and base hydrolysis of i) the ester groups in polyesters ii) the amide groups in polyamides
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Well structured KS5 Lesson on The Reactions of Benzene. The lesson contains starter activities, discussion questions and mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To understand the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds with:
(i) concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
(ii) a halogen in the presence of a halogen carrier
(iii) a haloalkane or acyl chloride in the presence of a halogen carrier (Friedel–Crafts reaction) and its importance to synthesis by formation of a C–C bond to an aromatic ring
To construct the mechanism of electrophilic substitution in arenes
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Directing Groups in Aromatic Compounds. This lesson is a follow up to the lesson on Phenols. This lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To understand the 2- and 4-directing effect of electron- donating groups (OH, NH2) and the 3-directing effect of electron-withdrawing groups (NO2) in electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds
To predict the substitution products of aromatic compounds by directing effects in organic synthesis
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds. Suitable for OCR A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand the oxidation of aldehydes using Cr2O72-/H+ to form carboxylic acids
To understand nucleophilic addition reactions of carbonyl compounds with:
NaBH4 to form alcohols
HCN (NaCN (aq)/H+ (aq)) to form hydroxynitriles
To construct the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4 and HCN
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Carboxylic Acids and Esters
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To explain the water solubility of carboxylic acids in terms of hydrogen bonding
To recall the reactions in aqueous conditions of carboxylic acids with metals and bases (including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis)
To know the esterification of: (i) carboxylic acids with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst (ii) acid anhydrides with alcohols
To know the hydrolysis of esters: (i) in hot aqueous acid to form carboxylic acids and alcohols (ii) in hot aqueous alkali to form carboxylate salts and alcohols
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on naming and drawing aromatic compounds
**By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
**1. State the IUPAC name of substituted aromatic compounds
**2. Construct the structure of aromatic compounds based on their IUPAC names
**3. Analyse the correct numbering system for di and trisubstituted aromatic compounds
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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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks and homework (all with answers included) on Synthetic Routes in Organic Synthesis (A level -Yr13)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
i) To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
ii) To predict the properties and reactions of organic molecules containing several functional groups
iii) To create multi-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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A complete A Level Chemistry KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acid-base titration calculations
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
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
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on **The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2) - A L evel OCR Chemistry (Year 13) **
*Note: A full lesson on the Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1) -AS Level OCR Chemistry (Year 12) is also available *
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions
To calculate units for Kc
To calculate quantities present at equilibrium and therefore kc given appropriate data
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on The Equilibrium Constant Kp
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To use the terms mole fraction and partial pressure
To construct expressions for Kp for homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria
To calculate Kp including determination of units
To understand the affect of temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts on Kp and controlling the position of equilibrium
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks with answers on **The Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 1) - AS OCR Chemistry (Year 12) **
*Note: A full lesson on the Equilibrium Constant Kc (Part 2) -A Level OCR Chemistry (Year 13) is also available *
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To construct expressions for the equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous reactions
To calculate the equilibrium constant Kc from provided equilibrium concentrations
To estimate the position of equilibrium from the magnitude of Kc
To know the techniques and procedures used to investigate changes to the position of equilibrium for changes in concentration and temperature
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks and main work tasks with answers on Dynamic Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To explain the term dynamic equilibrium
To apply le Chatelier’s principle to homogeneous equilibria in order to deduce qualitatively the effect of a change in temperature, pressure or concentration on the position of equilibrium
To explain why catalysts do not change the position of equilibrium
To explain the importance to the chemical industry of a compromise between chemical equilibrium and reaction rate in deciding the operational conditions
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks with answers on Kc and Controlling the position of equilibrium.
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
To understand and explain the effect of temperature, concentration, pressure and catalysts on Kc and controlling the position of equilibrium
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A structured KS5 theory lesson including starter activity and main work tasks with answers included on Chemical Equilibrium (Practical Skills)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To understand how a titration experiment can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To understand how a colorimeter can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To analyse exam questions based on titration experiments in order to calculate out Kc
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Maths skills are a key component in all A level chemistry exam papers therefore this resource is fundamental in supporting your students to be A level Chemistry Exam ready (Note:**This resource is suitable for students studying the AS or A Level AQA Exam Board). **
This resource can be completed as a lesson (~2-3 hrs required) or more conveniently it can be set as homework for students to complete independently. This resource can also be presented to students in small segments across the A level course.
After completing the resource students will be have a strong understanding of the following maths skills:
**1. Standard form
2. Significant Figures
3. Significant Figures in Chemistry Questions
4. Decimal Places
5. Percentage Uncertainty
6. Average/Mean
7. Unit Conversions **
A PowerPoint presentation is included in this resource for teachers to go through worked examples with students. Model answers to practice questions are also included in the PowerPoint presentation.
A student workbook is also included in this resource - in this workbook space has been provided for students can make key notes about each math skill. Practice questions are also included in the workbook and space has been provided for students to complete their answers.
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Maths skills is a key component in all A level chemistry exam papers therefore this resource is fundamental in supporting your students to be A level Chemistry Exam ready (Note:**This resource is suitable for students studying the AS or A Level OCR A or B Exam Board). **
This resource can be completed as a lesson (~2-3 hrs required) or more conveniently it can be set as homework for students to complete independently. This resource can also be presented to students in small segments across the A level course.
After completing the resource students will be have a strong understanding of the following maths skills:
**1. Standard form
2. Significant Figures
3. Significant Figures in Chemistry Questions
4. Decimal Places
5. Percentage Uncertainty
6. Average/Mean
7. Unit Conversions **
A PowerPoint presentation is included in this resource for teachers to go through worked examples with students. Model answers to practice questions are also included in the PowerPoint presentation.
A student workbook is also included in this resource - in this workbook space has been provided for students can make key notes about each math skill. Practice questions are also included in the workbook and space has been provided for students to complete their answers.
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