Year 7 or 8 lesson on the Particle Theory - Solids, Liquids and Gases. PowerPoint and worksheets included (at the back of the PowerPoint). LOs: To identify solids, liquids and gases. To describe the 3 states and their properties. To explain changes of state using ideas about the particle model of matter. Activities: 1. Do Now: Separate the different substances into solids, liquids and gases. Are there any you are unsure about? 2. Exposition: The particle theory of solids, liquids and gases 3. Student Activity: Explaining properties using the particle theory 4. Class Activity: Watch interactive content on particles (could be replaced by practical demonstrations in the laboratory) 5. Student Activity: Complete the information table about the particles in solids, liquids and gases (and green pen check) 6. Mini-plenary: Particles and states MCQs 7. Independent Task: Exam style questions on the particle theory (then self assessment and reflection) 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson/ revision lesson on metals vs. non-metals, metal properties, corrosion. PowerPoint and worksheets (see back of PowerPoint). LOs: To separate metals from non-metals To describe the properties of metals To explain what corrosion is 1. Do Now: Circle the pure metals 2. Student Activity: Metal or non-metal (Stretch: How do you know?) 3. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - What are the properties of metals? 4. Mini-plenary: Worksheet on metals and non-metals 5. Exposition: Rusting (requires iron, oxygen and water - must have all 3 to rust) 6. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - Why are religious objects made from gold? 7. Independent Task: Exam style question on metals and their properties 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 13 lesson on Transition Metal complexes (based on AQA syllabus). PowerPoint and worksheet included. Print out last 3 slides to hand out examples of TM complexes to students. LOs: To define key terms in relation to complex ion formation. To describe how the size of ligands affects the shape of complex ions. To explain how ligand charge determines the charge on a complex ion. 1. Do Now: Recap on transition metals 2. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - what does TM complex diagram show? 3. Student Activity: Students come to their own definitions of 'ligand' and 'coordination number' 4. Exposition: Monodentate, bidentate, tridentate terms introduced 5. Mini-plenary: Checkpoint activity asking for ligand, coordination number and shape for 3 new complexes 6. Student Activity: Students draw out bidentate ligand and answer questions 7. Exposition: Introduce and discuss various multi dentate ligands, perhaps introducing the term 'chelate' 8. Exposition: Explaining shapes of complexes with regard to the size of a ligand 9. Exposition: How to calculate total charges on complex ions 10. Independent Task: Students complete worksheet on TM complexes 11. Plenary: Recap of all new terms learnt, using 3 new TM complexes 12. Extension Task: Drawing TM complexes For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Shapes of ions and molecules lesson for year 12 or year 13 (AS level or A level). LOs: To state the basic features of a molecule that determine its shape. To describe different molecular structures. To predict the shapes of simple molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom. 1. Do Now: Draw the Lewis structures for water, methane and ammonia. How many pairs of electrons surround the central atom in each case? 2. Exposition: VSEPR theory and structures with 4 areas of electron density 3. Mini-pleanry: Determine the shape of molecules that have 4 areas of electron density 4. Exposition: Shapes from 2 or 3 areas of electron density 5. Mini-plenary: Determine the shape of molecules that have 2, 3 or 4 areas of electron density 6. Exposition: Shapes with 5 or 6 areas of electron density 7. Exposition: How lone pairs affect bond angles 8. Independent Task: Practise determining shapes and bond angles of various different ions and molecules 7. Independent Task: Exam style questions on bond angles and molecular shape 8. Plenary: Wrapping it up