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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec Metallic Issues Lesson
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New AQA 2016 GCSE Science Spec Metallic Issues Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Useful Metals in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: An overall lesson plan 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: Mock exam question on metal recycling 4: Pros & cons of mining cards 5: 6 mark exam question starter & plenary 6: Collect benefits & drawbacks of building with metals activity
New AQA 2016 GCSE  Chemistry (Science)  Extraction & Purification of Copper Lesson
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New AQA 2016 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Extraction & Purification of Copper Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2016 GCSE Science specification, Copper Extraction & Purification in the metals section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: Purification diagrams 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: 6 mark starter question on smelting 4: Copper purification production stage cards 5: Literacy activity 6: A pick out the key points activity Thanks for looking
AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Fuels From Oil Lesson
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AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Fuels From Oil Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Chemistry specification, Fuels from Oil in the Oil section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: An AFL dice game 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: A graph activity 4: Properties of alkane information hunt activity 5: A crude oil literacy activity 6: A set of notes for students to use 7: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 8: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA 2016 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Fractional Distillation Lesson
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AQA 2016 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Fractional Distillation Lesson

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A new lesson covering all the points in the new AQA 2015 GCSE Science specification, Fractional Distillation in the Oil section. This resource is designed to be taught in 1 lesson and includes activities for students to work through, group work activities as well as lots of opportunities for AFL. Included is the following: 1: A dice AFL activity 2: A power point leading students through the lesson 3: Fractional distillation stage cards 4: Properties of alkane card sort starter activity 5: 6 mark question 6: A fractional distillation foldable activity 7: A key information literacy game 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning 11: A sheet for students to work through Thanks for looking
New AQA Chemistry (Science) Plastic Waste Lesson
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New AQA Chemistry (Science) Plastic Waste Lesson

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This resource is a lesson covering the plastic waste content in the new AQA Chemistry specification. The resource includes: 1: A power point which leads students through the lesson 2: A disposal of plastic waste information hunt activity 3: A plastic waste literacy starter activity 4: A plastic recycling activity 5: A 6 mark plenary activity 6: A dice AFL game Thanks for looking
AQA Chemistry  (Science) Making Ethanol  & Properties of Alcohols Lesson
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AQA Chemistry (Science) Making Ethanol & Properties of Alcohols Lesson

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This resource is a whole lesson with activities for the making ethanol part of the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: An information sheet on ethanol production 3: A AFL dice game 4: 2 AFL 6 mark questions 5: A making ethanol information hunt starter activity 6: Making ethanol by fermentation & hydration activity 7: Properties of alcohols activities 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning 11: A question sheet for students to work through Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Cracking Hydrocarbons Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Cracking Hydrocarbons Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the cracking hydrocarbons section of the 2015 AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A looking at alkenes activity 4: A cracking process activity with potential modelling activity 5: A sheet for students to fill in 6: A 6 mark assessment question 7: An alkenes card sort 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ionic Bonding Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Ionic Bonding Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the ionic bonding content of the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet with activities for students to work through 3: A literacy starter game 4: A giant ionic bonding model activity 5: A video showing how to model ionic bonding 6: A 6 mark plenary question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA KS4 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Water Treatment (Drinking Water Treatment) Lesson & Activities
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AQA KS4 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Water Treatment (Drinking Water Treatment) Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the treating drinking water content in the 2015 AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter game 3: A why we need water treatment pair activity 4: A sheet for students to fill out throughout the lesson 5: A modeling activity 6: A dice mid lesson assessment game 7: A 6 mark plenary question Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Development of the Atmosphere Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Development of the Atmosphere Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the development of the atmosphere content in the 2015 AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: An increase in atmospheric oxygen activity 4: A decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide activity 5: An increase in atmospheric nitrogen activity 6: A 6 mark assessment question 7: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 8: A model activity that you can carry out if you are feeling creative 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Reaction of Metals & Acid Lesson
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Reaction of Metals & Acid Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the reacting acids & metals content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A sheet for students to work through during the lesson 3: A command word starter game 4: A reactivity series activity 5: A equation activity 6: A practical design activity 7: A group presentation activity 8: A graph analysis activity 9: A 6 mark assessment question Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Extracting Metals Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Extracting Metals Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the extraction of metals content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A question analysis starter activity 3: A reactivity series activity 4: A copper smelting activity 5: A iron extraction activity 6: A group presentation activity 7: A 6 mark assessment question 8: A copper extraction student sheet Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Carboxylic Acid Lesson & Activities
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KS4 AQA GCSE Chemistry (Science) Carboxylic Acid Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the carboxylic acids content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A exam question answer analysis starter activity 3: Activities going through the properties & strength of carboxylic acids 4: A how esters are produced activity 5: A question sheet for students to work through 6: A method for investigating the reaction of carboxylic acid and calcium carbonate 7: A 6 mark assessment question 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning
AQA KS4 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Atmospheric Pollutants Lesson
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AQA KS4 GCSE Chemistry (Science) Atmospheric Pollutants Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants content in the 2015 AQA Chemistry specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A air pollution spag activity 4: A long answer question analysis activity 5: A group work task 6: A 6 mark assessment question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
Improving Exam Technique: Water Treatment Questions - KS4 AQA Chemistry (Science)
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Improving Exam Technique: Water Treatment Questions - KS4 AQA Chemistry (Science)

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This resource is a lesson focused on improving students exam technique when answering questions on water treatment. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: 4 slides on how to generally improve Science exam technique 3: A question on water filters 4: A question on desalination 5: Questions on water treatment 6: A data analysis question on sewage 7: A question on sewage treatment 8: A set of questions for students to work through during the lesson 9: A version of the power point for students to use This lesson is designed to take 1 hour. After taking to students generally about exam technique the lesson has been designed to go through content, get students to complete exam style questions then go through the answers with students which are integrated into the power point. This resource can be used with individual classes or if you have a hall free to use, for intervention sessions with large groups of students. The structure of the lesson has been designed to enable students to work at a fast pace and reflect on their own progress throughout as well as giving the teacher the opportunity to spot any gaps in students knowledge Thanks for looking