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I aim to create detailed lessons for KS3 and KS4 science lessons, simplifying content for both teachers and pupils. My lessons include a lot of pupil-centred tasks and modelling activities where appropriate to engage pupils in their learning. As an AQA examiner for the new GCSE trilogy and triple science course I include a lot of 'past paper' style questions in my lessons that match the type of questions students will be asked in examinations.

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I aim to create detailed lessons for KS3 and KS4 science lessons, simplifying content for both teachers and pupils. My lessons include a lot of pupil-centred tasks and modelling activities where appropriate to engage pupils in their learning. As an AQA examiner for the new GCSE trilogy and triple science course I include a lot of 'past paper' style questions in my lessons that match the type of questions students will be asked in examinations.
Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures lesson
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Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures lesson

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A KS3 lesson looking at the difference between atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures, how to represent elements as symbols and interpreting the numbers of atoms and elements in a chemical compound. The lesson features: -An engaging starter task using a video to ascertain students prior ideas around what elements are (Daniel Radcliffe singing 'the elements song') -Key term and definition match - Quick multiple choice questions to assess student understanding - A task using sweets to model atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures including an opportunity for students to explain their arrangements - A worksheet requiring students to recognise atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures -An activity to help students recognise element symbols on the periodic table An activity to practice recognising numbers of atoms and elements in chemical formulae
New AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 9 Chemistry of the atmosphere - The Earth's early atmosphere
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New AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 9 Chemistry of the atmosphere - The Earth's early atmosphere

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A lesson to describe the Earth's early atmosphere and present day atmosphere together with explanations for changes in the composition of the atmosphere. The lesson includes: A card sort to accompany a video looking at developments in the Earth's atmosphere A storyboard task with descriptions A cartoon strip learning mat activity that students can annotate individually/ work in groups to explain changes in Earth's atmosphere Past paper questions with answers animated into the powerpoint
New AQA9-1 Topic 8 Chemical analysis Chromatography required practical
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New AQA9-1 Topic 8 Chemical analysis Chromatography required practical

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A lesson and resources covering the chromatography required practical task for AQA. Lesson includes instructions for the practical, an introduction to chromatography with a worksheet to label a chromatogram and assess understanding of the technique and practice on interpreting chromatograms. The powerpoint includes an image of a chromatogram that could be printed off for students to interpret. There is also an evaluation question of two chromatography experiments to identify common problems with the chromatography set-up.
NEW AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources - Sustainability and LCA's (life cycle assessments)
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NEW AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources - Sustainability and LCA's (life cycle assessments)

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A double lesson/ series of lessons looking at the extraction, processing, use and disposal of Earth’s resources. The lesson contains three main objectives: A recap of the difference between renewable and finite resources Explaining why reducing the use of Earth’s resources is important Describe the components of a life cycle assessment and compare the suitability of materials for products using life cycle assessments. Lesson features include: A series of basic recall questions from previous learning (water treatment, the purification of water required practical, rusting, methods to prevent corrosion, alloys, alternative methods of copper extraction, thermosetting and thermosoftening polymers) A cartoon image to introduce current issues with the rate at which earth’s resources are being plundered Slides introducing the difference between renewable and finite resources with a sorting task for pupils to complete (animated answers on the slide to review progress) Discussion questions around the impact of extracting resources using quarrying/ mining with a review summary An envoy/ circus task recapping the extraction and processing of different materials and their disadvantages that has been covered in previous topics - plastics (topic 7), petrol (topic 7), iron (topic 4/10), aluminium (topic 4) and copper (phytomining and bioleaching covered in topic 10) Review questions on the first learning objective Two video clips, slide containing relevant news headlines and discussion questions around the importance of ‘reducing, reusing, recycling’ materials (video clips from a recent documentary on landfill looking at the dangers of landfill and alternatives to plastic bags - the latter clip I have produced a slide of questions to go with it) Slides summarising the importance of recycling metals and plastics, linking metal recycling to the importance of gold for smartphones Several slides of exam-style review questions for the second objective with animated answers for easy assessment An introduction to what a life cycle assessment is using the life cycle of a human. A table explaining considerations for each of the stages of a life cycle assessment is included (could be printed off for students to use) A group/ individual task considering the LCA’s for paper and plastic straws to determine what sort of straws McDonald’s should use (relevant to current news) Review questions comparing life cycle assessments for materials with animated answers A series of exam-style questions on a Word document with animated answers on the powerpoint Lots to choose from here!
NEW AQA GCSE Topic 7 organic chemistry - naturally occurring polymers and topic revision
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NEW AQA GCSE Topic 7 organic chemistry - naturally occurring polymers and topic revision

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A lesson looking at the structure of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates and DNA. The lesson also contains multiple revision questions and a double-sided revision sheet for the whole of the Organic Chemistry unit of work (AQA spec). The lesson features: - A homologous series match up task and series of statements requiring students to name the homologous series to which the statement is referring to - Review questions on the structure of proteins, carbohydrates and DNA - A DNA modelling task using sweets, with questions to assist pupils in describing and evaluating their models - A double sided revision sheet (last slides of the powerpoint) for the whole topic
AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources -Potable water, waste water and distillation RPA
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AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources -Potable water, waste water and distillation RPA

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A lesson/series of lessons covering the following learning outcomes: - The difference between pure and potable water - How freshwater, seawater and waste water are treated - Distillation required practical (including how to test for the presence of salt in seawater before and after distillation) The resource features a worksheet summarising different water treatment methods for pupils to complete, a true/ false review, exam questions with animated answers and an RPA task sheet with success criteria and application questions.
New AQA 9-1 GCSE 2016 Topic 8 Chemical analysis testing for ions and instrumental methods
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New AQA 9-1 GCSE 2016 Topic 8 Chemical analysis testing for ions and instrumental methods

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A lesson on the AQA required practical carrying out tests to identify cations and anions in substances and instrumental analysis methods Included in the resource is: A starter question on chromatography with mark scheme incorporated into the powerpoint for review Instructions to carry out the required practical (flame tests, testing using sodium hydroxide, testing for carbonates, sulfates and halides) Review tasks requiring pupils to identify ions in substances and describe tests for anions and cations A question booklet on the lesson with mark scheme incorporated into the powerpoint for review and challenging extension question A revision mindmap for pupils to complete on testing for ions Whiteboard plenary Flash card homework task. Bags of content, will cover a double lesson!
New AQA Topic 1 Chemistry Group 1, 7, 0 and transition metals (Topic 1 atomic structure)
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New AQA Topic 1 Chemistry Group 1, 7, 0 and transition metals (Topic 1 atomic structure)

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A double lesson/ series of lessons looking at the properties of groups 1, 7, 0 and transition metals. The lesson looks at the reactions of group 1/7 and how to explain their reactivity. The lesson features a wide range of questions to check on student understanding Lesson features include: A starter consisting of 10 basic recall questions from previous learning with animated answers (isotopes, structure of the atom, electron configurations, history of the atom) A slide containing a table and animated answers that could be shared whilst demonstrating group 1 reactions with water/ watching a video A series of slides prompting students to write word and symbol equations, together with a series of summary questions and exam-style questions Slides guiding students through explaining reactivity of group 1 and 7 using a split board, allowing students to see model answers whilst answering a slightly different question A slide introducing the concept of a displacement reaction using celebrity relationships A host of questions on displacement reactions of group 7 A link to a video on transition metal properties and summary following the video A comparison question of group 1 and transition metals Question related to predicting boiling points of group 0 A worksheet with exam-style questions covering the properties of groups 1, 7 and transition metals
NEW AQA 9-1 Topic 3 moles and reacting mass calculations
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NEW AQA 9-1 Topic 3 moles and reacting mass calculations

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A lesson/ series of lessons looking at what is meant by the term ‘mole’, how to calculate the number of moles of a substance, how to rearrange the moles equation to calculate mass or Mr and how to find missing masses from balanced symbol equations using molar ratios. The powerpoint features a lot of step-by-step worked examples and plenty of opportunity for student practice with questions that progress from simple to more complex examples alongside animated answers. Lesson features include: A 10 question starter quiz based on previous learning with animated answers (questions based on Topic 1, 2 and 3 to assist with long term memory retrieval) Slides discussing the difference between mass and moles together with an analogy of comparing the term moles to other words used to represent amounts in society - what is meant by a dozen, a century etc. A link to an engaging video comparing the number of atom to objects in our universe. Slides discussing the link between moles, mass and Mr alongside questions involving calculating the moles, mass and Mr of a substance. Students are shown how to rearrange the moles equation. Following this worked examples for calculating moles, mass and Mr are then shared on a split board with practice questions next to the worked examples for students to complete. Answers for these questions are animated to allow for student self-assessment. Slides guiding pupils on how to work out the missing mass of a substance using a balanced symbol equation. A method is shared with pupils to tackle these complex questions with 2 animated examples illustrating step-by-step how to follow the method. Numerous examples are then given for pupils to complete, initially using 1:1 ratios before looking at more complex ratios. All practice questions have full animated answers for student self-assessment A review task containing 6 questions on calculating missing masses in chemical reactions with animated answers A potential homework sheet with questions on calculating moles and rearranging the moles equation to calculate mass.
New AQA 2016 9-1 Chemistry dice grid revision game covering topics 1-3
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New AQA 2016 9-1 Chemistry dice grid revision game covering topics 1-3

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A great revision resource for students, can be used as a starter, plenary, independent learning resource or group activity. Students roll a dice twice and answer the question in the box corresponding to their numbers. Resource contains questions based on the new AQA GCSE from: Topic 1: Atomic structure and the periodic table Topic 2: Bonding, structure and properties Topic 3: Quantitative chemistry Please note the resource does not contain answers
New AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Topic 6 bundle - Rates of Reaction
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New AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Topic 6 bundle - Rates of Reaction

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A series of lessons for the new AQA GCSE Topic 6 - rates of reaction. The bundle features lessons on: - Measuring the rate of reaction - Factors affecting the rate of reaction - RPA 1 - magnesium and hydrochloric acid - RPA 2 - sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid - Reversible reactions and equilibrium (not including Le Chatelier's principle)
NEW AQA 9-1 GCSE Topic 7 organic chemistry - Combustion and cracking
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NEW AQA 9-1 GCSE Topic 7 organic chemistry - Combustion and cracking

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A double lesson/ series of lessons looking at the difference between complete combustion and incomplete combustion and the process of catalytic cracking. The lesson features: - A starter question grid based on previous learning (fractional distillation and creation of crude oil) with animated answers for student self-assessment - Slides describing the difference between incomplete and complete combustion followed by questions to be used with a demonstration (testing for the products of complete combustion) - Practice on balancing complete combustion equations (with correct balanced symbol equation answers given) - Explanation of the process of cracking with numerous past paper questions built into the powerpoint containing animated answers for assessment of progress - Past paper questions based on lesson content with animated answers
NEW AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources - Ceramics, composites and polymers
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NEW AQA 9-1 Chemistry Topic 10 Using resources - Ceramics, composites and polymers

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A lesson looking at the properties and uses of ceramics, composites and polymers. The lesson also recaps content from topic 2 and topic 7, covering the structure and bonding in polymers and the process of polymerisation (including how to draw repeating units for polymers) Lesson features include: A series of basic recall questions from previous learning (water treatment, the purification of water required practical, rusting, methods to prevent corrosion, alloys and alternative methods of copper extraction) A fun introduction to the concept of a composite using a video A slide containing small information cards on the properties and composition of four different composites with a table to fill in (this could be used as an envoy activity/ group activity) Information on glass and clay ceramics Slides introducing the concept of a polymer and how polymerisation occurs Worked examples of how to draw repeating units with exam-style practice questions for students to attempt A paired teaching activity on thermosetting and thermosoftening polymers for students to complete. This is then followed by a independent learning task on the two types of polymer with success criteria provided An exam-style extension question comparing the structure and properties of thermosetting and thermosoftening polymers with animated mark scheme Review questions where students apply their understanding of the properties of materials to justify the selection of a material for a scenario
AQA 9-1 Topic 5 - exothermic and endothermic reactions and bond energy calculations
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AQA 9-1 Topic 5 - exothermic and endothermic reactions and bond energy calculations

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A double lesson/ series of lessons looking at exothermic and endothermic reactions, labelling and explaining energy profile diagrams and calculating the overall bond energy for reactions. The lesson features: A series of basic recall questions from previous learning (questions on calculating P, N, E, alloys, electrolysis, covalent bonding, formation of ions, giant covalent structures and extraction of metals) An introduction to the terms endothermic and exothermic using images for students to decifer the meaning of the terms An animated introduction to energy reaction profiles, explaining how to label the diagrams and the difference between endothermic and exothermic reaction profiles Numerous review questions in the style of past-exam questions to allow for teacher assessment of progress - labelling reaction profiles, recognising a reaction profile as endo or exothermic, describing reactions as exothermic or endothermic from temperature change values A step-by-step introduction into bond energy calculations to reduce cognitive overload - pupils are shown how to calculate bond energies for single structures including several practice examples before being shown a worked example of how to work out whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic using a bond energy calculation. Two ‘have a go’ bond energy calculations with animated answers to allow for student self-assessment. A 4 page worksheet containing practice exam-style questions on calculating bond energies, drawing energy reaction profiles and explaining whether reactions are exothermic or endothermic. Answers are included in the worksheet Lots to choose from here!