Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
PowerPoint for a GCSE KS4 science class. Includes questions and answers.
Covers the following learning objectives:
Describe the composition of crude oil.
Define what is meant by a hydrocarbon.
Define what is meant by an alkane. State the names and describe the first four alkanes.
Apply a general formula to generate a molecular formula and a displayed formula for a straight-chain alkane.
Group 0: Noble Gases is a comprehensive and interactive PowerPoint resource designed for GCSE-level chemistry students. This lesson focuses on the unique properties, reactivity, and applications of noble gases, aligning with the AQA curriculum.
The lesson begins with engaging starter activities that review atomic structure and prompt students to identify why noble gases are unreactive. Learning objectives include:
Defining noble gases and understanding their electronic configurations.
Explaining their chemical inertness based on their full outer electron shells.
Exploring real-world uses, such as helium in balloons and argon in lightbulbs.
Core content highlights:
The physical properties of noble gases, such as being colorless, monoatomic, and non-flammable.
Trends in boiling and melting points down the group, explained through atomic size and intermolecular forces.
Practical applications that showcase the relevance of noble gases in everyday life.
The resource includes fill-in-the-blank activities, video-based questions, and thought-provoking practice tasks. Students analyze trends, predict properties of unobserved elements, and answer questions about boiling points, density, and atomic radii. Advanced questions challenge students to explain rare noble gas compounds, encouraging critical thinking.
Formatted as a .pptx file, this PowerPoint is compatible with most devices and ideal for classroom use or independent study. It features modern visuals, real-world examples, and interactive tasks that make chemistry engaging and accessible.
Perfect for teachers seeking a detailed, curriculum-aligned resource, this lesson provides a clear understanding of the noble gases and their significance in chemistry and beyond.
This comprehensive PowerPoint resource on Covalent Bonding is designed to help students understand how non-metal atoms form bonds through the sharing of electrons. It provides a structured lesson plan that includes starter activities, clear explanations, and interactive learning objectives. Key topics covered include the definition of covalent bonding, how bonds form, and detailed instructions for drawing dot-and-cross diagrams of simple molecules such as H₂, F₂, O₂, CO₂, CH₄, NH₃, and H₂O.
The presentation is ideal for secondary school science students and aligns with chemistry curricula focused on bonding and molecular structures. Starter activities engage students by reinforcing prior knowledge, such as properties of metals and metallic bonding, while guiding them to categorize compounds as ionic or covalent. The slides are rich with examples and include step-by-step modeling of covalent bonding, which aids visual learners in grasping the concept.
Updated for clarity and usability, this PowerPoint includes review questions to consolidate learning and practice. It is a ready-to-use resource for teachers, complete with editable slides to tailor the content to specific classroom needs. The file format is .pptx, ensuring compatibility with most devices and software.
Perfect for lessons, revision, or self-study, this resource makes understanding covalent bonding accessible and engaging for students.
This detailed PowerPoint presentation is an educational resource designed for teaching the process of hydrocarbon cracking to secondary school students studying chemistry. It aligns with curriculum specifications related to hydrocarbons, alkenes, and organic chemistry. The resource introduces key concepts such as the definition of alkenes, their general formula, and their unsaturated nature due to the presence of a double bond. It also covers the process of cracking hydrocarbons, explaining both catalytic and steam cracking methods, and includes relevant equations for students to practice.
The lesson provides clear learning objectives, which include defining alkenes and describing the first four alkenes with their molecular formulas and structures. Additionally, the resource explains how to conduct a chemical test for alkenes and outlines the conditions necessary for cracking. Students can engage with the content through interactive starter activities, such as answering questions about hydrocarbons, molecular formulas, and structural representations, which will help them develop a deeper understanding of the topic.
The resource further explores real-world applications by discussing the role of cracking in oil refineries. It also addresses the challenges of balancing the supply and demand for various hydrocarbons, providing students with context for how cracking can be used to produce shorter, more useful hydrocarbons from longer chains. The concept of polymerization is also included, explaining how ethene (a product of cracking) is used to create poly(ethene), a widely used plastic material.
To enhance the learning experience, the PowerPoint includes multimedia elements, such as links to YouTube videos that demonstrate experiments and the cracking process. The resource is available in PowerPoint format (.pptx) and has been updated to ensure accuracy and relevance. This resource is an ideal teaching tool for educators looking to deliver comprehensive, engaging, and informative lessons on hydrocarbon cracking.
Enhance your IB Chemistry DP exam preparation with these multiple-choice test papers covering Structures 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the 2025 syllabus. Ideal for teachers and students, this resource includes:
A 30-mark Standard Level (SL) paper to be completed in 50 minutes.
A 40-mark Higher Level (HL) paper to be completed in 65 minutes.
Comprehensive mark schemes for both SL and HL papers.
A generic answer sheet for students to record their responses.
Perfect for in-class assessments or practice exams, these papers are designed to reflect the new IB Chemistry format for first assessment in 2025. Get your students exam-ready with these structured and time-effective resources!
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Predict the products of the electrolysis of a solution.
Describe how to electrolyse brine in terms of ions moving.
Explain the electrolysis of brine using half equations, classifying reactions at the electrode as oxidation or reduction.
Includes diagrams, explanations, examples, questions and answers.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Describe what the reactivity series is and the order of metals within it.
Define what a displacement reaction is.
Predict where displacement reactions occur.
Write word equations to represent displacement reactions.
Includes questions, answers, explanations and examples.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Describe the reaction between metals and oxygen and write the word and symbol equation for this.
Describe the reaction between metals and water and write the word and symbol equation for this.
Deduce the order of reactivity for metals reacting with oxygen and with water.
Includes questions, answers, word equation practice and chemical symbol equation practice.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
Learning Objectives:
State that materials are made up of particles.
Describe how the features of the particles can affect the properties.
Evaluate particle models.
This PowerPoint resource, Lesson 1 - Rates of Reaction, introduces students to the concept of reaction rates in chemistry. Designed for secondary-level science classes, this resource helps students define key terms such as reactants, products, and rate of reaction, while also exploring methods for measuring reaction rates using real-world examples.
The lesson includes engaging activities like graph plotting, calculating gradients, and analyzing reaction data to determine the mean and instantaneous rates of reaction. Students will develop critical analytical skills by interpreting graphs and calculating the gradient of tangents to measure reaction rates at specific points. Key methods for measuring reaction rates, including gas collection, mass loss, and time-to-precipitate formation, are thoroughly explained and accompanied by visual examples.
This resource also features interactive starter activities, extension challenges, and plenary tasks, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the topic while catering to varying student abilities. It is compatible with most devices, provided in a .pptx format, and can be used with software like Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Last updated on 12/12/24, this resource includes updates to video links and questions for better user experience. Perfect for teachers aiming to simplify complex chemistry concepts, this resource is aligned with standard curricula and designed to enhance both classroom and independent learning.
This PowerPoint presentation offers an in-depth exploration of the combustion of hydrocarbons, making it an ideal resource for secondary school chemistry lessons. It covers the fundamental concepts of complete and incomplete combustion, emphasizing their differences, practical applications, and the potential dangers associated with incomplete combustion.
The lesson begins with clear learning objectives, including writing and balancing word and symbol equations for hydrocarbon combustion, describing the testing methods for combustion products, and explaining the lethal effects of carbon monoxide produced during incomplete combustion. Starter activities engage students with thought-provoking questions about the properties of hydrocarbons, such as flammability, viscosity, and boiling points relative to chain length.
The presentation includes detailed explanations of the chemical reactions involved in combustion, highlighting the oxidation processes of carbon and hydrogen. It provides guidance on how to write equations for complete and incomplete combustion, with examples such as methane, propane, and butane. Tests for identifying combustion products, such as the use of limewater for carbon dioxide and anhydrous copper sulfate for water, are also demonstrated.
Key safety aspects are addressed, including the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, the importance of regular boiler servicing, and the use of carbon monoxide detectors. The resource emphasizes the practical implications of combustion processes, making connections to real-world applications and hazards.
Multimedia elements, such as video links, enhance the learning experience by providing visual demonstrations of combustion tests. This PowerPoint file (.pptx) is designed to align with educational specifications, ensuring relevance and clarity for both teachers and students. Updated content makes this an excellent tool for delivering engaging and informative lessons on hydrocarbon combustion.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
State that aluminium can be extracted from aluminium oxide using electrolysis and write the overall word equation.
Describe the electrolysis of aluminium oxide.
Explain the classification of the reactions at each electrode as oxidation or reduction by writing half equations.
Explain why cryolite is added to aluminium oxide in the industrial extraction of aluminium.
Includes questions, answers, diagrams, explanations and a quiz.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Write a method for making a soluble salt from a neutralisation reaction involving an insoluble base.
Describe why steps in the method are necessary to get pure crystals.
Includes questions, answers, a video, method to follow, safety guidance and application questions with answers.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Define relative atomic mass, Ar.
Use the periodic table to find the relative atomic mass of all elements.
Calculate the relative formula mass for familiar compounds when the formula is supplied and is with or without brackets.
Calculate the percentage mass of an element in a compound.
Includes explanations, examples, questions and answers.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
-Recognise hazard symbols and match the symbol to its meaning.
-Describe safety precautions that should be taken when handling substances, based on their hazard symbols.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Define conservation of mass.
Safely complete an experiment on conservation of mass.
Explain any observed changes in mass in non-enclosed systems during a chemical reaction given the equation for the reaction and explain these changes in terms of the particle model.
Includes an experiment, examples, diagrams, questions and answers.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
Learning objectives:
To be able to describe what a physical property is.
To be able to define common properties.
To be able to describe the properties of metals and non-metals.