This worksheet challenges pupils to think about the risks involved with their investigations and to prioritise them as if they were producing a risk assessment. I will be updating this later as I have some ideas for a more engaging challenge for the pupils to complete.\n\nControlled Assessment, CA, risks, variables, hazards, risk assessment
A simple card sort for al the different stages in an investigation write up:
Diagram , apparatus, hypothesis, method etc.
Pupils have to identify what the definition is and an example of each.
Really Simple A5 Worksheet, Pupils assess their own and others' contribution to the group work. Useful for a number of situations where teamwork is important for your learning objectives.
Simple rock cycle card sort.
I use this half way through teaching the rock cycle so that pupils can work out the rest of the cycle themselves.
Just print laminate and cut out.
End of topic test for alkanes, 50 minutes. Markscheme to follow.
Useful for assessing your pupils at the end of a topic. Can also be set for homework or revision activity.
Covers;
Catalysts
Cracking
Alkanes/alkenes
combustion
Another 20 slides of fun science comics.
Use these popular webcomics (open source) to spice up your plenary or homework activities, these multifaceted comics are great for stimulating further learning or emphasising a certain point of your lesson. Includes two different activities described and nearly 20 different science related cartoons ranging from KS3 to A-level and beyond. Covering topics as varied as evolution, treating cancer, ice ages, and flowcharts.
An opening lesson for AQA C1.1 or Edexcel C2.1, learning the structure of the atom, the subatomic particles, periodic table and electronic configuration.
Pupils split into two groups ( a higher and lower ability group) each pupil in the lower ability group uses the information provided to write a letter to the CEO of a multinational oil company posing as a member of greenpeace. Pupils need to explain their concerns about the effects of using hydrocarbons on the environment.
The other half of the class pose as CEOs of the company.
Engagement, literacy, challenge, AQA C1 Chemistry, polymers, acid rain carbon dioxide, global warming, global dimming, sulfur dioxide, polymers, fractions of crude oil
A simple worksheet used with my year 7s to allow them to practice naming compounds. includes 6 common compounds that can be named with simple rules. All of these compounds are also known by another name so you can engage pupils by telling them about everyday substances.
Simple worksheet, compounds, afl, starter, plenery
Designed for AQA C2.2.4
Lesson placed within a SOW.
Several starters and plenary included.
Full presentation included.
ICT/BYOD activity included.
Includes card sort activity.
Includes ideas for practical.
A set of 10 lessons for teaching particles to year 6 or 7.
All key behaviours explained with lots of practicals.
Powerpoints including with key questions.
Covers:
Particles
Particle model
Changing state
Gases
Water
Mixtures
Filtering and evaporation
Chromatography
Distillation
C2 Keyword glossaries, useful for revision or as part of a homework.
Great laminated as a set in the classroom for revision as it means that textbooks aren't needed and pupils can be more independent.
C2.1 - Structure and Bonding
C2.2 - How the structure influences the properties and uses of substances
2.2.1 – Molecules, 2.2.2 - Ionic compounds, 2.2.3 - Covalent structures, 2.2.4 – Metals, 2.2.5 – Polymers, 2.2.6 - Nanoscience
C2.3 - Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry
2.3.1 - Atomic Structure, 2.3.2 - Analysing Substances, 2.3.3 - Quantitative Chemistry
C2.4 - Rates of reaction
C2.5 - Exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions
C2.6 - Acids, bases and salts
2.6.1 - Making salts, 2.6.2 - Acids and bases
C2.7 - Electrolysis
Covers all of Chem4
These google forms are designed to allow you to either print or mail direct to you students and they can self assess what they know against the required specification.
When completed either within the email or in an internet browser (works perfectly on mobile devices) the evaluation from the class is sent directly back to you where a breakdown of the responses is built into the form. (responses - summary of responses).
**UPDATE** Digital gforms are linked to in the word document only
Each form only takes pupils a few minutes to fill out and are much quicker than traditional Red/amber/green self assessments.
Ideally complete after the lesson is taught, at the beginning of any revision period and at the end of a revision session.
A learning opportunity and satire based on the hugely popular social networking phenomenon, this is atom book, a resource to allow elements of various masses and numbers to communicate.
You can either;
use the resource yourself to generate staters, plenary or interesting discussion points around the content of your lesson.
use the included atom pages to generate discussion
or - give the template to the pupils and have them create their own discussions between the elements or molecules you have learned about in the lesson.
Large card sorts -ideal for starter, plenary, main or revision activity.
Suitable for a wide range of abilities.
Great for working in mixed ability pairs.
These are large (10 cards per page) recommended size for revision as part of a circus of activities, for multiple sets it is recommended that you use the smaller version (20 cards per page).
AQA C1.1.1 Atoms
AQA C1.1.2 The periodic table
AQA C1.1.3 Chemical reactions
AQA C1.2.1 Calcium carbonate
AQA C1.3.1 Extracting metals
AQA C1.3.2 Alloys
AQA C1.3.3 Properties and uses of metals
AQA C1.4.1 Crude oil
AQA C1.4.2 Hydrocarbons
AQA C1.4.3 Hydrocarbon fuels
AQA C1.5.1 Obtaining useful substances from crude oil
AQA C1.5.2 Polymers
AQA C1.5.3 Ethanol
AQA C1.6.1 Vegetable oils
AQA C1.6.2 Emulsions
AQA C1.6.3 Saturated and unsaturated oils
AQA C1.7.1 The Earth''s crust
AQA C1.7.2 The Earth's Atmosphere
For every topic in 2 there is a small (under 5 mins) starter or plenary quiz, includes multiple choice answers to enable all pupils to access the content. Great assessment at the start of a revision lesson or ideal for tuition.
Includes:
A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C2.3 Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry.
Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect.
Includes keyword glossary sheet - this can be given to pupils at the start of a topic or made available during revision as atopic specific resource.
Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson.
Includes:
AQA C2.3.1 Atomic structure
AQA C2.3.2 Analysing substances
AQA C2.3.3 Quantitive chemistry
A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C2.1 Structure and bonding.
Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect.
Includes keyword glossary sheet - this can be given to pupils at the start of a topic or made available during revision as atopic specific resource.
Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson.
More to be added.