Useful layout of all the learning objectives from the spec for AQA chemistry.
Pupils can tick off topics as they go along or use this as a revision tool that is slightly easier to use than the plain specs.
I am using this for formative assessment to have pupils tell me which areas they are confident with.
Pupils are given this guide to writing up practical investigations. They can tick off each section after they think they have answered it, identifying what they need to do for each mark. Includes all common sections of a write up including hypothesis, method, diagram, graph, results table, context, analysis and evaluation. The resultant marks are added up to give a pupil a sub level based upon the number of marks they have achieved.
This works very well for independent working as well as peer and self assessment after they have finished. I also find it very useful myself when marking.
Since 2007 the hazard symbols used worldwide have been changing to these new pictograms. I have yet to see resources using them in schools.\n\nPupils need to know what these mean and so I have updated some of the usual activities and collected together all the important images.\n\nIncludes a powerpoint explaining in simple terms what the pictograms mean.\n\nhazard symbols, safety, laboratory, year 7
UPDATE: 20 more slides added in 2nd presentation.
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 100 different science related cartoons ranging from KS3 to A-level and beyond. Covering topics as varied as genetics, elements, forces and the scientific method.
I can never seem to find the right periodic table for my students so have made one ideal for all ages.
Relative atomic mass is only measured to 1d.p. for elements such as Chlorine.
Lanthinoids and Actinoides are ignored.
Elements are not given capital letters.
IUPAC spelling.
Relative atomic mass is shown above the chemical symbol.
Includes livermorium and flerovium, moscovium etc
Colour coded groups.
Groups 1-8 labelled.
A guide for pupils designed to allow pupils to be able to express clearly what they need to do to progress to the next level in SC1 practical skills.
Includes versions mapped to KS3 levels, and GCSE grades. Differentiated for higher, middle and lower ability.
Can be used for;
independent but structured work
homework.
self or peer assessment
self-levelling
a marking guide; writing P1, C1 etc in the margin when pupils have met the criteria.
Progresses from year 7 to year 10/11 with a guide for pupils that introduces them into the requirements of an ISA practical.
Foldable resource for pupils guiding them through there limestone cycle.
calcium carbonate
marble
chalk
limestone
UPDATE: have added an instructional guide.
Quick and easy game for pupils who receive one domino each and have to find which other pupils have the answer to their question. Designed for AQA but suitable for any KS4 chemistry groups.
A great challenging activity, split your class into 6 groups, print out on six different colours of paper and gove each group the relevant cards for each scientist in a different colour. My medium ability year 7s were able to delegate tasks within their groups and so complete the whole puzzle in less than 10 minutes - meaning they could then answer the questions on the main card. Includes; Rutherford, Bohr, Democritus, Dalton, Thompson and Higgs so that dates go right up until October 2013, covering 2500 years of chemistry history.
In this activity plan you will find the SOC codes to import my quiz to your Socrative room. This is a great revision activity that you can use with the whole class as starters, plenaries, or to consolidate learning on 'making cars&'! If you are not familiar with Socrative, I explain the key steps of this great interactive teaching tool.
Four adapted articles covering; Antibiotic resistance, Ebola virus outbreak, Facebook's unethical research, and the destruction of the coral reef food chain.
I use these as posters in my form room but they can be used for a variety of different uses.
literacy, reading, news
In this activity plan you will find the SOC codes to import my quiz to your Socrative room. This is a great revision activity that you can use with the whole class as starters, plenaries, or to consolidate learning on 'making cars&'! If you are not familiar with Socrative, I explain the key steps of this great interactive teaching tool. Includes Misconceptions and literacy questions.
Good for literacy and science application.
Have:
September 2013
Worlds largest volcano
Invasive Species
Dead whales linked with Oil pollution
October 2013
Europes key animals making a comeback
Health of oceans declining fast
Top 5 physics discoveries
November 2013
Trees shield vulnerable species from climate change
Elephant society still disrupted decades after cull
Report suggests slowdown in CO2 emissions rise
December 2013
Aluminium
Mercury
Dead comet Ison
January 2014
Central heating makes you fat
Worlds oldest cancer
Genetically modified purple tomatoes
Small card sorts -ideal for starter, plenary, main or revision activity. Suitable for a wide range of abilities and great for working in mixed ability pairs.
These are small (20 cards per page) recommended size for revision as with multiple sets. If only one or two sets are needed it is recommended you use the larger versions.
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
In this activity plan you will find the SOC codes to import my quiz to your Socrative room. This is a great revision activity that you can use with the whole class as starters, plenaries, or to consolidate learning on metals, corrosion and 'building cars&'! If you are not familiar with Socrative, I explain the key steps of this great interactive teaching tool.
Modelled for helping year 7 and 8 pupils a the start of a topic these 18 1 page sheets can be used in A4 or A5 books or placed in a folder. Covers all major areas of KS3 science, 18 topics total.
Electricity, magnetism, ecology, cells, reproduction chemical reactions etc.
Mendeleyeev's periodic table and the modern periodic table.
I planned this for a medium ability group for a double period.
Either print the worksheets directly from the powerpoint (1, 2 or 6 per page) or print from the included pdfs.
Just start the lesson off with the settler, them amaze them with the curious life of Dimitri Ivanov Mendeleyev. inventor of the phrase 40% proof. (Seriously, he also worked for the weights and measures department and standardised Russian Vodka)
periodic table, Mendeleyev, Mendeleev, C1.1 revision, vodka