A series of 5 simplistic revision mats designed for the Foundation Triple Chemistry specification. The revision mats contain: Key definitions with space for students to write in the matching terms Basic recall questions/ comprehension tasks followed by short answer questions to test understanding Summaries of the required practical activities and sample questions based on these RPA’s There is a revision mat for each topic (Topic 6 - rates of reaction, Topic 7 - organic chemistry, Topic 8 - chemical analysis, Topic 9 - chemistry of the atmosphere and Topic 10 - using resources)

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.

A series of 6 simplistic revision mats designed for the Foundation Triple Chemistry specification. The revision mats contain: Key definitions with space for students to write in the key term Basic recall questions/ comprehension tasks followed by short answer questions to test understanding Summaries of the required practical activities and sample questions based on these RPA’s There is a revision mat for each topic (Topic 1 - atomic structure and the periodic table, Topic 2 - structures and bonding, Topic 3 - quantitative chemistry, Topic 4 - chemical changes and Topic 5 - energy changes) with an additional revision mat for electrolysis (Topic 4 - Chemical changes)

A revision mat for the new AQA GCSE covering the following tests: Flame tests Testing for cations using sodium hydroxide Testing for carbonates Testing for sulfates Testing for halides A useful, visual tool for students to revise from or complete during the practical

An A3 revision worksheet and powerpoint designed for Foundation level triple Chemistry students. The revision worksheet contains recall questions with supporting diagrams and a list of key definitions with space for pupils to fill in the key terms.

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

An A3 revision worksheet and powerpoint designed for Foundation level triple Chemistry students. The revision worksheet contains recall questions with supporting diagrams and a list of key definitions with space for pupils to fill in the key terms.

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!