L1- An introduction to the Arrhenius equation involves introducing the different terms in the equation and giving practice in using the calculation.<br /> L2- This lesson involves using a different form of the equation to plot a straight line graph. The gradient of the graph of the graph can be used to calculate activation energy. Students have lots of opportunities to practice this idea.<br /> Worked answers are given throughout.

This resource is suitable for any GCSE exam board. For atoms of the first 20 elements of the periodic table it involves:<br /> - drawing electron arrangements <br /> - writing electron arrangements<br /> - identifying the number of protons and neutrons<br /> The elements are arranged in groups and periods.<br /> Accompanying questions therefore enable students to identify links between atomic structure and the position of the element on the periodic table.<br /> Answers are also included.<br />

This is the lesson I use to deliver the Muscles topic for AQA and OCR A-level Biology. <br /> It usually takes about 2 hours. <br /> <br /> The lesson covers the arrangement of muscle fibres, the structure of a sarcomere, sliding filament hypothesis, neuromuscular junctions, fast and slow twitch muscles. <br /> The diagrams in the worksheet support the powerpoint, giving students the opportunity to label or annotate their notes. <br /> I have put comments into the powerpoint notes section to give ideas on how to use each slide/the purpose of each activity (like a mini lesson plan). <br /> The sequencing activity can be laminated and cut up so that students can order the sliding filament hypothesis. <br /> The exam questions are good for recall and application of knowledge. <br /> <br /> I have found that this lesson works very well in helping students understand the topic. <br /> Happy Teaching!

This lesson covers the calculations that involve students working out a balanced equation from masses and moles.<br /> The starter reviews working out an unknown mass before moving on to an example of this calculation type to work out the balanced equation using the masses of the reactants and products..<br /> There are subsequently lots of opportunities to develop this skill.

This resource, which is ideal for revision, summarises all the mechanisms required for A Level Chemistry. This is suitable for the new specification where students are now expected to recall any of the mechanisms from the two year course. <br /> <br /> The resource covers examples of each mechanism that includes the different reagents they can be asked about leading to variations in some mechanisms.<br /> <br /> There are also several common key questions that are covered such as quaternary ammonium salts, comparing carbocation intermediates, understanding why racemic mixtures form and how optical isomers can be distinguished. <br /> All answers are given too so students can self-assess or peer-assess their responses.<br /> <br /> The eight mechanisms covered are:<br /> In AS Level…<br /> 1. Nucleophilic substitution (also covered in 2nd year)<br /> 2. Elimination<br /> 3. Electrophilic addition<br /> 4. Free radical substitution<br /> 5. Free radical addition (products from reactants and vice-versa only)<br /> <br /> In 2nd year…<br /> 6. Nucleophilic addition<br /> 7. Nucleophilic addition-elimination<br /> 8. Electrophilic substitution

This activity introduces electron configurations at A Level by using the 'electron hotel' as an analogy.<br /> <br /> Students follow a given set of rules to assign electrons (the people) to their orbitals (rooms) with increasing distance from the nucleus (ground floor).<br /> <br /> Once students can competently use the electrons in boxes method, they then move on to writing electron configurations.<br /> <br /> Answers for all examples and questions are included also.

This lesson covers the synthesis of ethanol using hydration of ethene and fermenation of glucose. Students are asked a series of questions regarding the reactions along with their pros and cons. It also includes the mechanism for the hydration of alkenes to form alcohols. They can work out many of the answers themselves but will need the internet or textbook to help them with others. Answers are given to all the questions. There are some final summary questions that consolidate and extend the principles covered in the lesson.

This resource introduces E/Z (geometrical) isomers at AS level. <br /> There is first a recap on prior knowledge in relation to naming and structural isomers formed by alkenes.<br /> Students then work out why alkenes form stereoisomers by identifying restricted rotation about the double bond. <br /> Then they work out the two criteria for alkenes to exist as stereoisomers along with some practice naming compounds. <br /> There are then some examples of using the Cahn-Ingold Prelog method to identify isomers as E or Z. This is followed by practice, <br /> Answers are given to all the questions throughout the lesson.

This resource can be photocopied on to A3 and used by students to summarise the four different types of structure needed for GCSE Chemistry.<br /> The melting points and electrical conductivity of each structure type are also included.<br /> <br /> Answers are also included that can be given as a mark scheme to ensure students have used the correct terminology in their answers.

L1- This lesson covers the theory behind calorimetry. The equation is introduced to calculate heat energy change then the lesson moves on to calculating enthalpy changes in kJ mol-1. An example is given to work through with the class then students apply their understanding to different structured and more difficult unstructured questions. The answers to the questions are given.<br /> The homework is to plan a calorimetry investigation for the subsequent lesson. An information sheet is given to support their planning.<br /> L2- Students complete the calorimetry investigation then analyse their answers using the conclusion questions. Technician and teacher's notes are also given.

This is a problem solving activity for GCSE students where they are given a section of the periodic table with the first 20 elements in. They are given some information about an unknown element and they need to work out which element is being referred to. Students will need to have covered atoms and ions to complete this. Answers are given at the end.

This lesson involves students initially writing a definition of atom, element, compound and mixture. Students then move on to looking at the particle diagrams for different states of matter along with state symbols and linking this to diagrams for elements, compounds and mixtures. <br /> Students then use lego / duplo bricks to model different examples of elements, compounds and mixtures in the different states and apply this to several particle diagrams.<br /> It is important that students have done some background work on elements, compounds and mixtures before this lesson.

There are four lessons on NMR for year 13 students that consist of the following:<br /> Lesson 1- An introduction to NMR. This introduces the theory behind proton NMR before moving on to the interpretation of low-resolution spectra. Students are taught how to work out the number of non-equivalent H atoms, the integration values and the idea that peak position is dependent on the local environment of the H atoms. The solvent and standard for NMR are also covered in this lesson.<br /> Lesson 2- High-resolution NMR. This lesson compares low-res to high-res NMR by introducing peak splitting for some simple examples such as ethanol and ethanal before moving on to more challenging examples.<br /> Lesson 3- NMR application. This lesson guides students through using splitting patterns, integration values and chemical shift data to determine the structure of unknown compounds.<br /> Lesson 4- C-13 NMR. Students learn the similarities between H-1 and C-13 NMR then determine structures and numbers of peaks using given spectra and chemical shift data.

This is a complete lesson (will cover about 2 hours) that can be used to teach synapses to A-level biologists. It's relevant for all specs as it covers all the key information required, I've used it to teach AQA and OCR. <br /> I initially teach about the structure of the synapse, then transmission of an action potential. <br /> The best part of the lesson is the drug information cards. I printed the slides with drug information in colour and laminated them. Students then worked in pairs to complete the table of information on each drug. This is very good for getting them to work on applying their understanding of synapses. I would say that this part of the activity takes about 25 mins. You can then get feedback from the students and use the answer slides.

This lesson and activity takes students through the N cycle. <br /> I laminate and cut up the 2 slides with information about the key processes so that students can try to construct the N cycle themselves. This is a challenging activity, where they really have to read and process the information. I also laminate an A3 version of the N cycle images (see second ppt), so they can draw on the laminate with whiteboard pens. This means if they make a mistake, they can just rub it out. <br /> I then display the diagram on the board, getting students to add the labels and correcting each other's. Then I talk through it with them and they make notes or annotate a paper copy. <br /> There are then questions I use for a whiteboard activity checking knowledge of the bacteria and a longer answer application question. <br /> Then I give the students exam questions from the booklet. <br /> I finish with a Kahoot Quiz (multiple choice online quiz) for a plenary. These are really simple to make. <br /> Happy Teaching

These two lessons are based on the aldehydes and ketones topic from the 2nd year of A Level specification.<br /> <br /> The first lesson focuses first on a review of oxidation of alcohols from AS Level to form aldehydes and ketones. Naming practice and chemical tests are also included. The lesson then moves on the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to form alcohols. This includes the mechanism, equations and practice questions to consolidate.<br /> <br /> The second lesson focuses on the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to hdroxynitriles. The mechanism is first considered in terms of how it can lead to a racemic mixture and why this has no effect on plane polarised light. There is practice naming hydroxynitriles as well as outlining the mechanism and identifying the products of reactions given the reactants.<br /> <br /> There is also a homework task reviewing some mechanisms from AS Level.<br /> Answers are given throughout.

This lesson is an introduction to Kp for the new A Level Chemistry specification. Due to some close links, the lesson first reviews Kc from the AS Level specification and then moves on to the idea of mole fractions and partial pressures by looking at some simple examples. <br /> There are then some questions on mole fractions and partial pressures before the lesson moves on to working out expression and units for Kp. Again, examples are given before students apply the principles themselves. <br /> Finally there are two examples where they have to put all the work from the lesson together to work out Kp.<br /> All answers are given in the PowerPoint.

This is my sequence of lessons for OCR 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids. Having taught AQA previously, I think most of it is applicable for that exam board as well. <br /> <br /> 1. Nucleotides and DNA structure is the first lesson in the topic. It works with the DNA extract laminate, where students annotate the DNA extract to apply their knowledge as they move through the lesson. It covers the structure of a nucleotide in the context of DNA and then the formation a DNA - purines and pyrimidines, complementary base pairing, hydrogen bonds, phosphodiester bonds. It takes about 2 hours to complete, with AfL activities and a Kahoot quiz link included. This was an observed lesson and was praised highly by the observer (we don't grade - so would say between good and outstanding level- depends on how you use it on the day!). <br /> The DNA discovery task is from another TES user, so you would need to search for that. I have shown where I incorporated it into my teaching.<br /> The practical at the end of this lesson (DNA extraction from kiwi fruit) is not included, but can be found easily on the internet. <br /> <br /> 2. Genetic code - links DNA sequence to amino acid sequence and students can practice interpreting the code. This is about 1 hour. <br /> <br /> 3. DNA replication - takes students through the different stages, with AfL throughout, plus recaps of previous lesson content. Highlights opportunities for student use of ipads/phones to model the process. Exam questions are for use here. This is about a 2 hour lesson. Students are set a homework task which is assessed in the next lesson. <br /> <br /> 4. Protein synthesis - recap of homework task (flipped learning) through whiteboard questions. Powerpoint runs through key aspects of protein synthesis, with link to youtube video. Students can then annotate a diagram at the end to summarise. Kahoot quiz for AfL. I also use a sorting card sort to check knowledge of sequence. This lesson is approximately 2 hours<br /> <br /> 5. ATP Structure - illustrates structure and then gives guidance on making notes. <br /> Homework task is for supported revision of the topic. This lesson is approximately 1 hour, with another hour for revision<br /> <br /> Additional resources - topic map contains key diagrams to complement the lessons. I use these to minimise photocopying and students can annotate however they choose, so it develops independent learning skills.

There is first a basic review of intermolecular forces from GCSE to ensure students have understood this often misconceived concept. The lesson then focuses on van der Waals forces by looking at helium as an example to illustrate the idea. <br /> Students then complete application questions referring to the trend in the boiling points of the remaining noble gases as well as the halogens.<br /> The lesson then moves on to dipole-dipole forces by using hydrogen chloride as an example. <br /> Students then complete some summary application questions to review their learning from the lesson.

This lesson introduces hydrocarbons by looking at alkanes and alkenes. Students use the worksheet provided to work out structures and formulae of the alkanes and alkenes as well as how to distinguish between them.

These are a series of lessons for delivering the Respiration topic at A2 level. I have used them to teach AQA, and in their current format, they are being used for OCR. Each of the lessons is designed for approximately a 1 hour lesson. I've designed these resources to tackle the difficulties students commonly face by moving through the topic step by step. <br /> Lesson 1 - ATP - covers the structure of ATP, hydrolysis of ATP, why ATP is adapted to its function and comparison with glucose. <br /> Lesson 2 - Respiration - covers mitochondria structure and adaptations, glycolysis, link reaction and Kreb's cycle. There's a good back to back activity that I've used in observations before. <br /> Lesson 3 - ETC - takes students through the process, highlights the importance of oxygen. The ETC diagram can be made A3, laminated and used for students to practice what happens in the electron transport chain. <br /> Lesson 4 - Anaerobic respiration - covers anaerobic respiration in animals and yeast. Allows students work out the different yields from each stage and compare them. <br /> There is a Respiration Pack that contains the specification objectives, key word glossary and exam questions that can be utilised throughout delivering the topic. There are also parts of the pack that link to the powerpoint to support students in making notes. There is another document with the answers to the exam questions.