Graphene and Fullerenes - AQA GCSE

A PowerPoint lesson resource on the structure and properties of graphene and fullerenes (Buckminsterfullerene and carbon nanotubes).
This resource was a designed for a bottom set year 9 class, so is highly scaffolded. Scaffolds can be removed to suit all sets / abilities.

This resource contains:

• A “5 in 5” retrieval style starter on giant covalent molecules and bonding
• Direct instruction on graphene
• A series of checkpoints (multipe choice quizzes, cold call questions, quick written tasks) based on short exam questions on graphene
• An independent written exam question on the properties of graphene, with optional scaffold
• Guided self assessment / model answers
• An embedded video on buckyballs
• Direct instruction slides on fullerenes (Buckminsterfullerene and carbon nanotubes)
• A series of checkpoints (multipe choice quizzes, cold call questions, quick written tasks) based on short exam questions on fullerenes
• An independent written exam question on the properties of fullerenes, with optional scaffold
• Guided self assessment / model answers
• A plenary task (6 mark exam question with answers)