NEW AQA GCSE (2016) Chemistry - Glass, ceramics & composites

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the 'Using Our Resources’ SoW.

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Students are firstly given a set of different objects on their desks and they are also provided with a list of properties, for each object students need to use the words from the list provided to identify the object’s properties. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.

The next task for pupils to complete is an ‘Each one, teach one’ task - in pairs, pupils are either given information about glass or ceramics, they need to learn the information and teach each other so they are able to complete a table of information on both. This work can then be peer or self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.

Next, pupils will watch a video about different composite materials - they will need to answer a set of questions whilst watching the video and this can be marked using the mark scheme provided.

The next activity is for pupils to investigate the differences between reinforced concrete vs. normal concrete. Finally, students will complete a ‘Quick Check’ activity - pupils will need to answer a set of questions to summarise what they have learned this lesson. This work can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.

The plenary activity requires pupils to write a Whatsapp message to their friends outlining what they have learned during the lesson.

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