Simple Covalent Molecules and Ionic Compounds Practical Application (AQA GCSE Chemistry)

This lessons focus is on the properties of ionic compounds and simple molecules, with a practical enquiry comparing different materials for AQA GCSE Chemistry. The lesson includes a recap on ionic compounds and simple covalent molecules as well as worksheets and several activities for students to complete throughout the lesson.

These lessons are all visual lessons which support all learners to access the curriculum, pushing students as well as scaffolding where appropriate. This lesson is geared towards MPA-HPAs but is effectively scaffolded for LPA students too.

The lesson follows AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (C2 - Bonding, structure, and properties of matter) with GCSE Exam questions as assessment for learning throughout, as well as a number of other fun and engaging activities to support learner agency and exam paper accessibility.

These lessons are an effective and balanced mixture of teacher-led explanation, student AFL, student exam questions and pair discussions.

The lesson includes a dual-coded integrated instruction method worksheet to support student agency in the laboratory. Practical inquiry must first undergo risk assessments in your department and be performed only with trained professionals, I accept no responsibility for what is done following the download of this resource - this resource is an example only and teacher’s must ensure their own safety measures are followed. I take no responsibility for practical elements of this lesson – teachers must complete their own risk assessments and are entirely responsible for the safety of students.