PP. slide for uses of exothermic and endothermic reactions in hot and cold packs.

KS4 lesson where students investigate key endothermic and exothermic reactions from the AQA Combined Science Triolgy syllabus. A practical heavy lesson where students go through: Reactions of metals with acids Reactions of carbonates Thermal decomposition Ammonium nitrate and water Combustion reactions A very enjoyable lesson which fully engages students and gets them thinking.

An introduction to Endothermic and Exothermic reactions aimed at KS4, taking students through a practical activity, before students attempt to tackle energy profiles.

ECHG Energy changes assessment map - foundation tier. Covers all learning outcomes for AQA Combined trilogy GCSE Foundation tier.

Activation energy and ECHG required practical lesson. Can be split over two lessons.

A full lesson, including practical, for the tests and uses of alkenes, where students are also introduced to the ideas of polymers, and how to draw polymers. An enjoyable lesson, where students have previously made excellent progress.

A KS4 lesson covering the formation of crude oil, as well as the consequences of burning crude oil once formed. A hollistic approach to the topic where students begin to understand the disparity of timings between formation and combustion of crude oil.

A full lesson on cracking, taking students through the ideas of why cracking is important for supply to meet demand, to the formation and structure of alkenes, and their potential uses.

A full lesson taking students through the properties of different hydrocarbons, with particular focus on how intermolecular forces affect the physical properties of viscosity and flammability. Students are then taken through the two types of combustion, before attempting to balance combustion equations.

A full lesson taking students through the structure of alkanes, the process of fractional distillation, and the uses of different fractions. All key ideas from the AQA GCSE syllabus are included, with a focus on flammability and viscosity with regard to uses of fractions. This lesson could be used to cover several learning episodes, and builds nicely on key concepts. It has proven very powerful in building key ideas in what can be a tricky process for students to understand.

A worksheet for students to use to guide independent learning on the structure of metals and how this links to their properties. This ideally compliments a lesson which is available here

A full lesson with tailored activity sheet to teach students about the structure and properties of metals and metallic bonds. This lesson uses a series of short animations and videos, each with complimentary activities, to discuss the bonding of metallic elements, and how this leads to their bonding properties. An enjoyable lesson, with great impact at imparting key ideas.

A research focused lesson where students investigate the uses of graphene and fullerenes. This lesson is structured to meet all learning outcomes for the AQA Combined Science Trilogy syllabus for fullerenes. An enjoyable and concise way to help students to navigate this topic.

A series of approximately three lessons where students are taken through: The structure of simple covalent molecules The properties of simple covalent molecules The structure of giant covalent molecules The properties of giant covalent molecules Structures of polymers Representing the structures of polymers Forming polymers There is a theme throughout this series of lessons where students use molymods to make abstract concepts far more concrete. This aids understanding and promotes engagement throughout a topic which can be both conceptually challenging, and quite dry to teach to students.

Full lesson introducing students to the idea of a simple covalent molecule, before helping students to understand their properties. Exercises using molymods used to make very abstract ideas more concrete. An evaluative exercise is used to promote higher order thinking. Built in reflection at the end of the lesson.

Whole lesson on covalent bonding. The only other required resource is a template for students to make their own covalent molecule’s dot-cross diagrams. These can be downloaded for free here. A enjoyable lesson which breaks down a topic which students often find to be tricky.

Full lesson teaching students about the properties of ionic compounds and relating that to their structure. This lesson is pre-made with activities and ready to go, including reflections, video clips, and evaluation activities for higher order thinking.