A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
A Science teacher by trade, I've also been known to be found teaching Maths and PE! However, strange as it may seem, my real love is designing resources that can be used by other teachers to maximise the experience of the students. I am constantly thinking of new ways to engage a student with a topic and try to implement that in the design of the lessons.
This lesson uses 17 multiple-choice questions to challenge students to apply their understanding to the calculation sections of the course. The PowerPoint and accompanying resources are designed to act as revision during the final weeks leading up to the AQA GCSE Combined chemistry exams and the following topics are covered:
Atoms and ions
Isotopes
Concentration of solutions
Mole calculations using Avogadro’s constant
Calculating relative formula mass
Mole calculations using mass and relative formula mass
Calculating masses in reactions
Calculating energy changes in reactions
Calculating the mean rate of reaction
All 17 questions have answers embedded into the PowerPoint along with explanations and are followed by additional tasks to further check understanding if it was initially limited.
This lesson revisits the topic of random and systematic errors and also challenges students on other scientific skills such as identifying variables. Students tend to find this topic confusing, so the PowerPoint and accompanying resources have been designed to support them to identify whether an error is random or systematic and then to understand what to do next.
The lesson guides the students through a series of real life examples and shows them how to spot each type of error. There is a considerable mathematical element to this lesson, including the calculation of means or missing values in a table.
The lesson concludes with a series of exam-style questions where the students have to apply their understanding of identifying errors, variables and calculating means.
An engaging lesson presentation (42 slides) and associated worksheets that uses a combination of exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions to help the students to assess their understanding of the topics found within TOPIC 6 (The rate and extent of chemical change) of the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification (specification point C4.6)
The topics that are tested within the lesson include:
Calculating rates of reactions
Factors that affect the rate of a reaction
Collision theory
Reversible reactions
Equilibrium
Changing the equilibrium position
Students will be engaged through the numerous activities including quiz rounds like “Don’t get iRATE” and “Under PRESSURE” whilst crucially being able to recognise those areas which need further attention
This is an engaging revision lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quiz tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 6 (Chemical energetics) of the Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) specification. The lesson covers the content in both the core and supplement sections of the specification and therefore can be used with students who will be taking the extended papers as well as the core papers.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
CORE
Describe the meaning of exothermic and endothermic reactions
Interpret energy level diagrams showing exothermic and endothermic reactions
Describe the release of heat energy by burning fuels
State the use of hydrogen as a fuel
SUPPLEMENT
Describe bond breaking as an endothermic process and bond forming as an exothermic process
Draw and label energy level diagrams for exothermic and endothermic reactions using data provided
Calculate the energy of a reaction using bond energies
Describe the use of hydrogen as a fuel reacting with oxygen to generate electricity in a fuel cell.
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “E NUMBERS” where they have to recognise the differences between endothermic and exothermic reactions whilst crucially being able to recognise the areas of this topic which need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is an engaging revision lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quiz tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 5 (Electricity and Chemistry) of the Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) specification. The lesson covers the content in both the core and supplement sections of the specification and therefore can be used with students who will be taking the extended papers as well as the core papers.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
CORE
Define electrolysis as the breakdown of an ionic compound, molten or in aqueous solution, by the passage of electricity
Describe the electrode products and the observations made during the electrolysis of a range of electrolytes
State the general principle that metals or hydrogen are formed at the negative electrode (cathode), and that non-metals (other than hydrogen) are formed at the positive electrode (anode)
Predict the products of the electrolysis of a specified binary compound in the molten state
Describe the reasons for the use of copper and (steel-cored) aluminium in cables,
SUPPLEMENT
Relate the products of electrolysis to the electrolyte and electrodes used
Describe electrolysis in terms of the ions present and reactions at the electrodes in the examples given
Predict the products of electrolysis of a specified halide in dilute or concentrated aqueous solution
Construct ionic half-equations for reactions at the cathode
Describe, in outline, the manufacture of aluminium from pure aluminium oxide in molten cryolite and chlorine, hydrogen and sodium hydroxide from concentrated aqueous sodium chloride
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which include quiz competitions such as “Have you got the SOLUTION” where they have to compete to be the 1st to name the products at the electrodes whilst crucially being able to recognise the areas of this topic which need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This is an engaging revision lesson which uses a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to enable students to assess their understanding of the content within topic 3 (Chemical changes) of the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification.
The specification points that are covered in this revision lesson include:
Recall that acids in solution are sources of hydrogen ions and alkalis in solution are sources of hydroxide ions
Recall that the higher the concentration of hydrogen ions in an acidic solution, the lower the pH; and the higher the concentration of hydroxide ions in an alkaline solution, the higher the pH
Recall that as hydrogen ion concentration in a solution increases by a factor of 10, the pH of the solution decreases by 1
Recall that a base is any substance that reacts with an acid to form a salt and water only
Recall that alkalis are soluble bases
Explain the general reactions of aqueous solutions of acids with metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides and metal carbonates to produce salts
Describe the chemical test for hydrogen and carbon dioxide
Describe a neutralisation reaction as a reaction between an acid and a base
Explain an acid-alkali neutralisation as a reaction in which hydrogen ions (H+) from the acid react with hydroxide ions (OH–) from the alkali to form water
Explain how a soluble salts is prepared from an acid and an insoluble reactant
Explain how soluble salts are prepared from an acid and a soluble reactant
Recall that electrolytes are ionic compounds in the molten state or dissolved in water
Explain the movement of ions during electrolysis
Explain the formation of the products in electrolysis
Write half equations for reactions occurring at the anode and cathode in electrolysis
Explain oxidation and reduction in terms of loss or gain of electrons
The students will thoroughly enjoy the range of activities, which includes quiz competitions like “From NUMBERS 2 LETTERS” where they compete to be the 1st to get the abbreviation Oil Rig whilst crucially being able to recognise the areas of this topic which need their further attention. This lesson can be used as revision resource at the end of the topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams
This bundle of 7 revision lessons covers the content in the following topics of the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification
Topic 1: Key concepts in Chemistry
Topic 3: Chemical changes
Topic 5: Separate chemistry 1
Topic 6: Groups in the Periodic Table
Topic 7: Rates of reaction and energy changes
Topic 8: Fuels and Earth Science
Topic 9: Separate Chemistry 2
These lessons use a range of activities which include exam questions with fully explained answers, differentiated tasks and engaging quiz competitions to enable the students to assess their understanding of the different topics and crucially to recognise those areas which need further attention.
This bundle of 6 revision lessons covers the content that can be assessed across the 6 papers that students will be required to take as part of the OCR Gateway A GCSE Combined Science qualification.
The 6 papers and respective topics are:
Paper 1 (Biology) J250/01
Cell-level systems
Scaling up
Organism level systems
Paper 2 (Biology) J250/02
Community level systems
Interaction between systems
Global challenges
Paper 3 (Chemistry) J250/03
Particles
Elements, compounds and mixtures
Chemical reactions
Paper 4 (Chemistry) J250/04
Predicting and identifying reactions and products
Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions
Global challenges
Paper 5 (Physics) J250/05
Matter
Forces
Electricity and magnetism
Paper 6 (Physics) J250/06
Waves and radioactivity
Energy
Global challenges
All of the lessons have been written to engage and motivate the students whilst they evaluate their understanding of the different papers
This bundle contains 6 detailed revision resources which have been designed to challenge the students on their knowledge of the AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Specification content that can be assessed in the 6 papers that they will sit whilst remaining engaged and motivated due to the wide range of activities. These activities include differentiated tasks, quiz competitions and exam questions with displayed answers.
All of the Powerpoint-based lessons are so detailed and extensive that they are likely to be used over the course of a number of lessons, allowing the teacher to focus on specific areas for part of all of a lesson. The papers covered by these resources are:
Paper 1: Biology topics B1 - B4
Paper 2: Biology topics B5 - B7
Paper 3: Chemistry topics C1 - C5
Paper 4: Chemistry topics C6-C10
Paper 5: Physics topics P1 - P4
Paper 6: Physics topics P5 - P7
This REVISION resource has been written with the aim of motivating the students whilst they are challenged on their knowledge of the content in Chemistry TOPIC 2 (States of matter and mixtures) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The resource contains an engaging and detailed PowerPoint (65 slides) and accompanying worksheets, most of which are differentiated to allow a range of abilities to access the work.
The wide range of activities, which include exam questions and quiz competitions, have been designed to cover as much of topic 2 as possible but the following sub-topics have been given a particular focus:
Pure substances in Science
Using melting and boiling points to distinguish between pure and impure
Separating mixtures using simple and fractional distillation
Determining a state of matter using data
Physical changes
Crystallisation
The mobile and stationary phases of paper chromatography
Calculating the retention factor
The treatment of water to make potable water
This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic 2, in the lead up to mocks or in the preparation for the final GCSE exams.
This revision resource includes exam questions, understanding checks and quiz competitions, all of which have been designed to motivate and engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content found in topic 2 (Experimental techniques) of the CIE IGCSE Chemistry specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. This revision resource contains an engaging PowerPoint (50 slides) and associated worksheets, some of which have been differentiated to help and challenge differing abilities.
The range of activities have been designed to cover as much of the Core and Supplement content as possible but the following sub-topics have been given particular attention:
Identify substances and assess purity from melting and boiling point data
Describe and explain the method of distillation
Understand how fractional distillation separates mixtures according to their boiling points
Describe and explain the method of crystallisation
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of paper chromatography
Interpret simple chromatograms, including the calculation of the Rf values
In addition, topics from other modules such as states of matter at different temperatures are covered so that students can see the importance of being able to make connections and links between Chemistry topics.
This revision resource contains an engaging and informative PowerPoint (55 slides) and differentiated worksheets that will enable the students to assess their understanding of the topic C9 content of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. The range of exam questions (with explained answers), quick tasks and quiz competitions have been designed to cover as much content as possible but the following topics have received particular attention:
• The properties of the alkali metals, halogens and noble gases
• Explaining the reactivity of these groups in terms of electron configurations
• The transition elements
• The arrangement of the Periodic Table
• Predicting properties of the undiscovered elements
The question sheet about the properties of the different groups has been differentiated three ways so that a range of abilities can access the work
This revision resource has been designed to include a range of activities that will engage the students whilst they assess their understanding of the content of topic C12 of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. Exam questions, quick tasks and quiz competitions such as “Are you on FORM” will challenge the students on their recall of the content as well as their ability to apply this knowledge.
The lesson was written to cover as much of the content as possible, but the following topics have received particular attention:
• The conditions needed for cracking
• Alkanes and alkenes as the products of cracking
• Alkanes as saturated hydrocarbons with single covalent bonds between their atoms
• Alkenes as unsaturated hydrocarbons with one double covalent bond
• Testing between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons using aqueous bromine solution
• The fractional distillation of crude oil
• The uses of the fractions
This resource contains an engaging PowerPoint (51 slides) and associated worksheets and is ideal for use at the end of this topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual terminal exams
This is a concise revision resource which has been designed to cover the crucial details of topic C5 (Electricity and chemistry) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification, for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. The topic of electrolysis is commonly assessed in the examinations so time was taken during the design to ensure that understanding is constantly checked so that any misconceptions are addressed.
The following content receives particular attention in this revision lesson:
The use of the terms electrolyte, electrode, cathode and anode
Understanding that solid ionic compounds cannot be used in electrolysis, but only electrolytes when molten or in aqueous solution
The attraction of positive ions to the cathode and the gain of electrons
The attraction of negative ions to the anode and the loss of electrons
Predicting the products at the electrodes
The lesson finishes with a summary task about the electrolysis of aluminium oxide where students have to apply their knowledge. This sheet has been differentiated two ways so that students of different abilities are able to complete the task
This revision resource contains an engaging PowerPoint (56 slides) and associated worksheets, one of which has been differentiated two ways to allow students of differing abilities to access the work. The range of activities cover the content of Topic C4 (Stoichiometry) of the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification, for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. The aim was to cover as much of the content as possible but the following topics have received particular attention:
Naming compounds containing 2 or 3+ elements
Constructing word equations for general chemical reactions
Monatomic or diatomic molecules
Writing formulae for ionic compounds using the charges on the ions
Balancing symbol equations
Writing fully balanced chemical symbol equations with state symbols
Students are given hints and guidance throughout the lesson so they can build confidence in the lead up to an end of topic test, mocks or the terminal exams.
This bundle of 7 revision lessons covers 7 of the 12 Chemistry topics that are found on the CIE IGCSE Combined Science specification for examination in June and November 2020 and 2021. Each of the lessons has been designed to include exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions that challenge the students on their recall of the content and their ability to apply knowledge. Students will be engaged and motivated by the range of activities whilst recognising those areas that need further attention.
The following topics are included in this bundle:
Topic C2: Experimental techniques
Topic C3: Atoms, elements and compounds
Topic C4: Stoichiometry
Topic C5: Electricity and chemistry
Topic C9: Periodic Table
Topic C11: Air and water
Topic C12: Organic chemistry
If you like these lessons, please look at my revision lessons for the Biology and Physics topics of the Combined Science specification as well as the IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics