Based on the AQA triple course, but will work for other boards (AQA and Edexcel references included). The students have to complete a table about the production, properties , uses and examples of composites, alloys, polymers and ceramics. They then need to decide on which properties make a material suitable to particular jobs. good for: part of a lesson, homework, catch up sheet for absent students, cover, part of an independent project if lesson time is short. differentiation: 3 levels of difficulty, the easiest is suggested for foundation triple students, but could also be an easier worksheet again for higher students. The foundation sheet could be used for KS3 Suggested answers included in a separate document

based on the AQA spec (reference included) - the first part of topic 10. Exam style questions with approximate 3 - 9 grades. The worksheet comes in 2 levels of difficulty for differentiation (harder and easier/foundation). Takes about 30 - 40 minutes. Answers in a separate document objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge good for: homework, part of a lesson, revision,cover, catch up sheet for absent students, part of an independent study if lesson time is short differentiation: two levels of difficulty - easier/foundation and harder

Story with characters, such as Nitrojulian and Carbon Dickoxide in a spoof Famous Five story: 'five create an atmosphere' describing the interactions between gas levels and the changing biosphere. The story is made easier for foundation students by having the main points underlined and colour-coded for different characters (gases). A table is included for students to complete to test the learning after the story. objectives: subject knowledge, revision technique, consolidation differentiation: foundation and higher tier stories. Table differentiated to 3 levels of difficulty good for: part of a lesson, e.g. starter, revision, homework, part of a cover lesson. could be used for more able KS3 PLEASE NOTE: this resource is included in the foundation and higher 5 atmosphere lessons, if you prefer to purchase this with the other resources too

Includes lesson plans, teacher notes and resources for both higher and foundation tier for the new specification GCSE chemistry. Modelled on the AQA sequence, but would work for other boards (Edexcel and AQA references included). All activities are fully differentiated and suggested home works are included. LESSON 1: starts with a story 'five create an atmosphere', where the students listen and complete a table to give an overview of atmosphere evolution. They then take 'part of the puzzle' and produce a drama in groups (alternative activity suggested for the shy). The drama is peer assessed LESSON 2: students develop their mathematical skills by producing graphs to compare the early and today's atmosphere LESSON 3 AND 4: students are developing campaign materials for an environmental movement about green house gases and their reduction. There is an opportunity for them to present their work LESSON 5: a market place activity to develop knowledge of atmospheric pollutants, followed by an exam technique activity

Please note, that this resource is included in the lessons for chemical analysis that I have created, if you prefer to purchase whole lessons. Instructions included in the resource. Based on new specification for both AQA and Edexcel chemistry courses, but would work for other exam boards (specification references are included). The students use the correct colours for precipitates formed with chemical analysis tests, cut out the flaps and insert them into the correct spaces. Differentiated to three levels of difficulty. I thought it might be good for them to stick the completed resource on the inside of their chemistry book, although it is best printed on A4 for ease of manipulation on its creation. Could be used as a home work, in a revision or cover lesson.

Groups work where students build a model of what happens at the electrodes, in stages, and then photographs each stage (example included at the end of the PowerPoint). This is to help them visualise how to build half equations.The student writes up their work, using their photographs, for homework. I got my students to put their home work on a revision card for them to keep for mocks and GCSE. The lesson and resources are differentiated to three levels of difficulty.

The first lesson is about review of solubility of salts rules (with a song) and the required practical for qualitative analysis for AQA - this has been differentiated and organised according to practical ability of the students and reducing resource use (e.g. microchemistry is used), but you may prefer to organise it a different way. The second lesson focusses on the results of testing and associated equations, including ionic. Here the students are given substances and have to create questions for a class quiz, the quiz being done at the end of the lesson. The substances have been chosen to give to students of different ability and potential examples are included, if you prefer a more teacher led lesson. The third lesson is Flame Spectroscopy. Suggested home works are included, including 'chemical analysis lift the flap', which is sold separately. Opportunities for exam technique are included, with a focus on command words.

suitable for all boards and planned for a GCSE lesson, but could also be used for KS3. provides a comparison and summary of elements, mixtures and compounds and requires students to sort substances into the correct category. Objective: review of concepts that students often get confused differentiation: differentiated on 3 levels, all 3 are easily accessible timng: about 10 - 15 minutes, depending on student ability could be used for: starter, plenary, homework, part of a group circus activity for a whole lesson task, research activity for absent students or cover This resource is included in the elements, mixtures and compounds carousel/circus resource that is for sale

suitable for all boards and planned for a GCSE lesson, but could also be used for KS3. provides a comparison and summary of elements, mixtures and compounds and requires students to sort substances into the correct category. Objective:pair/ group work to complete a table comparing elements, mixtures and compounds differentiation: differentiated on 3 levels, all 3 are easily accessible, more able students could sort the information using their own method timng: about 30 - 40 minutes, depending on student ability could be used for: designed for the main part of a lesson as a carousel activity, could be used as cover or homework Please note: the worksheet can be purchased separately as ‘elements, mixtures and compounds compared for GCSE’

Based on AQA and Edexcel syllabi, but would work for other boards. Worked example and practice question(s) per sheet for all calculations in chemistry: RFM, the mole, mole and equations, mole and equations with volume of gases, concentration of solution, atom economy, percentage yield, titration calculations, strong and weak acids and bond energies. Includes all topics for Foundation and Higher combined course and the triple course (the course to which the topic pertains is put in the notes - if there is no note, it is for all students. Answers included for ease of marking objective: maths, revision/consolidation differentiation: the questions come in 2 levels of difficulty 'harder' and 'easier' good for: part of a lesson, e.g. starter; homework; as a set of revision sheets; cover; catch up for absent students

worksheet comparing alkanes and alkenes bonding and includes all important key terms. differentiated, with a super-simple version for less able students. Answers included. good for: extension activity, starter, plenary or homework timing: 5 - 10 minutes

worksheet comparing ionic and covalent bonding and includes the misconception of covalent bonding being a weak bond. differentiated, with a super-simple version for less able students. Answers included. good for: extension activity, starter, plenary or homework timing: 5 - 10 minutes

4 starters based on real exam questions and real responses as an Afl style activity. I have attempted to highlight the misconceptions and mixed concepts the students exhibit when answering exam questions. Based on AQA, but would work for other boards suggested uses: Use as a starter: students to select which they think is the best answer (quick starter), for a longer task, they are then to decide why the other answers are less than perfect This could be extended to take a whole lesson, if you use a number or all of the questions in the powerpoint and ask the students to come up with their own perfect answers, either in class or for homework; or 4 whole lessons, if you use the questions as a starter, go through the concepts and re-visit at the end of the lesson to see if the students have changed their minds. marking points and commentary on student answers are included.

use for a triple group for revision. enjoy (as they did - I actually got them singing it!) - the 'rap' part starts as 'Fritz haber he made the invention' - I hope that makes sense

this is about general AS organic chemistry (not just alkanes and alkenes)

again, this covers a variety of functional groups. ideas for use are included in the word document

obviously, any feedback most welcome, especially with regard to the differentiation

topics include: refraction (yr 8), the eye (year 8), cells, acids and alkalis (yr 7) and forces and motion (year 7) useful for revision or as a plenary desired otucome is consolidation of previously learnt material

this is good for a revision session at the end of the alcohols topic or pre-exam/test. Comments welcome as always

for GCSE chemistry, sung to ‘let it snow’