Currently selling and providing free resources for all three sciences, predominantly for GCSE, although there are some KS3 and A level chemistry resources available. Lots of the resources focus on differentiation and exam technique as I feel there is a profession- wide weakness in these areas.
Currently selling and providing free resources for all three sciences, predominantly for GCSE, although there are some KS3 and A level chemistry resources available. Lots of the resources focus on differentiation and exam technique as I feel there is a profession- wide weakness in these areas.
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
I used this lesson with year 7's - hint: the main mistake the higher ability students make is not reading the first part of the sheet, which contains the information they need to complete the task.
There is a teacher -led part where an explanation is given on how to name sulphides, etc and then the students have a go. Then, another teacher lead part to explain '-ates'. The students then have a go.
DIFFERENTIATION:
lower ability: tasks in red boxes
middle ability: tasks in blue boxes
higher ability: tasks in green boxes/on separate sheet for second part of the lesson
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESSION: student can go on the next level task and middle/higher ability students are given a challenge .
Timings given in the lesson plan are approximate.
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.
total of 8 worksheets for the combined course. Based on the AQA spec (reference included) - the first part of topic 10. Exam style questions with approximate 3 - 9 grades. The worksheets come in 2 levels of difficulty for differentiation (harder and easier/foundation). Each takes about 30 - 40 minutes. Answers in a separate document
objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge, scientific method
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
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
based on the AQA spec (reference included) - could be used for other boards. Total of 14 worksheets for the whole topic. Exam style questions with approximate 3 - 9 grades. The worksheets come in 2 levels of difficulty for differentiation (harder and easier/foundation). Each takes about 30 - 40 minutes. Answers in separate documents
objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge, scientific method
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