Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
PowerPoint made for a KS4 science class. Includes questions, answers, diagrams and a 6 mark exam question.
The following learning objectives are covered:
Describe what fractional distillation is and how it works.
Name the different fractions from crude oil.
State a use for each fraction from crude oil.
To apply knowledge to exam questions on how fractional distillation is used to separate crude oil into fractions.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Describe metallic bonding.
Define an alloy.
Explain in detail, including labelled diagrams, how alloying affects the structure and bonding in metals.
Explain the properties of metals (malleability, melting point, thermal and electrical conductivity).
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
Includes diagrams, explanations, questions and answers.
PowerPoint that covers the following objectives:
Define covalent bonding.
Describe how covalent bonds form.
Draw dot and cross diagrams to show covalent bonds in simple covalent molecules.
This is made for a GCSE chemistry class.
Includes questions, answers, diagrams, explanations and space for the teacher to model how to draw dot and cross diagrams if they wish (with the correct diagram on the next slide).
This focused resource bundle provides a comprehensive overview of covalent bonding and the unique structures it creates. Designed for secondary school chemistry students, this four-lesson series explores simple and giant covalent molecules, connecting their structure and bonding to their fascinating properties and real-world applications. Updated on 3rd December 2024, it is an essential resource for teaching these key chemistry concepts.
The bundle includes:
Covalent Bonding: A foundational lesson explaining how atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds, with examples of single, double, and triple bonds.
Simple Covalent Molecules – Structure and Properties: Examines how bonding and intermolecular forces influence the boiling points, solubility, and conductivity of substances like water and methane.
Giant Covalent Structures – Diamond, Graphite, and Silicon Dioxide: A detailed exploration of these allotropes, their unique properties, and applications, from diamond’s hardness to graphite’s conductivity and silicon dioxide’s industrial uses.
Graphene and Fullerenes: A dive into modern materials science, introducing graphene’s remarkable strength and conductivity and fullerenes’ potential uses in technology and medicine.
How to use:
Each lesson includes thought-provoking starter questions, detailed explanations, diagrams, and structured activities to engage students and reinforce learning. Exam-style questions and real-world examples help students connect theory to practice. This bundle is ideal for teachers seeking an interactive and curriculum-aligned approach to teaching covalent bonding and structures, ensuring students understand not only the science but also the significance of these materials in everyday life and cutting-edge technology.
Lesson 1 - Covalent Bonding
Lesson 2 - Simple Covalent Molecules - Structure and Properties
Lesson 3 - Giant Covalent Structures - Diamond, Graphite and Silicon Dioxide
Lesson 4 - Graphene and Fullerenes
This GCSE chemistry resource bundle provides a thorough and accessible introduction to electrolysis, guiding students step by step through its principles, processes, and practical applications. It features five engaging lessons that cover everything from foundational concepts to required practical skills, ensuring students are well-prepared for exams.
The bundle includes:
Introduction to Electrolysis: Explains the basics of electrolysis, including how ionic compounds conduct electricity and the role of electrodes in separating elements.
Electrolysis of Molten Compounds: Demonstrates how electrolysis works with molten ionic compounds, providing clear examples and practice opportunities.
Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide: Explores the extraction of aluminum using electrolysis, linking the process to real-world applications in industry.
Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions: Teaches students how to predict the products of electrolysis in solutions, with diagrams and step-by-step explanations.
Required Practical: Electrolysis: Offers a detailed guide to the required practical, with instructions, safety considerations, and tips for accurately recording and analyzing results.
How to use: Each lesson includes clear explanations, diagrams, and exam-style questions to help students understand and apply key concepts. The practical lesson ensures students are confident in carrying out experiments and understanding their results. Perfect for GCSE chemistry teachers, this bundle provides a structured approach to teaching electrolysis while making it engaging and relevant to students.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Electrolysis
Lesson 2 - Electrolysis of Molten Compounds
Lesson 3 - Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide
Lesson 4 - Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
Lesson 5 - Required Practical Electrolysis
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Describe and explain what happens to light when it passes through a prism.
State how primary colours add to make secondary colours.
State the effect of coloured filters on light and explain how filters and coloured materials subtract light.
This is made for a KS3 science class.
Includes questions, answers, diagrams, examples and a link to a virtual simulation of dispersion.
PowerPoint that covers states of matter (solids, liquids and gases) for a KS3 level class.
Includes questions, answers and assessment for learning opportunities.
Describe the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces and give examples for both.
Identify and calculate resultant forces.
Describe situations that are in equilibrium.
Explain why the speed or direction of motion of objects can change.
State what energy dissipation means.
Identify and calculate useful energy and wasted energy from input and output energies.
Explain what efficiency means in terms of wasted and useful energy.
Calculate % efficiency using useful output and total input energies.
State the position of the Earth and the Moon with respect to the Sun in solar and lunar eclipses.
Draw simple ray diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses.
Describe evidence that led to a change in the model of the Solar System.
Learning Objectives:
• Define what work is in a scientific context.
• Calculate the work done by a force.
• Use the equation for work done to calculate distances or size of forces.
Learning objectives:
• State the factors that affect the elastic potential energy store of a spring.
• Calculate the elastic potential energy store of a stretched spring.
• Perform calculations involving the rearrangement of the elastic potential energy equation.
Learning Objectives:
• State the factors that affect the change in the gravitational potential energy store of a system.
• Calculate the gravitational potential energy store of a system using the mass, gravitational field strength, and height.
• To investigate how the gravitational potential energy store of different objects is affected by their mass and height.
