A variety of resources mostly for teaching Chemistry:
Presentations that support lessons or practical work.
'Interesting animations built into PowerPoint slides'
Ideal for AQA Exam board.
#Chemeducation for corrections and updates
A variety of resources mostly for teaching Chemistry:
Presentations that support lessons or practical work.
'Interesting animations built into PowerPoint slides'
Ideal for AQA Exam board.
#Chemeducation for corrections and updates
Investigate how the rate of reaction changes with temperature
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
Tests for alcohol, aldehyde, alkene and carboxylic acid.
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
Measurement of an enthalpy change
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
Make up a volumetric solution and carry out a simple acid-base titration
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
Distillation of a product from a reaction
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
Round one - Famous Chemists.
Round two - Guess that element!
Round three - Top universities.
Round four - What's the punch line?
Round five - Name the glassware.
Round six - Find the themed words.
Separation of a species by thin-layer chromatography.
This resource was developed for a theory revision lesson but could also be used to introduce concepts.
It includes methodology, explanation and typical exam questions.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Alkenes [3.3.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.3.4.3. Addition polymers
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Energetics [3.1.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.1.4.2. Calorimetry
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Energetics [3.1.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.1.4.1. Enthalpy Change
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Energetics [3.1.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.1.4.4. Bond Enthalpies
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Alkenes [3.3.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.3.4.2. Addition reactions of alkenes
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
Spec 1.3.1-2 Transition metals (Recommended Teaching time – 1 hour)
Lesson preparation:
Demonstration: Have some examples of transition metals to show the class.
I recommend the Chemsheets worksheet called Where in the periodic table
Suggested teaching:
Slide 2: Starter questions (Differentiated alternative on slide 4)
Slide 5: Periodic table recap questions
Slide 7: A recap of the groups of the periodic table, showing where the transition metals are
Slide 8: Demonstration of some transition metals.
Slide 9: Task where students realise that they can’t work out the charge on the ion that transition metals form (also allows recap of working out charges on ions)
Slide 11-13: Going through the other key features of transition metals.
Slide 14: Opportunity to discuss the difference between physical and chemical properties while comparing the transition metals to the alkali metals.
Spec 1.1.2 Mixtures – Could be up to three hours of teaching
Lesson(s) preparation:
Practical – Separating salt and sand
Practical – Paper chromatography
Demonstration – Variety of separation techniques
Rational: An opportunity to get some important practical work into a topic where opportunities are limited
Suggested teaching:
Lesson 1 (Slides 1-9)
Slide 4: Introduction of what a mixtures is by application of the definition
Slides 6-8: The planning and implementation of a method to separate a water soluble substance from and insoluble substance.
Slide 9: Gives an opportunity to discuss the change in properties when substances are chemically combined, linking back to previous lessons.
Lesson 2/3 (Slides 10-18)
Slides 10-11: Opportunity to summarise methods of separation and perhaps demonstrate them.
Slides 12-14: Paper chromatography practical
Slide 15: An opportunity to evidence their understanding of the difference between mixtures, elements and compounds
Spec 1.1.5 - 6 The size and mass of atoms – One to two hours of teaching
Lesson(s) preparation:
Could print the questions on slides 19 & 21
Could prepare some isotopic mass calculation questions (I recommend chemsheets)
Could demonstrate these calculations using different mass apples of the same type (so exempla different massed atoms of the same element)
Rationale:
There is a recap of subatomic particles before moving onto isotopes and calculating relative atomic mass. The calculations are quite straight forward and two methods are shown in the slides, you may want to use both or just one. The amount you get through in the first lesson will depend on the ability of your class, the second lesson should be mainly practice of calculations.
Suggested teaching:
Lesson 1 (slides 2-17)
Slides 4-8: This is all appropriate recall from earlier in the topic. Slides 4 and 5 are the same but scaffolded with labels in slide 5.
Slides 9-14: Introducing the idea that atoms can have different masses, how to represent an calculate number of neutrons or mass number given appropriate information.
Slides 5-17: Standard method for calculating relative atomic mass, with a worked example and practice questions.
Lesson 2 (slides 18-26): There is an alternative method to calculating relative atomic mass, “without using an equation.” I have often found that a lot of students learn this method in maths.
Spec 1.2.5 The alkali metals (Two hours suggested teaching time)
Lesson preparation:
[Demonstration] The physical properties and reactions of the alkali metals
Could print the table on slide 11
Could print the exam questions on slide 21
Suggested teaching:
Lesson 1:
Slides 2-4: Retrieval practice starter (slide 4 is an optional and differentiated alternative starter).
Slide 5-6: Recap of forming ions with a focus on the group 1 elements.
Slides 7-8: (Hidden) Alternative recap, potentially for lower ability students on electron configurations.
Slide 9-11: Here you can demonstrate the properties and reactions of the alkali metals. If materials are unavailable, students could compare the animations of the reactions on slide 10. There is a table on slide 11 to record their observations.
Lesson 2:
Slides 12-14: Retrieval practice starter (slide 4 is an optional and differentiated alternative starter).
Slides 15-16: A recap of the observations and reactions of the alkali metals.
Slides 17-20: Explaining the reactivity of the alkali metals, with a selection of differentiated slides to help.
Slides 21-22: Practice exam style questions.
Spec 2.4 The Noble Gases (One hour suggested teaching time)
Lesson preparation:
Could print slide 13 which has a pre-drawn graph axis and some exam style questions
Rationale:
Discussing the noble gases gives rise to opportunities for revisiting earlier content and graphical skills.
Suggested teaching:
Slides 2-4: Retrieval practice starter (slide 4 is an optional and differentiated alternative starter).
Slide 5: An opportunity to revisit electron configurations and the periodic table in the context of the noble gases.
Slide 7 : A really old classic video demonstrating the different densities of the noble gases. You could ask students to predict before watching the video.
Slide 8: Opportunity to plot and describe the trend of a graph, whilst covering important understanding.
Slides 10: A pretty silly but interesting video where someone breathes in the noble gases in-turn.
Slide 11: Practice questions
Spec 2.3 Metals and non-metals (One hour suggested teaching time)
Lesson(s) preparation:
[Practical] – Investigating properties of materials (Circuit with bulb and crocodile clips, glass rod, iron nail, copper strip, piece of wood, Perspex trip, piece of ceramic etc…)
Could print slides 6, 7, 18 & 18
Rationale:
Often the comparison of metals and non-metals is overlooked. I like to get students to identify the difference in properties and then apply the properties to unknowns. Here they should notice that general properties don’t always apply to all.
Suggested teaching:
Slides 2-4: Retrieval practice starter (slide 4 is optional differentiated)
Slide 5: A general introduction to the idea of metals and non-metal and the key properties.
Slide 6: Practical (no method given as it is fairly straightforward). Get them to identify the properties of different materials in the room, depending on ability they may need support in identifying them as metals or non-metals.
Slides 7-8: Summarising the properties of metals and non-metals.
Slides 9-10: Applying properties of metals and non-metals, they will need to apply a best fit approach for some of them (like mercury and graphite!)
Slides 11-15: Introduction of how metals and non-metals form ions when they react.
PowerPoint presentation for topics within the Alkenes [3.3.4] section.
Included is this pack is:
3.3.4.1. Structure, bonding & reactivity
These presentations include*:
- Slides that have been created from scratch by an experienced A-Level teacher.
- Up-to-date information for the new course based on the specification and exam paper questions.
- Key points, common errors and definitions.
- Detailed theory, designed, on occasion to go beyond the specification to stretch the most able.
- Worked examples, practice questions, exam-style questions and animated diagrams.
- Slides that are mostly designed to minimise the amount of printing required in lessons.
*Not every presentation will necessarily include all of the above, however across the entire course of presentations this is what to expect.
Check back for updates as I continue to teach the course, the resource will always improve.
To see free examples of some of my older (less detailed work) check out : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-2016-aqa-chemistry-a-level-part-3-bonding-11128604
If you would like current samples of slides before you buy or have any suggestions please tweet: @ChemEdify
I appreciate all constructive and honest reviews & hope you enjoy using these resources.
Designed as lesson 1 (Atomic Structure) for AQA GCSE Chemistry (probably year 9)
Spec 1.1.1: Atoms elements and compounds
Lesson preparation:
New exercise books for students
Print periodic tables on slide 3
Optionally print exam style questions on slide 22
Suggested teaching:
Slide 4: Use this task to establish understanding of the particle model, as an introduction to what is in a particle. Look out for poor representation of liquids.
Slide 5: You could use this old school video to introduce the model of the atom, get them to watch it and the question them of the features of sub-atomic particles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhbqIJZ8wCM&ab_channel=TheButtonLady
Slides 11-17: A sequence of tasks to get students to apply the important definitions that they will come across in this lesson.
Slide 18: This gap fill could be used with weaker students to practice recall. Avoid letting students just copy definitions that they may have written down earlier. Alternatively they could create / quiz each other using flashcards.
Slide 20: These questions are designed to highlight any misconceptions about particles moving on further into this topic.
Feel free to tweet me @Chemeducation is you have any questions or ideas!