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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!

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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!
Bonding Models GCSE Chemistry Lesson (SC7d CC7d)
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Bonding Models GCSE Chemistry Lesson (SC7d CC7d)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the benefits and limitations of different chemical bonding models. You will also need to download my freely available worksheet “SC7d_Chemical classification table and jumbled help sheet”. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Corrosion and Rust Prevention GCSE Lesson (SC13b) TRIPLE
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Corrosion and Rust Prevention GCSE Lesson (SC13b) TRIPLE

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (including suggested practical activity) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on corrosion and rust prevention, including sacrificial protection. The resource is easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and is appropriate for Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Dynamic Equilibrium GCSE Lesson (CC12a SC12a)
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Dynamic Equilibrium GCSE Lesson (CC12a SC12a)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Dynamic Equilibrium. The resource is easy to follow for teachers and readily accessible for students. For Combined Science, Foundation students only need to cover the first two objectives; Higher tier candidates also need to learn about factors affecting the position of the equilibrium. Triple Science students also need to do the follow-up lesson (SC15b) on Factors affecting Equilibria. A clearer version of the worksheet can be downloaded from my shop in needed. Search for "GCSE Chemistry Haber Process worksheet to go with lesson CC12a SC12a “Dynamic Equilibrium”.
Current Electricity and Circuits Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7J) Electrical
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Current Electricity and Circuits Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7J) Electrical

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This bundle will allow you to teach Year 7 students the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Current Electricity. The bundle includes five full lesson PowerPoints (containing equipment lists) plus associated resources. Suggested teaching order: Switches and Current, Models for Circuits, Series and Parallel, Changing the Current, and Using Electricity Safely. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available. See the attached Checklist document for full details of Year 7 and please visit my shop, OnSpecScience.
Choosing Materials & Composite Materials GCSE Lesson (SC26a SC26b) TRIPLE
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Choosing Materials & Composite Materials GCSE Lesson (SC26a SC26b) TRIPLE

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PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on Choosing Materials (Ceramics, Metals and Polymers) and Composite Materials. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. You will also need to download my free worksheet “SC26a-b Materials Research sheet”.
Polymers and Addition Polymerisation GCSE Lesson (SC24a) TRIPLE
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Polymers and Addition Polymerisation GCSE Lesson (SC24a) TRIPLE

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This full lesson PowerPoint will allow you to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Addition Polymerisation; in particular, how to draw addition polymers and show polymerisation equations. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. See my other resources for lessons on Uses, Properties and Problems with Polymers (SC24b and SC24d) and on Condensation Polymers (SC24c).
Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells GCSE lesson (SC16a)
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Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells GCSE lesson (SC16a)

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This full lesson PowerPoint will allow you to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. Please note that this lesson covers the Edexcel Chemistry Paper 1 content on chemical cells and hydrogen fuel cells. “Recall that a chemical cell produces a voltage until one of the reactants is used up” “Recall that in a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell hydrogen and oxygen are used to produce a voltage and water is the only product” “Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of fuel cells for given uses” This lesson does not cover the Paper 2 content comparing and contrasting hydrogen and petrol as fuels. For that content, see my lesson SC20f on Cracking and Alternative Fuels.
Science Practical Skills - Equipment and Safety - Full lesson KS3
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Science Practical Skills - Equipment and Safety - Full lesson KS3

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This full lesson PowerPoint is designed to teach Year 7 students about the names and uses of Scientific equipment, plus how they are drawn and labelled in scientific diagrams. This is the first in a series of three lessons I have planned which focus solely on teaching students about the basics of safe and accurate practical work. Visit my shop to find the other lessons in this series: Year 7 Measuring Skills Year 7 Bunsen Burners Plus a whole catalogue of other KS3 Science and KS4 Chemistry lessons.
pH and Acid Strength GCSE Lesson (SC8b CC8b) HIGHER ONLY
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pH and Acid Strength GCSE Lesson (SC8b CC8b) HIGHER ONLY

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the pH scale and strong, weak, concentrated and dilute acids. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes. **Only Higher tier students need to cover this content. **
Acid Rain, Combustible Fuels and Pollution GCSE lesson (SC20e CC16e)
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Acid Rain, Combustible Fuels and Pollution GCSE lesson (SC20e CC16e)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (with suggested practical activity) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Combustible Fuels and Pollution (focusing on sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and acid rain). The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Groups in the Periodic Table: 4 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC13 SC17
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Groups in the Periodic Table: 4 GCSE Chemistry Lessons. Edexcel 9-1 Topics CC13 SC17

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This bundle meets all specification points needed to teach Topic 13 (topic 17 for Separate Science) “Groups in the Periodic Table” from the Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Combined Science course. The bundle includes four full lesson PowerPoints and associated resources plus my overview and equipment lists for all Year 10 and Year 11 Combined & Triple Science. Having delivered this to three classes already, my suggested teaching order is: Noble Gases, Alkali Metals, Halogens and Halogen Reactivity. This gets the dry intro out of the way first before focusing solidly on the more complex topics that typically feature on exam papers. I have many other GCSE lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.
Electrolysis and Half-equations HIGHER GCSE Lesson (SC10a CC10a)
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Electrolysis and Half-equations HIGHER GCSE Lesson (SC10a CC10a)

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This full Lesson PowerPoint will allow to teach the Higher-only specification points on Electrolysis, focusing on oxidation and reduction at the anode and cathode in terms of loss and gain of electrons. The lesson also introduces the concept of half equations and provides practice at writing these. I deliver this lesson after first exploring the basic principles of electrolysis in my earlier lesson “Electrolysis (CC10a / SC10a)”. The resource is easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, HIGHER TIER ONLY.
Alcohols and Ethanol Production GCSE Lesson (SC23a SC23b) TRIPLE
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Alcohols and Ethanol Production GCSE Lesson (SC23a SC23b) TRIPLE

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PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on Alcohols and Ethanol Production in one single lesson. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers. Best taught after completing my lesson SC22a on "Alkenes and Homologous Series", which provides an intro to the structures of the alcohol homologous series.
Recycling Metals & Life Cycle Assessment GCSE Lesson (SC11d CC11d)
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Recycling Metals & Life Cycle Assessment GCSE Lesson (SC11d CC11d)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on the recycling of metals and life-cycle assessments of manufactured products. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Molar Volume of Gases GCSE Lesson (SC14e) TRIPLE
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Molar Volume of Gases GCSE Lesson (SC14e) TRIPLE

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This full lesson PowerPoint and worksheet (with answers) will allow you to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Molar Volumes of Gases. The resource is easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and is appropriate for Triple Science classes, Higher tier only.
GCSE Chemistry Polymer Uses, Properties and Problems Full Lesson (Edexcel 9-1 SC24b SC24d) TRIPLE
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GCSE Chemistry Polymer Uses, Properties and Problems Full Lesson (Edexcel 9-1 SC24b SC24d) TRIPLE

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Full Lesson PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on Uses and Properties of Polymers, and also on the Problems with Polymers. Sometimes covered across two lessons, I have combined both into a single lesson for efficiency. The resource is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for TRIPLE SCIENCE ONLY, Foundation and Higher tiers.