This compatibility test was created for my BTEC chemistry class in order to assess their GCSE chemistry knowledge. It is comprised of past paper chemistry questions from the AQA spec. I have included both the test and the mark scheme. The new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January therefore, this a great exam practice. Includes slide animations, worksheets,and practice questions with answers on slides.

Groups and periods lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. This topic is covered in unit 1 chemistry-Periodicity and properties of elements. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations, worksheets,and practice questions with answers on slides. This lesson is the first in the A2 unit. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 22-23 Link to specification A2 Production and uses of substances in relation to properties Understand the periodic table: periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 groups – s block, p block, d block layout of periodic table in relation to s, p, d notation electronic arrangement of elements using s, p, d notation

Physical properties lesson-1 created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. The specification mentions a lot of physical properties that i have separated into two lessons. In this first lesson i have covered first ionisation energy reasons for trends in ionisation energy across Periods 2–4 and down Groups 1, 2 and 7, electron affinity, atomic radius and ionic radius. There is a lot of content in this lesson, based on the ability of the class you may wish to carry over some content in an additional lesson. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 24-28 Link to specification A2 Production and uses of substances in relation to properties Understand the physical properties of elements: first ionisation energy reasons for trends in ionisation energy across Periods 2–4 and down Groups 1, 2 and 7 electron affinity atomic radius ionic radius

Physical properties lesson-2 created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. The specification mentions a lot of physical properties so i have separated into two lessons. Part 2 of physical properties of elements covers electronegativity, type of bonding in the element trends – melting point and boiling point, physical properties of metals – electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity,malleability and ductility. Students found this lesson easier as there was overlap with some unit A1 lessons. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 25-30 Link to specification A2 Production and uses of substances in relation to properties Understand the physical properties of elements: electronegativity type of bonding in the element trends – melting point and boiling point physical properties of metals – electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, malleability, ductility.

Chemical properties lesson-1 created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. The specification mentions a lot of chemical properties so i have separated into three lessons. In this first lesson i have covered products and reactivity of all period 2 and 3 elements with oxygen products and reactivity of metals with oxygen, water, dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute sulfuric acid position of metals in the reactivity series in relation to position in the periodic table. *Practical opportunity-you may wish to do the alkali metals reaction in water practical-great way of demonstrating reactivity of group 1 metals.* This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 33-35

Chemical properties-2-Oxidation and Reduction lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. The specification mentions a lot of chemical properties so i have separated into three lessons. In this second lesson i have covered oxidation, reduction and variable oxidation states of transition metal ions. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 30-33

Chemical properties-3-Displacement reactions of metals/halogens lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. The specification mentions a lot of chemical properties so i have separated into three lessons. In this third and final lesson in A2 series i have covered displacement reactions of metals/halogens uses and applications of substances produced within this unit. This new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 35-36

C12-Using Earths resources-Finite and renewable resources lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a low ability year 11 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a interactive review task. If for any reason the video link does not work, a URL has also been included in the notes. NB: order of magnitude was not taught in this lesson. AQA spec link: 5.10.1.1 Humans use the Earth’s resources to provide warmth, shelter, food and transport. Natural resources, supplemented by agriculture, provide food, timber, clothing and fuels. Finite resources from the Earth, oceans and atmosphere are processed to provide energy and materials. Chemistry plays an important role in improving agricultural and industrial processes to provide new products and in sustainable development, which is development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Students should be able to: •• state examples of natural products that are supplemented or replaced by agricultural and synthetic products •• distinguish between finite and renewable resources given appropriate information

Alcohol and other carcinogens lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video's, worksheet and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.2.2.6 Relevant chapter: B7 Non-communicable diseases. AQA Biology combined textbook-Page 106-107 Students are required to know the following; A causal mechanism has been proven for some risk factors, but not in others. • The effect of alcohol on the liver and brain function. • The effects of alcohol on unborn babies. • Carcinogens, including ionising radiation, as risk factors in cancer. Many diseases are caused by the interaction of a number of factors. Students should be able to understand the principles of sampling as applied to scientific data in terms of risk factors. Students should be able to translate information between graphical and numerical forms; and extract and interpret information from charts, graphs and tables in terms of risk factors. Students should be able to use a scatter diagram to identify a correlation between two variables in terms of risk factors.

C12-Using Earths resources-Treating waste water lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a low ability year 11 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a interactive review task. If for any reason the video link does not work, a URL has also been included in the notes. AQA spec link: 5.10.1.3 Urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce large amounts of waste water that require treatment before being released into the environment. Sewage and agricultural waste water require removal of organic matter and harmful microbes. Industrial waste water may require removal of organic matter and harmful chemicals. Sewage treatment includes: •• screening and grit removal •• sedimentation to produce sewage sludge and effluent •• anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge •• aerobic biological treatment of effluent. Students should be able to comment on the relative ease of obtaining potable water from waste, ground and salt water.

Please note this lesson has recently been updated C12-Using Earths resources-Life cycle assessment lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a mixed ability year 11 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations, embedded videos and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a interactive review task. If for any reason the video link does not work, a URL has also been included in the notes. [NB: C12.4 on extracting metal ores is only for HT students] AQA spec link: 5.10.2.1 environmental impact of products in each of these stages: •• extracting and processing raw materials •• manufacturing and packaging •• use and operation during its lifetime •• disposal at the end of its useful life, including transport and distribution at each stage. Use of water, resources, energy sources and production of some wastes can be fairly easily quantified. Allocating numerical values to pollutant effects is less straightforward and requires value judgements, so LCA is not a purely objective process. Selective or abbreviated LCAs can be devised to evaluate a product but these can be misused to reach pre-determined conclusions, eg in support of claims for advertising purposes. Students should be able to carry out simple comparative LCAs for shopping bags made from plastic and paper.

C12-Chemical analysis- Water purification required practical-lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a low ability year 11 class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes: slide animations and practice questions with answers on slides as well as a interactive review task. Top tips*I recommend each group is assigned one type of water for dissolved salts part of experiment, collate the results as a class in the end-it'll take forever otherwise. Also, demo the distillation process for a low ability class. AQA spec link: 5.10.1.2 Required practical activity 13: analysis and purification of water samples from different sources, including pH, dissolved solids and distillation. AT skills covered by this practical activity: chemistry AT 2, 3 and 4. This practical activity also provides opportunities to develop WS and MS. Details of all skills are given in Key opportunities for skills development.

Wave introduction lesson created in accordance to the Pearsons BTEC national specification for applied science. This is the first lesson in the physics C1 working with waves topic. The new specification requires students to sit an externally assessed examination in January. Includes slide animations, embedded video, practice questions with answers on slides and a worksheet. Relevant chapter: Principles and applications of science. Pearson Applied science (Student 1) textbook-Page 57-58 NB: This lesson is packed full of key definitions, i would recommend printing the slides as handouts (6 to a page). The following areas have been covered from the specification in this lesson. C1 Working with waves Understand the features common to all waves and use the following terms as applied to waves: periodic time speed wavelength frequency amplitude oscillation.

The structure and function of the human nervous system lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video’s, worksheet and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.5.2 Relevant chapter: B10 The human nervous system. AQA Biology combined edition textbook-Page 135-136 Students are required to know the following; Students should be able to explain how the structure of the nervous system is adapted to its functions.The nervous system enables humans to react to their surroundings and to coordinate their behaviour. Information from receptors passes along cells (neurones) as electrical impulses to the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is the brain and spinal cord. The CNS coordinates the response of effectors which may be muscles contracting or glands secreting hormones. stimulus receptor coordinator effector response. Students should be able to explain how the various structures in a reflex arc – including the sensory neurone, synapse, relay neurone and motor neurone – relate to their function. Students should understand why reflex actions are important. Reflex actions are automatic and rapid; they do not involve the conscious part of the brain.

Reflex actions lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video’s, worksheet and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.5.2 Relevant chapter: B10 The human nervous system. AQA Biology combined edition textbook-Page 137-13 Students are required to know the following; Students should be able to explain how the various structures in a reflex arc – including the sensory neurone, synapse, relay neurone and motor neurone – relate to their function. Students should understand why reflex actions are important. Reflex actions are automatic and rapid; they do not involve the conscious part of the brain.

RP-Reaction time lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video’s, worksheet and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.5.2 Relevant chapter: B10 The human nervous system. AQA Biology combined edition textbook-Page 135-136 Students are required to know the following; Required practical activity 7: plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time. AT skills covered by this practical activity: AT 1, 3 and 4. This practical activity also provides opportunities to develop WS and MS. Details of all skills are given in Key opportunities for skills development.

The blood lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video’s and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.2.2.3 Relevant chapter: B4 Organising animals and plants. AQA Biology combined edition textbook-Page 52-53 Students are required to know the following; Blood is a tissue consisting of plasma, in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended. Students should know the functions of each of these blood components. Students should be able to recognise different types of blood cells in a photograph or diagram, and explain how they are adapted to their functions.

The importance of communities lesson created in accordance to the NEW AQA Specification (9-1). Designed for a higher ability class, although content can be adjusted to suit any ability. Includes powerpoint timers, slide animations, embedded video’s and mini review. NB: If you are unable to play embedded videos please view slide notes for link. AQA spec link: 4.7.1.1 Relevant chapter: B15 Adaptations, interdependence and competitions. AQA Biology combined edition textbook-Page 206-207 Students are required to know the following; Students should be able to describe: •different levels of organisation in an ecosystem from individual organisms to the whole ecosystem • the importance of interdependence and competition in a community. An ecosystem is the interaction of a community of living organisms (biotic) with the non-living (abiotic) parts of their environment. To survive and reproduce, organisms require a supply of materials from their surroundings and from the other living organisms there. Plants in a community or habitat often compete with each other for light and space, and for water and mineral ions from the soil. Animals often compete with each other for food, mates and territory. Within a community each species depends on other species for food, shelter, pollination, seed dispersal etc. If one species is removed it can affect the whole community. This is called interdependence. A stable community is one where all the species and environmental factors are in balance so that population sizes remain fairly constant.