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I am a very experienced chemistry teacher and have produced many quality resources which have been extensively tested in the classroom. My resources aim to engage the students and lighten the planning load for the teacher. A distinctive feature is the use of unique images, often animated, to explain concepts. The resources include interactive PowerPoints, activities and games, quizzes, worksheets with answers and exam style questions. Please review my resources!
Quiz - A question of naming alkanes
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Quiz - A question of naming alkanes

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A fun quiz on naming alkanes and cycloalkanes, based on the format used by A Question of Sport in their picture quiz. Can be used as a team or individual activity, using mini whiteboards to write the answers. A linked interactive PowerPoint, with answers and explanations, is provided along with full teaching notes. Please review! Content covered: • Application of IUPAC rules of nomenclature for systematically naming organic compounds • Naming alkanes and cycloalkanes • Naming branched alkanes Duration: 20 minutes Links Complete lesson - Topic 41 - Naming hydrocarbons https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naming-hydrocarbons-ocr-as-chemistry-12242016
Naming hydrocarbons OCR AS Chemistry
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Naming hydrocarbons OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete lesson on naming alkanes and alkenes is ideal for classroom or home learning. It features a 38 slide interactive, animated PowerPoint as well as a starter activity and plenary (quiz activity) along with a 13 page workbook and a lesson plan. Exam tips and answers to all exercises are provided. The PowerPoint clearly demonstrates the nomenclature rules in a very visual way, whilst the graded exercises and quiz provide a lot of practice at naming a wide variety of hydrocarbons. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections : Module 4 – Core organic chemistry Part 1 – Basic concepts and hydrocarbons 4.1.1 Basic concepts of organic chemistry Please review! Content • Application of IUPAC rules of nomenclature for systematically naming organic compounds • Naming alkanes and cycloalkanes • Naming branched alkanes • Naming alkenes and branched alkenes • Naming quiz Duration: 1 lesson Links Previous lesson: topic 40 - Introduction to organic chemistry (free resource) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/introduction-to-organic-chemistry-ocr-as-chemistry-12237143 Next lesson: topic 42 – Functional groups - names and formulae https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/functional-groups-names-and-formulae-ocr-as-chemistry-12624555 Quiz on naming alkanes https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/quiz-a-question-of-naming-alkanes-12243809
Introduction to organic chemistry OCR AS Chemistry
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Introduction to organic chemistry OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete lesson on introducing organic chemistry is ideal for classroom home learning features a 46 slide interactive, animated PowerPoint as well as a starter activity and plenary along with a 10 page workbook and a lesson plan. Exam tips and answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 4 – Core organic chemistry Part 1 – Basic concepts and hydrocarbons 4.1.1 Basic concepts of organic chemistry Please review! Content covered: • Why carbon is special • Bonding in organic compounds • Different types of formulae • Types of organic compounds • Functional groups and homologous series Duration: 1 lesson Links Next lesson: Topic 41 - Naming hydrocarbons https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naming-hydrocarbons-ocr-as-chemistry-12242016
Shapes of molecules and ions OCR AS Chemistry
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Shapes of molecules and ions OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete resource (1-2 lessons) on the shapes of molecules is ideal for classroom or home learning. It features a 42 slide PowerPoint showing the application of the electron pair repulsion theory in a highly visual way with high quality animated 3D images. Also included are starter, balloon modeling activity, model answer to exam question and plenary along with a 9 page workbook and a lesson plan. Exam tips and answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 2 – Electrons, bonding and structure 2.2.2 Bonding and structure Please review! Content covered: • Electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR) • Effect of lone pairs on shape • Model answer to exam question • How to draw simple shapes in 3D • Bond angles Duration: 1-2 lessons Links Previous lesson: Topic 16 – covalent bonding https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/covalent-bonding-ocr-as-chemistry-12605422 Next lesson: topic 18 – Electronegativity and bond polarity https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronegativity-and-bond-polarity-ocr-as-chemistry-12888524
Organic synthesis - aliphatic and aromatic
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Organic synthesis - aliphatic and aromatic

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Unique package of interactive PowerPoint and paper based activities that can be used for independent work or in the classroom. This resource covers A level organic aliphatic and aromatic synthetic routes through two interactive PowerPoints, each based on a clear chart of numbered synthetic routes, where each number is linked to a page detailing that reaction. Information given includes type of reaction, reagents and conditions and an equation, as well as key definitions. In addition most reactions have an animated mechanism or structural equation. There are links to pages describing and explaining practical techniques, where relevant. Includes two blank charts (one for aliphatic and one for aromatic) of the synthetic routes for printing (preferably A3 size), together with a blank table for practising types of reaction and reagents and conditions. Full answers are provided. Please review! Content covered • A level synthetic routes – aliphatic and aromatic • Extending carbon chain length (carbon-carbon bond formation) • Animated mechanisms • Key definitions • Heating under reflux • Distillation • Reaction classification • Reagents and conditions • Structural equations • Activated benzene rings • Tests for functional groups Duration: 1-3 lessons and/or independent study Please see also AS organic synthesis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/as-organic-synthesis-12254256
Electron configuration – shells, sub-shells and orbitals OCR AS Chemistry
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Electron configuration – shells, sub-shells and orbitals OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete lesson on electron configuration, shells, sub-shells and orbitals is ideal for classroom and home learning. It features a 46 slide interactive PowerPoint including starter, animated slides, learning checks and plenary along with a 15 page worksheet and a lesson plan. Answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 2 – Electrons, bonding and structure 2.2.1 Electron structure Please review! Content covered: • Energy levels • Main shells, sub-shells and orbitals • Rules for filling orbitals • Electron configurations of atoms and ions • Deducing electron configuration using the Periodic Table • Relationship of electron configuration to the Periodic Table Duration: 1 lesson Links Previous lesson: Topic 13 – Redox https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/redox-ocr-as-chemistry-12409890 Next lesson: Topic 15 – Ionic bonding https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12598361
Organic synthesis – aromatic
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Organic synthesis – aromatic

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Unique package of interactive PowerPoint and paper based activities that can be used for independent work or in the classroom. This resource covers A2 organic aromatic synthetic routes through a 12 slide interactive PowerPoint that is based on a clear chart of numbered synthetic routes, where each number is linked to a page detailing that reaction. Information given includes type of reaction, reagents and conditions and an equation, as well as key definitions. In addition most reactions have an animated mechanism or structural equation. Extra information is provided on tests for functional groups and topics such as activated benzene rings. Also included are a blank chart of the synthetic routes for printing (preferably A3 size), together with a blank table for practicing types of reaction and reagents and conditions. Full answers are provided. This resourced was produced primarily for OCR A level chemistry but would be useful for other boards as well. It relates particularly to the following sections: Module 6 – Organic chemistry and analysis Part 2 – Nitrogen compounds, polymers and synthesis 6.2.5 Organic synthesis Please review! Content covered • A2 aromatic synthetic routes • Reaction classification • Reagents and conditions • Structural equations • Animated mechanisms • Key definitions • Activated benzene rings • Tests for functional groups Duration: 1-2 lessons or independent study Links Please see also: organic synthesis - aliphatic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/organic-synthesis-aliphatic-12199467 AS organic synthesis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/as-organic-synthesis-12254256
Organic synthesis – aliphatic
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Organic synthesis – aliphatic

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Unique package of interactive PowerPoint and paper based activities that can be used for independent work or in the classroom. This resource covers A2 organic aliphatic synthetic routes through a 28 slide interactive PowerPoint that is based on a clear chart of numbered synthetic routes, where each number is linked to a page detailing that reaction. Information given includes type of reaction, reagents and conditions and an equation, as well as key definitions. In addition most reactions have an animated mechanism or structural equation. There are links to pages describing and explaining practical techniques, where relevant . Also included are a blank chart of the synthetic routes for printing (preferably A3 size), together with a blank table for practicing types of reaction and reagents and conditions. Full answers are provided. This resourced was produced primarily for OCR A level chemistry but would be useful for other boards as well. It relates particularly to the following sections: Module 6 – Organic chemistry and analysis Part 2 – Nitrogen compounds, polymers and synthesis 6.2.5 Organic synthesis Please review! Content covered • A2 aliphatic synthetic routes • Extending carbon chain length (carbon-carbon bond formation) • Animated mechanisms • Key definitions • Heating under reflux • Distillation • Reaction classification • Reagents and conditions • Structural equations Duration: 1-2 lessons and/or independent study Links Please see also: organic synthesis - aromatic https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/organic-synthesis-aromatic-12200558 AS organic synthesis https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/as-organic-synthesis-12254256
Amount of substance and the mole OCR AS Chemistry
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Amount of substance and the mole OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete lesson on amount of substance and the mole is ideal for classroom and home learning. It features a 49 slide interactive PowerPoint including starter, group activities, quizzes, questions and plenary along with a 13 page worksheet and a lesson plan. Answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 1 – Atoms and reactions 2.1.3 Amount of substance Please review! Content covered: • Relative masses and the mole • Avogadro constant • Calculating number of atoms • Amount of substance • Molar mass • Calculating amount of substance from total mass and vice versa • Mole triangle Duration: 1-2 lessons Links Previous lesson: Topic 4 – Formulae and equations https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12186723 Next lesson: Topic 6 – Determining formulae https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/determining-formulae-ocr-as-chemistry-12347977 Free resource - standard form, decimal places and significant figures https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/standard-form-decimal-places-and-significant-figures-a-level-chemistry-12405507
Formulae and equations OCR AS Chemistry
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Formulae and equations OCR AS Chemistry

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Includes a fully interactive PowerPoint quiz on writing the formulae of ions and compounds! This complete lesson is ideal for classroom or home learning. It features a 32 slide interactive PowerPoint including starter, group activities, questions and plenary along with an 8 page worksheet and a lesson plan. Answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 1 – Atoms and reactions 2.1.2 Compounds, formulae and equations Please review! Content covered: • Formulae of ions • Predicting ionic charges from the Periodic Table • Writing the formulae of ionic compounds and elements • Writing and balancing equations • Common types of reaction and their equations Duration: one lesson Links Previous lesson: Topic 3: Atomic masses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-ocr-as-chemistry-12183618 Next lesson: Topic 5: Amount of substance and the mole https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/amount-and-moles-ocr-as-chemistry-12190652 Bundle covering the whole of the OCR A level chemistry specification sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. (topics 1-4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12348685
Atomic Masses OCR AS Chemistry
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Atomic Masses OCR AS Chemistry

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Includes a fully interactive PowerPoint true-false quiz to recap the previous lesson on atomic structure, along with the template for the true-false cards needed in the classroom. This complete lesson on the topic atomic masses and mass spectrometry is ideal for classroom or home study. It features a 30 slide interactive PowerPoint including starter, group activities, questions and plenary along with a 10 page worksheet and a lesson plan. An exam style question is also included. Answers to all exercises are provided. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 1 – Atoms and reactions 2.1.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Please review! Content covered • Relative masses - comparison of masses to carbon-12 • Calculating relative atomic mass from the masses and abundances of the isotopes • Mass spectrometry and its use in the above • Calculating relative molecular and relative formula masses from formulae • Key definitions of relative atomic mass and relative isotopic mass Duration: one lesson Links Previous lesson: Topic 2: Atomic structure https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-ocr-as-chemistry-12182593 Next lesson: Topic 4: Formulae and equations https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12186723 Bundle covering the whole of the OCR A level chemistry specification sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. (topics 1-4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12348685
Atomic Structure OCR AS Chemistry
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Atomic Structure OCR AS Chemistry

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This complete lesson on atomic structure and isotopes in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons is ideal for classroom or home learning. It features a 29 slide interactive PowerPoint including starter, group activities, questions and plenary along with an 8 page worksheet and a lesson plan. An exam style question is also included. Answers to all exercises are provided. A fully interactive PowerPoint multiple choice quiz is provided as a plenary activity, along with the A, B, C, D cards needed in the classroom. This lesson is part of a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 1 – Atoms and reactions 2.1.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Please review! Content covered • Protons, neutrons and electrons – mass and relative charge • Atomic number and mass number • Isotopes • Key definitions Duration: one lesson Links Previous lesson: Topic 1: The changing atom https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-changing-atom-ocr-as-chemistry-12182003 Next lesson: Topic 3: Atomic masses https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-ocr-as-chemistry-12183618 Bundle covering the whole of the OCR A level chemistry specification sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. (topics 1-4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12348685
The Changing Atom OCR AS Chemistry
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The Changing Atom OCR AS Chemistry

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Serving as an introduction to atomic structure, this lesson on the Changing Atom includes all the materials needed for a group activity on the contributions of key scientists to the development of the theory of atomic structure. It features an interactive PowerPoint including starter, group activity, questions and plenary along with a worksheet and a lesson plan. This is the first lesson in a series covering the OCR AS Chemistry specification and relates to the following sections: Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Part 1 – Atoms and reactions 2.1.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Please review! Content covered How Science Works - HSW7 - The changing accepted models of atomic structure over time. The contributions of five scientists to the development of the theory of atomic structure. Duration : One part lesson (setting up) and one whole lesson (group activity and plenary). The rest of the part lesson can be spent starting atomic structure (see atomic structure lesson) Links Next lesson – Topic 1: Atomic structure https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-ocr-as-chemistry-12182593 Bundle covering the whole of the OCR A level chemistry specification sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. (topics 1-4) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-masses-formulae-and-equations-ocr-as-chemistry-12348685