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I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
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Looking for some decent, engaging science resources? Look no further!
I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
Upload videos to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
One of the required practicals to complete for the new AQA GCSE.
Students complete a practical where they complete electrolysis on four different salt solutions.
This pack comes with a set of instructions, explanation of the science, and a set of questions for them to complete on the second sheet.
A practical lesson resource that has four different experiments for students to complete.
The recommended time for this practical is 30 minutes with a competent class.
Comes with a teacher sheet that has:
- answers to the questions on the worksheet
- equipment list
- chemical suggestions
One of the required practicals to complete for the new AQA GCSE.
Students complete a practical where they make a pure, dry sample of copper sulfate crystals.
This pack comes with a set of instructions, explanation of the science, and a set of questions for them to complete on the second sheet.
The final third of the fourth chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Electrolysis
- Molten Ionic
- Metal Extraction
- Rules for Discharge
- Oxidation and Reduction [H]
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 5: Energy Changes
The second third of the fourth chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Alkalis/Bases
- pH and Neutralisation
- Soluble Salts
- Titration Curves [H]
- Strong/Weak Acids [H]
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 4: Chemical Changes - Electrolysis
The first third of the fourth chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Metal Oxides
- Reactivity Series
- Reactions of Metals and Acids
- Ionic/Half Equations [H]
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 4: Chemical Changes - Salts
Covering everything from the third chapter of the NEW AQA GCSE in Chemistry!
- Chemical Quantities
- Chemical Calculations
- Required Practical: Titration
Sheets come with revision material, questions and answers!
Save yourself some money, and buy the bundle!
The second half (higher content only) of the third chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Amounts in Equations
- Predicting Masses and Theoretical Yields
- Concentration and Moles
- Volumes of Gas
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 4: Metals and Their Reactivity
The second half (foundation content only) of the third chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Measurements and uncertainty
- Concentration calculations
- Percentage yield
- Atom Economy
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 3: Chemical Calculations [HIGHER]
The first half of the third chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
Updated version: Spelling mistake noted on first page
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Conservation of Mass
- Relative Atomic Mass
- Carbon-12 Standard
- Relative Formula Mass
- Mass Changes (due to gas)
- Moles [HIGHER]
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 3: Chemical Calculations
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-revision-mat-11835380
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-2-structure-bonding-and-properties-revision-mat-11836181
Covering everything from the first two chapters of the NEW AQA GCSE in Chemistry!
- Atomic Structure
- Periodic Table
- Bonding, Structure and Properties
Sheets come with revision material, questions and answers!
Save yourself some money, and buy the bundle!
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-2-structure-bonding-and-properties-revision-mat-11836181
The third half [I know, I know!] of the second chapter from the new AQA GCSE course. There was a little bit left out on the last sheet, but I didn't want to cram it all into one!
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Covers:
- Graphite
- Graphene, Fullerenes and Nanotubes
- Polymers
- Diamond
- Nanoparticles
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 3: Quantitative Chemistry
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-2-structure-bonding-and-properties-revision-mat-11836181
The second half of the second chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Three states of matter
- Simple Molecules
- Ionic Bonding Properites
- Metals and Alloys
- Brief introduction on Giant Covalent (see other sheet)
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 2: Polymers, Giant Covalent Structures
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-2-structure-bonding-and-properties-revision-mat-11836181
The first half of the second chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Why atoms form bonds
- Covalent Bonding
- Ionic Bonding
- Metallic Bonding
- Ionisation
- Keywords
Coming soon: Chapter 2: Property related to Structure
One of the required practicals to complete for the new AQA GCSE.
Students complete a practical where they find out the concentration of an 'unknown' acid solution.
This pack comes with a set of instructions, explanation on the calculations and a set of questions for them to complete on the second sheet.
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-revision-mat-11835380
The second half of the first chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Group 1
- Group 7
- Group 0
- Transition Metals
- History of the Atom
- History of the Table
- Keywords
Coming soon: Chapter 2: Bonding
BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chapter-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-revision-mat-11835380
The first half of the first chapter from the new AQA GCSE course.
On one side there are revision notes, and on the other revision questions!
Comes with answers.
Covers:
- Atomic Structure
- Isotopes
- Separating Techniques
- Electron Configuration
- Balancing Equations
- Keyword definitions
Coming soon: Chapter 1: The Periodic Table
Pupils’ starting point, prior or prerequisite knowledge:
Students should know that reactions give out heat. They may have come across those that get cooler, but unlikely. These terms are new, and some may know them, but it is not expected that they do.
Possible misconceptions about:
Endo/exo wording – remember by ex-it (ex-o); en-ter (en-do)
Detail of key science concepts or skills:
Endothermic reactions: require heat – so the overall temperature will go down
Exothermic reactions: give out heat – so the overall temperature will go up
Inquiry question/s:
Chemical reactions may give out, or require heat. What are these types of reaction called?
How does a handwarmer work?
Pupil learning objectives/outcomes/success criteria: By the end of the lesson the pupils will be able to:
To understand what exothermic and endothermic reactions are
To draw a results table
To safely carry out a practical, recording correct observations.
To be able to name exothermic and endothermic reactions.
An updated worksheet, downloaded over 200 times (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/word-and-symbol-equations-worksheet-11197775) with an added lesson powerpoint!
This lesson is designed to help students understand balancing equations, or can be used as an introduction!
This is a powerpoint to accompany a practical, and a teacher diagram drawing.
Students recap what types of bonding there are, and is an opportunity for teachers to either plunge further into their recap or to use the standalone task. [whiteboards recommended]
Students then introduced to idea of electrolysis, and are shown some examples of how it can be used in real life situations (slightly exaggerated).
Two diagrams are on powerpoint for reference to draw on a whiteboard. Ideal opportunity to ask students questions as you go along, recapping ionic bonding essentially.
Students then do an electroplating experiment. Suggestion copper (copper sulfate).
This lesson is compatible with both the old and new chemistry GCSE, and is meant as only an introduction to the topic.