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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.
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AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- what sewage is
- sewage treatment methods
This lesson can be used with or without the Potable Water worksheet.
Keywords:
sedimentation
sludge
sewage
effluent
aerobic
bacteria
organic
anaerobic
Objectives:
Explain how waste water is treated
Describe how sewage is treated
Compare the ease of treating waste, ground and salt water
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- what potable water is
- water treatment
- desalination techniques
This lesson can be used with or without the Potable Water worksheet.
Keywords:
Potable
Sedimentation
Desalination
Distillation
Evaporation
Objectives:
Distinguish between potable water and pure water
Describe the differences in treatment of ground water and salty water
Explain how to test water samples, and to carry out a distillation
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- what LCA surveys are
- how to conduct a (basic) LCA themselves
- the objective and subjective nature of quantitative values on an LCA
Keywords:
Life cycle
Extracting
Manufacture
Disposal
Objectives:
Describe the components of a life cycle assessment (LCA)
Interpret LCAs of materials or products from information
Carry out a simple comparative LCA for shopping bags
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- the difference between finite and renewable
- what sustainable development is
Keywords:
Finite
Renewable
Plastic
Natural
Resource
Sustainable
Objectives:
Give examples of natural products replaced by synthetics
Give examples of products replaced by agricultural products
Distinguish between finite and renewable resources
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- how copper can be extracted by smelting and electrolysis (recap)
- about phytomining in relation to copper extraction
- about bioleaching in relation to copper extraction
Keywords:
Phytomining
Bioleaching
Hyperaccumulators
Toxic
Objectives:
Describe the process of phytomining
Describe the process of bioleaching
Evaluate biological methods of metal extraction
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
This lesson requires AQA GCSE 9-1 Collins Textbook
Keywords:
Limited
Recycle
Resource
Reduction
Reuse
Non-renewable
Objectives:
Describe ways of recycling and reusing materials
Explain why recycling, reusing and reducing are needed
Evaluate ways of reducing the use of limited resources
This resource is mainly about the booklet. The powerpoint provided is only five slides long, with a diagram showing the greenhouse effect and the learning objectives (with keywords), and an exam question plenary.
The lesson is centred around students completing the worksheets in the booklet, coupled with the information from the AQA textbook.
This lesson is recommended to take at least 1hr 30 mins.
N.B: This sale is not for the exam question as this is copyrighted material, this question is provided for mere convenience.
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
Learning Objectives
State what is meant by kinetic energy
Describe what will affect the amount of kinetic energy of a system
Recall and use the kinetic energy equation
(Does not require) Booklet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-ks4-chapter-8-chemical-analysis-booklet-with-required-practical-11769351
Buy in Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chemical-analysis-trilogy-lesson-set-11769372
Objectives:
State what is meant by a ‘pure substance’
Describe, explain and exemplify the process of separation
Suggest separation and purification techniques for mixtures
Identify formulations given appropriate information
Explain the particular purpose of each chemical in a mixture
One of the required practicals to complete for the new AQA GCSE.
Students complete a practical where they complete analysis on three different water samples.
This pack comes with a set of instructions, helpful diagrams, and a set of questions for them to complete on the second sheet.
Learning Objectives
Identify the different layers of a leaf
Describe the functions of the different layers of a leaf
Explain how a leaf is adapted to carry out the process of photosynthesis.
Keywords
Epidermis
Cuticle
Palisade
Mesophyll
Stomata
Guard
Learning Objectives
Describe how plants disperse their seeds
Summarise the adaptations of seeds for each method of seed dispersal.
Compare and contrast the different forms of seed dispersal
Keywords
Dispersal
Seed
Flower
Lesson Objectives
Identify the different parts of a flower
Describe the functions of the different parts of the flower.
Explain why different flowers may have different structures.
Keywords
Anther
Filament
Stigma
Style
Ovary
Ovules
Sepal
Pollen
Petals
AQA Chapter 7 (Hydrocarbons)
In this lesson students will learn:
- how crude oil formed
- what crude oil is made from
- what an alkane is (general formula, MEPB etc)
Keywords:
Crude oil
Hydrocarbon
Alkane
Homologous
Molecule
Objectives:
Describe the formation of crude oil
Describe what crude oil is made up of
Identify substances as alkanes
AQA Chapter 7 (Hydrocarbons)
In this lesson students will learn:
- the process of fractional distillation
- the fractions of hydrocarbons
- why hydrocarbons have different boiling points
- what combustion is
- how to answer a 6 mark question [warning, might be challenging]
Keywords:
Crude oil
Hydrocarbon
Fractions
Distillation
Viscosity
Flammability
Objectives:
Describe how the properties of each of the fractions differ from each other
Explain how fractional distillation works to separate the fractions of crude oil
Write balanced symbol equations for the complete combustion of hydrocarbons
Requires Booklet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-ks4-chapter-8-chemical-analysis-booklet-with-required-practical-11769351
Buy in Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chemical-analysis-trilogy-lesson-set-11769372
Objectives:
State how to test for each of the following gases: oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and chlorine
Describe some reactions that lead to the production of the previous gases
Identify the four gases using the tests
Explain why limewater can be used for testing carbon dioxide
(comes with a worksheet in the PowerPoint file)
Learning Objectives
Identify the location of the stomata on a leaf.
Describe the structure of a stomata.
Explain the role of the stomata.
Keywords
Stomata
Guard cell
Microscope
Gas exchange
Pupils’ starting point, prior or prerequisite knowledge:
KS2: Life cycles
Pupils learn that plants and animals reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. They begin to understand how reproduction is important to the survival of the species.
KS3: Previous lessons about pollination and structures of a plant.
Possible misconceptions about:
Seeds/pollen being the same thing
All seeds need the same requirements (not sure going to go into that much detail) – all need the same basic requirements however.
Detail of key science concepts or skills:
Plants need air, water, warmth, and light to be able to grow.
A seed has three main parts:
embryo – the young root and shoot that will become the adult plant
food store – starch for the young plant to use until it is able to carry out photosynthesis
seed coat – a tough protective outer covering
Inquiry question/s:
What conditions are needed for seeds to germinate?
What conditions are needed for plants to grow?
Pupil learning objectives/outcomes/success criteria: By the end of the lesson the pupils will be able to:
Objectives:
• What do plants need to grow?
• Which conditions are needed for germination to happen?
Outcomes:
• State the basic requirements for plant growth.
• Describe the conditions needed for germination to happen.
• Carry out an experiment to investigate the conditions needed for germination to happen.
AQA Chapter 7 (Hydrocarbons)
In this lesson students will learn:
- the process of cracking
- why oil companies want to crack alkanes
- why other companies/industries need alkanes to be cracked
- Catalytic and Steam cracking
Keywords:
Crude oil
Hydrocarbon
Alkane
Cracking
Alkene
Polymer
Objectives:
State why there is a need for cracking to be performed on alkane molecules
Describe two methods of cracking including the conditions
Write balanced symbol equations as examples of cracking given the formulae of the reactants and products