Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Atomic structure.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable to use with a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No printing is required to deliver the lesson, though pupils will need access to a periodic table.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Draw and label the structure of an atom.
Explain the atomic and mass number of an atom.
Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in an atom.
45 min-1 hour lesson
31 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on Empirical formula
Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16) but is also suitable used for BTEC applied science level 3 and A-level chemistry classes. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the quantitative chemistry unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
I do, We do and You do sections contain worked through examples so the whole class can follow along.
45 min-1 hour lesson
28 slides
Lesson objectives:
Describe the difference between empirical and molecular formula.
Calculate empirical formula from percentage mass and molecular mass.
Calculate molecular formula from empirical formula.
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
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Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson for the periodic table
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable to use with a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources are required to deliver the lesson. Part of the atomic structure and periodic table unit.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Identify elements based on their group and period number.
Describe how the periodic table is arranged based on atomic number and electron arrangement.
State the role Mendeleev had in developing the modern periodic table.
45 - 60 minute lesson
31 slides
The lesson has the following structure:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check for understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
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Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define the terms atom, element, compound and mixture.
Determine it a substance is an element, compound or mixture.
Use chemical symbols to represent elements.
45 min-1 hour lesson
23 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for Electronic configuration
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson. Part of the atomic structure and periodic table unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
State the rules of electronic configuration.
Describe the structure of electron shells of an atom.
Draw the electronic configuration of different atoms.
45 min-1 hour lesson
24 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Power. Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16). Based on the AQA combined science/Chemistry specification (2016), but is also suitable of Edexcel and OCR specifications.
No printing or additional resources are required to deliver this lesson.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Calculate the masses of reactants and products from the balanced symbol equation and the mass of a given reactant or product.
45 min-1 hour lesson
32 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Chemistry: Organic chemistry & Chemical analysis. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual and word clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 26 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Organic chemistry & Chemical analysis units.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword/key term.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for States of matter KS3 science.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from their working memory into their long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
State the changes of state.
Describe the changes of state in terms of arrangement of particles.
Explain the changes of state in terms of energy and forces.
45 min-1 hour lesson
27 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion point
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
When you need a low stake revision activity but with more challenge than a standard word search.
Students need to solve the clues to find the key words which they can then locate in the word search puzzle. Or they can try to find the words to solve the clues.
Based on the AQA GCSE atomic structure and the periodic table unit.
Key word list:
Atom
Ion
Halogens
Plum pudding
Compound
Alkali metals
Noble gases
Mixture
Filtration
Proton
Mass number
Reactant
Element
Group
Chadwick
Mendeleev
Isotope
Solution
Rutherford
Electron
Distillation
Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 20 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Atomic structure and the periodic table unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
*Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for States of matter KS3 science.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson objectives:
Describe the particle arrangements of the three states of matter.
Describe the force differences between particles in solids, liquids and gases.
Explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
45 min-1 hour lesson
26 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion point
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Bundle pack containing all of the Chemistry : ‘what is the keyword?’ visual puzzle Powerpoints.
Over 120 puzzles in total!
Units included:
Atomic structure and the periodic table
Bonding, structure and matter
Chemical changes
Energy changes & Rates of reaction
Organic chemistry & Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere & using resources
Chemistry: Chemical changes. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 20 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Chemical changes unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for melting and boiling point KS3 science.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from their working memory into their long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define the terms melting and boiling point.
Identify the state of matter of a substance based of provided data.
Explain the shape of a heating curve.
45 min-1 hour lesson
28 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Chemistry: Bonding, structure and matter. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 20 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Bonding, structure and matter unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword. Great to see if keywords have been embedded.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Chemistry: Chemistry of the atmosphere & Using resources. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual and word clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 28 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Chemistry of the atmosphere & Using resources units.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword/key term.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Chemistry: Energy changes & Rate of reaction. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 20 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Energy changes & Rate of reaction units.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Based on the popular daytime quiz show, this word smash quiz can be used as a fun and engaging revision resource. Using a written clues and/or images, students will have to ‘smash’ the answers together to solve the word smash.
21 Atomic structure and the periodic table word smashes to solve
Works well with mini whiteboards
Great way to assess knowledge of key words
Ideal for class based or home learning revision
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All the best,
Monty