A full lesson covering section 5.1.1.g and h of the OCR Chemistry specification as well as PAG 10.1- the use of rate and concentration graphs especially in clock reactions. It covers what a rate coneration graph is and how they can be used to work out both the order of reactant and the value of k for reactions. It introduces clock reactions and the method and analysis for PAG 10.1 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 b and e of the OCR Chemistry specification- Born-Haber cycles. The lesson covers the construction of Born Haber cycles, building upon the study of Hess’ law from year 12. It follows the explicit instruction model of delivery with an introduction including full notes then opportunities for I do, we do and you. It includes several example questions along with exam questions. All answers provided The lesson includes a starter and a differentiated summary at the end I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are in the PPT (27 slides in total)

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.3 a- e of the OCR Chemistry specification - redox reactions and carrying out redox titrations. The lesson opens with a reminder of oxidation numbers from year 12. It then looks at reducing and oxidising agents using an example to reinforce the idea. The lesson then moves onto how half equations can be used to construct overall equations for reactions, again with students led practice. It then looks at using oxidation numbers to complete equations, including when some species are missing from the equation (such as water) . The final part of the lesson looks at redox titrations including both how to carry them out as well as various examples of calculation including calculating purity and using it to work out water of crystalisation. The lesson includes worked examples and student independent practice. I aim to reduce copying so all activities are within the PowerPoint- 36 slides in total

This is a full lesson covering section 4.2.2a and of the OCR A level chemistry specification. It covers synthetic routes and provides students with a summary diagram of all the reactions studied so far in the course. It also introduces analysing compounds with multiple functional groups as well as how reactions can be used to convert one functional group to another in multi-step procedures This is the third of a series of lessons covering section 4.2.2a and PAG5 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end . All answers included Edited 21/03 to add extra exam question Please see my shop for further resources

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.3 n and o of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- Neutralisation. The lesson opens by considering the use of a pH meter to track a neutralisation reaction. This also includes data for plotting a pH curve. It then moves on to looking at the end point of a titration as well as the equivalence point. It explains the colour change that occurs at the end point and why it happens. The final part of the lesson considers different indicators and how to choose which would be the best to use for each titration. The final activity is an exam question. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so most of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 c and d of the OCR Chemistry specification- enthalpies of solution. The lesson starts by covering the difference between the first and subsequent electron affinities. It then moves to showing how lattice enthalpies can be used to support calculating enthalpies of solution. It shows his these values can be calculated using practical means as well as theoretically. It closes by looking at the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions. The lesson follows the explicit instruction model with opportunities for I do, we do and you do All answers are provided. I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT (35 slides in total)

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.3 a-c of the OCR Chemistry specification- condensation polymerisation to form polyesters and polyamides. The lesson starts by recapping addition polymerisation for year 12. It then introduces condensation polymers. The lesson then goes through the formation of polyamides and polyesters using either one monomer or two. The lesson includes multiple opportunities for students to independently practice. The lesson then covers the hydrolysis of polymers to return to the original monomers. The final part of the lesson is practice at working out the original monomer using a digram of the original polymer. The lesson includes lots of independent tasks I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities and answers are in the PowerPoint- a total of 42 slides

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.5 b and c- further organic synthesis. The lesson covers a variety of skills needed for organic synthesis: identifying functional groups Identifying synthetic routes Completing flow charts showing synthetic routes Recalling and using reagents and conditions Drawing reaction mechanisms including curly arrows The lesson is a mixture of student activities and teacher led worked examples All answers included i aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT (47 slides in total)

A revision lesson covering sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of the AQA trilogy science course- atomic structure and the periodic table. would also cover the GCSE Chemistry course. The lesson includes a variety of retrieval practice activities and exam questions. All slides animated- in some cases click the boxes to reveal the answer. The lesson includes: Properties of subatomic particles Atomic structure History of the atom uses of mass and proton numbers calculating relative atomic masses Electron configuration All answers included and all resources within the PowerPoint

A full lesson covering section 2.2.2 d, e and of the OCR A level specification. This lesson focuses on dative covalent bonding and examples of covalent bonds that break the octet rule. Includes a starter, recap activity on uncommon covalent compound, full notes, student practice and a set of differentiated questions at the end. All answers are given Some slides include notes to support delivery as well as suggestions on how to cover the concepts.

A complete lesson, with associated resources, covering points 4.1.3 j,k and i of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- Polymers from Alkenes and disposing of waste Polymers. It covers addition polymerisation, the discovery and properties of poly(ethene), producing equations for polymerisation, methods of disposing of polymers and their environmental impacts. Also icnldues a video about the first heat resistant polymer produced-bakelite. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various independent student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 4.2.4 f and g of the OCR Chemistry specification- mass spectroscopy. It shows how the molecular ion is formed and how the M peak can be used to determine molecular mass. It also covers fragmentation and the uses of fragments to help identify compounds. It also discusses the M+1 peak and its implications, including a formula to discover the number of carbons. The lesson closes with some practice using mass spectra, The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end, All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 4.1.3c- Sterioisomerism. It includes E/Z isomers, Cis-Trans isomers and the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules to identify priority in E/Z isomers. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, diagrams of example isomers as well as photos of molecular models showing the isomers, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included Some slides have additional notes to support delivery

A full lesson covering section 4.1.3f of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the reactions of alkenes. It covers hydrogenation, hydration, halogenation and the reactions of alkenes with hydrogen halides. Covers all the necessary conditions alongside with the variety of products that are possible due to unsymmetrical molecules The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

An online learning project to cover the section on life cycle assessments from AQA Trilogy Chemistry topic C10. Designed for students to complete the tasks at home especially during the upcoming shut down. It supports students to discover what a LCA is and how to complete one. Work is submitted as a PowerPoint for assessment

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.1. a and b of the OCR Chemistry specification- amines. It starts by covering what amines are and how they can be named sing both display formula and structural formula. The lesson then looks at amines in the natural world including that some are products of decay. The lesson then moves onto the role of amines as bases and how this chemical occurs. The lesson closes by looking at how amines can be synthesised from haloalkanes and how aromatic amines can be formed from nitro compounds The lesson includes lots of student led activities All answers included I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT- 37 slides in total

A complete lesson revising key ideas from AQA trilogy and GCSE chemistry paper 1 Includes an updated version for 2023 It covers: Electrolysis RPA Makings salts RPA energy changes RPA Bonds calculations formula atomic structure trends in the periodic table Includes multiple choice section and exam questions All answer provided