A leveled resourced suitable for all abilities aimed at supporting GCSE students with revision for the topic Acids and Bases. It includes a brief introduction with background information then a series of tasks to cover all the learning points from both the single Chemistry and combined science GCSE courses. Includes links to websites to support learning

This is lesson 2 in the OCR topic Electron structure and Bonding. It is a complete lesson delivering section 2.2.2 a and b of the OCR Chemistry A level on Ionic bonding Covers the science behind ionic bonding as well as completing and cross diagrams. Includes various activities both recapping forming Ions and balancing chemical compounds from previous teaching as well as animations to teach how to complete dot and cross diagrams. Includes summary questions and differentiated questions at the end. All answers included

A complete lesson covering the OCR Chemistry Specification section 2.2.2 g and h- the shapes of molecules Includes a starter, full notes, all activities and a set of differentiated summary at the end. Also includes a worksheet for the students to complete during the lesson. All answers Some slides have additional notes on them to support delivery understanding of the activities

A full lesson delivering section 2.2.2 n and o covering the properties of simple covalent molecules. Also covers some of the content on giant covalent structures from section 2.3.1. Includes a starter, full notes, a practical with teacher and technician notes, various activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included Some slides have additional information to support delivery of the activities included

The Eighth lesson in the OCR topic Electron structures and bonding. It covers Electronegativity and Polarisation from section 2.2.2 i + j of the OCR Chemistry specification. This is a full lesson with starter, complete notes, student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end All answers included Some slides have additional information to support delivery of the content

The tenth lesson in the OCR topic Electrons and Bonding. It is a full lesson covering section 2.2.2 l and m of the OCR A level chemistry specification. It covers Hydrogen bonding and the properties of water. It includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included Some slides have additional notes to support delivery / explain the activities

The ninth lesson in the OCR module Electrons and Bonding. This is a full lesson covering section 2.2.2 K of the OCR A level Chemistry specification. It includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers are included. Some slides have additional notes to support delivery of the concepts

A full lesson on OCR section 2.2.2 b and c Ionic bonds and their properties. Lesson includes all a full set of notes, various activities including a differentiated final set of questions and answers. Also involved a practical activity with full method, analysis, evaluation , technician notes and risk assessment. There are notes on some slides to support delivery of the activity / provide additional information / explain animation. All answers included

A full lesson taking students through how to calculate percentage composition by mass. This is both from the GCSE Chemistry and Trilogy specifications Introduces percentage calculations using ball pit balls before explaining how it relates to chemistry. Several worked examples follow before easier then harder questions. All answers included. Starter and exam question plenary.

A complete lesson taking students through the calculations for reacting masses Suitable for trilogy and separate chemistry It starts with practice of moles and molar calculations. It then demonstrates the idea of ratios using recipes for making cakes. There are then some worked examples for the whole class to do together plus some individual practice. The lesson closes with more students practice and then com exam questions. Updated 23/11/20 as my class requested more worked examples to do as a class All answers included

A full lesson covering section 4.1.2 e, g and h of the OCR A chemistry specification- the reactivity of and reactions of alkanes. It covers why alkanes are relatively unreactive then the various stages in the reactions of alkanes with halogens. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a differentiated summary at the end All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 4.1.2e of the OCR A level specification- the burning of alkanes. It covers both complete and incomplete combustion and the problems associated with carbon monoxide. Offer lost of opportunity to practice balancing equations as well as recall of the reacting masses equations from module 2 Includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a differentiated summary at the end Some slides have notes to support delivery 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

A complete lesson covering section 4.2.2 a-d of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the hydrolysis of haloalkanes. It covers the reactions with water and hydroxide, the definition and use of the term nucleophile, the reaction mechanism for the reaction with primary haloalkanes, and an explanation of the trend in the rates of hydrolysis. It also includes a method (with tech details and safety) for testing the rate of reaction. This includes some follow up questions to the practical as well as sample results should it not be possible to complete the practical. The practical can be used towards PAG 7. The lesson includes a starter, full detailed notes, a variety of independent student tasks and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All lessons included.