A lesson on bond enthalpy designed for OCR A level chemistry specification. The lesson covers what an average bond enthalpy is, the link between bond making and bond breaking and endo and exothermic, and how to calculate an energy change from bond energies. Exam questions and answers are provided on the slides.

Resources includes 2 presentations on measuring enthalpy changes (using the Q=mcdT equation). It covers the equation, its units, applying it to different reactions and uncertainty and experimental design questions. No printing required. Designed for the OCR A level specification.

A PowerPoint covering States of Matter for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE spec. Includes links to a video, exam questions and information slides.

A lesson that covers the periodic table. This kesson covers the meaning of periodicity, how elements are arranged into groups and periods and what is meant by an s-,p- and d-block element. Questions and answers are on the slides for students to work through. Designed for the OCR A Level specification.

A lesson that covers ionic lattices and properties of ionic compounds. It goes through briefly through the properties of simple covalent compounds. Questions and answers are on the slides for students to work through – no printing required. Designed for the OCR A Level specification.

A lesson on the models of the atom. It compares the plum pludding v the nuclear model, explains how most of an atom is empty space and discusses the contributions Bohr made. It includes links to videos on the history and a timeline for students to fill in. Designed to the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on using the periodic table. It covers the locations of metals and non-metals, groups and periods and links the periodic table to electronic configuration. Questions and answers are on the slides – only need to print a periodic table for the students to use. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on isotopes – it includes the definition of isotope, an explanation of relative atomic mass and how to calculate it from data. Questions and answers are included in the slides – no need to print.

A lesson on Group 1 - The Alkali Metals. It covers the physical properties of the alkali metals, their reaction with water ( can be done as a demo or by showing a video) and an explanation of the trend in reactivity down the group. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on Group 7 - The Halogens. It covers what the halogens look like, some of their reactions and an explanation in the trend in reactivity down the group. Includes links to videos. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on halogen displacement reactions. It covers what a displacement reaction is, the practical on halogen displacement and the equations for the reactions. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on transition metals. It covers the properties of metals and the properties and reactivity of the transition metals compared to the alkali metals. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson introducing ions. It covers the meanings of ion, cation and anion. It explains why atoms form ions and how to draw dot and cross diagrams for ions and ionic compounds. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on ionic compounds and lattices (ions and dot and cross diagrams are covered in my lesson on ions). This lesson goes through when ionic bonds form, what an ionic lattice is and how to write the formulae for ionic compounds. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on covalent bonding. It covers the definition of a covalent bond, how to draw dot and cross diagrams for covalent molecules and how to work out the formula of a molecule from a diagram. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on metallic bonding. It reviews the properties of metals, covers what a metallic bond is (including diagrams) and an explanation of why metals are malleable and conduct. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on the states of matter. It covers the arrangement and energy of the particles in solids, liquids and gases. It also teaches the names for all the changes in state and how to predict the state using data. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson comparing the properties of ionic, simple covalent and metallic compounds. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson introducing giant covalent structures. It covers silicon dioxide (SiO2) and diamond as examples of giant covalent structures. It also discusses the structure and bonding of polymers. Questions and answers are on the slides – no printing required. Designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE chemistry specification.

A lesson on graphene, buckminister fullerene (C60) and nanotubes. It covers the structure, bonding, properties and uses of all 3. Links to videos and questions (with answers) are on the slides. No need to print. Designed for the GCSE 9-1 AQA specification.