I brief run through of the types of chromatography required for A2.

a good one to start a revision lesson - just cut triminoes out and see how long it takes them!

This works really well. Just print off a selection of NMR, IR and mass spectra and pupils write exam questions and mark schemes (easy to differentiate). They then swap and try each others exam questions.

tutorial and w/s - usually takes 2 lessons

covers new work covered at A2, as well as reviewing previous AS knowledge.

I get the class to make a colourful A3 table with tests and expected results for all the homologous series. We also discuss how you tell the different between alcohols/acids and alkanes/alkenes using IR (give them copies of the spectra in ppt). This worked really well - I told them to stick the posters on the ceiling over their heads - lol

handy homework to check understanding - could be quality marked.

An introduction to mechanism and Markovnikov’s rule

PowerPoint and fill in work book - introduction to atomic structure (AS).

Used with year 12 as an introduction to IR spectroscopy.

I use this for lesson 1 of Unit 1 organic chemistry - progressing to isomerism in second lesson.

this w/s has 3 sections: 1/ questions on transition metals 2/ gcse organic chemistry 3/ the cosmetics industry I used this with my top set year 11s as a lesson and h/w

a class it project, where pupils are divided into groups and given sub projects. They research and produce a project, which then then present back to the class - who assess each other.

Fill in sheet used to recap the different types of bonding and their properties.

glossary to confirm understanding of how periodic table can be used to work out number of subatomic particles. test to check understanding marksheet for peer assessment

PowerPoint/Lesson plan going through the structure of an atom. Aim is to understand how the periodic table can be used to calculate numbers of sub atomic particles in particular elements.

lesson plan for medeleev lesson - students watch link, making notes on mendeleev and then create a radio interview with the scientist, explaining what he did. This works really well!

this is a worksheet where pupils use a description of distillation of air to annotate a diagram. There is also a help sheet for less able students.

Can be used as a starter for a revision lesson or a 10 minute plenary at the end of a lesson. Includes questions on alkanes, alkenes and cracking.

Practical helpsheets (foundation and higher) to get pupils thinking and planning their own emulsion practical - can get messy!