checklist for bonding topic of unit 1

short test covering the Edexcel specification requirements for AS unit 1.

lesson including activities to cover both of these topics

looks at bonding, orbitals and electron density maps

Goes through what is required on edexcel a2 specification. Looks at ways of adding and removing carbon atoms.

Explains what factors need to be considered when selecting a fuel + class activity + assessment task

To help with GCSE extended answer questions.

Expert group activity - use any resources you like. put class in groups of 3 and each has to investigate a fuel and feed back to group. then individually they decide which fuel they would use, given the choice.

ppt goes through problems caused by humans.

Task to cover topics: Relative formula mass Empirical formula % composition by mass Use balanced equations to calculate masses of reactants and products Yields

questions on RMM, isotopic mass and empirical formula.

Lime cycle/ limestone revision activities.

whole lesson activity. Pupils are set tasks, collect information and feed back to groups (of 4). Follow with exam question for assessment. Please comment and rate if you use, thanks.

v quick starter activity to check understanding of drawing and naming alkanes and alkenes.

Goes through a range of reactions for alkali metals.

Goes through reactions and apparatus required for practical work. please comment and rate if you use

worksheet including questions on definitions, properties, uses and differences between HDPE and LDPE.

Expert groups lesson to research reactions and feed back in groups. Good to lead up to past paper question. Please comment and rate if you use.

I use this for a revision lesson at the end of the Edexcel GCSE topic. Colourful resource, best enlarged to A3. Please comment and rate if you use.

a list of words/symbols with definitions. Homework activity - students learn definitions and then are tested as a starter activity in next lesson.