I use this as a quick quiz at the end of teaching mechanisms, just to make sure there are no misconceptions.

looks at calcium compounds and reactions

i use this after I have covered collision theory - good task for high ability

quiz, triminoes, taboo - a fun lesson with loads to do - perfect revision

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

fingerprint spectra - used as basis of discussion

Graph plotting activity - looking at bpt and bpt's and intermolecular forces.

looks at electronegativey, double bonds, electron density and then the mechanism Lots of activities - a very pacey lesson

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

pupils work in groups of 4. 1st give them 4 cards with correct atomic structure, including electron shells and tell them to come up with rules. then give them 4 cards with incorrect atomic structure to test their rules. then they have to see if they need all the rules.... works a treat! please comment and rate if you use, thanks

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.

Fill in sheet to go through all required equations

ppt going through distillation and separating immiscible liquids

handy homework to check understanding - could be quality marked.

activity to get students to work out how to draw the mechanism for initiation - good start to mechanism work

triminoes revision - 3 sided dominoes - good for starter or plenary, just print - cut out - mix up

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

used as group work with year 12 to look at different industrial equilibrium procesesses.

Test looking at how the spectrometer works includes mark scheme

Fill in revision sheet, covering all required topics on the Edexcel AS specification.