introduction to topic - good for start of lesson, followed by more examples.

Industrial production of paracetamol - can be used as h/w or test.

Introduces the four different levels of structure of proteins and asks questions to get pupils to think about the chemistry.

Copy one set for each group of pupils (I usually have 4 per group) Cut out all of the test boxes and then pupils have to create 3 step synthesis routes, including reagents and conditions, as fast as they can. Loads of fun and really shows understanding and gaps in knowledge.

will add mark scheme when I've done one!

Fill in sheet, can be used as h/w and then test - pupils have to learn reagents and conditions. Needs to be enlarges to A3 to make enough room,

for high ability class - i get them to feed back information and then have a class debate

i do this in an it room - to be done in 1 hour max

describes contact process. Also reviews equilbria.

i use this before doing flame test practical

i use this check list to quality mark practical write ups - saves loads of time

introduction ppt with web link and IT task

a selection of tasks for pupils to make revision poster and present back to rest of class

helps with introduction to periodic table. Fill in sheet, looking at symbols and positions of different types of element.

looks at alkanes, alkenes, polymers, cracking and polymerisation

a good quick test to check understanding. easy to quality mark.

aims: Understand what the combustion of fuels is; Know what the environmental impact of burning fuels is.

naming salts fill in sheet - good starter/plenary/afl activity

fill in sheet and add pictures activity - good for ks3 or low ability ks4

this says cut and paste activity, but works better as 'link element to use' - good starter or plenary