This extraction of aluminium resource is part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resources are differentiated to help both the low ability and stretch the more able. The extraction of aluminium resource includes: Information sheet (Extraction of aluminium) Worksheet (Extraction of aluminium - 3 differentiations) Answer sheet (Extraction of aluminium)

This electrolysis resource is great to use as an introduction to electrolysis and then move onto aqueous electrolysis. The blank templates allow teachers to go through several examples of their own choice or they can use the pre-filled questions. There are a variety of differentiated resources to give to students of different abilities. The electrolysis resource includes: Information sheet 1 and 2 (Electrolysis) Worksheet (Electrolysis) Answer sheet (Electrolysis) Blank templates (Electrolysis)

I use this reduction by carbon lesson as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical chnages’ topic. Having introduce redox previously during acid and base reactions students can then apply the same redox principles in other scenarios. The reduction by carbon resource includes: Information sheet (Reduction by carbon) Worksheet (Reduction by carbon) Answer sheet (Reduction by carbon)

This displacement reactions resource is the first in a series of lessons on extraction of metals. The lessons are all part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes: Information sheet (Extracting metals) Information sheet (Displacement reactions) Worksheet (Displacement reactions) Answer sheet (Displacement reactions)

Redox is the sixth lessonin a series of lessons from the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic. The redox resource outlines the different definitions for oxidation and reduction. The worksheet then gives opportunities to identify redox in reactions. The redox resource includes: Information sheet (Redox) Worksheet (Redox) Answer sheet (Redox)

This making a salt lesson is a required practical in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. I usually spread this over two lessons. Firstly, I reintroduce the idea of salts and what reactions make salts. Then we do the practical and finish with a 6 mark exam question. The making a salt resource includes: Information sheet (Salts) Information sheet (Making a salt) Helpsheet (Reactions of acids) Helpsheet answers (Reactions of acids) Worksheet (6 mark question, making a salt) Answer sheet (6 mark question, making a salt)

I introduce neutralisation as the fourth lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Having learned about acids and bases and ionic equations students can see more easily how neutralisation occurs and how water is produced. The neutralisation resource includes: Information sheet (Neutralisation) Worksheet (Neutralisation) Answer sheet (Neutralisation) The worksheet is differentiated so that all abilities can use the same worksheet but have slightly different tasks.

Ionic equations - I use these resources in the third lesson of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Students typically find this challenging and I find lots of practice is the way to go. The solubility rules are not needed for AQA GCSE Chemistry but it is useful for extending the more able or even to use with other exam boards. The Ionic equations resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic equations) Information sheet 1 (Solubility) Information sheet 2 (Solubility) Worksheet (Ionic equations) Worksheet (Solubility) Answer sheet (Ionic equations) Answer sheet (Solubility) The common ions information sheet is useful to use alongside this lesson.

Acids is the second lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. This lesson introduces the idea of acids, alkalis, bases and salts. I use this at this point as I find it helps students to access the later work in the topic more easily. The acids resource includes: Information sheet (Acids) Information sheet (Acids, bases, and salts) Information sheet (Alkalis and bases) Worksheet (Acids, alkalis, and salts) Answer sheet (Acids, alkalis, and salts)

This resource is what I use as the first lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resource introduces students to using reactions of metals with water and acids in order to determine an order of reactivity. The metal reactivity series resource works well alongside a teacher demo and student practical. The resource includes: Information sheet (Reactivity series) Worksheet (Reactivity series) Answer sheet (Reactivity series)

This explaining trends 6 mark exam question is a great resource to assess students understanding of the atomic structure and the periodic table topic as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. I use it as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry revision for paper 1 or at the end of the 1.11 Explaing trends lesson. Sometimes I use it as a starter with my A Level students (OCR Chemistry A). The resource is a common AQA exam question.

This checklist is a great resource for students to reflect on their learning and identify areas that need further work. I would suggest students use it along side an end of topic test or mock exam in order to pick up their weaknesses.

This resource contains revision material for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes 6 mark question examples and word search game with crossword style clues.

This transition metals resource is the final lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I often use these resources as part of a larger lesson where students use computers to research the uses of transition metals, in particular linking the properties of transition metals to their uses. The resource includes: Information sheet (Transition metals) Information sheet (Transition metal ion colours) Worksheet (Transition metals) Answer sheet (Transition metals)

This explaining trends resource is part of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. Explaining trends is also covered in the Group 1 and Group 7 resources. This lesson focuses on AQA GCSE Chemistry past paper questions. I often use this as a homework lesson to summarise the learning students have done in previous lessons. The explaining trends resource includes: Information sheet (Explaining trends) Worksheet (Explaining trends) Answer sheet (Explaining trends)

Group 7 (Halogens) is the 10th resource in a series of lessons for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. This halogens resource can be used across KS3 to extend, KS4, and KS5 as a reminder. This Group 7 resource can be used along side an IT lesson where students can do further research. The resource includes: Information sheet (Group 7 - Halogens) Worksheet (Group 7 - Halogens) Answer sheet (Group 7 - Halogens)

This is the ninth resource in a series of lessons for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource could also be used for KS3 when they learn about Group 1 metals. Students enjoy the Group 1 metals lesson as the teacher demonstration is often very exciting. The information sheet does explain the trend in reactivity of the alkali metals but this is also included in a later lesson on explaining trends. You should always do you own risk assessment before performing any demonstrations. The alkali metals resource includes: Information sheet (Group 1, Alkali metals) Worksheet (Group 1, Alkali metals) Answer sheet (Group 1, Alkali metals)

This history of the periodic table resource is the eighth part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I generally get students to use this resource along side a computer so that they can do additional research on the history of the periodic table. Many scientists have contributed to the development of the periodic table. This resource selects just a them to discuss and highlights the ones students need to know for the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. The resource includes: Information sheet (History of the periodic table) Worksheet (History of the periodic table) The answers can be drawn out of the information sheet. Just make sure the students are aware of the three scientists that they need to know about; Dalton, Newlands and Mendeleev.

This is the seventh part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. Students really enjoy this lesson as the resource gives them lots of help. To extend students you could just give them a blank piece of paper. I ask those that finish early to see if they can find the link between the electron configuration and where the element is positioned in the periodic table. The electron configuration resource includes: Information sheet (Atomic structure and the periodic table) Worksheet (Atomic structure) Worksheet (Electron configuration) Answer sheet (Electron configuration)