Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
AQA C6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.5 – Reversible reactions and energy changes in reversible reactions
Specification points covered =
4.6.2.1 - Reversible reactions
4.6.2.3 - Energy changes and reversible reactions
A fully resourced lesson about reversible reactions and energy changes within reversible reactions to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C6(New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.4 – The effect of catalysts
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.4 - Catalysts
A fully resourced lesson about catalysts to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.3 – oncentration and rate of reaction (Required practical 5)
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.2 and 4.6.1.3 - Required practical 5 - Investigation into how changes in concentration affect the rates of reaction
A fully resourced lesson about investigating how changes in concentration affect the rate of chemical reactions (required practical 5) to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.2 – Collision theory and factors affecting rate of reaction
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.2 - Factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions
4.6.1.3 - Collision theory and activation energy
A fully resourced lesson about collision theory and factors affecting the rate of reaction to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.1 – Calculating rates of reaction
Specification points covered =
4.6.1.1 - Calculating rates of reaction
A fully resourced lesson about calculating the rates of chemical reactions to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 1 - exams 2018) – The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change (4.6)
All lessons to cover topic 6 (paper 2, topic 1) – The rate and extent of chemical change, from the new spec (exams 2018). Lessons cover both the combined 'trilogy' science route and also the 'triple' separate chemistry lessons.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy and triple specification points and lessons:
4.6.1.1 - Calculating rates of reaction (C6.1 lesson)
4.6.1.2 - Factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions (C6.2 lesson)
4.6.1.3 - Collision theory and activation energy (C6.2 lesson)
REQUIRED PRACTICAL 5 - C6.3 lesson
4.6.1.4 - Catalysts (C6.4 lesson)
4.6.2.1 - Reversible reactions (C6.5 lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Energy changes and reversible reactions (C6.5 lesson)
4.6.2.3 - Equilibrium (C6.6)
4.6.2.4 - The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.5 - The effect of changing concentration (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.6 - The effect of temperature changes on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
4.6.2.7 - The effect of pressure changes on equilibrium (HT only) (C6.6 lesson)
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.10 - Using electrolysis to extract metals
Specification points covered =
4.3.3.3 - Using electrolysis to extract metals (C4.10 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about using electrolysis to extract metals to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.9 - What is electrolysis?
Specification points covered =
4.4.3.1 - The process of electrolysis (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.2 - Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.5 - Representation of reactions as half equations (HT only)(C4.9 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about electrolysis to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.8 - Strong and weak acids
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.6 - Strong and weak acids (HT only) (C4.8 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about strong and weak acids to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.7 - Titrations
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.5 - Titrations (Triple only) (C4.7 lesson) (Includes required Practical activity 2)
A fully resourced lesson about titrations to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.6 - The pH scale and neutralisation
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.4 - The pH scale and neutralisation (C4.6)
A fully resourced lesson about the pH scale and neutralisation to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.5 - Making salts + required practical 1
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.2 - Neutralisation of acids and salt production (C4.5 lesson)
4.4.2.3 - Soluble salts (C4.5 lesson)
Required practical 1
A fully resourced lesson about methods of making salts to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Power point also includes a practical to allow students to complete required practical 1.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.4 - reactions of acids with metals
Specification points covered =
4.4.2.1 - Reactions of acids with metals (C4.4 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about the reactions of acids and metals to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.3 - Displacement reactions
Specification points covered =
4.4.1.4 - Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only) (C4.3 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about displacement reactions (oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons) to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.2 - Extraction of metals and reduction
Specification points covered =
4.4.1.3 - Extraction of metals and reduction (C4.2 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about the extraction of metals and reduction to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.1 - The reactivity series
Specification points covered =
4.4.1.1 - Metal Oxides (C4.1 lesson)
4.4.1.2 - The reactivity series (C4.1 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about the reactivity series and metal oxides to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec
Entire resources to cover all content in paper 1 of the new GCSE specifications.
All lessons for all 5 topics, including any worksheets, practical order information to support in teaching these topics.
Lessons cover both the combined 'trilogy' science route and also the 'triple' separate chemistry lessons.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
Specification points covered are:
Topic 1 - Atomic structure and the periodic table:
4.1.1.1 - atoms, elements and compounds
4.1.1.2 - Mixtures
4.1.1.3 - Scientific models of the atom
4.1.1.4 - relative electrical charges of subatomic particles
4.1.1.5 - size and mass of atoms
4.1.1.6 - electronic structure
4.1.2.1 - The periodic table
4.1.2.2 - development of the periodic table
4.1.2.3 - metals and non-metals
4.1.2.4 - Group 0
4.1.2.5 - Group 1
4.1.2.6 - Group 7
Chemistry Triple science lessons:
4.1.3.1 + 2 - Transition metals and their properties
Topic 2 - Bonding structure and the properties of matter:
4.2.1.1 – Chemical bonds
4.2.1.2 – Ionic bonding
4.2.1.3 – Ionic compounds
4.2.1.4 – Covalent bonding
4.2.1.5 – Metallic bonding
4.2.2.1 – Three states of matter
4.2.2.2 – State symbols
4.2.2.3 – Properties of ionic compounds
4.2.2.4 – Simple covalent substances
4.2.2.5 – Polymers
4.2.2.6 – Giant covalent substances
4.2.2.7 – Properties of metals and alloys
4.2.2.8 – Metals as conductors
4.2.3.1 – Diamond
4.2.3.2 – Graphite
4.2.3.3 – Graphene and fullerenes
Chemistry Triple science lessons:
4.2.4.1 – Sizes of particles and their properties
4.2.4.2 – Uses of nanoparticles
Topic 3 - Quantitative Chemistry:
4.3.1.1 – Conservation of mass and balanced chemical equations (C3.1 lesson)
4.3.1.2 – Relative formula mass (C3.2 lesson)
4.3.1.3 – Mass changes when a reactant or product is a gas (C3.1 lesson)
4.3.2.1 – Moles (Higher tier) (C3.3 lesson)
4.3.2.2 – Amount of substances in equations (Higher tier) (C3.4 lesson)
4.3.2.3 – Using moles to balance equations (Higher tier) (C3.5 lesson)
4.3.2.4 – Limiting reactants (HT) (C3.5 lesson)
4.3.2.5 – Concentration of solutions (C3.6 lesson)
Chemistry Triple science specification points and lessons:
4.3.4 – Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 (HT) (C3.7 lesson)
4.3.3.1 – Percentage yield (C3.8 lesson)
4.3.3.2 – Atom economy (C3.9 lesson)
4.3.5 – Molar volume of gases (HT) (C3.10 lesson)
Topic 4 - Chemical changes
4.4.1.1 - Metal Oxides (C4.1 lesson)
4.4.1.2 - The reactivity series (C4.1 lesson)
4.4.1.3 - Extraction of metals and reduction (C4.2 lesson)
4.4.1.4 - Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only) (C4.3 lesson)
4.4.2.1 - Reactions of acids with metals (C4.4 lesson)
4.4.2.2 - Neutralisation of acids and salt production (C4.5 lesson)
4.4.2.3 - Soluble salts (C4.5 lesson)
4.4.2.4 - The pH scale and neutralisation (C4.6)
4.4.2.5 - Titrations (Triple only) (C4.7 lesson) (Includes required Practical activity 2)
4.4.2.6 - Strong and weak acids (HT only) (C4.8 lesson)
4.4.3.1 - The process of electrolysis (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.2 - Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (C4.9 lesson)
4.3.3.3 - Using electrolysis to extract metals (C4.10 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.5 - Representation of reactions as half equations (HT only)(C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Required practical 3 (C4.11 lesson)
Topic 5 - Energy Changes:
4.5.1.1 – Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions(C5.1 lesson. Includes required practical 4)
4.5.1.1 - Uses of exothermic and endothermic reactions (C5.1 research task)
4.5.1.2 – Reaction profiles (C5.2 lesson)
4.5.1.3 - The energy changes of a reaction (HT only) (C5.2 lesson)
Chemistry Triple science specification points and lessons:
4.5.2.1 – cells and batteries (C5.3 lesson)
4.5.2.2 - Fuel Cells (C5.4 lesson)
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Specification!
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec (Paper 1 Topic 4- exams 2018) – Chemical Changes (4.4)
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Specification!
All lessons to cover topic 4 (paper 1, topic 4) – Chemical Changes, from the new spec (exams 2018). Lessons cover both the combined 'trilogy' science route and also the 'triple' separate chemistry lessons.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy and triple specification points and lessons:
4.4.1.1 - Metal Oxides (C4.1 lesson)
4.4.1.2 - The reactivity series (C4.1 lesson)
4.4.1.3 - Extraction of metals and reduction (C4.2 lesson)
4.4.1.4 - Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only) (C4.3 lesson)
4.4.2.1 - Reactions of acids with metals (C4.4 lesson)
4.4.2.2 - Neutralisation of acids and salt production (C4.5 lesson)
4.4.2.3 - Soluble salts (C4.5 lesson)
4.4.2.4 - The pH scale and neutralisation (C4.6)
4.4.2.5 - Titrations (Triple only) (C4.7 lesson) (Includes required Practical activity 2)
4.4.2.6 - Strong and weak acids (HT only) (C4.8 lesson)
4.4.3.1 - The process of electrolysis (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.2 - Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (C4.9 lesson)
4.3.3.3 - Using electrolysis to extract metals (C4.10 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Electrolysis of aqueous solutions (C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.5 - Representation of reactions as half equations (HT only)(C4.9 lesson)
4.4.3.4 - Required practical 3 (C4.11 lesson)
AQA C5 (New Spec – Unit 4.5 – Energy Changes)
Lesson: C5.4 - Fuel Cells (Triple only)
Specification points covered = 4.5.2.2 – Fuel Cells (Triple only)
A fully resourced lesson about fuel cells to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C5 (Paper 1, Topic 5).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C5 (New Spec – Unit 4.5 – Energy Changes)
Lesson: C5.3 - Cells and batteries (Triple only)
Specification points covered = 4.5.2.1 – Cells and batteries
A fully resourced lesson about cells and batteries to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C5 (Paper 1, Topic 5).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
