This revision sheet covers all of the anion and cation tests in AQA GCSE 2016 spec Chemistry topic 8. My students found it useful to laminate and fill in with whiteboard pens as there are so many protocols and results that they need to remember. The resource comes with an answer sheet so students can peer assess every time they complete the sheet. A great resource for retrieval practice for topic 8.

An observation lesson on alkanes and alkene structure with alcohol and carboxylic acid extension task. Differentiated so that it covers both foundation and higher Chemistry content for the separate Science new 2016 specification. Main task- molymod task highly differentiated. Built in past paper question with AfL peer assessment exercise using highlighers All worksheets that are needed are included. Graded outstanding.

A kinaesthetic GCSE Chemistry lesson teaching the concept of relative formula mass (and % composition) using skittles! Clearly differentiated by ability from RED activities where students calculate the relative formula masses of simple compounds, ORANGE using compounds with brackets, GREEN using complex compounds with brackets and PURPLE EXTENSION calculating % compositions. Starter activity ticks the numeracy box and tests students prior knowledge. Main differentiated construct activity with skittles. After the main activity, students complete a past paper question which is clearly differentiated with a writing frame and keywords for weaker students to help them access it. Reflective AFL plenary using paper airplanes for students to reflect on their learning in the lesson. A perfect observation or OFSTED lesson but also great for everyday use to engage students highly in this topic.

To be used alongside a practical activity in which students test different plant indicators in acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions.

Students read the 'what am I' phrases and guess keyword. Can be used as starter or or plenary activity.

An introduction to the principles of diffusion and an example of an experiment that can be done as a class practical.

Powerpoint introducing students to chemical reactions and physical changes.

This is a group activity in which students need to design the practical based on the equipment they are given and complete a group write up in the form of a poster. Students can be given different colours so that you can see each student contribution if necessary.

Lesson or homework activity for students to research the properties of metals.

Students to decide whether sentences are true or false. If false, students should rewrite sentence correctly.

Students to be given cards to sort into the 2 categories. Can be used as a starter activity to assess prior knowledge or as a plenary to assess progress.