Introduction to reflection and its uses. Includes often used practical work and mirror maze plenary taken from another free resource on TES (cannot take credit). Many others available so can be changed to suit your class.

A first lesson reviewing transverse and longitudinal waves, the key words needed and what they look like. I print slide 11, one each, and students use this to make their notes as they go through and to scaffold their exam answer at the end. For slide 5-9 use mini whiteboards and repeat as needed to embed learning.

Designed for AQA trilogy specification (1-9). Discusses the importance of catalysts, why they may be used despite cost and evaluating the shape of catalysts. For demoI use: Sulphuric acid + zinc, suphuric acid + zinc + copper turnings and sulphuric acid + zinc + copper sulphate for comparisons.

This lesson goes through what a reaction is, what is happening to the atoms in molecules when they react, why equations need to be balanced and how to balance them. At the end I use a variety of equations to practice, choose any that a suitable for the level of your group (lots available already on TES).

A revision power point designed to be used for the final lesson before the paper 2 exam. Briefly covers the main points of collision theory and rates of reaction, fractional distillation, alkanes, alkenes, chromatography, gas tests, the Earth’s atmosphere, pollutants, drinking water and life cycle assessments. I have put this together with foundation students in mind but could easily be added to to cover the higher tier parts of the specification. I intent to print the slides out so that the students can annotate around them as I talk.

A revision power point I have put together to use with foundation paper Y11 students for their final lesson before the paper 1 exam. I have tried to cover something from each topic (atomic structure, bonding, acids and alkalis, electrolysis, extracting metals and exo and endothermic reactions). This is designed to be basic to refresh memories and pick up 1 mark answers. Looks at making salts and energy changes required practicals as well a refresher on variables and mean.

I put this resource together to help my Y11’s to revise for the required practicals. It gives a basic outline of the method for each of the 6 Chemistry practicals in the new 9-1 Trilogy specification, along with the variables (where necessary), diagrams of equipment, some hints and tips and safety pointers that may be useful for the exams. I have also included links to other topics in the specification - there is no information on these but it gives students an indication of where these practicals may be linked to other topics. I have found this really useful to use alongside exam questions.

The worksheet provides a starter (recap of electrolysis cell from previous lesson), method, results table and questions for the students to answer.

Encourages pupils to think about the impact of extracting metals. Covers extraction with carbon and electrolysis. Differentiated task included.

Introduction to the reactivity series. Encourages students to think about the practical observations that they would make. Differentiated task included - based on an exam question.

Introduction on how to calculate RFM. Includes lots of mini whiteboard practice and a differentiated task.

Starts with a reminder of the reactivity series. Practical for students to observe different reactivities and questions to answer.

Includes practical involving testing different substances the universal indicator with questions to answer and a differentiated task.

Covers how soluble salts are made and separated from solution. Key word recall, recap of separation techniques and products of metal + acid reaction.

Covers how salts are made and how they are named (chlorides, sulphates and nitrates). This lesson followed the soluble salts required practical. Lots of mini white board practice built in and differentiated task.

Designed for a foundation class covering both electrolysis of molten compounds and the extraction of aluminium. Covers the use of cryolite etc. Differentiated exam Qs task included.

Designed for foundation class for new AQA 9-1 GCSE. This lesson follows on from the electrolysis required practical. Everything you need for the lesson is included here, rules for predicting products, AfL mini whiteboard activity and key word recap. Does not go into half equations at electrodes.

Whole lesson with activities to encourage students to discuss ideas and use information to make decisions about the most appropriate choices for applications. Consideration of safety, cost, state etc.

Revision lesson following a unit introducing chemistry and the idea of chemical reactions. Atomic structure, using the periodic table, how we know a reaction is happening, choosing elements for a purpose and properties of elements. Differentiated task, key word activity, extensions and peer assessment. Please read the notes in the power point for directions of how the tasks are intended to be completed.