Two lessons designed to introduce students to the idea of non-metal atoms sharing outer electrons to bond. Students are first introduce to the common simple covalent molecules before learning how to draw dot and cross diagrams. In the second lesson students define molecules and investigate the valency by making simple covalent structures from moli-mods.

Students are introduced to the acid bath murderer of Crawley. After watching a quick clip students see the reaction between concentrated sulfuric acid (20ml) and sugar (50ml). Students use the PowerPoint slides to gain an understanding of concentration and practice a few calculations. Students follow a series of instructions to make a standard solution of calcium sulfate.

This lessons is designed to run through extension additional content quickly to a high achieving group. Students are re-introduced to electrolysis. Students fill in the A3 sheet throughout the class discussion. Lesson 1 -electrolysis as decomposition. -Cathode attracts positive cations because they are negatively charged. -anode attracts negative anions because they are positively charged. -OILRIG -oxidation is loss (and) reduction is gain (of electrons) Lesson 2 -Students are introduced to the differences of electrolysing molten materials and solutions containing different solutes. -Students complete a practical experiment: Electroplating a iron nail with copper. -Students complete exam questions.

Lesson 1 to the new spec Edexcel chemistry Students sort a set of cards into true or false to demonstrate their knowledge of atoms so far. Teacher runs through their ideas using interactive slide that changes green and red for true and false statements. After watching the "scale of the universe" link to demonstrate how small atoms are, the teacher discusses atoms in terms of nuclei and orbitals. Introducing the idea of empty space. Students complete worksheet and watch TedEd talk. Word mat: Students can use table runner word mat to help with the questions on the worksheet. This should be printed out so the questions are at the front and the information is under the flaps.

Lesson 1 Students are introduced to the Salt hotel in Bolivia and asked to discuss properties of the substance. Students are introduced to the concept of losing and gaining electrons. Students fill in the table to complete their notes. Students complete the appropriate levelled worksheet to demonstrate their understanding. Lesson 2 Students use their knowledge from the last lesson to workout the formulae of a number of examples. Students order the formulae/name dominoes into the correct order and use them to fill in their common anion and cation table. Students complete the double page spread from the new edexcel Chemistry textbook. Lesson 3: Physical and chemical properties Students are introduced to giant ionic lattices before evaporating a solution of copper sulfate to produce their own crystals. Lesson 4: Testing ionic substances Students complete three experiments with a range of examples to test whether they have a high melting point, dissolve or conduct electricity. Lesson 5: Revision poster Students display their knowledge of the unit before their end of unit test.

Can be glued in the back of students books to help them construct the formulae of different acids and bases using the ion charges.

Lesson 2 of the new Edexcel Spec Students are reminded of the cathode ray experiment and discuss what John Dalton and Ernest Rutherford might thought would happen if positive particles were fired at a sample of gold atoms. Students are reminded of the empty space in atoms and are introduced to the three subatomic particles. Students use their new knowledge to make model atoms using craft materials such as: buttons, plasticine, string, pipe cleaners and dice. Students complete the worksheet to demonstrate they can draw the structure of the atom

Students complete a Venn diagram using key terminology that describes physical properties of metals and non-metals. Students are introduced to the way metal atoms bond Students complete a poster swap task related to variations in different metals. Students complete a 6 mark question related to metallic bonds.

-Students remind themselves of the indicators of a chemical reactions. -The powerpoint runs through the definitions of reactants, products, and the conservation of mass. -Teacher demos magnesium ribbon burning in oxygen to form magnesium oxide, using this to remind students of word equations. -Combustion is used as an example to explain balancing symbol equations. Students could use moli-mods at this point. -Teacher uses the risk assessment/instruction sheet to make a methane (below is a link to my twitter account demonstrated the rocket) rocket before students complete some more questions from the PowerPoint below is a link to my twitter account demonstrating the rocket in a science club https://quik.gopro.com/v/oxR1vLo0Dz/ https://twitter.com/neatguy_watson?lang=en

Students write a six mark question to recap their knowledge regarding metallic bonding. Students are re-introduced to ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding before using the pg80 of the textbook to fill in a Venn diagram. Students use their Venn diagram to help complete a series of exam questions.

Students complete reminder questions related to KS3 Acids and Alkali unit. students are introduced to acids as substances that donate hydrogen ions in solution (as per the new spec). This is demonstrated with some PowerPoint animations. Students complete a range of questions to demonstrate their understanding.

Students remind themselves of what are common indicators of a chemical reaction and watch the video link of Professor McG transfiguring into a cat from the first Harry Potter movie. Students then watch a demonstration of Lead nitrate + Potassium Chloride --> Lead chloride and Potassium nitrate. Students then calculate the masses of the reactants and products. After watching a clip of Antone Lavoisiuer of proving the conservation of mass, students use their knowledge to complete a series of questions

Students complete a six mark question to remind themselves about ionic bonds, inter-molecular forces and molecules. Students are introduced to the common acids and base formulae. Students run through a range of word equation and formula equation tasks using the worksheet and sorting cards. The formula crib sheet supplements this resource.

PowerPoint lesson fully equiped with recap ‘blast from the bast questions’, content and practice questions. The resource has a higher activity with skills and spec points suitable for higher tier students and foundation activities (RAM and Mr split into two lessons).

Each lesson includes a ‘blast from the past quiz’, a range of activities and an AFL task that relates to their progress. This lesson is part of the Environmental Chemistry unit targeted at Year 8s. Students are introduced to the Earth’s structure through the use of models. Students complete a literacy task describing each layer of the Earth and complete a task that allows students to evaluate each model.

Each lesson includes a ‘blast from the past quiz’, a range of activities and an AFL task that relates to their progress. This lesson is part of the Environmental Chemistry unit targeted at Year 8s. Students are introduced to an inquiry photograph regarding forest fires. Students use the scenario built up from a video clip that allow the students to investigate what causes combustion. Students are introduced to the evidence that oxygen is an reactant, carbon dioxide is a product. Students write a report to the firefighter with their findings and possible methods of putting the fire out.

Each lesson includes a ‘blast from the past quiz’, a range of activities and an AFL task that relates to their progress. This lesson is part of the Environmental Chemistry unit targeted at Year 8s. students are introduced to a scenario where they are ship wrecked. Students need to prioritise what are the immediate, intermediate and long term actions to ensure safety of their crew. The lesson moves three days later to when the group are running out of potable water. Students move into groups, become experts in a purification technique and decide on where on a map would be best to use their technique. Students share their findings with the class and complete an AFl task showing their new knowledge. A dry topic made very… undry… wet.

Students complete reminder questions related to the definition of acids by joining the lines to the correct definition. Students complete an experiment by dissolving magnesium ribbon in different concentrations of acid and timing the rate of reaction. This is related to the idea of concentration of hydrogen ions present.

Each lesson includes a ‘blast from the past quiz’, a range of activities and an AFL task that relates to their progress. This lesson is part of the Environmental Chemistry unit targeted at Year 8s. Resources for two lessons. Students are introduced to a murder mystery in which (spoiler alert!) it is due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Students watch video clips and answer comprehension questions regarding the dangers and effects on the body. In the second lesson students focus on their scientific skills. Rewriting and improving a method for two environmental scientists investigating the relationship between distance from a city and the level of carbon particulates. Students represent the data with a line graph and form conclusions.

Each lesson includes a ‘blast from the past quiz’, a range of activities and an AFL task that relates to their progress. This lesson is part of the Environmental Chemistry unit targeted at Year 8s. Students compete a discussion and inquiry question regarding tan oil. Students complete a range of tasks that introduces them to the mixture crude oil and links the theory of distillation to separation techniques (from Year 7).