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I have taught secondary school science, Chemistry being my specialism, for 28 years. I have developed and used my resources in my own lessons, usually in response to a specific need or a gap in provision. I like resources that are multifaceted in the way they are used, if possible, so that they can be easily adapted to the needs of different classes, without necessarily having to alter them. I share my most frequently and successfully used here. I am now tutoring Chemistry online.

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I have taught secondary school science, Chemistry being my specialism, for 28 years. I have developed and used my resources in my own lessons, usually in response to a specific need or a gap in provision. I like resources that are multifaceted in the way they are used, if possible, so that they can be easily adapted to the needs of different classes, without necessarily having to alter them. I share my most frequently and successfully used here. I am now tutoring Chemistry online.
Acid rain vs Greenhouse Effect
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Acid rain vs Greenhouse Effect

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The power point image sheet and the pollution boxes go together. This is a cut and stick activity to distinguish between acid rain and the greenhouse effect. The pollution 1 powerpoint is to show where the text boxes should go on the diagram , before they are stuck down.
Hazards plenary and homework.
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Hazards plenary and homework.

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Make a set of cards by printing the 'which hazard cards' onto card. The 'Which hazard?' makes a good plenary where the name and description of the hazards of the chemical are read out. Students hold up which label or labels should be put on each chemical. The homework sheet is to consolidate, and to make students aware that some everyday chemicals, for everyday uses, carry hazards and should be used with due care.
How Acid Rain is formed.
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How Acid Rain is formed.

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Starter or plenary. Cut 'n&'stick. Text to sequence and diagram to label with the text. Presentation to check labelling (before final stick down.)
Carbonyls and acids reaction pathways
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Carbonyls and acids reaction pathways

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Print the first slide out over several sheets as a poster. Print the others as handouts - nine to a page - onto card, and cut out. Students learn the reactions by placing the carsd in the correct place on the poster.
Alkenes reaction pathways learning game
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Alkenes reaction pathways learning game

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As a result of student feedback, this slighlty improved version of the previous powerpoint distinguishes the Markovnikov and Anit-Markovnikov products with HBr more clearly. As before, print the first slide over several pages to make a poster, print the rest as handouts onto card - 9 per page is a good size. the game is for students to place the cards in the correct place on the poster. Under pressure to music such as 'mission impossible' can help to shapren the instincts. Minor mistakes have been corrected.
Amines reaction pathways learning game
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Amines reaction pathways learning game

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Print the first slide out on several pages to make a poster. Print the rest of the slide as handouts, 9 slides per page, onto card and cut out. Place the cards onto the poster in the correct place.
Learning game
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Learning game

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Print the first slide out as a 9 page poster. Print the other slides onto card as a handout - 9 slides on each works. Students place the cards on the right place on the spider diagram. Under time pressure with active music and competatively is also good.
Learning game
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Learning game

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Print the first slide out on 9 pages and make a poster. Print the others out on card as handouts (9 to a page works). Get the students to place them in the right place on the spider diagram. Under time pressure with active music and competatively is also good.