After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
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After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
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Please review the resources you buy in order for me to improve my teaching and my lessons
KS3 Scheme of work and lessons for Unit 7J Physics - Electricity (year 7)
UPDATED 30th MAY 2017
Aimed for High ability Year 7 but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required
7Ja: Current
Lesson 1- Current and electric circuit introduction to symbols
Lesson 2 - Insulators and conductors
7Jb Models for circuits included in 7Jc and 7Jd
7Jc Series and Parallel
Lesson 3 -Series circuits (bulbs, cells, current in series)
Lesson 4 - Parallel circuits (bulbs, cells, current in parallel)
7Jd Voltage and resistance
Lesson 5 - Voltage (in series and parallel)
Lesson 6 - Resistance (including variable resistors and Ohms Law)
7Je Using Electricity
Lesson 7 - Using electricity (including wiring a plug, explaining fuses and domestic main circuits)
7 lessons including practicals
Targeted towards specification
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
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Edexcel CC8 Acid and Alkalis for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 3 Chemical changes PAPER 1- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
REVISION MATS - Part 1, 2 and HIGHER STRETCH Part 3
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
USED FOR REVISION OF Acids and Alkali topics
Main topics include:
- Acid
- Alkali
-Soluble salts
- Insoluble salts
- Balancing equations
- Naming salts
- ionic equations
- Weak and strong acids
- concentrated and dilute acids
- titration
- filtration
- Evaporations
- precipitation reactions
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Revision mat for the following topics:
L2.12 Covalent compounds
L2.13 Properties of covalent compounds
L2.14 Allotropes and assigning compounds
L2.15 Miscible
L2.16 Chromatography
L2.17 Bonding models
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
Homework for Sc17 Groups of the periodic table
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Group 1
Group 7
Symbol equations
Halogen displacements
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
Homework sheets and answers (for most questions)
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Reaction of metals
Displacement of metals
Extracting copper
Ores
Biological methods of extraction
Oxidation and Reduction
Recycling
Dynamic equilibrium
Haber Process
Rusting and corrosion
Alloys
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
Edexcel CC3 and 4 Atomic structure and the periodic table for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
REVISION MAT
PLEASE NOTE - THESE MATS ARE MEANT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED AND LAMINATED FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON PAPER (DUE TO LIMITED PHOTOCOPYING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY); THEY CAN BE ADAPTED SO STUDENTS CAN WRITE ON THEM BUT THAT IS ENTIRELY YOUR CHOICE
USED FOR REVISION OF Atoms and The Periodic Table
Main topics include:
- atoms
- Atomic structure
- Isotopes
- the perodic table
- Mendeleev
- Isotope calculations
- Ar
- Relative atomic mass
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TOTAL OF 6 LESSONS
SET TO MIDDLE-LOW ABILITY
L2.12 Covalent compounds
L2.13 Properties of covalent compounds
L2.14 Allotropes and assigning compounds
L2.15 Miscible
L2.16 Chromatography
L2.17 Bonding models
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
iPAD activities
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TOTAL OF 7 LESSONS and 1 HOMEWORK
SET TO MIDDLE-LOW ABILITY
L2.5 Ionic bonds
L2.6 Ionic compounds
L2.7 Properties
L2.8 Solubility
L2.9 Precipitation reactions
L2.10 Precipitation and ion tests
L2.11 Ion tests
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Ionic bonding
- Properties
- Ionic compounds
- Solubility
- Prep reactions
- ions
- Tests
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TOTAL OF 4 LESSONS
SET TO MIDDLE-LOW ABILITY: FOUNDATION (ALSO INCLUDING ISOTOPES FOR HIGHER)
L2.1 Mendeleev
L2.2 Atomic Structure
L2.3 Periodic table
L2.4 Electron shells
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Atoms
- Structure
- Protons, electrons and neutrons
- Electron configuration
- Mendeleev
- History of the atom
- Periodic table
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TOTAL OF 4 LESSONS
SET TO MIDDLE-LOW ABILITY: FOUNDATION
L1.5 Rocks
L1.6 and L1.7 Limestone (2 videos - FOUND ON THE INTERNET "QUARRY WITHOUT RULES AND LIMESTONE QUARRY IN YORKSHIRE")
L1.8 Chemical reactions
L1.9 Reactions of calcium carbonate
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Several iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Limestone
- Cement
- Quarrying
- Chemical reactions
- Observing Chemical reactions
- Calcium carbonate cycle
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TOTAL OF 4 LESSONS and 2 HOMEWORKS
SET TO MIDDLE-LOW ABILITY
L1.1 Atomosphere storyboard
L1.2 Changing atomosphere
L1.3 Oxygen in the atomosphere
L1.4 Atomosphere today
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Several iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Earth
-Early Earth
-Atomosphere
-Atomosphere today
-Processes for increasing/decreasing oxygen
-processes for increasing/decreasing carbon dioxide
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2]
Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2]
Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8]
Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8]
Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10]
Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by:
a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips)
b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14]
PHYSICS
Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration
Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids
Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction
Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance
Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density
Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Biology and Physics
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Core Practical 1 – B1.6- Looking at cells
Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes
Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms
Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects
PHYSICS
Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration
Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids
Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction
Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance
Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density
Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy
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PHYSICS - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration
Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids
Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction
Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance
Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density
Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2]
Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2]
Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8]
Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8]
Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10]
Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by:
a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips)
b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14]
Core Practical 1 ��� B1.6- Looking at cells
Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes
Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms
Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects
PHYSICS
Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration
Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids
Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction
Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance
Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density
Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry
NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2]
Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2]
Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8]
Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8]
Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10]
Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by:
a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips)
b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14]
Core Practical 1 – B1.6- Looking at cells
Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes
Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms
Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Biology
To monitor student progress - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Core Practical 1 – B1.6- Looking at cells
Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes
Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis
Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms
Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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Homework for: some answers
CC2 Separating mixtures - core practicals (Chromatography and Distillation)
CC3 Atomic structure (Electron configuration/Atoms_
CC5-7 Bonding (ionic/covalent/allotropes)
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Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry
Students can monitor progress - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2]
Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2]
Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8]
Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8]
Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10]
Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by:
a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips)
b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14]
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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KS3 Scheme of work and lessons for Unit 7b Chemistry - Acid and Alkalis
Aimed for BOTH High ability and LOW ability the information is found in the slides at the bottom to tell you the difference
7F Introductary lesson:
Lesson 1- Introduction to acids and alkalis
To recall the main hazard symbols
To be able to describe the difference between acids and alkalis
To understand the difference between dilute and concentrated
7Fb Indicators:
Lesson 2 -Indicators
To understand what indicators are
To be able to explain the colour changes associated with litmus and universal indicator
To evaluate the effectiveness of different indicators.
7Fc Acidity and alkalinity:
Lesson 3 - pH and pH scale
To describe the main features of the pH scale
To be able to describe alternative methods that can be used to investigate the pH
To describe solutions as being more or less acidic/alkaline by comparing their pHs
7Fd Neutralisation:
Lesson 4 - Neutralisation 1 (pH of soil)
To understand the term neutralisation
To demonstrate how the application of neutralisation is important in everyday life
To explain several applications of neutralisation
Lesson 5 - Neutralisation 2
To know different bases and acids
To understand how to name salts
To be able to supply missing reactants or products to complete word equations
7Fe Neutralisation in daily life
Lesson 6 - Prepare a salt and how carbonates react differently
To know the different ways to produce a salt
To prepare a salt
To explain further uses of neutralisation
6 lessons including practicals and homework (could be split into 8 lessons)
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
SEE THE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS FOR MAIN TOPICS
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