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
Edexcel CC13 Groups in the periodic table for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 6 Groups of the periodic table PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
See individual uploaded lesson plans (they would not fit on here)
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
Main topics include:
-What are the main properties of alkali metals?
- How do alkali metals react with water?
- Why do alkali metals have different reactivities?
- How can displacement reactions be used to work out the reactivity of halogens?
- How can we explain the reactivity of halogens?
- HIGHER What happens to halogen atoms and halide ions during displacement?
-How do the physical properties of the halogens change, going down group 7?
- How do we test for chlorine gas?
- How do halogens react with metals and hydrogen?
-Why are noble gases unreactive?
- How can noble gases be used?
- What trends are there in the physical properties of the noble gases?
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KS3 Scheme of work and lessons for Unit 7E Chemistry
Aimed for BOTH HIGH AND LOW ABILITY (SLIDES TELL WHICH IS WHICH)
7Ea Mixtures:
Lesson 1- Solid, liquid and gases
To recall the three states of matter
To be able to explain the properties of the three states of matter
To consolidate learning
Lesson 2 - Separating mixtures
To understand the difference between elements, compounds and mixtures
To understand the term colloid
To be able to explain how different separating methods work
7Eb Solution:
Lesson 3 - Solutions
To understand the terms solute, solvent and solution
To be able to explain what happens to the mass in a physical change
To understand the term “saturated solution”
Lesson 4 - Dissolving
To understand the term solubility
To be able to plan and complete an experiment
To consolidate and explain how factors affect how much of a substance dissolves
7Ec Evaporation:
Lesson 5 - Evaporation
To know what happens during evaporating
To be able state what happens at a material’s boiling point
To be able to identify how different mixtures should be separated
7Ed Chromatography:
Lesson 6 - Chromatography
To know the term ‘chromatography’ and give examples of where it is used
To be able to explain how chromatography works
To understand how to evaluate the information provided by chromatograms
7Ee Distillation:
Lesson 7 - Distillation
To know what distillation is
To be able to explain how distillation works and carry out a simple experiment
To give examples of where distillation is used
7 lessons including practicals and homework
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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Homework attached
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KS3 Scheme of work and lessons for Unit 7I Physics - Energy
UPDATED 30th MAY 2017
Aimed for High ability but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required
7Ia Energy from food:
Lesson 1-2- Energy from food
7Ib Energy transfers and stored:
Lesson 3 - 4 - Energy transfers and stores
7Ic Fuels:
Lesson 5-6 - Fuels, types and power station
7Id Other Energy resources:
Lesson 7-8- Renewable, fuel cells and advantages and disadvantages
4 lessons including practicals and homework (could be split into 8 lessons)
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
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Homework attached
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 CC9 Calculations involving masses for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
To be able to define the term ‘concentration’
To be able to convert between cm3 and dm3
To understand how to calculate the concentration of solutions in g dm-3 or g/dm3
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
Main topics include:
-What is concentration?
-Concentration of solution
- converting between cm3 and dm3
- applying knowledge to exam questions
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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
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Several iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Limestone
- Cement
- Quarrying
- Chemical reactions
- Observing Chemical reactions
- Calcium carbonate cycle
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Edexcel CC10 Electrolytic processes CC11 Obtaining and using metals
CC12 reversible rxn
TOPIC 3 Chemical changes (ELECTROLYSIS ONLY) PAPER 1- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
TOPIC 4 Extracting metals and Equilibria PAPER 1 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives:
See individual lesson uploads and topic uploads - they will not fit in the brief
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
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Edexcel CC10 Electrolytic processes for the new 9-1 GCSE
Attached - powerpoints and CORE PRACTICAL plus student guide
Learning objectives:
LESSON 1 LOWER LESSON
To investigate the change in mass of the anode and of the cathode, when copper sulfate solution is electrolysed between copper electrodes
To explain how this process can be used to purify copper
To be able to answer evaluation questions
HIGHER LESSON
To investigate the change in mass of the anode and of the cathode, when copper sulfate solution is electrolysed between copper electrodes
To explain how this process can be used to purify copper
To explain the reactions taking place at the copper electrodes (H)
LESSON 2
LOWER
To process the results from last lesson (electrolysis of copper sulfate with copper electrodes)
To be able to explain what happens during the electrolysis of copper sulfate with inert electrodes
To be able to answer questions
HIGHER
To process the results from last lesson (electrolysis of copper sulfate with copper electrodes)
To be able to explain what happens during the electrolysis of copper sulfate with inert electrodes
To explain the reactions taking place at the inert electrodes (H)
Learning objectives:
LOWER LESSON
To understand the terms electrolysis, electrolytes, anode, cathode and electrodes
To explain what happens to the ions during electrolysis
To explain what happens to the ions during electrolysis of NaCl
HIGHER LESSON
To understand the terms electrolysis, electrolytes, anode, cathode and electrodes
To explain what happens to the ions during electrolysis of NaCl
To understand the reactions at the electrodes during electrolysis (H)
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
Homework- but no answers unfortunately (I will add them when I have more time)
Main topics include:
- What is an electrolyte?
- What happens to the ions during electrolysis in NaCl (brought forward from 10 b)
- How do you explain the product formed in the electrolysis of sodium chloride?
- HIGHER - How do you explain and represent the reactions taking place at the electrodes in electrolysis - using NaCl as an example
- Core practical Electrolysis of copper sulfate solution (using copper and graphite electrodes)
- purification of copper using electrolysis
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 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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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)
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
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KS3 Unit 7G Chemistry - Particle Theory
Aimed for Higher/middle/lower abilty - all slides are labelled and no work is required for differentiation
7Gb: Particle Theory
Lesson 1- Particles
To recall the term particle
To describe the properties of solids, liquids and gases
To use the particle model to explain other observations about matter
Lesson 2 - Particles EXTRA LESSON
To explain what happens to particles as a substance changes state.
To be able to understand what happens when ice melts
To be able to complete an APP independently
7Gc Brownian Motion
Lesson 3 - Brownian Motion
To describe the Brownian motion
To be able to state where Brownian motion can be observed and explain how it occurs using particle theory
To explain why different units are needed for measuring very small or very large objects
7Gd Diffusion
Lesson 4 - Diffusion
To describe the term diffusion
To be able to explain the speed of diffusion
To be able to carry out calculations to work out the speed of diffusion
7Ge Air Pressure
Lesson 5 - Air pressure
To describe how moving gas particles cause pressure
To explain the ways gas pressure can be increased
To be able to explain some effects of air pressure
5 lessons including practicals
Targeted towards specification
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Answers all underneath each slide
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TOTAL OF 5 LESSONS
SET TO High to middle ability - they can be changed easily for lower ability groups - which is what I attend to do for one of my classes
L1.10 Indigestion
L1.12 Making Salts
L1.13 Electrolysis
L1.14 Electrolysis of brine (Importance of chlorine)
L1.15 Electrolysis of water
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
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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
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iPAD activities
Main topics include:
- Ionic bonding
- Properties
- Ionic compounds
- Solubility
- Prep reactions
- ions
- Tests
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KS3 Unit 8G Chemistry - Metals
Aimed for High ability Year 8 but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required
8Gb: Metals
Lesson 1- Corrosion (Rusting, Corrosion, Oxidation reactions and balancing equations)
Lesson 2 - Corrosion (Barrier methods to prevent rusting/corrosion)
8Gc Metals and Water
Lesson 3 - Metals and the reactions with water (reactivity series)
8Gd Metals and Acids
Lesson 4 - Metals and Acids Part 1 (class demo, independent learning and research, practical, to evaluate the experiment)
Lesson 5 - Metals and Acids Part 2 (practical 2, to evaluate the experiment)
8Ge Pure Metals and Alloys
Lesson 6 - Alloys (pure vs alloys, change of state, boiling and melting points)
6 lessons including practicals
Targeted towards specification
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Answers all underneath each slide
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AfL sections and mini quizzes
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TOTAL OF 5 LESSONS
SET TO High to middle ABILITY but could be adapted to low (which is what I intend to do with one of my classes)
L2.18 Metallic bonding and transition metals
L2.19 Alkali Metals
L2.20 Halogens
L2.21 + 2.22 Diplacement reactions + practical
L2.23 Noble gases
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
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