Qualified Chemistry teacher, passionate about making engaging activities that help pupils understand and remember key Chemistry concepts. I have also produced Biology, Physics and Maths resources. 11 years of teaching experience. Follow me on Twitter for lots of teaching ideas.
Qualified Chemistry teacher, passionate about making engaging activities that help pupils understand and remember key Chemistry concepts. I have also produced Biology, Physics and Maths resources. 11 years of teaching experience. Follow me on Twitter for lots of teaching ideas.
A powerpoint to teach metallic bonding and structure to Year 12. It takes the form of a series of questions for pupils to attempt to answer from their GCSE knowledge before the answers are revealed. Goes well with my metal bingo starter. Please leave feedback.
Powerpoint introducing respiration, focusing on energy in food. Includes instructions for a practical to calculate the energy in sugar. Please leave feedback.
Worksheet for pupils to work out the rules for triangles in circles, tangent meeting the radius etc. I am not a Maths specialist so any feedback would be appreciated.
Complete 2 hour lesson covering:
Introduction to atoms, elements and compounds
Basics of the periodic table
Chemical equations
Balancing equations
This tried and tested lesson includes lots of activities, assessment for learning, a worksheet and a suggested demonstration.
The whole of chapter 4.1 for the new syllabus can be purchased here for only £5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-sow-for-new-aqa-chemistry-syllabus-chapter-4-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-11296756
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Complete SOW for chapter 4.1 of the new AQA trilogy syllabus. Topics covered include:
Atoms, elements and compounds
Basics of the periodic table
Separating mixtures
History of the atomic model
Structure of the atom
Electronic configuration
Structure of the periodic table
History of the periodic table
Metals and non-metals
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Halogens
Transition Elements
The whole unit should take 13 hours to teach. Resource includes lesson plans, complete powerpoints, starter activities, lots of main activities, assessment for learning, homework and worksheets. Some activities are differentiated for different abilities. Each lesson is linked closely with the AQA scheme of work. More chapters coming soon!
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Complete scheme of work for chapter 4.1.2 of AQA Chemistry (Trilogy) covering:
Structure of the periodic table
History of the periodic table
Metals and non-metals
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Halogens
Transition Elements
The whole unit should take 6 hours to teach. Resource includes lesson plans, complete powerpoints, starter activities, lots of main activities, assessment for learning, homework and worksheets. Some activities are differentiated for different abilities. Each lesson is linked closely with the AQA scheme of work. More chapters coming soon!
Chapter 4.1.1 can be purchased here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-scheme-of-work-for-new-aqa-gcse-chemistry-trilogy-chapter-4-1-1-11287416
The whole of chapter 4.1 can be purchased here for only £5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-sow-for-new-aqa-chemistry-syllabus-chapter-4-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-11296756
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Complete scheme of work for chapter 4.1.1 of AQA Chemistry (Trilogy) covering:
Atoms, elements and compounds
Basics of the periodic table
Separating mixtures
History of the atomic model
Structure of the atom
Electronic configuration
The whole unit should take 7 hours to teach. Resource includes lesson plans, complete powerpoints, starter activities, lots of main activities, assessment for learning, homework and worksheets. Some activities are differentiated for different abilities. Each lesson is linked closely with the AQA scheme of work. More chapters coming soon!
Chapter 4.1.2 can be purchased here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-scheme-of-work-for-new-aqa-gcse-chemistry-trilogy-chapter-4-1-2-11296732
Or purchase the whole of chapter 4.1 for only £5 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-sow-for-new-aqa-chemistry-syllabus-chapter-4-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-11296756
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Complete lesson with two alternative starter activities (depending on the ability of your class), a practical, lots of activities, videos, homework suggestion and an AfL task at the end. Extra information (including image credits) is included in the notes section under the slides. I am currently making a complete scheme of work for the new chemistry spec so please keep checking back. For a halogens lesson visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halogens-complete-differentiated-lesson-for-new-aqa-gcse-chemistry-2016-onwards-or-old-aqa-c3-11278843
Complete chapter 4.1 can be found here for only £5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-sow-for-new-aqa-chemistry-syllabus-chapter-4-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-11296756
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Very engaging lesson, includes game, practical, assessment and differentiated tasks. I was observed teaching this lesson for AQA C3 a couple of years ago and was graded outstanding.
The lesson takes 2 hours so you can split it at a point that you feel appropriate (our school does 2 hour lessons as standard).
All explanations for activities can be found in the notes underneath the slide, along with picture and video credits.
I am working on a full SOW for the new AQA spec so check back soon. Please leave feedback.
Complete chapter 4.1 can be found here for only £5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/complete-sow-for-new-aqa-chemistry-syllabus-chapter-4-1-atomic-structure-and-the-periodic-table-11296756
This comprehensive resource contains five 1 hour lessons, animations to clearly explain electrolysis, work sheets, , experiment suggestions, questions, activities and revision resources. All of the answers are included so this would be suitable for a non-specialist. Please see notes at the bottom of powerpoint slides for extra information, links to other resources and image credits. I welcome feedback.
Content covered includes:
-What electrolysis is and why we do it (including a recap of ionic bonding)
-Electrolysis of ionic compounds when melted and when in solution
-How to work out what is produced at each electrode
-Half equations
-Oxidation and reduction
-Electrolysis of aluminium oxide
-Electrolysis of sodium chloride solution
-Electroplating
Created for AQA specification but could easily be adapted to other exam boards.
Lesson includes a powerpoint, worksheet, questions and suggestions for practicals. It is important that you do your own risk assessment before carrying out any practicals.
Created for a weekly interform quiz that I organise which is very popular with the pupils.
Wide range of topics included including famous people, flags, London, cars, food, airlines, numbers, sport, washing symbols, bones and much more.
Each quiz has 10 questions with answers included. Picture credits are given in the note section below each slide.
Created for AQA GCSE C3, this resource will also be relevant to other specifications as well as AS Chemistry. The lesson takes pupils through step by step instructions for naming and drawing esters and provides questions for pupils to try as well as suggested follow-up activities.
Pupils will learn what a simple covalent compound is and how to draw them. Includes suggested practical which can lead into talking about the properties of simple molecules. It is important that you carry out your own risk assessment before doing any practical activities. A competitive game is included, as well as a homework sheet which will allow them to practice the main compounds that they need to know.
A fun way to revise the structure of animal cells. Ideal for both KS3 and KS4.
Buy as part of a bundle of games and activities here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bargain-bundle-of-biology-games-and-activities-for-ks4-aqa-b1-b2-b3-spice-up-your-lesson-11210447
Match the picture to the name and the function. Can be differentiated for less able for EAL students by just matching the picture and name. Ideal for both KS3 and KS4 when learning about the heart and circulation.
Buy as part of a bundle of games and activities here for only £5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/bargain-bundle-of-biology-games-and-activities-for-ks4-aqa-b1-b2-b3-spice-up-your-lesson-11210447
This engaging game was a hit with my class. You can use this game to teach about the reasons and consequences for deforestation. The class are given the following scenario:
“You form the government of a small country that contains a large rainforest. Due to years of war and instability, the country is not popular with tourists. With very few other industries, the country is running out of money. All that you have is forest so you will need to decide whether to sell a portion. Whenever you sell forest, cross off the squares you have sold on your forest board using a marker pen. You have been borrowing money from other countries and have a debt of £2 000 000 which needs to be paid by the end of the game.”
They will then work in small groups to make as much money as possible from their rainforest. There will be consequences for their team depending on how much rainforest they choose to sell.
They will learn about the reasons behind deforestation and the problems it creates. Follow up questions are included.
A fun way to practice oxidation numbers. Pupils move forwards or backwards on the board, depending on whether the oxidation number is positive or negative. My class really enjoyed this.
Complete lesson plan with powerpoint, games and worksheets to introduce standard enthalpy of neutralisation, formation, reaction, neutralisation and combustion. Suitable for new AS OCR A Chemistry spec.