Complete Topic 2 d: Reactivity Series Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 9–1 Bundle 8 lessons

Bundle of 8 fully planned lessons and resources for Topic 2 d Reactivity Series Edexcel IGCSE 9–1 Double/Separate Chemistry.

Checklist, key terms, definitions, tech guide, revision PowerPoint, coursebook questions and answers included. Perfect for new and experienced teachers, this resource provides an authentic, ready-to-teach unit requiring no additional preparation. All lessons are contained in one PowerPoint with a consistent, clear structure.

Lessons & Key Content:

1. Reactivity Series & Metals with Oxygen – heating metals in oxygen, forming oxides, recording observations and writing balanced equations; linking outcomes to the reactivity series.

2. Reactions of Metals with Acid (Key Practical) – comparing reactions of metals with acids; hydrogen test; word and balanced symbol equations; determining reactivity order.

3. Temperature Change & Reactivity – measuring temperature rise in metal–acid reactions; explaining why powdered metals react faster; linking results to reactivity.

4. Metals with Water & Steam – reactions of Li, Na, K with water; magnesium with steam; balanced equations; explaining trends using electron loss and atomic structure.

5. Displacement Reactions with Metal Oxides – heating metal/metal oxide mixtures (e.g., Zn/CuO); identifying more reactive metal; writing balanced and ionic equations.

6. Explaining Displacement Reactions (Redox) – oxidation/reduction in terms of oxygen and electron transfer; identifying reducing/oxidising agents; constructing ionic equations.

7. Displacement in Solution – predicting which metals displace others from metal salt solutions; equations and justification using the reactivity series.

8. Rusting & Prevention – conditions for rusting; oxidation of iron; barrier methods, galvanising and sacrificial protection; practical observations and exam questions.

Each lesson includes starter slides with title, learning goals and tasks, along with key terms, bolded explanations, and content checked against the specification and examination papers. Core practicals or key demonstrations are included where relevant with step-by-step modelling, notes, diagrams and student tasks, blooket and quizzes. The PowerPoint features click-in animations, embedded video links, model questions and answers, and coursebook tasks to support strong conceptual understanding. Plenaries link back to learning goals. A technician guide and full lesson list appear on Slide 2 for easy planning.

Notes:
Slide 1 is repeated for TES display purposes.
Lesson starter slide background is black but PowerPoint colour schemes vary throughout.
Separate Chemistry content is clearly marked and distinguished from Double Award content.