C2 L11: Structure and Properties

AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science
Unit 2: Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter
Lesson 11: Structure and Properties

What is included in this resource:

• Lesson powerpoint
• Topic map
• Starter activity for retrieval practice
• Learning objectives and specification references
• Lesson content
• Opportunities for formative assessment

Why this resource?
This lesson is the final lesson in the sequence, penultimate for triple scientists, and connects bonding, structure and properties in a way that simplifies all substances into the 3 categories: giant lattices, giant molecules and simple molecules. From this the characteristic properties of each type of substances are explored and explained, allowing students to make predictions about the properties of unseen elements and compounds based on their position in the periodic table. Students will be able to explain and make predictions about electrical conductivity, hardness, malleability and ductility, building their confidence when approaching ‘explain’ the properties exam questions.
This lesson follows on from C2 L10: States of Matter and the Particle Model.

All lessons are designed with the Ofsted framework in mind: minimal clutter on the slides, clear flow between the lesson sequence, a topic map to show how this lesson fits in with the rest of the topic, and lesson objectives that get referred back to at each interval in the lesson with questions to check for understanding of every learning objective.