Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. It’s your choice how you use them 😊 Don’t forgot to explore my free resources too!
3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alkanes from the OCR Specification
Lesson 1: Properties of Alkanes
To know alkanes are saturated alkanes containing sigma (σ)bonds that are free to rotate
Explain the shape and bond angle round each carbon atom in alkanes in terms of electron pair repulsion
Describe and explain the variations in boiling points of alkanes with different carbon chain lengths and branching in terms of London forces
Lesson 2: Combustion of Alkanes
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes
Lesson 3: Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes
1)To know what a free radical is
2) To describe the reaction mechanism for the free-radical substitution of alkanes including initiation, propagation and termination
3) To analyse the limitations of radical substitution in synthesis by formation of a mixture of organic products
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5 Well Structured GCSE Higher Tier Combined Science Lessons from the AQA Quantitative Chemistry Chapter
Lesson 1: Relative Formula Mass
To identify the relative atomic mass of an element from the periodic table
To be able to define the term relative atomic mass
To calculate relative formula masses from atomic masses
Lesson 2: Mass Changes in Reactions
To relate mass, volume and concentration
To calculate the mass of solute in solution
To relate concentration in mol/dm3 to mass and volume
Lesson 3: Moles
Describe the measurement of amounts of substance in moles
Calculate the number of moles in a given mass
Calculate the mass of a given number of moles
Lesson 4: Moles and Equations
calculate the masses of substances in a balanced symbol equation
calculate the masses of reactants and products from balanced symbol equations
calculate the mass of a given reactant or product.
Lesson 5: Concentration of Solutions
To relate mass, volume and concentration
To calculate the mass of solute in solution
To relate concentration in mol/dm3 to mass and volume
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on the Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the oxidation of alcohols using Cr2O72-/H+ to form aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
To understand nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4 to form alcohols
To construct the mechanism for nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaBH4
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Optical Isomerism. Suitable for AQA A level Chemistry.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To know which types of molecules show optical isomerism
To be able to represent enantiomers as 3D molecules showing the chiral centres
To understand why racemic mixtures are optically inactive
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A useful list of all the keywords and definitions students will be introduced to during the OCR A, A level Chemistry Specification in Year 13. (NOTE: This document can also be used and adjusted as necessary for other specifications such as AQA and Edexcel, as there is a large overlap in the topics taught across these specifications)
A printable flashcard revision of this resource can be found in my shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12891372
Summary of all the equations and conversions to remember from AQA chemistry chapter 3 on Chemical Quantities and Conversions for higher tier students/ triple chemistry students
A structured lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task with answers on density. Suitable for AQA GCSE Physics and Combined Science (both higher and foundation)
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
To use the particle model to explain the different states of matter and differences in density
To calculate density, mass or volume using the density equation
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
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A structured lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and lesson slides on the combustion of alkanes. Suitable for the OCR specification.
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand why alkanes are good fuels
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for complete combustion of alkanes of alkanes
To recall the equations (both word and symbol) for incomplete complete combustion of alkanes of alkanes
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, research task and plenary task on Dealing With Polymer Waste. Please see the lesson guidance for more information. This lesson follows the OCR specification.
By the end of the lesson students should be able:
LO1: To understand the benefits for sustainability of processing waste polymers by:
Combustion for energy production
Use as an organic feedstock for the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
Removal of toxic waste products such as HCl
LO2: The benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work tasks (all with answers included) on Amides
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To review the synthesis of primary and secondary amides
To understand the structures of primary and secondary amides
To name primary and secondary amides
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A structured Year 13 KS5 lesson ( lesson 2 of 2) on Concentration-Time Graphs. Lesson includes starter activity, worked examples and Afl quiz
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To deduce zero & first order reactants from concentration-time graphs
To calculate the rate constant of a first order reactant using their half-life
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Fun Revision Quiz on AQA GCSE Biology: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution. Students will be tested using a series of questions on the following topics:
Antibiotic Resistance
The Theory of Evolution
Genetic Engineering
Variation
Classification and Evolutionary Trees
Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Mitosis and Meiosis
DNA and Genes
Genetic Crosses
This quiz can be completed using A,B,C cards or on mini whiteboards
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A well structured KS5 Lesson on Phenols. The lesson contains a starter activity, mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To recall and explain the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol:
with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol
(ii) with dilute nitric acid to form a mixture of 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
(j) To explain the relative ease of electrophilic substitution of phenol compared with benzene, in terms of electron pair donation to the π-system from an oxygen p-orbital in phenol
To understand the weak acidity of phenols shown by its neutralisation reaction with NaOH but absence of reaction with carbonates
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A structured KS5 theory lesson including starter activity and main work tasks with answers included on Chemical Equilibrium (Practical Skills)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To understand how a titration experiment can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To understand how a colorimeter can be used to calculate the equilibrium constant, Kc
To analyse exam questions based on titration experiments in order to calculate out Kc
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13 flashcards on reactions and observations (if applicable) on:
–> Qualiative analysis tests for the following ions: carbonate, sulfate, barium, halides, ammonium
–> Group 2 element reactions with acids, water and oxygen
–> Group 2 compound reactions with acids and water. The uses of these reactions are also included
–> Colours of halogens in their natural state, in water or cyclohexane
–> Displacement reaction of halogens with metal halides
–> Disproportation reactions of chlorine
Instructions For Printing - Print these flashcards 4 pages per sheet, one sided preferrably on A4 card
Treasury tags will be needed to keep the flashcards together
24 Flashcards on Transition Elements & Redox Reactions. Based on the OCR A level Chemistry Specification Point 5.3.1
Students will be able to:
Recall the reactions, including ionic equations, and the accompanying colour changes of aqueous Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ with aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia, including:
(i) precipitation reactions
(ii) complex formation with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia
Interpret the redox reactions using relevant half equations and oxidation numbers for the:
interconversions between Fe2+ and Fe3
interconversions between Cr3+ and Cr2 O 72–
reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+ and 2 7
disproportionation of Cu+ to Cu2+ and Cu
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11 flashcards on shapes of molecules and ions:
–> Shapes included: Tetrahedral, Trigonal Planar, Linear, Non-linear, Octahedral, Trigonal Pyramidal, Trigonal Bipyramidal
–> Examples and diagrams included
–> Key terms explained
–> Electron pair replusion order included
Instructions For Printing: Print these flashcards 4 pages per sheet, one sided, preferrably on A4 card
Treasury tags will be needed to keep the flashcards together
6 different flashcards sets on:
Year 12 keywords & definitions *
Year 13 keywords & defintions *
A level Chemistry Equations & Formulae *
Shapes of molecules and ions
Qualitative Analysis, Group 2 reactions and The Halogens
Transition Element Reactions
Important note: The first three flashcards sets are ‘flip around’ flashcards where the answers are revealed on the back of the flashcard
56 flashcards on OCR A level Chemistry equations and formulae (both year 12 and 13 content)
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following OCR A Level chemistry modules:
Module 2 – Foundation Chemistry
Module 3 – The Periodic Table & Energy
Module 5 – Physical Chemistry & Transition Elements
Module 6 – Organic Chemistry & Analysis
52 flashcards on OCR A level Chemistry keywords and definitions - Year 13 content only
Specific printing instructions have been included and should be followed so that flashcards can be successfully printed.
Important Note: These flashcards are only suitable to be printed as A6 flashcards (1/4 size of A4)
Included are keywords from the following OCR A Level chemistry modules:
Module 5 – Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
Module 6 – Organic Chemistry and Analysis
