Based on the AQA GCSE triple course (AQA and Edexcel references included), but could be used for any board. Students complete the exam style questions based on the corrosion of iron experiment. The questions are given approximate grades of 1 - 9: the harder worksheet is approximate grades 4 - 9 and the easier/foundation one is approximate grades 3 - 5. Potential answers are given in a separate word document. objectives: subject knowledge, maths, exam technique, scientific method differentiation: 2 worksheets of different levels of diffiiculty good for: homework, cover, catch up sheet for absent students; part of a lesson; part of an independent project if lesson time is short

Based on the AQA triple course, but will work for other boards (AQA and Edexcel references included). The students have to complete a table about the production, properties , uses and examples of composites, alloys, polymers and ceramics. They then need to decide on which properties make a material suitable to particular jobs. good for: part of a lesson, homework, catch up sheet for absent students, cover, part of an independent project if lesson time is short. differentiation: 3 levels of difficulty, the easiest is suggested for foundation triple students, but could also be an easier worksheet again for higher students. The foundation sheet could be used for KS3 Suggested answers included in a separate document

based on the AQA spec (reference included) - the first part of topic 10. Exam style questions with approximate 3 - 9 grades. The worksheet comes in 2 levels of difficulty for differentiation (harder and easier/foundation). Takes about 30 - 40 minutes. Answers in a separate document objectives: exam technique, maths, subject knowledge good for: homework, part of a lesson, revision,cover, catch up sheet for absent students, part of an independent study if lesson time is short differentiation: two levels of difficulty - easier/foundation and harder

Cut and stick activity on the process of genetic modification to start (note; for Edexcel this is the only triple part of the worksheet, all other content is within the combined specification). - Please print this sheet separately. Followed by worksheet with graded exam-style questions of progressive difficulty to allow for differentiation and so that the student know how to progress. Suitable for many boards - AQA and Edexcel references given. Separate answer document included.. objectives: subject content; data interpretation; exam technique Good for: homework; cover; revision; part of an independent project if lesson time is short Timing: about 50 minutes

Story with characters, such as Nitrojulian and Carbon Dickoxide in a spoof Famous Five story: 'five create an atmosphere' describing the interactions between gas levels and the changing biosphere. The story is made easier for foundation students by having the main points underlined and colour-coded for different characters (gases). A table is included for students to complete to test the learning after the story. objectives: subject knowledge, revision technique, consolidation differentiation: foundation and higher tier stories. Table differentiated to 3 levels of difficulty good for: part of a lesson, e.g. starter, revision, homework, part of a cover lesson. could be used for more able KS3 PLEASE NOTE: this resource is included in the foundation and higher 5 atmosphere lessons, if you prefer to purchase this with the other resources too

This is a full lesson with prescriptive instructions, aimed at AQA and Edexcel specifications (references included), but would work for other boards. The main objectives are to research the information and to practice use of command words and general exam technique. The students are given exam style questions and in groups, are to research the information required to produce 'perfect answers' They then assess the answers given to different questions by others and make adjustments to the answers, as necessary. Exam questions are tailored to ability and there is a focus throughout on exam command words. The lesson ends with the students attempting to assign a grade to the exam questions they have been exposed to during the lesson and there is a suggested homework, where the students produce follow-up notes. Suggested 'indicative content' is included in the teacher notes, but are intended to guide the teacher, rather than for the students to compare given answers with. However, this could be used for this purpose, if you prefer. Also included is a slide that gives notes needed to answer the questions, if you are a bookless school. This may be projected up, depending on the layout of your classroom, or printed.

Includes lesson plans, teacher notes and resources for both higher and foundation tier for the new specification GCSE chemistry. Modelled on the AQA sequence, but would work for other boards (Edexcel and AQA references included). All activities are fully differentiated and suggested home works are included. LESSON 1: starts with a story 'five create an atmosphere', where the students listen and complete a table to give an overview of atmosphere evolution. They then take 'part of the puzzle' and produce a drama in groups (alternative activity suggested for the shy). The drama is peer assessed LESSON 2: students develop their mathematical skills by producing graphs to compare the early and today's atmosphere LESSON 3 AND 4: students are developing campaign materials for an environmental movement about green house gases and their reduction. There is an opportunity for them to present their work LESSON 5: a market place activity to develop knowledge of atmospheric pollutants, followed by an exam technique activity

Developed for the new specification AQA exam board, but would work for other exam boards. Higher tier lesson are also available (which has the added lesson for fertility treatment) The menstrual cycle lesson starts with 'menst side story' where the students complete a table and then go on to make a cartoon based on knowledge gained. The second lesson requires the students to take on the role of the hormones (or other characters) to develop their peer teaching skills. Resources are fully differentiated and there is opportunity to explore exam command words. Suggested home works are included as well as required resources and potential alternative activities.

The first lesson is an information gathering exercise to define specific heat capacity and use specific heat capacities to calculate energy required. In the final activity, they are given varying levels of support (according to ability) to devise a method for determining specific heat capacity of copper and iron, as a group activity. The suggested homework here supports this and is for the students to research a method into how they would find the specific heat capacity of certain methods. this is in preparation for the following lesson. The second lesson is to carry out this investigation, as a required practical and has been differentiated according to practical ability (you may prefer other forms of differentiation). The aim is to produce a graph, that is to be assessed at the end of the session. Extension tasks are included, at different levels of ability

Please note, that this resource is included in the lessons for chemical analysis that I have created, if you prefer to purchase whole lessons. Instructions included in the resource. Based on new specification for both AQA and Edexcel chemistry courses, but would work for other exam boards (specification references are included). The students use the correct colours for precipitates formed with chemical analysis tests, cut out the flaps and insert them into the correct spaces. Differentiated to three levels of difficulty. I thought it might be good for them to stick the completed resource on the inside of their chemistry book, although it is best printed on A4 for ease of manipulation on its creation. Could be used as a home work, in a revision or cover lesson.

Based on the AQA specification (new specification), but would work for other exam boards. The lessons start with 'menst side story' (embedded in the PowerPoint) where the hormones play characters and the students answer questions based on the story. Students go on to build a model of the graph of the different hormone. In the contraception lesson, the students assume the roles of the hormones (and other characters) to explain how a contraceptive method works as a peer teaching exercise. Fertility treatment lesson is a debate lesson. All lessons are fully differentiated to three levels of difficulty and include opportunities to explore exam command words. Suggested home works are included, as well as information of resources required, specification references and alternative approaches, where appropriate.

Groups work where students build a model of what happens at the electrodes, in stages, and then photographs each stage (example included at the end of the PowerPoint). This is to help them visualise how to build half equations.The student writes up their work, using their photographs, for homework. I got my students to put their home work on a revision card for them to keep for mocks and GCSE. The lesson and resources are differentiated to three levels of difficulty.

The first lesson is about review of solubility of salts rules (with a song) and the required practical for qualitative analysis for AQA - this has been differentiated and organised according to practical ability of the students and reducing resource use (e.g. microchemistry is used), but you may prefer to organise it a different way. The second lesson focusses on the results of testing and associated equations, including ionic. Here the students are given substances and have to create questions for a class quiz, the quiz being done at the end of the lesson. The substances have been chosen to give to students of different ability and potential examples are included, if you prefer a more teacher led lesson. The third lesson is Flame Spectroscopy. Suggested home works are included, including 'chemical analysis lift the flap', which is sold separately. Opportunities for exam technique are included, with a focus on command words.

fully differentiated and answers included for new spec GCSE chemistry. Useful for: homework, revision, cover, student out of a classroom, maybe a full lesson as a collective memory task or similar explores reactions, physical properties,etc of all the groups

suitable for all boards and planned for a GCSE lesson, but could also be used for KS3. provides a comparison and summary of elements, mixtures and compounds and requires students to sort substances into the correct category. Objective: review of concepts that students often get confused differentiation: differentiated on 3 levels, all 3 are easily accessible timng: about 10 - 15 minutes, depending on student ability could be used for: starter, plenary, homework, part of a group circus activity for a whole lesson task, research activity for absent students or cover This resource is included in the elements, mixtures and compounds carousel/circus resource that is for sale

suitable for all boards and planned for a GCSE lesson, but could also be used for KS3. provides a comparison and summary of elements, mixtures and compounds and requires students to sort substances into the correct category. Objective:pair/ group work to complete a table comparing elements, mixtures and compounds differentiation: differentiated on 3 levels, all 3 are easily accessible, more able students could sort the information using their own method timng: about 30 - 40 minutes, depending on student ability could be used for: designed for the main part of a lesson as a carousel activity, could be used as cover or homework Please note: the worksheet can be purchased separately as ‘elements, mixtures and compounds compared for GCSE’

for GCSE chemistry, sung to ‘let it snow’

topics include: refraction (yr 8), the eye (year 8), cells, acids and alkalis (yr 7) and forces and motion (year 7) useful for revision or as a plenary desired otucome is consolidation of previously learnt material

this is good for a revision session at the end of the alcohols topic or pre-exam/test. Comments welcome as always