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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!
A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Metallic Bonding and Structure
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To describe the structure of metals
To explain metallic bonding as strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
To explain the physical properties of giant metallic structures
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A well structured lesson including starter activity and mini AfL questions on concentration of solutions. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and higher tier combined science
The lesson begins with a short starter task (DO NOW) discussing students’ prior knowledge of concentration and solutions
Then by the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
To relate mass, volume and concentration
To calculate the mass of solute in solution
To relate concentration in mol/dm3 to mass and volume
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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Well structured KS5 Lesson on The Reactions of Benzene. The lesson contains starter activities, discussion questions and mini AfL questions and practice questions, all with answers included
By the end of the lesson students should:
To understand the electrophilic substitution of aromatic compounds with:
(i) concentrated nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
(ii) a halogen in the presence of a halogen carrier
(iii) a haloalkane or acyl chloride in the presence of a halogen carrier (Friedel–Crafts reaction) and its importance to synthesis by formation of a C–C bond to an aromatic ring
To construct the mechanism of electrophilic substitution in arenes
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3 Full Lesson Bundle which covers the Kinetics chapter from the OCR AS Level Chemistry Specification (may also suitable for the AQA and Edexcel Spec- see Learning Objectives below to confirm)
Lesson 1: Collision Theory & Rates of Reaction
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 2: Catalysts
**1. To explain the effect of concentration (including pressure of gases only) on the rate of reaction in terms of the frequency of collisions
**2. To calculate the rate of reaction using the gradients of a concentration-time graph
**3. To describe the techniques and procedures used to investigate reaction rates including the measurement of mass, gas volumes and concentration
Lesson 3: The Boltzmann Distribution
**1. To draw a labelled diagram of the Boltzmann distribution
**2. To explain qualitatively the Boltzmann distribution and its relationship with activation energy
**3. To explain how temperature changes and catalytic behaviour effect the proportion of molecules exceeding the activation energy and hence the reaction rate using Boltzmann distributions
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Student friendly personalised learning checklist for OCR A level Chemistry (H432)
This resource includes key specification statements for papers 1-3
This resource is one Excel document with tabs for:
Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry
Module 3: Periodic Table and Energy
Module 4: Core Organic Chemistry
Module 5: Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
Module 6: Organic Chemistry and Analysis
The exam paper number linked to each topic can be found in the left hand corner of each checklist to aid student exam revision.
A complete KS5 lesson including starter activity, main work task and answers on acids, bases and neutralisation
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
LO1. To know the formula of common acids and alkalis
LO2. To explain the action of an acid and alkali in aqueous solution and the action of a strong and weak acid in terms of relative dissociations
LO3. To describe neutralisation as a reaction of:
(i) H+ and OH– to form H2O
(ii) acids with bases, including carbonates, metal oxides and alkalis (water-soluble bases), to form salts, including full equations
All tasks have worked out answers which will allow students to self assess their work in the lesson
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and model example questions and answers and practice questions on the rate equation and calculating the rate constant
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To determine the order of a reactant from experimental data
To calculate the rate constant, K, from a rate equation
To calculate the units of the rate constant
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity and AfL work tasks on Storage and Fuel Cells
**By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
**LO1: To understand the application of the principles of electrode potentials to modern storage cells
**LO2: To explain that a fuel cell uses the energy from a reaction of a fuel with oxygen to produce a voltage
**LO3: To derive the reactions that take place at each electrode in a hydrogen fuel cell
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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3 Full Lesson Bundle on Buffer Solutions. This bundle covers the AQA A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
**Part 1: Explaining How Buffer Solutions Work
To know a buffer solution is a system that minimises pH changes on addition of small amounts of an acid or base
To describe how a buffer solution is formed using weak acids, salts and weak bases
To explain qualitatively the action of acidic and basic buffers
**Part 2: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 1)
To calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing a weak acid and the salt of a weak acid by using the Ka expression and pH equation
To calculate equilibrium concentrations, moles or mass of the components of a weak acid-salt of a weak acid buffer solution
Part 3: Buffer Solution Calculations (Part 2)
To calculate changes in pH when a small amount of acid or alkali is added to an acidic buffer solution
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5 Full Lesson Bundle on Analysis from the OCR A Level Chemistry specification. Please review the learning objectives below.
Lesson 1: Chromatography
To interpret one-way TLC chromatograms in terms of Rf values
To interpret gas chromatograms in terms of:
(i) retention times
(ii) the amounts and proportions of the components in a mixture
To understand the creation and use of external calibration curves to confirm concentrations of components.
Lesson 2: Qualitative Analysis of Organic Functional Groups
To recall qualitative analysis of organic functional groups on a test-tube scale
To design qualitative analysis tests to distinguish between two or more organic compounds
Lesson 3: Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy
To analyse a carbon-13 NMR spectrum of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The number of carbon environments in the molecule
The different types of carbon environment present from chemical shift values
Possible structures for the molecule
Lesson 4: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 1)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The number of proton environments in the molecule
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
Lesson 5: Proton NMR Spectroscopy (Part 2) (includes combined techniques)
To analyse proton NMR spectra of an organic molecule to make predictions about:
The different types of proton environment present from chemical shift values
The relative numbers of each type of proton present from the relative peak areas using integration traces or ratio numbers when required
The number of non-equivalent protons adjacent to a given proton from the spin-spin splitting pattern, using the n+1 rule
Possible structures for the molecule
Note: 2 Exam Questions on Combined Techniques are also included in lesson 5!
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on the shapes of molecules and ions
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
Determine the number of bonding pairs & lone pairs in a molecule or ion
Recall the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom
Explain the shapes of molecules and ions using the electron pair repulsion theory
To construct diagrams to illustrate the 3D shapes of molecules and ions
**Note: If molecular modeling kits are not available then step 3 from the discovery task can simply be deleted from slide 6.
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11 Full Lesson Bundle covering the OCR A Level Chemistry Chapter on Electrons, Bonding & Structure. Lessons are also suitable for AQA and Edexcel (please review the learning objectives below).
**Lesson 1: Atomic Orbitals
To know that atomic orbitals are a region around the nucleus that occupy electrons
To illustrate the shape of s, p and d orbitals
To describe the number of orbitals that make up the s, p and d sub shells and the number of electrons that fill the sub shells
To deduce the electronic configuration of atoms and ions in the s and p-block
**Lesson 2: Electronic Configuration of d-block elements
To recall the order of electron shells to be filled
To construct electronic configurations of d-block atoms and ions
To know the elemental anomalies in electron filling of d block atoms
**Lesson 3: Ionic Bonding
To know ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions, and the construction of ‘dot-and-cross’ diagrams
To explain solid structures of giant ionic lattices are a result of oppositely charged ions strongly attracted to each other in all directions
To link the structure and bonding of ionic compounds on their physical properties including melting and boiling points, solubility and electrical conductivity in solid, liquid and aqueous states
**Lesson 4: Covalent and Dative Covalent Bonding
To know covalent bonding as electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nucleus
To construct dot and cross diagrams of molecules and ions to describe single and multiple covalent bonding
To apply the term average bond enthalpy as a measurement of covalent bond strength
To know what a dative covalent bond is
To construct dot and cross diagrams of molecules and ions to describe dative covalent bonding
**Lesson 5: Simple and Giant Covalent Structures
To describe the structure of simple and giant covalent compounds
To explain how the structure and bonding of simple and giant covalent compounds link to their different physical properties
To evaluate the potential applications of covalent structures based on their physical properties (stretch & challenge)
**Lesson 6: Metallic Bonding and Structure
To describe the structure of metals
To explain metallic bonding as strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
To explain the physical properties of giant metallic structures
**Lesson 7: Shapes of Molecules and Ions
To determine the number of bonding pairs & lone pairs in a molecule or ion
To recall the shapes and bond angles of molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs surrounding the central atom
To explain the shapes of molecules and ions using the electron pair repulsion theory
To construct diagrams to illustrate the 3D shapes of molecules and ions
**Lesson 8: Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
To define the term electronegativity
To explain the trend in electronegativity down a group and across a period
To explain what a polar covalent bond is bond and to illustrate this type of bond in a molecule
**Lesson 9: Polar and Non-Polar Molecules
To describe the difference between polar and non-polar molecules
To explain why non-polar molecules can contain polar bonds
To predict whether molecules are polar or non-polar
**Lesson 10 : Intermolecular Forces (Part 1)
Understand intermolecular forces based on induced-dipole interactions and permanent dipole-dipole interactions
Explain how intermolecular forces are linked to physical properties such as boiling and melting points
Compare the solubility of polar and non-polar molecules in polar and non-polar solvents
**Lesson 11 : Intermolecular Forces (Part 2)
To understand hydrogen bonding as intermolecular forces between molecules containing N, O or F and the H atom of –NH, -OH or HF
To construct diagrams which illustrate hydrogen bonding
To explain the anomalous properties of H2O resulting from hydrogen bonding
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on naming organic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
Know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
Construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Students will be able to take rich notes on naming organic compounds, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess students’ understanding of the how to name organic compounds by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in students’ books
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A structured KS5 lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on the acid dissociation constant Ka
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able to:
To understand the acid dissociation constant, Ka, as the extent of acid dissociation
To know the relationship between Ka and pKa
To convert between Ka and pKa
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A complete lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks, main work tasks and homework (all with answers included) on Synthetic Routes in Organic Synthesis (A level -Yr13)
By the end of this lesson KS5 students should be able:
i) To identify individual functional groups for an organic molecule containing several functional groups
ii) To predict the properties and reactions of organic molecules containing several functional groups
iii) To create multi-stage synthetic routes for preparing organic compounds
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A complete lesson including starter and main work task on the ideal gas equation
Lesson begins with exam style questions to recap on what students should know about moles
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Recall the ideal gas equation
Understand the properties of an ideal gas
Rearrange the ideal gas equation to determine either pressure, temperature, moles or volume
Teacher will be able assess students understanding and progress throughout the lesson via mini AfL tasks
Students complete a 20-30 minute main work task at the end of the lesson on the ideal gas equation
Worked example answers to the main work task are provided to allow students to self assess their answers
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A whole lesson including starter activity, AfL work tasks and main work task all with answers on Specific Heat Capacity. Suitable for AQA GCSE Physics and Combined Science (both higher and foundation)
By the end of this lesson KS4 students should be able to:
Describe the effect of increasing the temperature of a system in terms of particles
State the factors that are affected by an increase in temperature of a substance
Calculate specific heat capacity
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through mini AfL tasks for students to complete
All tasks have worked out answers, which will allow students to self assess their work during the lesson
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6 Full Lesson Bundle covering the first 6 chapters in the OCR A Level Chemistry Chapter on Energy
Lesson 1: Lattice Enthalpy
**By the end of the lesson students will:
Explain the term lattice enthalpy
Understand the factors that determine the size of lattice enthalpy
Explain the terms standard enthalpy change of formation and first ionisation energy**
Lesson 2: Born-Haber Cycles
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Construct Born Haber Cycle diagrams for ionic compounds from enthalpy change values
**2. Calculate the value for lattice enthalpy from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
**3. Calculate other enthalpy change values from Born Haber Cycle diagrams
Lesson 3: Enthalpy Changes of Solution & Hydration
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Define the terms enthalpy change of solution and hydration
**2. Construct enthalpy cycles using the enthalpy change of solution of a simple ionic solid
3. Qualitatively explain the effect of ionic charge and ionic radius on the exothermic value of lattice enthalpy and enthalpy change of hydration
Lesson 4: Entropy
**By the end of lesson students will:
**1. Know that entropy is a measure of the dispersal of energy in a system, which is greater the more disordered a system
**2. Explain the difference in entropy of solids, liquids and gases
**3. Calculate the entropy change of a reactant based on the entropies provided for the reactants and products
Lesson 5: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 1)
**By the end of the lesson students will:
**1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
**2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T
**3.Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
Lesson 6: Gibbs Free Energy (Part 2)
By the end of the lessons students will:
1. Explain that the feasibility of a process depends upon ΔG being negative which in turn depends upon ΔS, ΔH and the T of the system
2. Recall the Gibbs’ Equation and calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or 3. Calculate ΔG, ΔH, ΔS or T using the Gibbs’ Equation
The teacher will be able to check students have met these learning objectives through starter activities, discussion questions, mini AfL tasks and practice questions for students to complete
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9 Full Lesson Bundle covering Module 3.1 - The Periodic Table from OCR A Level Chemistry A specification. Please review the learning objectives below
Lesson 1: The Structure of The Periodic Table
To know how the periodic table is arranged
To describe the periodic trend in electron configurations across periods 2 and 3
To classify elements into s, p and d blocks
Lesson 2: AS Chemistry: Ionisation Energy (Part 1)
To define the term ‘first ionisation energy’ and successive ionisation energies
To describe the factors affecting ionisation energy
To explain the trend in successive ionisation energies of an element
Lesson 3: AS Chemistry: Ionisation Energy (Part 2)
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies down a group
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 2
To explain the trend in first ionisation energies across period 3
Lesson 4: Periodicity: Melting Points
To describe the trend in structure from giant metallic to giant covalent to simple molecular lattice
To explain the variation in melting points across period 2 & 3 in terms of structure and bonding
Lesson 5: AS Chemistry: Group 2 Elements
To know group 2 elements lose their outer shell s2 electrons to form +2 ions
To state and explain the trend in first and second ionisation energies of group 2 elements and how this links to their relative reactivities with oxygen, water and dilute acids
To onstruct half equations of redox reactions of group 2 elements with oxygen, water and dilute acids and to identify what species have been oxidised and reduced using oxidation numbers
Lesson 6: AS Chemistry: Group 2 Compounds
To know the reaction between group 2 metal oxides and water
To state the trend in solubility and alkalinity of group 2 metal hydroxides
To describe the uses of some group 2 compounds including their equations
Lesson 7: The Halogens: Properties & Reactivity
To describe and explain the trend in boiling points of the halogens in terms of induced dipole-dipole interactions (London Forces)
To describe and explain the trend in reactivity of the halogens illustrated by their displacement reaction with other halide ions
To construct full and ionic equations of halogen-halide displacement reactions and to predict the colour changes of these reactions in aqueous and organic solutions
Lesson 8: Disproportionation & The Uses of Chlorine
To explain the term disproportionation
To explain how the reaction of chlorine with water or cold dilute sodium hydroxide are examples of disproportionation reactions
To evaluate the uses of chlorine (How Science Works)
Lesson 9: Qualitative Analysis
To carry out test tube reactions and record observations to determine the presence of the following anions : CO32- SO42- , Cl-, Br-, and I-
To carry out test tube reactions and record observations to determine the presence of the following cations: NH4+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn2+ and Cu2+
To construct ionic equations to explain the qualitative analysis tests of cations and anions
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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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