A complete lesson covering section 6.2.5 a and b of the OCR chemistry specification- chemical analysis using thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography. The lesson starts by recapping some of the analytical techniques introduced in year 12. The lesson then moves on to TLC chromatography and how this can be used. This includes some exam questions and independent tasks The lesson then moves on to looking at gas chromatography again using lots of independent tasks to support understanding I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT (37 slides in total)

A pair of lessons and a worksheet covering sections 5.1.4 a-i of the OCR Physics specification- the gas laws It covers: The gas laws The ideal gas Kinetic theory The effect of newtons Laws Internal energy PAG 8 The two lessons and the PAG take around 5 hours in total. All answers are included I generally try to reduce copying so other than the worksheet all resources are found in the lesson PPT

A complete lesson, with associated resources, covering points 4.1.3 j,k and i of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- Polymers from Alkenes and disposing of waste Polymers. It covers addition polymerisation, the discovery and properties of poly(ethene), producing equations for polymerisation, methods of disposing of polymers and their environmental impacts. Also icnldues a video about the first heat resistant polymer produced-bakelite. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various independent student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end. All answers provided

A full lesson covering specification point 5.1.1 d, e and f- rate concentration graphs. it includes how to collect the data, the use of a colorimeter and the difference between zero and first order reactants. It covers calculating the rate from gradients as well as working out half lives. I also shows how to calculate k using a tangent or the half life. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 5.1.3 n and o of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- Neutralisation. The lesson opens by considering the use of a pH meter to track a neutralisation reaction. This also includes data for plotting a pH curve. It then moves on to looking at the end point of a titration as well as the equivalence point. It explains the colour change that occurs at the end point and why it happens. The final part of the lesson considers different indicators and how to choose which would be the best to use for each titration. The final activity is an exam question. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so most of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a full lesson covering section 4.2.2a and of the OCR A level chemistry specification. It covers synthetic routes and provides students with a summary diagram of all the reactions studied so far in the course. It also introduces analysing compounds with multiple functional groups as well as how reactions can be used to convert one functional group to another in multi-step procedures This is the third of a series of lessons covering section 4.2.2a and PAG5 The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end . All answers included Edited 21/03 to add extra exam question Please see my shop for further resources

A complete lesson covering section 4.2.4 f and g of the OCR Chemistry specification- mass spectroscopy. It shows how the molecular ion is formed and how the M peak can be used to determine molecular mass. It also covers fragmentation and the uses of fragments to help identify compounds. It also discusses the M+1 peak and its implications, including a formula to discover the number of carbons. The lesson closes with some practice using mass spectra, The lesson includes a starter, full notes, a variety of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end, All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.3 a-c of the OCR Chemistry specification- condensation polymerisation to form polyesters and polyamides. The lesson starts by recapping addition polymerisation for year 12. It then introduces condensation polymers. The lesson then goes through the formation of polyamides and polyesters using either one monomer or two. The lesson includes multiple opportunities for students to independently practice. The lesson then covers the hydrolysis of polymers to return to the original monomers. The final part of the lesson is practice at working out the original monomer using a digram of the original polymer. The lesson includes lots of independent tasks I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities and answers are in the PowerPoint- a total of 42 slides

A full lesson covering section 4.1.3f of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the reactions of alkenes. It covers hydrogenation, hydration, halogenation and the reactions of alkenes with hydrogen halides. Covers all the necessary conditions alongside with the variety of products that are possible due to unsymmetrical molecules The lesson includes a starter, full notes, lots of student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included

A complete lesson covering section 4.2.2 a-d of the OCR A level chemistry specification- the hydrolysis of haloalkanes. It covers the reactions with water and hydroxide, the definition and use of the term nucleophile, the reaction mechanism for the reaction with primary haloalkanes, and an explanation of the trend in the rates of hydrolysis. It also includes a method (with tech details and safety) for testing the rate of reaction. This includes some follow up questions to the practical as well as sample results should it not be possible to complete the practical. The practical can be used towards PAG 7. The lesson includes a starter, full detailed notes, a variety of independent student tasks and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All lessons included.

A complete lesson covering section 4.1.3c- Sterioisomerism. It includes E/Z isomers, Cis-Trans isomers and the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules to identify priority in E/Z isomers. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, diagrams of example isomers as well as photos of molecular models showing the isomers, various student activities and a fully differentiated summary at the end. All answers included Some slides have additional notes to support delivery

A complete lesson covering section 6.2.1. a and b of the OCR Chemistry specification- amines. It starts by covering what amines are and how they can be named sing both display formula and structural formula. The lesson then looks at amines in the natural world including that some are products of decay. The lesson then moves onto the role of amines as bases and how this chemical occurs. The lesson closes by looking at how amines can be synthesised from haloalkanes and how aromatic amines can be formed from nitro compounds The lesson includes lots of student led activities All answers included I am to reduce photocopying so all activities are within the PPT- 37 slides in total

An online learning project to cover the section on life cycle assessments from AQA Trilogy Chemistry topic C10. Designed for students to complete the tasks at home especially during the upcoming shut down. It supports students to discover what a LCA is and how to complete one. Work is submitted as a PowerPoint for assessment

A complete lesson covering section 4.1.3 a and b of the OCR A level Chemistry specification- properties of Alkenes. It covers the basic properties of unsaturated hydrocarbons, the pi-bond, the shape and bond angles around the double bond, and the reactivity of alkenes. The lesson includes a starter, full notes with diagrams, various student activities and a differentiated summary activity at the end All answers provided This is a free sample as both an introduction to the topic ans to show the nature and quality of my other resources