Constructed within the AQA guidelines to evidence the A level practical endorsement, these have been evaluated and improved in consultation with the Science practical advisor. The methods and instruction are freely available through AQA; the cost is a donation towards my time compiling this document, plus the original material within. This is easily editable to adapt for your centre, and contains practical style exam questions to reinforce each topic. The mark scheme will also be made available. The handbook includes a student record of achievement and evidence of dates of completion, as well as being incredibly easy on the marking for teachers. It compliments the exemplar AQA spreadsheet for recording the endorsement fully.

Constructed within the AQA guidelines to evidence the AS practical endorsement, these have been evaluated and improved in consultation with the Science practical advisor. The methods and instruction are freely available through AQA; the cost is a donation towards my time compiling this document, plus the original material within. This is easily editable to adapt for your centre, and contains practical style exam questions to reinforce each topic. The mark scheme will also be made available. The handbook includes a student record of achievement and evidence of dates of completion, as well as being incredibly easy on the marking for teachers. It compliments the exemplar AQA spreadsheet for recording the endorsement fully.

Constructed within the AQA guidelines to evidence the second half (7-12) of the A level practical endorsement, these have been evaluated and improved in consultation with the Science practical advisor. The methods and instruction are freely available through AQA; the cost is a donation towards my time compiling this document, plus the original material within. This is easily editable to adapt for your centre, and contains practical style exam questions to reinforce each topic. The mark scheme will also be made available. The handbook includes a student record of achievement and evidence of dates of completion, as well as being incredibly easy on the marking for teachers. It compliments the exemplar AQA spreadsheet for recording the endorsement fully.

Adapted for foundation and higher tiers . Matches with AQA, Edexcel, adaptable for any other syllabus.

Topic map which covers products , half equations and brine chemistry

Compiled to ensure students have experience of both the practical assignment and practical exam questions. Easily editable to include further challenge eg research methods, include risk assessments. The methods and instructions are available free through AQA;the cost is a donation towards my time compiling this document, plus the original material within. Decide where you wish to include graph /lined paper for records and bind a copy for each student to take them through the entire course. The mark scheme is included at the back of the document. The handbook includes a student record of achievement and evidence of dates of completion, as well as being incredibly easy on the marking for teachers. Although evidence is not required for GCSE, this will also serve to prepare the students for moving into A levels (labbook also available).

Print out on coloured cards for students to complete and match up with diamond/graphite set

Revision summary of paper chromatography, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry. purpose, uses, interpretation

Print out on coloured cards for students to complete and match up with diamond/ionic set

Full set of giant structure properties summary cards. Print out on coloured cards for students to complete and/or cut up and match up using the same coloured card

Print out on coloured cards for students to complete and match up with graphite/ionic set

Print out on coloured cards for students to complete and match up with diamond/covalent/ionic set

Student discussion rarely invoke real analysis and driving forward of ideas. They either agree or conflict with each other which doesn't move them forward. Print these cards off on different colours. Each student has a set. They need to 'play' their card to contribute meaningfully to the discussion. Make up the rules to suit, but getting rid of all our cards first always seems to raise levels of engagement. Use in conjunction with cooperative learning mat where responsible/higher ability students might facilitate the discussion and monitor participation

Polyomino card sort. Excellent revision activity for fuels, plastics and environmental problems Some red herrings in around the edges for extra challenge

Colour code the topics and skills before starting a revision program

Print on A3, Laminate and use dry wipe pens Use for group tasks to assist levels of participation. Students initial where they have seen other pupils display the positive behaviours needed to work productively in a group for rewards. I have used it with even the most cynical of groups who have initially laughed at it's inclusion but it soon gets competitive. Possible use for differentiation at all levels of ability- have a role of facilitator to monitor all members of the teams contributions.

A level AQA practical endorsement.