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I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
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Looking for some decent, engaging science resources? Look no further!
I studied in Nottingham for my undergraduate degree in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and then completed my Master's in the same field. I completed my teacher training at the same university, and now I currently teach 11-18 year olds at a school in Richmond-upon-Thames.
I am currently the Head of Chemistry at a school in SW London.
Upload videos to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
This resource is mainly about the booklet. The powerpoint provided is only five slides long, with a diagram showing the greenhouse effect and the learning objectives (with keywords), and an exam question plenary.
The lesson is centred around students completing the worksheets in the booklet, coupled with the information from the AQA textbook.
This lesson is recommended to take at least 1hr 30 mins.
N.B: This sale is not for the exam question as this is copyrighted material, this question is provided for mere convenience.
Pupils’ starting point, prior or prerequisite knowledge:
KS2: Life cycles
Pupils learn that plants and animals reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. They begin to understand how reproduction is important to the survival of the species.
KS3: Previous lessons about pollination and structures of a plant.
Possible misconceptions about:
Seeds/pollen being the same thing
All seeds need the same requirements (not sure going to go into that much detail) – all need the same basic requirements however.
Detail of key science concepts or skills:
Plants need air, water, warmth, and light to be able to grow.
A seed has three main parts:
embryo – the young root and shoot that will become the adult plant
food store – starch for the young plant to use until it is able to carry out photosynthesis
seed coat – a tough protective outer covering
Inquiry question/s:
What conditions are needed for seeds to germinate?
What conditions are needed for plants to grow?
Pupil learning objectives/outcomes/success criteria: By the end of the lesson the pupils will be able to:
Objectives:
• What do plants need to grow?
• Which conditions are needed for germination to happen?
Outcomes:
• State the basic requirements for plant growth.
• Describe the conditions needed for germination to happen.
• Carry out an experiment to investigate the conditions needed for germination to happen.
(Does not require) Booklet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-ks4-chapter-8-chemical-analysis-booklet-with-required-practical-11769351
Buy in Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chemical-analysis-trilogy-lesson-set-11769372
Objectives:
State what is meant by a ‘pure substance’
Describe, explain and exemplify the process of separation
Suggest separation and purification techniques for mixtures
Identify formulations given appropriate information
Explain the particular purpose of each chemical in a mixture
Learning Objectives
Identify the different layers of a leaf
Describe the functions of the different layers of a leaf
Explain how a leaf is adapted to carry out the process of photosynthesis.
Keywords
Epidermis
Cuticle
Palisade
Mesophyll
Stomata
Guard
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- what potable water is
- water treatment
- desalination techniques
This lesson can be used with or without the Potable Water worksheet.
Keywords:
Potable
Sedimentation
Desalination
Distillation
Evaporation
Objectives:
Distinguish between potable water and pure water
Describe the differences in treatment of ground water and salty water
Explain how to test water samples, and to carry out a distillation
A new revision mat resource for the AQA Trilogy/Triple course. Higher tier content highlighted in light purple, and triple content highlighted in light red.
This revision mat works well with use of our website: https://www.revisechemistry.co.uk/aqa-c1-atomsandperiodictable
This resource is free and comes with a set of questions, and answers!
A new revision mat resource for the AQA Trilogy/Triple course. Higher tier content highlighted in light purple, and triple content highlighted in light red.
This revision mat works well with use of our website: https://www.revisechemistry.co.uk/aqa-c2-bondingandstructure
This resource is free and comes with a set of questions, and answers!
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
In this lesson students will learn:
- the difference between finite and renewable
- what sustainable development is
Keywords:
Finite
Renewable
Plastic
Natural
Resource
Sustainable
Objectives:
Give examples of natural products replaced by synthetics
Give examples of products replaced by agricultural products
Distinguish between finite and renewable resources
(comes with a worksheet in the PowerPoint file)
Learning Objectives
Identify the location of the stomata on a leaf.
Describe the structure of a stomata.
Explain the role of the stomata.
Keywords
Stomata
Guard cell
Microscope
Gas exchange
AQA Chapter 10 (Sustainable Development)
This lesson requires AQA GCSE 9-1 Collins Textbook
Keywords:
Limited
Recycle
Resource
Reduction
Reuse
Non-renewable
Objectives:
Describe ways of recycling and reusing materials
Explain why recycling, reusing and reducing are needed
Evaluate ways of reducing the use of limited resources
Requires Booklet (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-heat-and-energy-booklet-11725138)
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Learning Objectives
State the processes involved in changes of state
Describe what happens to the particles inside substances as they are heated
Explain how heating and cooling result in changes of state
Produce, describe and explain a cooling curve.
Requires Booklet (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-heat-and-energy-booklet-11725138)
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Learning Objectives
Know how heat travels through solids
Understand that some materials are better conductors than others
Investigate the time taken for heat to travel through different metals and identify the best conductor
Requires Booklet (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-atoms-booklet-11690929)
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Lesson Objectives
State that metals can be reacted with oxygen
Write out the word and symbol equation for heating copper and magnesium
Explain how to identify if a chemical reaction has taken place
This pack includes a full lesson's materials, including a worksheet to conduct a practical and the supporting powerpoint.
Originally made to follow the old AQA chemistry GCSE, but can be used for the new one too, or for anyone interested in burning some food!
Ends with an exam question.
A practical lesson resource that has four different experiments for students to complete.
The recommended time for this practical is 30 minutes with a competent class.
Comes with a teacher sheet that has:
- answers to the questions on the worksheet
- equipment list
- chemical suggestions
Requires Booklet (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-heat-and-energy-booklet-11725138)
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Learning Objectives
State that not all energy is transferred in the intended form
Draw a Sankey diagram to display the energy transformations of a device
Calculate the efficiency of a device
Requires Booklet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-ks4-chapter-8-chemical-analysis-booklet-with-required-practical-11769351
Buy in Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-chemical-analysis-trilogy-lesson-set-11769372
Objectives:
State how to test for each of the following gases: oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and chlorine
Describe some reactions that lead to the production of the previous gases
Identify the four gases using the tests
Explain why limewater can be used for testing carbon dioxide
(Comes with a worksheet in the PowerPoint file)
Learning Objectives
Safely test a leaf for starch
Describe the results of testing leaf for starch and link to photosynthesis equation
Explain the results of the testing leaf for starch experiment for both the plant in the light and plant in the dark
Keywords
Photosynthesis
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water
Glucose
Chloroplast
Starch