Ionic equations - I use these resources in the third lesson of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Students typically find this challenging and I find lots of practice is the way to go. The solubility rules are not needed for AQA GCSE Chemistry but it is useful for extending the more able or even to use with other exam boards. The Ionic equations resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic equations) Information sheet 1 (Solubility) Information sheet 2 (Solubility) Worksheet (Ionic equations) Worksheet (Solubility) Answer sheet (Ionic equations) Answer sheet (Solubility) The common ions information sheet is useful to use alongside this lesson.

I use this simple molecules resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The simple covalent molecules resource is best used after 2.6 Covalent bonding worksheet. The simple molecules resource provides students with information and then a worksheet to test their understanding. There is also a guide to dot-and-cross diagrams of simple molecules and how to approach drawing them. This resource includes: Information sheet (Simple molecules) Worksheet (Simple molecules) Answer sheet (Simple molecules) Information sheet (How to - drawing dot-and-cross diagrams)

This making a salt lesson is a required practical in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. I usually spread this over two lessons. Firstly, I reintroduce the idea of salts and what reactions make salts. Then we do the practical and finish with a 6 mark exam question. The making a salt resource includes: Information sheet (Salts) Information sheet (Making a salt) Helpsheet (Reactions of acids) Helpsheet answers (Reactions of acids) Worksheet (6 mark question, making a salt) Answer sheet (6 mark question, making a salt)

I use this separation techniques resource as the third lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource has several worksheets to suit all abilities. The resource contains: Information sheet (Filtration) Worksheet (Filtration) Worksheet - differentiated (Filtration) Answer sheet (Filtration) Information sheet (Crystallisation) Worksheet (Crystallisation) Answer sheet (Crystallisation) Information sheet (Distillation) Worksheet (Distillation) Worksheet - differentiated (Distillation) Answer sheet (Distillation) Worksheet (Fractional distillation) Answer sheet (Fractional distillation) Information sheet (Chromatography) Worksheet (Chromatography) Answer sheet (Chromatography)

Group 7 (Halogens) is the 10th resource in a series of lessons for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. This halogens resource can be used across KS3 to extend, KS4, and KS5 as a reminder. This Group 7 resource can be used along side an IT lesson where students can do further research. The resource includes: Information sheet (Group 7 - Halogens) Worksheet (Group 7 - Halogens) Answer sheet (Group 7 - Halogens)

This extraction of aluminium resource is part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resources are differentiated to help both the low ability and stretch the more able. The extraction of aluminium resource includes: Information sheet (Extraction of aluminium) Worksheet (Extraction of aluminium - 3 differentiations) Answer sheet (Extraction of aluminium)

This covalent bonding resource is an excellent introduction to covalent bonding. I use this resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource is excellent as a homework for students to prepare them for covalent bonding or as a classroom resource. This resource includes: Information sheet (Covalent bonding introduction) Worksheet (Covalent bonding introduction) Answer sheet (Covalent bonding introduction)

This electrolysis resource is great to use as an introduction to electrolysis and then move onto aqueous electrolysis. The blank templates allow teachers to go through several examples of their own choice or they can use the pre-filled questions. There are a variety of differentiated resources to give to students of different abilities. The electrolysis resource includes: Information sheet 1 and 2 (Electrolysis) Worksheet (Electrolysis) Answer sheet (Electrolysis) Blank templates (Electrolysis)

This atoms, elements and compounds resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. This is the first resource I use for the ‘Atomic structure and periodic table’ topic in paper 1. This resources builds on knowledge that students learn in KS3 and introduces them to topic. This resource contains: Information sheet Worksheet (atoms) Answer sheet (atoms) Worksheet (elements, compounds, and mixtures) Answer sheet (elements, compounds, and mixtures)

This is the seventh part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. Students really enjoy this lesson as the resource gives them lots of help. To extend students you could just give them a blank piece of paper. I ask those that finish early to see if they can find the link between the electron configuration and where the element is positioned in the periodic table. The electron configuration resource includes: Information sheet (Atomic structure and the periodic table) Worksheet (Atomic structure) Worksheet (Electron configuration) Answer sheet (Electron configuration)

This resource contains revision material for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes 6 mark question examples and word search game with crossword style clues.

This transition metals resource is the final lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I often use these resources as part of a larger lesson where students use computers to research the uses of transition metals, in particular linking the properties of transition metals to their uses. The resource includes: Information sheet (Transition metals) Information sheet (Transition metal ion colours) Worksheet (Transition metals) Answer sheet (Transition metals)

I introduce neutralisation as the fourth lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Having learned about acids and bases and ionic equations students can see more easily how neutralisation occurs and how water is produced. The neutralisation resource includes: Information sheet (Neutralisation) Worksheet (Neutralisation) Answer sheet (Neutralisation) The worksheet is differentiated so that all abilities can use the same worksheet but have slightly different tasks.

Redox is the sixth lessonin a series of lessons from the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic. The redox resource outlines the different definitions for oxidation and reduction. The worksheet then gives opportunities to identify redox in reactions. The redox resource includes: Information sheet (Redox) Worksheet (Redox) Answer sheet (Redox)

I use this reduction by carbon lesson as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical chnages’ topic. Having introduce redox previously during acid and base reactions students can then apply the same redox principles in other scenarios. The reduction by carbon resource includes: Information sheet (Reduction by carbon) Worksheet (Reduction by carbon) Answer sheet (Reduction by carbon)

I use this resource as the sixth lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. For a top set you can achieve everything in one lesson. You may need to spread the isotopes, relative atomic mass, and ions resource over a couple of lessons for mixed or lower ability classes. The relative atomic mass worksheet can also be used with A Level students (OCR Chemistry A). The resource includes: Information sheet (Isotopes) Worksheet (Isotopes) Answer sheet (Isotopes) Information sheet (Relative atomic mass) Worksheet (Relative atomic mass) Information sheet (Ions) Worksheet (Ions) Answer sheet (Ions) Get students to use an A Level periodic table in order to check their answers to the relative atomic mass worksheet.

This is the ninth resource in a series of lessons for the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource could also be used for KS3 when they learn about Group 1 metals. Students enjoy the Group 1 metals lesson as the teacher demonstration is often very exciting. The information sheet does explain the trend in reactivity of the alkali metals but this is also included in a later lesson on explaining trends. You should always do you own risk assessment before performing any demonstrations. The alkali metals resource includes: Information sheet (Group 1, Alkali metals) Worksheet (Group 1, Alkali metals) Answer sheet (Group 1, Alkali metals)

I use this bonding resource as the second lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The introduction to bonding resource introduces students to the idea of different types of bonds. The unique flow chart is a really useful way of supporting students to deduce the type of bonding in a substance. This resource also includes and introduction to dot and cross diagrams and how they are used to represent different types of bonds. The resource includes: Information sheet (Bonding introduction) Information sheet (Dot and cross diagrams) Worksheet (Bonding introduction) Answer sheet (Bonding introduction)

These resources linking moles, mass and relative formula mass teach students the relationship between these concepts. The resource includes an information sheet as a reference resource for students and also three question sheets with accompanying answers. I use these moles resources as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic. The resources could easily be used as a main task or as a starter for more able or A Level students.

I use this resource as the part of the fourth lesson of AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I often use this resource during a computer lesson or as a homework so that students can do some additional research. The History of the atom resource includes: Information sheet (History of the atom) Worksheet (History of the atom) Cut and stick (History of the atom) Answer sheet (History of the atom)