AQA GCSE Chemistry C1 Atomic Structure FULL Unit (Updated 2026) | 8 Lessons + Assessment

Updated for 2025 AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (8462 / 8464)

A complete, fully editable AQA Chemistry C1 – Atomic Structure unit containing everything you need to teach the topic from start to finish.

This comprehensive bundle includes eight full lessons, retrieval tasks, differentiated worksheets, and a ready-to-use end-of-topic assessment with mark scheme.

Every lesson is curriculum-true, exam-focused, and designed to reduce planning time while building secure conceptual understanding for Paper 1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table.

Includes FREE AI long-answer feedback – students can submit extended-response questions online and receive instant, AQA-aligned WWW/EBI feedback to improve reasoning, structure and clarity.

What’s Included

• Eight complete lessons (editable PowerPoints, worksheets and answer keys)
• End-of-topic assessment with full mark scheme
• Retrieval starters and low-stakes quizzes in every lesson
• AFL checkpoints and differentiated challenge tasks
• Homework and revision activities
• Comprehensive teacher answer keys for all resources

Lessons Included

C1.1 – Atoms (Free sample lesson)
C1.2 – Chemical Equations
C1.3 – Separating Mixtures
C1.4 – Fractional Distillation & Chromatography
C1.5 – History of the Atom
C1.6 – Structure of the Atom
C1.7 – Ions, Atoms & Isotopes
C1.8 – Electronic Structure

Why Teachers Choose This Bundle

• Fully aligned with AQA specification (8462 / 8464)
• Structured for 9–1 exam success
• Clear progression across the full topic
• Differentiated for Foundation and Higher tiers
• No-prep, ready-to-teach lessons
• Ideal for department standardisation and long-term planning
• AI-enhanced extended-answer feedback supports exam technique

Perfect For

• GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science – Paper 1
• First teaching of C1 Atomic Structure
• Revision and intervention sessions
• Cover lessons
• Department resource banks

Format

PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly

TES Keywords

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