
Fully editable C5.2 Displacement Reactions lesson for AQA GCSE Chemistry (Triple & Combined Science).
Help students understand how more-reactive metals displace less-reactive metals from their compounds with clear PowerPoints, scaffolded worksheets, retrieval tasks, and exam-style questions—all precisely matched to the AQA specification and ready to teach instantly.
Includes Free AI Long-Answer Marking v, where students can submit extended-response questions online and receive instant, AQA-aligned feedback to improve structure, reasoning, and scientific accuracy.
What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint with step-by-step explanations and reaction examples.
Printable & editable worksheets (Foundation → Higher tier).
Exam-style questions with mark schemes & model answers.
Retrieval starter, AfL checkpoints, and exit ticket.
Homework / revision quiz (ready to print or upload).
Comprehensive answer sheet for every activity.
Bonus: Free AI Long-Answer Marking – students receive instant, AQA-style feedback on their written responses.
Topics Covered (C5.2 Displacement Reactions):
Definition of a displacement reaction.
Using the reactivity series to predict reactions between metals and metal salts.
Word & symbol equations for displacement reactions.
Ionic equations and identifying the ions that change.
Practical examples: iron + copper sulfate, zinc + lead nitrate, etc.
Observation skills: colour change, gas release & temperature change.
Exam-style reasoning and prediction tasks.
Why Teachers Love This Lesson:
No-prep, no-stress: ready to teach straight away.
Curriculum-true: written precisely for AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462 & 8464).
Exam-success focus: builds application & prediction skills.
Differentiated: scaffolded practice and Higher-tier extension tasks.
Engaging & visual: links reactivity concepts to real experiments.
Format:
PPTX slides | DOCX/PDF worksheets & assessments | Fully editable | Print-friendly
Spec & Tiers:
AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) & AQA Combined Science Trilogy (8464)
Suitable for Foundation and Higher tiers (clearly signposted).
Recommended TES Category & Tags:
Category: Secondary > Science > Chemistry > GCSE > Rates and Reactivity
AQA GCSE Chemistry
C5.2 Displacement Reactions
Reactivity Series
Metals
Redox Reactions
Ionic Equations
Exam-Style Questions
Combined Science Trilogy
AI Marking
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