KS4 AQA C1 Atomic structure: Fully Structured Student Booklet (Retrieval + Exam Practice)

This fully classroom-ready student booklet covers AQA GCSE C1: Atomic Structure for KS4 Science.

Designed to replace multiple PPTs and worksheets, the booklet provides everything students need in one structured resource — reducing teacher workload while improving focus, lesson flow, and long-term retention.

The booklet has been used and refined in real KS4 classrooms and is designed to support secure subject knowledge, independent learning, and exam readiness.

**Booklet Overview: **

• 20 individual lessons covering the full AQA C1 specification
• Structured lesson content with clear, student-facing explanations
• Retrieval practice embedded throughout (not bolted on)
• Carefully designed diagrams to support dual coding
• Exam-style questions with model answers
• Clear progression of GCSE command words
• A coherent and carefully sequenced unit

Consistent Lesson Structure (used throughout the booklet):

• 3Q3M ‘Do Now’ retrieval task
• Pre-knowledge check
• I Do: Explicit instruction aligned to the AQA specification
• We Do: Check-for-understanding prompts
• You Do: Exam-style questions (short, medium, and extended responses)
• Retrieval: Planned retrieval from this unit and other KS4 topics
• Consolidation: Focused short-answer questions

Practical information:
Suitable for Combined and Triple Science
Designed for Higher and Foundation students
Exam-board AQA but can be used cross specifications
No slides required — fully booklet-led
Print once and use across the entire unit

Resource FAQ

1. Who is this resource for?
   Suitable for qualified and unqualified teachers. Ideal for departments seeking to move away from PPT-led teaching and improve curriculum consistency. Particularly effective for cover lessons and delivery by non-specialists.

2. How do I use this resource?
   See the ‘how to use sheet’ within the download

3. Does this replace my powerpoints?
   Yes. This booklet is designed to be taught without any accompanying PPTs.

4. Will I have to do lots of printing?
   The booklet is designed to be bulk printed once for a class or department, providing all required resources for the entire unit. This eliminates ongoing lesson-by-lesson printing.

5. So many pages isn’t it expensive for my department budget?
   While booklets require upfront printing, they significantly reduce teacher planning time, lesson-by-lesson printing, and resource duplication. They also increase independent practice, exam question exposure, retrieval opportunities, and curriculum consistency across classes — making them a cost-effective long-term investment for departments.

6. How do we differentiate with this booklet?
   The booklet is suitable for both Higher and Foundation students. ‘You Do’ question sets increase gradually in demand, allowing lower-attaining students to access the content while still providing challenge. Scaffolding is included where appropriate, and differentiation is supported through lesson pacing and teacher input.