Development of the Periodic Table – Free Sample Lesson for AQA GCSE Chemistry

A free, fully editable GCSE Chemistry lesson designed for AQA GCSE Chemistry

**This classroom-ready lesson explores how the periodic table developed as scientific understanding changed. Students examine the work of Newlands and Mendeleev, how successful predictions supported Mendeleev’s ideas, and how atomic number, isotopes and electronic structure explain the modern periodic table.

Includes:

• Editable lesson PowerPoint with answers
• Clear learning objectives and AfL/checkpoints
• Support, Core and Stretch activities
• Retrieval, application and GCSE-style questions
• Print-ready classroom resources

The complete paid unit continues into Group 1 alkali metals, Group 7 halogens, Group 0 noble gases and transition metals, exploring how electronic structure and position in the periodic table relate to physical properties, chemical reactions and trends in reactivity. The full unit also includes differentiated Support, Core and Stretch revision materials, a visual learning map, an optional halogen displacement practical, end-of-unit assessment and post-test feedback.

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