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AQA GCSE C5 Chemical Changes Sequence of Lessons
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C5 Chemical Changes for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following both the Trilogy Course and the Chemistry Course. These lessons cover 4.4.1 Reactivity of Metals and 4.4.2 Reactions of Acids (excluding Titrations which I teach in an earlier module) from the AQA curriculum.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
Metal Oxides
Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extraction of Metals
Reactions of Acids with Metals
Neutralisation
Soluble Salts
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates (Required Practical)
The pH Scale
Weak and Strong Acids
For each of the following lessons PowerPoints and accompanying resources are included:
Metal Oxides
1. Metal Oxides PowerPoint
2. Prepare for Learning Chocolate Bar
Reactivity Series
1. Reactivity Series PowerPoint
2. KWL Sheet
3. Recording Results Worksheet
4. Symbol Equations
5. Methods
Displacement Reactions
1. Displacement Reactions PowerPoint
2. Think, pair, share worksheet
Extraction of Metals
1. Extraction of Metals PowerPoint
2. Tell Me 3 Things Starter
4. Write a Tweet
Reactions of Acids with Metals
1. Reactions of Acids with Metals PowerPoint
2. Boarding Card
3. Making Ionic Equations
5. Landing Card
Neutralisation
1. Neutralisation PowerPoint
2. A-Z Starter
3. Acids and Bases Constructing Ideas
5. Formula of Salts Homework
Soluble Salts
1. Soluble Salts PowerPoint
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates (Required Practical)
1. Making Salts from Metal Carbonates PowerPoint
2. Tell me 3 things Starter
3. Required Practical Task sheet
4. Required Practical Exam Style Question
5. Required Practical Marking Token
6. Write a Tweet
The pH Scale
1. The pH Scale PowerPoint
2. Think Pair Share Worksheet
3. The pH Scale
5. Changing pH Results Table
Weak and Strong Acids
1. Weak and Strong Acids
2. KWL Sheet
3. Strong and Weak Acids
6. Comparing Strong and Weak Acids Homework Sheet
AQA GCSE C3. Structure and Bonding Sequence of Lessons - Chemistry Specification
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C3 Structure and Bonding for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following the Chemistry Specification. These lessons cover 4.2 Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter from the specification.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
L1 States of Matter
L2 Ionic Bonds
L3 Ionic Compounds
L4 Covalent Bonds
L5 Simple Molecules
L6 Giant Covalent Structures
L7 Graphene And Fullerenes
L8 Metallic Bonds
L9 Alloys
L10 Nanoparticles
L11 Applications of Nanoscience
These lessons can also be downloaded separately from my store.
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AQA GCSE C7 Energy Changes Sequence of Lessons and Scheme of Work for Trilogy Specification
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C7 Energy Changes for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following the Trilogy Specification. These lessons cover 5.5 Energy Changes and Required Practical 10 from the Chemistry Specification.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
L1 Exothermic Reactions
L2 Endothermic Reactions
L3 Investigating Temperature Change - Required Practical
L4 Reaction Profiles
L5 Bond Calculations
Also included in the accompanying scheme of work. These lessons can also be downloaded separately from my store.
Cells: Observing Cells Lesson
A lesson covering "Observing Cells" designed for the new KS3 curriculum. This lesson could also be used to teach students who are following the new AQA Trilogy Specification.
Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio Logic Challenge
An activity in which students use clues to find and calculate the surface area, volume and surface are to volume ratios of different animals. This activity has been produced for the new AQA Trilogy GCSE.
Cells Lesson
A lesson covering "Cells" designed for the new KS3 curriculum. This lesson could also be used to teach students who are following the new AQA Trilogy Specification.
Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
AQA GCSE C6 Electrolysis Sequence of Lessons and Scheme of Work
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C6 Electrolysis for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following both the Trilogy Specification and the Chemistry Specification. These lessons cover 4.4.3 Electrolysis and Required Practical 3 from the Chemistry Specification and 5.4.3 Electrolysis and Required Practical 9 from the Trilogy Specification..
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
L1 The Process of Electrolysis
L2 Using Electrolysis to Extract Metals
L3 Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
L4 Electrolysis Required Practical
L5 Half Equations
Also included in the accompanying scheme of work. These lessons can also be downloaded separately from my store.
AQA GCSE C5 Chemical Changes Sequence of Lessons
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C5 Chemical Changes for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following both the Trilogy Course and the Chemistry Course. These lessons cover 4.4.1 Reactivity of Metals and 4.4.2 Reactions of Acids (excluding Titrations which I teach in an earlier module) from the AQA curriculum.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
Metal Oxides
Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extraction of Metals
Reactions of Acids with Metals
Neutralisation
Soluble Salts
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates (Required Practical)
The pH Scale
Weak and Strong Acids
For each of the following lessons PowerPoints and accompanying resources are included:
Metal Oxides
1. Metal Oxides PowerPoint
2. Prepare for Learning Chocolate Bar
Reactivity Series
1. Reactivity Series PowerPoint
2. KWL Sheet
3. Recording Results Worksheet
4. Symbol Equations
5. Methods
Displacement Reactions
1. Displacement Reactions PowerPoint
2. Think, pair, share worksheet
Extraction of Metals
1. Extraction of Metals PowerPoint
2. Tell Me 3 Things Starter
4. Write a Tweet
Reactions of Acids with Metals
1. Reactions of Acids with Metals PowerPoint
2. Boarding Card
3. Making Ionic Equations
5. Landing Card
Neutralisation
1. Neutralisation PowerPoint
2. A-Z Starter
3. Acids and Bases Constructing Ideas
5. Formula of Salts Homework
Soluble Salts
1. Soluble Salts PowerPoint
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates (Required Practical)
1. Making Salts from Metal Carbonates PowerPoint
2. Tell me 3 things Starter
3. Required Practical Task sheet
4. Required Practical Exam Style Question
5. Required Practical Marking Token
6. Write a Tweet
The pH Scale
1. The pH Scale PowerPoint
2. Think Pair Share Worksheet
3. The pH Scale
5. Changing pH Results Table
Weak and Strong Acids
1. Weak and Strong Acids
2. KWL Sheet
3. Strong and Weak Acids
6. Comparing Strong and Weak Acids Homework Sheet
Particles and Their Behaviour: L3 Melting and Freezing Lesson
A lesson covering Melting and Freezing designed for the new KS3 curriculum. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
AQA GCSE Trilogy Required Practical 14: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity
Resource to support the delivery of Required Practical 14 in the Trilogy Specification Investigating Specific Heat Capacity. The focus of the activity includes:
AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to make and record measurements of mass, time and temperature accurately.
AT 5 – use, in a safe manner, appropriate apparatus to measure energy changes/transfers and associated values such as work done.
Skills developed from the specification include:
WS 2.2 – plan experiments or devise procedures to make observations.
WS 2.3 – apply a knowledge of a range of techniques, instruments, apparatus, and materials to select those appropriate to the experiment.
WS 2.6 – make and record observations and measurements using a range of apparatus and methods.
WS 3.1 – present observations and other data using appropriate methods.
WS 4.3 – use SI units (eg kg, g, mg; km, m, mm; kJ, J)
WS 4.6 – use an appropriate number of significant figures in calculation.
AQA GCSE Physics Required Practical 1: Investigating Specific Heat Capacity
Resource to support the delivery of Required Practical 1 in the Physics Specification Investigating Specific Heat Capacity. The focus of the activity includes:
AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to make and record measurements of mass, time and temperature accurately.
AT 5 – use, in a safe manner, appropriate apparatus to measure energy changes/transfers and associated values such as work done.
Skills developed from the specification include:
WS 2.2 – plan experiments or devise procedures to make observations.
WS 2.3 – apply a knowledge of a range of techniques, instruments, apparatus, and materials to select those appropriate to the experiment.
WS 2.6 – make and record observations and measurements using a range of apparatus and methods.
WS 3.1 – present observations and other data using appropriate methods.
WS 4.3 – use SI units (eg kg, g, mg; km, m, mm; kJ, J)
WS 4.6 – use an appropriate number of significant figures in calculation.
AQA GCSE Trilogy Required Practical 15: Resistance of a Wire
Resource to support the delivery of Required Practical 3 Investigating the Resistance of a Wire. The focus of the activity includes:
AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to measure and record length accurately.
AT 6 – use appropriate apparatus to measure current, potential difference and resistance.
Skills developed on the specification include:
WS 2.2 – plan experiments or devise procedures to make observations, produce or characterise a substance, test hypotheses, check data or explore phenomena.
WS 2.3 – apply a knowledge of a range of techniques, instruments, apparatus, and materials to select those appropriate to the experiment.
WS 2.4 – carry out experiments appropriately having due regard for the correct manipulation of apparatus, the accuracy of measurements and health and safety considerations.
WS 2.6 – make and record observations and measurements using a range of apparatus and methods.
WS 3.1 – present observations and other data using appropriate methods.
WS 3.6 – present reasoned explanations including relating data to hypotheses.
WS 3.7 – be objective, evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility and identify potential sources of random and systematic error.
AQA GCSE Physics Required Practical 3: Resistance of a Wire
Resource to support the delivery of Required Practical 3 Investigating the Resistance of a Wire. The focus of the activity includes:
AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to measure and record length accurately.
AT 6 – use appropriate apparatus to measure current, potential difference and resistance.
Skills developed on the specification include:
WS 2.2 – plan experiments or devise procedures to make observations, produce or characterise a substance, test hypotheses, check data or explore phenomena.
WS 2.3 – apply a knowledge of a range of techniques, instruments, apparatus, and materials to select those appropriate to the experiment.
WS 2.4 – carry out experiments appropriately having due regard for the correct manipulation of apparatus, the accuracy of measurements and health and safety considerations.
WS 2.6 – make and record observations and measurements using a range of apparatus and methods.
WS 3.1 – present observations and other data using appropriate methods.
WS 3.6 – present reasoned explanations including relating data to hypotheses.
WS 3.7 – be objective, evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility and identify potential sources of random and systematic error.
AQA GCSE C3. Structure and Bonding Sequence of Lessons - Chemistry Specification
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C3 Structure and Bonding for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following the Chemistry Specification. These lessons cover 4.2 Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter from the specification.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
L1 States of Matter
L2 Ionic Bonds
L3 Ionic Compounds
L4 Covalent Bonds
L5 Simple Molecules
L6 Giant Covalent Structures
L7 Graphene And Fullerenes
L8 Metallic Bonds
L9 Alloys
L10 Nanoparticles
L11 Applications of Nanoscience
These lessons can also be downloaded separately from my store.
Particles and Their Behaviour: L2 States of Matter
A lesson covering States of Matter designed for the new KS3 curriculum. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
AQA GCSE C5 L3 Displacement Reactions
This is a lesson on Displacement Reactions designed for the new AQA GSCE. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and some of the accompanying resources. This is the 3rd lesson out of 10 for my C5 Scheme of Work.
The C5 Scheme of Work includes the following lessons:
Metal Oxides
Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extraction of Metals
Reactions of Acids with Metals
Neutralisation
Soluble Salts
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates
The pH Scale
Weak and Strong Acids
I also use an adapted worksheet for the method and results table of a displacement reaction. This can be downloaded separately for free.
AQA GCSE C5 L8 Making Salts from Metal Carbonates Required Practical Lesson
This is a lesson on Making Salts from Metal Carbonates designed for the new AQA GSCE. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and the accompanying resources. This is the 8th lesson out of 10 for my C5 Scheme of Work and covers the required practical 1 from the Trilogy and Chemistry Specification.
The C5 Scheme of Work includes the following lessons:
Metal Oxides
Reactivity Series
Displacement Reactions
Extraction of Metals
Reactions of Acids with Metals
Neutralisation
Soluble Salts
Making Salts from Metal Carbonates
The pH Scale
Weak and Strong Acids
AQA GCSE C7 Energy Changes Sequence of Lessons for Chemistry Specification
This is a sequence of lessons that I use for teaching the topic C7 Energy Changes for the new AGA GCSE. This can be used to teach students following the Chemistry Specification. These lessons cover 4.5 Energy Changes and Required Practical 4 from the Chemistry Specification.
The lessons in the sequence of lessons are:
L1 Exothermic Reactions
L2 Endothermic Reactions
L3 Investigating Temperature Change - Required Practical
L4 Reaction Profiles
L5 Bond Calculations
L6 Cells and Batteries
L7 Fuel Cells
Also included in the accompanying scheme of work. These lessons can also be downloaded separately from my store.
AQA GCSE C7 Energy Changes L7 Fuel Cells
A lesson covering "Fuel Cells" designed for the new AQA GSCE C7 topic on Energy Changes. The lesson could be used for the Chemistry specification. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
AQA GCSE C8 L1 Calculating Rates of Reaction
A lesson covering Calculating Rates of Reaction designed for the new AQA GSCE C8 topic on Rates and Equilibrium. The lesson covers content from 4.6.1 from the Chemistry Specification and 5.6.1 from the Trilogy Specification. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and resources that I use when teaching the lesson.
Particles and Their Behaviour: L1 The Particle Model
A lesson covering The Particle Mode designed for the new KS3 curriculum. Included is the lesson PowerPoint and additional digital resources that I use teaching the lesson.
AQA C4.1.1 Atomic Structure Puzzle
Puzzle based on specification for the new AQA GCSE for Chemistry and Trilogy. Included in the file is the solution, set of question cards in the normal size on 3 pages, a set of question cards in a large size, a set of question cards in extra large size, simplified version of the puzzle and the solution for the simplified version also.
AQA GCSE Chemistry and Trilogy Revision Mat: C5 Chemical Changes
Revision mat that I use to revise Chemical Changes for the AQA GCSE. The revision mat covers content from 4.4 of the Chemistry Specification and 5.4 of the Trilogy Specification.