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Over 200 resources available for KS3-KS4 Science, KS5 Chemistry and Whole School! Lesson resources are suitable for live lessons in school, remote teaching at home or independent student study. Itās your choice how you use them š Donāt forgot to explore my free resources too!
A well structured lesson including starter activity and plenary task on reactions of halide ions.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Describe an experiment to identify sodium halides with sulfuric acid (evidence of trend in reducing power)
Describe an experiment to identify metal halides with silver ions
Analyse various experiments (in questions) based on identifying halide ions
Students will be able to take rich notes throughout the lesson
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3 fully planned lessons (including starter questions and main work tasks) covering the AS Chemistry chapter on Redox Reactions;
Lesson 1: Oxidation States
Lesson 2: Half Equations
Lesson 3: Forming Redox Equations
By the end of lesson 1 students will:
Recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
Determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
By the end of lesson 2 students will:
Understand what a half equation is
Explain what a redox equation is
Construct half equations from redox equations
By the end of lesson 3 students will:
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
Construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
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Lesson 3 of 3 on Redox Reactions in AS Chemistry. This lesson focuses on FORMING REDOX EQUATIONS. This lesson includes starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers (NOTE: Lesson 1, 2 and 3 are available as a bundle resource). This topic is also likely to be recapped in Year 13 when students are introduced to redox reactions and electrode potentials
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Construct balanced half equations by adding H+ and H2O
Construct full ionic redox equations from half equations
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of forming redox equations by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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Lesson 1 of 3 on Redox Reactions in AS Chemistry. This lesson focuses on OXIDATION STATES. This lesson includes starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers (NOTE: Lesson 1 , 2 and 3 are available as a bundle resource). This topic is also likely to be recapped in year 13 when students are introduced to redox reactions and electrode potential.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Recall the rules for oxidation states of uncombined elements and elements in compounds
Determine the oxidation states of elements in a redox reaction
Identify what substance has been reduced or oxidised in a redox reaction
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of oxidation states by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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Lesson 2 of 3 on Redox Reactions in AS Chemistry. This lesson focuses on HALF EQUATIONS. The lesson includes starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers (NOTE: Lesson 1, 2 and 3 are available as a bundle resource). This topic is also likely to be recapped in year 13 when students are introduced to redox reactions and electrode potentials
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Understand what a half equation is
Explain what a redox equation is
Construct half equations from redox equations
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of half equations by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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A well structured lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, and plenary task on trends of physical and chemical properties of halogens
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
To describe and explain the trend in electronegativity, boiling and melting points of the halogens
To describe and explain the trend in oxidising ability of halogens and reducing ability of the halide ions
To outline experiments to support the trend in oxidising ability of halogens
Students will be able to take rich notes on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding on trends of halogens by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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This lesson enables Year 12 students to plan for their 4th required practical on testing for cations and anions
Students are provided with a step to step guide on how to research hazards associated with chemicals, complete risk assessments, results table and also how to research appropriate practical methods.
Technician/teacher notes on method required are available
The learning objectives of the lesson are to plan for required practical 4 by:
Researching the risks associated with the experiment and creating appropriate risk assessment based on your findings
Researching appropriate experimental methods for testing for group 2 cations, NH4+ ions, CO32- ions, SO42- ions and halide ions
Constructing appropriate results tables to record your observations during the experiment
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A complete lesson including starter activity and main work tasks with answers for a KS4 GCSE lesson on electrolysis of ionic compounds. Suitable for AQA GCSE Chemistry and higher tier combined science
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know what electrolysis is and to state its uses
Explain how electrolysis works
Predict the reactions that occur at each electrode
Students will be able to take rich notes on Electrolysis
The lesson presentation enables teachers to guide students through the process of electroylsis and how to predict the products formed from a particular ionic compound
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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5 well structured chemistry lessons covering topics in the Introduction to Organic Chemistry (Year 12) suitable for the AQA specification (IMPORTANT NOTE: please look in my shop for similar bundle suitable for the OCR specification)
Lesson 1: Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Describe what organic and inorganic compounds are
Compare the strength of bonds in organic and inorganic compounds
Explain the molecular shape of carbon containing compounds
Lesson 2: Naming organic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
Know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
Construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Lesson 3: Types of formulae
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know what is meant by the terms empirical and molecular formula
Compare the terms general, structural, displayed and skeletal formula
Construct organic compounds using either of the 6 types of formulae
Lesson 4: Isomers
Know the what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
Describe the three different ways in which structural isomers can occur
Construct formulae of positional, functional group or chain isomers and stereosiomers of alkenes
Lesson 5: Introduction To Reaction Mechanisms
Understand that reaction mechanisms are diagrams that illustrate the movement of electrons using curly arrows
Understand where curly arrows being and where they end
Identify and illustrate homolytic and heterolytic bond fission in reaction mechanisms
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS4 GCSE lesson on waste water treatment.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
State the stages of waste water treatment
Explain the stages of waste water treatment
Compare the ease of treating waste, ground and salt water
Students will be able to take rich notes on waste water treatment.
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of waste water treatment by carrying our mini AfL questions using A,B,C cards or mini white baords
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson fractional distillation of crude oil
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Describe what crude oil contains and to understand its uses
Explain how crude oil is separated into useful fractions on an industrial scale
Explain how crude oil is separated into useful fractions on an industrial scale
Students will be able to take rich notes on fractional distillation of crude oil, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of fractional distillation of crude oil by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on isomers (structural isomers and stereoisomers). Suitable for the AQA specification
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the what structural isomers and stereoisomers are
Describe the three different ways in which structural isomers can occur
Construct formulae of positional, functional group or chain isomers and stereosiomers of alkenes
Students will be able to take rich notes on isomers, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding on isomers by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on naming organic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know the IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and alkenes
Know the IUPAC rules for naming aldehyde, ketones and carboxylic acids
Construct structural or displayed formulae from named organic compounds and name organic compounds from the structural or displayed formulae
Students will be able to take rich notes on naming organic compounds, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the how to name organic compounds by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on Types of Formulae. Resources also include a personal information sheets for students as well as a fill out sheet students fill in throughout the lesson on the different types of formulae
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know what is meant by the terms empirical and molecular formula
Compare the terms general, structural, displayed and skeletal formula
Construct organic compounds using either of the 6 types of formulae
Students will be able to take rich notes on types of formulae, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the how to calculate types of formulae by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on organic and inorganic compounds
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Describe what organic and inorganic compounds are
Compare the strength of bonds in organic and inorganic compounds
Explain the molecular shape of carbon containing compounds
Students will be able to take rich notes on organic and inorganic compounds, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the organic and inorganic compounds by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on reacting masses (moles and chemical equations)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know how to balance symbol equations
Calculate the moles of reactants or products based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Calculate the masses of reactants used or products formed based on chemical equations and mole ratios
Students will be able to take rich notes on reacting masses, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the how to balanced equations and calculate reacting masses from chemical equations by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini AfL work tasks with answers, main work tasks with answers for a KS5 lesson on percentage yield and atom economy
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
Know how to balance symbol equations
Calculate atom economy and percentage yield from balanced symbol equations
Calculate the masses and moles of products or reactants from balanced symbol equations
Students will be able to take rich notes on percentage yield and atom economy, building on their KS4 knowledge on this topic
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the how to calculate percentage yield and atom economy by carrying our mini AfL tasks either on mini white boards or in studentsā books
The lesson ends with a main work task for students to complete. Students will be able to self or peer assess their answers to this task using the detailed answers provided
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Whole lesson on planning for the AQA KS5 chemistry required practical 1 - how to make up a volumetric solution and how to carry out an acid-base titration
In this lesson the teacher will be able to:
address the aims of the required practical
address what key practical skills will be assessed
How students should carry out the practical
How students should record results and make observations
Post experimental quesitons are also included which will allow students to determine the unknown concentration of the base and to also consider issues with error in the experiment
Itās recommended that the teacher carries out a demonstration during this lesson or has the equipment pieces on display for students to see
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A complete lesson including starter activity, mini Afl tasks and main work task with answers for KS5 lesson on relative masses ( relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass and relative formula mass)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to
Define the terms relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and relative molecular mass
Calculate the relative formula mass and relative molecular mass of compounds and molecules
Students will be able to take rich notes on relative atomic mass, relative molecular mass and relative formula mass throughout the lesson
The teacher will be able to quickly assess studentsā understanding of the relative mass terms by carrying out mini afl tasks either on mini white boards or in their books
The lesson ends with practice exam style questions for students to complete
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A complete lesson including starter activity, main work task and (all answers included) on the States of Matter (KS3 chemistry)
This lesson is a great introduction to the Particle Model Topic in KS3 Chemistry
Students are introduced to the topic with a starter activity on solids, liquids and gases
By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
State examples of solids, liquids and gases
Describe solids, liquids and gases in terms of the particle model
Compare the different properties of solids, liquids and gases based on the particle model
Teacher is able to assess students understanding and progress through an interactive AfL task which can completed using A,B,C cards or on mini white boards
Students then complete a 20-30 minutes main work task (answers are provided for student self or peer assessment)
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