A fully resourced lesson on catalysts with questions on a worksheet for pupils to answer, linked to the presentation and an experiment to carry out

7 sets of questions with answers on reverse if printed back to back on the AQA C1 unit. Suitable for all abilities to help recall key facts and concepts. Approx 24 questions for each sub unit. You can purchase all 3 units together as a bundle for £4.50

A lesson taking pupils through how to calculate percentage yield and the reasons why percentage yields are sometimes lower than expected. There are also some worksheets for pupils to complete. I print this on A5. The final activity is a 6 mark QWC question on sustainable development and percentage yield

A fully resourced lesson starts with a word search to find elements from the Periodic Table. A quick recap of information students may be aware of from KS3 before discussing groups and periods. There is a colouring activity to label various sections of a Periodic Table that is then used to complete a group activity. A series of questions to challenge understanding is used to secure knowledge before a plenary that ask students to try and talk for as long as possible about what they have learnt about the Periodic Table

Presentations and worksheets for 2 lessons. The first lesson introduces the concept of neutralisation for GCSE and how to write word equations for neutralisation reactions. The second lesson is a practical on the preparation of a sample of a salt by the neutralisation of an acid with a suitable metal.

A presentation and a couple of worksheets to guide students through the concept of electrolysis of molten ionic compounds. The presentation reminds pupils of OIL RIG and the electrical conductivity of ionic compounds before tackling the more challenging aspects of the topic

How much do we depend on the Earth’s natural resources? - A presentation that poses this question and then gets pupils to interpret graphs. Key terms and ideas are discussed

A presentation with linked practical to teach pupils about the extraction of metals using reduction with carbon

5 sets of questions with answers on reverse if printed back to back on the AQA C3 unit. Suitable for all abilities to help recall key facts and concepts. Approx 24 questions for each sub unit. You can purchase all 3 units together as a bundle for £4.50

A fully resourced lesson on the carbon cycle. There is a presentation and linked worksheets to create a diagram of the carbon cycle plus appreciate the processes that add and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

A lesson looking at the need to find alternative fuels to replace fossil fuels. The advantages and disadvantages of different fuels are considered.

A chance for pupils to write extended answers on misconceptions / difficult concepts from C1. I have included a set of sample answers that can also be provided. I sometimes print this on A3 paper and get pupils in small groups to work collaboratively.

A presentation and resources for a lesson on Exo and Endothermic reactions, including a worksheet for a practical activity. I also buy some visual aides from the internet such as hand warmers and self heating cans. There are lots of sites where these are available.

Various presentations of the the metals in the reactivity series. The metals are not in the correct order and pupils need to say of the next metal in the presentation will be higher or lower in the reactivity series. Change the first slide to include your name. There are different versions so you can do the activity quickly, more than once. I have also included the correct order so you can show this first. A fun, fast paced stater or plenary resource for KS3 and KS4

Presentation and linked worksheets to teach the subject content of the alkali metals for the new 2016 AQA Trilogy / Chemistry GCSE

A fully resourced lesson with practical and worksheet. Pupils are to deduce the reactivity of metals by comparison of their reactions in acid and link this to previous lessons on reactions of metals with water and oxygen.