Everything you need to administer and assess the required practicals for the AQA A Level Chemistry course, practicals 1 to 12. Each pack outlines the title of the practical, the CPAC criteria students are being tested on and provides opportunity for specific feedback. At the back of each booklet is a collection of exam questions to get students to apply their learning from the practicals in exam contexts. These booklets and the AQA CPAC tracker from AQA were checked by AQA visiting assessors who commented on how effective these were at framing the learning that occurs in a practical context and then the application needed for exam style questions.

This is a resource I use to teach my students the difference between the keywords precise, accurate and reliable. I often use this resource before they evaluate any experiment as a prompt and reminder.

A worksheet to support the drawing of ionic bonding dot and cross diagrams. Scaffolded to allow an easy access point but extended questions towards the bottom offer greater challenge.

Powerpoint and template for two investigations using helicopter templates. Investigation 1 - Is a teacher walkthrough of rotor length with no practical. Investigation 2 - Students apply their learning to a new context to plan and carry out a similar investigation.

This worksheet is suitable for Years 8-11. Activities in the top left hand corner are the easier tasks, with support and differentiation built into the questions. As students become more confident, the scaffolding is gradually reduced. Students slowly work their way up the Blooms’ heirarchy of skills as they complete each part of the puzzle.

This starter introduces the students to the concept of a producing a detailed risk assessment rather than writing a basic list of safety precautions. It scaffolds the idea of a risk assessment and the template can be adapted to suit any particular experiment.

An outdoor trail to complete a trail using a periodic table. A fun activity but also good for encouraging students to scan and find elements on the PT.

This is a classroom presentation and homework to support the teaching of the concept of moles, mass and RAM / RFM

Yr12 chemistry whole lesson

Full lesson with activities and answers and then a worksheet

A useful resource to use in the run up to the final exams

This resource is based on the scenario that the Titanic sank more quickly than expected due to cost cutting measures linked to poor quality rivets, which caused steel panels to break free and let in water quicker than models predicted. It’s a bit of fun that frames the learning in context for the students.

A useful starter / plenary for students to recall the main reactions likely to be covered in Year 1 of an A Level in Chemistry

A useful 1 lesson intro to isomerisation including exam style question practice.

This lesson allows students to go deeper than the usual ‘Mendeleev discovered the Periodic Table because…’ This is perfect for the new GCSE specs. The worksheet can be used to support pupils who need more guidance and structure.

This resource structures the note taking during the demonstration of the Group 1 metals reacting with water. Graded descriptors are shared with students in order to support their writing up of the demonstration.

These resources support the teaching of the Halogens and support a demonstration of the reactivity series of the HAlogens by displacement reactions.

A PPT to guide students to create revision flashcards for the unit on structure and bonding. Once revised, a booklet of common questions (many multiple choice to aid peer marking) to assess understanding.

Hi, This activity is designed to get students to evaluate some sample student work, which in turn informs their writing of a detailed 6 mark longer question. It is scaffolded to enable students to make progress in their understanding of the concepts needed for the rates unit.

A good powerpoint to use for introducing ion formation to GCSE students