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.

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.

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.

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 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 resource to use in the run up to the final exams

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

A few resources to help you deliver the esterification section of A Level Chemistry. Lots of differentiation to support all abilities.

A 20 mark / question quiz to test the basics of the Periodic Table

Revision of GCSE moles and calculations

A resource designed to practice analysis skills associated with the required practical based on energy changes.

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.

A mixed content collection of A Level Chemistry questions, with a mark scheme

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.

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

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.

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