This forming ions lesson is the third in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. Some students may already be familiar with ions from the atomic structure topic. This forming ions resource is a great way to secure students understanding of ions in preparation for learning about ionic bonding. The resource includes several different worksheets, a differentiated worksheet to support learners and answer sheets. This resource includes: Information sheet (Forming ions) Worksheet (Charges of ions) Answer sheet (Charges of ions) Worksheet (Ions) Answer sheet (ions) Worksheet (Drawing ions) Worksheet (Drawing ions - differentiated) Answer sheet (Drawing ions)

There are four different worksheets, answer sheets, and an information sheet in this ionic bonding resource. I use these resources as the fourth lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. I recommend using the 2.3 Forming ions resource in advance of this lesson to prepare students for ionic bonding. The differentiated worksheet supports the weaker learners. This resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 1 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 1 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 2 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 2 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 3 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 3 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet differentiated (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet differentiated (Ionic bonding)

This resource introduces students to calculating reacting masses using the moles method. I use this as part of the AQA Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic. The resource comes with an information sheet on reacting masses and accompanying question and answer sheets. The question sheet can be used to do the scale method and also with A Level students.

This superb resource on bond energy calculations can be used for all abilities. It includes a more demanding version in which students need to determine the bonds in the reactants and products, and also a support sheet to help those who find it more challenging. The bond energy calculations resource includes the answers and a useful bond energy reference sheet. I use this resource with my Y10 students and they really enjoy it!

This resource is what I use as the first lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resource introduces students to using reactions of metals with water and acids in order to determine an order of reactivity. The metal reactivity series resource works well alongside a teacher demo and student practical. The resource includes: Information sheet (Reactivity series) Worksheet (Reactivity series) Answer sheet (Reactivity series)

Ionic equations - I use these resources in the third lesson of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Students typically find this challenging and I find lots of practice is the way to go. The solubility rules are not needed for AQA GCSE Chemistry but it is useful for extending the more able or even to use with other exam boards. The Ionic equations resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic equations) Information sheet 1 (Solubility) Information sheet 2 (Solubility) Worksheet (Ionic equations) Worksheet (Solubility) Answer sheet (Ionic equations) Answer sheet (Solubility) The common ions information sheet is useful to use alongside this lesson.

This history of the periodic table resource is the eighth part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I generally get students to use this resource along side a computer so that they can do additional research on the history of the periodic table. Many scientists have contributed to the development of the periodic table. This resource selects just a them to discuss and highlights the ones students need to know for the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. The resource includes: Information sheet (History of the periodic table) Worksheet (History of the periodic table) The answers can be drawn out of the information sheet. Just make sure the students are aware of the three scientists that they need to know about; Dalton, Newlands and Mendeleev.

I use this resource on giant covalent structures with my Y9 and Y10 students. The resource is excellent for students learning about the differences between diamond and graphite. The resource also introduces students to the term allotrope and readies them for learning about fullerenes and nano technology. I use the giant covalent resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes: Information sheet (Giant covalent structures) Information sheet (Diamond v Graphite) Information sheet (Allotropes) Worksheet (Giant covalent structures) Worksheet (Diamond v Graphite) Answer sheet (Giant covalent structures) Answer sheet (Diamond v Graphite)

I use this resource on fullerenes and graphene as a back up in case of IT failures. This is normally a great lesson or homework for students to do some of their own research. It is such a new part of science that the applications of the technology are changing all the time. The fullerenes and graphene resource links in with the previous covalent bonding resources in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes: Information sheet (Fullerenes and graphene) Worksheet (Fullerenes and graphene) Answer sheet (Fullerenes and graphene)

This exothermic and endothermic reactions resource is a great introduction to the AQA Chemistry ‘Energy Changes’ topic. I use this resource with Y10 students in addition to them doing some online research. The resource includes: Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Info sheet 1) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Info sheet 2) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Worksheet) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Answer sheet)

This balancing equations differentiated resource is great as a starter for more able students or the main activity for another lesson. The resource contains a balancing equations information sheet for students to keep as a reference. In addition there are three different balancing equations worksheets that allow students to try balancing equations with 3, 4, 5, or 6 different elements. Complete with answer sheet.

This resource on concentration of solutions takes students through the definition of solvent, solute and solution, and then demonstrates how to calculate the concentration of a solution. The resource contains an information sheet with accompanying question and answer sheets. I use the resource with more able KS3 students but mainly with GCSE students. I use the resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic.

This resource contains three six mark questions. Each question is in s separate document and has associated answers with examiners guidance. This is a great resource for revising the electrolysis part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical Changes’ topic in paper 1. The electrolysis 6 mark questions resource includes: Electrolysis 1 (Aluminium oxide electrolysis) Electrolysis 2 (Electrolysis of brine) Electrolysis 3 (Evaluation of two different electrolysis cells)

This 6 mark question is a great way to assess if students have understood the fundamentals of states of matter. I use this states of matter resource with my GCSE students as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. The resource comes with an answer sheet including examiners guidance.

I use this resource on reaction profile diagrams as part of the ‘Energy Changes’ topic in paper 1 of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. The resource includes information sheets, differentiated worksheets, and answers. NOTE: Sometimes reaction profile diagrams are known as energy profile diagrams.

Redox is the sixth lessonin a series of lessons from the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic. The redox resource outlines the different definitions for oxidation and reduction. The worksheet then gives opportunities to identify redox in reactions. The redox resource includes: Information sheet (Redox) Worksheet (Redox) Answer sheet (Redox)

I use this annotated AQA GCSE Periodic Table for my Y10 and Y11 students. There is a large space on the periodic table where students can put their name so they don’t lose it. I usually laminate the resource with the student’s name printed on it. The students have it as a reference for the entire GCSE course. Early on in the GCSE Chemistry course I allow students to use the annotated copy during assessments. Later in the course I make sure students are using the unannotated copy provided by AQA. Please remember this is an annotated copy of the AQA GCSE Chemistry periodic table, it is not the same as what students are allowed to use during exams.

I use this nanoparticles resource as a support sheet when students are researching nanoscience. Usually I would let the students use computers to research about nanoparticles and nanotechnology, sometimes students need a helping hand so I have the information sheet ready.

A summary resource for AQA GCSE Chemistry Topic 4, Chemical Changes. I use this resource at the end of the elctrolysis part of the GCSE Chemistry course as a revision resource for students. The resource includes a page of blank templates that can be annotated by students.