Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
Each resource has a slide to assess prior knowledge, introduction to the topic that the lesson covers and a range of tasks, activities and progress checks to assess student understanding throughout each topic.
Lessons are available as a bundle to cover the whole topic of a specification (at a discounted rate) or are available to buy individual lessons.
AQA A level chemistry - Physical chemistry
Topic 3 - Bonding, lesson 1 - The nature of ionic bonding
Specification points covered =
3.1.3.1 - ionic bonding
Fully resourced lesson covering the following with information and tasks:
Ionic bonding involves electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a lattice.
The formulas of compound ions eg sulfate, hydroxide, nitrate, carbonate and ammonium.
Students should be able to:
• predict the charge on a simple ion using the position of the element in the Periodic Table
• construct formulas for ionic compounds.
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA B7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Ecology)
Lesson: B7.11 -Food production (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.7.5.1 - Factors affecting food security
4.7.5.2 - Farming techniques
4.7.5.3 - Sustainable fisheries
4.7.5.4 - Role of biotechnology
A fully resourced lesson covering the food production section for the biology only route. The lesson includes information and tasks on all factors affecting food security, farming techniques, sustainable fisheries and the role of biotechnology covered in the specification. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA B7 (Paper 2, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA Physics New GCSE Spec (Paper 1 Topic 2 - exams 2018) – Electricity (4.2) ALL LESSONS - combined and triple
All lessons to cover the SEPARATE Physics course for topic 2 (paper 1, topic 2) – Electricity.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
4.2.1.1 - Standard circuit symbols (lesson P2.1)
4.2.1.2 - Electric charge and current (lesson P2.1)
4.2.1.3 - Current, resistance and potential difference (lesson P2.2)
Required Practical 3 (lesson P2.2)
4.2.1.4 - Resistors (lesson P2.3)
Required practical 4 (lesson P2.3)
4.2.2 - Series and parallel circuits (lesson P2.4 and P2.5)
4.2.3.1 - Direct and alternating potential difference (lesson P2.6)
4.2.3.2 - Mains electricity (lesson P2.7)
4.2.4.1 - Power (lesson P2.8)
4.2.4.2 - Energy transfers in everyday appliances (lesson P2.8)
4.2.4.3 - The National Grid (lesson P2.9)
4.2.5.1 - Static charge (P2.10 lesson - TRIPLE only)
4.2.5.2 - Electric fields (P2.10 lesson - TRIPLE only)
To buy all lessons separately would cost £30
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.10 – Static electricity and electric fields (TRIPLE ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.2.5.1 - Static charge
4.2.5.2 - Electric fields
A fully resourced lesson covering static charge and electric fields. The lesson covers both the triple only objectives about static charge and electric fields given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2. The lesson is also inclusive of a small practical activity that allows students to investigate for themselves static charge (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA Chemistry New Specification! Chemical analysis (Paper 2, topic 3) (4.8) (TRILOGY ONLY LESSONS)
All lessons to cover paper 2, topic 3 (4.8) from the new spec (exams 2018). Lessons to cover only the 'trilogy' science route.
(Lessons to cover both trilogy and chemistry separate science lessons available in shop!)
The lessons include the required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow to give extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
Specification points covered (lesson by lesson):
4.8.1.1 (TRILOGY) - Pure substances
4.8.1.3 (TRILOGY) - Chromatography
4.8.2 (TRILOGY) - Identification of gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, chlorine)
AQA C3 (New Spec – Unit 4.3 – Quantitative chemistry)
Lesson: C3.7 (Triple Only) - Concentration in mol/dm3
Specification points covered = 4.3.4 Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 (Higher tier)
A fully resourced lesson about Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3 to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C6 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes)
Lesson: C6.5 – Reversible reactions and energy changes in reversible reactions
Specification points covered =
4.6.2.1 - Reversible reactions
4.6.2.3 - Energy changes and reversible reactions
A fully resourced lesson about reversible reactions and energy changes within reversible reactions to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C6 (Paper 2, Topic 1).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C10 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.10 – Using Resources)
Lesson: C10.3 – Treating waste water
Specification points covered =
4.10.1.3 - Waste water treatment
A fully resourced lesson about using the treatment of waste water to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C10 (Paper 2, Topic 5 - Using resources).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C4 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.4 – Chemical changes)
Lesson: C4.3 - Displacement reactions
Specification points covered =
4.4.1.4 - Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons (HT only) (C4.3 lesson)
A fully resourced lesson about displacement reactions (oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons) to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C4 (Paper 1, Topic 4).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.2 – Electricity)
Lesson: P2.6 – Direct and alternating potential difference
Specification points covered =
4.2.3.1 - Direct and alternating potential difference
A fully resourced lesson about direct and alternating potential difference to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P2 (Paper 1, Topic 2).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Resource also includes a possible stretch task for more able students or to be used as a homework.
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 5 - exams 2018) – The Earth's resources (4.10) ALL LESSONS to cover both combined (trilogy) and Separate (Chemistry only) routes
All lessons to cover topic 10 (paper 2, topic 5) – The Earth's resources, from the new spec (exams 2018). Lessons cover both the combined 'trilogy' science route and also the 'triple' separate chemistry lessons.
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
Trilogy and separate specification points:
4.10.1.1 - Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development (C10.1 lesson)
4.10.1.2 - Potable water (C10.2 lesson)
Required practical 8 (C10.2 lesson)
4.10.1.3 - Waste water treatment (C10.3 lesson)
4.10.1.4 - Alternative methods of extracting metals (HT ONLY) (C10.4 lesson)
4.10.2.1 - Life cycle assessment (C10.5 lesson)
4.10.2.2 - Ways of reducing the use of resources (C10.6 lesson)
TRIPLE Chemistry only specification points:
4.10.3.1 - Corrosion and its prevention (C10.7 lesson)
4.10.3.2 - Alloys as useful materials (C10.8 lesson)
4.10.3.3 - Ceramics, polymers and composites (C10.9 lesson)
4.10.4.1 - The Haber process (C10.10 lesson)
4.10.4.2 - Production and uses of NPK fertilisers (C10.11 lesson)
AQA P2 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.3 – Particle model of matter)
Lesson: P3.2 – Density of materials (with required practical 5)
Specification points covered =
4.3.1.1 - Density of materials (with required practical 5)
A fully resourced lesson about density of materials (required practical 5)to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA P3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA B7 (New GCSE Spec – Unit 4.7 – Ecology)
Lesson: B7.8 - Impact of environmental change (TRIPLE ONLY + HT ONLY)
Specification points covered =
4.7.2.4 - Impact of environmental change (Biology only)
A fully resourced lesson covering how environmental changes impact on the distribution of species for the biology only route. The lesson includes information and tasks on all aspects of the impact of change covered in the specification. The lesson covers both the higher and foundation tier objectives given in the specification with fully differentiated tasks and answers to cover both, to be used when teaching the new physics specification GCSE of AQA B7 (Paper 2, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.
AQA Chemistry New GCSE Spec (Paper 2 Topic 5 - exams 2018) – The Earth's resources (4.10 - TRIPLE ONLY LESSONS)
All lessons to cover the TRIPLE ONLY lessons of topic 10 (paper 2, topic 5) – The Earth's resources (exams 2018).
The lessons include any required practical tasks that AQA have outlined, and an opportunity for learners to complete each of these.
Lessons have differentiated tasks available on slides and progress checks to assess learning throughout the lessons.
There is also opportunity to assess extended answer questions in some of the lessons to allow extended feedback on their work in these tasks.
All of the following specification points are covered for this topic and in brackets is the lesson that the point is covered in:
4.10.3.1 - Corrosion and its prevention (C10.7 lesson)
4.10.3.2 - Alloys as useful materials (C10.8 lesson)
4.10.3.3 - Ceramics, polymers and composites (C10.9 lesson)
4.10.4.1 - The Haber process (C10.10 lesson)
4.10.4.2 - Production and uses of NPK fertilisers (C10.11 lesson)
AQA C2.5 - Metallic bonding and properties. A full lesson about metallic bonding and properties to be used when teaching the AQA additional science unit. Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C3 (New Spec – Unit 4.3 – Quantitative chemistry)
Lesson: C3.6 - Concentration of solutions
Specification points covered = 4.3.2.5 concentration of solutions
A fully resourced lesson about concentration of solutions to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C2.5 (new spec - 4.2.5 - paper 1, topic 2 new spec) - Properties of simple covalent substances
A fully resourced lesson about the properties of simple covalent substances to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C2 (Bonding structure and properties of matter).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Along with opportunity to assess learning throughout the lesson.
AQA C3 (New Spec – Unit 4.3 – Quantitative chemistry)
Lesson: C3.8 - Percentage Yield (triple only)
Specification points covered = 4.3.3.1 Percentage yield (Triple Only)
A fully resourced lesson about percentage yield to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
AQA C3 (New Spec – Unit 4.3 – Quantitative chemistry)
Lesson: C3.10 - Molar volume of gases
Specification points covered = 4.3.5 Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases (Triple only)
A fully resourced lesson about molar volume of gases to be used when teaching the New specification of AQA C3 (Paper 1, Topic 3).
Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides.
