Introduction to using the periodic table, atoms, elements, reactions and compounds. Worksheet to test use of the periodic table and a diagram of an atom to label. The demos could be anything to show different ways that we know a chemical reaction is happening and show elements and compounds reacting. I did demos of burning magnesium, acid + bicarb, lead nitrate + potassium iodide.

Designed for AQA (1-9) specification. Covers the basics of covalent bonding, worked examples need to be completed on the whiteboard. Quick test leading to differentiated task.

Designed for AQA (1-9) specification. Recap atomic and electronic structure. Activity to assess understanding which then leads into a differentiated task.

Designed for AQA (1-9) specification. I did the group 1metals an water demo, instructions not included but readily available.

Designed for AQA (1-9) specification. Includes activity and tasks. Put together for a lesson where no lab was available, so no practical included here.

For the starter activity provide the class with some information about the elements. This can be tailored to your class, giving more or less information depending on ability (easily found on the web). Scavenger hunt activity about the scientists and their contribution to the development of the periodic table with a table to fill in. I have sanitised the information and cut down the amount of information that they need to read so that this can be completed in 10 minutes. AfL leading to a differentiated exam question. I had 3 sheets scaffolded to different levels. The scaffolding I provided is given on page 2 of the word document.

Introduction to the topic of equilibrium and what it means in terms of rate of a reaction. Links to two videos which my class found helpful to visualise equilibrium. Levelled tasks including an exam question.

Power point cover the basics of all of the above. Includes a scavenger hunt task to recap previous learning on separating mixtures. Required practical work sheet including questions to extend and consolidate knowledge in preparation for the exam.

Designed for AQA trilogy specification. Covers alkenes structure, formula and naming. Levelled tasks for level 4, 6 and 8. Page references are for the new Collins text book.

Designed for the new AQA trilogy specification. Covers alkanes, structure, naming and general formula as well as briefly discussing the need for cracking. Exam questions used throughout and for differentiation of tasks. I used a revision guide for the information that I asked them to read but could easily be text book pages or printed information.

Designed for the new (1-9) AQA specification. Covering reversible reactions, the energy changes associated with them and a practical. The practical sheet that goes along with this is designed to be used as a single sheet and encourages students to think about the practical in the same detail as is needed for the required practicals. The method is included along with space for their own notes and conclusions.

An introductory KS4 lesson to the difference between atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures as well as separation techniques. Starts with a quiz to assess knowledge/recall. Literacy task and scavenger hunt/market place activity with a blank table to complete for separation techniques. A good starting lesson before leading in to a practical lesson of some of the separation methods. You will need a text book or revision guide to go along with this for extra information.

Whole lesson covering how to calculate rates of reaction for the new AQA specification. Includes a recap of calculating mean and anomalous results. Calculating mean using numbers and graphs. Levelled task for students to pick tasks that suit their confidence level and an exam question included (this should be changed to suit the group).

Put together for AQA A Level Chemistry (new specification). Recaps understanding of some key words, dot cross diagrams and understanding of basicity. Covers preparation of aliphatic and aromatic amines (including mechanisms) and properties as required.

Put together for AQA A Level Chemistry (new specification). Covers how the structure of benzene is determines and the reactions that occurs on the benzene ring (with mechanisms) including Friedel-Crafts acylation. Tasks throughout to test and encourage thought. A differentiated task to assess listening and understanding and a differentiated plenary.

Put together for AQA A Level Chemistry (new specification). Covers the reactions and mechanisms for addition-elimination reactions of acyl chlorides, acid anhydrides and amide. This lesson comes before the required practical making, and testing purity, of an organic solid.

Put together for AQA A Level Chemistry (new specification) on the hydrolysis of esters and its importance. Saponification, biodiesel, transesterification, hydrolysis in acidic and alkaline conditions. The practical here is making soap and detergent - method included.

Put together for AQA A Level Chemistry (new specification), but may also be useful for higher sets at GCSE. Review of knowledge of C/A's and esters from GCSE. Practical making an ester using the simple method freely available from RSC (link on slide) and a differentiated task for once they have finished.