Chemistry teacher in a mainstream secondary school with an improving Science department. I aim to produce engaging resources that include practical work to prepare students for further studies in Science. I produce the occasional Biology and Physics resource where I need to ;)
Chemistry teacher in a mainstream secondary school with an improving Science department. I aim to produce engaging resources that include practical work to prepare students for further studies in Science. I produce the occasional Biology and Physics resource where I need to ;)
Introduction to the structure of the atom, using the periodic table to find information and how we know that a chemical reaction has happened. I did three demos in this lesson showing three different ways we might know a reaction has happened and this generated lots of discussion. The worksheet gives the reactions for the demos and gives the class tasks for each reaction (e.g. identify the elements and compounds in the reaction).
Water purification (Potable Water) for AQA 1-9. Power point and practical sheet. Students test the pH of 3 types of water (any available will do), and then evaporate off to see if any solid is left behind. The worksheet gives a full method plus space for students to record results and answer questions on the method (preparing for exams).
Whole lesson for Life Cycles Assessment part of the using resources unit. Designed for AQA 1-9, new specification. Starter, exam question, information to collect and comparison needs to be made to give an opinion in the style of a 6 mark question. Information and pictures included so that the students can collect the information that they think they will need to answer the question. I have also put together a work sheet with the question to answer, the mark scheme, space for their notes and space to fully answer the question. I will then review the answers before the next lesson and set targets for improvement.
Whole lesson with activities to encourage students to discuss ideas and use information to make decisions about the most appropriate choices for applications. Consideration of safety, cost, state etc.
Revision lesson following a unit introducing chemistry and the idea of chemical reactions. Atomic structure, using the periodic table, how we know a reaction is happening, choosing elements for a purpose and properties of elements. Differentiated task, key word activity, extensions and peer assessment. Please read the notes in the power point for directions of how the tasks are intended to be completed.
I put this resource together to help my Y11’s to revise for the required practicals. It gives a basic outline of the method for each of the 6 Chemistry practicals in the new 9-1 Trilogy specification, along with the variables (where necessary), diagrams of equipment, some hints and tips and safety pointers that may be useful for the exams. I have also included links to other topics in the specification - there is no information on these but it gives students an indication of where these practicals may be linked to other topics. I have found this really useful to use alongside exam questions.
A guide for the common command words in Science. For each command word there is success criteria, key words/phrases to use and a worked example highlighting where the success criteria are used.
Lesson on Le Chatelier and the effect of changing conditions and the position of the equilbrium and yield of products/reactants.
Assumes that reversible reactions and equilibrium has already been taught.
Revision lesson of RFM build around the summer 2018 exam question.
This lesson was put together for foundation tier students, but content applies to higher tier.
Discusses the command word, topic and key words of the questions then walks through the information that students need to answer the question with mini white board practice questions at each stage.
FInally use knowldge to answer the exam question as a class and then further question individually.
Lesson build around the summer 2018 exam question on chromatography.
The lesson looks at the exam question, command word, key words and topic. Students are then guided through the steps that they need to be able to answer question on chromatography including:
what it is
how it works
the method
calculating Rf values
There is practice for the students at each step.
A method with space for explanation of importance is included.
A revision lesson based around the 6 mark question on the development of the Earth’s atmosphere from the summer 2018 exam.
Looks at the question, command word and what it means, identifying the topic and key words etc.
Walks through the knowledge needed to answer the question, look at mark scheme and then attempt question again. FInish with extension to a different question.
A revision lesson based around the s=summer 2018 exam question on crystalisation. This question was common to both H and F tier.
Covers naming salts and reactants, the steps for crystalisation, naming apparatus and looks at the general mark scheme to this question.
This is a revision lesson based around the summer 2018 ionic bonding exam question common to both H and F tier.
Covers: identifying and understanding the command word, key words and their definitions, identifying if an ionic bond is formed, using the periodic table to find the number of electrons in an atom, forming ions. Model answer included that extends to cover answers for 6 mark questions.
Revision of the key concepts with a focus on key words. I used the GCSE pod video to help the students answer the questions on slide 2, but any suitable video could be used.
Introduction to covalent bonding or revision lesson. This covers the very basics of covalent bonding, using molymods to allow the students to visualise the bonds and then getting them to draw the bonding. Designed for bottom set Y10 who loved it.
Review of observations when chemical reactions happen and a basic introduction to rates and observations we can make to tell us that the rate is different. This lesson was designed for bottom set Y10 with lots of SEN students. 2 practicals included. Could be split over 2 lessons depending on length.
