After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
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After a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and some time in industry; I finally found my calling as a secondary school teacher in Chemistry.
Enjoy!
Please review the resources you buy in order for me to improve my teaching and my lessons
AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
A total of 5 lesson - for high ability these can be completed in 3 lessons
Introduction of Organic Chemistry
1. Introduction to carbon compounds
2. Nomenclature
3. Nomenclature part 2
4. Isomerism - Structural isomerism a) chain b) position c) functional
5. Isomerism - Stereoisomerism a) E/Z isomers
Lesson 1:
Objectives:
To understand the bonding in carbon
To understand the difference between empirical and molecular formulae
To understand how to represent carbon compounds in organic chemistry
Lesson 2 + 3:
Objectives:
To know different functional groups
To know the IUPAC rules for naming compounds
To know what a homologous series is
Lesson 4 + 5:
To state what is meant by structural isomers
To be able to draw the structures of chain, position and functional group isomers
To explain and draw E-Z isomers
ENJOY!!!
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Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Sc23 Carboxylic acids and alcohols SEPARATE or TRIPLE PAPER 2
Edexcel CC23a Ethanol production (Fermentation) for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives: LESSON 4
Objectives: ALL HIGHER CONTENT ONLY
To understand how ethanol is produced by fermentation
To understand how we can make alcohol solutions more concentrated
To consolidate with questions
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
-how are alcoholic drinks produced PRACTICAL
- what chemical reaction occurs during fermentation
- how can we make an alcoholic solution more concentrated
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All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
4.9 Chemistry of the atmosphere
4.9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere
4.9.1.1 The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere
4.9.1.2 The Earth’s early atmosphere
4.9.1.3 How oxygen increased
4.9.1.4 How carbon dioxide decreased
4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
4.9.2.1 Greenhouse gases
4.9.2.2 Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere
4.9.2.3 Global climate change
4.9.2.4 The carbon footprint and its reduction
4.9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
4.9.3.1 Atmospheric pollutants from fuels
4.9.3.2 Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
Lesson 1: Early atmosphere
Objectives:
To interpret the evidence available for the composition of the Earth’s early atmosphere
To be able to describe the Earths’ early atmosphere
To explain how oceans formed
Lesson 2: Changing atmosphere
Objectives:
To explain how the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was decreased
To be able to how life evolved
To consolidate with questions
Lesson 3: Today’s atmosphere
Objectives:
To know the compositions of the gases in the atmosphere
To complete practical’s to investigate this
To consolidate with questions
Lesson 4: Greenhouse gases
Objectives:
To know the names of the greenhouse gases
To be able to describe how the greenhouse effect is caused
To consolidate with questions
Lesson 5: Enhanced greenhouse effect
Objectives:
To understand the enhanced greenhouse effect
To be able to interpret graphs that show climate change
To consolidate learning with questions
Lesson 6: CLimate change
Objectives:
To understand what human activities may influence the climate
To be able to explain the problems that climate change may cause
To consolidate learning with questions
Lesson 7: Carbon footprint
Objectives:
To understand the term carbon footprint
To explain how to reduce the personal carbon footprint
To explain how the government intend to reduce the carbon footprint
Lesson 8: Combustion
Objectives:
To explain what happens during complete combustion of a hydrocarbon
To explain what happens during incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon
To consolidate learning with questions
Lesson 9 + 10: Combustion practicals
Objectives:
To watch a series of demonstrations
To answer questions based on the practicals
To consolidate learning with questions
Lesson 11: Pollutants
Objectives:
To explain why hydrocarbon fuels release sulfur dioxide when they are used
To describe the problems caused by acid rain
To be able to explain why oxides of nitrogen are produced by engines
Edexcel CC5 Ionic bonding for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 1 KEY CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 and PAPER 2- NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
For students struggling with ION formation, ionic bonding, writing ionic formulae and naming ionic compounds
This is built for even high ability students but for mainly lower sets struggling with the concept
This lesson was taught over a double science lesson and therefore can be split into 2 lessons for lower ability
Learning objectives:
To recall how to form an ion
To be able to explain how ionic bonds are formed
To be able to name and write formulas for ionic bonds
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Main topics include:
- Ionic bonds
- metals and non metals
- Electronic configuration
-writing ionic formulae
-naming ionic compounds
- ionic bonding
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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AQA AS level Unit 1 Section 3 Bonding
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
1. Ionic bonding
LESSON 1
Objectives:
To understand how ions are formed and why they are attracted to each other
To state the properties of ionically bonded compounds
To describe the structure of ionically bonded compounds
ENJOY!!!
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AQA AS level Unit 1 Section 3 Bonding
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
LESSON 2: Metallic bonding
Objectives:
To describe the nature of metallic bonding
To explain the properties of metals
To consolidate with questions
ENJOY!!!
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AQA AS level Unit 1 Section 3 Bonding
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
Can be completed over 2 lessons
LESSON 7 Electronegativity and bond polarity
Objectives:
To define and understand the concept of electronegativity
To understand and deduce why some covalent bonds and molecules are polar
To deduce whether a molecule has a permanent dipole
ENJOY!!!
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AQA AS level Unit1 section2 Amount of substance complete lesson package, homework and assessments
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right (unless written out by myself)
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR REQUIRED PRACTICAL FOUND HERE IF REQUIRED
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-a-level-chemistry-required-practical-tracking-booklet-competencies-12051709
Ideal Gas equation part 1
Ideal Gas equation part 2 - DEMO
To understand the gas laws
To recognise and make use of appropriate units in ideal gas calculations
To carry out calculations using the ideal gas equation
To complete a practical to find the relative molecular mass of the lighter fuel
To find the relative molecular mass of the lighter fuel using the ideal gas equation
To complete exam questions
AQA AS level Unit 1 section 2 Amount of substance complete lesson package, homework and assessments
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right (unless written out by myself)
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR REQUIRED PRACTICAL FOUND HERE IF REQUIRED
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-a-level-chemistry-required-practical-tracking-booklet-competencies-12051709
Standard solutions
Titrations 1
REQUIRED PRACTICAL 1 Making a standard solution
To recall ways in which neutralisation can occur
To know the term standard solution
To understand how to make a standard solution
To understand how to carry out an acid and alkali titration
To be able to carry out a titration
To be able to carry out calculations using the results of titrations to calculate an unknown concentration of solution or unknown volume of solution
Required practical 1
Make up a volumetric solution and carry out a simple acid–base titration
27 lessons in total
Including a CORE PRACTICAL - Titration (only SS)
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Sc14 Quantitative analysis:
MOLAR VOLUME of gases and Avogadro’s law of gases
CONCENTRATION with mol and grams per dm3 and interchanging between
PERCENTAGE YIELDS + moles SEPARATE or TRIPLE
4 + 5. TITRATION CORE PRACTICAL and Titration calculations
ATOM ECONOMY
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Sc15 Dynamic Equilibria + the Haber process
7. TOPIC 5 Sc16a TOPIC 5 Chemical cells and Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells
8. Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Sc15 Dynamic Equilibria: Industrial processes including large scale of the Haber process - Edexcel 9-1 Sc15b PART 1
9. Edexcel 9-1 Sc15b PART 2
10.Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Sc15 Dynamic Equilibria: Haber process + Fertilisers
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 5 Transition metals, alloys and corrosion/rusting
11. Transition metals
12. Alloys
13. Rusting /Corrosion
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Testing for ions
14. Tests for metal ions CORE P
15. Testing for non-metal ions CORE P
16. Accurate ion analysis
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Hydrocarbons
17. Alkane and alkene
18. Reactions of alkanes and alkenes
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Polymers
19. Addition polymerisation
20. Use of polymers
21. Condensation polymerisation
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Alcohols and acids
22. Alcohols
23. Alcohols CORE P
24. Carboxylic acids
25. Ethanol production
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Bulk properties and nanoparticles
26. Choosing materials
27. Nanoparticles
4.8 Chemical analysis
4.8.1 Purity, formulations and chromatography
4.8.1.1 Pure substances
4.8.1.2 Formulations
4.8.1.3 Chromatography
4.8.2 Identification of common gases (not really a lesson - part of lesson 2)
4.8.2.1 Test for hydrogen
4.8.2.2 Test for oxygen
4.8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide
4.8.2.4 Test for chlorine
Content split over 4 lessons -but more including practical lessons (lessons in our school are 40 minutes so can condense material for longer lessons if required)
All exam questions have been removed for copyright purposes
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
Lesson 1: Purity
Objectives:
To be able to explain the differences between a pure substance and a mixture
To be able to explain how impurities affect melting and boiling points
To understand how to interpret melting point data
Lesson 2: Formulation
Objectives:
To create a formulation
To explain the term formulation
Tests for common gases
Lesson 3: Chromatography
Objectives:
To be able to describe how paper chromatography can be used to separate mixtures
To be able identify a mixture and a pure substance on a chromatogram
To answer questions consolidating learning
Lesson 4: Chromatography analysis
Objectives:
To be able evaluate the chromatography experiment
To be able use our math skills and interpret our chromatogram
To apply all knowledge to exam questions
COmplete questions, answers, worksheets, homeworks and practical
L1 Heat vs Temp, L2 practical , L3 Insulators and conductors, L3b Practical L4 Convection, L5 radiation, L6 Changing state
Free booklet found in my shop - it cannot be added here due to licence (AQA KS3 booklets)
Good overview for a Year 8 group
Good revision quiz for the following:
CC1 States of Matter
CC2 Separating methods
CC3 Atoms
CC4 The Periodic Table
CC5 Ionic bonding
CC6 Covalent bonding
CC7 Types of substance
Separated in to 4 Question rounds -
Round 1- Atomic Structure + PT (p78-81)*
Round 2 and 3 - Bonding + types of substance (p82-88)*
Round 4 - Separating methods and mixtures (pg97-104)*
* Pages from Edexcel revision guide 9-1
These can be used as a complete class revision lesson or as 10 mark questions for the beginning of lessons.
Answers provided also - mainly 1 and 2 mark questions for speed
All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
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AQA AS level Unit 1 Section 3 Bonding
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
LESSON 3 Covalent bonding
Objectives:
To describe a covalent bond
To be able to form molecules by covalent bonding
To explain the properties of covalent compounds
LESSON 4 Dative covalent - co-ordinate bonding
Objectives
To know what a “co-ordinate” or “dative” bond is
To be able to draw molecules with lines/arrows showing covalent/co-ordinate bonds
To consolidate with questions
ENJOY!!!
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AQA AS level Unit 3 Section 2 Alkanes Lesson 1 + 2 Alkane introduction + fractional distillation
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
Alkane
1. Introduction to alkanes (naming recap, crude oil and properties)
2. Fractional distillation (crude oil, fractional distillation, separation, uses, properties)
LESSON 1:
Objectives:
To state the definition of an alkane
To explain how alkanes are named
To describe the properties of alkanes
LESSON 2:
Objectives:
To state the origin of crude oil and the compounds contained within it
To understand how fractional distillation works
To be able to identify the differences between each fraction
ENJOY!!!
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Edexcel CC25 Qualitative analysis: Test for ions for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Included:
2 Lessons
Evaluation sheet for the core practical (student sheet)
Assessment points - purple sheet assessment
CLONE THE TEACHER - help during a practical lesson that requires less input from the teacher (to allow them to push themselves)
10 plenary questions
Part 1 of the CORE PRACTICAL - flame tests and microscale metal cation identification Included:
Part 2 of the CORE PRACTICAL - metal anion identification (halide, sulfate and carbonate)
Learning objectives: LESSON 1
To describe flame tests to identify ions in solids
To explain how metal ions are identified using sodium hydroxide solution
To be able to write ionic half equations for the formation of metal hydroxides
Learning objectives: LESSON 2
To explain how carbonate ions and sulfate ions are detected
To explain how halide ions are detected
To consolidate with exam style questions
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
- Identification of metal cations (with sodium hydroxide solution)
- Flame tests
- Describe the chemical test for ammonia
- Describe the chemical test for Carbon dioxide
- Metal anions tests
- sulfate ions
- halide ions
- carbonate ions
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All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used)
Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Sc36 Bulk and surface properties of matter - nanoparticles SEPARATE or TRIPLE PAPER 2
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives: LESSON 1
Objectives: ALL HIGHER CONTENT ONLY
To state some properties of glass, clay, ceramics, composites, polymers and metals
To describe uses of the materials
To explain, using data, why the properties of a material make it suitable for a given use
LESSON 2:
To describe the properties of nanoparticulate materials
To describe some uses of nanoparticles
To explain some risks of nanoparticles
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
-ceramics, polymres, metals, choosing the correct material
- composite materials
- nanoparticles (uses, problems and properties)
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Edexcel 9-1 TOPIC 9 Sc24 Qualitative analysis-Polymers SEPARATE or TRIPLE PAPER 2
Edexcel CC24a Additional Polymerisation for the new 9-1 GCSE
Edexcel CC24b Uses of polymers and properties for the new 9-1 GCSE
Edexcel CC24c Condensation polymerisation for the new 9-1 GCSE
Edexcel CC24d Problems with polymers for the new 9-1 GCSE
TOPIC 9 SEPARATE SCIENCE PAPER 2 - NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017
Learning objectives: LESSON 1
Objectives:
To recall the terms polymer, monomer and polymerisation
To explain additional polymerisation reactions
To identify naturally occuring polymers
Learning objectives: LESSON 2
Objectives:
To explain how the uses of polymers are related to their properties
To describe some problems associated with polymers
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of recycling polymers
Learning objectives: LESSON 3
Objectives: ALL HIGHER CONTENT ONLY
To explain what is meant by condensation polymerisation
To explain which two functional groups react together to form a polyester
To be able to draw the structure of a polyester
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
No exam questions due to copy write
Main topics include:
-Polymers
-Polymer paper chains (at the start of the lesson)
- Ethene and polyethene
- PVC, PTFE and poly(propene)
-Monomers to polymers
-polymers to monomers
- DNA, STARCH and PROTEIN - naturally occurring polymers
-polymer, monomer and polymerisation
- additional polymers for PVC, PTFE
-Uses of polymers
-market place activity
-recycling advantages and disadvantages
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KS3 Scheme of work and lessons for Unit 8F Chemistry
Aimed for High ability but can be adapted for low/middle ability if required
8Fa The atom:
Lesson 1- Dalton’s model
To understand the terms atoms, elements and compounds
To explain why different elements have different physical properties
To write and identify the chemical symbols for elements
8Fb Chemical properties:
Lesson 2 - Changes: physical and chemical
To know the difference between a chemical and a physical change
To complete a practical to distinguish between a chemical and physical change
To explain the ways to identify chemical reaction
Lesson 3: Chemical reactions
To understand the terms reactant and product
To understand different types of chemical reactions
To model chemical reactions using word equations
Lesson 4: Chemical formulae
To know how atoms are rearranged in chemical reactions
To interpret formulae to identify types and ratio of atoms in a compound
To write simple chemical formulae from information on a structure
8Fc Mendeleev’s table:
Lesson 5 - Mendleev
To describe how Mendeleev arranged the elements into the periodic table
To be able to identify the alkali metals, halogens, (transition metals) and noble gases in the periodic table.
To be able to state what elements in the same group of the periodic table share
Lesson 6 - Properties
To understand the properties of metals
To recall the typical properties of alkali metals
To recall the typical properties of halogens
8Fd Trends:
Lesson 7 - Chemical trends
To be able to explain the differences between the physical and chemical properties of metal and non-metal oxides
To describe the reactions of metals with water
To be able to use data to identify trends in chemical properties within a group
WITH EXTRA LESSONS ON THE ATOM
7 lessons including practicals
All extension questions available on each slide
Answers all underneath each slide
Support also available where necessary
AfL sections and mini quizzes
Reducing the need for photocopying
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AQA AS Level Unit 2 Section 2 Group 7 - the halogens - trends, solubility, test ion, required practical 4, halide ions, oxidising and reducing ability
Using the specification and books
No exam questions are included due to copy right
Including:
Homework booklets
Assessment sheets
Interactive powerpoints (rarely seen in A-level)
RSC STARTER FOR 10 CAN BE FOUND ON RSC WEBSITE
Group 7: The Halogens (A large number of practicals contained within - can be spread over 5 lessons)
Unit 2 Section 2: 3.2.3.1 Trends in properties and 3.2.3.2 Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I)
LESSON 1: PHysical and Chemical properties
Objectives:
To recap the trends of group 7 elements: atomic radius, electronegativity and melting point
To recap halogen displacement reactions from GCSE
To understand the trends in oxidising ability of the halogens (displacement reactions)
LESSON 2: Reducing abilities of Halogens
To understand how halide ions are formed
To understand the reducing ability of halide ions
To complete a practical to show the reducing power of halides illustrated by reactions of concentrated sulfuric acid
LESSON 3:
Objectives:Use of acidified silver nitrate to identify halide ions
To know how that halide ions are identified by using silver nitrate
To understand the trends in solubilities of the silver nitrates in ammonia
To complete a practical to test for halide ions using acidified silver nitrate, including the use of ammonia to distinguish the silver halides formed
LESSON 4: Required practical 4: L4–A-level Chemistry exemplar for required practical No. 4:
To carry out simple test-tube reactions in aqueous solution to identify cations (Group 2, NH4+) and anions (Group 7 (halide), OH-, CO32-, SO42-).
Objectives:
To recap the ways to identify positive and negative ions
To complete a series of test tube reactions to identify some anions and cations
To evaluate and consolidate
LESSON 5: Uses of Chorine + Chlorate (I)
Objectives:
To know the reactions of chlorine with water
To know the reaction of chlorine with sodium hydroxide and the use of this reaction
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of adding chemicals to water
Homework booklet with answers
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