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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!

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Full lesson PowerPoint presentations covering the entire GCSE 9-1 Chemistry curriculum are available here. My lessons have been created specifically to meet all specification points on the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Chemistry course (for Combined and Separate Science). A range of KS3 lessons are also available, all of which have been updated for the current version of the KS3 curriculum. See my bundles to get even better value for money. Please leave reviews if you find these resources useful!
Factors Affecting Reaction Rate GCSE Lesson (SC18b CC14b) Collision Theory
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Factors Affecting Reaction Rate GCSE Lesson (SC18b CC14b) Collision Theory

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This PowerPoint (with independent learning activity) will allow you to teach a range of abilities about collision theory, including the new material on activation energy, and how temperature, pressure, surface area and concentration affect rates of reaction. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. You will also need the FREE resource “SC18b Collision theory worksheet” from my TES shop.
Recycling Metals & Life Cycle Assessment GCSE Lesson (SC11d CC11d)
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Recycling Metals & Life Cycle Assessment GCSE Lesson (SC11d CC11d)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on the recycling of metals and life-cycle assessments of manufactured products. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Balanced Equations GCSE Chemistry lesson (SC9b CC9b)
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Balanced Equations GCSE Chemistry lesson (SC9b CC9b)

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This PowerPoint is designed to introduce students to Balanced Chemical Equations and links balanced equations with the Law of Conservation of Mass. The lesson is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is required learning for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. Be aware: this resource is aims to teach students the basics of balancing equations and it assumes no prior knowledge / experience. As such, this content may take a whole lesson to cover with some classes but could be completed very quickly with students who have previous experience of balanced equations. Follow-up lessons on Calculations involving Mass are available from my shop individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Formula Mass & Empirical Formula GCSE Lesson (SC9a CC9a)
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Formula Mass & Empirical Formula GCSE Lesson (SC9a CC9a)

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This PowerPoint (plus worksheet) will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about how to calculate relative formula masses and empirical formulae. The resource is required learning for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course, Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tier. It is accessible for students and easy to follow for teachers. Follow-up lessons on Calculations involving Mass (including a practical lesson on Empirical Formula) are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Calculating Concentration GCSE Chemistry lesson (SC9b CC9b) Calculations
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Calculating Concentration GCSE Chemistry lesson (SC9b CC9b) Calculations

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This PowerPoint (plus worksheet) are designed to introduce the meaning of concentration in Chemistry and teaches students how to use cubic decimetres to calculate concentration of solutions in g dm-3. The lesson is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is required learning for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers. Be aware: this resource covers concentration in g dm-3 only. Triple Science students will also need to learn about concentrations in mol dm-3 but this is covered in a later lesson, once moles have been introduced Follow-up lessons on Calculations involving Mass are available from my shop individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
Investigating Neutralisation GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8d CC8d)
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Investigating Neutralisation GCSE Core Practical Lesson (SC8d CC8d)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to deliver the GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Core Practical in which calcium hydroxide is used to gradually neutralise hydrochloric acid. It includes background info on indigestion and antacids (for context), an easy-to-follow method to share with students, plus additional tasks aimed at building skills with acid reactions and balanced equations. The resources are easy to follow for teachers, readily accessible for students and are appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and High-tier. Other GCSE lessons (including other lessons on Acids and Alkalis) are available from my shop. They can be purchased individually or, alongside this lesson, as part of a whole-topic bundle.
pH and Acid Strength GCSE Lesson (SC8b CC8b) HIGHER ONLY
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pH and Acid Strength GCSE Lesson (SC8b CC8b) HIGHER ONLY

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the pH scale and strong, weak, concentrated and dilute acids. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy for teachers to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes. **Only Higher tier students need to cover this content. **
Unicellular Organisms Year 8 Topic- 6 full lessons (KS3 8D)
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Unicellular Organisms Year 8 Topic- 6 full lessons (KS3 8D)

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This bundle will allow you to teach Year 8 students the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Unicellular Organisms. The bundle includes five full lesson PowerPoints (containing equipment lists for suggested practicals) plus an engaging ICT task (packaged with the Protoctists lesson) that can be used to occupy students for a full lesson of extension and consolidation. Suggested teaching order: Uni or Multicellular?, Microscopic Fungi, Bacteria, Protoctists, ICT Extension lesson, Decomposers & Carbon Cycle. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available. See the attached Checklist document for full details of Year 8 and please visit my shop, OnSpecScience.
Particles Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7G) Solids Liquids Gases
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Particles Year 7 Topic- 5 full lessons (KS3 7G) Solids Liquids Gases

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This bundle will allow you to teach Year 7 students the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum required learning on Particles and States of Matter. The bundle includes five full lesson PowerPoints. My suggested teaching order: States of Matter, Particle Theory, Brownian Motion, Diffusion, Air Pressure. I have many other KS3 lessons and bundles available so please check out my shop, OnSpecScience.
Reactivity of Metals GCSE Lesson (SC11a CC11a) Ionic and Half Equations
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Reactivity of Metals GCSE Lesson (SC11a CC11a) Ionic and Half Equations

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (including suggested practical activity) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on Reactivity of Metals, while also covering examples of ionic and half equations in this context. The resource is accessible for students, easy to follow and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Ores and Extraction of Metals GCSE Lesson (SC11b SC11c CC11b CC11c)
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Ores and Extraction of Metals GCSE Lesson (SC11b SC11c CC11b CC11c)

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Full Lesson PowerPoint (including suggested practical activity) sufficient to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lesson on the extraction of metals from their ores (also encompassing oxidation and reduction). This includes the new Higher-tier material on biological methods of extraction. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Chemistry course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Separation Methods and Distillation - double GCSE Lesson (CC2b CC2d SC2b SC2d)
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Separation Methods and Distillation - double GCSE Lesson (CC2b CC2d SC2b SC2d)

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This double-lesson PowerPoint will allow you to teach the GCSE 9-1 specification Chemistry lessons on Methods of Separation and Purification, including filtration, evaporation & crystallisation, simple distillation and fractional distillation. The resources allow delivery of one lesson covering the required theory for each separation technique, then an optional second lesson where the pupils use filtration and evaporation as part of a purification process (distillation is carried out by the students in a separate Core Practical lesson). Full equipment lists are provided for the teacher demonstrations and class practical tasks. To go with this lesson you will need to download the free activity “SC2d Simple and Fractional Distillation cloze text worksheet”. All of the resources are easily accessible for students, simple to follow and appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.
Muscles and Blood Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Cb) Muscles and Bones topic, Red Blood Cells
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Muscles and Blood Year 7 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 7Cb) Muscles and Bones topic, Red Blood Cells

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Full lesson PowerPoint (with independent learning activities) sufficient to teach a broad range of abilities about the role of the heart and blood in distributing oxygen. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers. You will also need to download the free activity“7Cb Red blood cell cloze text” from my TES shop. As an optional activity, see also my free independent learning task on blood “7Cb Gingerblood man”.
Decomposers and the Carbon Cycle Year 8 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 8De) Unicellular Organisms topic
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Decomposers and the Carbon Cycle Year 8 Lesson PowerPoint (KS3 8De) Unicellular Organisms topic

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Full lesson PowerPoint (with independent learning activity) sufficient to teach a broad range of abilities about the Carbon Cycle and the role of unicellular and multicellular organisms in recycling carbon. The lesson is in keeping with the current KS3 UK National Curriculum, is easily accessible for students and simple to follow for teachers. Don’t forget to download the cut & stick as well as the PowerPoint - both are included in this package.
Mendeleev - History of Periodic Table GCSE Lesson (SC4a SC4b CC4a CC4b)
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Mendeleev - History of Periodic Table GCSE Lesson (SC4a SC4b CC4a CC4b)

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This PowerPoint will allow you to teach a broad range of abilities about the history of the Periodic Table; including how Mendeleev arranged his early version, how Mendeleev predicted the properties of unknown elements and how the modern version differs from Mendeleev’s. The resource meets all required specification points for the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE course. It is accessible for students, easy to follow for teachers and is appropriate for Combined and Triple Science classes, Foundation and Higher tiers.