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Elements of Life

AS Storylines : Elements of Life

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EL

Natasha Callaghan 
Farringtons School

  Word  
 EL 1 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		 PPoint

New for 3rd edition.  The first slide could be used when talking about the big picture for this Storyline.
EL 1 or 3 
(CI 2.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  PPoint

This covers the build-up of sub-atomic particles in atoms and isotopes. The last few slides on mass spectrometry are no longer relevant for the 3rd edition.
EL 1 or 3 
(CI 2.1)  		 Lesley Johnson Tadcaster Grammar School  PPoint

This "true-false" presentation covers GCSE work on atomic structure and is structured in a timer-loop system. It is a suitable resource for the start of a lesson on CI 2.1. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 1 or 3
(CI 2.2) 		 Phil Pearson 
Calder High Technology College		  PPoint

Nuclear reactions is a useful slideshow. It is still relevant for the 3rd edition although it goes with the health warning that the mass and atomic numbers should be on the left of the symbol for the element
 EL 1 or 3
(CI 2.2) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint

A copy of Radiation Taboo needs to be provided on card for each group of three students. One student is the "guesser", a second gives clues and the third is the judge to make sure none of the "taboo" words are used. The winning group of students being the one with the most correct guesses in the five minutes. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 1
(CI 6.1) 

Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School

 PPoint

This PowerPoint explores Radiation and Matter. The last two slides covering the calculation of ionization energy are no longer needed for the 3rd edition.
EL 1
(6.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word

This is a mapping from memory exercise on light and electrons. Students work in groups of three and have a black-and-white copy of the template (1). The teacher has thecompleted coloured form (2). One of the students looks at the coloured copy for 15 seconds and then returns to the template to discuss/transfer the information for 45 seconds. This is repeated seven more times. It could be followed up with past questions. Still relevant for the 3rd edition. 
 EL 1

Paul Luton
Richmond upon Thames College

 PPoint

This PowerPoint is concerned with the development of ideas about atomic structure. The first part of this 2005 presentation would be useful for reviewing the How Science Works criteria in the 3rd edition.
EL2
(CI 3.1) 

Carol Crowley
Franklin College
Grimsby

PPoint

A presentation providing a good summary of ionic bonding. The references in the slides would need updating for the 3rd edition.
EL 2
(CI 3.1) 

Carol Crowley
Franklin College
Grimsby

 PPoint

A presentation providing a good summary of covalent bonding which is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL2
(CI 3.1) 

Eddie Grimble
Queen Mary College

  Word

An exercise on the effect of structure on properties, similar to the one above. The references to other Chemical Ideas may need alteration for the 3rd edition.
EL2
(CI 3.1) 

Eddie Grimble
Queen Mary College

 Word

An exercise on bonding, based on text boxes in Word documents and designed to reinforce students' understanding. The references to other Chemical Ideas may need alteration for the 3rd edition.
 EL 2
(CI 3.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  PPoint This loopy PowerPoint is concerned with types of bonding.  Once started it runs until esc is pressed.  Run the slideshow through a couple of times as a starter or plenary.  It is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 2
(CI 3.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  Word New for 3rd edition. Have this A3 size to review structure, properties and bonding. Students fill in as much as they can, discussing what they know in pairs. After 5 minutes, ask students to swap partners and work with another student. It will generate dialogue between students and with you. 
EL 2
(CI 3.2) 		 Peter Tryon
Uplands, Malaysia 		  PPoint A comprehensive presentation looking at molecular shapes.
 EL 2
(CI 3.2) 		 Katy Fullilove
Langley Park Boys 		  PPoint A simple PowerPoint summarising the main points needed to understand the shapes of simple molecules.
 EL 3 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  Word New for 3rd edition. have these cut out and on card.  Students sort the cards into true, false and unsure piles to review the use of radioactive isotopes as tracers.
 EL 3
(CI 1.1) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland 		  PPoint A Powerpoint introducing the concept of the mole using sweets.
EL 3
(CI 1.1) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint A comprehensive guide to balancing equations and an introduction to mole calculations.
 EL 3
(CI 1.1 & 1.2) 		  Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint An introduction to the theory and practice needed for activity EL3.
EL 3
(CI 1.1 & 1.2) 		  Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint Lots of clear examples and instructions on balancing equations and mole calculations.
EL 3
(CI 1.2) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint A presentation on balancing equations. Links directly to activity EL 3.2.

EL 3 
(CI 1.1) 

 Michael Tomlinson
John Ruskin College,
South Croydon		 Promethean Flipchart  A 'flipchart' file for use with a Promethean interactive whiteboard, covering relative formula mass, % composition, Avogadro constant and empirical formulae

(Note: not compatible with 'SmartBoard')
EL 3 or 1 
(CI 2.1)
 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  PPoint This "true-false" presentation covers GCSE work on atomic structure and is structured in a timer-loop system. It is a suitable resource for the start of a lesson on CI 2.1. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 3 or 1
(CI 2.2) 		 Phil Pearson 
Calder High Technology College		  PPoint Nuclear reactions is a useful slideshow. It is still relevant for the 3rd edition although it goes with the health warning that the mass and atomic numbers should be on the left of the symbol for the element
 EL 3 or 1 
(CI 2.2)		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  Word A copy of Radiation Taboo needs to be provided on card for each group of three students. One student is the "guesser", a second gives clues and the third is the judge to make sure none of the "taboo" words are used. The winning group of students being the one with the most correct guesses in the five minutes. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
EL 4
(CI 1.2) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint A presentation on classification of elements leading to group 2 and linking to activity EL4.1
 EL 4
(CI 1.2)		 Daniel Dean
Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College		   PPoint Balancing equations is a short but useful slide show. It is relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 4
(CI 11.1)		 Katy FulliloveLangley Park Boys School  Excel Periodicity a spreadsheet providing data for the first three periods. This would be useful for students to demonstrate their ICT skills and links to activity EL4.3
 EL 4
(CI 11.1)		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint An introduction to the Periodic Table and periodicity
EL 4
(CI 11.1) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		  PPoint An eyecatching introduction to trends and periodicity
EL 4
(CI 11.2)  		 Daniel Dean 
Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College		 PPoint This presentation deals with The s block: Groups 1 and 2. It is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 EL 4
(CI 11.2)  		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		 PPoint An innovative introduction to classification leading introduction to group 2 and activity EL4.1
 EL 4
(CI 11.2 & 6.5) 
 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		 PPoint Summary of group 2 chemistry and an in introduction to mass spectrometry
 EL 4
(CI 11.2 & 6.5) 		 Ulupi Barnett
Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland		 PPoint  Interpreting results from activity EL4.1, introduction to mass spectrometry, the method and interpretation of simple elemental spectra
 EL 4
(CI 11.2) 		 Charles Ullermayer
previously Northfields
Dunstable 		  Word Importance of group 2 elements for life questions and answers.
EL 4
(CI 6.5)  		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  PPoint New for 3rd edition. 
An updated PowerPoint which includes time of flight mass spectrometry.
EL 4
(CI 6.5)  		  Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		 Word New for 3rd edition. 
Could be used as a plenary after teaching CI 6.5 on time of flight mass spectrometry.

Developing Fuels

AS Storylines : Developing Fuels

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DF

Natasha Callaghan 
Farringtons School

 Word  
 DF 2
(CI 4.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School 		 PPoint

A blank glossary of key terms for the students to complete
DF3
(CI 12.1) 		 Daniel Dean
Bramcote Hills Sport and
Community College		  PPoint

This presentation deals with The alkanes. It is still useful for the 3rd edition.
DF 3 Ann Corbin
Cheltenham Bournside School		  Publisher

 A 'cut and stick' visual aid for students to reinforce fractional distillation.
DF 4
(CI 13.2) 		 John Hudson 
Green School for Girls Isleworth		  PPoint John has contributed an attractive animated presentation on alcohols and ethers. Still useful for the 3rd edition.
DF 4
(CI 4.3) 		 Louise Sibley
King James’s School Knaresborough 		  PPoint New for 3rd edition. Useful as a plenary. Based on Q1 of the problems on entropy.

DF 7
(CI 10.5) 

 Anne Unseld 
Newstead Wood School		  PPoint An impressive presentation, What is a catalyst? covering the nature of catalysts and how they work. Still relevant for the 3rd edition although CI 10.4 has become CI 10.5

DF Revision

 Louise Sibley
King James School, 
Knaresborough  
 
  Word New for 3rd edition. 
Human Bingo could be used as a starter activity part way through the Storyline for revision. See sheet for the instructions.
DF Revision
and A1 		 Jennifer Hart
Ashmole Academy 		  PPoint Tests students memory of thepollutants found in DF and their understanding of the PPM concept. Its quite tricky with a number of red herrings.
DF Revision  Louise Sibley
King James School, 
Knaresborough		  PPoint New for 3rd edition. 
Useful as a starter or entry activity for revision. Students write down answers in pairs. The slide show will loop until you press escape.

Elements from the Sea

AS Storylines : Elements from the Sea

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ES

Natasha Callaghan 
Farringtons School

 Word  
ES 1
(CI 1.5) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for 3rd edition. 
Needs to be on card and cut up. Students construct a rectangle in which questions and their answers touch. This activity reviews work on titrations.
ES 2  Mike Davis
Mulberry School, London
 		  PPoint

An attractive presentation on the extraction of bromine from sea water. This is still in the Storylines although no longer in the specification for the 3rd edition.
ES 2 Catherine Cross
King Edward VII School,
Melton Mowbray		  PPoint A valuable presentation on bromine production in the form of a progressive flowchart in which a blank is filled at each mouse-click. This could be used as a teacher-demonstration resource or for students checking their own responses. This is still in the Storylines although no longer in the specification for the 3rd edition.
 ES 2 Ian Taylor
City and Islington 6th Form College		  PPoint

This PPoint updated for the 3rd edition was provided by Ian Taylor from City and Islington 6th Form College. It is based on Catherine Cross’s previous PPoint presentation on bromine production
 ES 2
(CI 2.5) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint New for the 3rd edition. 
Use this as a plenary slide for CI 2.5. Allow students a few minutes to discuss in pairs before asking for ideas about ionisation enthalpy.

 ES 2
(CI 5.1) 

 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint This contribution covers ions in solution and in solids, and the formation of ionic precipitates. Most of it is still relevant for the 3rd edition.

ES 2
(CI 5.1) 

 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint New for the 3rd edition. 
Students write questions on whether a compound is soluble in this game based on an idea from ALPs.
 ES 2
(CI 5.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint New for 3rd edition. 
Use this to check that students can identify ionic equations for precipitation reactions.
ES 2
(CI 9.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for 3rd edition. 
Students join up words and write the relationship as a sentence on the lines for a concept map plenary which reviews redox reactions.
 ES 2
(CI 9.1) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  PPoint A presentation on Redox Reactions interspersed with experiments. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but check the references. 
ES 2
(CI 11.4) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for 3rd edition. 
In halogens taboo, students work in 3s and need a set of cards cut out and on card. Student A gives clues so student B can guess the word/phrase. Student C checks that student A does not use the taboo words. Rotate roles. Winning group is the first to finish.
 ES 2
(CI 11.4) 		 Carol Crawley
Franklin College,
Grimsby 		  PPoint An attractive presentation summarising the physical properties and electron configurations of the halogens. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
 ES 2
(CI 2.4) 		 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for 3rd edition. 
Students move around to find answers to the Human Bingo questions. This generates conversations about what has been learned so far.
ES 2
(CI 2.4) 		 Paul Luton 
Richmond upon Thames College		  PPoint A high quality presentation dealing with electron configuration.
 ES 2
(CI 2.4) 		 Chris Otter
(then) Bede College, Billingham		  PPoint A very useful animated PowerPoint to illustrate the build up of electron configuration using shells and sub-shells. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
ES 2
(CI 2.4) 		 Nicola Weatherill
Tadcaster Grammar School		 PPoint Nicola has contributed a suggested approach for teaching electron configuration and a template for student use in recording electron build-up. This is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
ES 3    PPoint Batch versus Continuous processes, using lime as an example. Still relevant for the 3rd edition.
ES 4
(CI 3.1) 		 Charles Ullermayer
previously Northfields
Dunstable		  Word Electronegativity tables, bond polarity and calculating electronegativity.
ES 4
(CI 11.4) 		 Charles Ullermayer
previously Northfields
Dunstable		  Word  Importance of Group 7 elements for life. Questions and answers.
ES 4 Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for the 3rd edition. 
This market place activity covers the How Science Works statement on risks and benefits and Group VII. See Download (1) for instructions and Download (2) for the resources.
ES 4  Nicola Wetherill 
Tadcaster Grammar school		  Excel New for 3rd edition. 
This spreadsheet can be used to calculate cost per mole of chlorate in bleach.
 ES 6
(CI 13.1) 		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS Hackney		  Word Halogenoalkanes is the subject of this document. It is still relevant for the 3rd edition.
ES Assessment  Lesley Johnson
Tadcaster Grammar School		  Word New for 3rd edition. 
Use the booklet (which can be printed 2 pages to a side of A4 and double sided) to revisit ideas for a titration assessment. Download (1) is for students and Download (2) is for teachers.

The Atmosphere

AS Storylines : The Atmosphere

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A

Natasha Callaghan 
Farringtons School

 Word  
A 1
(CI 1.4) 

Jennifer Hart
Ashmole Academy 

  Word Converting and calculating gas volumes - some quick calculations for students to practice PPM and percentage.
A1 & DF

Jennifer Hart
Ashmole Academy

  Word Tests students memory of the pollutants found in DF and their understanding of the PPM concept. Its quite tricky with a number of red herrings.
 A1 & 2 Paul Lutton  PPt General introduction to the atmosphere. 
Introduction to sunscreens. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
 A2
(CI 6.2) 		 Lesley Johnston
Tadcaster Grammar School 		  PPt A presentation clarifying the troublesome ideas in the effects of radiation on matter. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
 A2
(CI 6.2) 		 Margaret Walters
Paston College		  Word A simple but effective missing-word document for reinforcing the key points in the effects of radiation on matter. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
 A3
(CI 6.3) 		 Sarah Baines
Tadcaster Grammar school		  Word Useful to check students can spot if a step in a radical reaction is initiation, propagation or termination. New for 3rd edition.
A3
(CI 6.3) 		 Natasha Callaghan 
Farringtons School		  Word Summary sheet for the new specification 3rd edition.
 A3
(CI 10.1) 		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS
Hackney		  Word This document is concerned with collision theory. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
  A3
(CI 10.1)		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS
Hackney		  Word A resource on the effect on temperature on reaction rate. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
  A3
(CI 10.6) 		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS
Hackney		  Word  This document is concerned with how catalysts work. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking, was CI 10.5 but now CI 10.6.
A3
(CI 10.2, 10.6, 13.1)		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS
Hackney		  Word  A document on collision theory in reactions and the removal of ozone. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking
 A6
(Storylines) 		 Paul Luton
Richmond upon Thames College 		  PPoint Paul's well-illustrated presentation is concerned with the greenhouse effect. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
A6  Marcus Rutland
Queen Mary's College 		  PPoint This neat PowerPoint from Marcus Rutland at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke describes step by step the input and output of energy to and from the Earth.
 A9
(CI 7.1) 		 Chris Hall
Hele's School Plympton 		  PPoint This presentation deals with Le Chatelier's Principle and the equilibrium between water and carbon dioxide. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking.
A9
(CI 7.1) 		 Joanna Bowman
Our Lady's Convent HS Hackney 		 Word This is concerned with chemical equilibrium. Joanna provides copies for students to highlight and annotate. Still relevant for the 3rd edition but may need tweaking
 A9
(CI 5.2) 		 Anne Unseld
Newstead Wood School 		  PPoint An attractive and effective presentation onMolecules and Networks, based on Group 4 element oxides. Still relevant for the 3rd edition although may need tweaking.

Polymer Revolution

AS Storylines : Polymer Revolution

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PR

Natasha Callaghan
Farringtons School

Word

 

PR 2
(CI 12.2)

Lesley Johnston
King James's School Knaresborough

PPoint

A presentation illustrating the electrophilic addition of bromine to ethene. It is intended for self-study rather than teacher-led demonstration. Still relevant for the 3rd edition.

PR 2
(CI 12.2)

Lesley Johnston
King James's School Knaresborough

PPoint

A timed loop presentation with sound commentary and questions on the electrophilic addition of bromine to ethene. This, therefore, runs like a film without the use of the mouse or keyboard. Still relevant for the 3rd edition.

PR 2 
(CI 5.3)

Charlie Butler
Mid-Kent College

PPoint

A neat and effective presentation on dipoles andintermolecular forces. May need some tweaking for the 3rd edition.

PR 2 
(CI 5.3)

Katy Fullilove
Langley Park Boys School

PPoint

A presentation on dipoles and intermolecularforces. Most of this is Katy's own work but she acknowledges the contribution made by Charlie Butler in the previous presentation. May need some tweaking for the 3rd edition.

PR
(CI 12.2)

Carol Crowley 
Franklin College
Grimsby

Word

An ingenious interactive ("drag and drop") document intended for student use in reinforcingthe reactions of alkenes. Still relevant for the 3rd edition.

PR 4 
(CI 5.3 + 5.4)

Jolene Gardner

 

PPoint

Slides 1-9: Summary of intermolecular forces, including hydrogen bonding, permanent dipoleforces and instantaneous dipole forces. This goes beyond the syllabus in 3rd edition but is still useful.

PR 4
(CI 5.4)

John Hudson
Green School for Girls Isleworth

PPoint

John's contribution is an impressive and effective animated presentation on hydrogen bonding. Slides 1 to 16 make up the presentation, slides 17 to 26 are intended to be printed as a handout, and slides 4 and 14 are designed as short discussion activities for small groups. May need some tweaking for the rd edition.

PR 4 
(CI 13.2)

Louise Herbert
King James’s School Knaresborough

PPoint

This presentation is quite challenging and a bit of fun. New for the 3rd edition.

PR 4 
(CI 13.2)

Bridget Sutton

PPoint

A useful starter/plenary covering oxidation of alcohols

PR various Storylines

Sarah Baines
Tadcaster Grammar school

Word

Students read the Cinderella story then complete a table with uses, monomer structure and polymer structure of selected materials. New for the 3rd edition.

PR 5
(CI 3.4)

Melanie Tyrell
Small Heath School Birmingham

PPoint

This presentation deals with geometric isomerism. Will need some tweaking for the 3rd edition due to the introduction of E/Z isomerism.

PR5
(CI 6.4)

Lesley Johnston 
Tadcaster Grammar School

Word

This is a mapping from memory exercise on IR spectroscopy. Students work in groups and have a black-and-white copy of the template (1) . The teacher has the completed coloured form (2) . One of the pair of student looks at the coloured copy for 15 seconds and then returns to the template to transfer the information for 45 seconds. This is repeated seven times.

Still relevant for the 3rd edition.

PR5 
(CI 6.4)

K L Fullilove

PPoint

Simple introduction to the processes that give rise to the characteristic absorptions in IR spectroscopy. Still relevant for the 3rd edition.

PR 
End of topic revision

Louise Herbert
King James’s school Knaresborough

Word

Triominoes is based on an idea from ALPs. Cards should be cut up before the lesson. Students construct the triangles in twos or threes. Will generate discussion. New for the 3rd edition.