⚗️ GCSE Chemistry

Foundation Higher All Boards

Complete lesson plans for GCSE Chemistry (Triple Science) covering all 38 topics across 10 strands. Designed for homeschooling parents, with detailed teaching notes, activities, and assessment criteria for each lesson.

📊 Course Overview

GCSE Chemistry (Triple Science) covers all Combined Science Chemistry content in greater depth, plus additional topics. Foundation tier covers grades 1-5; Higher tier covers grades 4-9. These lesson plans include 8 required practicals for AQA.

Strand	Topics
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table	4
Bonding, Structure and Properties	5
Quantitative Chemistry	5
Chemical Changes	4
Energy Changes	2
Rate and Extent of Chemical Change	2
Organic Chemistry	4
Chemical Analysis	3
Chemistry of the Atmosphere	3
Using Resources	6

⚗️ Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (4 Topics)

C1 Atoms and Elements C2 The Periodic Table C3 History of the Atom C4 Mixtures and Separation Techniques

⚗️ Bonding, Structure and Properties (5 Topics)

C5 Ionic Bonding C6 Covalent Bonding C7 Metallic Bonding and Alloys C8 States of Matter C9 Nanoscience and Nanoparticles Higher

⚗️ Quantitative Chemistry (5 Topics)

C10 Relative Masses and Moles C11 Reacting Masses C12 Concentration and Yield C13 Gas Volumes Higher C14 Titrations Higher

⚗️ Chemical Changes (4 Topics)

C15 Reactivity of Metals C16 Reactions of Acids C17 Electrolysis C18 Oxidation and Reduction Higher

⚗️ Energy Changes (2 Topics)

C19 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions C20 Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells

⚗️ Rate and Extent of Chemical Change (2 Topics)

C21 Rate of Reaction C22 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium

⚗️ Organic Chemistry (4 Topics)

C23 Hydrocarbons and Crude Oil C24 Cracking and Alkenes C25 Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters C26 Polymers

⚗️ Chemical Analysis (3 Topics)

C27 Pure Substances and Formulations C28 Chromatography C29 Testing for Ions and Gases

⚗️ Chemistry of the Atmosphere (3 Topics)

C30 Earth's Early Atmosphere C31 Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change C32 Air Pollution

⚗️ Using Resources (6 Topics)

C33 Potable Water C34 Waste Water Treatment C35 Corrosion and Its Prevention C36 Alloys, Ceramics and Composites C37 Life Cycle Assessment and Recycling C38 Using Materials

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More topics (13)

C20 Alcohols Carboxylic Acids And Polymers C4 C4 Ionic Bonding C5 C5 Covalent Bonding C6 C6 Metallic Bonding C7 C7 States Of Matter C8 C8 Nanoscience C9 C9 Chemical Calculations C24 Climate Change And Pollution C23 Earth'S Atmosphere C15 Exothermic And Endothermic Reactions C11 Gas Calculations C26 Sustainable Chemistry C25 Water And Waste