This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Trilogy Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Rates of Reaction’ SoW.
 
This lesson begins with a ‘Think, Pair, Share’ task to get students thinking about what the rate of a reaction tells us about that chemical reaction. After a short partner and class discussion, the answer can be revealed to the class via the PowerPoint slide. This is followed by a task whereby students need to place a mixture of chemical reactions in order of their speed, getting students to think about which of these reactions might have the fastest rate of reaction.
 
Students are then introduced to the two ways in which scientists can measure the rate of reaction - how much product formed/how much reactant is used up over a given time. Students will be asked to read some information about this topic and then answer questions on it, this work can be self-assessed using the answers provided in the PowerPoint.
 
Students will then watch a video on how to calculate the rate of a reaction using a graph, students can self-assess their answers using those provided in the PowerPoint presentation. Students will then practice these skills by plotting a graph using a set of data, which they will then need to use to answer a set of questions, this can be self-assessed using the mark scheme provided.
 
The next video outlines how students can use a graph to a work out the rate of a reaction at a fixed point, students will answer questions whilst watching the video and then self-assess their work using the answers provided. Lastly, students will again practice this skill by plotting a graph using data provided and then will need to use the graph to work out the rate of reaction at different fixed points. This work can be self-assessed using the answers provided.
 
The plenary task is is for pupils to complete one of a choice of sentences starters, which would summarize what they have learned this lesson.