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GCSE Twenty First Century Science Suite - Chemistry B (9-1) - J258

Twenty First Century Science Suite - Chemistry B (9-1) - J258

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Planning and teaching

Teach Cambridge

Full planning and teaching materials are now only available on Teach Cambridge. Examples are shown below.

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Planning

  • C1: outline scheme of work J258 J260 - This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 176KB
  • Annual planning for Twenty First Century Sciences This resource provides suggested models for teaching single sciences and combined sciences over 2, 2½ and 3 years. A tool is included to modify these models to fit your centre's curriculum plan. XLSX 164KB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Air and water This delivery guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic 'air and water'. PDF 1MB

Teaching activities

  • Exambuilder exemplar Instructions on how to create your own practice paper, with a Foundation example. - interchange login required
  • Language of measurement in context - Chemistry

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 971KB

  • Balancing equations - let's balance! This activity is an alternative way to introduce students to bonding. The activities can form a lesson or be embedded into lessons. DOCX 506KB
  • The superheroes of the atomic model The superheroes of the atomic model task covers the development of the atomic model in an active fact-finding resource. DOC 3MB

Teacher guides

  • Glossary of terms Glossary of terms relating to practicals. DOC 183KB
  • Exambuilder – using past papers to make new papers A short video showing you how to use the Exambuilder tool
  • Level of response questions This guide helps teachers understand how a mark scheme is applied to exam questions, with particular focus on level of response questions. PDF 673KB

Transition guides

  • Endothermic and exothermic reactions Focusing on the topic of endothermic and exothermic reactions, this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4 and includes suggested activities and teacher guidance. PDF 3MB
  • Endothermic and exothermic reactions extension Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this extension activity is designed to be used with the endothermic and exothermic reactions transition guide. DOC 783KB
  • Particles, atoms and elements Focusing on the topic of particles, atoms and elements, this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4 and includes suggested activities and teacher guidance. PDF 717KB

Practical activities

  • Practical support guide A list of practical activities and resources suitable for each PAG. Very helpful for revision work and where practical activities are not possible.  DOCX 158KB
  • Example set of practicals

Handbooks

  • Mathematical skills This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the GCSE (9-1) Gateway and Twenty First Century Science specifications for teaching from September 2016. PDF 2MB

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