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15 August 2026

Updated for 2026 AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (8462 / 8464)

A complete, fully editable lesson covering C1.7 – Ions, Atoms and Isotopes from the AQA specification.

Students learn how atoms form ions by losing or gaining electrons, what isotopes are, and how to calculate numbers of sub-atomic particles using atomic and mass numbers. This lesson strengthens core atomic structure knowledge and prepares students for success in Paper 1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table.

Structured explanations, step-by-step calculations and exam-style practice ensure students develop both procedural confidence and conceptual understanding.

Includes FREE AI long-answer feedback – students can submit extended-response questions online and receive instant, AQA-aligned WWW/EBI feedback to improve:

• Answer structure
• Scientific reasoning
• Accuracy of terminology and calculations

What’s Included

• Fully editable PowerPoint with clear diagrams, worked examples and guided practice
• Printable and editable worksheets with model answers (Foundation → Higher)
• Exam-style questions with full mark schemes and sample solutions
• Retrieval starter and plenary quiz
• AfL checkpoints embedded throughout
• Differentiated challenge tasks
• Homework / revision activity
• Comprehensive teacher answer key

Topics Covered

• Key differences between atoms, ions and isotopes
• Calculating numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons
• How and why atoms form positive and negative ions
• Writing and interpreting atomic notation
• Isotopes and relative atomic mass
• Real-world applications (e.g. carbon-14 dating, ion formation in metals and non-metals)

Why Teachers Choose This Lesson

• Fully aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462 / 8464)
• Strong exam focus with quantitative reasoning practice
• Clear scaffolding for multi-step particle calculations
• Differentiated for Foundation and Higher tiers
• Ready-to-teach and planning-time saving
• AI-enhanced extended-answer feedback supports exam preparation

Perfect For

• GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science – Paper 1
• First teaching of C1.7
• Revision and intervention sessions
• Cover lessons
• Department curriculum planning and standardisation

Format

PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly

TES Keywords

AQA Chemistry, C1 Atomic Structure, Ions and Isotopes, Sub-Atomic Particles, Relative Atomic Mass, Electron Gain and Loss, Atomic Notation, GCSE Chemistry, KS4 Science, AQA 9–1, Chemistry Lesson PowerPoint, AI Marking

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AQA GCSE Chemistry C1 Atomic Structure FULL Unit (Updated 2026) | 8 Lessons + Assessment

Updated for 2025 AQA GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science (8462 / 8464) A complete, fully editable **AQA Chemistry C1 – Atomic Structure** unit containing everything you need to teach the topic from start to finish. This comprehensive bundle includes **eight full lessons**, retrieval tasks, differentiated worksheets, and a ready-to-use end-of-topic assessment with mark scheme. Every lesson is curriculum-true, exam-focused, and designed to reduce planning time while building secure conceptual understanding for **Paper 1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table**. Includes FREE AI long-answer feedback – students can submit extended-response questions online and receive instant, AQA-aligned WWW/EBI feedback to improve reasoning, structure and clarity. --- **What’s Included** • Eight complete lessons (editable PowerPoints, worksheets and answer keys) • End-of-topic assessment with full mark scheme • Retrieval starters and low-stakes quizzes in every lesson • AFL checkpoints and differentiated challenge tasks • Homework and revision activities • Comprehensive teacher answer keys for all resources --- **Lessons Included** C1.1 – Atoms (Free sample lesson) C1.2 – Chemical Equations C1.3 – Separating Mixtures C1.4 – Fractional Distillation & Chromatography C1.5 – History of the Atom C1.6 – Structure of the Atom C1.7 – Ions, Atoms & Isotopes C1.8 – Electronic Structure --- **Why Teachers Choose This Bundle** • Fully aligned with AQA specification (8462 / 8464) • Structured for 9–1 exam success • Clear progression across the full topic • Differentiated for Foundation and Higher tiers • No-prep, ready-to-teach lessons • Ideal for department standardisation and long-term planning • AI-enhanced extended-answer feedback supports exam technique --- **Perfect For** • GCSE Chemistry and Combined Science – Paper 1 • First teaching of C1 Atomic Structure • Revision and intervention sessions • Cover lessons • Department resource banks --- **Format** PPTX slides | DOCX / PDF worksheets | Fully editable | Print-friendly --- **TES Keywords** AQA Chemistry, C1 Atomic Structure, Atoms, Ions, Isotopes, Electronic Structure, Separating Mixtures, Fractional Distillation, Chromatography, History of the Atom, GCSE Chemistry, KS4 Science, AQA 9–1, Chemistry Bundle, AI Marking

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