PHSG Chemistry Dept

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@nikrorke @DrBearScience Me too!

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@DartmoorZoo Thank you for having one of our school groups today. It’s the first activities week in 2 years for us and our first day has been a huge success!

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@MissLDawson_ Use the examiner comments and exemplar answers for common misconceptions. Use exam questions a lot, interleaved in lessons and expect a lot of GCSE to fall out of their brains over the summer!

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@TeachEatSleep1 hello

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@TeachEatSleep1 Reversible reactions first then closed systems. Then introduce equilibrium as forward rate = backward rate. Finish off with walking up a down escalator analogy (plus dodgy stick man drawing). Ask how we would be able to reach the top before introducing our mate Le Chatelier.

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@doc_kristy @PHoare1963 AQA for Y7 has the words concentrated and dilute. I taught acid strength only a few weeks ago. We follow the AQA Activate SOW.

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@RubyJudge 2.

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I would like to do a year group assembly live. I have heard of people doing this on Zoom for more than 100 people but I wondered if you needed a premium account for this? I want to check before setting it up. Thanks #eduhelp

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 So gentle!

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@nikrorke Ditto! I’m finding our hardest hit year group is Y12. They stumble over simple ideas I have obviously taken for granted in the past!

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@RSC_EiC I concur

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@CLEAPSS Yes! Year Seven earnt their Bunsen Burner licenses last week! A handy dandy post it system lets other staff know when we can next use equipment between bubbles and our techies have a cool goggle sanitising routine going on! Year 13 aspirin PAG next for me 😊

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@adamboxer1 Wary!

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I have never agreed with a tweet more! #thisgirlcan

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Never underestimate the power of little girls.

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@nikrorke @SarahComfort1 Agreed. I only ever teach the acid at GCSE and then allude to the alkaline. My absolutely least favourite part of the spec!

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@nikrorke Two screens though! Fancy!

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Anyone finding Zoom lessons quite awkward? My usually chatty and dynamic Y10s are silent and passive. Is anyone getting value from them? If so how do you plan them? I feel my videos are doing a better job! #teacherhelp

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@nikrorke @doc_kristy *annoying YouTuber accent* “Group 7, HON” 💁🏼‍♀️

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@debrakidd @adamboxer1 What about they students? How do they feel about losing their weekends and summer holidays? Mine have been working hard and they need the break!

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I love a fun fact like this!