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Topic 8.1
Template 1: What makes a good graph? Presentation exercise
With a partner, your task is to make a poster, slide presentation or some other sort of presentation
to illustrate how you can produce the best possible graphs.
When you have finished your presentation, find another pair to make your presentation to.
You will assess each other’s work.

Feature Yes/No

Is there an explanation of the reasons why a graph of results of an

investigation should be plotted?

Is there an explanation about which variable goes on which axis?

Is there a discussion about the scale that is used?

Is there any comment about the labels on the graph?

Has the way in which the points are plotted been discussed?

Has the way in which these points are joined been discussed,
including any results that do not fit the pattern?

Did each person take part in the presentation?

Was the information well presented?

Was the information presented clearly?

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Describe one thing that has been done well.

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Describe one thing that could be improved.

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Now look at your own work. Do you agree with the other pair’s assessment?

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Topic 8.2
Template 2: Investigating the effect of surface area on the rate of reaction
Think about the way you carried out this investigation and be honest with yourself about how you
worked and what you could do to improve your practical skills.

Practical skill How did I do? How could I do better?

How organised was I?

Did I work in a methodical way?

What safety measures did I take?

Did I do a risk assessment with enough

thought?

How good was I at setting up the

equipment?

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Practical skill How did I do? How could I do better?

Was I able to spot any potential problems

when setting up the equipment?

What did I do to overcome any practical

difficulties I had?

How careful was I to ensure the

measurements were as accurate as possible?

Did I record the observations carefully?

Was there any factor that prevented me

from doing the practical work to the best of
my ability?

What did I do well in this investigation?

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Topic 8.4
Template 3: Investigating the effect of concentration on the
rate of reaction
Discussion point Group decision

Which factors will we keep the same?

What mass of marble chips will we use?

What volume of acid will we use?

Which concentrations of acid will we use?

What are the risks in this investigation?

What safety precautions will we take?

Will we do a trial run or preliminary work?

What do we want to find out from any

trial run or preliminary work?

Will we repeat any of our readings?

How many repeats will we do?

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Project: Gas for sale

Template 4: Project price list
Item Cost

test tube

rubber bung

boiling tube

bung with delivery tube

plastic bowl

5g marble chips

10 cm3 hydrochloric acid

hire of pestle and mortar

heating apparatus

safety glasses

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