Ionic & covalent bonding (F tier) - intervention pathway

In an exam you may be asked to use dot and cross diagrams to show either IONIC bonding, COVALENT bonding or both. Try the first question, the answers are at the end of the document. Then watch the videos and try the exit quiz and the past paper question.

Try the first question (write your answers on paper) - the mark scheme is at the end of the document.

Then watch the two videos then try the exit ticket quiz. If you get all the answers right, try the past paper question at the end.

START HERE - Past paper question, answer on paper, the mark scheme is at the end of the document.

Bonding 1
How to draw dot and cross diagrams ionic bonding
How to draw dot and cross diagrams of covalent bonds

EXIT TICKET QUIZ - Try this before you do the final past paper question

If you got less than full marks, go back and watch the videos again before you try the past paper question.


If you got 5/5 on the exit ticket, try this past paper question. Answer on paper.


Bonding 2

If you are still finding this topic difficult, you could try the TANIO revision website or ask the head of science for more help.