AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Unit 4 Chemical Changes 4.2 Reactions of acids

4.4.2 Reactions of acids
4.4.2.1 Reactions of acids with metals
4.4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production
4.4.2.3 Soluble salts
4.4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation
4.4.2.5 Titrations (chemistry only)
4.4.2.6 Strong and weak acids (HT only)

Content split over 12 lessons -but more including practical lessons (lessons in our school are 40 minutes so can condense material for longer lessons if required)
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AfL sections and mini quizzes
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Lesson1 Acid introduction PLUS PRACTICAL
To recall some common acids and bases
To explain the use of the pH scale and the use of indicators
To consolidate learning with questions

Lesson 2: Salt formation
To be able to write word equations for neutralisation reactions
To recall how to construct formulae from ions
To be able to write symbol equations

Lesson 3: Types of acid HIGHER
To describe neutralisation in terms of H+ and OH- ions (H) Ionic equations - we teach it again here)
To know how pH is determined (H)
To explain in detail how the changes in concentration of hydrogen ions affect the pH of a solution (H)

Lesson 4: Types of acid 2 HIGHER
To explain the terms dilute and concentrated
To explain the difference between weak and strong acids, with respect to the degree of dissociation of ions (H)
To consolidate learning with questions

Lesson 5: Soluble salt with insoluble metal oxide (REQUIRED PRACTICAL 1)
To investigate how to prepare a soluble salt
To apply learning to questions
To consolidate learning

Lesson 6: Questions for RP1

Lesson 7: Metals and acid
To explain the general reactions for metals and the chemical test to identify the products
To make a salt using direct combination
To consolidate with a purple sheet assessment

Lesson 8: Carbonates PLUS PRACTICALS
To complete a practical
To explain the general reactions for metal carbonate and the chemical test to identify the products
To consolidate with a purple sheet assessment

Lesson 9 + 10: Titration TRIPLE PLUS PRACTICAL
To be able to prepare a soluble salt from an acid and a soluble reactant (alkali)
To compare methods of preparing soluble salts
To consolidate learning with questions

Lesson 11 + 12: Soluibility PLUS PRACTICAL
To recall the rules which describe the solubility of substances in water
To be able to predict, using the solubility rules, if a precipitate will form in reactions
To be able to describe the method used to prepare a pure, dry sample of an insoluble salt