KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Group 0 - The Noble Gases

This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the C2 1.1 unit on ‘The Periodic Table’.

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The lesson begins with an introduction to the elements found within Group 0 of the Periodic Table - The Noble Gases. Students will learn about some of the chemical properties of these gases within the introduction.

Next, students will be given data on some of the physical properties of the Noble Gases. Students will be shown their melting points and boiling points and will need to answer some questions based on this data. Once this task has been completed, students will then self-assess their work using the mark scheme provided.

Students will now learn about the uses of different gases of the Group 0 elements, students will each be given a piece of information on a particular gas. Students will now need to share information with each other in order to complete a summary table. This work can the be marked and corrected using the mark scheme that is provided in the PowerPoint.

Students will now complete a ‘copy and correct’ task, students will need to copy the paragraph of information and correct any mistakes. The answers to this task can the be used by students to mark and correct their work.

The students will now complete a ‘Who am I?’ task, students will be given a description of an element which will either be from Group 1, Group 0 or Group 7, students will need to decide which element it is describing. Once this task has been completed, students should then self or peer assess their work using the mark scheme provided.

The plenary lesson requires students to summarise what they have learned in three sentences, using the key words provided.

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