Atomic structure KS3 science

Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Atomic structure.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable to use with a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No printing is required to deliver the lesson, though pupils will need access to a periodic table.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.

Lesson objectives:

• Draw and label the structure of an atom.
• Explain the atomic and mass number of an atom.
• Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in an atom.

45 min-1 hour lesson
31 slides

The lesson has the following layout:

• Do now starter questions
• Expanded lesson objectives
• Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
• Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
• Key knowledge table
• Key knowledge quiz
• Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
• Independent task
• Plenary

I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty