NEW AQA GCSE Chemistry (2016) - Group 1: The Alkali Metals

This lesson is designed for the NEW AQA Chemistry GCSE, particularly the ‘Atomic Structure & Periodic Table’ SoW.

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This lesson starts with an introduction to the group that alkali metals are found in, this then is followed by a video about the metals where pupils will be required to answer questions, these can then be self-assessed.

Next, the PowerPoint slides explain why, in terms of electronic configuration, the alkali metals increase in reactivity as you go down the group. Pupils can summarise this information using a fill-in-the-blank task, which can then be self-assessed.

The reaction with alkali metals can then be modelled (practically you can show a demo of this) and pupils will need to be able to complete the word equation for this reaction, using a worked example of lithium and water pupils will need to fill int he word equations for other alkali metals. This work can be self-assessed.

Pupils will then be given a set of information about the properties of alkali metals and about their reaction with oxygen and chlorine. Using this information pupils will need to complete questions, as well as compete work equations showing the reaction of various alkali metals with either oxygen or chlorine. Again, all answers to this work is provided so pupils can self or peer assess their work…

The plenary task is a true or false task, which pupils could complete on their own at the back of their books.

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