C1.1 atoms

Aimed at a mixed ability year 9 class. Some worksheet from other areas on TES

Starter
Stick in objective sheets for this topic, also stick in common formulae sheets
6 true or false questions – green pen mark

Main –
Think, pair, share – what is an atom? Share ideas, write a sentence to explain what an atoms is. Extension task to label an atoms (level 6 objective) but there is a lesson on the structure of the atom later in this topic

Copy definitions for element/compound/mixture onto worksheet. Then cut up pictures and decide if they are a compound element of mixture
Extension: find the element to spell the cartoon characters worksheet
Identify atoms/elements and name formula worksheet  - green pen mark
Extension: write the name of the formulae

Plenary
Whiteboards out, write down the symbol for the elements I shout