Monatomic ion formation

I developed this for a low ability year 10 group.
This is how I used the resource:

I used the first few slides to revisit electronic structure structure (prior learning).

Then I used printouts of the remaining slides (cut in half) to make A5 sheets, one for each element H -> Ca). I handed out these sheets for students to complete the electronic structures of the atoms.

I used this to get the students to consider how ions can be formed:

1. Start by just handing out elements for groups 1,2 and 3 (positive ion formation).
2. Then hand out groups 7,6 and 5 (negative ion formation). Discuss needing to gain electrons rather than lose them.
3. Then consider what happens to groups 4 and 0.
4. Once all the sheets are complete, I got the class to arrange them in the order on The Periodic Table. This illustrates the relationship between the group number and the charge on the ion.

I hope this is useful! If so please leave a comment :)