A comprehensive lesson which teaches students the basics of what makes an isotope and how relative isotopic mass can be calculated.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by an Isotope.
Describe how to calculate the relative atomic mass.
Work backwords to calculate the relative abundance.
Plenary checkpoint style question is used to assess understanding.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the contents of an atom.
Describe what is meant by a mass number and atomic number.
Calculate the number of neutrons.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what is meant by concentration.
Describe how to calculate % yield.
Use n=m/mr AND c = n/v interchangeably to calculate mass and moles for equations.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the 2 intermolecular bonds.
Describe how London / Van-Der-Waals forces are formed.
Describe how permanent dipole / Hydrogen bonds are formed.
Compare the strength of Van-Der-Waals and Hydrogen bonds.
This lesson is aimed toward KS5 students (Yrs 16-18)
By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:
Identify substances that can diffuse.
Describe how particles move during diffusion.
Explain why temperature affects the rate of diffusion.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
describe changes of state involving gases
I will be working scientifically to:
ask questions and develop a line of enquiry.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
use the particle model to explain changes involving solids, liquids and gases.
interpret data about changing states.
I will be working scientifically to:
interpret my data.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
describe how materials are made up of particles
use the particle model to explain why different materials have different
properties.
I will be working scientifically to:
link explanations to models.
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:
write the chemical names for some simple compounds
write and interpret chemical formulae.
I will be working scientifically to:
understand and use official chemical names.
By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:
state what a compound is
explain why a compound has different properties to the elements in it.
I will be working scientifically to:
interpret observations to identify patterns and draw a conclusion.
By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:
state what an element is
recall the chemical symbols of six elements.
I will be working scientifically to:
present data using tables and graphs.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify 3 different indicators.
Describe the pH scale and what is measures.
Justify which is the best indicator for identifying acids and alkalis.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by an acidic and alkaline solution.
Describe how pH and concentration affects the acid / alkali.
Explain why a low concentration of a strong acid can be as dangerous as a high concentration of a weaker acid.
By the end of the lessons learners should be able to:
Identify the 4 bonding models.
Describe the properties of each bonding model.
Compare the features of each bonding model.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify fullerenes, monomers and polymers.
Describe the structure of fullerenes and polymers.
Explain the properties of fullerenes and why polymers can have different properties.
By the end of the lessons learners should be able to:
Identify the subsections of metallic structures.
Describe how metallic structures are held together.
Explain the properties of metallic structures.
By the end of the lessons learners should be able to:
Identify the 3 allotropes of carbon.
Describe how the atoms of carbon are arranged in the allotropes of carbon.
Explain the properties of the allotropes of Carbon.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify covalent bonds within diagrams.
Describe what happens during a covalent bond.
Explain why covalent compounds do not have a charge.