Electronic configuration KS3 science

Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for Electronic configuration
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson. Part of the atomic structure and periodic table unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.

Lesson objectives:

• State the rules of electronic configuration.
• Describe the structure of electron shells of an atom.
• Draw the electronic configuration of different atoms.

45 min-1 hour lesson
24 slides

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 for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty