STATES OF MATTER LESSONS AND PRACTICALS

Everything you need to deliver the Chemistry unit of “States of Matter” for Year 8. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9, and for a distance learning approach. Clear learning objectives for the different parts of the unit and many diagrams included for a better understanding.
The topic is divided in 7 parts:

1. Particle Theory: learning objectives, revision activity that summarises the particle theory with 4 questions as plenary + changing state revision lesson with an activity that gives an opportunity for differentiation. Changing state with learning objectives and a slide with a big explanation with diagrams and an activity with differentiation.
2. Diffusion: learning objectives, lesson in one slide + mini plenary based on a video from “fuse school”
3. Investigating Diffusion: 3 activities. The first two explore the factors that affect the rate of diffusion and can be followed with or without lab practical so that it can also be easily done in online learning. The last activity is a complete practical procedure but there is a slide included with possible results if the lab cannot be used or for distance learning. Exit ticket as a plenary for diffusion.
4. Brownian motion: video with instructions to follow
5. Gas pressure: learning objectives, 2 slides with explanations and a plenary activity.
6. End of unit questions: 3 activities with several questions. Answers included in the notes.
7. Revision: 20 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment
   Several slides contain some notes with suggestions for the lessons such as starters, opportunities for differentiation or suggested practice.
   Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW.
   Everything you need to deliver three practical activities in year 8 for Diffusion. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9. The slides for each activity include the apparatus needed, method, results and conclusion/evaluation. They can also be performed as demonstrations and one of them can be used in distance learning.
8. Perfume is in the air. This practical can be done in the lab or sent to do it at home in a distance learning approach as little material is needed. It can also be shown as a demonstration.
9. Showing diffusion in jelly: everything you need to deliver this practical. Some results are also included for distance learning.
10. Temperature and diffusion: everything you need to deliver this practical. Some results are also included for distance learning.
    An excel document is included with technician details and basic risk assessment.
    In the notes you will find some info/answers. They coincide with Cambridge Science textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW. All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
    Please, contact me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated!