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MYP Unit Planner

Teacher(s) Syed Mushtaq Subject group and discipline Science (Chemistry)
Unit title
Unit 2 How Much, How Many, What to Expect Quantitatively
MYP year 5 Unit duration (hrs)
20

Inquiry: Establishing the purpose of the unit
Key concept Related concept(s) Global context
Relationships

Patterns and transfer Identities and relationship
Statement of inquiry
Mathematical relationships are one of the fundamental parts of chemistry

Inquiry questions
Factual
What is the difference between empirical and molecular formula?
What is percentage yield?
How percentage composition is determined?
Conceptual

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Solve problem relating
Mass to mole
Mole to mass
Make calculations based on balanced chemical equations
Why actual yield in a chemical process is always less than theoretical yield.
Why scientists need mole for calculations
Debatable
One mole is an enormous number and beyond the scope of our normal life experience. Is this a best way to describe interaction at atomic level?

Objectives Summative assessment


Objectives A
Explain scientific knowledge.
Apply scientific knowledge and understanding to
solve problems set in familiar and unfamiliar
situations
Analyse and evaluate information to make
scientifically supported judgments.

Objective B
Explain a problem or question to be tested by a
scientific investigation
Formulate a testable hypothesis and explain it
using scientific reasoning
Explain how to manipulate the variables, and
Explain how data will be collected
Outline of
summative assessment task(s)
Unit Test
Criterion A



Lab investigation
Design an experiment to investigate
chemical reaction between lead
nitrate and sodium iodide also
calculate percentage yield of lead
iodide?
Relationship between summative assessment
task(s) and statement of inquiry
Students will be able to recall informations and apply this
information into familiar and unfamiliar situations.
The Part of the unit is covering higher level thinking skills and
students will be able analyze and evaluate information to make
scientific judgments

Students will design a process and calculate percentage yield.
Students will be provided with two chemicals compounds. Based on
properties of these compounds, they will be able to outline and
explain a testable hypothesis based on the analysis of different
variables, such as formation of precipitate
The design must include how to manipulate these variables and how

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Design scientific investigations.

Objective C
Present collected and transformed data
Interpret data and explain results using scientific
reasoning
Evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the
outcome of the scientific investigation
Evaluate the validity of the method
Explain improvements or extensions to the
method.

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Criterion B all strands
Criterion C all Strands








sufficient data will be collected. A logical, complete and safe method
is expected.

The students will collect and interpret data, and will calculate
percentage yield. Students will explain the results of data based
scientific. Students will also identify weakness in their method and
suggest improvements in design in their lab reports.
Approaches to learning (ATL)

Reflective skills: reconsidering the process of learning: choosing and using atl skills
Organizational skills : managing time and tasks effectively
Creative thinking: gathering novel ideas and considering new perspectives.
Action: Teaching and learning through inquiry
Content Learning process
Knowledge
Content
Knowledge
Define the mole concept
Use mole concept to calculate number of
particles in a material.
Learning experiences and teaching strategies
Lab activity: Reactions between lead nitrate and sodium iodide. ( This is an extension of the
demonstration that they saw in last unit)
Using Triangle activity Triangle poster will be constructed by students to understand mole
calculations easily.

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Calculate percent composition.
Differentiate between empirical
formulas and molecular formula.
Recall law of conservation of mass.
Use the law of conservation of mass to
write and balance chemical equations
Solve stoichiometric problems to include
determination of mass relationships
between reactants and products.
Describe limiting reactant.
Apply limiting reactant concept to solve
complex stoichemetric problems.
Define percentage yield.
Suggest ways to improve percentage
yield.

Skills
Information retrieval
Listening & observing
Scientific reading
Data representation
Scientific writing
Knowledge presentation

Worksheets of variable difficulty level
Lab activity- Calculating water of crystallization in common hydrate
PowerPoint presentations
Group discussions
Graphic organisers Sticiometric ratio
Lab activity Introduction to titrations
Formative assessment
Students will perform laboratory Investigations to collect, organize and present data. Then students
will design an extension to the method or analyse another possible reaction for experimenting.
Worksheets Mole calculations, determining empirical and molecular formulas, Stoichiometric
calculations.
Classroom questions based on students abilities
Differentiation
Instruction
Opportunities to participate in different activities during the unit
Basic information delivered to the student using media resources
Use of the ICT resources room for simulations and information related to the topic
Visit to a manufacturing plant to observe specific processes and receive Sciences teacher support
material.
ESL students could take photographs of a demonstration or experiment showing the steps and stages of
each process. They can then create a cartoon first in their own language and then translate this into the
language of instruction.
Students with learning support requirements could be helped in building equations if they are given a

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set of cards with all the symbols and formulas on them.
Assessment
Different write up templates for formative lab investigation.
Template A for struggling students (No mention of variables)
Template B for Average Students ( variables explained)
Templates C- for high achievers ( variables not explained)
Two different options to present criterion D task
Written task: 8001200 words
Multi-media task: 58 minutes
Extension exercise: A challenging worksheets on mole calculations, Molecular formula determinations
and stichiometric calculations involving limiting reactants

Resources
Class working environment with resources: internet access/multimedia resources (10 hours)
Laboratory working environment with different materials/reagents and resources, and internet access/multimedia resources. Group working: 23 students
per group; collaborative work at all times (6hours)
Visit to aluminium extraction plant: (35hours)

Reflection: Considering the planning, process and impact of the inquiry
Prior to teaching the unit During teaching After teaching the unit

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This unit was introduced after realizing that
chemistry students in DP do struggle a lot in
chemical calculations. This unit will help the build
strong mathematical base and will ensure their
smooth transitions to Diploma program.
Experiments where students are needed to
calculate percentage yield of their own process will
help to build strong manipulative skills among
students.
The contents, worksheets, lab investigations and
assessments are tailored in such a way that
students become more Balanced and Reflective