Year 10 Semester 1- Chemistry

Week

Topic

Lessons

Resources

Periodic Table

Monday and Wednesday (2 lessons): Explain to students that the periodic

table is organised into 18 groups and 7 periods. Go through the ppt called
Elements and the periodic table.

PPt on
schoology and
work booklet
on schoology.

Student task: Complete the worksheet on colouring in the different groups.

Structure of an
atom, compounds,
elements and
mixtures

Friday lesson 3:
Go through the PowerPoint on schoology, students are to take notes down from
the ppt into their books.
Student task: Complete the worksheet on recognising a compound, element
or mixture, or molecule.

Making a class
periodic table and
Becoming an
element expert

Atomic Number,
Atomic mass,
protons, neutrons
and electrons.

Monday and Wednesday : (2 lessons)

All students choose an element and become an expert in that element. Create
a card that replicates the periodic table and label as many parts as possible.
Must contain element name, atomic number, symbol, group & period.
Find 5 fun facts about your element. Only do first 30 elements on the periodic
table

Plain paper
(half an A4
size),
coloured
pencils/ textas

Friday lesson 3:

Task 1: Students Copy the following information into your books.

Use puffin
Atomic number is the number of number of protons in the nucleus of app if the
an atom. It is listed on the periodic table for each element.

Scope an
Sequenc
(ACARA)
The atom
structure
propertie
used to o
them in t
Periodic T
(ACSSU18

Different
of chemic
reactions
used to p
a range o
products
can occu
different
(ACSSU18

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o For carbon the atomic number is 6 so the number of protons is also 6.

Atomic number is also the number of electrons in the atom (when

game will not

open.

the atom of the element has no charge).

o Carbon has 6 electrons when the atom has no charge.
Atomic mass is the number of protons + the number of neutrons.
Always remember to round the atomic mass to the nearest whole number.
o The atomic mass of carbon is 12.0107, which we would round to 12.
To find the number of neutrons in an atom of an element subtract the
atomic number from the atomic mass, round your answer to the nearest
whole number.
o Atomic mass (12) Atomic number (6) = 6
o So carbon has 6 neutrons.
Task 2: Complete the element math game
(http://education.jlab.org/elementmath/index.html)
Go to the above website
Select 20 questions and then click more options please
Select First 36 elements and then Im ready! Lets start!
You must score at least 90% in the quiz and take a screen shot of your
results
If you do not score at least 90% you need
3

How do we know a
chemical reaction
has taken place?

Alkali metals, noble

Monday lesson 1: Go through the ppt called chemical reactions. Students

take notes

Schoology

Wednesday lesson 2:
Practical experiment on observing reactions.
Completing full practical write up in their books to be handed in for marking

Practical
guidelines
schoology

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gases and halogens
in depth

The Bohr Model and

drawing structure of
elements

Types of chemical
reactions

Friday:
Students are to use the reading material called alkali metals, halogens and
noble gases (on schoology) to answer the worksheet. (photocopy from
worksheet booklet)
Monday lesson 1:
Go through the ppt prezo to explain the Bohr Model. Students take down
notes.
Show short video called atoms and trends of the periodic table Great video
to summarise topics so far. (on schoology)
Student task:
Provide students each with a blank copy of the Bohr model. Using beads
students are to create the structure of the first 20 elements. Once they have
created it on their card they are to draw each of the elements with labels into
their books.

Ppt on
schoology.
Blank Bohr
model (hard
drive) and
small beads.

Wednesday lesson 2:
Go through the PowerPoint to explain the types of chemical reactions. Students
take down notes from this.

Ppt schoology

Students are than to complete the virtual lab called chemical reactions virtual
lab (on schoology week 14)

Link on
schoology
page

Friday lesson 3:
Practical experiment on the types of chemical reactions (will take 2 lessons to
complete)

Practical
guidelines

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schoology
5

Monday lesson 1:
Finish off types of chemical reactions practical. Complete full practical write up

Catalysts and
inhibitors

Wednesday lesson 2:
Revision for chemistry exam, catch up on missed work
Friday lesson 3:
Chemistry exam. Provide students with exam booklet and calculator. No other
materials are allowed into the class room.

Metals, Non Metals

and Reactivity of
Metals

Revision
document

Exam Booklet

Monday lesson 1:
Look at PowerPoint called metals and non-metals. Students are to take notes
from this into their books. Than look at the PowerPoint called reactivity of
metals again students are to take down notes into their books. Watch the
short clip show how metals react in water. If time have students complete the
virtual lab and questions called reactivity of metals. Open the lab through
puffin to ensure it works.

PowerPoint
and resources
all on
schoology

Wednesday Lesson 2:
Students are to complete the virtual lab called metals and non- metals and
complete the questions into their books.

Link is on
schoology

Friday Lesson 3: (will take 2 lessons)

Students will complete a practical experiment in groups called Reactivity of
metals. Students need to write up in a full prac report into their books.

Experiment
on schoology

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Types of Bonding
(Ionic and
covalent(molecular))

Monday Lesson 1:
Finish off reactivity of metals practical

Wednesday Lesson 2:
You tube clips
Watch the below links on the two types of bonding. Stop the clips throughout
to for students to draw each diagram and notes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf07-8Jhhpc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKA4CZwbZWU
Write the following examples on the board and have students practice them in
their books.
Here are examples of ionic bonds and ionic compounds:
NaBr - sodium bromide
KBr - potassium bromide
NaCl - sodium chloride
NaF - sodium fluoride
KI - potassium iodide
KCl - potassium chloride
CaCl2 - calcium chloride

Examples of covalent bonding:

PCl3
CH3CH2OH
O3 - ozone
H2 - hydrogen
H2O - water
HCl - hydrogen chloride
CH4 - methane
NH3 - ammonia
CO2 - carbon dioxide

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Friday Lesson 3:

Balancing Equations

Lesson 1-Monday and lesson 2 -Wednesday

Write on board: (student notes)
- Write the correct chemical formula of all the reactants and products.
- Count the number of atoms of each type appearing on both sides.
- If the numbers on each side are not the same, place numbers in front of
the formula until they are. You may need to go back and forth a few
times until you get the numbers right.
- Do not change any of the formulas
- The number in front apply to all the symbols in the formula.
- Check to make sure the equation is balanced.
- Reactants must = the products
- Create a mini table as below to help
Reactants

Products

Once completed notes go through some examples on the board.

__ Fe + O2

> ____ Fe2 O3

Balancing
equations
worksheet
practice and
answer sheet

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___ C + ___ 02

>

C0

___ Na + ___ 02 > ___ Na20

____ C + ___ S8 > ____ CS2
___ N2 + ___ 02 > ___ N2O5
___ Al + ___ S8 > ___ Al2S3
Students are than to have a go at the worksheet individually. This may take
students two lessons to fully understand. If struggling go through more
examples and have students completed extra questions.
Lesson 3 Friday

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9

Factors that Affect

the Rate of
Reactions

Monday:
Go through power point called factors that Affect the rate of a reaction. Have
students copy down notes from these slides.

Rates of
reaction ppt
(schoology)

Summary Chart of Rates of Reaction also to be copied into books

Factor that

Affect on Rate

Examples

Molecular Level

Incr. Temp.

A log will ignite on a bed of Molecules are hit harder

Incr. Rate of

hot coals

affects Rate
of Reaction
Temperature

Reaction
Surface Area Incr. Surface Area

Concentration

Catalyst

Four dust will ignite near a Molecules are hit more

Incr. Rate of

flame, a pile of flour does

Reaction

not

often

Incr. Concentration Two antacid tablets

Molecules are hit more

Incr. Rate of

neutralize twice as much

often

Reaction

stomach acid as one does

Positive Catalyst

Liver enzymes incr.

Molecules have an easier

Incr. Rate of

chemical breakdown

way to react

Reaction

Student task:
Students complete rates of reaction worksheets
Wednesday- Lesson 2:
Practical experiment on how temperature can affect the rate of a reaction.
Have students write the practical in their books, create a hypothesis before

Rates of
reaction
worksheet
(schoology)

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conducting the practical.
Students are to record results in the table and then plot their results on the
graph paper on the worksheet.

Friday lesson 3: 2 x practical experiments

Practical = how surface area affects the rate of a reaction. (pg 131 textbook).
Graph results also.
Summarise the Power point into books called Factors that affect the rate of
reactions.

Experiment
guidelines
worksheet
(schoology)
Need to print

Experiment
guidelines
(schoology)

10

The chemistry in
pharmaceuticals, bio
fuels and fossil fuels

Monday Lesson 1:
Research Chemistry task:
Students are to investigate how chemistry can be used to produce a range of
useful substances
Choose one of the following:

Power point
on schoology.
Students
iPads and
workbooks.
Download the
app from
Appstore

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Fuels

Metals

Pharmaceuticals

Fireworks

Or something of your own choosing

Research what your substance is and the chemical processes involved in the
production of substance. Once finishing your research you are to present this
information in a mind map using the app called inspiration it is free. Upload
mind map to schoology for marking by the end of the lesson.
Wednesday lesson 2:

Friday lesson 3: Final lesson of term

called
inspiration

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