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1

School Opening

2 1
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Extraction of sulphur.
Allotropes of sulphur.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

To describe extraction of sulphur by Frasch process.

Illustrate and discuss extraction of sulphur.
Chart-the Frasch process.
video
K.L.B. BK III
PP.180-181
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129
2 2-3
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of sulphur. Heating of sulphur.
Chemical properties of sulphur.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list physical properties of sulphur.

To describe effects of heat on sulphur.
To investigate and describe chemical properties of sulphur.
Class experiment:
Solubility of sulphur in water, benzene, e.t.c,.
Class experiments:
Heating sulphur gently then strongly.
Discuss the observations.

Group experiments.
Discuss observations.
Write corresponding equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P.184
Longhorn I
Book III
PP 253-255

K.L.B.BK III
PP.188-190
Longhorn
Book III
PP 256-8
2 4
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of sulphur. Sulphur dioxide.
Physical properties of sulphur dioxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of sulphur.
Describe lab. preparation of sulphur dioxide.
Teacher elucidates uses of sulphur.
Teacher demonstration:-
Preparation of sulphur dioxide in a fume chamber/in the open.
Carrying out tests on the gas.
charts
text book
K.L.B.BK III
PP 191- 192
Longhorn Book
P 258
2 5
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Acidic properties of SO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out experiments to determine acidic properties of SO2.
Teacher demonstration to verify acidic properties of sulphur dioxide.
Write equations.
textbook
K.L.B.BK III
P. 193
Longhorn
Book III
PP 262-3
3 1
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Reducing action of SO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To verify reducing action of SO2.
Class experiments: make observations and draw conclusions.
Write balanced corresponding equations.
Experimental worksheets.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 195
3 2-3
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Bleaching properties of SO2.
Oxidizing action of SO2.
Sulphate and sulphite ions. Uses of SO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out experiments to determine bleaching properties of SO2.
To explain Oxidizing action of SO2.
Discuss the observations made above.
Write corresponding equations.
Q/A: review redox reactions.
Teacher demonstration: - Lowering magnesium into a jar of SO2; effect of SO2 on hydrogen sulphide.
Discuss observations.
Write equations for the reactions.

Burning magnesium.
Hydrogen sulphide.
Sodium sulphate
Barium chloride
Barium nitrate.
K.L.B .BK III
P. 194
Longhorn
Book III
PP 263-4

K.L.B.
BK III
PP. 198-199
Longhorn
Book III
PP 266-7
3 4
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Sulphuric acid. Contact process of manufacture.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify raw materials for manufacture of sulphuric acid.
To describe the contact process.
Discussion using schematic
flow charts.
Writing equations.
Chart-schematic
Flow charts.

K.L.B. BK III
PP.201-203
Longhorn
Book III
PP 275-6
3 5
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Properties of conc. H2SO4.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe properties of conc. H2SO4.
Discuss above observations.
Write relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 204
4 1
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of sulphuric acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To dilute conc. sulphuric acid.
State physical properties of sulphuric acid.
Teacher demonstration ? diluting conc. sulphuric acid.
Discuss use of conc. sulphuric acid as a drying and dehydrating agent.
Conc. sulphuric acid.
K.L.B.
BK III P. 205
Longhorn
Book III
PP 274-5
4 2-3
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of Sulphuric acid.
Dilute H2SO4, carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Dilute H2SO4, and metal oxides and hydroxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations to show that conc. sulphuric acid is a drying and dehydrating agent.
To describe reactions of dilute H2SO4 with metals.

To describe reaction of dilute H2SO4 with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Discussion and explanations.
Group expts. ? reaction of metals with dilute H2SO4, make observations and relevant deductions; writing corresponding equations.
Discussion, writing relevant equations.
Magnesium, zinc, copper metals.
charts
Oxides of magnesium, zinc, copper.
NaOH Solution.
K.L.B.
BK III P. 206
Longhorn
Book III
PP 276-8


K.L.B.
BK III P. 208
4 4
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Dilute H2SO4 and metal oxides & hydroxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain reactions of dilute H2SO4 with metal oxides and hydroxides.
Discussion, writing relevant chemical equations.
charts

K.L.B.
BK III P. 211
4 5
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Dilute H2SO4 and metal oxides & hydroxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain reactions of dilute H2SO4 with metal oxides and hydroxides.
Discussion, writing relevant chemical equations.
charts

K.L.B.
BK III P. 211
5 1
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
Hydrogen sulphide. Preparation of the gas. Reaction of the gas with oxygen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe preparation of hydrogen sulphide.
To state properties of the gas.
Theoretical / descriptive approach.
Writing corresponding equations.
Discuss physical properties of the gas and reaction of the gas with oxygen.
charts
K.L.B.
BK III P. 210
Longhorn
Book III
PP 289-90
5 2-3
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Reaction of the gas with water. Reducing properties of the gas.
Sulphur and its effects on the environment.
Lab. preparation of chlorine gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations for reaction of the gas with water.
To demonstrate reducing properties of the gas.

To explain environmental pollution caused by sulphur and its compounds.
Writing chemical equations for the reactions.
Discussion and explanation.
charts
charts
Conc. HCl, Manganese (IV) oxide.
K.L.B.
BK III P. 212.
Longhorn
Book III
PP 291-2

K.L.B.
BK III P. 214
Longhorn Book
PP 293-5
5 4
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of chlorine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State physical properties of chlorine.
Q/A: Relate the properties to the method of collection of the gas.
Write equations for the reaction leading to formation of chlorine.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
P. 220.
Longhorn
Book III
P 301
5 5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of chlorine ? reaction with water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with water.
Teacher demonstration:
Writing chemical equations.
Moist blue litmus papers.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 222
Longhorn
Book III
PP 301-2
6 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of chlorine - Reaction with metals - Reaction with non-metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with metals / non-metals.
Teacher demonstration:
Discussion.
Writing chemical equations.
textbook
K.L.B.BK III
PP.
224 -225
Longhorn
Book III
PP 303-5
6 2-3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
- Oxidizing properties of chlorine.
Chlorine and alkalis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with reducing a gents.
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with alkalis.
Group experiments.
Discuss and explain observations made.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Teacher demonstration: Bubbling chlorine with dilute cold / hot NaOH solution.
Make observations and account for them.
Expt. Worksheets.
Cold / hot NaOH solutions.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 226 -227
Longhorn Book
PP 307-8

K.L.B.BK III
P. 228
Longhorn Book III
PP 313-4
6 4
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Test for chlorides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests for chlorides.
Class expts.
Discuss observations, results.
Write chemical equations for the reactions.
Expt. Worksheets.
Zinc chloride, litmus paper, conc. Sulphuric acid.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 230
Longhorn Book III
PP 318-319
6 5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of chlorine gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of chlorine.
Teacher elucidates uses of chlorine.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 231
Longhorn Book III
PP 320
7 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Hydrogen chloride gas. Lab. prep. Physical properties.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe Lab. prep of hydrogen chloride gas.
To investigate and state physical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
Teacher demonstration.
Carry out tests on the gas and deduce the properties of the gas.
Sodium chloride crystals, conc H2SO4

K.L.B.BK III
P. 232
Longhorn
Book III
PP 323-4
7 2-3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Aqueous hydrogen chloride.
Further chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous hydrogen chloride.
To determine chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
To carry out confirmatory test for hydrogen chloride gas.
Class experiment leading to deduction of chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.

Class experiment leading to deduction of further chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas / confirmatory test for hydrogen chloride gas.
Distilled water.
Ammonia solution.

K.L.B.BK III
P. 234
K.L.B. BK III
PP.
235 -223
Longhorn
Book III
PP 327-331
7 4
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Large-scale production of hydrochloric acid.
Uses of hydrochloric acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify raw materials for manufacture of hydrochloric acid in large scale.
Describe the manufacturing process.
Discussion and giving relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
P. 237
Longhorn Book III
P 330
7 5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
Dissolving ammonia gas in water/ methylbenzene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
Discussion and explanation.
Assignment.
charts
Ammonia gas,
Methylbenzene.
K.L.B. BK III
P 238.
Longhorn Book III
PP 334-8
8

Mid term exam and Mid Break

9 1
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Amphoteric oxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define an amphoteric oxide.
Identify some amphoteric oxides.
Class experiment:
Carry out acid / base reactions with metal oxides.
Q/A: make deductions from the results.
Writing and balancing relevant equations.

2M Nitric acid
2M NaOH,
HNO3.
Amphoteric oxides.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 12-14
9 2-3
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Amphoteric oxides.
Precipitation Reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define an amphoteric oxide.
Identify some amphoteric oxides.

Define a precipitate.
Write ionic equations showing formation of precipitates.
Class experiment:
Carry out acid / base reactions with metal oxides.
Q/A: make deductions from the results.
Writing and balancing relevant equations.


Q/A: review definition of a salt.
Class experiment;
Add sodium carbonate or a suitable carbonate to various salt solutions containing Mg2+, Al3+, Ca2+, etc.
Make observations and discuss the results.

2M Nitric acid
2M NaOH,
HNO3.
Amphoteric oxides.
Soluble carbonates e.g. Na2CO3, K2CO3, (NH4)2CO3
Salt solutions containing Mg2+, Al3+, Ca2+, etc.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 12-14
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 14-16
9 4
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Solubility of chlorides sulphites and sulphates.
Equations for formation of insoluble chlorides, sulphites and sulphates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Find out cations that form (in)soluble chlorides, sulphates and sulphites.
Class experiments: measure 2cc of 0.1M solution containing Pb2+ into a test tube.
Add drops of 2M NaCl solution.
(Later 2M Sodium Sulphate and 2M Sodium Sulphate).
Warm the mixture and make observations.
Repeat the procedure using other salt solutions containing other ions.
Tabulate the results.

0.1M solution containing Pb2+, 2M NaCl solution, 2M sodium sulphate, source of heating.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 16-17
9 5
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Complex ions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain formation of complex ions.
Add drops of 2M sodium hydroxide / 2M ammonia solution to a solution containing Mg2+, Zn2+, etc.

Make observations and discuss the results.
2M Sodium hydroxide (2M ammonia solution),
solution containing Mg2+, Zn2+, etc.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 18-20
10 1
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Solubility of a salt at a given temperature.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term solubility.
Determine solubility of a given salt at room temperature.
Q/A: review the terms saturated, unsaturated solutions & crystallization.
Class experiment: determine mass of a solute that dissolves in 100cc of water at room temperature.
Suitable solutes.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 20-21
10 2-3
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Problems solving on solubility.
Effect of temperature on solubility of a solute in a solvent.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Solve problems involving solubility of a solute in a solvent at a given temperature.
Investigate the effect of temperature on solubility of a solute in a solvent.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
Written assignment.
Experiments involving solubility of KClO3 at different temperatures.
Note temperatures at which crystallization occurs.
Oral questions and discussion.
Evaporating dish, watch glass, heating source, thermometer.

KClO3 thermometers, source of heat.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 21-22
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 22-25
10 4
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Effects of various salts on soap.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine the effects of various salts on soap.
Group experiments: form soap lather in distilled water, tap water, rainwater, dilute solution of sodium chloride and solutions containing Ca2+ and Zn2+.
Note volume of soap that forms lather readily.
distilled water, tap water, rainwater, dilute solution of sodium chloride and solutions containing Ca2+ and Zn2+.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 25-27
10 5
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Removal of hardness of water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify ions for hardness of water.
Identify methods of removing hardness of water.
State merits & demerits of hard water.
Review results of above experiments.

Probing questions & brief discussion.

Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 27-29
11-13

END TERM EXAM AND CLOSING SCHOOL


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