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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 3-4
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Strength of acids. Acids in aqueous form.
pH values of acids. Electrical conductivities of aqueous acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define an acid in terms of hydrogen ions.

Explain strength of acids in aqueous form in terms of number of hydrogen ions present.
Determine strength of acids using pH values.

Determine strengths of acids by comparing their electrical conductivities.

Classify acids as either strong or weak in terms of partial dissociations in aqueous solutions.




Class experiments: investigate reactions of magnesium and zinc carbonate with different acids.
Make and record observations in tabular form.
Make deductions from the observations.
Write relevant chemical equations and ionic equations.
Detailed discussion leading to the definition of an acid and explanation of strength of an acid.

Q/A: review determination of strength of acids using a litmus paper and pH scale.
Class / group experiments: record colour of universal indicator in
2M HCl and 2M ethanoic acid.
Set up voltameters of 2M HCl and 2M ethanoic acid in turns.
Record amounts of current .
Discuss the observations.
Write corresponding ionic equations.




Magnesium strip, zinc carbonate,
2M HCl,
2M H2SO4,
2M ethanoic acid.
Universal
indicator,
2M HCl,
2M ethanoic acid,
dry cells,
carbon electrodes,
milli-ammeters,
wires, switches etc.




K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 1-4
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 4-6
1 5
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Definition of a base in terms of hydroxide ions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a base in terms of hydroxide ions.
Teacher demonstration:
Dissolve calcium hydroxide in water.
Carry out litmus test on the resulting solution.
Discuss the results; hence define a base in terms of hydroxide ions.
Red litmus paper, calcium hydroxide solid.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 6-7
1 6
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Neutralization reaction.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine the results of reaction of an acid and a base.
Add 1M HCl to an aqueous solution of Calcium hydroxide drop wise until colour, change of the universal indicator is noted.
Write ionic equation for the reaction.
1M HCl,
Calcium hydroxide,
universal indicator.
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 7
2 1
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Strength of bases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Compare strengths of bases using pH values and electrical conductivity.


Classify bases/ alkali as either strong or weak in terms of complete / partial ionization.

Carry out pH tests of 2M NaOH and 2M ammonia solution using universal indicator solutions; and observe colour changes.

Carry out electrical conductivity tests of voltameters of the above solutions.

Discussion: relate number of hydroxide ions to pH values and electrical conductivity of bases.

2M NaOH,
2M ammonia solution, universal indicator solutions, dry cells,
carbon electrodes,
milliammeters,
wires, switches etc
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 7-9
2 2
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Dissolving hydrogen chloride gas in water / methylbenzene.
Dissolving ammonia gas in water/ methylbenzene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a polar and a non-polar solvent.
Investigate effect of a polar / non-polar solvent on ammonia gas.
Teacher demonstration:
Dissolving HCl gas in different solvents.
Discuss the observations.
Write down related balanced chemical equations.
Carry out litmus tests on the resulting solution.
Make observations and deductions thereof.
Ammonia gas,
Methylbenzene, hydrogen chloride gas.
Methylbenzene.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 9-11
2 3-4
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
2 5
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Solubility of 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.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 16-17
2 6
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
Equations for formation of insoluble chlorides, sulphites and sulphates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write down equations for formation of insoluble chlorides, sulphites and sulphates.
Q/A: review observations made in the above experiments.
Discuss the solubility of the cations.
Write relevant ionic equations.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 17-18
3 1
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
3 2
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
3 3-4
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
3 5
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
3 6
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Removal of hardness of water.
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions.
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.
To differentiate between endothermic & exothermic reactions.
Review results of above experiments.
Probing questions & brief discussion.
Assignment.
Investigate temperature changes in solution formation.
Obtain changes in temperature when ammonium nitrate and sodium hydroxide are dissolved in water, one at a time.
student book
Ammonium nitrate,
Sodium hydroxide, thermometers.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 27-29
4 1
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Energy level diagrams.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Represent endothermic reactions with exothermic reactions with energy level diagrams.
Probing questions on relative energies of reactants and products in endothermic and exothermic and endothermic reactions.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 33-35
4 2
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Enthalpy Notation. Change of state.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term enthalpy.
Distinguish positive enthalpy change from negative enthalpy change.

Determine the M.P/ B.P of a pure substance.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Class experiments: determine B.P of pure water/ M.P of naphthalene / ice.
Use experimental results to plot temperature-time graphs.
Explain the shape of the graphs.
Q/A: review kinetic theory of matter.
Apply the theory to explain the shape of the graph, and nature of bonding in substances.

Ice, naphthalene, thermometers, graph papers.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 35-39
4 3-4
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
CAT
Molar heat of solution.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine molar heat of solution of given substances.

Dissolve known masses of ammonia nitrate / sodium hydroxide in known volumes of water.
Determine temperature changes.
Calculate molar heat of solution. Supervised practice.


Ammonia nitrate / sodium hydroxide, thermometers.

K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 40-41
4 5
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Molar heat of solution of H2SO4.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine molar heat of solution of H2SO4.
Dissolve some known volume of conc. H2SO4 in a given volume of water.
Note the change in temperature.
Work out the molar heat of solution of H2SO4.
Conc. H2SO4, thermometers.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 42-45
4 6
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Enthalpy of combustion. Enthalpy of combustion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term enthalpy of combustion.
Determine the enthalpy of combustion of ethanol.
Explain why actual heats of combustion are usually lower than the theoretical values.
Group experiments / teacher demonstration.

Obtain and record results.


Work out calculations.
Ethanol, distilled water, thermometer, clear wick, tripod stand and wire gauze.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 45-48
5 1
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Molar heat of displacement of ions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term molar heat of solution of displacement of ions.
Determine the molar heat of solution of displacement of ions.
Group experiments/ teacher demonstration.
Note steady temperature of solutions formed when zinc/ iron / magnesium reacts with copper sulphate solution.
Work out the molar heat of displacement of a substance from a solution of its ions.
Zinc, iron, magnesium, copper sulphate solution.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 48-50
5 2
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Molar heat of solution of neutralization.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term neutralization.
Determine the molar heat of neutralization of HCl with NaOH.
Class experiments:
Neutralize 2M HCl of known volume with a determined volume of 1M / 2M sodium hydroxide.
Note highest temperature of the solution.
Work out the molar heat of neutralization.
Solve other related problems.
Assignment.
2M HCl of known volume, 1M / 2M sodium hydroxide.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 50-53
5 3-4
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Standard enthalpy changes.
Hess?s Law.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term standard enthalpy change.
Denote standard enthalpy change with the correct notation.

State Hess?s law.

Solve problems related to Hess?s law.
Exposition & brief discussion.
Detailed discussion & guided discovery of the law.
Illustrations of energy cycles and energy levels leading to Hess?s law.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice
Written assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 54-56
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 56-57
5 5
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Heat of solution hydration energy and lattice energy.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms lattice energy and hydration energy.
Explain the relationship between heat of solution, hydration energy.
Solve related problems.
Exposition of new concepts.
Guided discovery of the relationship between heat solution hydration energy and lattice energy.
Worked examples.
Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 60-64
5 6
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Heat values of fuels.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term fuel.
Describe energy changes when a fuel undergoes combustion.
Outline factors considered when choosing a suitable fuel.
Probing questions and brief discussion.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 64-66
6 1
ENERGY CHANGES IN PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
Environmental effects of fuels.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline some environmental effects of fuels.
Identify measures taken to reduce environmental
pollution.
Q/A & open discussion.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 67-68
6 2
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Effect of concentration on rate of a reaction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:





Explain the effects of change of concentration of reactants on a reaction.
Group experiments to investigate effect of concentration on rate of reaction using dil. HCl and magnesium ribbons.
Determine the time taken for reactions to be complete.
Calculation of concentration of HCl in moles per litre.
Discuss the observations and sketch illustrative graphs.
Portions of 2M HCl diluted with different volumes of water,
Stopwatches.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 73-74
6 3-4
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Effect of time of reaction on the rate of reaction.
Effect of temperature of reactants on rate of reaction.
Effect of change in surface area of reactants on the rate of a reaction.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how the rate or reaction changes as the reaction proceed
Explain the effect of temperature on rate of reaction.
Explain the effect of change in surface area on the rate of a reaction.
Group experiments: investigate volume of gas evolved when magnesium reacts with dilute HCl.
Collect evolved gas and sketch and illustrative graphs.
Discuss the results.

Group experiments: investigate the effects of temperature on the rate of reaction of sodium thiosulphate with dilute HCl.
Sketch and interpret relevant graphs.
Discuss the collision theory and effects of activation energy.
Group experiment/ teacher demonstration.
Compare reactions of marble chips with dilute HCl and that of marble chips powder with equally diluted HCl.
Collect evolved gas in each case.
Teacher asks probing questions related to the observations made.
Magnesium ribbons, stopwatches, conical flask.
100cm3 0.5M HCl, syringes, stoppers, tubes and connectors.

Sodium thiosulphate heated at different temperatures, dilute HCl, stopwatches.
Graph papers.
Marble chips, marble chips powder, syringes, conical flasks with stoppers, 1M HCl.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 75-79
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 80-83
6 5
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Effect of a suitable catalyst on the rate of a reaction
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain effects of a suitable catalyst on the rate of a reaction.
Teacher demonstration: preparation and collection of oxygen gas without using a catalyst, then using manganese (IV) oxide as a catalyst.
Explain the results in terms of activation energy.
Hydrogen peroxide, manganese (IV) oxide.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 85-88
6 6
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Effect of light on rate of specific reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify reactions that are affected by light.
Teacher demonstration: decomposition of silver bromide in the presence of light.
Mention other examples of reactions affected by light.
Silver bromide.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 89-91
7 1
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Reversible reactions.
State of equilibrium in chemical reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write down equations for reversible reactions.
Define the term equilibrium as used in reversible reactions.
Write down equations of reversible reactions in a state of equilibrium.
Q/A: review temporary and permanent changes.
Teacher demonstration: heating crystals of hydrated copper (II) sulphate, then ?hydrating? them.
Write the corresponding chemical equations.
Give further examples of reversible reactions.
Brief discussion, giving examples of chemical equations for reversible reactions.
Crystals of hydrated copper (II) sulphate.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 91-93
7 2
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Le Chatelier?s Principle.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State Le Chatelier?s Principle.
Investigate the effect of change of concentration of reactants on equilibrium.
Add 2M sodium hydroxide in steps to bromine water.
Make and record observations.
Discuss the results leading to
Le Chatelier?s Principle.
Add 2M sodium hydroxide,
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 95-97
7 3-4
RATES OF REACTION & REVERSIBLE REACTIONS.
Effect of change of pressure and temperature on equilibrium shift.
The Haber Process.
The Contact Process.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the effect of change of pressure & te,perature on equilibrium shift.
Explain the concept optimum conditions of a chemical equilibrium.
Explain factors that change the position of equilibrium of the Harber process.
Explain how change of temperature and pressure affect rate of manufacture of sulphur (VI) acid.
Q/A: review kinetic theory of matter.
Q/A & discussion on effect of change of pressure / temperature on shifting of equilibrium; giving specific examples of chemical equations.
Written assignment.

Q/A and detailed discussion on change of pressure, temperature, concentration of ammonia and effect of presence of a suitable catalyst on the Haber process.
Probing questions and brief discussion.
Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 97-101
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 102-103
7 5
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Redox reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe redox reactions in terms of gain / loss of electrons.
Identify oxidizing / reducing agents involved in redox reactions.


Q/A: review cations, anions and charges.
Write down ionic half equations and identify reducing / oxidizing agents.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 108-9
7 6
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Oxidizing Numbers.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline rules of assigning oxidation numbers.
Determine the oxidation numbers of an element in a given compound.
Explain the use of oxidation numbers in naming compounds.
Exposition and giving specific examples.
Work out oxidizing number of elements in given compounds.
Copy and complete a table of compounds containing elements that more than one oxidation number.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 109-116
8

MID -TERM

9 1
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Displacement reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain change of oxidation numbers during redox / displacement reactions. Arrange elements in order of their reducing power.
Class standard experiments: reacting metals with solutions containing metal ions.
Taking note of reactions and those that do not take place; and tabulating the results.
Metals: Ca, Na, Zn, Fe, Pb, and Cu.
Solutions containing Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+, Fe2+.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 116-120
9 2
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
The oxidizing power of an element.
Cell diagrams.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Arrange elements in order of their oxidizing power.
Define the terms electrode, potential and e.m.f. of an electrochemical cell.
Describe components of a cell diagram.
Draw cell diagrams using correct notations.
Teacher demonstration / group expts:
Adding halogens to solutions containing halide ions.
Tabulate the results.
Discuss the results and arrive at the oxidizing power series of halogens.
Teacher demonstration: Zinc/ copper cell.
Q/A & discussion: changes in oxidation numbers.
Exposition: cell diagram and deducing the direction of electron flow.
Halogens:
Cl2 (g),
Br2 (l),
I2 (s).
Halides:
KCl, KBr, KI.
Zinc/ copper cell.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 120-122
9 3-4
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Standard Electrode Potentials.
Standard electrode potential series.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify standard conditions for measuring electrode potentials.
Define the term standard electrode potential of a cell.
Write half reactions of electrochemical cells.

Recall the order of standard electrode potentials.
Compare oxidizing and reducing powers of substances.
Descriptive and expository approaches: teacher exposes new concepts.
Q/A: review reactivity series, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.
Exposition: the order of standard electrode potentials.
Discussion: oxidizing and reducing powers of substances.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 129-131
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 131-133
9 5
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Emf of a cell.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate emf of a cell using standard electrodes potentials.
Q/A: review half-cells.
Worked examples; supervised practice.
Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 133-136
9 6
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Possibility of a reaction to take place.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Predict whether a reaction will take place or not using standard electrode potentials.

Worked examples.
Oral exercise.
Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 136-137
10 1
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Primary and secondary chemical cells.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the functioning of primary and secondary chemical cells.
Exposition of new concepts and brief discussion
Assignment.


student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 138-141
10 2
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Electrolysis of dilute NaCl.
Electrolysis of brine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term electrolysis.
Explain the concept of preferential discharge of ions.
Identify products of electrolysis of brine.
Teacher demonstration: electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride with carbon electrodes.
Test for gases collected.
Write down equations of reactions at each electrode.
Discussion: preferential discharge of ions at electrodes.
Teacher demonstration/ group experiments.
Test for the products of electrolysis.
Write relevant equations.
Dilute sodium chloride voltameter.
Brine voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 141-144
10 3-4
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
Factors affecting electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify products of electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
Explain factors that affect electrolytic products discharged at electrodes.
Teacher demonstration/ group experiments.
Test for the products of electrolysis.
Write relevant equations.

Q/A: review the electrochemical series of elements.
Teacher writes down order of ease of discharge of ions at electrodes.
Discussion: other factors; giving suitable examples.
Sulphuric acid voltameter.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 146-148
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 153-5
10 5
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Application of electrolysis.
Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe some applications of electrolysis.
State Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
Solve problems related to Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
Probing questions and brief discussion on applications of electrolysis.
Practical assignment on electrolysis: electroplating an iron nail with a suitable metal.
Discuss above results, leading to Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
Worked examples.
Assignment.
Suitable voltameter.
Weighing balance, stop watch, copper sulphate voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 155-7
10 6
METALS
Ores of some metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Name the chief ores of some metals.



Exposition and brief discussion.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 168-9
11 1
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of sodium.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of sodium.
Oral questions on electrolysis and equations at electrodes.
Brief discussion on occurrence and extraction.
Chart: Down?s cell.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 170-171
11 2
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of aluminium.
Occurrence and extraction of iron.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of aluminium.
Describe occurrence and extraction of iron.
Brief discussion.
Write relevant chemical equations.
student book
Chart: Blast furnace.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 171-3
11 3-4
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of zinc.
Extraction of lead.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of zinc by electrolysis and reduction methods.

Explain how lead is extracted.
Brief discussion.
Write relevant chemical equations.
Q/A & brief discussion.
Write balanced chemical equations leading to extraction of lead.
Flow chart: extraction of Zinc.
Flow chart: extraction of lead.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 175-9
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 179-80
11 5
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of copper.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe extraction of copper.
Q/A & brief discussion.
Write balanced chemical equations leading to extraction of copper.
Flow chart: extraction of copper.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 181-183
11 6
METALS
Physical properties of some metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State general properties of metals.
Explain the difference in physical properties of metals.
Compare physical properties of some metals as summarized in a chart.
Q/A & discussion based on physical properties.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 183-4
12 1
METALS
Reaction of metals with oxygen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain effect of burning metals in air.
Teacher demonstration / Group experiments.
Burning some metals in air.
Write relevant equations.
Brief discussion.
Common lab. metals.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 184-6
12 2
METALS
Reaction of metals with cold water and steam.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reaction of metals with cold water and steam.

Arrange the metals in order of reactivity with cold water and steam.

Class experiments:
Investigate reaction of some metals with cold water and steam.
Analyse the results.
Metals: Al, Zn, Fe, Cu.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 186-9
12 3-4
METALS
Reaction of metals with chlorine.
Reaction of metals with acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the reaction of metals with chlorine.
Describe and explain reaction of metals with acids.
Teacher demonstration in a fume cupboard / in the open.
Investigate reaction of metals with chorine
Write corresponding equations.


Group experiments: investigate reaction of metals with dilute acids.
Teacher demonstration: investigate reaction of metals with concentrated acids.
Discuss the observations made and write relevant chemical equations.
Metals: Al, Zn, Fe, Cu.
Metals: Al, Zn, Fe, Cu.

Acids; HCl, HNO3, H2SO4.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 189-191
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 191-4
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METALS
Uses of metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of some metals and alloys.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Uses of Sodium, Aluminium, Zinc, Iron and Copper & some alloys.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 194-7
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METALS
RADIOACTIVITY
Environmental effects of extraction of metals.
Definition of radioactivity.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify some environmental effects of extraction of metals.
Define radioactivity, a nuclide and radioactive decay.
Differentiate between natural and artificial radioactivity.
Oral questions and open discussion.
Assignment / Topic review.
Q/A: Review the atomic structure.
Exposition: symbolic representation of an atom / nucleus.
Exposition: meaning of radioactivity and radioactive decay.
Discussion: artificial and natural radioactivity.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 197-8
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RADIOACTIVITY
Alpha particles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State properties of alpha particles.
Describe methods of detecting alpha particles.
Q/A: position of helium in the periodic table.

Expository approach:

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K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 251-253
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RADIOACTIVITY
Equations involving alpha particles.
Beta particles. Gamma rays.
Radioactive Half-Life.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write down and balance equations involving alpha particles.
State properties of beta particles.
Define isotopes and isobars.
Write down balanced equations involving both alpha and beta particles.
State properties of gamma rays.
Define the term radioactive half-life. Solve problems relating to half ?life
Q/A: Review atomic and mass numbers.
Examples of balanced equations.
Supervised practice.
Q/A: Review isotopes.
Expository approach: teacher briefly exposes new concepts.
Examples of equations.
Supervised practice.
Assignment.
Teacher demonstration: Dice experiment.
Exposition of the term half-life.
Worked examples.
Written exercise
student book
Dice.
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Page 257
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RADIOACTIVITY
Radioactive decay curve.
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Applications of radioactivity.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Plot a radioactive decay curve to deduce the
half ?life from the curve.
Differentiate between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
Describe applications of radioactivity.
Drawing a radioactive decay curve inferring the half-life of the sample from the graph.
Exposition of new concepts accompanied by nuclear equations.
Brief discussion: Carbon dating, detecting leakage, medication, agriculture, industry; effect of static charges, etc.
Graph papers.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 254-5

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