Section outline

  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a number of practical investigations so that we can get an idea about the chemical world as well as an idea on how bad chemical warfare actually is to mankind as well as the environment



    Learning Intentions :  We are learning to (WALT)...
    • Revise all year 9 material work covered
    • Distinguish between physical and chemical reactions 
    • Describe the structure of the atom
    • Describe the key differences between the 3 subatomic particles 
    • Describe the structure and function of the periodic table 
    • Use the periodic table to explain the structure of various different atoms 
    • Use the periodic table to draw an electron configuration diagram / orbital diagram 
    • Write word equations for chemical reactions 
    • Define the terms compound and mixture and be able to give examples of each 
    • Determine the number of atoms in a compound, given its chemical formula 


    • Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • Correctly tabulate the differences  between physical and chemical reactions 
    • Accurately describe the structure of the atom
    • Correctly identify and describe the key differences between the 3 subatomic particles 
    • Explain  the structure and function of the periodic table 
    • Accurately use the periodic table to explain the structure of various different atoms 
    • Correctly use the periodic table to draw an electron configuration diagram / orbital diagram 
    • Understand how to write word equations for chemical reactions 
    • Correctly describe the terms compound and mixture and be able to give examples of each 
    • Accurately determine the number of atoms in a compound, given its chemical formula 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks - Slideshows on the topic of the week
    2. Videos on the topic 
    3. Education perfect tasks 
    4. Take part in a rocket activity at Barry Curtis Park 

    Homework:

    Work not completed in class will be for HOMEWORK. Please complete all your work in the google classroom doc - do NOT make a copy and store it else where !! Please also check your e-mails and google classroom for feedback on your work.