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Reporting back and revision of end term 2 exam

2 1
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Molten electrolytes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for electrical conductivities molten electrolytes.
Group experiments- to identify electrolytes in molten form.
Explain the difference in molten electrolytes.
Molten candle wax
Sugar
Sulphur
Lead oxide.
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP. 120-121
2 2
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define electrolysis
To describe the process of electrolysis in terms of charge movement.
Descriptive approach punctuated with Q/A.
K.L.B. BOOK II
2 3-4
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Aqueous electrolytes. Electrodes.
Reaction on electrodes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define an electrolyte
To test for electrical conductivities of electrodes.
To describe half- equation reactions at the cathode and anode
To investigate chemical effect of an electric current.
Classify the solutions as electrolyte or non -electrolytes.
Discuss the electrical properties of the solutions.
To demonstrate ?Electrolysis of molten lead (II) bromide
Observe colour changes
Explanation of half-equations and reactions at the electrodes.
Graphite electrodes
Battery
Various aqueous solutions switch bulb.
Graphite electrodes
Battery
Various aqueous solutions switch.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.122-123
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.126-127
3 1
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Binary electrolyte.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a binary electrolyte.
To state the products of a binary electrolyte.
Completing a table of electrolysis of binary electrolytes.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P.127
3 2
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Application of electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state application of electrolysis.
Discussion and explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 128
3 3-4
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Electroplating.
Chemical bonds. Ionic bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe electroplating process.
Describe role of valence electrons in determining chemical bonding.


Explain formation of ionic bonding.
Experiment- Left overnight.
Electroplating an iron nail with silver nitrate/ copper sulphate.
Brief discussion.


Q/A: Review valence electrons of atoms of elements in groups I, II, III, VII and VIII.
Q/A: Review group I and group VII elements.
Discuss formation of ionic bond.
Silver nitrate
Iron nail
Complete circuit battery.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 129-30
K.L.B. BOOK IIP54




PP 57-58
4 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Ionic bond representation.
Grant ionic structures.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Use dot and cross diagrams to represent ionic bonding.
Drawing diagrams of ionic bonds.
Chart- dot and cross diagrams.
Models for bonding.
Giant sodium chloride model.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 58
4 2
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Physical properties of ionic compounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe physical properties of ionic compounds.
Explain the differences in the physical properties of ionic compounds.
Analyse tabulated comparative physical properties of ionic compounds.

Teacher asks probing questions.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP 58-59
4 3-4
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Covalent bond.
Co-ordinate bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the formation of covalent bond
Use dot and cross diagrams to represent covalent bond.
To describe the co-ordinate bond
To represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
Exposition: Shared pair of electrons in a hydrogen molecule, H2O, NH3, Cl2, and CO2.
Drawing of dot-and-cross diagrams of covalent bonds.

Exposition- teacher explains the nature of co-ordinate bond.
Students represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP 60-63
K.L.B. BOOK II P 65
5 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Molecular structure.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the molecular structure.
To give examples of substance exhibiting molecular structure
Discussion ? To explain formation of the giant structure and give examples of substance exhibiting molecular structure.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIP 65
5 2
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Trend in physical properties of molecular structures.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe van- der -waals forces.
To explain the trend in physical properties of molecular structures.
Discuss comparative physical properties of substances. exhibiting molecular structure.
Explain variation in the physical properties.
Sugar, naphthalene, iodine rhombic sulphur.
K.L.B. BOOK IIP 65
5 3-4
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Giant atomic structure in diamond.
Giant atomic structure in graphite.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe giant atomic structure in diamond.
To state uses of diamond.
To describe giant atomic structure in graphite.
To state uses of graphite.
Diagrammatic representation of diamond.
Discuss uses of diamond.
Diagrammatic representation of graphite.

Discuss uses of graphite.
Diagrams in textbooks.
K.L.B. BOOK II P 69
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 69
6 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
SALTS
Metallic bond. Uses of some metals.
Types of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe mutual electronic forces between electrons and nuclei.
To describe metallic bond.
To compare physical properties of metals.
To state uses of some metals.
Discussion:
Detailed analysis of comparative physical properties of metals and their uses.



Probing questions & brief explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIP 70
6 2
SALTS
Solubility of salts in water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test solubility of various salts in cold water/warm water.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5 cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Analyse the results.
Sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates of various metals.



K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 92-93
6 3-4
SALTS
Solubility of salts in water.
Solubility of bases in water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test solubility of various salts in cold water/warm water.
To test solubility of various bases in water.
To carry out litmus test on the resulting solutions.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5 cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Analyse the results.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Carry out litmus tests.
Discuss the results.

Sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates of various metals.




Oxides, hydroxides, of various metals, litmus papers.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 92-93
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP. 94-95
7 1
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
7 2
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
7 3-4
SALTS
Direct synthesis of a salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe direct synthesis of a salt.
To write balanced equations for the reactions.
Group experiments- preparation of iron (II) sulphide by direct synthesis.
Give other examples of salts prepared by direct synthesis.
Students write down corresponding balanced equations.

Iron,
Sulphur
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 104
8 1
SALTS
Ionic equations.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify spectator ions in double decomposition reactions.
To write ionic equations correctly.
Q/A: Ions present in given reactants.
Deduce the products of double decomposition reactions.
Give examples of equations.
Supervised practice.
PbNO3, MgSO4 solutions.
K.L.B. BOOK II
8 2
SALTS
Effects of heat on carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on carbonates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal carbonates.
Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on Na2CO3, K2CO3, CaCO3, ZnCO3, PbCO3, e.t.c.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
Various carbonates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 108-109
8 3-4
SALTS
Effects of heat on nitrates.
Effects of heat on sulphates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on nitrates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal nitrates.
To state effects of heat on sulphates.
To predict products results from heating metal sulphates.
Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on various metal nitrates.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.

Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on various sulphates.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
Common metal nitrates.
Common sulphates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 110-111
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 113
9 1
SALTS
Hygroscopy, Deliquescence and Efflorescence.
Uses of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define hygroscopic deliquescent and efflorescent salts.
To give examples of hygroscopic deliquescent and efflorescent salts.
Prepare a sample of various salts.
Expose them to the atmosphere overnight.
Students classify the salts as hygroscopic, deliquescent and / or efflorescent.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 114
9 2
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Allotropy.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define allotropes and allotropy.
Identify allotropes of carbon.
Represent diamond and graphite diagrammatically.
Teacher exposes new terms.
Review covalent bond.
Discuss boding in diamond and graphite.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 131-133
9 3-4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon
Burning carbon and oxygen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
State uses of carbon allotropes.
Describe reaction of carbon with oxygen.
Discuss physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
Explain the Physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
Discuss uses of carbon allotropes.
Teacher demonstration- Prepare oxygen and pass dry oxygen into a tube containing carbon. Heat the carbon. Observe effects on limewater.
Charcoal, graphite.
Carbon, limewater, tube, limewater stand& Bunsen burner.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 134
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 134-135
10 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reduction properties of carbon.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reduction properties of carbon.
Show reduction properties of carbon.
Teacher demonstration ? Burn strongly a mixture of carbon and CuO on a bottle top.
Observe colour changes and give underlying explanation
CuO, pounded charcoal, Bunsen burner& bottle top
K.L.B. BOOK II P.126
10 2
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of carbon with acids. Preparation of CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reaction of carbon with acids.




Prepare CO2 in the lab.
Teacher demonstration- reaction of carbon with hot conc HNO3.
Write balanced equations for the reaction.

Review effects of heat on carbonates.
Group experiments/teacher demonstration- preparation of CO2.
Conc. HNO3, limewater.
K.L.B. BOOK II P.126
10 3-4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of CO2.
Chemical equations for reactions involving CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe properties of CO2
Write balanced CO2.
Simple experiments to determine properties of CO2.

Discuss the observations.

Give examples of reactions. Write corresponding balanced chemical equations.
Lime water,
Magnesium ribbon,
Universal indicator,
lit candle.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.138-139
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.139-140
11 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of CO2
Discuss briefly the uses of CO2.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.140-1
11 2
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Carbon monoxide lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab
Teacher demonstration: preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab.
Make observations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 142-143
11 3-4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
Carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Heating carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
To write chemical equations for reactions of carbonates and hydrogen carbonates with acids.
Description of properties of carbon monoxide.
Discussion and writing of chemical equations.
Discuss the observations above.
Write chemical equations for the reactions.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 144-145
12 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Extraction of sodium carbonate from trona.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
Discuss each step of the process.
Write relevant equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 153-157
12 2
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solvay process of preparing sodium carbonate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
Discuss each step of the process.

Write relevant equations.
text book, chart
K.L.B. BOOK II
12 3-4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solvay process of preparing sodium carbonate.
Importance of carbon in nature. & its effects on the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
To discuss: - Importance of carbon in nature.
&
Effects of carbon on the environment.
Discuss each step of the process.

Write relevant equations.
Discuss the carbon cycle and processes that increase/ reduce amount of CO2 in the air.
Uses of CO2 in soft drinks and fire extinguishers.
text book, chart
K.L.B. BOOK II
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.157-158
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