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1

OPENING OF SCHOOL AND PLANNING MEETINGS.

4 1
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Electrolysis of dilute NaCl.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term electrolysis.
Explain the concept of preferential discharge of ions.
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.
Dilute sodium chloride voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 141-144
4 2-3
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
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 144-146
4 4
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify products of electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
Teacher demonstration/ group experiments.
Test for the products of electrolysis.
Write relevant equations.
Sulphuric acid voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 146-148
4 5
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify products of electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
Teacher demonstration/ group experiments.
Test for the products of electrolysis.
Write relevant equations.
Sulphuric acid voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 146-148
5 1
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Factors affecting electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain factors that affect electrolytic products discharged at electrodes.
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.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 153-5
5 2-3
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
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 161-4
5 4
ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
Solve problems related to Faraday?s law of electrolysis.
Discuss above results, leading to Faraday?s law of electrolysis.

Worked examples.

Assignment.
Weighing balance, stop watch, copper sulphate voltameter.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 161-4
5 5
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
6 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
6 2-3
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of aluminium.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of aluminium.
Brief discussion.
Write relevant chemical equations.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 171-3
6 4
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of iron.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of iron.
Brief discussion.
Write relevant chemical equations.
Chart: Blast furnace.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 173-5
6 5
METALS
Occurrence and extraction of zinc.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe occurrence and extraction of zinc by electrolysis and reduction methods.
Brief discussion.
Write relevant chemical equations.
Flow chart: extraction of Zinc.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 175-9
7 1
METALS
Extraction of lead.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how lead is extracted.
Q/A & brief discussion.
Write balanced chemical equations leading to extraction of lead.
Flow chart: extraction of lead.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 179-80
7 2-3
METALS
Extraction of lead.
Occurrence and extraction of copper.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how lead is extracted.
Describe extraction of copper.
Q/A & brief discussion.
Write balanced chemical equations leading to extraction of lead.

Q/A & brief discussion.
Write balanced chemical equations leading to extraction of copper.
Flow chart: extraction of lead.
Flow chart: extraction of copper.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 179-80
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 181-183
7 4
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
7 5
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
8 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
8 2-3
METALS
Reaction of metals with oxygen.
Reaction of metals with cold water and steam.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain effect of burning metals in air.
Describe reaction of metals with cold water and steam.

Arrange the metals in order of reactivity with cold water and steam.
Teacher demonstration / Group experiments.
Burning some metals in air.
Write relevant equations.
Brief discussion.

Class experiments:
Investigate reaction of some metals with cold water and steam.
Analyse the results.
Common lab. metals.
Metals: Al, Zn, Fe, Cu.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 184-6
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 186-9
8 4
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
8 5
METALS
Reaction of metals with chlorine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the reaction of metals with chlorine.
Teacher demonstration in a fume cupboard / in the open.
Investigate reaction of metals with chorine
Write corresponding equations.
Metals: Al, Zn, Fe, Cu.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 189-191
9 1
METALS
Reaction of metals with acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe and explain reaction of metals with acids.
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.

Acids; HCl, HNO3, H2SO4.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 191-4
9 2
METALS
Reaction of metals with acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe and explain reaction of metals with acids.
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.

Acids; HCl, HNO3, H2SO4.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 191-4
9 1-3
METALS
Reaction of metals with acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe and explain reaction of metals with acids.
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.

Acids; HCl, HNO3, H2SO4.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 191-4
9

MID-TERM BREAK.

10 1
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
10 2-3
METALS
Uses of metals.
Environmental effects of extraction of metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of some metals and alloys.
Identify some environmental effects of extraction of metals.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Uses of Sodium, Aluminium, Zinc, Iron and Copper & some alloys.

Oral questions and open discussion.

Assignment / Topic review.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 194-7
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 197-8
10 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Alkanols (Alcohols).
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Identify the functional group of alkanols.

Explain formation of alkanol molecules.



Q/A: review alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.

Teacher exposes new concepts and links them with already known concepts.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 205
10 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Nomenclature of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name and draw the structure of simple alkanols.
Guided discovery of naming system for alkanols.
Draw and name structures of alkanols.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 206-8
11 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Isomerism in alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe positional and chain isomerism in alkanols.
Explain formation of primary and secondary alkanols.
Q/A: review the terms positional and chain isomerism.
Brief discussion on isomerism.
Oral exercise: naming given organic compounds.
Written exercise: writing structural formulae for isomers of organic compounds of a given molecular formula.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 208-10
11 2-3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Isomerism in alkanols.
Preparation of ethanol in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe positional and chain isomerism in alkanols.
Explain formation of primary and secondary alkanols.
Describe preparation of ethanol in the laboratory.
Q/A: review the terms positional and chain isomerism.
Brief discussion on isomerism.
Oral exercise: naming given organic compounds.
Written exercise: writing structural formulae for isomers of organic compounds of a given molecular formula.

Group experiments / teacher demonstration.

Discuss the fermentation process.
student book
Calcium hydroxide solution, sugar solution, yeast.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 208-10
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 210-11
11 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Preparation of ethanol in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe preparation of ethanol in the laboratory.
Group experiments / teacher demonstration.

Discuss the fermentation process.
Calcium hydroxide solution, sugar solution, yeast.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 210-11
11 5
RADIOACTIVITY
Definition of radioactivity.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define radioactivity, a nuclide and radioactive decay.
Differentiate between natural and artificial radioactivity.


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 249-251
12 1
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:

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 251-253
12 2-3
RADIOACTIVITY
Equations involving alpha particles.
Beta particles. Gamma rays.
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.
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.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 257
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 251-253
12 4
RADIOACTIVITY
Radioactive Half-Life.
Radioactive decay curve.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term radioactive half-life. Solve problems relating to half ?life
Teacher demonstration: Dice experiment.
Exposition of the term half-life.
Worked examples.
Written exercise
Dice.
Graph papers.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 253-4
12 5
RADIOACTIVITY
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. Applications of radioactivity.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Differentiate between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
Describe applications of radioactivity.
Exposition of new concepts accompanied by nuclear equations.
Brief discussion: Carbon dating, detecting leakage, medication, agriculture, industry; effect of static charges, etc.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 259-260
13-14

END OF TERM 2 EXAMS AND SCHOOL CLOSURE.

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