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1

Opener exams

2 1
GAS LAWS
Diffusion.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define diffusion.
Describe experiments to show diffusion.


Group experiments.
Diffusion of KMnO4 crystals, concentrated ammonia solution.


KMnO4 crystals,
Litmus papers.

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 14-15

Longhorn Book III P 19
2 2
THE MOLE
Mole, molar mass and R.A.M.
Number of moles in a substance.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term mole as a quantity of measurement.
Relate the mole to R.A.M and molar mass.
Discuss various analogies that lead to the definition of the mole.
Expose the meaning of R.A.M., Avogadro?s constant and molar mass.
Chart- table of molar masses of elements.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 27-31
Longhorn
Book III
PP 34-35
2 3-4
THE MOLE
Relative molecular mass & Relative formula mass.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define relative molecular mass.
Calculate RMM of a compound.
Q/A: - Review formulae of compounds.
Complete a table of compounds and their molecular / formula mass.
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 34-35

Longhorn Book III PP 44-60
2 5
THE MOLE
Moles and Avogadro?s number.
Empirical Formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate number of particles in a given number of moles.
Review standard form of numbers.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.

Calculators.
student book
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 3132
Longhorn
Book III
PP 30-31
3 1
THE MOLE
Molecular formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define molecular formula of a compound.
Find molecular formula given percentage composition of a compound by mass.
Worked examples.

Supervised practice.
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 45

Longhorn
Book III
PP 73-75
3 2
THE MOLE
Molecular formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define molecular formula of a compound.
Find molecular formula given percentage composition of a compound by mass.
Worked examples.

Supervised practice.
Calculators.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 45

Longhorn
Book III
PP 73-75
3 3-4
THE MOLE
Concentration of a solution.
Molarity of a solution.
Preparation of molar solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define concentration of a solution.
Find concentration of a solution in grams/litre and moles/litre.

Define molarity of a solution.
Find molarity of a solution in M/dm?
Q/A: - Equivalent ratios, e.g. 4g dissolved in 500cm? and
8g in 1 litre.
Worked examples on concentration of solutions.

Teacher explains that molarity of a solution is given in moles of the solute per litre.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.
chart
student book
Volumetric flasks, teat droppers/wash bottle.
Sodium hydrogen pellets.
Weighing balance.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 46-48

Longhorn Book III PP 76-81

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 48-49

Longhorn
Book III
PP 76-81
3 5
THE MOLE
Calculators on molar solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Solve numerical calculations on molar solutions.
Problems on molar solutions.
Worked examples.
Supervised exercise.
Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P 51
Longhorn Book III PP 76-81
4 1
THE MOLE
Dilution of solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate molarity of a solution after dilution.
Group experiments.
Calculations.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 76-81
4 2
THE MOLE
Stoichiometry of a chemical reaction.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine mole ratio of given reactions.
Group experiments: - Determine masses, hence moles of reacting CuSO4 solution and iron metal.
CuSO4 solution and iron metal.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 56
Longhorn Book III PP 87-92
4 3-4
THE MOLE
Stoichiometric equations.
Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define a stoichiometric equation.
To investigate and determine Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
To write stoichiometric equations of the above reactions.
Class experiments.

Problem solving.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
Longhorn Book III PP 14-16
PP. 88-93
K.L.B. BK III
P. 62
4 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Hydrocarbons.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define organic Chemistry.
To define a hydrocarbon.
To identify groups of hydrocarbons.
To describe the carbon atom.
Discuss composition of the carbon atom; hence deduce number of valence electrons.
Exposition of new terms.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 92
Longhorn
Book III
P 135
5 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkanes.
Naming Alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various alkanes.
To list sources of alkanes.
To state uses of different fractions of crude oil.
To define cracking of alkanes.
Expose various alkanes.
Discuss the biomass digester, fractional distillation of crude oil and uses of the fractions.
Discuss the cracking process.
Chart of biomass digester.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 93-94

Longhorn
Book III
PP 135-6
5 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Members of Alkane series.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name members of alkane series and identify their characteristics.
To draw the structures of alkane series.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Chart- structure of alkanes.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 97-99

Longhorn Book III
PP 137-9
5 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkanes.
Laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and name isomers of simple hydrocarbons.
To describe laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
To state physical properties of the gases prepared.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Teacher demonstration.
Discussion.
Models.
Sodium ethanoate, sodalime,
Pestle and mortar.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 101-102 Longhorn Book III
PP 141-2

K.L.B. BK III
P. 103

Longhorn
Book III
PP 146
5 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Trend in physical properties of alkanes.
Chemical properties of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the trend in physical properties of alkanes.
Study a table of comparative properties of alkanes.
Make deductions from the table.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 105

Longhorn
Book III
PP 148-9
6 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Substitution reactions involving alkanes. Uses of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe substitution reactions involving alkanes.

To list down uses of alkanes.
Discussion


Teacher elucidates uses of alkanes.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 108

Longhorn
Book III
PP 149-50
6 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes. Molecular formulae of alkenes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write molecular formulae of alkenes.
Examine table of members of alkenes.
To identify members of alkene series.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP 153-4
6 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Naming alkenes.
Alkene isomerism.
Preparing ethene in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name various alkenes.
To describe lab preparation of ethene.
Q/Q: Nomenclature in alkenes.
Compare alkenes; hence deduce names of various alkenes.

Teacher demonstration: - Carry out tests on ethene as students note down the observations in a table.
student book
chart
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 110-113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 154-6


K.L.B. BK III
P 162
6 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Physical properties of ethene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe physical properties of ethene and other alkenes.
To discuss physical properties of ethene and other alkenes.

student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 116-117
Longhorn Book III
PP 126-129
165-6
7 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Chemical properties of ethene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain halogenation and hydrogenation reactions.
Discussion and drawing structures.
charts

KLB BK III
PP. 118-119
Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
7 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes and oxidizing agents.
Uses of alkenes & Topic review.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reactions of alkenes with oxidizing agents.
Review the double bonds in alkenes.
Review reduction process, oxidizing agent.
Discuss reactions of alkenes with conc. H2SO4, acidified potassium chromate.
Expose hydrolysis process.

charts

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 120-121


Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
7 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkynes. Nomenclature.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various alkynes.
To name and draw structures of alkynes.
Discuss a table of members of alkynes.
Review naming of alkanes and alkene and compare this with naming of alkynes.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 122-123
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129 171-5
7 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkynes.
Physical properties of ethyne.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw structure showing positional and branching isomerism.
Discussion and drawing structures.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 124-125
Longhorn
Book III
PP 176-8
8 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Chemical properties of ethyne.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe combustion, halogenation and hydrogenation processes.
Discussion and writing of equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 127-129
Longhorn Book III
PP 180-184
8 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Tests for alkynes. Uses of alkynes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe tests for alkynes and state uses of alkynes.
Discussion and explanations.

Assignment.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P.130

Longhorn Book III
PP 180-84
8 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Alkanols (Alcohols).
Nomenclature of alkanols.
Isomerism in alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Identify the functional group of alkanols.

Explain formation of alkanol molecules.


Name and draw the structure of simple alkanols.



Q/A: review alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.

Teacher exposes new concepts and links them with already known concepts.

Guided discovery of naming system for alkanols.
Draw and name structures of alkanols.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 205
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 206-8
8 5
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
9

Mid term exams and break

10 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Physical properties of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the physical properties of alkanols.
Comparative evaluation of physical properties of alkanols.
Q/A & discussion on variation in physical properties of alkanols.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 212
10 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Physical properties of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the physical properties of alkanols.
Comparative evaluation of physical properties of alkanols.
Q/A & discussion on variation in physical properties of alkanols.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 212
10 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Chemical properties of alkanols.
Esters and esterification.
Oxidation of ethanol. Uses of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe some chemical reactions of alkanols.
Explain oxidation of ethanol by an oxidizing agent.
State uses of alkanols.
Explain the effects of alcohol on human health
Group experiments/ teacher demonstration to investigate combustion of ethanol and its reaction with metals.
Write corresponding chemical equations.

Q/A: review redox reactions, oxidizing and reducing agents.
Brief discussion: oxidation of ethanol using potassium (VII) manganate or potassium (VI) dichromate.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Open discussion.

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 213-5
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 216-8
10 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Oxidation of ethanol. Uses of alkanols.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain oxidation of ethanol by an oxidizing agent.
State uses of alkanols.
Explain the effects of alcohol on human health
Q/A: review redox reactions, oxidizing and reducing agents.
Brief discussion: oxidation of ethanol using potassium (VII) manganate or potassium (VI) dichromate.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Open discussion.

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 216-8
11 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Alkanoic (Carboxylic Acids).
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the functional group of alkanoic (carboxylic) acids.
Explain formation of alkanoic acid molecule.
Q/A: review functional group of alkanols.

Brief discussion.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Page 219
11 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Nomenclature of alkanoic acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name and draw the structure of simple alkanoic acids.

Guided discovery of the naming system for alkanoic acids.
Chart: homologous series of alkanoic acids.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 219-221
11 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Lab preparation of ethanoic acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe laboratory preparation of ethanoic acid.
Teacher demonstration: prepare ethanoic acid in the lab.

Brief discussion on preparation of ethanoic acid.
Concentrated H2SO4, potassium manganate
(VII) Crystals, water bath.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 221-223
11 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Physical properties of alkanoic acids.
Chemical properties of alkanoic acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain some physical properties of alkanoic acids.
Compare physical properties of some alkanoic acids.
Discuss the difference in physical properties among alkanoic acids.
student book
Ethanoic acid, universal indicator, sodium carbonate, magnesium strip, ethanol, conc. H2SO4 and sodium hydroxide.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 223-4
12 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Chemical properties & Uses of alkanoic acids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write equations for chemical reactions involving acids.
State uses of alkanoic acids.
Review and discuss the observations above.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Teacher elucidates uses of alkanoic acids.

student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 225-7
12 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Soap preparation in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe soap preparation in the lab.
Group experiments,
Answer questions based on the experiments already carried out.



student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 227-230
12 3-4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Cleaning action of soap.
Effects of hard / soft water on soap.
Soapless detergents.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the nature of a soap molecule.
Explain the mode of action in cleaning.

Prepare soapless detergents in the lab.

State merits of soapless detergents over soaps.

Expository and descriptive approaches.
Answer oral questions.
Teacher demonsration.

Brief discussion.
student book
Distilled water, tap water, rainwater, sodium chloride solution.
Calcium nitrate, Zinc Sulphate, etc.
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 230-232
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 235-238
12 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (ALKANES & ALKANOIC ACIDS)
Polymers and polymerization.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concepts additional and condensation polymerization as methods of making synthetic polymers.
Identify some products of polymerization.
State merits and demerits of synthetic polymers over natural materials.


Teacher exposes and explains new concepts.

Detailed discussion.

Assignment.
student book
K.L.B. BK IV
Pages 238-242
13-14

End term exams and closing


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