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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1
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 2
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 3
THE MOLE
Moles and Avogadro?s number.
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.
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 3132
Longhorn
Book III
PP 30-31
2 4-5
THE MOLE
Empirical Formula.
Molecular formula.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine empirical formula of a compound given percentage composition by mass.

Define molecular formula of a compound.
Find molecular formula given percentage composition of a compound by mass.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.

Assignment.
Worked examples.

Supervised practice.
student book
Calculators.
K.L.B.
BK III P. 43

Longhorn Book III PP 66-71

K.L.B.BK III
P. 45

Longhorn
Book III
PP 73-75
3 1
THE MOLE
Concentration of a solution.
Molarity of a solution.
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.
Q/A: - Equivalent ratios, e.g. 4g dissolved in 500cm? and
8g in 1 litre.
Worked examples on concentration of solutions.
chart
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 46-48

Longhorn Book III PP 76-81
3 2
THE MOLE
Preparation of molar solutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define molar solutions.
Prepare molar solutions.
Q/A: - Description of preparation of molar solutions.
Volumetric flasks, teat droppers/wash bottle.
Sodium hydrogen pellets.
Weighing balance.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 50-51

Longhorn
Book III
PP 78-81
3 3
THE MOLE
Calculators on molar solutions.
Dilution of 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
3 4-5
THE MOLE
Stoichiometry of a chemical reaction.
Stoichiometric equations.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine mole ratio of given reactions.
To define a stoichiometric equation.
Group experiments: - Determine masses, hence moles of reacting CuSO4 solution and iron metal.
To write stoichiometric equations of the above reactions.
CuSO4 solution and iron metal.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 56
Longhorn Book III PP 87-92

K.L.B. BK III
Longhorn Book III PP 14-16
PP. 88-93
4 1
THE MOLE
Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and determine Stoichiometric equations of various reactions.
Class experiments.

Problem solving.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 62
4 2
Volumetric Analysis.
Combining volumes of gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare combining volumes of two reacting gases.
Teacher demonstration: - Determining volumes of reacting gases; hence deduce volume rations.
student book
K.L.B BK III
P. 82
4 3
Volumetric Analysis.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Gay Lussac?s Law.
Hydrocarbons.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state Gay Lussac?s Law.
To compare Gay Lussac?s Law with Avogadro?s Law.
To solve numericals using Gay Lussac?s Law.
Teacher exposes the law; and compares it with Gay Lussac?s Law.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 85

Longhorn
Book III
PP 129-131
4 4-5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkanes.
Naming Alkanes.
Members of Alkane series.
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.
To identify various alkanes.
To define a homologous series.
Expose various alkanes.
Discuss the biomass digester, fractional distillation of crude oil and uses of the fractions.
Discuss the cracking process.

Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Chart of biomass digester.
student book
Chart- structure of alkanes.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 93-94

Longhorn
Book III
PP 135-6

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 94-98
Longhorn
Book III
PP 136-139
5 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and name isomers of simple hydrocarbons.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Models.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 101-102 Longhorn Book III
PP 141-2
5 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
Trend in physical properties of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
To state physical properties of the gases prepared.
Teacher demonstration.
Discussion.
Sodium ethanoate, sodalime,
Pestle and mortar.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 103

Longhorn
Book III
PP 146
5 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Chemical properties of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe chemical properties of alkanes.
Discussion
Examples of balanced equations.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 107
Longhorn
Book III
PP 148-9
5 4-5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Substitution reactions involving alkanes. Uses of alkanes.
Alkenes. Molecular formulae of alkenes.
Naming alkenes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe substitution reactions involving alkanes.

To list down uses of alkanes.
To name various alkenes.
Discussion


Teacher elucidates uses of alkanes.

Q/Q: Nomenclature in alkenes.
Compare alkenes; hence deduce names of various alkenes.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 108

Longhorn
Book III
PP 149-50

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 110-113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 154-6
6 1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkene isomerism.
Preparing ethene in the lab.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Differentiate between branching and positional isomerism.
Discussion and drawing of molecular structures.
student book
chart
K.L.B. BK III
P. 113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 158-60
6 2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Physical properties of ethene.
Chemical 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
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 116-117
Longhorn Book III
PP 126-129
165-6
6 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes and oxidizing agents.
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
6 4-5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Uses of alkenes & Topic review.
Alkynes. Nomenclature.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down uses of alkenes.
To identify various alkynes.
To name and draw structures of alkynes.
Teacher elucidates uses of alkenes.

Assignment.
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. 121 Longhorn Book
PP 170-1

K.L.B. BK III
P. 122-123
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129 171-5
7 1
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
7 2
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
7 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Tests for alkynes. Uses of alkynes.
Isolation of nitrogen from air.
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
Aspirator, copper turnings, gas jar, combustion tube, trogh.
K.L.B. BK III
P.130

Longhorn Book III
PP 180-84
7 4-5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Industrial production of nitrogen.
Lab. preparation of nitrogen.
Physical and chemical properties of nitrogen. Uses of nitrogen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe industrial production of nitrogen.
State physical and chemical properties of nitrogen.


List down uses of nitrogen.

Discussion and description.
Drawing schematic diagram for the process.
Discussion and writing equations.
charts
Ammonium chloride, sodium nitrate
K.L.B. BK III
PP.135-136

Longhorn Book
PP 188-9

K.L.B. BK III
P. 138

Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
8

Mid term

9 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (I) oxide. Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe Nitrogen (I) oxide.
Teacher demonstration: -
Carry out tests on the gas.
Students record observations in a table.
Guided discussion.
Ammonium nitrate.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 139-141

Longhorn
Book III
PP 195-6
9 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties and uses of Nitrogen (I) oxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To list down uses of nitrogen (I) oxide.
Q/A: Deductions from tests carried out.
Discussion of chemical properties and writing of equations.

Teacher elucidates uses of nitrogen (1) oxide.
charts

K.L.B. BK III
P. 141
Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
9 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (II) oxide. Lab preparation.
Properties of the gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of nitrogen (II) oxide.
Class experiment: Preparation and carrying out tests on the gas.
Observations recorded in a table.
Dil nitric acid, copper turnings.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 142
Longhorn
Book III
PP 200-1
9 4-5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (1V) oxide Lab preparation.
Properties of Nitrogen (IV) oxide.
Ammonia. Lab preparation of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe nitrogen (IV) oxide lab preparation.
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (IV) oxide
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (IV) oxide
To state uses of nitrogen (1V) oxide.
Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of the gas and corresponding equation.
Tests on the gas and make observations.

Deduce physical properties from the table of observations.
To describe chemical properties from the table of observations.
Discuss uses of nitrogen (1V) oxide.




Conc. nitric acid, copper turnings.
charts
Ca(OH)2, NH4Cl Solutions, CaO, litmus papers..M THREE CHEMISTRY TERM TWO 20....
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 144-145


K.L.B. BK III
PP. 144-147

Longhorn
Book III
P 204








10 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of ammonia.
Deduce physical properties from the observations above.
Discuss chemical properties from the observations above.
Write down chemical equations.
charts

K.L.B. BK III
P. 150
10 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solubility of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe an experiment to determine solubility of ammonia.
Teacher demonstration.

Discussion.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 150
10 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of ammonia with metal ions.
Ionic equations of above reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous solution of ammonia.


To carry out tests of aqueous ammonia on metal ions.
Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of aqueous solution of ammonia.

Class experiments: -
Students record observations when drops of aqueous ammonia are added, then in excess.
2 cm Solutions containing various metal ions.
charts

K.L.B.
BK III
PP. 152-153
10 4-5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Burning ammonia in the air.
Reaction of ammonia with copper (II) Oxide.
Haber process.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe burning ammonia in the air.
To name products formed when ammonia reacts with hot CuCl2 solid.
To explain reducing properties of ammonia.
Teacher demonstration
Discussion
Chemical equations of reactions.
Teacher demonstration and discussion.
Write down equations for the reactions.
Conc. Ammonium solution
Hot platinum rod
Oxygen.
Granular CuCl2
Combustion tube,
Dry ammonia
U-tube
Gas jar.
Chart- schematic diagram.
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 158
Longhorn
Book III
PP 219


K.L.B.
BK III
P. 158
11 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down uses of ammonia.
To list down nitrogenous fertilizers.
Teacher elucidates uses of ammonia and nitrogenous fertilizers.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 161

Longhorn
Book III
PP 126 -226
11 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitric acid. Lab preparation.
Nitric acid Industrial manufacture.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of nitric acid.
Teacher demonstration.
Write equations of reaction.
Discussion.
Retort stand
Conc. H2SO4
KNO3
Chart
Schematic diagram.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 163
11 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of dilute Nitric acid with metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reaction of dilute nitric acid with metals.
To write equations of reactions of dilute nitric acid with metals.
Class experiment:- making observations and recording them in a table.
Discuss the observations.
Write down equations for the reactions.
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 165-166

Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
11 4-5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitric acid and carbonates.
Reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe action of nitric acid on carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Write equations for reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
Group experiments: - Action of Nitric acid on hydrogen carbonates.
Discussion and corresponding equations.
Solutions of
Na2CO3
NaHCO3
ZnCO3
CuCO3
K.L.B. BK III
P. 167

Longhorn
Book III
229-30
12 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Dilute nitric acid and metal hydroxides and oxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Predict results of reacting dilute nitric acid with metal hydroxides and oxides.
Group experiments & writing equations for the reactions.
Metal hydroxides.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 168

Longhorn
Book III
PP 238-240
12 2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Uses of nitric acid & nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reactions of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Class experiments: -
Explain observations made.
Nitric acid acidified iron sulphate, sulphur, and copper metal.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 169-170

Longhorn Book III
PP 239 -240
12 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Action of heat on nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations of decomposition of nitrates on heating.
Discuss above observations.
Write relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P 172
12 4-5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Test for nitrates.
Nitrogen compounds and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests on nitrates.
To explain the pollution of nitrogen compounds in the environment.
To state ways of reducing environmental pollution by nitrogen compounds.
Class experiments.
Make observations and deductions.
Discuss the brown ring test for nitrates.

Brief guided discussion.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 243

K.L.B.BK III
PP. 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 244-6
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