UNIT PLAN FORMAT

SUBJECT GROUP SUBJECT: Chemistry GRADE:9

UNIT TITLE Topic: The particulate nature of matter UNIT DURATION: 16th Aug – 25th Aug

LEARNING To make students

OBJECTIVES  Recall and Communicate limited knowledge and understanding of scientific phenomena, facts, laws,
definitions, concepts and theories
(of the whole unit)

Learning Outcomes Students will be able to:

 Explain changes of state in terms of the kinetic theory
 Describe and explain Brownian motion in terms of random molecular
Bombardment
 Describe and explain diffusion and dependence of rate of diffusion on molecular mass

Key Terms Solids, Liquids, Gases, Kinetic particle theory,Diffusion, Brownian motion

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Lesson no. Content Detailed Strategy

State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids

and gases. This could be a quick question and answer session at
16th Aug Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in the beginning of a lesson with examples of solids,
terms of particle separation, arrangement and types of liquids and gases to emphasise their properties
motion
Relate the conversions to the motion and arrangement
of particles. This may be done as a research activity
18th Aug Explain changes of state in terms of the
using textbooks or the internet.
kinetic theory
Sublimation can be demonstrated by heating
Describe changes of state in terms of melting,
ammonium chloride in an evaporating dish and
boiling,evaporation, freezing, condensation and
collecting the solid on the sides of an inverted filter
sublimation
funnel above the dish. (W)

There are a number of good videos on the internet

22nd Aug
Describe and explain Brownian motion in terms of
random molecular bombardment
State evidence for Brownian motion
which show examples of Brownian motion.
A good simulation explaining Brownian motion can
be achieved by gently shaking a tray of small marbles
with two or three larger marbles.

Simple examples of diffusion include:

22nd Aug Describe and explain diffusion
Describe and explain dependence of rate of diffusion
 air freshener, perfume, ether, camphor smells in
on molecular mass
the lab
 movement of nitrogen dioxide gas or bromine

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 vapour in air
coloured inks/CuSO4/KMnO4 in water and Pb(NO3)2
in KI
23rd Aug Experiment for diffusion coloured inks/CuSO4/KMnO4 in water

25th Aug Quiz

Testing the understanding
2. Use of
resources
Videos of Brownian motion can be found on YouTube. One example of smoke particles being bombarded by
air particles is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tt7M2fpI6U

Marble simulation is shown as part of a larger set of experiments in this link:

www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-physics/modelling-brownian-motion

Diffusion of ammonia and hydrogen chloride:

www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-chemistry/diffusion-gases-ammonia-and-hydrogen-chloride

Details of how to perform a diffusion in liquids experiment:

www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-chemistry/diffusion-liquids

3. Assignments Formative Assessments

(FA and SA) Hand outs given in the form of short-answer questions and
extended-response questions,
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 Quiz
Summative Assessments
Class test, Unit test, Semester Exam.
4. Reflection/R Students were able to understand the topic Solids, liquids and gases and their inter conversion, since they had
eview some prior knowledge about the topic. They could also understand the kinetic particle theory, diffusion and
Brownian motion through the animations and videos along with the lecturing. but the understanding level was
different, Arvin and Boss showed an excellent grasping power. But Nameera and Pratham needed an extra
care. They were very slow in understanding , but the videos helped them.

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