Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

Instructional Planning (iPlan)

(With the inclusion of the provisions of D.O. No. 8, s. 2015 and D.O. No. 42, s. 2016)

DETAILED LESSON PLAN (DLP)

DLP No.: Learning Area: Grade Level: Quarter: Duration:
3 Physical Science 11 3 1 hour
1. LEARNING  Explain how the concept of atomic number led to the Code
COMPETENCY synthesis of new elements in the laboratory. S11/12PS-IIIb-11
The atomic number, the number of protons in an atom, determines most of the
Key Concepts/
properties of an element. Once the known elements were tabulated in the Periodic
Understanding to
Table according to atomic number, it became apparent that there were gaps. It seemed
be Developed
likely that these might have been undiscovered elements, and the hunt was on.
 Explain how the concept of atomic number led to the synthesis
Knowledge
of new elements in the laboratory.
Specific Learning  Write the nuclear reactions involved in the synthesis of new
Skills
Objectives elements.
Attitudes  Display cooperation when working with a pair.
Values  Practices oneness in pair work.
2. CONTENT The Atomic Number and the Synthesis of New Elements
 Physical Science MELC, p. 535
 Physical Science TG, pp. 58-65
 The atomic number and the synthesis of new elements.
(n.d.). Quipper. Retrieved from
References
3. LEARNING https://tinyurl.com/248r37y9
RESOURCES  The nuclear reactions involved in the synthesis of new
elements. (n.d.). Quipper. Retrieved from
https://tinyurl.com/248r37y9
PPT slides, periodic table of elements, calculator (optional), printed
Materials
worksheet
4. PROCEDURES
 The teacher facilitates a review of the previous lesson on the formation of
light and heavy elements.
4.1 Introductory
 The teacher asks, "Are there known elements on Earth that are not present in
Activity
outer space?"
 The teacher introduces the learning objectives.
 The teacher asks learners to find a pair from their seatmates. Let them
complete the table in their worksheet by filling in the missing information. They may
use a calculator if necessary.
Atomic Number of Number of Mass
Element Symbol
Number Protons Neutrons Number
4.2 Activity Technetium Tc 43 43 55 98
Promethium Pm 61 61 84 145
Astatine At 85 85 125 210
Francium Fr 87 87 136 223
Note: Boxes highlighted in yellow are missing information.
The teacher asks the following questions and solicits varied answers from the
learners.
1. How did you find the activity?
2. How did you determine the number of protons, neutrons, and mass number?
What methods/formulas did you use?
4.3 Analysis
3. How are protons related to atomic number?
4. How does the concept of atomic number lead to the synthesis of elements?
5. How were these elements (Tc, Pm, At, Fr) discovered or synthesized?
6. What are the nuclear reactions involved in the synthesis of these new
elements?
Lecture-Discussion of Key Concepts:
(Refer to SLM Module 1, Lesson 2 for the detailed concepts)

 The atomic number, Z, is the number of protons in an atom.

 Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley discovered that the periodic table of elements
should be arranged based on its atomic number.
 A particle accelerator is used to synthesize new elements. It is a device that
speeds up the protons to overcome the repulsion between the protons and the
target atomic nuclei by using magnetic and electrical fields. It is used to
synthesize new elements.
 A cyclotron is a particle accelerator that uses an alternating electric field to
accelerate particles that move in a spiral path in the presence of a magnetic
field.
4.4 Abstraction
 Nuclear transmutation involves transforming one element (or isotope) into
another.
 In 1919, Ernest Rutherford successfully performed a nuclear transmutation
reaction, transforming one element or isotope into another.
 In 1925, there were four vacancies in the periodic table corresponding to the
atomic numbers 43, 61, 85, and 87. Elements with atomic numbers 43 and 85
were synthesized using particle accelerators.
 Elements with atomic numbers greater than 92 (atomic number of uranium)
are called transuranium elements. They were discovered in the laboratory
using nuclear reactors or particle accelerators.
 A nuclear reaction involves two nuclei colliding to produce new nuclei.
 Nuclear decay is a reaction in which the nucleus emits radiation and
transforms into a new nucleus.
 With the same pair, the teacher asks learners to write the balanced equation
that describes the given reactions.
1. the alpha decay of Curium-247
Explanation: Curium's most stable isotope, curium-247, has a half-life of
about 15,600,000 years. It decays into plutonium-243 through alpha decay.
The reaction can be represented as:
4.5 Application 247 243 4
Answer: 96 Cm → Pu+ 94 ¿ 2α ¿
2. the spontaneous fission of Californium-254
Explanation: Californium-254 undergoes spontaneous fission, making various
sets of fission products. One possible set can be represented as:
254 118 132 1
Answer: 98 Cf → Pd+ 46¿ Te+ 52 ¿ 4 0n ¿ ¿

4.6 Assessment The teacher conducts a pen-and-paper test (Multiple Choice Questions).

1. Which of the following scientists demonstrated that atomic number determines

most of the properties of an element?
A. Ernest Rutherford
B. Henry Moseley
C. Ernest Lawrence
D. Edwin McMillan
2. Which of the following does not describe a transuranium element?
A. They are unstable.
B. They decay radioactively.
C. They are synthetic.
D. They are naturally occurring.
3. Which of the following characteristics of neutrons is the main reason why
scientists prefer using them instead of alpha particles in synthesizing new
elements?
A. mass number
B. neutral change
C. location in the nucleus
D. size
4. Recall that in 1925, there were four vacancies in the periodic table
corresponding to the atomic numbers 43, 61, 85, and 87. Which of the
following elements were produced through studies in radioactivity?
A. Technicium (43) and Astatine (85)
B. Promethium (61) and Francium (87)
C. Astatine (85) and Technicium (43)
D. Francium (87) and Astatine (85)
5. Which of the following describes a nuclear reaction?
A. It is a process wherein two nuclei collide to produce new nuclei.
B. It is a process wherein two elements share electrons to form a compound.
C. It is a process wherein a nucleus emits radiation and transforms into a new
nucleus.
D. It is a process wherein two elements donate or accept electrons to form a
compound.
6. The following are nuclear decay reactions except _____________.
A. decomposition reaction
B. alpha decay
C. beta decay
D. spontaneous fission
7. Fermium-256 undergoes _______________. The reaction is represented as
 256 140 112 1
Fm → 54 Xe + 46 Pd +4 0 n.
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A. alpha decay
B. beta decay
C. spontaneous fission
D. induced fission
8. Why is it important for transuranium elements to undergo radioactive decay?
A. to become neutral
B. to become more stable
C. to increase its mass number
D. to decrease its atomic number
What do you think?
4.7 Assignment Why do scientists study and synthesize new transuranium elements in the
laboratory? What are the uses of these elements?
Indicate below special cases including but not limited to continuation of lesson plan to the following
day in case of re-teaching or lack of time, transfer of lesson to the following day, in cases of class
suspension, etc.
5. REMARKS

Reflect on your teaching and assess yourself as a teacher. Think about your student's progress this
week. What works? What else needs to be done to help the students learn? Identify what help your
6. REFLECTIONS instructional supervisors can provide for you so you can ask them relevant questions when you meet
them. Indicate below whichever is/are appropriate.
A. No. of learners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation.
B. No. of learners who
require additional
activities for
remediation.
C. Did the remedial
lessons work? No. of
learners who have
caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. learners who
continue to require
remediation.
E. Which of my learning
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter that my
principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover that I wish
to share with other
teachers?