Grade 8

School: CAGS, LR
Teachers’ Initials: Sunita Kumari

Subject/age group: 13 years, Science Date: 18th June – 7th July

2024
Learning objectives (Cambridge curriculum Framework):
This unit provides learners with an opportunity to revisit the structure of the atom, build on
prior their learning and to be introduced to electron arrangements. This new understanding
is used to explain the chemical properties of chemical structures. Learners will have the
opportunity to make observations of properties and propose trends. This unit also covers
fundamental ideas about chemical bonding including covalent and ionic bonding. Also
explores and built atomic structure.
Topic/Sesson/ Learning Intentions: Success
Unit/Lesson  Describe the Rutherford-Bohr Criteria:
model of the atom. 1. Describe the
similarities
2 Properties  Use periodic table to describe and between
of materials draw atomic structures of first 20 different
elements. elements in the
2.1 Atomic  Understand how elements are same groups
structure and arranged in the periodic table. in the periodic
the periodic  Learn about similarities between table.
table different elements in the same 2. Use periodic
2.2 Trends in group in the table. table to predict
groups within the structure
 Use the periodic table to predict the
the periodic and properties
structure and properties of
table of elements.
elements.
3. Be able to
2.3 Why  Describe the structure of an ion and draw atomic
elements react compare it with that of an atom. structure of 20
to form
 Understand how ionic and covalent elements.
compounds
bonds are formed. 4. Compare
2.4 Simple and the properties
giant  Write the formulae of some ionic
of ionic and
structures compounds.
covalent
 Compare the properties of ionic and substances.
covalent substances. 5. Be able to
 Understand how they are formed explain how
and how their structure relates to ionic and
their properties. covalent bonds
are formed.
6. Be able to
write the
formulae of
some ionic
compounds.

1 Resources: Learner’s book, poster of periodic table, atomic model of

some ionic compounds, pictures of giant and simple structures.
2 Language Support, including any subject-specific vocabulary:
Lattice, intermolecular forces, macromolecules, graphite, layers,
stable, chemical bond, ionic bond, covalent bond, dot and cross
diagram, molecules, ion, alkali metals, halogens, noble gases, periodic
table, mass number, energy levels, electronic structures, electrostatic
forces.
3 Introducing the lesson- Timings:
18th June: Revision of Unit 1 35
19th June- 7th July: Getting started questions of unit 2 minutes
each

Main activities: Timing: 13 lectures/ 35 minutes.

4  Explain about the periodic
table using picture or poster of
it.
 Explain distribution of electrons
in an atom, comparing
Rutherford’s model and Bohr’s
model of atom.
 Learners built model of atomic
structures of different
elements.
 Observations of the reactions
of group 1 metals with water.
 Looking at different groups of
the periodic table.

7 Assessment Opportunities:
To monitor learner’s understanding, learners will be orally assessed in
the form of quiz. Mark diagrams to determine how well learners
understand the process of gaseous exchange, summarizing the topic
and class test on the topic will be conducted

8 Differentiation opportunities:
Learners will be asked to draw the diagrams in the notebooks, can be
provided extra guidance, encouraged them to participate more in the
activities and discussion.
9 Plenary and reflection:

10 Homework (if required)

Exercise questions from learner’s book.
Topic worksheet

11 Notes: