YEARLY LESSON PLAN

CHEMISTRY
FORM FOUR 2016
WEEK
1

2-4

5 - 10

11 - 15

TOPICS
Chapter 1: Introduction To Chemistry
Chemistry and Its Importance
Chapter 2 : The Structure of The Atom
2.1 Matter
2.2 The atomic structure
2.3 Isotopes and their importance
2.4 The electronic structure of an atom
Chapter 3 : Chemical Formulae and Equations
3.1 Relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass
3.2 The mole and the number of particles
3.3 The mole and the mass of substances
3.4 The mole and the volume of gas
3.5 Chemical formulae empirical and molecular formulae of substances
3.6 Chemical equations solve numerical problems
Chapter 4 : Periodic Table of Elements
4.1 The Periodic Table of elements
4.2 Group 18 elements
4.3 Group 1 elements
4.4 Group 17 elements
4.5 Elements in a period
4.6 Transition elements
Chapter 5 : Chemical Bonds
5.1 Formation of compounds
5.2 Ionic bonds

REMARKS

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27 - 30

31 - 37

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5.3 Covalent bonds

5.4 The properties of ionic and covalent compounds
Chapter 6 : Electrochemistry
6.1 Electrolytes and non-electrolytes
6.2 Electrolysis of molten compounds
6.3 Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
6.4 Electrolysis in industry
6.5 Voltaic cells
6.6 The electrochemical series
Chapter 7 : Acids and bases
7.1 Acids and bases
7.2 The strength of acids and alkalis
7.3 Concentrations of acids and alkalis
7.4 Neutralisation
Chapter 8 : Salts
8.1 Salts
8.2 Qualitative analysis of salts
- describe tests for the identification of gases
- describe the action of heat on salts
- describe the tests for anions
- describe reactions of cations with sodium hydroxide solution and
ammonia solution
- carry out tests to confirm the presence of Fe2+, Fe3+, Pb2+ and NH4+
- identify anions and cations in unknown salts
Chapter 9 : Manufactured substances in industry
9.1 Sulphuric acid
9.2 Ammonia and its salts
9.3 Alloys
9.4 Synthetic polymers
9.5 Glass and ceramics
9.6 Composite materials

YEARLY LESSON PLAN

CHEMISTRY
FORM FOUR 2016
WEEK
1

CHAPTER AND LEARNING

OUTCOMES
Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemistry
1.1 chemistry and its importance
1.2 Scientific method
Identify variables in a given situation
Identify the relationship between
two variables to form a hypothesis
Design a carry out a simple
experiment to test the hypothesis
Record and present data in a
suitable form
Interpret data to draw a conclusion
Write a report of the investigation
Identify and practice scientific
attitudes and values in conducting
scientific investigations
Chapter 2: The structure of the atom
2.1 Matter

ACTIVITY
Identify and list some examples of
common chemicals used in daily
life
Scientific method

TSTS

Relating

Making
inferences
Predicting
Making
conclusion

Diffusion

Making
inferences

Relate the change in the state of

matter to the change in heat
Relate the change in heat to the
change in kinetic energy of particles
Explain the inter-conversion of the
states of matter in terms of kinetic
theory of matter
2.2 The atomic structure

3
2.3 Isotopes and their importance
3
2.4 The electronic structure of an atom
4

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5

Describe the particulate nature of

matter
Define atoms, molecules and ions
State the kinetic theory of matter

Chapter 3: Chemical Formulae and

Equations
3.1 Relative atomic mass and relative
molecular mass
3.2 The mole and the number of
particles

The melting and freezing points of

naphthalene

Analysing
Relating
Sequencing
Predicting
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Analysing
Making
conclusion

Determine the proton number,

nucleon number and the number
of subatomic particles
Determine the number of
subatomic particles of isotopes
from their proton numbers and
their nucleon numbers
Draw electron arrangements of
elements with the proton numbers
1 to 20
Calculate the relative molecular
mass of a substance

Analysing

Analysing

Visualising

Analysing

Solve numerical problems to

convert the number of moles to

Analysing

3.3 The mole and the mass of

substance
3.4 The mole and the volume of gas

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3.5 Chemical formulae

Determine empirical and molecular
formulae of substances

Analysing

Analysing

Making
inferences
Analysing
Relating
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Relating
Making
conclusion
Analysing
Relating

3.6 Chemical equations

Identify the reactants and products
of a chemical equation
Write a balance chemical equations

Chemical equations

Chapter 4: Periodic Table of elements

4.1 The Periodic Table of Elements

Draw electron arrangements and

relate it to the position of the
element in the Periodic Table

4.2 Group 18 elements

Construct graphic organizer for

comparing and contrasting the
physical and chemical properties

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the number of particles of a given

substance and vice versa
Solve numerical problems to
convert the number of moles of a
given substance to its mass and
vice versa
Solve numerical problems
involving number of particles,
number of moles, mass of
substances and volume of gases
at STP or room conditions
Empirical formula

Comparing and
contrasting

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4.3 Group 1 elements

List the chemical properties of
lithium, sodium and potassium

among Group 18 elements

Chemical properties of Group 1
elements

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4.4 Group 17 elements

List the chemical properties of
chlorine, bromine and iodine

Chemical properties of Group 17

elements

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4.5 Elements in a period

State the changes in the properties
of the oxides of elements across
Period 3

Properties of oxides of elements in

Period 3

Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Relating
Analysing
Making
conclusion
Attributing
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Relating
Attributing
Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Attributing
Grouping and
classifying
Relating
Making
conclusion

4.6 Transition elements

Describe the properties of transition
elements

Colours of transition element

compounds

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Chapter 5: Chemical bonds

5.1 Formation of compounds

Complete a table to compare how

atoms combine to form
compounds

5.2 Ionic bonds

Explain formation of ionic bond

Preparation of ionic compounds

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5.3 Covalent bonds

Illustrate formation of a covalent
bond by drawing electron
arrangement

Draw electron arrangement

diagrams to show how atoms
combine to form covalent
molecule

5.4 The properties of ionic and covalent

compounds
Compare and contrast the properties
of ionic and covalent compounds

Properties of ionic and covalent

compounds

Chapter 6: Electrochemistry
6.1 Electrolytes and non-electrolytes

Electrolytes and non-electrolytes

Making
inferences
Attributing
Making
conclusion
Comparing and
contrasting
Making
inferences
Relating
Attributing
Making
conclusion
Relating
Visualising

Comparing and
contrasting
Making
inferences
Attributing
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences


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Classify substances into electrolytes

and non-electrolytes
Relate the presence of freely moving
ions to electrical conductivity

6.2 Electrolysis of molten compounds

Identify cations and anions in a
molten compound
Describe electrolysis of a molten
compound
Write half equations for the
discharge of ions at the anode and
the cathode

Electrolysis of molten lead(II)

bromide

6.3 Electrolysis of aqueous solutions

Identify cations and anions in an
aqueous solution
Describe electrolysis of an aqueous
solution

Electrolysis of aqueous copper(II)

sulphate and dilute sulphuric a cid
using carbon electrodes

Factors that determine the

selective discharge of ions at
electrodes during the electrolysis
of an aqueous solution

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Explain by using examples the

factors that affect electrolysis of an
aqueous solution
Write half equations for the
discharge of ions at the anode and
the cathode

Relating
Grouping and
classifying
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Attributing
Relating
Predicting
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Attributing
Relating
Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Making
conclusion

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6.4 Electrolysis in industries

State the use of electrolysis in
industries
Explain the purification of metals
involving electrolysis in industries
Write chemical equations to
represent the electrolysis process in
industries

6.5 Voltaic cells

Explain the production of electricity
from a simple voltaic cell

The simple voltaic cell

Purification of metals
Electroplating of metals

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6.6 The electrochemical series

Describe the principles used in
constructing the electrochemical
series
Construct the electrochemical series
Explain the importance of
electrochemical series
Predict the ability of a metal to
displace another metal from its salt
solution
Write the chemical equations for
metal displacement reactions

The construction of the

electrochemical series based
on potential differences
between metals
The construction of
electrochemical series based
on the principle of
displacement of metals

Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Relating
Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Comparing and
contrasting
Sequencing
Relating
Making
conclusion

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Chapter 7: Acid and Bases

7.1 Acid and bases
Explain the role of water in the
formation of hydrogen ions to show
the properties of acids

The role of water in showing the

properties of acids

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Explain the role of water in the

formation of hydroxide ions to show
the properties of alkalis

The role of water in showing the

properties of alkalis

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7.2 The strength of acids and alkalis

Relate strong or weak acid with
degree of ionisation

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28

Relate strong or weak alkali with

degree of dissociation

Relate concentration of an acid or

alkali with pH values

Construct a table to compare the

strong and weak acids with their
degree of ionisation

Construct a table to compare the

strong and weak alkalis with their
degree of dissociation

The pH values and molarity of

acids and alkalis

Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Comparing and
contrasting
Analysing
Making
inferences
Comparing and
contrasting
Analysing
Making
hypothesis
Making

7.3 Concentration of acids and alkalis

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7.4 Neutralisation
Describe the titration process of
acid-base
Determine the end point of titration
during neutralization

Chapter 8: Salts
8.1 Salts
Describe the preparation of soluble
salts
Describe the purification of soluble
salts by recrystallisation

Solve numerical problems

involving the concentration of
acids and alkalis
Acid-base titration

Preparation of a soluble salt

from the reaction of a acid and
an alkali
Preparation of a soluble salt
from the reaction of an acid
with a metal oxide

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Describe the preparation of insoluble Preparation of insoluble salts

salts

inferences
Relating
Analysing
Making
conclusion
Relating
Analysing
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Predicting
Making
conclusion
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Generating
ideas
Making
conclusion
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Analysing

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Construct ionic equations through

the continuous variation method

Construction of ionic equations

using the continuous

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8.2 Qualitative analysis of salts

Describe the tests for the
identification of gases

Design a table showing the

methods and observations to
identify different types of gases

Describe the action of heat on salts

Action of heat on carbonate and

nitrate salts

Describe the tests for anions

Confirmatory tests for anions in

aqueous solutions

Generating
ideas
Making
conclusion
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Analysing
Generating
ideas
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Classifying
Making
conclusion
Relating
Classifying
Predicting
Making
conclusion
Attributing
Relating
Making
inferences
Predicting


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Describe reactions of cations with

sodium hydroxide solution and
ammonia solution

Tests for cations in aqueous

solutions

Carry out tests to confirm the

presence of Fe2+, Fe3+, Pb2+ and NH4+

Confirmatory tests for Fe2+, Fe3+,

Pb2+ and NH4+

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Identification of
cations and anions of unknown
salts

Chapter 9: Manufactured Substances in

Industry
9.1 Sulphuric acid

Construct a flow chart to show the

industrial process in the
manufacture of sulphuric acid

9.2 Ammonia and its salts

Design an activity to prepare
ammonium fertiliser

Preparation of ammonium
fertiliser

Plan and carry out tests to identify

anions and cations in unknown salts

Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Relating
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Relating
Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas
Attributing
Making
conclusion
Making
inferences
Making
conclusion
Sequencing

Making
inferences
Relating

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9.3 Alloys
Relate the arrangement of atoms in
alloys to their strength and hardness

Hardness of pure metal and its

alloy
Rate of corrosion of iron, steel
and stainless steel

Making
conclusion
Making
hypothesis
Making
inferences
Analysing
Relating
Sequencing
Making
conclusion
Analysing

Classifying

Comparing and
contrasting

9.4 Synthetic polymers

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9.5 Glass and ceramics
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9.6 Composite materials
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Identify the monomers in

synthetic polymers using
computer simulation
Collect and interpret data on the
types , composition, properties
and uses of glass and ceramics
Compare the superior properties
of composite materials to their
original components through
computer simulation