PBL (PROJECT BASED LEARNING) - PBL

CHEMISTRY KSSM FORM 4 ,2021

Theme 1.Interaction Between Matter

Learning Area Chapter 6 : Acids, Bases and Salts
Content Standard 6.2 pH value
Learning Standard 6.2.3: To study relationship between pH value and
concentration of hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion.
Project Preparing self pH indicator
Duration 2 weeks
Date of submission 14 September 2021
Teacher Pn.Mulalikody / Pn.Siti Norokiah
Class 4 J,O,H

Introduction:
Students should carry out an activity to determine the pH value of various ingredients in daily
life such as soapy water, carbonated beverages, coffee, ‘teh tarik’, lemon juice, and so on. You
need a pH indicator to identify those ingredients whether they are acidic, alkaline or neutral.
Other than the pH indicators available in chemical laboratories, you need prepare your own pH
indicators using natural ingredients.

Objectives:
Understand and appreciate the importance of the use of chemicals in daily life, especially
involving ionic compounds as well as covalent compounds. Most substances found in daily life
contain acids or alkaline. Determining the pH value can be determined by providing own pH
indicator and can be carried out at homes.

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Instructions

1.All Form 4 students who take Chemistry subjects are required to do a PBL task which is
preparing their own pH indicator using _________ and make a report (Folio)
2. This project is carried out individually.
3. Each student is free to choose the material they want to use to make a pH indicator.
4. The period of performing tasks is for 14 days, which starts on from 1 Sep until 14 Sep 2021
5.Project results and INDIVIDUAL folio must be sent on 14 Sep 2021 (Tuesday)
6. Complete assignments include INDIVIDUAL folio and project results, i.e. pH indicator juice.
7. The project portfolio produced must be handwritten neatly or typed in Microsoft Word using
A4 size paper and in ‘binding’.
8. The total number of proposed folio pages should be more than 12 pages.(not including cover
page)

Folio Content:
The project portfolio produced should contain the following:

1) The content of cover page of the folio:

(a) School logo and name

(b) Project Title
(c) Name of student
(d) Class: 4 ……
(e) Subject: Chemistry KSSM
(f) Name of Chemistry Teacher:

2) Content

a) A brief appreciation to Chemistry teachers, parents and friends

b) Introduction and project objectives
c) List of materials and apparatus used
d) Procedure for preparing pH indicator juice (along with photos & Video) and precautions.
e) Experimental results (table records the type of material tested and pH, including self taking
photo)
f) Discussion (answer the discussion questions given by the teacher).
g) Conclusion
i) Budget / cost budget.
j) Reference Sources (ex: Textbooks, reference books, internet (specify link))

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ( should be written and answer in folio)

1. State the meaning of acid, alkali, strong acid and weak acid. (4 marks)

2. Write a chemical equation to show the ionization of the following acids in water:

Hydrochloric acid:
Nitric acid:
Sulfuric acid:
Ethanoic acid:

(4 marks)
3. Classify the following materials:

Lime juice
Carbonated drinks
Vinegar
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Toothpaste
Distilled water
Detergents
Blood
Neutral Alkaline Acid

Acidic Alkaline Neutral

(5 marks)

3. Apart from litmus paper and pH meter, suggest two other materials that can be used in
this activity.
(2 marks)

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4. Based on the dialogue below, what are the properties and functions of the medicine that
the doctor recommends to his patients?
(2 marks)

5. What causes the brown colour of brown tea to be different colours? Give your
justification.
(3 marks)

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ST JOHN’S INSTITUTION, KUALA LUMPUR

Name : …………………………………
IC Number : …………………………………
Class : ………………
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
CHEMISTRY FORM 4 / 2020
PROJECT TITLE: HOMEMADE PH INDICTOR

Criteria Aspect Marks

Paper work must consist of:
● Front page (Cover) 2
2
● Project title
2
● Date and Time
2
Design ● Content 2
20% ● Acknowledgement (Penghargaan) 2
● Introduction and Objective 4
2
● Procedure / step experiment (with photo)
2
● Conclusion
● Suitable References (Sumber Rujukan)
Process to complete the product includes:
● List of apparatus & material: 5
5
Process ● Safety precautions (Langkah berjaga-jaga)
20% 5
● Estimation of expenses (Anggaran belanjawan)
5
● Tabulation of data
Skills involved:
● Problem solving 4
4
● Experimenting skills 4
Application
20% ● Measuring skills 4
4
● Communication skills
● Thinking critically and creatively
Explanation of the science concepts in Chemistry by
answering the questions in the following aspect:
Knowledge ● LOTS (Q 1-4) 15
20% 5
● HOTS (Q 5-6)

• Evidens (folio, product)

• Creativity (product presentation / folio / 10
Presentation
20% 5
communication skills / explanation)
5
• collaboration (between group members)
Total marks 100%

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Checked by:
……………………………..
(PN SITI NOROKIAH BINTI OMAR)
CHEMISTRY TEACHER