FACILITATOR’S CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA: CHEMISTRY CALA B

CODE: 4024

LEVEL: FORM 4

TOPIC: WATER PURIFICATION

CALA TYPE: INVESTIGATIVE

BACKGROUND
The normal water supply, a borehole, has broken down for the rural community in your nearest village. The only water available for
them is dam water which is usually not suitable for drinking. It contains many different materials which makes it unpleasant and
sometimes harmful for domestic use. Many villagers are not aware of the various techniques and methods they can use to make the
dam water pure enough to drink.
CALA DESCRIPTION
Each learner will collect a 2L sample of dam water. Their task is to make this dam water pure enough to drink.
ACTIVITIES
1. Collecting a sample of dam water.
2. Observing the dam water to see what impurities are in it.
3. Discussing methods of purifying the water.
4. Planning suitable methods of recovering pure water.
5. Carrying out the plan.
6. Describing the appearance of the water after purification.
7. Discussing how successful and practical your method. Would it work for large volumes of water for the villagers?
CALA TIPS
 Collect sample of dam water used by villagers.
 Decide on what methods you will use to purify the dam water.
 Decide on what apparatus and materials you will use.
 Clearly write the procedures for the purification methods you have chosen.
 Record how much purified water is recovered.

LEARNER CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA: CHEMISTRY CALA B

CODE: 4024

LEVEL: FORM 4

TOPIC: WATER PURIFICATION

CALA TYPE: INVESTIGATIVE

CANDIDATE NAME: ……………………………………………………………………

CANDIDATE NUMBER………………………………………………………………….

CENTER NAME: CORNERSTONE SECONDARY SCHOOL

CENTRE NUMBER: …………………………………………………………………...........

BACKGROUND
The normal water supply, a borehole, has broken down for the rural community in your nearest village. The only water available for
them is dam water which is usually not suitable for drinking. It contains many different materials which makes it unpleasant and
sometimes harmful for domestic use. Many villagers are not aware of the various techniques and methods they can use to make the
dam water pure enough to drink.
CALA DESCRIPTION
Each learner will collect a 2L sample of dam water. Their task is to make this dam water pure enough to drink.
ACTIVITIES
1. Collecting a sample of dam water.
2. Observing the dam water to see what impurities are in it.
3. Discussing methods of purifying the water.
4. Planning suitable methods of recovering pure water.
5. Carrying out the plan.
6. Describing the appearance of the water after purification.
7. Discussing how successful and practical your method. Would it work for large volumes of water for the villagers?
CALA TIPS
 Collect sample of dam water used by villagers.
 Decide on what methods you will use to purify the dam water.
 Decide on what apparatus and materials you will use.
 Clearly write the procedures for the purification methods you have chosen.
 Record how much purified water is recovered.

ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD
Dimensions/Criteria Excellent/very good Good Satisfactory Inadequate Very inadequate
Knowledge and Clear understanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Little or no understand
understanding of methods of understandin understanding of understanding of of methods/techniques
separation/techniques g of methods methods of methods of that can be used in the
that can be used in of separation that separation/techniques purification of dam wat
the purification of separation can be used in that can be used in
dam water. /techniques the purification the purification of
that can be of dam water dam water.
used in the
purification
of dam water.
9-7 marks 4-3 marks 2 marks
6-5 marks

1-0 marks

Analysis, planning, Clear and very good Good Satisfactory Inadequate analysis, Generally poor analysis
evaluation and problem analysis planning, analysis, analysis, planning, evaluative conclusions drawn, soun
solving evaluation and planning planning, and problem solving, recommendations and
problem solving, evaluation evaluation and conclusions drawn, write up.
 conclusions drawn and problem- problem solving, sound
and write up. solving conclusions recommendations
conclusions drawn, sound and write up.
drawn and recommendation
write up. s and write up.
2-0 marks

15-13 marks 8-6 marks 5-3marks

12-9marks
Experimental skills Most suitable Suitable Suitable methods Shallow method used, Inadequate in all areas
methods used, sample methods used, sample of sample of dam water
of dam water used, sample dam water collected, inadequate
collected, very good of dam water collected, write up.
write up. collected, satisfactory write
good write up.
up.
6-5 marks 4-3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks

Marking guide
 2 marks for at-least 2 stated impurities in the sample
 A mark for each method that can be used to purify water and a mark for explanation. Max attainable mark is 8
 2 marks for apparatus and materials used
 A mark for each clear procedure chose by the learner for the purification process and a mark for explanation. Max attainable is
10.
 Conclusion in appearance and smell of water after treatment, 2 marks
 Recommendations of the implemented methods on large volumes of water, 3marks
 2 marks for neat work
 1 mark for early submission of work