2023 Year 8 Science Chemistry Student Planner

Week Learning Objectives Learning Activities

1  Define atom, proton, nucleus, neutron, electron
 Identify the location of electrons, protons and neutrons within an atom
 Recall that the type of atom is determined by the number of protons
 Sketch a model of an atom
 Determine the number of protons and electrons in an atom given a
name
 Determine the element given the number of protons
 Appreciate that the majority of an atom is empty space
 Appreciate the relative size of the subatomic particles
Glossary Terms: atoms, proton (a positively charged sub-atomic particle
found in the nucleus), neutron (a uncharged sub-atomic particle found in
the nucleus, electron (a negatively-charged sub-atomic particle found
surrounding the nucleus, nucleus (centre of the atom that contains the
protons and neutrons
Practical Activity 1 – Building molecules

2  Define compound Glossary Terms: elements, compounds, group (vertical columns of

 Identify a model as either an atom, element or compound periodic table), periods (horizontal rows of the periodic table)
 Define element, group, period
 Identify groups and periods on a periodic table Symbols students should know: H, C, O, N ; symbols students should
 Identify the symbols of common elements: H, C, O, N become familiar with: Ne, Na, Mg, Al, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Ag,
 Recall the formula for carbon dioxide, water and oxygen Pb, Au
 Recall the terms mixture, pure substance Understand that the current
periodic table is constructed in order of increasing atomic number
STILE:
 Use symbols to represent elements
 Symbolise molecules using chemical formula, and drawn symbols 1.1 Lesson: Elements
 Use drawn representations to demonstrate the difference between 2.1 lesson: The Periodic Table
atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures
 Understand the difference between compound and element 3.1 Lesson: Compounds
 Determine the number and types of atoms given a chemical formula
 Classify a substance as either an element or compound
 Appreciate that the same elements can form different compounds
based on the number of atoms and arrangement of atom
 Understand that prefixes have common meaning (tri – meaning three)
relate chemical terms to known information

3  Define metalloid Glossary Terms: malleable, ductile, lustrous, conductivity (ability to

 Identify the position of metals and non-metals on the periodic table transfer heat or electricity)
 Define ductile, malleable, lustrous, alloys, conductivity Practical Activity 2 – Properties of metals and non-metals
 Recall the properties of metals and non-metals (lustre, conductivity of
heat and electricity, malleable and ductile) Practical Activity 3 – Flame Test
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 Describe the properties of metals and non-metals STILE:

 Deduce where metals appear on the periodic table 3.1 Lesson: Compounds
 Classify a substance as metallic or non-metallic based on properties
 Compare the properties of metals and non-metals
3.1 Quiz: Compounds
 Investigate the properties of metals and non-metals Booklet pg 7-9
 Explore the properties of a substance and its potential use Booklet 12-15 Practice test
 Cognitive verb: Compare – through the practical activity look at
properties of metals and non-metals that are the same and different
4 Glossary Terms: Chemical change, physical change, solute, solvent,
 Define the terms: Chemical change, physical change, dissolving,
solution, precipitate
solute, solvent, solution, mixing, precipitate
 Identify the difference between a physical and chemical change Practical Activity 4 – Investigating Change
 Identify if a chemical change has occurred
 Understand that for a chemical change to occur there is a re- STILE:
arrangement of particles
 Understand that is a physical change the particles do not change 1.1 Lesson: Changing Matter
 Compare physical and chemical change 1.2 Lesson: Physical Change
 Classify a change as chemical or physical Booklet pg 2-5
 Determine whether a chemical or physical change has occurred
2.1 Lesson: Chemical change
 Investigate change experimentally
 Appreciate that chemical reactions are happening in the world around 3.1 Lesson: Physical vs Chemical change
us Booklet pg 6-9
 Justify reasoning when making decisions about chemical and physical
change by ensuring students support their decision with evidence

5 Glossary Terms: melting, freezing, condensation, boiling, evaporation,

 Define melting, freezing, condensation, boiling, evaporation,
sublimation, deposition, diffusion, expansion, contraction
sublimation, deposition, diffusion, expansion, contraction
 Describe the properties of solids, liquids and gases Practical Activity 5 - Heating Curve of Water- incorporate interpolation and
 Explain what happens to particles during a phase change extrapolation
 Use models to explain observable properties of solids, liquids and
gases STILE:
 Symbolise solids, liquids and gases with particle diagrams
 Explain what happens to particles when heated and cooled (expansion
1.1 States of Matter
and contraction) 1.2 Properties of States of Matter
 Understand the energy transformations that occur as ice melts, and 2.1 The Particle Model
water
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evaporates/boils 3.1 Changing States

 Use the particle theory to explain diffusion of gases
3.2 Changing States and the Particle Model
 Compare the properties of solids, liquids and gases using diagrams to
symbols arrangement of particles Booklet pg 2-11
 Make inferences about particle behaviour based on observation
 Use data to determine the melting and boiling point
 Identify errors in experimental data
 Distinguish between boiling and evaporation
 Appreciate why models are used to explain behaviour
 Predict how the temperature will change when heating water
 Hypothesise about the particle interactions in solids, liquids and gases
 Understand how models are constructed from observations
 Graphing skills to be revised during practical activity
 Introduce the concept of error analysis
 Review graphing, interpolation and extrapolation by providing
exercises for students to determine values from their graphs
6  Recognise when a chemical reaction has occurred NOTE: Catch up week due to camps Term 3
 Define reactants and products Glossary Terms: reactant, product
 Use word equations to represent reactions Practical Activity 7 worksheet
 Document reactions by using word equations 7.3 Observing Chemical Reactions
 Infer from observation what is occurring at a molecular level.
7  Define density, mass, volume Glossary terms: Density, mass, volume
 Explain density as a physical property Practical: Investigating Density- worksheet
 Describe density in terms of gases, liquids and solids Investigating Density Booklet Part 1 Density Column
 Determine the volume of regular and irregular shaped objects Investigating Density Booklet Part 2 Density of irregular shaped objects
 Calculate of density (regular and irregular objects) Investigating Density Booklet- Read “Eureka Eureka” as a class and
 Compare densities of different objects discuss
 Determine if an object will sink or float?
 Calculate the % error when calculating the density of different objects
 Calculating density using mass and volume of an object
8 Catch up week STILE REVISION:
Test: Elements and Compounds
Test: Physical and Chemical change
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2.1 Quiz: The Particle Model

3.1 Quiz: Changing States
3.3 Quiz: Changing States and The Particle Model
Physical and Chemical Change booklet- Practice Test pg 12-14
States of Matter booklet- Practice Test pg 14-16

Practical activity: Obtaining hydrogen, a non-metallic element

Practical activity: forming carbon dioxide, a molecular compound
Practical activity: Obtaining copper, a metallic element
9 EXAM – Week 8 of Term 3 Worksheet Booklet

Revision