Structure 2 Models of bonding and structure (SL)

Content / Practical Activities ATL’s Linking question NOS

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Introduction Samples of common different materials Thinking skills - be

E.g. metals, glass, ceramic, polymers curious about the
Nature inspired materials natural world
Students identify physical properties Communication/
and discuss suitability to function Social skills
(working in groups)

The ionic model Building a model of an ionic crystal Thinking skills How does the position of an element in What are some of the limitations
2.1.2 /2.1.3 Physical properties of ionic compounds (designing the periodic table relate to the charge of of the octet rule?
(mpt, solubility, conductivity, hardness models) its ion(s)?
etc)
(working in pairs)

The covalent Building models of different covalent Thinking skills Why do noble gases form covalent bonds What are some of the limitations
model molecules using the VSEPR model to (designing less readily? of the octet rule?
2.2.1/2/3/4/7 determine shape models) Why do ionic bonds only form between How useful is the VSEPR model
Physical properties of covalent different elements while covalent bonds at predicting molecular
properties can form between atoms of the same geometry?
(working in pairs) element?
How does the presence of double and
triple bonds in molecules influence their
reactivity?
Why are silicon-silicon bonds generally
weaker than carbon-carbon bonds?

Assessment Recognising ionic, covalent and Thinking skills

metallic structures (working individually) Self-management
(practical and written components)

‘Sticky ● Testing liquids for polarity Thinking skills What properties of ionic compounds How do the terms ‘bonds’ and
molecules’ Bond (ILPAC 3.3) (working in groups) Communication might be expected in compounds with ‘forces’ compare?
polarity/IMF’s ● Effect of hydrogen bonding on skills polar bonding? How can advances in
2.2.5/6/8/9 liquid flow (working in pairs)
● Variation of boiling point with
composition of a mixture (
constructing boiling
pt/composition curve) (working
in pairs)
Social skills To what extent can intermolecular forces technology lead to changes in
explain the deviation of real gases from scientific definitions?
ideal gases?
To what extent does a functional group
determine the nature of the
intermolecular forces?