SCHOOL FORM TWO

CHEMISTRY
TERM ONE

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 TERM 1
WK PRD TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC TEACHING/ TEACHING/ REFERENCES REMARKS
OBJECTIVES LEARNING LEARNING
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
1 1 Structure of Structure of By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
the atom the atom the lesson, the ass discussion, hart on chemistry
and the learner should describing the models of the students Book 2
periodic be able to: atomic atom pages 3-7
table -Define an structure using -Teacher’s Book
atom Dalton’s 2 pages 8-9
-describe the theory. -Longman KCSE
structure of the – D Revision page 88
atom escribing the
subatomic
particles:
protons,
electrons and
neutrons.
2 Structure of Atomic By the end of – wr – P -Explore
the atom characteristic the lesson, the iting names eriodic table chemistry
and the s learner should and symbols or chart students Book 2
periodic be able to: of the first 20 showing the pages 9
table -give names and elements of first 20 -Teacher’s Book
symbols of the the periodic elements 2 page 8
first 20 table with their -Longman KCSE
elements correct Revision page 88
chemical
symbols
3&4 Structure of By the end of – Cl -Explore
the atom the lesson, the ass discussion, chemistry
and the learner should doing students Book 2
periodic be able to: questions pages 9-12
table -define the involving -Teacher’s Book
terms atomic calculation of 2 page 10-13

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 number, mass relative atomic -Longman KCSE
number, masses Revision page 89
isotopes
-calculate the
relative atomic
mass from
relative
abundance of
isotopes of an
element
2 1 Structure of Electron By the end of – W -Explore
the atom arrangement the lesson, the riting chemistry
and the learner should electronic students Book 2
periodic be able to: configuration pages 17
table -write the of elements. -Teacher’s Book
electronic 2 page 13
configuration of Longman KCSE
the first 20 Revision page 90
elements of the
periodic table.

2 Structure of The periodic By the end of – Di – P -Explore

the atom table the lesson, the scussion on eriodic table chemistry
and the learner should the modern of elements students Book 2
periodic be able to: periodic table pages 13-15
table -explain the – C -Teacher’s Book
position of an onstructing the 2 page 15
element in the periodic table -Longman KCSE
periodic table in – E Revision page 89
terms of xplaining
electron groups and
arrangement periods

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 3&4 Structure of Formation of By the end of – Cl – P -Explore
the atom ions the lesson, the ass discussion eriodic table chemistry
and the learner should on formation – C students Book 2
periodic be able to: of ions hart showing pages 17-20
table -predict the type – D structure of -Teacher’s Book
of ion formed efining Cat some ions- 2 page 16-21
from a given ions and cations and -Longman KCSE
electron Anions anions Revision page 89
arrangement of – D
an atom efining the
term
ionization
energy and
electron
affinity
– W
riting electron
arrangement
of ions
3 1 Structure of Valency and By the end of – D – C -Explore
the atom oxidation the lesson, the efining hart showing chemistry
and the numbers learner should terms :valence valency and students Book 2
periodic be able to: and oxidation oxidation pages 21-23
table -define the number number of -Teacher’s Book
terms valency – Pr some 2 page 23-27
and oxidation edicting the elements and -Longman KCSE
number of an oxidation radicals Revision page 89
element numbers of
elements
through ion
formation
2 Structure of Valency and By the end of – Pr – T -Explore
the atom oxidation the lesson, the edicting able chemistry
and the numbers of learner should valency and showing students Book 2

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 periodic radicals. be able to: oxidation valencies pages 24
table – D number of of elements -Teacher’s Book
erive valency elements and radicals 2 page 27
and oxidation – D -Longman KCSE
number of an efining the Revision page 89
element from term radical
atoms; its – W
position in riting formulae
the periodic of common
table. radicals
– N
ame and give
formulae of
common
radicals
3&4 Structure of Chemical By the end of – W – C -Explore
the atom formulae the lesson, the riting halkboard chemistry
and the learner should chemical illustrations students Book 2
periodic be able to: formulae of pages 25-26
table – D compounds -Teacher’s Book
erive the – D 2 page 27-28
formulae of eriving
some chemical
compounds formulae of
from compounds
valencies of
elements and
radicals
4 1 Structure of Chemical By the end of – W – C -Explore
the atom equations the lesson, the riting and halkboard chemistry
and the learner should balancing illustrations students Book 2
periodic be able to: simple pages 26-27
table – W chemical -Teacher’s Book
rite simple equations 2 page 29-30

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 balanced
chemical
equations
2 Structure of Revision By the end of – A -Explore
the atom (Quiz) the lesson, the nswering – Q chemistry
and the learner should questions on uestion students Book 2
periodic be able to: the topic papers pages 29-31
table – D structure of -Longman KCSE
efine an the atom and revision
atom. periodic table chemistry page
– N 92-97
ame the
subatomic
particles.
– C
alculate
RAM of
elements
from isotopic
abundances.
– W
rite electronic
configuration
of elements
and ions.
– W
rite and
balance
equations
3&4 Chemical Alkali metals By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: the lesson, the ass hart on chemistry
Patterns in learner should discussion: properties students Book 2
properties be able to:  id of alkali pages 33
– I entifying metals -Longman KCSE

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 dentify alkali group 1 – S revision
metals. elements, amples of chemistry pg90
– D  wr lithium, -Teacher’s guide
escribe the iting their sodium and book 2 page 34
electronic electronic potassium
arrangement configurati
for alkali ons
metals.  ex
– S plaining
tate and the
explain the physicals
trends in properties
physical of alkali
properties of metals
alkali metals. – E
xperiment to
investigate
physical
properties of
group 1
elements( tea
cher
demonstratio
n)
5 1 Chemical Alkali metals By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: the lesson, the ass hart showing chemistry
Patterns in learner should discussion on atomic students Book 2
properties be able to: the trends radius, pages35- 36
– E down the melting -Teacher’s Book
xplain the group points, 2 page 35
trends down boiling points -Longman KCSE
the group for and density revision
alkali metals for alkali chemistry page
in terms of metals 90

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 atomic and
ionic radius,
ease of ion
formation
and m.p/b.p

2 Chemical Chemical By the end of – O – P -Explore

Families: properties the lesson, the bserving the air of tongs. chemistry
Patterns in (Reaction learner should reaction of – P students Book 2
properties with air) be able to: alkali metals air of page 38
– D with air. scissors. -Teacher’s Book
escribe the – Id – D 2 page 36
chemical entifying the eflagrating
properties of colour of the spoons.
alkali metals flames – S
produced. amples of
– W lithium and
riting chemical sodium.
equations for
the reaction
– of
alkali metals
with air
3&4 Chemical Reaction of By the end of – E – S -Explore
Families: alkali metals the lesson, the xperiment on amples of chemistry
Patterns in with water learner should the action of lithium, students Book 2
properties be able to: cold water on sodium and page 39-40
– D alkali metals. potassium -Teacher’s Book
escribe and – O (very small 2 page 37
explain the bserving the grain). Longman KCSE
reaction of reactions. – C revision
alkali metals – W old water. chemistry page
with water riting balanced – T 90

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 chemical rough.
equations – G
oggles
6 1 Chemical Reaction of By the end of – E – F -Explore
Families: alkali metals the lesson, the xperiment( tea ume chemistry
Patterns in with chlorine learner should cher cupboard. students Book 2
properties be able to: demonstration – D page 40-41
– D ) on action of ry chlorine -Teacher’s Book
escribe and chlorine on gas in a gas 2 page 38
explain the alkali metals jar. Longman KCSE
reaction of – O – D revision
alkali metals bserving the eflagrating chemistry page
with reactions and spoon 90
chlorine. writing – S
chemical amples of
equations. lithium and
sodium(tiny
grain).
– S
ource of heat
2 Chemical Similarities By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: of ions and the lesson, the ass discussion hart showing chemistry
Patterns in formulae of learner should on similarities formulae of students Book 2
properties hydroxides, be able to: of chemical the page 41
oxides and – E formulae compounds -Teacher’s Book
chlorides of xplain the of alkali 2 page 39
alkali metals similarities in metals
formulae of
compounds
by alkali
metals
3&4 Chemical Uses of alkali By the end of – Di -Explore
Families: metals the lesson, the scussing uses chemistry
Patterns in learner should of alkali students Book 2

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 properties be able to: metals page 42
– D -Teacher’s Book
escribe the 2 page 39
uses of
alkali
metals
7 1 Chemical Alkaline By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: earth metals the lesson, the ass discussion hart on chemistry
Patterns in learner should  id properties of students Book 2
properties be able to: entifying alkaline earth pages 42-43
– I group 2 metals. -Teacher’s guide
dentify elements – S book 2 page 39-
alkaline  wr amples of 40
earth iting their magnesium -Longman KCSE
metals. electronic and calcium. revision
– D configurati chemistry page
escribe the ons 91
electronic  E
arrangement xplaining
for alkaline the
earth metals physicals
properties
of alkaline
earth
metals.

2 Chemical Physical By the end of – E – B -Explore

Families: properties the lesson, the xperiment to eryllium. chemistry
Patterns in learner should investigate – M students Book 2
properties be able to: physical agnesium. pages 43
– E properties of – C Teacher’s guide
xplain the group 2 alcium. book 2 page 41
trends in the elements -Longman KCSE
physical (teacher revision

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 properties of demonstration chemistry page
the group 2 ). 91 - 93
elements – O
bserving the
colour of
alkaline earth
metals
3&4 Chemical Chemical By the end of – R – M -Explore
Families: properties the lesson, the eaction the agnesium chemistry
Patterns in learner should alkaline earth ribbon. students Book 2
properties Reaction with be able to: metals with air – C pages 45-46
water and air – D and water. alcium metal. Teacher’s guide
escribe the – R – S book 2 page 42
reaction of ecording the teel wool for -Longman KCSE
alkaline earth observation. cleaning the revision
metals with – W metals. chemistry page
air and water riting chemical – W 91 - 93
equations for ater.
the reactions. – S
ource of heat.

8 1 Chemical Reaction with By the end of – R – M -Explore

Families: chlorine the lesson, the eacting agnesium chemistry
Patterns in learner should alkaline earth ribbon. students Book 2
properties be able to: metals with – C pages 48
– D chlorine, alcium metal. Teacher’s guide
escribe the – N – S book 2 page 42
reaction of oting ource of -Longman KCSE
alkaline earth observations chlorine in a revision
metals with and writing fume chemistry page
chlorine equations cupboard. 91
– D
eflagrating
spoon.

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 – P
air of tongs
2 Chemical Reaction with By the end of – C – T -Explore
Families: dilute acids the lesson, the arrying out est tubes. chemistry
Patterns in learner should experiments to – D students Book 2
properties be able to: show how ilute mineral pages 48-49
– D alkaline earth acids, e.g. Teacher’s guide
escribe the metals react sulfuric, book 2 page 43
reaction of with dilute nitric and -Longman KCSE
alkaline-earth acids hydrochloric revision
metals with acid. chemistry page
dilute acids – M 91
agnesium
ribbon.
– C
alcium metal.
3&4 Chemical Uses of By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: alkaline earth the lesson, the ass discussion hart showing chemistry
Patterns in metals learner should on the uses formulae of students Book 2
properties be able to: and the pages 49
– E similarities in compounds Teacher’s guide
xplain the formulae of of alkaline book 2 page 44
importance compounds earth metals -Longman KCSE
of alkaline revision
earth metals. chemistry page
– E 91
xplain the
similarities in
formulae of
alkaline earth
metals
9 1 Chemical Halogens By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
Families: the lesson, the ass discussion hart showing chemistry
Patterns in learner should on appearance some students Book 2

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 properties be able to: and electronic physical pages 52
– E arrangement properties of Teacher’s guide
xplain the of halogens halogens book 2 page 45
physical -Longman KCSE
properties of revision
halogens chemistry page
91

2 Chemical Trends down By the end of – Cl – C -Explore

Families: the group the lesson, the ass hart showing chemistry
Patterns in learner should discussion the atomic students Book 2
properties be able to: radii, and pages 53
– E ionic radii of Teacher’s guide
xplain the halogens book 2 page 46
trends in boiling and -Longman KCSE
physical melting revision
properties of points chemistry page
the halogens 91
down the
group

3&4 Chemical Chemical By the end of – E – C -Explore

Families: properties of the lesson, the xperiment on hlorine gas in chemistry
Patterns in halogens learner should reacting a small test students Book 2
properties be able to: chlorine gas tube. pages 54-55
– D with water. – W Teacher’s guide
escribe the – In ater in a test book 2 page 46-
reaction of vestigating the tube. 47
chlorine with bleaching – B -Longman KCSE
water action of lue and red revision
chlorine. litmus chemistry page

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 – Di papers. 91
scussion and
note taking
10 1 Chemical Reaction of By the end of – E – D -Explore
Families: halogens with the lesson, the xperiment to eflagrating chemistry
Patterns in metals learner should investigate spoon. students Book 2
properties be able to: reaction – S pages 56-57
– D between ome grain of Teacher’s guide
escribe the halogens and sodium book 2 page 47
reaction metals. metal. -Longman KCSE
between – Di – I revision
halogens and scussion and ron wool. chemistry page
metals note taking. – S 91
ource of
chlorine.
– S
ource of heat.
Gas jar.
2 Chemical Reaction of By the end of – E – D -Explore
Families: halogens with the lesson, the xperiment to eflagrating chemistry
Patterns in metals learner should investigate spoon. students Book 2
properties be able to: reaction – Z pages 56-57
– D between inc metal. Teacher’s guide
escribe the halogens and – I book 2 page 47
reaction metals ron wool. -Longman KCSE
between – Di – S revision
halogens and scussion and ource of heat. chemistry page
metals note taking – B 91-93
romine
liquid. Iodine
crystals.
Source of
heat. Gas jar.
3&4 Chemical Similarity of By the end of – C -Explore

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 Families: ions and the lesson, the – Cl hart showing chemistry
Patterns in formulae of learner should ass discussion ions and students Book 2
properties compounds be able to: and note formulae of pages 57-58
and uses of – E taking. halogen Teacher’s guide
halogens xplain the compounds book 2 page 49
similarities of -Longman KCSE
ions and revision
formulae of chemistry page
the halogen 91
compounds
– E
xplain the
uses of
halogens
11 1 Chemical Noble gases By the end of – L – C -Explore
Families: the lesson, the ocating and hart on chemistry
Patterns in learner should identifying properties of students Book 2
properties be able to: noble gases in noble gases pages 59
– N the periodic Teacher’s guide
ame the table book 2 page 49
noble gases – W -Longman KCSE
– L riting the revision
ocate the electronic chemistry page
position of configuration 92
noble gases of noble gases
in the – E
periodic table xplaining the
– W low reactivity
rite the of helium,
electronic neon and
configuration argon
of bobble
gases
2 Chemical Uses of noble By the end of – Cl – C -Explore

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 Families: gases the lesson, the ass discussion halkboard chemistry
Patterns in learner should and note students Book 2
properties be able to: taking pages 60
– E Teacher’s guide
xplain the book 2 page 50
uses of noble -Longman KCSE
gases revision
chemistry page
92

3&4 Chemical Properties By the end of – Id – P -Explore

Families: and trends the lesson, the entifying the eriodic table. chemistry
Patterns in across a learner should period three – C students Book 2
properties period be able to: elements hart showing pages 60-62
– I – W the physical Teacher’s guide
dentify the riting the properties of book 2 page 51
period three electronic the period -Longman KCSE
elements. arrangement three revision
– E – E elements. chemistry page
xplain the xplaining the 103
trends in trends in
physical physical
properties of properties
elements
across the
period

12 1 Chemical Chemical By the end of – Di – C -Explore

Families: properties the lesson, the scussing and halkboard chemistry
Patterns in learner should writing illustrations students Book 2
properties be able to: chemical – ( pages 63-64
– S equations on experiments Teacher’s guide

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 tate and reaction of on this book 2 page 53
explain the period three subtopic had -Longman KCSE
trends in elements earlier been revision
chemical with air. done) chemistry page
behavior of – E 102
elements in xplaining the
period 3 nature of
oxides
formed
2 Chemical By the end of – Cl – W -Explore
properties the lesson, the ass discussion ater chemistry
learner should on reaction – T students Book 2
be able to: between rough pages 63-64
– D hydrochloric – D Teacher’s guide
escribe the acid and the ilute acids book 2 page 53
reaction of period three – S -Longman KCSE
the period elements odium revision
three – W – M chemistry page
elements riting agnesium 104
with acids equations on
and water the reaction of
period three
elements with
water
3&4 Chemical Revision By the end of – Cl – R -Explore
families the lesson, the ass discussion evision chemistry
learner should – Q questions on students Book 2
be able to: uestion the topic pages 67-68
– R answering chemical
ecall all – W families Longman KCSE
aspects of riting and revision
what was balancing chemistry page
taught on equations 104
chemical – Q

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 TERM 2
WK PRD TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC TEACHING/ TEACHING/ REFERENCES REMARKS
OBJECTIVES LEARNING LEARNING
ACTIVITIES RESOURCE
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1 Structure Role of outer By the end of – Cla – C -Explore
and bonding electron in the lesson, the ss discussion hart showing chemistry
3&4 bonding learner should on role of electron students Book 2
be able to: valence arrangement pages 70-71
– D electrons in and stability -Teacher’s Book
escribe the bonding and 2 pages 59-60
role of outer noble gas -Longman KCSE
electron in structure revision page 98
determining
chemical
bonding
– D
escribe the
role of the
noble gas
structure
2 1 Structure Electron By the end of – Dis – C -Explore
and bonding transfer and the lesson, the cussion, hart showing chemistry
ionic bonding learner should explaining the the structure students Book 2
be able to: electron transfer of the pages 72-73
– D in ionic bonding mentioned -Teacher’s Book
efine ionic using NaCl, compounds 2 page 8
bonding Mgcl2 and Mg0 -Longman KCSE
– D – Dra revision page 99
escribe wing the dot and
formation of cross diagrams
ionic bond
2 Structure Giant ionic By the end of – Cla – C -Explore
and bonding bonding the lesson, the ss discussion hart showing chemistry

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 learner should illustrating giant giant ionic students Book 2
be able to: ionic compounds pages 73,74 and
– D compounds, – A 85
escribe the drawing tomic model -Teacher’s Book
formation of – Dot of NaCl 2 page 60
giant ionic and cross
bonding diagrams to
show bonding in
Al203,LiF
3&4 Structure Properties of By the end of – Cla – S -Explore
and bonding ionic the lesson, the ss experiment odium chemistry
compounds learner should on properties chloride. students Book 2
be able to: of ionic – B pages 17
– D compounds: eakers. -Teacher’s Book
escribe the  sol – T 2 page 13
properties of ubility, est tubes. -Longman KCSE
ionic  mel – G revision page 99
compounds ting lass rods.
points, – W
 ele ater.
ctrical – B
conducti ulbs.
vity and – A
boiling mmeters.
points – C
onnecting
wires.

3 1 Structure Electron By the end of – Cla – C -Explore

and bonding sharing and the lesson, the ss discussion hart chemistry

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 covalent learner should on formation showing students Book 2
bonding be able to: of covalent pages 75-76
– D H2,Cl2,HCL, bonding in -Teacher’s Book
efine covalent and O2 the 2 page 61
bonding. – Dra mentioned -Longman KCSE
– G wing the dot compounds revision
ive examples and cross chemistry page
of covalent diagrams to 99
compounds. illustrate
– D bonding in the
escribe above
formation of compounds
covalent
compounds
2 Structure Covalent By the end of – Co – C -Explore
and bonding bonding and the lesson, the ntinuation- hart chemistry
properties of learner should class showing the students Book 2
covalent be able to: discussion of shapes of pages 78-79
compounds – E covalent molecules -Teacher’s Book
xplain the bonding in 2 page 65
properties CH4, C02,N2
of covalent – Ex
compounds plaining shape
of molecules

3&4 Structure Dative(coordi By the end of – Cla – C -Explore

and bonding nate) the lesson, the ss discussion, hart chemistry
covalent learner should drawing showing students Book 2
bonds be able to: structures to molecular pages 82
– D illustrate dot bonding in -Teacher’s Book
escribe and cross the 2 page
molecular bonding in specified -Longman KCSE
bonding ammonium ion, compounds revision
– D carbon(ii)oxide chemistry page

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 escribe co- and 100
ordinate hydroxonium
bonding ion
– D
efine co-
ordinate
bonding
4 1 Structure Hydrogen By the end of – Dis – C -Explore
and bonding bonding the lesson, the cussion on hart chemistry
learner should formation of showing students Book 2
be able to: Van der walls hydrogen pages 83
– D forces and bonding in -Teacher’s Book
efine electro formation of water 2 page 63
negativity hydrogen bonds molecules
– D using water as
escribe polar an example
substances
– D
escribe
formation of
hydrogen
bonds
2 Structure Properties of By the end of – Ex -Explore
and bonding simple the lesson, the plaining the chemistry
molecular learner should influence of students Book 2
compounds be able to: hydrogen bonds pages 88
– D and van der -Teacher’s Book
escribe the walls forces on 2 page 67
properties of physical
simple properties (m.p,
covalent b.p,) solubility,
structures e.g. electrical
in iodine conductivity
and thermal

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 conductivity
3&4 Structure -Giant By the end of – Dis – C -Explore
and bonding covalent the lesson, the cussion on hart chemistry
structures learner should bonding in showing students Book 2
-metallic be able to: silicon(iv)oxide structure of pages 81
bonding – D and metallic silicon(iv) -Teacher’s Book
escribe bonding oxide 2 page 29-30
bonding in – Cla – D -Longman KCSE
silicon(iv)oxi ss experiment etergent revision
de on properties of solution. chemistry page
– S metals using – D 103
tate properties copper as an rinking
of example straw.
silicon(iv)oxi – B
de eaker.
– D
escribe
metallic
bonding
5 1 Structure Giant atomic By the end of – Co – C -Explore
and bonding structures the lesson, the nstructing hart chemistry
Diamond learner should models of showing students Book 2
be able to: diamond the pages 89-91
– D – Ex structure of -Longman KCSE
efine the plaining diamond revision
term properties of – S chemistry page
allotropy diamond mall balls 101-102
– D – Ex and sticks -Teacher’s Book
escribe the plaining uses of 2 page 67
structure of diamond
diamond
– S
tate the
properties

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 and uses of
diamond
2 Structure Giant atomic By the end of – Co – S -Explore
and bonding structure the lesson, the nstructing the mall balls chemistry
graphite learner should structure of and sticks. students Book 2
be able to: graphite – C pages 91-92
– D – Cla hart -Longman KCSE
escribe the ss discussion showing revision
structure of on properties structure of chemistry page
graphite and uses of graphite. 101
– S graphite -Teacher’s guide
tate the book 2 page 68
properties of
graphite
– S
tate the uses
of graphite
3&4 Structure Types of By the end of – Cla – C Explore
and bonding bonds across the lesson, the ss discussion- hart chemistry
period 3 learner should explaining showing students Book 2
be able to: changes in bond summary pages 94-95
– D type across of bonding -Teacher’s Book
escribe the period 3- in oxides 2 page 72
bond changes Na,Mg,Al,Si,P, and -Longman KCSE
across period S, and chlorine chlorides revision
3 of period 3 chemistry page
– S elements 102
tate the
properties of
period 3
elements in
relation to
their kind of
bonding

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6 1 Structure Application By the end of – Dis – C Explore
and bonding the lesson, the cussion on hart showing chemistry
learner should areas where properties students Book 2
be able to: knowledge of and uses of page 96-97
– S structure and some -Teacher’s Book
elect bonding is materials 2 page 70
appropriate applied including
materials for alloys
use based on
bond type e.g.
diamond,
graphite and
aluminium
2 Salts Classes of By the end of – Cla – T -Explore
salts based on the lesson, the ss est tube chemistry
their learner should demonstration racks. students Book 2
solubility be able to: on solubility of – D page 103-105
– D different salts in istilled -Teacher’s Book
efine the water water. 2 page 79
term salt – Sul Chlorides.
– D phates, Carbonates
escribe the chlorides, and
solubility of nitrates and sulphates
different carbonates of of
salts in Na, K, Ca, Mg, mentioned
water Al, Zn, Fe, Pb, elements.
Cu and Ba Spatulas.
3&4 Salts Preparation By the end of – Ex – W -Explore
of soluble the lesson, the periment to ater bath. chemistry
salts by learner should show reaction – S students Book 2
crystallizatio be able to: of dilute acids ource of page 106
n – D with metals and heat. -Teacher’s Book
escribe the metal oxides – F 2 page 80-82

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 action of – Wri ilter papers.
dilute acids ting chemical – E
on metals and equations vaporating
metal oxides basin.
– Z
inc
granules.
– C
opper(II)ox
ide
– D
ilute HCL
and
sulphuric
acid
7 1 Salts Preparation By the end of – Ex – 2 -Explore
of soluble the lesson, the periment on M HCL chemistry
salts by learner should preparation of – 2 students Book 2
action of be able to: soluble salts by M NaOH page 110
dilute acids – D reacting dilute – P -Teacher’s Book
on metal escribe the acids with henophthalei 2 page 84
hydroxides reaction metal n indicator
between hydroxides – D
dilute acids – Wri istilled water
and metal ting chemical – O
hydroxides equations ther
necessary
apparatus
2 Salts Preparation By the end of – Ex – D -Explore
of soluble the lesson, the periment to ilute nitric chemistry
salts by learner should prepare salts by acid students Book 2
action of be able to: action of acid – L page 109
dilute acids – D on carbonates ead(ii) -Teacher’s Book
on metal and escribe the and hydrogen carbonate 2 page 83

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 hydrogen action of carbonates – N
carbonates dilute acids aHCO3
on metal – O
carbonates ther
and hydrogen necessary
carbonates apparatus
3&4 Salts Preparation By the end of – Ex – I -Explore
of salts the lesson, the periment to ron wool. chemistry
through learner should prepare – S students Book 2
direct be able to: iron(iii)chlorid ource of dry pages 112
synthesis – D e and sodium chlorine. -Teacher’s guide
escribe the chloride – S book 2 page 86
preparation (teacher odium grain. -Longman KCSE
of salts by demonstration) Gas revision
direct – Wri cylinder. chemistry page
synthesis ting equations Deflagrating 44
spoon.
– P
air of tongs
8 1 Salts Preparation By the end of – Pre – M -Explore
of insoluble the lesson, the paration of agnesium chemistry
salts by learner should insoluble salts sulphate students Book 2
precipitation be able to: e.g. solution. pages 113-115
and ionic – D lead(ii)sulphate – L Teacher’s guide
equations escribe the – Wri ead book 2 page 88
preparation ting ionic (ii)nitrate -Longman KCSE
of insoluble equations solution. revision
salts by – B chemistry page
precipitation oiling tubes. 43
– W Filter paper.
rite ionic Beakers and
equations for other
the necessary
preparation apparatus.

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2 Salts Preparation By the end of – Ex – 0 -Explore
of insoluble the lesson, the periment to .2M chemistry
salt by learner should prepare lead(ii) sulphuric students Book 2
double be able to: sulphate acid. pages 115
decompositio – D – 0 Teacher’s guide
n escribe .2M lead book 2 page 88
preparation (ii)nitrate. -Longman KCSE
of an – C revision
insoluble salt onical flasks. chemistry Page
by double Distilled 43
decompositio water. Filter
n paper and
funnel.
– B
eakers.

3&4 Salts Types of salts By the end of – Ex – Z -Explore

the lesson, the plaining the inc chemistry
Action of learner should type of salts as carbonate. students Book 2
heat on salts be able to: normal, acid – A pages 117-118
State the types and double mmonium Teacher’s guide
of salts salts carbonate. book 2 page 92-
Explain the – Des – S 93
action of heat cribing the ource of -Longman KCSE
on various salts action of heat heat. revision
on carbonates, – B chemistry page
nitrates, oiling tubes. 44
sulphates and – L
hydrated salts ime water.
– Wri – D
ting equations elivery
tubes.
– W

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9 1 Salts Action of By the end of – Ex – C -Explore
heat on salts the lesson, the periment to opper(ii)nitr chemistry
(cont) learner should investigate ate, students Book 2
be able to: action of heat – I pages 119
– E on nitrates and ron(ii) -Teacher’s guide
xplain the sulphates sulphate, book 2 page 92
action of heat – Dis – S
on sulphates cussion and ource of
and nitrates writing heat.
equations – B
oiling tubes.
– L
itmus
papers.
2. Solubility of By the end of – Cla – C -Explore
salts the lesson, the ss discussion halkboard chemistry
learner should on soluble and illustrations students Book 2
be able to: insoluble salts – C pages 116
– I explaining hart showing -Teacher’s guide
dentify relationship summary of book 2 page 93
soluble and between soluble and -Longman KCSE
insoluble method of insoluble revision
salts preparation and salts chemistry page
solubility of 42
salts
3&4 Applications By the end of – Cla – C -Explore
the lesson, the ss discussion halkboard chemistry
learner should on various illustrations students Book 2
be able to: uses of salts pages 121-123
– S -Teacher’s guide
tate uses of book 2 page 95-
salts 96
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 revision
chemistry page
44

10. 1 Effect of an Conduction By the end of – Ex – B -Explore

electric of electricity the lesson, the periment to test attery. chemistry
current on learner should for – T students Book 2
substances be able to: conductivity of orch bulb. page 130
– D solids Connecting -Teacher’s guide
istinguish – Def wires. book 2 page 99
between ining of terms – V -Longman KCSE
conductors arious solids. revision
and non- chemistry
conductors page116

2 Electrolytes By the end of – Ex – D -Explore

and non the lesson, the periment to ry cells. chemistry
electrolytes learner should test for – B students Book 2
be able to: conductivity of eakers. pages 131
– D molten – C -Teacher’s guide
istinguish substances and onnecting book 2 page 100
between an solutions wires. -Longman KCSE
electrolyte – M revision
and non - etal chemistry
electrolyte electrodes. page121
– T
orch bulb.
3&4 Electrolysis By the end of – Ex – B -Explore
the lesson, the periment to attery. chemistry
learner should investigate the – V students Book 2
be able to: effect of an arious pages 133
– D electric current electrolytes -Teacher’s guide
efine the on an e.g. sodium book 2 page 47
term electrolyte. chloride -Longman KCSE

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 electrolysis. – Def solution, revision
– E ining dilute chemistry page
xplain electrolysis sulphuric 121
electrolytes – Ex acid,
and non plaining copper(ii)sul
electrolytes electrolysis of a phate
in terms of binary salt solution
the particles – Def
they contain. ining terms
anode and
cathode
11 1 Electrolysis By the end of – Ex – C -Explore
of molten the lesson, the periment to rucible. chemistry
solid learner should investigate – L students Book 2
be able to: electrolysis of ead pages 135
– S molten (II)bromide. -Teacher’s guide
tate the lead(II)bromide – S book 2 page 101
products of – Ide ource of -Longman KCSE
electrolysis ntifying the heat. revision
of products – D chemistry page
lead(II)bromi formed ry cells. 121
de – C
– W onnecting
rite wires.
equations for – B
the reactions ulb.
at electrodes – G
raphite
electrodes.
2 Electrolysis By the end of – C -Explore
of copper(II) the lesson, the – Ex oncentrated chemistry
Chloride learner should periment on copper(II) students Book 2
be able to: electrolysis of – C pages 137
– S the mentioned hloride. -Teacher’s guide

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 tate the compound Beaker. book 2 page 102
products – D -Longman KCSE
formed at the ry cells. revision
anode and – C chemistry page
cathode onnecting 122
during wires.
electrolysis – G
of raphite
copper(II)chl electrodes.
oride
– W
rite equations
for the
reactions at
the electrodes
3&4 Applications By the end of – Ele – I -Explore
of the lesson, the ctroplating an ron spoon. chemistry
electrolysis learner should iron spoon, – D students Book 2
be able to: – Dis ry cells. pages 139
– S cussing other – C -Teacher’s guide
tate and applications of opper book 2 page 102
explain some electrolysis e.g. (II)sulphate -Longman KCSE
applications extraction of solution. revision
of reactive metals, – C chemistry page
electrolysis purification of onnecting 124
metals etc wires.
– B
eaker.
12 1-2 Revision Revision By the end of – Stu – Q -Explore
the lesson, the dents uestion chemistry
learner should answering the papers students Book 2
be able to: questions pages 140-141
– A provided -Longman KCSE
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learnt to
correctly
answer the
questions
provided
on the
question
papers.

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 TERM 3
WK PRD TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC TEACHING/ TEACHING/ REFERENCES REMARKS
OBJECTIVES LEARNING LEARNING
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
1

OPENING OF SCHOOLS AND REVISION OF MID YEAR EXAMS

2 1 Carbon and Forms of By the end of – Cl – M -Explore

its carbon the lesson, the ass odels of chemistry
compounds learner should discussion diamond and students Book 2
be able to: graphite pages 142-143
– D -Teacher’s Book
efine 2 page105
allotropy -Longman KCSE
allotropes revision page
of carbon 140
– E
xplain the
physical
properties
of the
allotropes
of carbon
2 Forms of By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
carbon the lesson, the ass hart showing chemistry
learner should discussion structure of -Students Book 2
be able to: – M diamond pages 143-144
– E aking models -Teacher’s Book
xplain the 2 page 105
uses of
diamond
and graphite

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 3&4 Amorphous By the end of – Cl – T -Explore
carbon the lesson, the ass eacher to chemistry
learner should discussion avail the students Book 2
be able to: and note different pages 145
– G taking amorphous -Teacher’s Book
ive examples carbon 2 page 106
of amorphous samples -Longman KCSE
carbon revision page
– E 141
xplain uses of
charcoal

3 1 Chemical By the end of – B – P -Explore

properties of the lesson, the urning of owdered chemistry
carbon learner should carbon in air carbon. students Book 2
be able to: and – S pages 145
– D investigating ource of -Teacher’s Book
escribe the products heat. Hard 2 page 106
combustion – W glass tube. -Longman KCSE
of carbon in riting equations Lime water. revision
air – T chemistry page
est tube. 141
– D
elivery tube.

2 Reducing By the end of – E – C -Explore

properties pf the lesson, the xperiment to harcoal chemistry
carbon learner should investigate powder. students Book 2
be able to: reaction Nitric acid. pages 146
– D between wood – C -Teacher’s Book
escribe the charcoal and opper (II) 2 page 65
reducing copper(II)oxide oxide.

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 action of and other – S
carbon oxides ource of
heat. Test
tubes.
3&4 Reaction of By the end of – E – C -Explore
carbon with the lesson, the xperiment to oncentrated chemistry
acid learner should show action of nitric (v) students Book 2
be able to: concentrated acid. pages 146-47
– D acid on carbon Charcoal -Teacher’s Book
escribe the powder. 2 page 106
reaction of – C -Longman KCSE
carbon with alcium revision
concentrated hydroxide. chemistry page
acids – O 142
– W ther
rite chemical necessary
equations for apparatus.
the reaction
of carbon
with
concentrated
acid
4 1 Preparation By the end of – E – M -Explore
of carbon(IV) the lesson, the xperiment to arble chips. chemistry
oxide learner should prepare – G students Book 2
be able to: carbon(IV)ox as. pages 147-148
– D ide and – D -Teacher’s Book
escribe the investigate its ilute HCL. 2 page 107
laboratory physical – O -Longman KCSE
preparation of properties ther revision
carbon(IV) – W necessary chemistry page
Oxide riting apparatus. 142
– S equations
tate the

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 physical
properties so f
carbon (IV)
oxide
2 Chemical By the end of – E – S -Explore
properties of the lesson, the xperiment to ource of chemistry
carbon (IV) learner should investigate CO2. students Book 2
oxide be able to: the reaction – L pages 149
– S between CO2 ime water. -Teacher’s Book
tate and with lime – T 2 page 67
explain the water, NaOH est tubes. -Longman KCSE
chemical and burning – D revision
properties of magnesium elivery chemistry page
carbon (IV) tubes. 143
oxide

3&4 Uses of By the end of – Di – F -Explore

carbon (IV) the lesson, the scussion on izzy drinks chemistry
oxide learner should uses of CO2 e.g. Coca- students Book 2
be able to: Cola soda. pages 151
– S – F -Teacher’s Book
tate and ire 2 page 107
explain the extinguisher.
uses of CO2
5 1 quiz All sub topics By the end of – Te – Q -Explore
covered on the lesson, the acher uestion chemistry book 2
carbon and learner should distributes the papers. Longman KCSE
its be able to: papers – S revision pg 147-
compounds – A – St tationery. 155
nswer given udents answer – W
questions the questions atch for
correctly – Te timing.
within a given acher collects

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 time the papers at
the end of the
quiz period

2 Carbon(II) By the end of – T – C -Explore

oxide the lesson, the heoretical halkboard chemistry
learner should treatment since illustrations students Book 2
be able to: gas is pages 151
– D poisonous -Longman KCSE
escribe the revision
laboratory chemistry
preparation of page144
carbon(II) -Teacher’s book
oxide 2 page 108
– S
tate the
physical
properties of
the gas
3&4 Chemical By the end of – E -Explore
properties the lesson, the xplaining the – C chemistry
carbon(II) learner should chemical halkboard students Book 2
oxide be able to: properties of page 152
– S CO -Teacher’s Book
tate and – W 2 page 109
describe some riting and
physical balancing
properties of equations
CO
6 1 Carbonates By the end of – Te – V -Explore
and hydrogen the lesson, the acher arious chemistry
carbonates learner should demonstration- carbonates students Book 2
be able to: to show action accept those of page 154
– D of heat on group 1. -Teacher’s Book

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 escribe the carbonates and – S 2 page 109
action of heat hydrogen ource of heat. -Longman KCSE
on carbonates carbonates Lime water. revision
– W – Di – O chemistry page
rite equations scussion and ther suitable 144
for the action note taking apparatus.
of heat on
carbonates
and hydrogen
carbonates
2 Carbonates By the end of – E – S -Explore
and hydrogen the lesson, the xperiment on odium and chemistry
carbonates learner should the reaction calcium students Book 2
be able to: between carbonates. page 154-155
– D dilute acids – H -Teacher’s Book
escribe the and ydrogen 2 page 111
action of carbonates/hy carbonates.
dilute acids drogen – L
on carbonates carbonates ime water.
and hydrogen Source of
carbonates heat. Test
tube.
– D
elivery tube.
3&4 Extraction of By the end of – E – A -Explore
sodium the lesson, the xplaining flow chart chemistry
carbonate( So learner should decompositio on the main students Book 2
lvay process) be able to n of trona. stages page 157
– D – E involved in -Teacher’s Book
escribe the xplaining the the 2 page 80-82
manufacture Solvay extraction of -Longman KCSE
of sodium process. sodium revision
carbonate carbonate chemistry page
145

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7 1 Extraction of By the end of – Cl – C -Explore
sodium the lesson, the ass hart showing chemistry
carbonate learner should discussion, stages students Book 2
from lake be able to: on extraction involved in page 158
Magadi – D of sodium producing -Teacher’s Book
escribe the carbonate soda ash 2 page 84
extraction of from trona from trona
sodium – W
carbonate riting of
from trona equations
2 Uses of By the end of – Di – C -Explore
sodium the lesson, the scussion and halkboard chemistry
carbonate learner should note taking students Book 2
be able to: page 159
– E -Teacher’s Book
xplain the 2 page 113
uses of
sodium
carbonate
3&4 Importance By the end of – C -Explore
of carbon and the lesson, the – E hart showing chemistry
its oxides learner should xplaining the flow students Book 2
be able to: carbon cycle diagram of pages 163
– D the carbon -Teacher’s guide
escribe the cycle book 2 page 114
carbon -Longman KCSE
cycle and revision
explain the chemistry page
importance 146
of carbon
compounds
in nature

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8 1-2 Effect of CO2 By the end of – Cl – M -Explore
and CO on the lesson, the ass agazines and chemistry
the learner should discussion scientific students Book 2
environment be able to: – N journals pages 160-162
– E ote taking -Teacher’s guide
xplain the book 2 page 113
advantages -Longman KCSE
and revision
disadvantages chemistry page
of CO2 and 146
Co in the
atmosphere

3-4 The green By the end of – Cl – C -Explore

house effect the lesson, the ass discussion hart showing chemistry
learner should on the green the ozone students Book 2
be able to: house gases layer pages 160
– E and causes of depletion Teacher’s guide
xplain the global warming book 2 page 113
green house and its effects -Longman KCSE
effect revision
chemistry page
146

9
General revision on salts and carbon and its compound, teacher to lead the students through the revision
specially balancing of chemical equations and writing ionic equations
10 Examinations for end of the year
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