CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9 UNIT 2: TEMPLATES

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Topic 2.1
Template 2: A model of an atom
When you have completed your model of an atom, as detailed in the Learner's Book, swap it with a
partner and assess each other’s work.

Feature Yes/No

Has the model been labelled with the

name of the element, its symbol and with
the details of the particles?

Has the nucleus been labelled and does it

have the correct number of protons and
neutrons on both sides of the nucleus?

Has the model got the correct number of

electron shells?

Has each shell got the correct number of

electrons on both sides of the shell?

Has the model been assembled correctly

and neatly?

Describe one thing that has been done

well.

Describe one thing that could be

improved.

Now look at your own work. Do you agree with your partner’s assessment?

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Topic 2.2
Template 2: Observations of the reactions of Group 1 metals with water
Element Appearance before How is it stored? Observations when
and after it is cut placed in water

lithium

sodium

potassium

What safety precautions were taken?

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How did you know a gas was given off?

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If universal indicator solution was added to the water after the reaction had taken place,
what colour did it go and what does that show?

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How were the metals cut?

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Which was the most reactive metal?

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How was the reaction of the most reactive metal different from the other two metals?

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Write a word equation for each reaction.

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Topic 2.3
Template 3: Forming ionic compounds peer assessment
When you have completed your poster to show the structure of a metal and a non-metal and how they form
an ionic bond to form a compound, pass your work to another group so that they can assess your work.

Feature Yes/No

Has the atomic structure of the metal atom been drawn accurately?

Has this atom been labelled with the name and symbol?

Has the atomic structure of the non-metal atom been drawn accurately?

Has this atom been labelled with the name and symbol?

Has the structure of the metal ion been drawn and labelled accurately?
Has the structure of the non-metal metal ion been drawn and labelled
accurately?
Are the diagrams clear and neat?

Has it been made clear how the compound has been formed?

Has the compound been named and its formula given?

Describe one thing that has been done well.

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Describe one thing that could be improved.

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Now look at your own work. Do you agree with your partner’s assessment?

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Topic 2.4
Template 4: Simple and giant structures peer assessment
When you have completed your models to show the giant structures of sodium chloride,
diamond and graphite, pass your work to another group so that they can assess your work.

Feature Yes/No

Have the three structures been suitably represented?

Has each model been labelled?

Has each model been given a description of the structure?

Have the properties of the structures been listed?

Has the description of the structure been linked to the

properties of the substance?

Describe one thing that has been done well.

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Describe one thing that could be improved.

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Now look at your own work. Do you agree with the other group’s assessment?

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