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Chemistry > Big idea CCR: Chemical reactions > Topic CCR5: Periodic Table

Key concept (age 11-14)

CCR5.1: Periodic patterns

Learning focus When sequenced by atomic number, elements with similar chemical properties recur at periodic intervals.

As students’ CONCEPTUAL PROGRESSION

conceptual
understanding Distinguish a chemical Use observations to Sequence elements in the Identify elements that Recognise that similarity in
progresses they from a physical property. identify substances with Periodic Table according to have similar chemical chemical properties is a
can: P similar chemical their atomic number. properties using their periodic feature.
properties. location in the same
vertical group of the
Periodic Table.

Diagnostic Observation of chemical Sequencing by atomic

Chemical properties Similar properties Element table
questions properties number.

Response Chemical or physical Element pairs

Grouping elements Organising elements
activities property?

Key:

P Prior understanding from earlier stages of learning B Bridge to later stages of learning

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Chemical properties Observations Sequencing by atomic no. Similar properties Element table

Confidence grid Talking heads Simple multiple choice Simple multiple choice Simple multiple choice

Chemical or physical? Grouping elements Element pairs Organising elements

Focused cloze Two-tier multiple choice Application and practice Focused cloze

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