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1 3
CHEMICAL FAMILIES
Some uses of halogens and their compounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of halogens and their compounds.
Teacher elucidates uses of halogens and their compounds.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 52
1 4-5
CHEMICAL FAMILIES
Some uses of halogens and their compounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of halogens and their compounds.
Teacher elucidates uses of halogens and their compounds.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 52
2 1
CHEMICAL FAMILIES
Noble Gases. Comparative physical properties of noble gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe physical properties of noble gases.
To explain physical properties of noble gases.
Make A comparative analysis of tabulated physical properties of noble gases.
text book
  K.L.B. BOOK IIPP. 52-53
2 2
CHEMICAL FAMILIES
Uses of noble gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of noble gases.
Teacher elucidates uses of noble gases.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIP. 54
2

OPENING EXAMINATION
3 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Chemical bonds. Ionic bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe role of valence electrons in determining chemical bonding.


Explain formation of ionic bonding.
Q/A: Review valence electrons of atoms of elements in groups I, II, III, VII and VIII.
Q/A: Review group I and group VII elements.
Discuss formation of ionic bond.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIP54




PP 57-58
3 2
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Ionic bond representation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Use dot and cross diagrams to represent ionic bonding.
Drawing diagrams of ionic bonds.
Chart- dot and cross diagrams.
Models for bonding.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 58
3 3
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Grant ionic structures.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the crystalline ionic compound.
Give examples of ionic substances.
Discuss the group ionic structures of NaCl.
Teacher gives examples of other ionic substances: KNO3, potassium bromide, Ca (NO3)2, sodium iodide.
Giant sodium chloride model.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP 56-58
3 4-5
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Grant ionic structures.
Physical properties of ionic compounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the crystalline ionic compound.
Give examples of ionic substances.
Describe physical properties of ionic compounds.
Explain the differences in the physical properties of ionic compounds.
Discuss the group ionic structures of NaCl.
Teacher gives examples of other ionic substances: KNO3, potassium bromide, Ca (NO3)2, sodium iodide.
Analyse tabulated comparative physical properties of ionic compounds.

Teacher asks probing questions.
Giant sodium chloride model.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP 56-58
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP 58-59
4 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Covalent bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the formation of covalent bond
Use dot and cross diagrams to represent covalent bond.
Exposition: Shared pair of electrons in a hydrogen molecule, H2O, NH3, Cl2, and CO2.
Drawing of dot-and-cross diagrams of covalent bonds.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP 60-63
4 2
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Co-ordinate bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the co-ordinate bond
To represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
Exposition- teacher explains the nature of co-ordinate bond.
Students represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P 65
4 3
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Co-ordinate bond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the co-ordinate bond
To represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
Exposition- teacher explains the nature of co-ordinate bond.
Students represent co-ordinate bond diagrammatically.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P 65
4 4-5
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Molecular structure.
Trend in physical properties of molecular structures.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe the molecular structure.
To give examples of substance exhibiting molecular structure
To describe van- der -waals forces.
To explain the trend in physical properties of molecular structures.
Discussion ? To explain formation of the giant structure and give examples of substance exhibiting molecular structure.
Discuss comparative physical properties of substances. exhibiting molecular structure.
Explain variation in the physical properties.
text book
Sugar, naphthalene, iodine rhombic sulphur.
K.L.B. BOOK IIP 65
5 1
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Giant atomic structure in diamond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe giant atomic structure in diamond.
To state uses of diamond.
Diagrammatic representation of diamond.
Discuss uses of diamond.
Diagrams in textbooks.
K.L.B. BOOK II P 69
5 2
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Giant atomic structure in diamond.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe giant atomic structure in diamond.
To state uses of diamond.
Diagrammatic representation of diamond.
Discuss uses of diamond.
Diagrams in textbooks.
K.L.B. BOOK II P 69
5 3
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Giant atomic structure in graphite.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe giant atomic structure in graphite.
To state uses of graphite.
Diagrammatic representation of graphite.

Discuss uses of graphite.
Diagrams in textbooks.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 69
5 4-5
STRUCTURE & BONDING
Metallic bond. Uses of some metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe mutual electronic forces between electrons and nuclei.
To describe metallic bond.
To compare physical properties of metals.
To state uses of some metals.
Discussion:
Detailed analysis of comparative physical properties of metals and their uses.



Probing questions & brief explanations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK IIP 70
6 1
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Physical properties of elements in periods.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




To compare electrical conductivity of elements in period 3
Group experiments- Construct electrical circuits incorporating a magnesium ribbon, then aluminum foil, then sulphur in turns.
The brightness of the bulb is noted in each case.
Discuss the observations in terms of delocalised electrons.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK IIP. 76
6 2
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Physical properties of elements in periods.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




To compare electrical conductivity of elements in period 3
Group experiments- Construct electrical circuits incorporating a magnesium ribbon, then aluminum foil, then sulphur in turns.
The brightness of the bulb is noted in each case.
Discuss the observations in terms of delocalised electrons.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK IIP. 76
6 3
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Physical properties of elements in periods.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:




To compare electrical conductivity of elements in period 3
Group experiments- Construct electrical circuits incorporating a magnesium ribbon, then aluminum foil, then sulphur in turns.
The brightness of the bulb is noted in each case.
Discuss the observations in terms of delocalised electrons.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK IIP. 76
6 4-5
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Physical properties of elements in period 3.
Chemical properties of elements in period 3.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare other physical properties of elements across period 3.
To compare reactions of elements in period 3 with oxygen.
Analyse comparative physical properties presented in form of a table.
Explain the trend in the physical properties given.

Q/A: Products of reactions of Na, Mg, Al, P, & S with oxygen.
Discuss the trend in their reactivity; identify basic and acidic oxides.
Exercise ? balanced chemical equations for the above reactions.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 77
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 79-80
7 1
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Chemical properties of elements in the third period.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare reactions of elements in period 3 with water
Q/A: Review reaction of sodium, Mg, chlorine, with water.
Infer that sodium is most reactive metal; non-metals do not react with water.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 80-81
7 1-2
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Chemical properties of elements in the third period.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare reactions of elements in period 3 with water
Q/A: Review reaction of sodium, Mg, chlorine, with water.
Infer that sodium is most reactive metal; non-metals do not react with water.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 80-81
7

MID TERM EXAMINATION
8

MID TERM BREAK
8 4-5
PROPERTIES AND TRENDS ACROSS PERIOD THREE
Oxides of period 3 elements.
Chlorides of period 3 elements.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify bonds across elements in period 3.
To explain chemical behavior of their oxide.
To explain chemical behavior of their chlorides.
To describe hydrolysis reaction.
Comparative analysis, discussion and explanation.
The periodic table.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 84
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 77-78
9 1
SALTS
Types of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a salt.
Describe various types of salts and give several examples in each case.
Descriptive approach. Teacher exposes new concepts.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 91
9 2
SALTS
Types of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a salt.
Describe various types of salts and give several examples in each case.
Descriptive approach. Teacher exposes new concepts.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 91
9 3
SALTS
Solubility of salts in water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test solubility of various salts in cold water/warm water.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5 cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Analyse the results.
Sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates of various metals.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 92-93
9 4-5
SALTS
Solubility of salts in water.
Solubility of bases in water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test solubility of various salts in cold water/warm water.
To test solubility of various bases in water.
To carry out litmus test on the resulting solutions.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5 cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Analyse the results.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Carry out litmus tests.
Discuss the results.
Sulphates, chlorides, nitrates, carbonates of various metals.




Oxides, hydroxides, of various metals, litmus papers.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 92-93
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP. 94-95
10 1
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
10 2
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
10 3
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
10 4-5
SALTS
Methods of preparing various salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe various methods of preparing some salts.
Experimental and descriptive treatments of preparation of salts e.g. ZnSO4, CuSO4, NaCl and Pb(NO3)2.

CuO, H2SO4, HCl, NaOH, PbCO3, dil HNO3.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp96
11 1
SALTS
Direct synthesis of a salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe direct synthesis of a salt.
To write balanced equations for the reactions.
Group experiments- preparation of iron (II) sulphide by direct synthesis.
Give other examples of salts prepared by direct synthesis.
Students write down corresponding balanced equations.
Iron,
Sulphur
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 104
11 2
SALTS
Direct synthesis of a salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe direct synthesis of a salt.
To write balanced equations for the reactions.
Group experiments- preparation of iron (II) sulphide by direct synthesis.
Give other examples of salts prepared by direct synthesis.
Students write down corresponding balanced equations.
Iron,
Sulphur
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 104
11 3
SALTS
Ionic equations.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify spectator ions in double decomposition reactions.
To write ionic equations correctly.
Q/A: Ions present in given reactants.
Deduce the products of double decomposition reactions.
Give examples of equations.
Supervised practice.
PbNO3, MgSO4 solutions.
K.L.B. BOOK II
11 4-5
SALTS
Ionic equations.
Effects of heat on carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify spectator ions in double decomposition reactions.
To write ionic equations correctly.

To state effects of heat on carbonates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal carbonates.
Q/A: Ions present in given reactants.
Deduce the products of double decomposition reactions.
Give examples of equations.
Supervised practice.

Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on Na2CO3, K2CO3, CaCO3, ZnCO3, PbCO3, e.t.c.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
PbNO3, MgSO4 solutions.
Various carbonates.
K.L.B. BOOK II
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 108-109
12 1
SALTS
Effects of heat on nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on nitrates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal nitrates.
Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on various metal nitrates.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
Common metal nitrates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 110-111
12 2
SALTS
Effects of heat on sulphates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on sulphates.
To predict products results from heating metal sulphates.
Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on various sulphates.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
Common sulphates.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 113
12 3
SALTS
Effects of heat on sulphates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on sulphates.
To predict products results from heating metal sulphates.
Group experiments- To investigate effects of heat on various sulphates.
Observe various colour changes before, during and after heating.
Write equations for the reactions.
Common sulphates.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 113
12 4-5
SALTS
Hygroscopy, Deliquescence and Efflorescence.
Uses of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define hygroscopic deliquescent and efflorescent salts.
To give examples of hygroscopic deliquescent and efflorescent salts.

To state uses of salts
Prepare a sample of various salts.
Expose them to the atmosphere overnight.
Students classify the salts as hygroscopic, deliquescent and / or efflorescent.

Teacher elucidates uses of salts.

K.L.B. BOOK II P. 114
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 114
13 1
EFFECTS OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ON SUBSTANCES.
Electrical conductivity.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test for electrical conductivities of substances.
Group experiments- to identify conductors and non-conductors.
Explain the difference in (non) conductivities.
Various solids, bulb, battery, & wires.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 118-119
13-14

CLOSING EXAMINATION

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