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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1 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
1 2-3
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
1 4
SALTS
Solubility of bases in water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To test solubility of various bases in water.
To carry out litmus test on the resulting solutions.
Class experiments- Dissolve salts in 5cc of water.
Record the solubility in a table,
Carry out litmus tests.
Discuss the results.
Oxides, hydroxides, of various metals, litmus papers.
K.L.B. BOOK IIPP. 94-95
2 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
2 2-3
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
2 4
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
3 1
SALTS
Effects of heat on carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on carbonates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal carbonates.
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.
Various carbonates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 108-109
3 2-3
SALTS
Effects of heat on carbonates.
Effects of heat on nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state effects of heat on carbonates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal carbonates.
To state effects of heat on nitrates.
To predict products resulting from heating metal nitrates.
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.

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.
Various carbonates.
Common metal nitrates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 108-109
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 110-111
4

CAT
5 1
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
5 2-3
SALTS
Hygroscopy, Deliquescence and Efflorescence.
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.
Prepare a sample of various salts.
Expose them to the atmosphere overnight.
Students classify the salts as hygroscopic, deliquescent and / or efflorescent.

K.L.B. BOOK II P. 114
5 4
SALTS
Uses of salts.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of salts
Teacher elucidates uses of salts.
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 114
6 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
6 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Allotropy.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define allotropes and allotropy.
Identify allotropes of carbon.
Represent diamond and graphite diagrammatically.
Teacher exposes new terms.
Review covalent bond.
Discuss boding in diamond and graphite.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 131-133
6 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
State uses of carbon allotropes.
Discuss physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
Explain the Physical and chemical properties of diamond, graphite and amorphous carbon.
Discuss uses of carbon allotropes.
Charcoal, graphite.
K.L.B. BOOK II pp 134
7

MID TERM
8 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Burning carbon and oxygen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reaction of carbon with oxygen.
Teacher demonstration- Prepare oxygen and pass dry oxygen into a tube containing carbon. Heat the carbon. Observe effects on limewater.
Carbon, limewater, tube, limewater stand& Bunsen burner.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 134-135
8 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reduction properties of carbon.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reduction properties of carbon.
Show reduction properties of carbon.
Teacher demonstration ? Burn strongly a mixture of carbon and CuO on a bottle top.
Observe colour changes and give underlying explanation
CuO, pounded charcoal, Bunsen burner& bottle top
K.L.B. BOOK II P.126
8 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of carbon with acids. Preparation of CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reaction of carbon with acids.




Prepare CO2 in the lab.
Teacher demonstration- reaction of carbon with hot conc HNO3.
Write balanced equations for the reaction.

Review effects of heat on carbonates.
Group experiments/teacher demonstration- preparation of CO2.
Conc. HNO3, limewater.
K.L.B. BOOK II P.126
9 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe properties of CO2
Simple experiments to determine properties of CO2.

Discuss the observations.
Lime water,
Magnesium ribbon,
Universal indicator,
lit candle.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.138-139
9 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of CO2.
Chemical equations for reactions involving CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe properties of CO2
Write balanced CO2.
Simple experiments to determine properties of CO2.

Discuss the observations.

Give examples of reactions. Write corresponding balanced chemical equations.
Lime water,
Magnesium ribbon,
Universal indicator,
lit candle.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.138-139
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.139-140
9 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Chemical equations for reactions involving CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write balanced CO2.
Give examples of reactions. Write corresponding balanced chemical equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.139-140
10 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of CO2.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of CO2
Discuss briefly the uses of CO2.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.140-1
10 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of CO2.
Carbon monoxide lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of CO2
To describe preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab
Discuss briefly the uses of CO2.
Teacher demonstration: preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab.
Make observations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.140-1
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 142-143
10 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
Description of properties of carbon monoxide.
Discussion and writing of chemical equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 144-145
11 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write chemical equations for reactions of carbonates and hydrogen carbonates with acids.
Discuss the observations above.
Write chemical equations for the reactions.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II
11 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Heating carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Extraction of sodium carbonate from trona.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations for reaction of carbonates and hydrogen carbonates on heating.
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
Discuss the above observations.
Write corresponding balanced equations.
Discuss each step of the process.
Write relevant equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.150-151
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 153-157
11 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Extraction of sodium carbonate from trona.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
Discuss each step of the process.
Write relevant equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 153-157
12 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solvay process of preparing sodium carbonate.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
Discuss each step of the process.

Write relevant equations.
text book, chart
K.L.B. BOOK II
12 2-3
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Solvay process of preparing sodium carbonate.
Importance of carbon in nature. & its effects on the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw schematic diagram for extraction of sodium carbonates.
To discuss: - Importance of carbon in nature.
&
Effects of carbon on the environment.
Discuss each step of the process.

Write relevant equations.
Discuss the carbon cycle and processes that increase/ reduce amount of CO2 in the air.
Uses of CO2 in soft drinks and fire extinguishers.
text book, chart
K.L.B. BOOK II
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.157-158
12 4
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Importance of carbon in nature. & its effects on the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To discuss: - Importance of carbon in nature.
&
Effects of carbon on the environment.
Discuss the carbon cycle and processes that increase/ reduce amount of CO2 in the air.
Uses of CO2 in soft drinks and fire extinguishers.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP.157-158
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