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Year8 Chemical Change Lesson Plan 1
Year8 Chemical Change Lesson Plan 1
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Year 8
Science /Chemistry Unit
Katrina Brown
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Year 8 Class
Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (ACSSU225)
Identifying the differences between chemical and physical changes
Identifying the chemical properties of a substance, eg. Flammability, reactivity, toxicity
Students should :
Demonstrate an understanding of chemical and physical properties and changes
Distinguish between physical and chemical change
Provide examples of physical and chemical change
Powerpoint, data projector, Laptop, candle, jar lid, matches, heatproof mat, safety glasses, Science Quest 8
textbook (chapter 8.1 and 8.2), whiteboard, whiteboard markers, student workbooks
Practice using a loud clear voice to give directions to the class and individuals more confidently
Practice time management
If data projector or laptop fails use the whiteboard and create board notes for students instead of the
powerpoint
If investigation activity fails, have students answer the questions based on a video or the textbooks
explanation of a candle burning
If extra time have students complete Remember questions 1-5 and Think question 6
Lesson Plan:
Time/Duratio
n
12.39- 12.45
-6m
12.45- 12.50
5m
12.50-12.55
5m
Listening
Writing notes
Answering questions and giving
examples
Discussing
Key Questions
Resources
Required
Class roll
White Board
White board
Power point
Data projector
12.55-1.05
10m
1.05-1.25
20m
1.25-1.30- 5m
1.30- FINISH
-7m
Answering students
questions
Discussing with students
Asking students to pack up
Asking students to come
back and sit in their seats
quietly once packed up
Invite students to provide a
summary of the key lesson
ideas
Discuss observations of the
candle
Listening
Responding
Writing notes
White board
Power point
Data projector
Science Quest 8
Textbook
-Learning
investigation 8.2
p.252
Candle
Safety glasses
Heat mat
Matches
Jar lid
Workbooks
Packing up equipment
Cleaning
Responding to questions,
discussing and identifying key
lesson ideas
Post lesson reflection: Students werent participating or engaged as much as Id hoped. Some students were interrupting and
this took away the learning of other students. I feel being my first class with the students classroom management was not the
best on my behalf as I was still unsure of student names etc. I will make a stronger effort to learn names throughout the next
couple of classes and move students who are not behaving.
Students were engaged in the practical but not understanding the information that the practical was presenting to them.
Students were unable to identify the physical and chemical changes present in a candle without further scaffolding. After I had
questioned students they were able to identify the changes. To help students identify these changes a more in depth and longer
class discussion could have taken place and I will aim to allow more time for class discussions after practicals. We will go over
this practical next lesson to allow for consolidation and a deeper understanding of the material.