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1

SCHOOL OPENING AND REVISION OF CAT ONE TERM TWO EXAMS

2 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
2 2
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
2 3
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 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
3 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
3 2
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 3
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 4-5
SALTS
Effects of heat on nitrates.
Effects of heat on sulphates.
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.
To state effects of heat on sulphates.
To predict products results from heating metal sulphates.
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.

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 metal nitrates.
Common sulphates.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 110-111
K.L.B. BOOK II P. 113
4 1
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.
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
4 2
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
4 3
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
4 4-5
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Burning carbon and oxygen.
Reduction properties of carbon.
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 oxygen.
Describe reduction properties of carbon.
Show reduction properties of carbon.
Teacher demonstration- Prepare oxygen and pass dry oxygen into a tube containing carbon. Heat the carbon. Observe effects on limewater.
Teacher demonstration ? Burn strongly a mixture of carbon and CuO on a bottle top.
Observe colour changes and give underlying explanation
Carbon, limewater, tube, limewater stand& Bunsen burner.
CuO, pounded charcoal, Bunsen burner& bottle top
Conc. HNO3, limewater.
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 134-135
K.L.B. BOOK II P.126
5 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
5 2
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
5 3
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
5 4-5
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Carbon monoxide lab preparation.
Chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab
To describe chemical properties of carbon monoxide.
Teacher demonstration: preparation of carbon monoxide in the lab.
Make observations.
Description of properties of carbon monoxide.
Discussion and writing of chemical equations.
text book
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 142-143
K.L.B. BOOK II PP. 144-145
6 1
CARBON AND SOME OF ITS COMPOUNDS.
Carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Heating 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
6 2
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
6 3
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
6 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
6 4-5
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
7

CAT TWO TERM TWO EXAMS

8 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Lab. preparation of chlorine gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Describe laboratory preparation of chlorine gas.


Teacher demonstration ? gas prep. tests on the gas.

Conc. HCl, Manganese (IV) oxide.

K.L.B.BK III
P. 219
Longhorn
Book III
PP 298-9
8 2
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of chlorine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State physical properties of chlorine.
Q/A: Relate the properties to the method of collection of the gas.
Write equations for the reaction leading to formation of chlorine.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
P. 220.
Longhorn
Book III
P 301
8 3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Physical properties of chlorine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State physical properties of chlorine.
Q/A: Relate the properties to the method of collection of the gas.
Write equations for the reaction leading to formation of chlorine.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
P. 220.
Longhorn
Book III
P 301
8 4-5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of chlorine ? reaction with water.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with water.
Teacher demonstration:
Writing chemical equations.
Moist blue litmus papers.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 222
Longhorn
Book III
PP 301-2
9 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of chlorine - Reaction with metals - Reaction with non-metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with metals / non-metals.
Teacher demonstration:
Discussion.
Writing chemical equations.
textbook
K.L.B.BK III
PP.
224 -225
Longhorn
Book III
PP 303-5
9 1-2
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Chemical properties of chlorine - Reaction with metals - Reaction with non-metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with metals / non-metals.
Teacher demonstration:
Discussion.
Writing chemical equations.
textbook
K.L.B.BK III
PP.
224 -225
Longhorn
Book III
PP 303-5
9-10

MIDTERM BREAK

10 3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
- Oxidizing properties of chlorine.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with reducing a gents.
Group experiments.
Discuss and explain observations made.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Expt. Worksheets.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 226 -227
Longhorn Book
PP 307-8
10 4-5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
- Oxidizing properties of chlorine.
Chlorine and alkalis.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with reducing a gents.
To investigate and explain reaction of chlorine with alkalis.
Group experiments.
Discuss and explain observations made.
Write corresponding chemical equations.
Teacher demonstration: Bubbling chlorine with dilute cold / hot NaOH solution.
Make observations and account for them.
Expt. Worksheets.
Cold / hot NaOH solutions.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 226 -227
Longhorn Book
PP 307-8

K.L.B.BK III
P. 228
Longhorn Book III
PP 313-4
11 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Test for chlorides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests for chlorides.
Class expts.
Discuss observations, results.
Write chemical equations for the reactions.
Expt. Worksheets.
Zinc chloride, litmus paper, conc. Sulphuric acid.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 230
Longhorn Book III
PP 318-319
11 2
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Test for chlorides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests for chlorides.
Class expts.
Discuss observations, results.
Write chemical equations for the reactions.
Expt. Worksheets.
Zinc chloride, litmus paper, conc. Sulphuric acid.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 230
Longhorn Book III
PP 318-319
11 3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of chlorine gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of chlorine.
Teacher elucidates uses of chlorine.
K.L.B.BK III
P. 231
Longhorn Book III
PP 320
11 4-5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of chlorine gas.
Hydrogen chloride gas. Lab. prep. Physical properties.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of chlorine.
To describe Lab. prep of hydrogen chloride gas.
To investigate and state physical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
Teacher elucidates uses of chlorine.

Teacher demonstration.
Carry out tests on the gas and deduce the properties of the gas.

Sodium chloride crystals, conc H2SO4
K.L.B.BK III
P. 231
Longhorn Book III
PP 320


K.L.B.BK III
P. 232
Longhorn
Book III
PP 323-4
12 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Aqueous hydrogen chloride.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous hydrogen chloride.
Class experiment leading to deduction of chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
Distilled water.

K.L.B.BK III
P. 234
12 2
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Aqueous hydrogen chloride.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous hydrogen chloride.
Class experiment leading to deduction of chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
Distilled water.

K.L.B.BK III
P. 234
12 3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Aqueous hydrogen chloride.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To prepare aqueous hydrogen chloride.
Class experiment leading to deduction of chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
Distilled water.

K.L.B.BK III
P. 234
12 4-5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Further chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas.
To carry out confirmatory test for hydrogen chloride gas.
Class experiment leading to deduction of further chemical properties of hydrogen chloride gas / confirmatory test for hydrogen chloride gas.
Ammonia solution.
K.L.B. BK III
PP.
235 -223
Longhorn
Book III
PP 327-331
13 1
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Large-scale production of hydrochloric acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify raw materials for manufacture of hydrochloric acid in large scale.
Describe the manufacturing process.
Discussion and giving relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
P. 237
Longhorn Book III
P 330
13 2
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of hydrochloric acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of hydrochloric acid.
Brief discussion.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 237
Longhorn Book III
P 331-3
13 3
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Uses of hydrochloric acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To state uses of hydrochloric acid.
Brief discussion.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 237
Longhorn Book III
P 331-3
13 4
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
Discussion and explanation.
Assignment.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P 238.
Longhorn Book III
PP 334-8
13 4-5
CHLORINE & ITS COMPOUNDS
Effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain effects of hydrochloric acid on the environment.
Discussion and explanation.
Assignment.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P 238.
Longhorn Book III
PP 334-8
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