Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
L. Spence
Chemistry—on-level
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Unit 7-Nuclear Chem
1/12/15 to 1/16/15
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: : SWBAT describe the characteristics of alpha, beta and gamma radiations,
and radioactive decay process in terms of balanced nuclear equations.
TEKS/AP/Standards:12A, 12H
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Guided notes and practice on nuclear decay, nuclear fusion and fission
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: guided practice, practice sheet- “Nuclear Equations”
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: notebook, pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: review material from lesson
Tuesday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT describe the characteristics of alpha, beta and gamma radiations,
and radioactive decay process in terms of balanced nuclear equations.
TEKS/AP/Standards:12A, 12H
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Continue and complete practice sheet- “Nuclear Equations”
Quiz
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Quiz-Nuclear chemistry
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: notebook, pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: review material from the lesson
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT describe the characteristics of alpha, beta and gamma radiations,
and radioactive decay process in terms of balanced nuclear equations.
TEKS/AP/Standards:12A, 12H
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Review Graded Quiz
Lab activity-Radioactive Decay Cards and Graphs
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Responses to lab activity
Checks for Understanding: responses to lab activity
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: notebook, pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: review material from the lesson
Friday
What are we learning?
Identify, compare and contrast the advantages and consequences of nuclear power
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: view film “Chernobyl Heart”, complete video guide and participate in
class discussion
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Responses to video guide and class discussion questions
Checks for Understanding: Responses to video guide and class discussion questions
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: notebook, pen/pencil
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: review material from the lesson
Begin review sheet for unit test on Wednesday 21st/Thursday 22nd
No classes on Monday the 19th