Science Unit Overview
Subject:
Science
Unit Title:
Aim:
Year:
9
Term: 1
Week: 8
Chemical world
To discuss the importance of chemical reactions in the production of a range of substances and the
influence of society on the development of new materials.
Unit Outline
What students
will do:
 Identify the atom as the
smallest unit of an
element and that it can
be represented by a
symbol.
 Distinguish between the
atoms of some common
elements by comparing
information about the
numbers of protons,
neutrons and electrons.
 Describe the organisation
of elements in the
Periodic Table using their
atomic number.
 Relate the properties of
some common elements
to their position in the
Periodic Table.
 Predict, using the Periodic
Table, the properties of
some common elements.
What students will learn:
What students will be assessed on:
Key Learning Outcomes
Evidence of Learning
 Recall that matter is
composed of atoms and
has mass.
 Describe the structure of
atoms in terms of the
nucleus, protons and
electrons.
 Outline
historical
development
of
the
atomic theory
 Identify
that
natural
radioactivity arises from
decay of nuclear wastes.
 Evaluate the benefits and
problems associated with
medical and industrial uses
of nuclear energy.
 Problem solving: Nuclear
debate, the advantages
and hazards of using
nuclear energy.
 Investigation skills to find
out how nuclear power
stations work.
 Scientific reports
writing – data to
support the practical
investigations carried
out in lessons,
discussions and
explanation text types,
and presenting
information in tables
and graphs

Observing students
during learning
activities and
participation in a
group activity
(Collaborate in teams
to safely carry out
class practicals)

Written tests, pretests, post-tests and
assessment tasks.

Using digital
technologies
to access
Reactant, corrosion, indicator, solubility, reagent, litmus, sulphuric hydroxide, pH, ammonia,
crystallisation,
information and to
communicate with
Homework:
others
Essential Words:
Students are required to complete their comprehension and quiz based homework tasks once per fortnight.
Grade Descriptors
A-E
Work Samples: 2
Library Research on a metal and a non-metal.
Homework:
As per attached homework sheets
Grade Descriptors
Work Samples