Year 10 Summer term 2 P2.6 – Fission and Fusion
This document contains
Page 1: lesson outline with overview of resources
Page 2 –6: individual lesson plans
Additional Science
(Physics – P2)
P2.5 – Radioactivity
Resources
1
Fission
Printed information – 1 per group
Printed information – 1 per group
2
Fusion
Plasticine, A3 paper, colouring pencils, mini whiteboards and pens/wipers.
Collins additional text books
A3 paper, colours, gcse Collins additional text books. Book box from library on stars
3
Lifecycle of a star
Whistle, red, yellow cards, A3 paper, mini whiteboards
4
revision
Year 10 Summer term 2 P2.6 – Fission and Fusion
Activity and Resources.
Lesson 1
P2.6 –
Fission and
Fusion
Title:
Fission
Text book
Collins
additional
pages 266-267
Keywords
Fission,
nucleus,
nuclei,
fusion,
uranium,
plutonium,
neutron,
chain
reaction
Lesson objective; Lesson outcomes
Specification
P2.6.1 Nuclear fission
a) There are two fissionable substances in common use in nuclear reactors: uranium-235 and
plutonium-239.
b) Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus.
c) For fission to occur, the uranium-235 or plutonium-239 nucleus must first absorb a neutron.
d) The nucleus undergoing fission splits into two smaller nuclei and two or three neutrons and
energy is released.
e) The neutrons may go on to start a chain reaction (AQA IDEA ■ using domino tracks for
fission/chain reactions)
Objective:
Be able to describe Nuclear Fission, describe a chain reaction and describe how a
nuclear reactor works.
HSW: implications of science
Outcomes:
•
All students should be able to describe what a fission reaction and chain
reaction is.
•
Most students should be able to describe how a fission reactor works and how
it is kept safe.
•
Some students should be able to describe the dangers of nuclear and evaluate
models to describe chain reactions, come up with their own and argue why we
should or should not use nuclear power.
Suggested teaching activities
Starter
Read the passage about fission as an
introduction and answer the questions
on the keywords (literacy) (could print
this out for lower ability groups)
Main Activities
Introduce what fission is (youtube
link), what a chain reaction is (youtbe
link) and how it is used in power
stations (youtube link)
Print out the information for
groups to do summarise and
draw a diagram of a chain
reaction
Plenary –
Wordsplat/bingo
Additional Resources and web links
–
Dominoes
You tube links on powerpoint
Teaching and learning / Assessment
Differentiation: Outcome and
assistances in group task
V – PowerPoint on screen and practical
A – discussion
K – Practical
L – discussion
R/W –diagrams and explanations
Key skills:
observing, recording, analyzing,
evaluating, Calculating, Identifying
variables,
PLTS: Teamworker: working
with a group to complete a task
ECM: stay safe: understanding of how
nuclear power can be dangerous and
how to minimize the risks
Assessment –
Teacher assessment in plenary
Q & A assessment throughout
HW: revision for exam –
Safety:
Year 10 Summer term 2 P2.6 – Fission and Fusion
Activity and Resources.
Lesson 2
P2.6 –
Fission and
Fusion
Title: Fusion
Text book
Collins
additional
pages 268-269
Keywords
Fusion,
hydrogen,
helium,
deuterium,
tritium,
kelvin,
Lesson objective; Lesson outcomes
Specification
a) Nuclear fusion is the joining of two atomic nuclei to form a larger one.
b) Nuclear fusion is the process by which energy is released in stars.
Objective
Be able to describe what nuclear fusion is and when it occurs.
HSW: implications of science
•
Outcomes:
•
ALL students should be able to describe what fusion is.
•
MOST students should be able to participate sensibly in
team work to produce a presentation that summarises
information and evaluate others’ work.
•
SOME students should be able to explain the process of
fusion at a nuclear level and create models to help their
explanations.
•
Suggested teaching activities
Teaching and learning / Assessment
Starter
There might be giants – why does the sun shine you
tube video
What is nuclear fusion – max planck institute video
Main Activities
Differentiation: Outcome and
assistances in group task
V – PowerPoint on screen and practical
A – discussion
K – Practical
L – to presentations
R/W –diagrams and explanations
Key skills:
observing, recording, analyzing,
evaluating, summarizing, presenting
You must create a 3D model/presentation that
describes how nuclear fusion works.
In your team you will have the following:
1 Director/Script Writer
2 Model Manipulator / Actor
3 Creative Director
Summarising written information (literacy)
Plenary –
Watch the presentations and students assess them
VAK analysis
Why does the sunshine singalong!! (powerpoint)
Additional Resources and web links –
Printed information – 1 per group
Plasticine, A3 paper, colouring pencils, mini
whiteboards and pens/wipers
PLTs: Teamworker.
ECM: stay safe: understanding of how
nuclear power can be dangerous and
how to minimize the risks
Assessment –
Teacher assessment in plenary
Q & A assessment throughout
HW: revision for exam –
Safety:
Year 10 Summer term 2 P2.6 – Fission and Fusion
Activity and Resources.
Lesson 3
P2.6
Fission and
fusion
Title: stars
Text book
270-271
Keywords
Fusion, star,
supernova,
black-hole,
white,
dwarf, red
giant,
neutron
star, kinetic
energy,
strong
nuclear
force,
neutron
Lesson objective; Lesson outcomes
Specification
c) Stars form when enough dust and gas from space is pulled together by
gravitational attraction. Smaller masses may also form and be attracted by a
larger mass to become planets.
d) During the ‘main sequence’ period of its life cycle a star is stable because the
forces within it are balanced.
e) A star goes through a life cycle. This life cycle is determined by the size of the
star.
Objective: To be able to describe the uses of and the dangers
associated with each type of nuclear radiation
HSW: AF3 communicating scientifically
Outcomes:
•
ALL MUST KNOW that
•
A star goes through a life cycle (limited to the life cycle of
stars of similar size to the Sun and stars much larger than
the Sun).
•
Fusion processes in stars produce all naturally occurring
elements.
•
These elements may be distributed throughout the Universe
by the explosion of a star (supernova) at the end of its life.
Suggested teaching activities
Starter
Watch Brian Cox video and intro
Main Activities
Create a revision poster on the lifecycle of stars (page
270-271 from book)
Plenary –
Students self-assess against criteria
Write a new verse for twinkle twinkle – now
they know what a star is
Additional Resources and web links –
A3 paper, colours, gcse Collins text books
Book box from library on stars
Teaching and learning / Assessment
Differentiation: Outcome and
assistances in lesson
V –on screen
A – discussion
L – discussion
R/W – on screen
Key skills:
observing, recording, analyzing,
evaluating,
PLTS:.independent enquirer
Assessment –
Teacher assessment in plenary
Q & A assessment throughout
HW: homework – revision for exam
Safety:
Year 10 Summer term 2 P2.6 – Fission and Fusion
Activity and Resources.
Lesson 4
P2.6
Fission and
Fusion
Title:
Revision
Text book
272-273
Keywords
radioisotope,
, isotope,
half-life,
exponential,
decay,
random
Lesson objective; Lesson outcomes
Specification
Objective: To be able to describe
HSW: Outcomes:
Suggested teaching activities
Use this lesson to mop up any lessons not
taught because of missed lessons and time
constraints – otherwise use it to revise for test
next lesson.
Pages 272-273 are an excellent review/revision
assessment task to do.
This can be peer and self assessed or can play
verbal football (as page 166 teacher’s toolkit)
Rules on powerpoint
Teaching and learning / Assessment
Differentiation: Outcome and
assistances in lesson
V –on screen
A – discussion
L – discussion
R/W – on screen
K – Practical
Key skills:
observing, recording, analyzing,
identifying variables,
evaluating,
PLTS:.independent enquirer
ECM: stay safe: understanding of how
radioactivity can be dangerous and
how to minimize the risks
.
Assessment –
Teacher assessment in plenary
Q & A assessment throughout
HW: homework – revise for Exams
Safety:
Dice are small and should not be put into
mouth as they are a choking hazard