ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL UNIT PACING GUIDE
Subject Area:
Unit Title
Anticipated Dates of Unit
Solutions, Acids and Bases
12-8/9 to 1-13
Teacher(s)
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIT PLANNING TEMPLATE
Teacher(s)Sherry Becker
Grade Level: 8
Subject Area: Science
Anticipated Length of Unit: 3-4 weeks
Learning Targets
District Progress Indicators: 5.1D, 5.2A
By the end of this unit of instruction, all students will……..
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Solution, suspension, colloid,
Describe the difference between
Solute, solvent
a solution, suspension, and
Acid, base, indicator
colloid.
Dilute, concentrated
Identify the factors that effect
the solubility of a substance
Classify solutions as acids or
bases based on properties.
Describe what happens in a
neutralization reaction.
By the end of this unit of instruction, some students will…….
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Homogeneous mixture,
Explain what pH tells about a
heterogeneous mixture
solution.
neutralization
Be able to Do (skills)
Identify & classify solutions,
suspension & colloids
Determine saturated, dilute and
concentrated solutions.
Measure the pH value of various
solutions.
Identify if a solution is an acid,
base, or neutral solution using
indicators
Be able to Do (skills)
Neutralize a solution.
Learning Experiences
Critical Unit Questions: Compare & contrast solutions, colloids & suspensions. What factors effect the
solubility rate of a solutions? Describe the properties of acids & bases and interpret indicator results to
identify an acid or base solution. Describe what happens in a neutralization reaction?
Unit Pre-Assessment(s): Acid, Base, Solution pre-test (20 mc, tf, fill in blank)
Topics & Timeframe
Characteristics of solutions,
suspensions & colloids
2-3 days
Concentration & solubility
2-3 days
General Description of
Instructional Activities
Read pg 84-89 and review notes
on reading. Discovery Stream
video.
Classify pictures and materials as
solutions, suspensions, or
colloids
Read pg. 92-97 take notes and
discuss concepts
Factors effecting solubility lab
varying temperature.
Formative Assessment(s)
Performance assessment
Performance assessment
Quiz on solution properties
Describing acids & bases
2days
Identifying acids and bases using
indicators
4-5 days
Neutralization 2-3 days
Unit Post-Assessment(s): Unit test
Read section 3-3, take notes on
text and discuss characteristics
of acids and bases
Identify acids and bases using
litmus paper indicator
Identify acid, base, and neutral
solutions using various indicator
solutions
Measure the pH value of
solutions and determine the
strength of the acid or base
solutions.
Understand the process of
neutralization and define neutral
solutions.
Neutralization lab
Performance assessments
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP DAILY LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE
Date:
Lesson Title:
Learning Targets
By the end of this lesson, all students will……..
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Be able to Do (skills)
Teacher(s)
Subject Area:
By the end of this lesson, some students will…….
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Be able to Do (skills)
Learning Experiences
Description of Whole Class Experiences:
Grouping Strategies:
Differentiated Experiences
Description of Process
Exceeds Expectations
Approaching
Beginning
Description of Formative Assessment Task(s):
Description of Product
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIT REFLECTION FORM
At the conclusion of your unit of instruction, please rate the degree to which you believe the unit met
the following criteria.
Unit Criteria
Strong
Moderate
Weak
Challenging content that required students to use higher
order thinking and problem solving skills.
Allowed for student choice.
Provided varied activities designed to address different
learning styles and preferences.
Provided opportunities for student reflection and selfassessment
Provided data that could be used to inform and adjust
instruction to better meet the needs of varying learners.
Fostered the use of technology as a tool to develop critical
thinking, creativity and innovation skills.
The next time this unit is taught I will……..