Unit of Work – Summative Information – Science Unit ​8E Combustion

Year Unit or Activity Focus – skills and knowledge development Science Programme of Curriculum, learning PLTS Number of
/Group Study Reference opportunities lessons

8 8E- Combustion Knowledge: Term 1- 8B 7 lessons in each unit as part See below. 7
Covers combustion and oxidation reactions, of a 2 unit block. Students
including those of hydrocarbons, metals and will cover 3 blocks of 2 units
non-metals. The idea of an exothermic reaction is per term.
introduced and there is also a look at the
pollution of the air by the products of fossil fuel
combustion.
Skills:
Fair Testing- Identifying control variables.
Learning Intentions Cross Curricular Objectives
 Lesson 1- Burning Fuels-​ LI- To understand the process of combustion of fuels.
• Define keywords: combustion, fuel, hydrocarbon, exothermic. Literacy:
• Describe the combustion of hydrocarbons, using word equations. ● distinguish between information and
• Explain how limewater and cobalt chloride paper are used to test for combustion products. explanation texts
● use information and explanation texts
Lesson 2- Oxidation Theory​- LI- To understand oxidation reactions and the law of conservation of mass. to answer different types of question.
• Define keyword: oxidation. Numeracy:
• Describe the oxidation reactions of metals, using word equations. ● Interpreting graphs
• Explain changes in mass seen in reaction. ● Calculating averages
Thinking Skills:
Lesson 3- Oxidation Prac​- LI- To understand oxidation reactions and the law of conservation of mass. ● Effects of pollution
• Predict the mass change of an oxidation reaction. ● Ways to reduce pollution
• Calculate mass of each reactant, using data collect. ICT: ​Research
• Evaluate your method. Communication:
● Effective way of organising notes.
● Questioning
Lesson 4- Fair Testing-​ LI-To understand how to plan a fair test SMSC:
• Identify key variables in an experiment. ● Effects of pollution
• Carry out a fair test by successfully controlling other variables. ● Ways to reduce pollution
• Explain why its important to control variables and how they could affect your results if they are not controlled.
• KEY PRACTICAL

Lesson 5- Air Pollution-​ LI- To understand how combustion can cause pollution.
• State the products of incomplete combustion.
• Describe how acid rain is formed.
• Explain the problems each pollutant causes and how the amount produced can be reduced.
• Key formative assessment

Lesson 6- Global Warming​- LI- To understand how global warming occurs and the problems it causes.
• Recall some of the effects of climate change.
• Describe the greenhouse effect and how it caused.
• Explain how human activity may be causing global warming.

Assessment Criteria / Expectations – including formative and feedback Resources Continuity and Progression
(​How:​ End of Unit Test. ​When​ : Lesson 8 ​By whom​ : Class Teacher Active Learn Web site.
Google Drive- Folder 8E
Summative unit test: ​8E (​ Taken within a 3 unit block as part of a 3 unit test, teacher assessed.) Resources from From previous units, most students will:
• be able to define the term fuel (7I)
Skills task: Key practical – fair testing 8E Exploring Science.(Active • name the three states of matter
Learning Web based resource.) and describe their properties (7G)
n why it’s important to control variables and how they could affect your results if they are not • describe features of chemical
controlled. Located on Drive: reactions (7F, 7H)
 Science Department • be able to carry out the test for
2016-17/KS3​/Year8/8E-Combustion carbon dioxide (7H).
Skills task :​Conclusion and Evaluation of Burning Mg. ​(Completed during unit, teacher assessed.)

Homework – active teach

 Week by Week SCHEME OF WORK & ASSESSMENT for (Science – 8E and Year 8)
Date/Week Subject content/Topic Knowledge base – link Skills in focus Students’ programme of Assessment: method, Resources: hyperlink or physical location for all Homework
to previous learning study and activities feedback and
improvement – shared
with all
Lessons 1-3 Previous KS3 Note taking, recall 3 powerpoint lessons. Plenary activities to Active learn website Core homework on
Week 1 knowledge of fuels, information. Associated summarise learning. www.activeteachonline.com Science Drive. Self
To understand features of chemical Constructing word worksheets/activities. contained worksheets
Number of combustion and reactions, carry out equations. Drive: can also be used for
lessons: 3 oxidation reactions. test for carbon dioxide. Practical write up- https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3Oyh4 homeworks
conclusion/evaluation. -Ag2cIV2lwUDB5Y1g4UWc
Unit: 8E

Dates:

Resources and general notes

All lessons/activities are on powerpoint slides- with suggestions for extension activities and the folder includes ALL the worksheets (plus extra) for the lessons.
Date/Week Subject content/Topic Knowledge base – link Skills in focus Students’ programme of Assessment: method, Resources: hyperlink or physical location for all Homework
to previous learning study and activities feedback and
improvement – shared
with all
Lessons 4-5 Knowledge of Note taking, recall 3 powerpoint lessons. Plenary activities to Active learn website Core homework on
Week 2 combustion and information. Associated summarise learning. www.activeteachonline.com Science Drive. Self
. oxidation reactions Planning a fair worksheets/activities. contained worksheets
Number of To plan a fair from previous lessons. experiment- identifying Drive: can also be used for
lessons: investigation. key variables. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3Oyh4 homeworks
To understand how Previous knowledge of Extracting information to -Ag2cIV2lwUDB5Y1g4UWc
Unit: 8E combustion causes variables in practical. answer questions.
pollution.
Dates: Formative assessment

Resources and general notes

All lessons/activities are on powerpoint slides- with suggestions for extension activities and the folder includes ALL the worksheets (plus extra) for the lessons.
Date/Week Subject content/Topic Knowledge base – link Skills in focus Students’ programme of Assessment: method, Resources: hyperlink or physical location for all Homework
to previous learning study and activities feedback and
improvement – shared
with all
Lesson 6 Previous work on Note taking, recall 1 powerpoint lesson. L7- Quick Quiz to assess Active learn website Core homework on
Week 3 pollution. information. Test. learning from unit. www.activeteachonline.com Science Drive. Self
To understand global Extracting information to Revisit test/corrections. contained worksheets
Number of warming and its effects. answer questions. Intervention lessons Test: formative Drive: can also be used for
lessons: 1 based on test results. assessment. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B3Oyh4 homeworks
. -Ag2cIV2lwUDB5Y1g4UWc
Unit: 8E

Dates:

Resources and general notes

All lessons/activities are on powerpoint slides- with suggestions for extension activities and the folder includes ALL the worksheets (plus extra) for the lessons.
(Plan in intervention time to each unit)