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Topic 2.1
Template 2.1: Peer assessment for
Activity: Explaining dissolving and
forming a solution
Use this sheet to assess your partner’s explanation of what a solution is and what happens
when something dissolves.

Feature Yes or no?

Is there a clear explanation of what a solution is?

Have the properties of solutions been given?

Is there an accurate particle diagram to show what happens

Is there a good clear explanation of what happens when

Has the correct scientific language been used?

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Describe two things your partner 1

Describe one thing that your partner could

Look at your own work. Do you agree with your partner’s assessment?

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Topic 2.3
Template 2.3A: Planning an investigation
You can use these questions as a guide to help you plan an investigation.
Use the spaces to write your ideas before you complete your plan.
1 What are you trying to find out?

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2 Give a brief outline of what you will do.

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3 List the equipment you will use.

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4 What safety measures will you take?

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5 Which variable will you change? This is the independent variable.

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6 Name two variables you will keep the same. These are the control variables.

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7 What will you measure and which units will you use? This is the dependent variable.

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8 What range of readings will you use for the independent variable?

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9 What interval will you use between the readings for the independent variable?

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10 How will you ensure your results are reliable?

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11 Construct an outline results table.

12 Write up your plan and show it to your teacher before you carry out the investigation.

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Topic 2.3
Template 2.3B: Using the results of an
investigation
You can use these questions to help you plot a graph.
1 When you plot a graph, the independent variable goes along the horizontal axis (x-axis).
Which is the independent variable? What label will you use?

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2 The dependent variable goes up the vertical axis (y-axis). Which is the dependent variable?
What label will you use?

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3 How will you plot the readings? (Dots or crosses?)

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4 What are the points you need to consider when plotting a graph?

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5 Plot your graph on the grid.

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6 Are there any results that do not fit the pattern? If so, what will you do about them?

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7 What conclusion can you draw from your results?

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8 Do you have enough evidence to be sure?

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9 How could you improve your investigation?

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Topic 2.4
Template 2.4A: Peer assessment for
chromatography
Use this sheet to assess your partner’s step-by-step guide to how to extract and separate the
green pigment from plant leaves.

Feature Yes or no?

Is there a clear explanation of how to extract the pigment?

Has the correct equipment been included?

Is there a risk assessment?

Have the steps for loading and running the chromatogram been given?

Have they given tips to help get the best possible results?

Have they explained the likely outcome?

Has the correct scientific language been used?

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Describe two things your partner has 1

Describe one thing that your partner

Look at your own work. Do you agree with your partner’s assessment?

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Topic 2.4
Template 2.4B: Terms and definitions
Cut out the cards. Match the terms with their definitions.

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