SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Define chemistry.

·        Outline the importance of learning Chemistry.

·        State the rules and regulations of using a Chemistry laboratory.

·        Name the apparatus used in the laboratory.

·        Draw the apparatus.

·        Identify the different apparatus used in the laboratory.

·        Select appropriate apparatus for particular activities.

·        Use the apparatus properly.

·        Definition of Chemistry

·        Importance of learning Chemistry.

·        Laboratory rules and regulations.

·        Common apparatus used in the Chemistry laboratory.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Name different heating apparatus.

·        Draw the heating apparatus used in Chemistry laboratory.

·        Light the heating apparatus.

·        Differentiate between the types of flames.

·        Different types of heating apparatus e.g. Bunsen burner, stove etc.

·        Lighting the heating apparatus

·        Types of flames

·        Different uses of flames.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Define matter.

·        Name the different states of matter.

·        Identify the different states of matter.

·        State the difference between physical and chemical changes.

·        Explain the causes for the changes of state.

·        Explain the differences between the different states of matter.

·        Definition of matter.

·        States of matter (liquid, solid, gases).

·        Kinetic theory of matter.

-         Movement of particles and forces of attractions.

-         Volume and shape

·          Definition of physical and chemical changes

·        Effect of heat on some substances, candle wax, magnesium, sulphur, iodine, platinum wire, hydrated copper (II) sulphate.

·        Changes of states

-         Freezing, condensation, melting, evaporation, sublimation

-         Experiment to study the effect of heat during changes of states.  Particular emphasis on naphthalene.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Write a concise definition of atom, element, molecule, compound and mixture.

·        Differentiate between atom and molecule, compound and mixture.

·        Name and write chemical symbols of common elements.

·        Definition of atom, element, molecule, compound and mixture.

·        Examples of elements, molecules, compounds and mixtures.

·        Symbols of common elements (e.g. hydrogen, sodium, oxygen etc).

·        Difference/similarities between:

-         Atom and molecule.

-         Compound and mixture

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        List the different types of mixtures.

·        Identify the different types of mixtures.

·        States the methods for separating mixtures.

·        Separate mixtures using appropriate methods.

·        Carryout simple experiments to obtain pure substances from mixtures.

·        State the criteria for identifying a pure substance.

·        Relate the methods of separation of mixtures stated with those used at home/ real life.

·        Types of mixtures

-         Homogeneous and heterogeneous

·        Methods of separation of mixtures i.e.

-         Filtration.

-         Distillation.

-         Evaporation.

-         Magnetism.

-         Sublimation.

-         Decanting

-         Chromatography.

-         Crystallization.

-         Solvent extraction.

-         Separating funnel.

·        Simple criteria of purity

-         Melting point

-         Boiling point

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Define air.

·        State the components of air and their percentage composition.

·        Explain how air can be separated into its components.

·        Definition of air,

·        Components of air

·        Air as a mixture.

·        Experiment to find out the approximate volumetric ratio of nitrogen/oxygen in air. (Using Copper, Bell jar experiment, burning a candle).

·        Fractional distillation of air

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

Learners should be able to:

·        Draw and label the experimental set-up of the apparatus for preparing oxygen.

·        Prepare oxygen in the laboratory.

·        State the chemical and physical properties of oxygen.

·        Test for oxygen

·        Describe the procedure for industrial preparation of oxygen.

·        State the uses of oxygen

·        Laboratory preparation of oxygen.

·        Physical and chemical properties of oxygen

·        Test for oxygen

·        Industrial preparation of oxygen.

·        Uses of oxygen.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Learners should be able to:

·        Define rusting.

·        Define rust

·        State the conditions necessary for rusting.

·        Carryout experiments to investigate the conditions for rusting and state the composition of rust. 

·        Outline methods of preventing rusting.

·        Definition of rusting.

·        Definition of rust

·        Conditions necessary for rusting.

·        Experiment to investigate whether air or water is necessary for rusting to occur.

·        Experiment to investigate whether rust is hydrated.

·        Methods of preventing rusting.

·        Brainstorm on the definition of rust.

·        Carryout project work to investigate conditions necessary for rusting.

·        Carryout an experiment to investigate whether rust is hydrated.

·        Have a guided discussion on methods of preventing rusting.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

CONTENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Learners should be able to:

·        Define an oxide.

·        State the different types of oxides.

·        Give examples of each type of oxide.

·        Describe what is observed when C, Cu, P, Na and Mg burn in air

·        Classify the products of burning elements in oxygen as either acidic or basic.

·        Definition of an oxide.

·        Different types of oxides.

·        Examples of each type of oxide.

·        Burning C, Cu, P, S, Mg, Na in air

·        Classification of products of burning element in oxygen (i.e. acidic and basic oxide).

·        Brainstorm on the definition of an oxide.

·        Conduct a guided discussion on the different types of oxides.

·        Carryout experiments to classify the different oxides formed.