SCIENCE - Preparatory 1- Term 1
Grade Levels:
Educational System: National English
1. Develop a foundational understanding of atomic structure, chemical properties, and force fields, enabling students to analyze matter, interpret the periodic table, and explain fundamental forces (electric, magnetic, gravitational) in the physical world.
Learning Targets:
1. Explain the structure of atoms (protons, neutrons, electrons) and their role in matter composition.
2. Relate atomic structure to the periodic table, including isotopes and chemical activity.
3. Analyze physical/chemical properties of substances and atomic bonding (e.g., water, carbon).
4. Conduct experiments to demonstrate non-contact forces (electric, magnetic, gravitational).
5. Compare force types and factors affecting gravitational force.
6. Apply scientific inquiry skills (data analysis, modeling) to validate theories.
7. Appreciate the historical contributions of scientists (Rutherford, Mendeleev).
Modules
1. Unit 1: The Matter
1. 1. Lesson 1: Structure of the Atom
Learning Outcomes:
1. Conclude that the atom is the building unit of all matter.
2. Find out the role of the scientist Ernest Rutherford in discovering the atomic structure.
3. Identify the subatomic components of the atom.
4. Recognize the charges and masses of the atomic components.
5. Determine the locations of subatomic components within the atom.
6. Recognize that electrons orbit in different shapes at different energy levels.
7. Explain the chemical symbols of some elements.
8. Conclude the number of electrons that occupy energy levels.
9. Determine the relationship between the number of subatomic particles that form the atom.
10. Identify isotopes.
1. 2. Lesson 2: The Periodic Table of Elements
Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the role of the scientist Dmitri Mendeleev in arranging the elements in an ascending order regarding their atomic masses.
2. Confirm that the modern periodic table reflects the electron configurations and properties of atoms.