CHEMISTRY UNIT OVERVIEW

Ongoing Curriculum Expectations

Title

Overall Expectations

C1. Analyse a variety of safety and environmental issues associated with chemical reactions, including the ways in which chemical reactions can be applied to
address environmental challenges
C2. Investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical reactions
C3. Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of chemical reactions, and various ways to represent them

Unit Specific Curriculum Expectations

Title
Big Ideas Framing Questions

-Chemical react with each other in predictable ways -Why is it important to understand the chemical composition of
chlorinating agents used in swimming pools before using them?
-Chemical reactions may have a negative impact on the environment, but they can also be
used to address environmental challenges. -What chemical reactions results in acid precipitation?
-How does the addition of lime reduce the acidification of water?
- Why is acid leaching used in soil contaminated with heavy metals

Literacy Themes
Literacy Environmental Education Financial Literacy
Discussion for Inquiry Investigation
Conclusions for Informal Reports(paragraph)
Students will look at the potential
Activities (Short Answer Questions) benefits/consequences chemical compounds can have
Quizzes and Tests (MCQ) on the environment.
Textbook and Scientific Article reading

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Unit Overview
Assessment
Topics/# Lessons
Specific Expectations Learning Tasks / Activities Framework “6 Cs” Focus
*Link to Google Doc Lesson
As For Of

Introduction to Chemistry C1, C2, C3 -Assessment types X Character education

-Go over expectations Communication

-Element Research Poster Citizenship

Creativity

Atoms and the Periodic Table C2.1, C3.1 -Textbook Questions X X Character education

-Kahoot Review Citizenship

Critical Thinking

Valence Electrons, Lewis Dot C2.1, C3.1 -Textbook Questions X Character education
diagrams -Lewis dot practice sheet Citizenship

Ionic Compounds C2.1, C3.1, C3.8 -Textbook Questions X Character education

-Practice Worksheet Citizenship

Molecular Compounds C2.1, C3.1, C3.8 -Textbook Questions X X Character education

-Practice Worksheet Communication

-Google photo upload of molecular and ionic Citizenship

compounds for peer assessment

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-Checkpoint quiz Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Law of Conservation of Mass C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.4 C3.1, -Textbook questions X X Character education
3.2, C3.4
-Lab to witness law of conservation of mass Citizenship

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Balancing Equations C2.1, C3.4 -Textbook questions X X Character education

-Word/Skeleton/ equations Communication

-Google photo upload for peer assessment Citizenship

-Checkpoint quiz Collaboration

Synthesis and Decomposition C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.3, C3.3, -Lab activity, submit for assessment X X Character education
C3.5
-Practice worksheet Communication

-Textbook questions Citizenship

-Magnesium strip demonstration Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Displacement Reactions C2.1, C2.3, C3.3, C3.5 -Lab activity that will be used for ISU component X X X Character education

-Textbook Questions Communication

-Practice worksheet Citizenship

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-Google photo upload for peer assessment Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Acids and Bases C3.8 -Textbook Questions X Character education

-Naming practice worksheet Citizenship

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

pH C2.6, C3.7 -Lab activity X X Character education

-Textbook Questions Communication

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Neutralization Reactions C1.1, C1.2, C2.3,C3.6 -Milk of magnesia demonstration X Communication

-Worksheet question Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Unit Test C1, C2, C3 -Major Assessment piece X Character education

Communication

Citizenship

Critical Thinking

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ISU Formal Lab Component C1.1, C1.2 Displacement Lab X Character education

Communication

Citizenship

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Note: Total teaching time will equal approximately (## This must align with the course outline document) hours.

End of Unit Teacher Checklist

i. Review student performance data and update student profile.
ii. Review student learning skills self-assessments and update “Learning Skills Calculator”.
iii. Review student inventory information.
iv. Ensure all Unit 1 lesson plans have been revised according to reflective practice comments.
v. Ensure all student assignments have been submitted via Turnitin or Google Classroom

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