UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE

Unit Title: Chemistry: Exploring Matter

Name:

Melanie Goral

Number of Lessons: 19
Subject:

Time: (in periods)

Science

Grade/Level:

75 minutes
Gr.9/Applied

Rationale: This unit is very important to the Grade 9 applied science course because not only is it apart of the curriculum but it gives the
students a chance to learn about chemistry and possibly open doors in the future to move on to Grade 9 academic science. This avenue will
allow the students realize a possible preference towards chemistry and allow them to enroll in chemistry courses later on in high school.
Overview: This unit will cover three main areas: (1) properties of matter, (2) elements and the periodic table, and (3) chemical compounds.
Properties of matter will focus on the following: substances that are identified by physical and chemical properties, the uses and
understanding of these properties, the use of substances that can have positive and negative effects in daily life, and changes in substances
that can be either physical or chemical. The elements and periodic table area will focus on the following: atoms, elements, periodic table,
metals and non-metals, metalloids, and beneficial and harmful elements. Finally, this unit will explore chemical compounds, which will
focus on the following: chemical compounds, chemical formulae, molecules, decomposed compounds, chemical changes involving oxygen
and chemical compounds that have both positive and negative effects on society and the environment.
Curriculum Expectations: C1. Analyse how properties of common elements and/or simple compounds affect their use, and assess the
social and environmental impact associated with their production or use, C2. Investigate, through inquiry, physical and chemical properties
of common elements and simple compounds and C3. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and simple
compounds, and general features of the organization of the periodic table
Prerequisite Concepts and Skills: None
Teacher Preparation Required: Creation of each lesson (lecture, activity, worksheet and laboratory) for each day
Cross-Curricular Connections: Strand A Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
Extensions to Unit: This unit will be used along with the other units taught by the Mentor Teacher for the students final grade.
Differentiated Instruction (DI): My instructional methods will include spoken lessons, handouts that will be filled out by the students
during lesson, handouts for activities that are to be completed by the students after the lecture as a follow up exercise, laboratory exercises
where the students get a chance to do hands-on work and observe chemistry in action. In addition to those methods, I will also be prepared
to change up my lesson plans depending on how well the students are dealing with the material and activities and if they are struggling. My
approach will adhere to all learning levels in the classroom.
Connections to Social Justice Framework and Student Connection: Chemistry for Grade 9 applied science is basic enough for all
learning levels and is not discriminatory to any race, gender, culture or social status. There is no expectation that students are required to
bring anything to class expect their willingness to better themselves and be self-reflecting on their capabilities as a student learning.

Overview of Lessons:
Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

1
Tues.Nov.25
Safety in
Chemistry and
Equipment

Students will be
become prepared
for the safety
protocols
associated with
chemicals

2
Wed.Nov.26
Physical and
Chemical
Properties

Students will be
become familiar
with chemistry
properties as a
premise for
further
understanding of
the material later
in the unit

(a)
(b)

Instructional Objectives
Teaching Strategies

Students will learn to identify

dangerous chemicals and how
to handle the substance.
Students will learn how to
appropriately behave around
chemicals and laboratory
equipment.
My teaching strategies will
involve doing a short lesson,
while engaging the students by
having them fill out a
worksheet during lesson and
doing an activity to help them
learn and comprehend the
material
Students will learn about
physical properties and how
useful they can be

Lesson Activities

Assessment Strategies

Proper behaviour
around laboratory
equipment and hazards
using chemicals
worksheet

Worksheet on Safety
(will be included in their
binder to be graded at the
end of the unit)

*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers

Worksheet on Physical
and Chemical
Properties

Students will learn about

chemical properties and how
useful they can be

*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers

Students will apply their

knowledge learned from the
lesson in a worksheet

Take up the worksheet

in class as a studentmediated discussion

Teaching strategies: short

lesson, worksheet (interactive
and engaging), engage in
dialogue about lesson material

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Worksheet on Physical
and Chemical Properties
(will be included in their
binder to be graded at the
end of the unit)
Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

PowerPoint presentation
- 16 slides
Worksheets
- Wordsearch
- Crossword
- Fill-in-the-Blanks

PowerPoint presentation
- 13 slides
Worksheet
- Lesson portion
- Discussion portion
- Activity portion
- Anti-freeze p.193
Textbook (5.2, 5.3)

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

3
Thurs.Nov.27
Physical and
Chemistry
Changes & Lab
1

Students will do
an experiment
with physical and
chemical changes

Students will learn about

physical changes and what
happens in a physical change
Students will learn about
chemical changes
Students will perform a lab
learning about precipitates
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheet (interactive
and engaging), hands-on
activity, engage in individual
questions and answers with
each student during the lab.

4
Fri.Nov.28
Unique Physical
Properties &
Chemical
Reactions: Bill
Nye The Science
Guy

Students will
learn to identify
physical
substances based
on their physical
properties

Students will learn about

characteristic physical
properties such as, freezing
points, melting points, boiling
points, pure substances,
mixtures and densities

Students will
watch an
educational
movie about
chemistry and
help their
understanding of
chemistry in the
real word

Students will learn about

chemical reactions and how
they are made with specific
examples from the movie
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, short movie, worksheet
(interactive and engaging),
entertainment from the movie
and engage in dialogue about
material

Lesson Activities

Assessment Strategies

Lab 1: Precipitates and

Chemical reactions and
associated worksheet
(wet lab)

Completed Lab
Worksheet (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

Demonstration of how
to perform the
experiments in general

Worksheet on Movie
*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers
Take up the worksheet
in class as a studentmediated discussion

PowerPoint presentation
- 18 slides
Worksheet (on Lab 2)
Textbook (5.4)

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Teacher will move

around the room
observing the progress
of the lab and ask
students questions
about what is
happening in the lab
Worksheet on Unique
Physical Properties

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

Worksheet on Unique
Physical Properties and
the movie (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)
Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

Lab Materials x12

reactions: 2% milk and
vinegar (curds), copper
chloride and sodium
carbonate and sodium
sulfate (blue solid and
blue liquid), potassium
iodide and iron III (brown
red).
PowerPoint presentation
- 18 slides
Worksheet
- Unique physical
properties
- Movie
Textbook (5.7)
Chemistry Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=Rtcf6Pjahec

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

5
Tues.Dec.2
Lab 2: STSE
Library Lab

Students will
work in a
computer lab
searching for
information on
STSE topics to
apply the
knowledge they
have learned to
this point

Students will learn about STSE

topics: Chemicals and Human
Health

Spoken lesson
introduction of the
worksheet

Students will learn to search

using the internet for
information on the topics

Lab 2: STSE Library

Lab (dry lab)

Students will
develop a basis
for understanding
the atoms and
elements in the
periodic table (for
next lesson)

Students will learn about the

parts of an atom, electron
orbits, the importance of
elemental organization and
how to organize the elements

6
Wed.Dec.3
Atoms and
Elements

Teaching Strategies: short

lesson, hands-on lab
worksheet, engage in dialogue

Lesson Activities

Take up the worksheet

in class as a studentmediated discussion
Worksheet on Atoms
and Elements
*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers

Teaching strategies: short

lesson, worksheet about atoms
and elements

Assessment Strategies

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

Completed Lab
Worksheet (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

Worksheet
- Lab 2 Exercise

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Google Chrome to search

for information on topics
(1 of 10 topics suggested
by the teacher)

Worksheet on Atoms and

Elements (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

PowerPoint presentation
- 18 slides

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Computer rooms
(211/204)

Worksheet
- Lesson worksheet
- Atomic models
exercise
- Textbook reading
(p.233)
Textbook (6.1)

7
Thurs.Dec.4
Periodic Table

Students will
learn about the
periodic table to
complement what
they learned the
day before about
atoms and
elements

Students will learn the modern

periodic table, chemical
families and periodic trends
Students will learn to associate
an element with its symbol
from the periodic table
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheet (interactive
and engaging), activity to
engage in dialogue about
lesson material

Worksheet on the
Periodic Table
*Reference to the
textbook to help
In-class Activity:
Chemistry Symbol
Scavenger Hunt
Take up the worksheet
in class as a studentmediated discussion

Worksheet on Atoms and

Elements and Completed
Activity Worksheet (will
be included in their
binder to be graded at the
end of the unit)
Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

PowerPoint presentation
- 17 slides
Worksheet
- Lesson worksheet
- Element
Scavenger Hunt
- Element Bingo
Lab Materials: 25 elements
Textbook (6.1)

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

8
Fri.Dec.5
Metals and NonMetals

Students will
learn about
metals, nonmetals and all of
which are
components of
the periodic table
and needs to be
addressed

Students will learn the

properties of metal elements,
designer elements and nonmetals
Students will learn the hazards
of select metals (Ni, Pb, Cu)
Students will learn about nonmetal elements in the air

Lesson Activities

Assessment Strategies

Worksheet on the
Metals and Non-metals

Worksheet on the Metals

and Non-metals (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers
Take up the worksheet
in class as a studentmediated discussion

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

PowerPoint presentation
- 20 slides
Worksheet
- Lesson worksheet
Textbook (6.3, 6.4)

Teaching strategies: short

lesson, worksheets that covers
metals and non-metals
(interactive and engaging),
engage in dialogue about
lesson material

9
Mon.Dec.8
Metalloids
(MT gone)

Students will
learn about
metalloids, which
is a component of
the periodic table
and needs to be
addressed

Students will learn the

properties of metalloids

Worksheet on the
Metalloids

Students will learn about:

Halogens and Noble Gases

*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers

Students will learn about toxic

elements
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheets for each
group of metals (interactive
and engaging), engage in
dialogue about lesson material

Take up the worksheet

in class as a studentmediated discussion

Worksheet on the
Metalloids (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

PowerPoint presentation
- 15 slides

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Textbook (6.5)

Worksheet
- Lesson Worksheet

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

10
Tues.Dec.9
Putting Atoms
Together
(Creating
Compounds)
(MT gone)

Students will
learn about
metals, nonmetals and
metalloids all of
which are
components of
the periodic table
and need to be
addressed

Students will learn about

putting atoms together and
creating compounds

Lesson Activities

Worksheet on the
putting atoms together

Modelling activity with

Students will learn about:
molecules
molecules, molecular elements,
compounds,
Preparation for Lab 3
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheets, interactive
and engaging), engage in
dialogue about lesson material

*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers

Assessment Strategies

Worksheet on Putting
Atoms Together (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)
Worksheet on the
preparation of lab 4

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

PowerPoint presentation
- 15 slides
Worksheets
- Putting Atoms
Together
- Preparation for
Lab 4 (next day)

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Textbook (7.2)

Worksheet from lesson

portion (fireworks) (will
be included in their
binder to be graded at the
end of the unit)

PowerPoint presentation
- 17 slides

Molecule building kits

Take up the worksheet

in class as a studentmediated discussion
11
Wed.Dec.10
Case Study:
Fireworks and
Lab 4:
Explosions

Students will
learn about
chemicals that are
reactive in a case
study of
fireworks and an
experiment

Students will learn about a

short case study about
fireworks and the physical and
chemical changes that are
created

Lab 3: Explosions

Students will learn about

chemical reactions

Teacher will move

around the room
observing the progress
of the lab and ask
students questions
about what is
happening in the lab

Students will perform a lab

learning about chemicals that
act as controlled explosions
(spilling over beaker)
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheet (interactive
and engaging), hands-on
activity, engage in individual
questions and answers with
each student during the lab.

Demonstration of how
to perform the
experiments in general

Completed Lab
Worksheet (will be
included in their binder
to be graded at the end of
the unit)

Worksheet
- Case study lesson
worksheet
- Lab worksheet
Lab Materials: dancing
raisins (baking soda,
raisins and vinegar), sugar
snake (sucrose 50 mL,
18M sulfuric acid),
Volcano in a beaker
(vinegar, baking soda,
dish soap, red food dye)
Catch-Up time

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

12
Thurs.Dec.11
Oxygen
Properties, Uses
and Impacts and
Northern Lights
Case Study

Students will
learn about
oxygen in general
as an example for
their culminating
assignment next
day

Students will learn about

oxygen properties, uses and
impacts
Students will learn about quick
and slow chemical changes
with oxygen
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheets (interactive
and engaging), engage in
dialogue about lesson material

13
Fri.Dec.12
Culminating
Assignment

14
Mon.Dec.15
Culminating
Assignment &
Review Day for
Unit Test

Students will
perform a
culminating
activity for the
completion of the
unit

Students will
perform a
culminating
activity for the
completion of the
unit and review
for the unit test
next 2 days

Students will learn about

making a concise poster and
performing research to include
in the poster

Lesson Activities

Worksheet on the
element oxygen
*Reference to the
textbook to help with
answers
Take up the worksheet
in class as a studentmediated discussion

Culminating
Assignment Pick an
element and research it
and make a poster

Assessment Strategies

Worksheet on oxygen
(will be included in their
binder to be graded at the
end of the unit)
Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

Teaching strategies: hands-on

activity, engage in individual
questions and answers with
each student about the review
worksheet

PowerPoint presentation
- 21 slides
Worksheet
- Lesson worksheet
Textbook (7.8)
Catch-Up time

Culminating Assignment
will be graded using a
rubric for each student
individually

Teaching strategies: short

introductory lesson to the
worksheet, worksheet
(interactive and engaging),
hands-on activity, engage in
individual questions and
answers with each student
Students will learn about
making a concise poster and
performing research to include
in the poster

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

Hard bristle boards for the

students to make a poster
with the outline already
made for each section
Markers
Materials: iPads
Start checking books

Students will finish

their culminating
assignment
Review worksheet for
Unit Test

Culminating Assignment
will be graded using a
rubric for each student
individually
No grades for review
Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

Worksheet
- Review of
Chapters 5,6 and 7
Textbook Unit C: Chapter
5, 6, and 7
Check books

Lesson #
and Title
(time in minutes)

Learning
Outcomes in
lesson

(a) Instructional Objectives

(b) Teaching Strategies

15
Tues.Dec.16
Unit Test Day 1

Students will
complete their
unit test over 2
days

Students will learn how to

answer questions in a test
format

Lesson Activities

Unit Test Day 1

Teaching strategies: individual

unit test for students
16
Wed.Dec.17
Unit Test Day 2

Students will
complete their
unit test

Students will learn how to

answer questions in a test
format

Students will
perform an
experiment to
make Flubber as a
fun activity
before Christmas

Students will perform a lab

learning about chemicals that
make Flubber
Teaching strategies: short
lesson, worksheet (interactive
and engaging), hands-on
activity, engage in individual
questions and answers with
each student during the lab.

Materials
(Specific to This Lesson)

Grade on the unit test

Tests x30

Teacher will walk around

the classroom to monitor
student completion

Collect tests for students

to finish the next day
Check books

Unite Test Day 2

Grade on the unit test

Teacher will walk around
the classroom to monitor
student completion

Teaching strategies: individual

unit test for students
17
Thurs.Dec.18
Lab 6: Flubber

Assessment Strategies

Lab 6: Flubber
Teacher will move
around the room
observing the progress
of the lab and ask
students questions
about what is
happening in the lab

Lab completion (not

counted towards final
grade)

Hand out the tests for

completion (bring them)
Check books

Worksheets
- Flubber worksheet
- Bingo cards with
periodic elements
Lab Materials: Elmers
white glue, food
colouring, 20 Mule Team
Borax

*Chemistry Bingo if
have time
18
Fri.Dec.19
Christmas and
Chemistry
Activities

Students will play

chemistry games
(word searches,
crosswords,
hangman, bingo)

Students will learn how to

work as a group and play
chemistry games and
participate in class

Reflections/Revisions (if necessary, continue on separate sheet)

Before Christmas
School Activities
Chemistry and
Christmas if time

Activity completion (this

will be completed
depending on the school
activities today)

Worksheets
- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Word Scrambles
- Bingo