Class:

Year 8 Science
Lesson #
7
AUSVels

Topic:
Chemical Reactions
Title:
Role Play

Science Understanding Chemical Sciencesd

Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures can be described at a particle level
Science Inquiry Skills - Processing and Analysing Data and Information
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships,
including using digital technologies as appropriate
Summarise data, from students own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships
and draw conclusions
Science Inquiry Skills Communicating
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as
appropriate
Learning Intention:
To use role-plays to tell describe various aspects of previous lessons

Lesson Aims/Objectives:
Students to create their own role play based on a certain aspect of previous lessons
Role plays are used to help students remember key concepts from learning

Time
Learning Activity
Resources

5
Revision


1. What are the three forms of carbon?


2. What ways does carbon return to the atmosphere?




10
Introduction to task






30


20

Practice
Students have 30 minutes to create their play using
prompts

Performance
Student shave 5 minutes per group to perform their
Role Play
Best group receives a price

Students are separated into four groups of 6 students

Groups are given a Role Play theme and some prompts
Groups are able to split off and find their own space to
write their play and practice

Role Play Groups

Atoms and Elements
Groups of the Periodic Table
Compounds, Molecules & Mixtures
Carbon Cycle