Year 9 Topic 2 Chemistry – Rates of Reaction.

Student Reflection sheet. Skill focus: Presenting data and making conclusions.

Essential question: How will chemists improve global sustainability?

I have I have
Lesson
Success Criteria number
learnt revised
this. this.
Understandings

I can explain the concept of concentration. Unit 1

I can explain how concentration affects the rate of reaction. Unit 1

I can hypothesise the outcome of change of concentration on a rate
Unit 1
of reaction.
I can explain why particle collisions do or do not result in a reaction
Unit 2
according to collision theory.
I can list the factors that can affect reaction rate. Unit 2

I can define reaction rate and suggest possible units to measure it. Unit 2

I can explain the concept of surface area. Unit 4

I can explain how surface area affects the rate of a reaction. Unit 4
I can hypothesise the outcome of change of surface area on a rate of
Unit 4
reaction.
I can define a catalyst. Unit 6

I can explain how a catalyst affects the rate of a reaction. Unit 6

I can hypothesise the outcome of a rate of reaction with the addition
Unit 6
of a catalyst.
I can explain how temperature affects the rate of a reaction. Unit 8
I can hypothesise the outcome of change of a change in temperature
Unit 8
on a rate of reaction.
Applications and skills:

I can investigate the effect of concentration on the rate of reaction. Unit 1

Unit 3, 5,
I can use data to draw appropriate graphs.
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Unit 3, 5,
I can write a conclusion based on the interpretation of data.
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I can identify sources of error in an investigation and provide Unit 3, 5,
improvements. 7, 9
Unit 3, 5,
I can suggest simple and relevant extensions for an investigation.
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I can investigate the effect of surface area on the rate of a reaction. Unit 4

I can investigate the effect of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction. Unit 6

I can investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of a reaction. Unit 8

Global Citizenship
I can make links between rates of reaction and how it is related to
sustainability.

What do I need to revise: