Basic chemistry
Challenge reference: 7032
Active
Notional learning hours
30
Level
Level 1
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will identify elements on the Periodic Table, understand atoms and compounds, describe the different states of matter, understand separating mixtures and explain the impacts of ore mining.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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1
. Be able to identify elements on the Periodic Table and explain how the groups of the table are set out.
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2
. Explain what a compound is and write a word equation for reactions of metals and non-metals.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Explain how all substances are made of atoms and how a substance which is made of only one atom is called an element
- Label a Periodic Table with the different groups and explain how the elements are put together in certain areas of the table
- Explain how elements in the same group on the table have similar chemical properties
- Explain how an element forms a compound
- Recognise simple compounds from their names
- Write a word equation for the reactions of metals and non-metals
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
Observation checklist
2
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