Lesson Plan: 4C.1.01

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
How is a physical and chemical change different?
Keywords:
  • Product: The materials formed in a chemical reaction. (1)
  • Reactant: The starting materials in a chemical reaction. (1)
  • Symbol Equation: A chemical reaction expressed in chemical formulas rather than words. (1)
  • Word Equation: A chemical reaction expressed in words rather than chemical formulas. (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out)
Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
W Physical changes are changes of state. What is a physical change?

Recall changes of states.

The use of word and symbol equations should be used throughout the scheme.

D Physical changes occur when particles are rearranged, but not change themselves. What happens to the particles in a physical change?

Role play changes of state, with pupils as atoms. With homogenous couples (boys with boys, girls with girls or blazers on/off) as molecules. They do not change partners.

Chemical changes occur when the make up of individual particles change. When do chemical changes occur?

Role play changes of state, with pupils as atoms. With homogenous couples (boys with boys, girls with girls or blazers on/off) as molecules. Pupils swap partners to form heterogeneous couples. Discuss what had to happen for the them to swap partners - Come close (collide)

T Chemical reactions result from the rearrangement of atoms What happens to the atoms in a chemical reaction?

Learn the chant: - Molecules (Hands make fists) - Collide (Bag fists together twice, sticking together the second time) - Split (Spread fingers out) - Rearrange (Slide hands one in front of the other, then the other way round - Bond (interlock fingers) - Become a new substance (roll hands to 'present' new substance)

T Chemical reactions result from the rearrangement of atoms What happens to atoms in chemical reactions?

Liken role play to the incorrect: Hydrogen plus Oxygen -> Hydrogen Oxide H<SUB>2</SUB> plus O<SUB>2</SUB> -> 2HO If this was a marriage then the women (non-metal) changes the end of her name. (Hydrogen is pretending to be a metal) Then repeat role play to correct 2H<SUB>2</SUB> plus O<SUB>2</SUB> -> H<SUB>2</SUB>O

T Chemicals that react are call Reactants. What are reactants?

T Chemicals that are produce are call Products. What are products?

A The difference between chemical and physical changes. What is the difference between a chemical and a physical change?

Draw particle diagrams to show physical changes and chemical changes.

Links To the Big Ideas
ForcesParticlesEnergyCells