Lesson Plan: C1.1.04

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
What is a mixture and how do we separate them?
Keywords:
  • Distillation: process that can be used to separate a pure liquid from a mixture of liquids. (1)
  • Insoluble: incapable of being dissolved. (1)
  • Chemical reaction: a reaction in which the atoms are rearranged. (1)
  • Mixture: two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined together. (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out)
Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
A mixture consists of two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined together. What is a mixture?

The chemical properties of each substance in the mixture are unchanged. What happens to the chemical properties of each substance in a mixture?

Mixtures can be separated by physical processes such as filtration, crystallisation, simple distillation, fractional distillation and chromatography. These physical processes do not involve chemical reactions and no new substances are made. When mixtures are separated by physical processes how does this affect the chemical reactions and substances made?

Students should be able to describe, explain and give examples of the specified processes of separation.

Carousel of different separation techniques (outlined below)

Filtration (review from KS3) How are mixtures separated using filtration?

Filtration

Crystallisation (review from KS3) How are mixtures separated using crystallisation?

Crystallisation

Simple distillation (review from KS3) How are mixtures separated using simple distillation?

DEMO: Simple distillation

Links To the Big Ideas
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