Lesson Plan: P1.5.02


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 P1.5.02
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How do atoms interact with electromagnetic radiation?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Atoms are very small, having a radius of about 1 x 10^-10 metres.
  2. The basic structure of an atom is a positively charged nucleus composed of both protons and neutrons surrounded by negatively charged electrons.
  3. The radius of a nucleus is less than 1/10,000 of the radius of an atom.
  4. Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
  5. The electrons are arranged at different distances from the nucleus (different energy levels).
  6. The electron arrangements may change with the absorption of electromagnetic radiation (move further from the nucleus; a higher energy level) or by the emission of electromagnetic radiation (move closer to the nucleus; a lower energy level)
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Keywords:
  • Atomic nucleus: the positively charged central core of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons and containing nearly all its mass. (1)
  • Mass: the quantity of matter which a body contains. (1)
  • Electron: a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity. (1)
  • Atom: the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is the radius of an atom?
    Atoms are very small, having a radius of about 1 x 10^-10 metres.
  2. What is the structure of an atom, with charges for sub-atomic particles?
    The basic structure of an atom is a positively charged nucleus composed of both protons and neutrons surrounded by negatively charged electrons.
  3. How does the radius of an atom compare with the radius of the nucleus of an atom?
    The radius of a nucleus is less than 1/10,000 of the radius of an atom.
  4. Where is most of the mass of an atom concentrated?
    Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
  5. How do energy levels differ in terms of distance from the nucleus?
    The electrons are arranged at different distances from the nucleus (different energy levels).
  6. What might cause the electron arrangements to change (from a lower to higher energy level, for example)?
    The electron arrangements may change with the absorption of electromagnetic radiation (move further from the nucleus; a higher energy level) or by the emission of electromagnetic radiation (move closer to the nucleus; a lower energy level)
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task