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CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY/H. CHEMISTRY
Fall 2011/Spring 2012
Instructors: Cole, Edwards, Hillis, Simpkins, Jones
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 1a
Aug 4
Skill focus:
Application of scientific
method
Compare and contrast types of observations
▪ Pre-test
▪ Candle Activity- Qualitative/
Quantitative Observations
▪ Observation Puzzle
SCSh 1-4,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 1a
Aug 5
Skill focus:
Application of scientific
method
Identify and apply the steps of the scientific
method
▪ Lab-Application of the Scientific
Method (Making Silly Putty or Factors
Affecting Dissolving Rate
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 1b
Aug 8 Skill focus: Application of
scientific method Identify and apply the steps of the scientific
method
Create graphs to reveal patterns in data
Identify types of variables
Interpret graphs
▪ Quiz-Steps of Scientific Method
▪ Discuss/interpret results of lab
activity
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 9 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Create graphs to reveal patterns in data
Identify types of variables
Interpret graphs
▪ Graphing Activity (M& M Sample)
▪ Practice constructing and interpreting
graphs given different sets of data
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 10 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Define SI base units for time, length, mass, and
temperature.
Define SI derived units
Identify basic lab equipment
▪ Define and provide examples of the
base units
▪ Provide examples of various pieces
of lab equipment
▪ Practice selecting correct equipment
for measurements being made
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 11 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Introduce the use of significant digits to express
uncertainty in measured values
Use SI units to make measurements
Explain how adding a prefix changes a unit.
▪ Lab-Estimation in Making
Measurements (mass, volume, and
length)
▪ Practice reading lab equipment and
recording the measurements correctly
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 12 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Use SI units to make measurements
Define accuracy and precision
Apply the definitions in order to compare the
accuracy and precision of recorded data
▪ Quiz-Graphing/SI units ▪ Lab-Measuring Volume
▪ Practice identifying the accuracy and
precision given sample data
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
2
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 2
Aug 15 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Convert between metric units
Convert between metric units using dimensional
analysis*
Express numbers in scientific notation*
▪ Explain and demo the relationships
between metric prefixes
▪ Practice problems involving metric
conversions
▪ Practice recording measurements in
scientific notation when appropriate
▪ Metric Scavenger Hunt
Or
▪ Metric Conversion Puzzle
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 16 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Apply rules for significant figures to express
uncertainty in calculated values
▪ List and explain the rules for
recording significant figures in
calculated values
▪ Practice determining the correct
number of significant figures given
sample data
▪ Activity-Area/Perimeter of Note Card
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 17 Skill Focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Use SI base units to make measurements
Define and compare accuracy and precision
Apply rules for significant figures to express
uncertainty in measured and calculated values
Describe the accuracy of experimental data using
error and percent error
▪ Metric Conversion Quiz
▪ Lab-A Scientific Approach to
Estimation
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 18
Skill Focus: Manipulation
and recording of metric
measurements
All objectives for weeks 1 and 2 ▪ Review game or review sheet
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 19
Common
Assessment
#1
Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
All objectives for weeks 1 and 2
▪ Common Assessment (Unit test over
Scientific Processes and SI
Measurements)
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 3
Aug 22 Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Compare the derived units for volume and
density
▪ Lab-Graphing Density
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 23 Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Compare the derived units for volume and
density
Define density
Solve density problems graphically and
mathematically
▪ Complete lab
▪ Explain and demo how density can be
determined graphically and
mathematically using lab data
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 3
(cont.)
Aug 24 Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Compare the derived units for volume and
density
Solve density problems graphically and
mathematically
Apply the measurement of density to determine if
objects sink or float
▪ Density Demo: Coke vs Diet Coke
▪ Lab-Will it Sink or Float?
▪ Practice solving problems through
application of the density formula
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 25 Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Compare the derived units for volume and
density
Apply the measurement of density to determine if
objects sink or float
Solve density problems graphically and
mathematically
▪ Explore Learning Density Activity
▪ Demo-Relative density of gases
(Hexane vs. methane vs. CO2)
▪ Practice solving density problems
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 26 Skill focus:
Manipulation and recording
of metric measurements
Apply the measurement of density to separate
mixtures
▪ Quiz-Density
▪ Lab-Density Rainbow
Or
▪ Lab-Separation of Mixtures by
Density
SCSh 5,6,8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 4
Aug 29
Skill focus:
Analyze the nature of matter
and its classifications
Differentiate among the physical states of matter
Distinguish between physical and chemical
properties
▪ Model particle arrangement in states
of matter
▪ Explain the difference between
chemical and physical properties
▪ Activity-Identifying chemical and
physical properties
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Aug 30 Skill focus:
Analyze the nature of matter
and its classifications
Contrast mixtures and substances
Classify mixtures as homogeneous or
heterogeneous
▪ Demo examples of substances and
mixtures (hetero-and homogeneous)
▪ Graphic organizer-classifying matter
▪ PowerPoint notes
SC1b, SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept 31
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Use chemical and physical properties to identify
mixtures
▪ Lab-Using Properties in
Identification SC1b, SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept 1
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Contrast elements and compounds
Identify elements using symbols
▪ Complete lab ▪ Graphic organizer classifying matter
▪ Flashcards-Element Symbols
SC1b, SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept 2
Early
Release
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Contrast elements, compounds, and mixtures
▪ Lab-Classification of Matter
SC1b, SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
4
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 5
Sept. 5
Labor Day
Sept. 6
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
All objectives weeks 1-4 ▪ Review all objectives weeks 1-4
SC1b, SC5,
SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept 7
Benchmark
#1
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
All objectives weeks 1-4
▪ Common Assessment/Benchmark #1 SCSh 1-5,6,8
SC1b, SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 8 Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Determine the elemental make up of a compound
given the formula
Compare and contrast the properties of a
compound with those of the component elements
▪ Notes/Problems-Analysis of
composition of compounds using
chemical formulas
▪ Activity-Properties of a Compound
SC1b, SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 9 Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Compare and contrast different types of mixtures ▪ Quiz-Classification of Matter
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Graphic Organizer-Types of Mixtures
(colloids, solutions, suspensions)
▪ Provide examples of different types
of mixtures for observation
▪ Demonstrate the Tyndall effect
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 6
Sept 12
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Compare and contrast different types of mixtures
▪ Lab-Identification of Mixtures
▪ Lab-Making Alloys
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 13 Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Distinguish between chemical and physical
changes
List and describe several techniques used to
separate mixtures
▪ Demonstrate the different techniques
used to separate mixtures
▪ Provide examples of lab equipment
used in separation techniques
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 14
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
Apply various techniques used to separate
mixtures
▪ Lab-Chromatography
Or
▪ Lab-Separating Mixtures
Or
▪ Lab-Foul Water
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 15 Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
All objectives weeks 1-5 ▪ Review sheet
Or
▪ Review activity/game
SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 16
Common
Assessment
#2
Skill focus: Analyze the
nature of matter and its
classifications
All objectives weeks 1-5 ▪ Common Assessment #2 (Unit test
over Classification of Matter) SC1b, SC6a
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
5
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 7
Sept. 19 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Compare and contrast the atomic models
Define atom
▪ Activity-Introduction to Atomic
Structure
▪ Introduce and explain the early
atomic models
▪ Demo-Conservation of Mass
SC3a-c, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 20 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Distinguish between the subatomic particles in
terms of relative charge and mass
Describe the structure of the atom, including the
locations of the subatomic particles
▪ Timeline of development of Atomic
Theory
▪ Simulations of experiments that
determined the structure of the atom
SC3a-c, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 21 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Describe the structure of the atom, including the
locations of the subatomic particles
▪ Lab-Atomic Target Practice
SC3a-c, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 22
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Distinguish between the subatomic particles in
terms of relative charge and mass
Calculate the number of electrons, protons, and
neutrons in an atom given its mass and atomic
numbers
Define valence electrons
▪ Problems-Identifying Relationship
Among Protons, Electrons, Neutrons
▪ Activity-Building Bohr models
SC3a-c, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 23 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Define an isotope
Calculate the number of electrons, protons, and
neutrons in an isotope given its mass and atomic
numbers
▪ Practice problems involving the
calculation of subatomic particles in
isotopes of various atoms
▪ Activity-Identification of Isotopes
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 8
Sept. 26 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Demonstrate the relationship of the relative
abundance of the isotopes to the average atomic
mass of a particular element
▪ Lab-Atomic Mass Determination
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 27 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Calculate the average atomic mass of various
elements
▪ Explain the relationship of isotopes to
the relative abundance of atoms of a
particular element and the average
atomic mass
▪ Practice problems involving the
calculation of average atomic mass
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 28 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives week 7-8 ▪ Review Activity or review sheet for
all objectives weeks 7-8
▪ Review Game-To Tell the Truth
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
6
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 8
(cont.)
Sept. 29
Common
Assessment
#3
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives week 7-8 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test over
Atomic Structure)
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Sept. 30
Early
Release
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Compare the Bohr model and quantum
mechanical model of the atom
▪ Activity-Analysis of Atomic
Structure Analogy
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 9
Oct. 3 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives weeks 1-8 ▪ Review Activity or review sheet all
objectives weeks 1-8
SC3a-d, SCSh7,
8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct 4
Benchmark
#2
Midterm
Exam
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives weeks 1-8 ▪ Midterm Exam (Benchmark #2)
SCSh 1-8
SC1b, SC3a-d,
SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 5 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Compare the Bohr model and quantum
mechanical model of the atom
Compare the wave and particle nature of light*
▪Problems involving the
electromagnetic wave relationship and
Planck’s constant*
▪ Describe quantum numbers and
identify the relationships among
energy levels, sublevels, and atomic
orbitals
▪ Compare Bohr models to the
quantum mechanical model of the atom
SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 6
*Oct. 7
Professional
Learning
Day
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Compare the Bohr model and quantum
mechanical model of the atom
Write electron configurations and draw electron
dot diagrams
Assign quantum numbers to represent valence
electrons*
▪ Build models relating electron
arrangement to quantum numbers for
the first 10 elements
▪ Practice writing electron
configurations, bohr diagrams, and dot
diagrams for the first 10 elements
▪ Practice assigning quantum numbers*
SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
7
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 10
*Oct. 10 Fall
Holiday
Oct. 11
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Write electron configurations and draw electron
dot diagrams
▪ PowerPoint notes-Pauli Exclusion
Principle, Heisenberg Uncertainty
Principle, Hunds, Rule, and Aufbau
Principle
▪ Practice writing electron
configurations, orbital filling diagrams,
and dot diagrams
SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 12
PSAT
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Write electron configurations and draw electron
dot diagrams
▪ Review game-Electron Configuration
Roll
SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 13 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Use emission spectra to identify elements
Define ground and excited states
▪ Quiz-Quantum Mechanical Model ▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Demonstrate emission spectra using
spectrum tubes
▪ Practice writing electron
configurations
SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 14 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
Use emission spectra to identify elements
▪ Lab-Flame Test SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 11
Oct. 17 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives weeks 9-10 ▪ Review activity or review sheet for
all objectives weeks 9-10 SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 18
Common
Assessment
# 4
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms
All objectives weeks 9-10 ▪ Common assessment (Unit test on
Quantum Theory) SC3a-d,f;
SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 19 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Recognize trends that result from the
organization of the periodic table
▪ Introductory Activity-Recognizing
Trends of the Periodic Table
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 20 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Trace the development of the periodic table
Identify key features of the periodic table
▪ PowerPoint notes-Introduce and
explain the development of the
periodic table
▪ Identify and label key features on
blank periodic table
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
8
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 11
(cont.)
Oct. 21 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Identify key features of the periodic table
Compare and contrast the properties of metals
and nonmetals
▪ PowerPoint notes (group names)
▪ Identify and label key features on
blank periodic table
▪ Activity-Properties of Metals and
Nonmetals
▪ Locate metals and nonmetals on
periodic table
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 12
Oct. 24 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Identify the four blocks of the periodic table
based on their electron configuration
Explain why elements in the same groups have
similar properties
State octet rule
▪ Use student written electron
configurations to identify the following
trends: electron configuration, dot
diagrams, and ion charges
▪ Students predict electron
configurations and dot diagrams for
various elements based on location on
table
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 25 Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms/Analyze the
characteristics of matter
All objectives to date ▪ Review for Performance Exam SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 26
Performance
Exam
Skill focus:
Explain the characteristics of
atoms/Analyze the
characteristics of matter
All objectives to date ▪ Common Assessment-Performance
Exam SCSh 1-8
SC1b, SC3a-d,
f; SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 27 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Compare period and group trends of several
properties
▪ Activity-3D Graph of Periodic
Trends
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Oct. 28 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Compare period and group trends of several
properties
Relate period and group trends in atomic radii
and ionization energy to electron configurations
▪ Explanation of following trends:
atomic and ionic radii, ionization
energy, and chemical reactivity
▪ Practice using trends to predict
element properties
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 13
Oct 31 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
Compare period and group trends of several
properties
▪ Lab-Activity Series
OR
▪ Lab-Density is a Periodic Property
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
9
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 13
(cont.)
Nov 1 Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
All objectives weeks 11-12 ▪ Review game-Periodic Table
Scavenger Hunt
OR
▪ Activity-Periodic Law
OR
▪ Activity-Alien Periodic Table
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 2
Common
Assessment
#5
Skill focus:
Use the organization of the
periodic table to predict
properties of elements
All objectives weeks 11-12 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
the Periodic Table)
SC4, SCSh7, 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 3
Skill focus: Analyze
properties of composition of
compounds
Define a chemical bond
Compare and contrast properties of ionic and
covalent bonds
Use electronegativity to predict the type of bond
that forms between two elements
▪ Dihydrogen Monoxide Activity ▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Graphic Organizer-Types of bonds
▪ Relate electron configuration to the
formation of bonds
▪ Problems using electronegativity to
predict bonding type
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov 4 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Compare and contrast the properties of ionic and
covalent bonds
▪ Lab-Properties of Ionic and Covalent
Compounds
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 14
Nov. 7 Skill focus:
All to date
All objectives weeks 1-13 ▪ Review activity/sheet for Benchmark
#3 SCSh 1-8
SC1b,c,d; SC3a-
f, SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 8
Benchmark
#3
Skill focus:
All to date
All objectives weeks 1-13 ▪ Common Assessment/Benchmark #3 SCSh 1-8
SC1b,c,d; SC3a-
f, SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
10
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 14
(cont.)
Nov. 9 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Describe the formation of positive and negative
ions
Relate ion formation to electron configuration
Describe the formation of ionic bonds and the
structure of ionic compounds
Generalize about the strength of ionic bonds
Predict formulas of ionic compounds
▪ Use electron configurations and dot
diagrams to illustrate ionic bonding
▪ Practice predicting formulas of ionic
compounds using dot diagrams
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 10 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Write formulas for binary ionic compounds
Apply IUPAC naming conventions to binary
ionic compounds
▪ Demonstrate the writing of formulas
and names of ionic compounds using
element location on periodic table
▪ Practice writing formulas and names
of ionic compounds
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 11 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Write formulas for ionic compounds involving
polyatomic ions
Apply IUPAC naming conventions to ionic
compounds involving polyatomic ions
▪ Demonstrate the writing of formulas
and names of ionic compounds
involving polyatomic ions
▪ Practice writing formulas and names
of ionic compounds involving
polyatomic ions
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 15
Nov. 14 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Write formulas for binary ionic compounds
Apply IUPAC naming conventions to ionic
compounds
▪ Review activity: Ion Poker
Or
Ion Old Maid
Or
Formula Yahtzee
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 15 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Calculate formula mass for ionic compounds
Calculate percent composition for ionic
compounds
▪ Activity-% Composition of M & M
sample
▪ Demonstrate calculating formula
mass and % composition of ionic
compounds
▪ Practice calculating formula mass and
% composition of ionic compounds
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 16 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
Use percent composition to identify an unknown
ionic compound
▪ Lab-% Composition of an Unknown
Compound SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 17 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
All objectives weeks 13-14 ▪ Review sheet addressing all
objectives weeks 13-14
▪ Review activity addressing all
objectives weeks 13-14
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
11
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 15
(cont.)
Nov. 18
Common
Assessment
#6
Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of ionic
compounds
All objectives weeks 13-14 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Ionic Bonding)
SC1c,d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 21-25
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 16
Nov. 28 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Apply the octet rule to atoms that form covalent
bonds
Illustrate the formation of single covalent bonds
using electron dot diagrams
Apply IUPAC naming conventions
▪ Contrast the formation of covalent
and ionic bonds using electron dot
diagrams
▪ Practice writing formulas and naming
covalent compounds
▪ Construct a graphic organizer for the
naming of all compounds
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 29 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Illustrate the formation of single covalent bonds
using electron dot diagrams
Draw structural formulas to illustrate the relative
positions of atoms within a molecule
Identify molecular geometry of various covalent
compounds
Define polar and nonpolar bonds and molecules
Define hybridization*
Identify exceptions to the octet rule*
Contrast sigma and pi bonds*
▪ Activity-Building Molecular Models
▪ Practice drawing dot diagrams to
illustrate covalent bonding, identify
molecular shape, polarity, and name of
compound
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Nov. 30 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Illustrate the formation of double covalent bonds
using electron dot diagrams
Draw structural formulas to illustrate the relative
positions of atoms within a molecule
Relate the strength of the bond to the bond type
and length
Explain why resonance occurs, and identify
resonance structures*
▪ Activity-Building Molecular Models
▪ Practice drawing dot diagrams to
illustrate covalent bonding, identify
molecular shape, polarity, and name of
compound
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Dec. 1 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Illustrate the formation of triple covalent bonds
using electron dot diagrams
Draw structural formulas to illustrate the relative
positions of atoms within a molecule
▪ Activity-Building Molecular Models
▪ Practice drawing dot diagrams to
illustrate covalent bonding, identify
molecular shape, polarity, and name of
compound
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
12
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
Week 16
(cont.)
Dec. 2 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Draw structural formulas of covalent compounds
involving single, double, and triple bonds to
illustrate the relative positions of atoms within a
molecule
▪ Practice drawing dot diagrams to
illustrate covalent bonding, identify
molecular shape, polarity, and name of
compound
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 17
Dec. 5 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Define organic compound
Name alkanes by examining their structures
Draw the structure of an alkane when given its
name
Describe the properties of alkanes
Define isomer*
Name and draw branched chain alkanes*
▪ Explain the rules for naming organic
compounds
▪ Demonstrate the drawing of structural
and condensed structural formulas of
alkanes given their names
▪ Practice drawing and naming
examples of alkanes
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Dec. 6 Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
Name alkenes and alkynes by examining their
structures
Draw the structure of alkenes and alkynes when
given its name
Describe the properties of alkenes and alkynes
Name and draw branched chain alkenes/alkynes*
▪ Demonstrate the drawing of structural
and condensed structural formulas of
alkenes and alkynes given their names
▪ Practice drawing and naming
examples of alkenes and alkynes
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Dec.7
Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
All objectives weeks 16-17 ▪ Review sheet addressing all
objectives weeks 16-17
▪ Review activity addressing all
objectives weeks 16-17
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Dec. 8
Common
Assessment
# 7
Skill focus:
Analyze properties and
composition of covalent
compounds
All objectives weeks 16-17 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Covalent Bonding)
SC1d; SC3e;
SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Dec. 9 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17 ▪ Review sheet for final exam
▪ Review game for final exam
SCSh 1-8
SC1b,c,d; SC3a-
f, SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 18
Dec. 12-16
Benchmark
#4
Final Exam
Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17 ▪ Final Exam (Benchmark #4)
SCSh 1-8
SC1b,c,d; SC3a-
f, SC6a
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Week 1a
Jan 2 and 3
Professional
Learning
Jan. 4
Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Differentiate between physical and chemical
changes
Identify indicators of chemical reactions
▪ Lab-Intro to Chemical Reactions
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Explain the process of writing
chemical equations
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1,3,
and 4
Jan 5 Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Differentiate between physical and chemical
changes
Identify indicators of chemical reactions
Compare and contrast endo- and exothermic
reactions
▪ Complete and discuss lab
▪ Compare and contrast physical and
chemical changes
▪ Define and demo examples of
exothermic and endothermic reactions
▪ Practice classifying chemical and
physical changes
▪ Practice classifying exo-and
endothermic changes
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-4
Jan 6 Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Represent chemical reactions with word and
skeleton equations
Identify the parts of an equation
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Identify and explain the parts of an
equation
▪ Demonstrate the writing of word and
skeleton equations
▪ Review formula writing as required
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-3
Week 1b
Jan 9
Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Balance chemical equations
Write net ionic equations*
▪ Demo-Law of Conservation of Mass
▪ Activity-Balancing Equations
▪ Model the steps in balancing
equations
▪ Practice balancing equations
▪ Lab-Types of Reactions
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-3
Jan 10 Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Write balanced equations ▪ Practice balancing equations
▪ Game-“Shake, Balance, and Roll”
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-3
Jan 11 Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
Identify types of chemical reactions
Predict products of chemical reactions*
▪ Demo-Each Type of Chemical
Reactions
▪ PowerPoint notes-Classifying
Chemical Reactions
▪ Practice classifying types of reactions
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-3
Jan 12 Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
All objective weeks 1a and 1b ▪ Review sheet or review activity
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-4
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Jan 13
Common
Assessment
#1
Skill focus:
Identifying, writing, and
balancing chemical equations
All objectives weeks 1a and 1b ▪ Common Assessment #1 (Unit test
on Chemical Equations)
SC2a,b; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1-4
Week 2
*Jan 16
Holiday
Jan 17
Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
The mole
Mass, mole, molecular relationships
Intro to determination of Empirical and
Molecular Formulas
▪ Lab-Mole Concept
▪ Practice problems involving mole
conversions
▪ Mole Project
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 18 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Relate the mole to a common everyday counting
unit
Explain how a mole is used to indirectly count
the number of particles of matter
Relate the mass of an atom to the mass of a mole
of atoms
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Review the correct expression of
numbers in scientific notation
▪ Practice the conversion between
moles and number of representative
particles
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 19 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Explain how a mole is used to indirectly count
the number of particles of matter
Convert between moles and number of
representative particles
Convert between number of moles and the mass
of a substance
▪ Lab-Mole in a Bag
OR
▪ Lab-Mole Concept
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 20 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Convert between moles and number of
representative particles
Convert between number of moles and the mass
of a substance
▪ Model the conversion from moles to
mass and moles to representative
number of particles
▪ Practice the conversion from moles to
mass and moles to representative
number of particles
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 3 Jan 23 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Determine the empirical and molecular formulas
for a compound from mass percent and actual
mass data
▪ Define the terms empirical and
molecular formula
▪ Define hydrate
▪ Review the calculation of %
composition
▪ List and model the steps involved in
determining empirical and molecular
formulas
▪ Practice determining empirical and
molecular formulas
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Jan 24 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Determine the empirical and molecular formulas
for a compound from mass percent and actual
mass data
▪ Mole Airline Crash
Or ▪ Practice determining empirical and
molecular formulas
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 25 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
Determine the empirical formula of a hydrate
from laboratory data
▪ Lab-Determine the Formula of a
Hydrate
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 26 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical
substances
All objectives weeks 2 and 3 ▪ Review sheet or review activity
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 27
Common
Assessment
#2
Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
All objectives weeks 2 and 3
▪ Common Assessment #2 (Unit test on
the Mole Concept)
SC2c-e; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 4 Jan 30 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
Define stoichiometry
Describe the types of relationships indicated by a
balanced chemical equation
State the mole ratios from a balanced chemical
equation
▪ Intro Activity- Balloon Races Or
Recipe Analogy Or Burning Candle
▪ Explore balanced equations in terms
of relationships between
atoms/molecules, moles, and grams
SC2c-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 3
Jan 31 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
Solve stoichiometric problems ▪ List the sequence of steps used in
solving stoichiometric problems
▪ Model the solving of stiochiometric
problems
▪ Practice solving Stoichiometric
problems
SC2c-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 3
Feb 1 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
Calculate the theoretical yield of a chemical
reaction from data
Determine the % yield for a chemical reaction
▪ Lab-Mole Relationship and Chemical
Reactions
SC2c-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Feb 2 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
Identify the limiting and excess reactant in a
chemical equation
Calculate the mass of a product formed when the
amounts of more than one reactant are given
Identify the amount of excess reactant remaining
after the reaction is complete*
▪ Activity-Limiting Reactants using
candy “molecules” and recipe analogy ▪ Define limiting and excess reactant
▪ Model the steps involved in solving
limiting reactant problems
SC2c-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 3
Feb 3 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
Identify the limiting and excess reactant in a
chemical equation
Calculate the mass of a product formed when the
amounts of more than one reactant are given.
Identify the amount of excess reactant remaining
after the reaction is complete*
▪ Practice solving stoichiometry
problems
SC2c-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 5 Feb 6 Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
All objectives weeks 1-4 ▪ Review sheet or review activity
SC2a-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Feb 7
Benchmark
#1
Skill focus: Relate
conservation of matter in the
analysis of chemical reactions
All objectives weeks 1-4 ▪ Common Assessment/Benchmark #1
SC2a-e; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Feb 8 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Define an isotope
Calculate the number of electrons, protons, and
neutrons in an isotope given its mass and atomic
numbers
▪ Practice determining relationship
between protons, neutron, and
electrons in various isotopes
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 9 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Explain why certain nuclei are radioactive
Identify radioactive isotopes
Describe radioactive decay
Identify alpha, beta, and gamma radiations in
terms of composition and key properties
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Graphic organizer contrasting alpha,
beta, and gamma radiation
▪ Demo radioactive decay with Geiger
counter
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 10
Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Apply knowledge of radioactive decay to write
balanced nuclear equations
▪ Explore Learning activity
▪ Practice writing nuclear equations
▪ Activity-Nuclear decay puzzle
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
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Week 6 Feb 13 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Solve problems involving radioactive decay rates ▪ Lab-Half life
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 14 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Solve problems involving radioactive decay rates ▪ Practice solving half-life problems
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 15 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
Compare and contrast fission and fusion
Explain applications of radiation in production of
energy and in the treatment of disease
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Write chemical equations to represent
fission and fusion
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 16 Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
All objectives weeks 5 and 6 ▪ Review Guide or Review Activity
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 17
Common
Assessment
#3
Skill focus:
Applications and Effects of
Nuclear Reactions
All objectives weeks 5 and 6 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Nuclear Chemistry)
SC1a; SC4a
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 20-25 WINTER BREAK Week 7 Feb 27 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Compare and contrast temperature and heat
Identify examples of conductors and insulators
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Practice temperature conversions
problems
▪ Demo-Conducting and Insulating
Blocks
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 28 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Compare and contrast methods of heat transfer ▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Practice classifying examples of
different types of heat transfer
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Feb 29 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Compare and contrast methods of heat transfer ▪ Lab-Heat Transfer (Making S’Mores)
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
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Mar 1 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Describe how a calorimeter is used to measure
energy that is absorbed or released
Define specific heat
Calculate the amount of heat absorbed or released
by a substance as its temperature changes
▪ Demonstrate how calorimeters are
used to measure energy absorbed or
released
▪ Practice solving problems involving
specific heat calculations
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 2 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Use a calorimeter to measure energy that is
absorbed or released
Calculate the amount of heat absorbed or released
by a substance as its temperature changes
▪ Lab-Specific Heat of a Metal
Or
▪ Lab-Determination of Calorie
Content
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Week 8 Mar 5 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Define latent heat
Describe how energy is lost or gained during
changes of state
Construct heating and cooling curves
Calculate energy lost or gained during changes of
state*
▪ Review changes in state
▪ Model the construction and
interpretation of heating and cooling
curves
▪ Practice constructing and interpreting
heating and cooling curves
▪ Lab- Heat of Fusion of Ice*
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 6 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Compare and contrast endothermic and
exothermic reactions
Construct and interpret graphs of endothermic
and exothermic reactions
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Demo hand warmers, chemical ice
packs, and chemical heating pads
▪ Practice labeling and interpreting
graphs of endothermic and exothermic
reactions
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 7 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Write thermochemical equations for chemical
reactions and other processes
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Practice writing and interpreting
thermochemical equations
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 8 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy All objectives weeks 7 and 8 ▪ Review sheet or review activity
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 9
Common
Assessment
#4
Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy All objectives weeks 7 and 8 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Thermochemistry)
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
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Week 9 Mar 12 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-8 ▪ Review guide
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6b; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Mar 13
Benchmark
#2 Midterm
Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-8 ▪ Midterm Exam (Benchmark #2)
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6b; SCSh8;
SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Mar 14 Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Explain how the addition and removal of energy
can cause a phase change
Define pressure
Interpret a phase diagram
▪ Review phase changes
▪ Model the interpretation of a phase
diagram
▪ Practice interpreting a phase diagram
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Mar 15
*Mar 16
Professional
Learning
Skill focus:
Analyze the flow of energy Explain how the addition and removal of energy
can cause a phase change
Interpret a phase diagram
▪ Practice interpreting a phase diagram
SC6b; SC5;
SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Week 10 Mar 19 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Compare the properties of suspensions, colloids,
and solutions
Identify the parts of a solution
Identify types of solutions
▪ Review types of mixtures
▪ Define solute and solvent
▪ Construct a graphic organizer for the
different types of solutions
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 20 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Describe the process of solvation
Identify that affect rate of solvation
Define solubility
Identify factors that affect solubility
▪ Lab-Factors Affecting Rate of
Solvation and Solubility
Or
▪ PowerPoint notes
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 21 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Describe concentration using different units
Determine the concentration of solutions
Calculate the molarity of a solution
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Model the calculating of different
methods for expressing concentration
▪ Demo examples of saturated,
unsaturated, and supersaturated
solutions
▪ Practice calculating concentration of
solutions using various methods
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
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Mar 22 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Construct and interpret solubility curves ▪ Graphing Activity-Construction of a
Solubility Curve
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 23 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Construct and interpret solubility curves ▪ Practice interpreting a solubility
curve
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Week 11 Mar 26 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Construct and interpret a solubility curve from
experimental data
▪ Lab-Construction of a Solubility
Curve
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 27 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Describe colligative properties
Identify four colligative properties
Determine the boiling point elevation and
freezing point depression of a solution*
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Demo-Freezing point depression with
carbonated water
▪ Identify real world applications of
colligative properties
▪ Practice calculating the boiling point
elevation and freezing point depression
of a solution*
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 28 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
Determine the boiling point elevation and
freezing point depression of a solution
▪ Lab-Freezing Point Depression
(Making Ice-Cream)
Or
▪ Lab-Boiling Point Elevation
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 29 Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
All objectives weeks 9-10 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
Mar 30
Common
Assessment
#5
Skill focus:
Characterize the properties
describe solutions
All objectives weeks 9-10 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Solutions)
SC7a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 1 and
3
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Apr 2-6 SPRING BREAK
Week 12 Apr 9 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Identify the physical and chemical properties of
acids and bases
Classify solutions as acids and bases
Compare the Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and
Lewis* models of acids and bases
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Demo examples of acids and bases
▪ Practice classifying examples of acids
and bases
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 10 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Write the name and formula for common acids
and bases
▪ Lab-Identifying Acids and Bases
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Review names of common
polyatomic ions
▪ Practice naming and writing formulas
for common acids and bases
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 11 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Relate the strength of an acid or base to its degree
of ionization
Explain pH and pOH
Calculate pH and pOH of aqueous solutions
▪ Demo ionization of strong and weak
acids using conductivity appartus
▪ Explore Learning pH activity
▪ Practice problems involving
calculation of pH and pOH
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 12 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Explain the use of indicators to identify acid and
base strength
▪ Demo-Phenolphthalein Magic Trick
▪ List and demo examples of various
indicators (phenolphthalein, litmus,
universal indicator)
▪ Continue practicing calculating pH
and pOH
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 13 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Identify strength of acid and base solutions using
indicators and pH meters
▪ Lab-Cabbage Juice as an Indicator
Or
▪ Lab-Indicators
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 13 Apr 16 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Write chemical equations for neutralization
reactions
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Practice writing and analyzing
neutralization reactions
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Apr 17 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Explain how neutralization reactions are used in
acid-base titrations
Construct and interpret titration curves
▪ Explain the titration process
▪ Computer simulation of a titration
▪ Practice constructing and interpreting
a titration curve
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 18 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
Apply the titration process to determine the
unknown molarity of a solution
▪ Lab-Titration
Or ▪ Lab-Effectiveness of Antacids
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 19 Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
All objectives weeks 12 and 13 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Apr 20
Common
Assessment
#6
Skill focus:
Compare, contrast, and
evaluate the nature of acids
and bases
All objectives weeks 12 and 13 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Acids and Bases)
SC7b; SCSh 8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 14 Apr 23 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-13 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Apr 24
Benchmark
#3
Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-13 ▪ Common Assessment/Benchmark #3
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Apr 25 Skill focus:
Compare and contrast the
atomic molecular motion of
solids, liquids and gases
Compare and contrast molecular motion of the
states of matter
State the kinetic molecular theory
Describe intermolecular forces
Relate the intermolecular forces to the properties
of liquids
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Activity-Discovering the properties
of liquids
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Apr 26 Skill focus:
Compare and contrast the
atomic molecular motion of
solids, liquids and gases
Explain unit cell and crystal lattices*
Identify the properties used to describe the
behavior of gases
▪ Build models representing various
crystal lattices*
▪ Explore Learning Activity*
▪ Demo various properties of gases
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
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Apr 27 Skill focus:
Compare and contrast the
atomic molecular motion of
solids, liquids and gases
Explain how pressure of a gas s measured
List and describe different pressure units
Solve pressure conversion problems
▪ PowerPoint notes
▪ Demonstrate the relationship among
various pressure units
▪ Practice problems involving
conversions between pressure units
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domains 3 and
4
Week 15 Apr 30 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-14 ▪ Review for Performance Assessment
▪ Practice problems converting
between pressure units
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
May 1
Performance
Exam
Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1 -14 ▪ Common Assessment-Performance
Assessment
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
May 2 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the
behavior of gases
State the relationships among pressure,
temperature, and volume of a constant amount of
gas
Apply the gas laws to problems involving the
pressure, temperature, and volume of a constant
amount of gas
▪ Activity-Marshmallow in syringe
▪ Lab-Boyles Law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Boyles law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 3 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the
behavior of gases
State the relationships among pressure,
temperature, and volume of a constant amount of
gas
Apply the gas laws to problems involving the
pressure, temperature, and volume of a constant
amount of gas
▪ Lab-Charles’ Law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Charles’ Law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 4 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the
behavior of gases
State the relationships among pressure,
temperature, and volume of a constant amount of
gas
Apply the gas laws to problems involving the
pressure, temperature, and volume of a constant
amount of gas
▪ Lab-Gay-Lussac’s law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Gay-Lussacs law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
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Week 16 May 7 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the
behavior of gases
State the relationships among pressure,
temperature, and volume of a constant amount of
gas
Apply the gas laws to problems involving the
pressure, temperature, and volume of a constant
amount of gas
▪ Lab-Combined Gas Law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Combined Gas law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 8 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Relate the number of particles and volume using
Avodagro’s principle.
Determine volume ratios for gaseous reactants
and products by using coefficients from chemical
equations
Calculate the partial pressure of a gas
▪ Lab-Avodagro’s principle
▪ Practice problems involving the
application of Avogadro’s principle
▪ Apply gas laws to calculate amounts
of gaseous reactants and products in a
chemical reaction
▪ Practice problems involving the
application of Dalton’s Law of Partial
Pressure
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 9 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Relate the amount of gas present to its pressure,
temperature and volume using the ideal gas law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Ideal Gas law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 10 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Relate the amount of gas present to its pressure,
temperature and volume using the ideal gas law
▪ Lab-Ideal Gas law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 11 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the
behavior of gases
Determine the relative rates of effusion through
the application of Graham’s Law
▪ Demo-Graham’s law
▪ Practice problems involving
application of Graham’s Law
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
Week 17 May 14 Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
All objectives weeks 15-16 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
May 15
Common
Assessment
#7
Skill focus:
Use kinetic molecular theory
to explain the behavior of
gases
All objectives weeks 15-16 ▪ Common Assessment (Unit test on
Gas Laws)
SC6a; SCSh8
GHSGT
Domain 3
25
Semester Concept Objectives Instructional Strategies GPS
May 16 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
May 17 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
May 18 Skill focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17 ▪ Review guide or review activity
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4
Week 18
May 21-25
Benchmark
#4
Final Exam
Skill Focus:
All to date All objectives weeks 1-17
▪ Final Exam (Benchmark #4)
SC2a-e; SC5;
SC6a-b; SC7b;
SCSh8; SCSh9
GHSGT
Domain 1-4