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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1-2
Volumetric Analysis.
Apparatus used in titration experiments.
Titration process.
Titration experiment (Neutralization reaction)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To use and read a pipette and a burette.
To carry out a titration experiment and obtain accurate results.
Discussion and practical use of the apparatus.
Emphasis is laid on need to sterilize the apparatus after use.

Class experiments: - To neutralize HCl with NaOH solution.
Fill in a table of results.
Find the average base used.
Pipettes
Burettes.
Indicators
Suitable acid and base.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 63-64
Longhorn
Book III
PP 104-8

K.L.B. BK III
P. 66

Longhorn Book III PP 108-114
2 3
Volumetric Analysis.
Titration experiment (Neutralization reaction)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out calculations from experimental results.
Step-by-step calculations.
Calculators.
K.L.B. BK III
P 66
Longhorn Book III PP 108-114
2 4
Volumetric Analysis.
Basicity of an acid.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define basicity of an acid.
Complete a table of number of replaceable hydrogen ions of an acid; hence define basicity of an acid.
Write corresponding ionic equations.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 73
2 5
Volumetric Analysis.
Standardization of HCl.
Concentration of HCl.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define standardization of HCl.
Class experiments.
Dilute HCl, Na2CO3 solutions.

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 74-75
3 1-2
Volumetric Analysis.
Redox Titration Reactions.
Water of crystallization.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To standardize a solution with an iron (II) salt.
To determine amount of water of crystallization in ammonium iron sulphate crystals.
Experiment and calculations.
Teacher exposes the formula of water of crystallization.
Class experiment.
Filling in a table of results.
Potassium Magnate
(VII)
Ammonium
Iron (II)
Sulphate crystals.
Dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 74-75

Longhorn
Book III
PP 114-115

K.L.B. BK III
P. 76
3 3
Volumetric Analysis.
Formula mass of ammonium iron (II) sulphate.
Formula mass of a given salt.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To find formula mass of ammonium iron (II) sulphate.
Calculations from experimental results.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 76 -77
3 4
Volumetric Analysis.
Atomicity of gases.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define atomicity of gases.
Review by Q/A atoms and molecules; hence the definition.
Discuss a table of gases and their atomicity.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 78 -80
Longhorn BK III PP 126-128
3 5
Volumetric Analysis.
Mass and volume of gases.
Molar gas volume.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To determine mass and volume of gases.
Teacher demonstration: - Determining mass of known volumes of oxygen / CO2.
Lubricated syringes
Oxygen/
CO2.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 81
Longhorn BK III
PP 126-127
4 1-2
Volumetric Analysis.
Combining volumes of gases.
Gay Lussac?s Law.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To compare combining volumes of two reacting gases.
To state Gay Lussac?s Law.
To compare Gay Lussac?s Law with Avogadro?s Law.
To solve numericals using Gay Lussac?s Law.
Teacher demonstration: - Determining volumes of reacting gases; hence deduce volume rations.
Teacher exposes the law; and compares it with Gay Lussac?s Law.
Worked examples.
Supervised practice.
student book
K.L.B BK III
P. 82
K.L.B. BK III
P. 85

Longhorn
Book III
PP 129-131
4 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Hydrocarbons.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To define organic Chemistry.
To define a hydrocarbon.
To identify groups of hydrocarbons.
To describe the carbon atom.
Discuss composition of the carbon atom; hence deduce number of valence electrons.
Exposition of new terms.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 92
Longhorn
Book III
P 135
4 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkanes.
Naming Alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various alkanes.
To list sources of alkanes.
To state uses of different fractions of crude oil.
To define cracking of alkanes.
Expose various alkanes.
Discuss the biomass digester, fractional distillation of crude oil and uses of the fractions.
Discuss the cracking process.
Chart of biomass digester.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 93-94

Longhorn
Book III
PP 135-6
4 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Members of Alkane series.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name members of alkane series and identify their characteristics.
To draw the structures of alkane series.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Chart- structure of alkanes.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 97-99

Longhorn Book III
PP 137-9
5 1-2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkanes.
Laboratory preparation of a given alkane.
Trend in physical properties of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw and name isomers of simple hydrocarbons.
To describe the trend in physical properties of alkanes.
Discussion and exposition of new concepts.
Study a table of comparative properties of alkanes.
Make deductions from the table.
Models.
Sodium ethanoate, sodalime,
Pestle and mortar.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 101-102 Longhorn Book III
PP 141-2

K.L.B. BK III
P. 105

Longhorn
Book III
PP 148-9
5 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Chemical properties of alkanes.
Substitution reactions involving alkanes. Uses of alkanes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe chemical properties of alkanes.
Discussion
Examples of balanced equations.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 107
Longhorn
Book III
PP 148-9
5 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes. Molecular formulae of alkenes.
Naming alkenes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write molecular formulae of alkenes.
Examine table of members of alkenes.
To identify members of alkene series.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
PP 153-4
5 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkene isomerism.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Differentiate between branching and positional isomerism.
Discussion and drawing of molecular structures.
student book
K.L.B. BK III
P. 113
Longhorn
Book III
PP 158-60
6 1-2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Preparing ethene in the lab.
Physical properties of ethene.
Chemical properties of ethene.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of ethene.
To explain halogenation and hydrogenation reactions.
Teacher demonstration: - Carry out tests on ethene as students note down the observations in a table.

Discussion and drawing structures.
chart
student book
charts

K.L.B. BK III
P 162

KLB BK III
PP. 118-119
Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
6 3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkenes and oxidizing agents.
Uses of alkenes & Topic review.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reactions of alkenes with oxidizing agents.
Review the double bonds in alkenes.
Review reduction process, oxidizing agent.
Discuss reactions of alkenes with conc. H2SO4, acidified potassium chromate.
Expose hydrolysis process.

charts

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 120-121


Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
6 4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Alkynes. Nomenclature.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To identify various alkynes.
To name and draw structures of alkynes.
Discuss a table of members of alkynes.
Review naming of alkanes and alkene and compare this with naming of alkynes.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 122-123
Longhorn
Book III
PP 126-129 171-5
6 5
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Isomerism in alkynes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To draw structure showing positional and branching isomerism.
Discussion and drawing structures.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 124-125
Longhorn
Book III
PP 176-8
7 1-2
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (I)
Physical properties of ethyne.
Chemical properties of ethyne.
Tests for alkynes. Uses of alkynes.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of ethyne.
To describe combustion, halogenation and hydrogenation processes.
Teacher demonstration: Preparation of ethyne.
Deduce properties of other alkynes.
Discussion and writing of equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 125-126
Longhorn
Book III
PP 197-80

K.L.B. BK III
PP. 127-129
Longhorn Book III
PP 180-184
7 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Isolation of nitrogen from air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Describe isolation of nitrogen from air.



Teacher demonstration, explanations and equations.
Aspirator, copper turnings, gas jar, combustion tube, trogh.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 134-135

Longhorn Book
P 186
7 4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Industrial production of nitrogen.
Lab. preparation of nitrogen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe industrial production of nitrogen.
Discussion and description.
Drawing schematic diagram for the process.
charts
Ammonium chloride, sodium nitrate
K.L.B. BK III
PP.135-136

Longhorn Book
PP 188-9
7 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Physical and chemical properties of nitrogen. Uses of nitrogen.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State physical and chemical properties of nitrogen.


List down uses of nitrogen.

Discussion and writing equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P. 138

Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
8

Midterm Exams and Break

9 1-2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (I) oxide. Lab preparation.
Properties and uses of Nitrogen (I) oxide.
Nitrogen (II) oxide. Lab preparation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe Nitrogen (I) oxide.

To list down physical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (I) oxide.
To list down uses of nitrogen (I) oxide.
Teacher demonstration: -
Carry out tests on the gas.
Students record observations in a table.
Guided discussion.

Q/A: Deductions from tests carried out.
Discussion of chemical properties and writing of equations.

Teacher elucidates uses of nitrogen (1) oxide.
Ammonium nitrate.
charts
Dil nitric acid, copper turnings.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 139-141

Longhorn
Book III
PP 195-6


K.L.B. BK III
P. 141
Longhorn
Book III
PP 191-2
9 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of the gas.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of nitrogen (II) oxide
To describe chemical properties of nitrogen (11) oxide
Q/A: Deductions from tests carried out.
Discussion of chemical properties and writing of equations.
Carry out a confirmatory test for the presence of the gas.
charts
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 143

Longhorn
Book III
PP 192-200
9 4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen (1V) oxide Lab preparation.
Properties of Nitrogen (IV) oxide.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe nitrogen (IV) oxide lab preparation.
Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of the gas and corresponding equation.
Tests on the gas and make observations.
Conc. nitric acid, copper turnings.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 144-145
9 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Ammonia. Lab preparation of ammonia.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe lab preparation of ammonia
Q/A: Structure of ammonia.
Group experiments: Preparation of ammonia.
Tests on the gas.
Ca(OH)2, NH4Cl Solutions, CaO, litmus papers..M THREE CHEMISTRY TERM TWO 20....
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 147-148
10 1-2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Properties of ammonia.
Solubility of ammonia.
Reaction of ammonia with metal ions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down physical properties of ammonia.
To prepare aqueous solution of ammonia.


To carry out tests of aqueous ammonia on metal ions.
Deduce physical properties from the observations above.
Discuss chemical properties from the observations above.
Write down chemical equations.

Teacher demonstration: - Preparation of aqueous solution of ammonia.

Class experiments: -
Students record observations when drops of aqueous ammonia are added, then in excess.
charts
2 cm Solutions containing various metal ions.

K.L.B. BK III
P. 150

K.L.B.
BK III
PP. 152-153
10 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Ionic equations of above reactions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write iIonic equations of above reactions.
Discuss precipitation of metal hydroxides by aqueous ammonia.
Confirmatory tests for various concentrations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P.154

Longhorn BK III
P 223
10 4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Burning ammonia in the air.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe burning ammonia in the air.
Teacher demonstration
Discussion
Chemical equations of reactions.
Conc. Ammonium solution
Hot platinum rod
Oxygen.
K.L.B.
BK III
P. 158
Longhorn
Book III
PP 219
10 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of ammonia with copper (II) Oxide.
Haber process.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To name products formed when ammonia reacts with hot CuCl2 solid.
To explain reducing properties of ammonia.
Teacher demonstration and discussion.
Write down equations for the reactions.
Granular CuCl2
Combustion tube,
Dry ammonia
U-tube
Gas jar.
Chart- schematic diagram.

K.L.B.
BK III
P. 158
11 1-2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Uses of ammonia.
Nitric acid. Lab preparation.
Nitric acid Industrial manufacture.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To list down uses of ammonia.
To list down nitrogenous fertilizers.
To describe lab preparation of nitric acid.
Teacher elucidates uses of ammonia and nitrogenous fertilizers.
Teacher demonstration.
Write equations of reaction.
Discussion.
charts
Retort stand
Conc. H2SO4
KNO3
Chart
Schematic diagram.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 161

Longhorn
Book III
PP 126 -226

K.L.B. BK III
P. 163
11 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of dilute Nitric acid with metals.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe reaction of dilute nitric acid with metals.
To write equations of reactions of dilute nitric acid with metals.
Class experiment:- making observations and recording them in a table.
Discuss the observations.
Write down equations for the reactions.
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 165-166

Longhorn
Book III
PP 166-8
11 4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitric acid and carbonates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To describe action of nitric acid on carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
Group experiments: - Action of Nitric acid on hydrogen carbonates.
Solutions of
Na2CO3
NaHCO3
ZnCO3
CuCO3
K.L.B. BK III
P. 167

Longhorn
Book III
229-30
11 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
Dilute nitric acid and metal hydroxides and oxides.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Write equations for reaction of dil. nitric acid with hydrogen carbonates.
Discussion and corresponding equations.
Metal hydroxides.
K.L.B. BK III
P. 167
12 1
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reactions of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Class experiments: -
Explain observations made.
Nitric acid acidified iron sulphate, sulphur, and copper metal.
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 169-170

Longhorn Book III
PP 239 -240
12 1-2
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Reaction of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
Uses of nitric acid & nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe reactions of nitric acid as an oxidizing agent.
To state uses of nitrates.
To describe preparation of nitrates.
Class experiments: -
Explain observations made.
Discussion
Equations for the reactions for preparation of nitrates.
Nitric acid acidified iron sulphate, sulphur, and copper metal.

charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP. 169-170

Longhorn Book III
PP 239 -240

K.L.B. BK III
P. 171

Longhorn Book III
PP 240
12 3
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Action of heat on nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To write equations of decomposition of nitrates on heating.
Discuss above observations.
Write relevant equations.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
P 172
12 4
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Test for nitrates.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To carry out tests on nitrates.
Class experiments.
Make observations and deductions.
Discuss the brown ring test for nitrates.
charts
K.L.B. BK III
PP 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 243
12 5
NITROGEN & ITS COMPOUNDS.
Nitrogen compounds and the environment.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
To explain the pollution of nitrogen compounds in the environment.
To state ways of reducing environmental pollution by nitrogen compounds.
Brief guided discussion.
charts
K.L.B.BK III
PP. 173-174

Longhorn
Book III
PP 244-6

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