CHEMISTRY LESSON PLAN
SCHOOL: …………………………………………
NAME OF TEACHER: MUSONDA MIKE
DATE: …./…./……
CLASS: Form 1
DURATION: 80 minutes
SUBJECT: Chemistry
TOPIC: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
SUB-TOPIC: Elements
GENERAL COMPETENCES
Observation and classification
Critical and analytical thinking
Communication and collaboration
SPECIFIC COMPETENCE
Identify and describe elements as pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler
substances by chemical means.
RATIONALE
Understanding elements builds the foundation for studying compounds and mixtures and helps
learners recognise substances that make up all matter.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Learners know that all substances are made of matter and have studied simple properties of
matter.
REFERENCES
Form 1 Chemistry Teaching Module, pp. 2–3.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Natural: Surroundings where examples of elements (e.g., metals) can be observed.
Artificial: Classroom or laboratory for displaying elemental samples.
TEACHING & LEARNING MATERIALS
Periodic table chart, samples of metals (copper wire, aluminium foil, iron nails), non-metals
(sulphur, charcoal), flip chart, markers.
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
Assessment
Stage Teacher’s Role Learners’ Role
Criteria
Show a copper wire and a piece
of charcoal; ask: “What do you
Introduction Respond with guesses; Learners share
think these are made of and can
(Hook) (5 min) discuss. relevant ideas.
we break them into simpler
substances?”
Present samples of metals and
Observe and record
Activity 1 – non-metals. Guide learners to Correct
physical properties of
Identifying observe colour, texture, observations and
each sample; classify
Elements (20 min) malleability, and electrical classification.
as metal or non-metal.
conductivity.
Accurate definition
Discussion of Lead a discussion to define an Contribute to forming
of element
Activity 1 (10 min) element based on observations. a clear definition.
reached.
Activity 2 – Identify at least five Correct
Display a large periodic table.
Exploring the metals and five non- identification of
Explain symbols and
Periodic Table (25 metals on the table; elements and
arrangement.
min) write their symbols. symbols.
Discussion of Compare properties of metals vs. Share group findings Accurate summary
Activity 2 (10 min) non-metals using learner data. and patterns noticed. of key differences.
Emphasise: “An element is a
pure substance made of only one Recap and answer Clear restatement
Conclusion (5 min)
kind of atom and represented by quick questions. of concept.
a chemical symbol.”
HOMEWORK / FOLLOW-UP
Draw a simple periodic table outline and list ten elements (five metals and five non-metals) with
their symbols and one use each.
LESSON EVALUATION
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