S.2 Chemistry
Understanding the Periodic Table
Topic 1: Introduction to the Periodic Table
Sub-content
- Meaning and purpose of the periodic table
- Historical development (Dobereiner, Newlands, Mendeleev, Modern Periodic Table)
- Arrangement of elements: periods, groups, atomic number
- ICT Integration:
Ø Interactive video: “How the Periodic Table Was Created”
Ø Digital timeline tool (e.g., Sutori/Canva) for history
Topic 2: Structure and Organization of the Modern Periodic Table
Sub-content
- Periods and groups
- Metals, non-metals, and metalloids
- Blocks (s-, p-, d-, f- blocks)
- Valency and electron configuration connections
- ICT Integration:
Ø PhET Interactive Simulation for exploring atomic structure
Ø Periodic Table apps (Royal Society of Chemistry, Ptable.com)
Topic 3: Trends in the Periodic Table
Sub-content
- Atomic radius
- Ionization energy
- Electronegativity
- Reactivity trends (metals vs. non-metals)
- ICT Integration:
Ø Virtual Lab: Comparing reactivity of Group I and Group VII elements
Ø Graphing tool (Google Sheets/Excel) to plot trends
Topic 4: Applications of the Periodic Table in Daily Life
Sub-content
- Uses of common elements
- Importance of periodic table knowledge in STEM careers
- Identifying elements in household items
- ICT Integration:
Ø Digital scavenger hunt using QR codes
Ø Student multimedia presentations (PowerPoint/Canva)
- Teacher: Brian Zziwa