Grupo de química pre-GCSE (KS3 Science)

We will be following the UK national curriculum for science KS3 (Pre-GCSE) adding to our knowledge every week, starting with the Earth and atmosphere topic (starting 11th Jan 2024), then moving through the topics in the following order; 
Particle model (starting 29th Feb), The periodic table (starting 18th Apr), Atomic model and Mixtures (30th May), Acids and Alkali (starting 5th Sep), Metals and Materials (starting 3rd Oct) and Chemical reactions (starting 7th Nov). 
This will mean that by the time we have finished all of the topics, the entire content for Chemistry KS3 will be fully taught, this will take 1 year (as can be seen below). 

Dates for Earth and the atmosphere lessons:
1. 11th Jan- the structure of the earth
2. 18th Jan- the atmosphere
3. 25th Jan- Fossil fuels
4. 1st Feb- Renewable energy
5. 8th Feb- Causes and effects of global warming
6. 15th Feb- Carbon cycle
7. 22nd Feb- Recycling and reusing

Dates for Particle model topic:
1. 29th Feb- Particles and states of matter
2. 7th Mar- Changes of states
3. 14th Mar- Diffusion
4. 21st Mar- Elements
5. 28th Mar- Pure substances

!!Easter break 4th and 11th Apr!!

Dates for Periodic table topic:
1. 18th Apr- Metals and non-metals
2. 25th Apr- Groups and periods
3. 2nd May-History of the periodic table
4. 9th May- Elements and compounds
5. 16th May- Chemical symbols and formulae
6. 23rd May- Conservation of mass

Dates for Atomic models and mixtures topic:
1. 30th May- Particles in an atom
2. 6th Jun- History of the atom
3. 13th Jun- Mixtures
4. 20th Jun- Dissolving and filtration
5. 27th Jun- Crystalisation and evaporation
6. 4th Jul- Distillation
7. 11th Jul- Chromatography
8. 18th Jul- Hazard symbols 
9. 25th Jul- Scientific enquiry key terms

!!Summer break 1st Aug- 29th Aug!!

Dates for Acid and alkali topic:
1. 5th Sep- Acids and alkali
2. 12th Sep- Indicators and pH
3. 19th Sep- Neutralisation
4. 26th Sep- Making salts

Dates for Metals and materials topic:
1. 3rd Oct- Properties of metal
2. 10th Oct- Carbonates
3. 17th Oct- Oxidation
4. 24th Oct- Alloys
5. 31st Oct- Ceramics, polymers and composites

Dates for Chemical reactions topic:
1. 7th Nov- Physical and chemical change
2. 14th Nov- Exothermic and endothermic
3. 21st Nov- Combustion and fuels
4. 28th Nov- Reactivity series
5. 5th Dec- Thermal decomposition
6. 12th Dec- Displacement
7. 19th Dec- Extracting metals from ore

Each topic will have a mini practical/ model building task for a more relaxed and fun lesson. Students who start later than the topic start date should be able to catch up as we frequently recap previous content as the start of each lesson, if the student is struggling to catch up from this, please let me know and I can send over some revision style resources. Knowledge builds up throughout the topic, however students should be able to start a new topic with no prior knowledge. 
Lessons are fairly structured and will include a mixture of individual tasks, group activities for collaborative learning by following a PowerPoint and working through various worksheets. We often use quizzes, interactive whiteboards and games. It is useful for students to have a general knowledge of science but this is not entirely necessary, as I can adapt lessons as we go along for the group!