Reactivity series lesson with practical/demo opportunity involving metals and their reaction with water/hydrochloric acid. It is aimed at middle ability learners, but can be differentiated through challenge involving the worksheet and written word/symbol/ionic equations. Practical task can be flexible with the metals used, as their reactions are grouped for ease.
Starter – Students to list the reactivity of the given metals based on their previous knowledge.
Correct order then given for the reactivity series from the starter for pupils to self assess. Questioning opportunity to get students as to the importance of the reactivity series in their everyday life.
Main - Demonstration/Practical Opportunity of metal reactions with hydrochloric acid. You don’t need all of the metals in the reactivity series to carry this out, as reaction descriptions can be grouped. Students then write down the observations in a table worksheet. Can also demonstrate the production of Hydrogen gas using a lit splint.
Plenary - Students answer questions relating to uses of metals based on their reactivity. Can be done using whiteboards, as a discussion, think-pair-share, any plenary activity that consolidates their learning.
GOOD – WRITE word equations for metals in the reactivity series and their reactions with Oxygen, Water and Acid
GREAT – As above but also balancing symbol equations
EPIC – JUSTIFY the uses of metals in the reactivity series based on their reactivity
As always, any feedback is welcome :)
Starter – Students to list the reactivity of the given metals based on their previous knowledge.
Correct order then given for the reactivity series from the starter for pupils to self assess. Questioning opportunity to get students as to the importance of the reactivity series in their everyday life.
Main - Demonstration/Practical Opportunity of metal reactions with hydrochloric acid. You don’t need all of the metals in the reactivity series to carry this out, as reaction descriptions can be grouped. Students then write down the observations in a table worksheet. Can also demonstrate the production of Hydrogen gas using a lit splint.
Plenary - Students answer questions relating to uses of metals based on their reactivity. Can be done using whiteboards, as a discussion, think-pair-share, any plenary activity that consolidates their learning.
GOOD – WRITE word equations for metals in the reactivity series and their reactions with Oxygen, Water and Acid
GREAT – As above but also balancing symbol equations
EPIC – JUSTIFY the uses of metals in the reactivity series based on their reactivity
As always, any feedback is welcome :)
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