CHEMISTRY

STANDARD VI

THEORY

1. CHEMISTRY IN LIVING WORLD

2. STRUCTURE OF ATOMS

3. MATERIALS ON EARTH

4. SEPARATION OF MIXTURES

5. CHANGES AROUND US

6. POLLUTION

PRACTICAL WORK

(A) GROUP EXPERIMENTS [DEMONSTRATION BY TEACHERS]

1. DISTILLATION
2. EVAPORATION
3. SUBLIMATION
4. CRYSTALLISATION
5. AIR & WATER POLLUTION

(B) INDVIDUAL EXPERIMENTS

1. FILTRATION
2. MAGNETIC SEPARATION
3. REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES
4. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES
5. TESTING OF CONTAMINATION IN WATER

CHEMISTRY

STANDARD VI

EXPECTED LEARNING CONCEPT & TRANSACTIONAL

OUTCOME PERIODS STRATEGY
1. Chemistry in
living world
(6 Periods)
To know different 1.1Food- With suitable substances.
classifications of food. Carbohydrates,
Fats, Proteins,
Vitamins
Chemical substances used. 1.2 Shelter With suitable substances.
Chemical substances used. 1.3 Health With suitable substances.
Recognizes applications of 1.4 Transport Collecting Science news
sciences in daily life. such as paper cutting,
photographs, write up etc.,
and displaying on bulletin
boards.
Realizes the need for a 1.5 Scientific Applying the scientific
scientific approach. method method in problems
solving.
Uses. 1.6 Its applications Illustrations.
2. Structure of
atoms (6 Periods)
Learns about sub-atomic 2.1 Atom Explaining the structure of
particles. Daltons Atomic atom using models and
theory charts.
Distinguish between electron 2.2 Sub atomic Learning to balance the
and proton. particles charges.
Appreciates the historical
aspects of the discovery of sub-
atomic particles.
To know the names of scientists
and their discoveries.
To distinguish between an atom
and a molecule.
To get the symbols of elements
by different methods.
Recalls properties of solids,
liquids and gases.
Recalls properties of solids,
liquids and gases.
Recalls properties of solids,
liquids and gases.
Recalls properties of solids,
liquids and gases.
To know the general properties.3.5 Their properties
Recalls elements and their
symbols.
Recalls the use of metals.
Recalls the composition of
selected alloys.
Discriminates between elements 3.8 Compounds
and compounds.
Homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixtures.
2.3 Charges of sub An introduction to earlier
atomic particles discoveries.
2.4 Discoveries of Photographs and their
sub atomic particles scientific work.
2.5 Concept of Some examples.
atoms and
molecules.
2.6 Symbols for Methods of deriving at the
elements symbols.
3. Materials on
earth (8 Periods)
3.1Three states of Collects different solids
matter and study their hardness.
3.2 Solids Using suitable examples.
3.3 Liquids Using suitable examples.
3.4 Gases Using suitable examples.
Using suitable examples.
Elements
3.6 Representation Lists elements with
of common symbols.
elements by
symbols
3.7Classification of Preparing a list of metals
elements into and alloys used in daily life
metals and non-
metals
Metals and alloys
and uses of alloys
such as bronze-
brass and stainless
steel only
Lists common compounds
like water, carbon dioxide,
salt, soda etc.,
3.9 Mixtures
 4. Separation of
mixtures
(8 Periods)
To get an idea about separation 4.1Introduction Studying the samples of
of mixtures and to learn the various substances and the
importance of doing it. impurities present in them.
To know about early methods 4.2 Ancient Photographs/apparatus used
of separation of mixtures. Methods in early methods.
4.3 Solids from
liquids
To learn to separate sediments 4.3.1Decantation Decantation experiment.
by decantation.
Separation of insoluble 4.3.2 Filtration Filtration experiment.
substance from the liquid.
Learn to separate common salt 4.3.3 Evaporation Evaporation experiment.
from seawater.
Separation of solid substance 4.3.4 Crystallization Separation of copper
from the solutions. sulphate crystals from the
copper sulphate solution.
4.4 Solids from
solids
Separation of Particles 4.4.1Sieving Using Sieving, separating
according to their sizes. the solids of different sizes.
Learning the importance of
doing this process.
To learn about sublimating 4.4.2 Sublimation Sublimation experiment.
substances.
Applications.
Dissolving in a suitable solvent, 4.4.3 Soluble solid Recall the previous
filtration and evaporation. and insoluble solid experiments.
(salt & sand)
4.5 Liquid From
Liquid (Miscible)
Evaporation and condensation. 4.5.1Distillation Distillation experiment
with simple distillation
An introduction. 4.5.2 Fractional Recall petroleum.
distillation with
simple diagram
4.6 Liquid From
Liquid
(Immiscible)
Separation of water and 4.6.1Separating Demonstration using
kerosene. funnel separating funnel.
General use of various methods 4.7Application Application in daily life.
studied in the lesson.
5. Changes around
us (8 Periods)
Rusting of iron, combustion etc. 5.1 Slow and fast Conditions for rusting,
must be classified into slow and changes burning, etc. should be
fast changes. demonstrated.
Change of water from one state 5.2 Reversible and Changes of states of water,
to other. irreversible changes various reactions.
Digestion of food, burning of
paper etc.
Combustion and other types of 5.3 Exothermic and Various types of reactions
exothermic reactions. Some Endothermic should be shown.
endothermic reactions. reactions
Many of the reversible and 5.4 Role of heat in Some simple experiments.
irreversible changes are brought bringing about
about by heat. changes.
Discriminates between physical 5.5 Physical and Burning of charcoal-
and chemical change. Classifies chemical changes sulphur-heating iron to
the various types of changes in redness- souring of milk -
daily life on the basis of several bursting of crackers-
criteria. heating wax, calcium
carbonate.
Close contact, heat light, 5.6 Condition for Example for each
electricity pressure, catalyst etc- chemical changes condition.
their effect.
Recognition such as evolution 5.7 Indication of a Suitable reactions.
of gas, formation of precipitate, chemical change
production of sound, light,
electricity etc.
Decomposition, 5.8 Types of Using suitable examples
Combination, chemical changes
Displacement and
Double decomposition.
Classification of various
reactions.
6. Pollution
(4 Periods)
Analyses the causes of 6.1Pollution Sensitivity to the problem
environmental pollution and Definition of Environmental pollution.
realizes the need for pollution
control.
Realizes the need for pollution 6.2Causes of Contribution to the control
control. pollution of pollution.
To get an awareness of 6.3. Basic idea of Using samples
pollution air, water and soil
pollution
Methods of prevention. 6.4Prevention of Avoids the use of non-
pollution Biodegradable
materials(plastics).

Theory : 40 Periods

Practicals : 10 Periods

Total : 50 Periods