DESIRED RESULTS- _Grade 9 Unit 2

BIG IDEAS
Students will understand that… Predictable Misconceptions
1. Elements and compounds have 1. Air exists between particles or
specific physical and chemical atoms
properties that determine their 2. There is a boundary or edge
practical uses. around each atom.
2. The use of elements and 3. Each orbit exists alone in space
compounds has both positive 4. Electrons orbit the nucleus like the
and negative effects on society planets orbit the sun.
and the environment.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. How have man’s understanding of material changes affected our lives?
2. How can the understanding of the two types of reaction [i.e. exothermic and
endothermic] help mankind to resolve the issue of
Global Warming?
3. Have Scientific and technical advancements done more advantage for the
environment or the other way?
CONTENT
Vocabulary
-atom- atomic theory- law- atomic structure-proton- neutron- electron- charge-
elements- periodic table- reaction- endothermic-exothermic- rate of chemical reactions

Overall expectations:
C1. assess social, environmental, and economic impacts of the use of common
elements and compounds, with reference to their physical and chemical
properties;
C2. investigate, through inquiry, the physical and chemical properties of common
elements and compounds;
C3. demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and
compounds, and of the organization of elements in the periodic table.

Topics
1. Atomic Structure
The particulate nature of matter
the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle
model, including gas pressure changes of state in terms of the particle model.

Atoms, elements and compounds

a simple (Dalton) atomic model
differences between atoms, elements and compounds chemical symbols and formulae for
elements and compounds
conservation of mass changes of state and chemical reactions.

2. Periodic Table.
the varying physical and chemical properties of different elements
 the principles underpinning the Mendeleev Periodic Table

the Periodic Table: periods and groups; metals and non-metals

how patterns in reactions can be predicted with reference to the Periodic Table

the properties of metals and non-metals

the chemical properties of metal and non-metal oxides with respect to acidity.

3. Endothermic and Exothermic

energy changes on changes of state (qualitative)

exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions (qualitative).

4. Rates of Reaction

chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms

representing chemical reactions word equations

combustion, thermal decomposition, oxidation and displacement reactions

SKILLS

1. state a prediction and a hypothesis based on background information or an

observed pattern of events
2. organize data using a format that is appropriate to the task or experiment use
tools and apparatus safely
3. demonstrate a knowledge of WHMIS standards by using proper techniques
for handling and disposing of lab materials.
4. use or construct a classification key
5. compile and display data, by hand or computer, in a variety of formats,
including diagrams, flow charts, tables, bar graphs, line graphs, and scatter
plots
6. interpret patterns and trends in data, and infer and explain relationships
among the variables
7. state a conclusion, based on experimental data, and explain how evidence
gathered supports or refutes an initial idea
8. identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned