Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 General Science Term 2 Records of Work 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request. Formulated according to the updated KICD-approved curriculum design, these records of work seamlessly bridge with any standard coursebook and perfectly mirror your Term 2 schemes of work and lesson preparations.

  This document details the progression of the Grade 10 General Science syllabus for Term 2.

  • Number of Weeks: 11 weeks
  • Number of Lessons/Periods per Week: 5 lessons
  • Week Distribution: The records cover Weeks 1 through 8, and Weeks 10 through 12. Weeks missing out of the 14-week term (Week 9, 13, and 14) are reserved for midterm breaks, end of term revisions, and examination routines.

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • 2.0 Matter and Chemical Reactions
    • 2.1 The Periodic Table (Weeks 1-2)
      • Explaining the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
      • Describing the electron arrangement and configuration of atoms.
      • Classifying elements into groups and periods.
      • Explaining the stability of atoms.
      • Describing the valency of elements and how it affects reactions.
      • Describing the formation of positive and negative ions.
      • Writing formulae for common compounds.
      • Balancing simple chemical equations.
      • Appreciating the importance of the periodic table in science.
    • 2.2 Chemical Families (Weeks 3-4)
      • Identifying and classifying elements into chemical families.
      • Describing the properties of alkali metals, halogens, and noble gases.
      • Outlining the uses of periodic elements in daily life.
      • Explaining the properties of alkaline earth metals and transition elements.
      • Investigating the properties of selected metals and their reactions with oxygen, water, and acids.
    • 2.3 Chemical Bonding (Weeks 5-6)
      • Explaining chemical bonding and why atoms bond.
      • Differentiating between ionic and covalent bonds.
      • Describing the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.
      • Explaining metallic bonding and why metals conduct electricity.
      • Relating chemical bonding to the properties of matter and material use.
      • Identifying and drawing the structures of compounds.
      • Explaining the different structures of diamond and graphite.
      • Explaining the common uses of aluminium.
      • Modelling molecular structures.
    • 2.4 Acids, Bases and Salts (Weeks 7-8)
      • Explaining the nature of acids and bases.
      • Testing substances using indicators (litmus, pH paper).
      • Interpreting the pH scale and what it measures.
      • Describing the reactions of acids with metals and reactions with bases to form salts.
      • Explaining neutralisation and its importance.
      • Identifying and classifying salts formed in reactions.
      • Explaining applications and environmental effects of salts on soil and water.
    • 2.5 Rates of Reactions (Weeks 10-12)
      • Explaining the rate of reaction and factors affecting reaction speed.
      • Investigating the effect of temperature, concentration, and surface area on reaction rates.
      • Investigating the role of catalysts in speeding up reactions.
      • Conducting rate experiments and measuring reaction rates.
      • Interpreting reaction graphs and analysing findings.
      • Explaining industrial applications of reaction rates.
      • Solving problems and calculating reaction rates.
      • Appreciating the importance of controlling reaction rates.
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• Length:

  11 pages
• Category:

  Records of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GENERAL SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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