Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 General Science Term 2 Schemes of Work 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  This scheme of work provides a structured teaching and learning plan for Grade 10 General Science during Term 2.

  • Number of Weeks: 14
  • Lessons per Week: 5
  • Mid-Term Break: Week 9
  • End of Term Exams and Assessments: Week 14

  The scheme of work is organized using strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, learning experiences, learning resources, and assessment methods to guide effective teaching and learning of scientific concepts.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Arrangement of elements in the periodic table
  • Electron arrangement of atoms
  • Classification of elements into groups and periods
  • Stability of atoms
  • Valency of elements and its role in chemical reactions
  • Formation of ions
  • Positive and negative ions
  • Writing chemical formulae of common compounds
  • Balancing simple chemical equations
  • Importance of the periodic table in science
  • Identification of chemical families
  • Classification of elements into chemical families
  • Properties of alkali metals
  • Properties of halogens and noble gases
  • Uses of elements from the periodic table
  • Properties of alkaline earth metals
  • Characteristics of transition elements
  • Reactions of metals with oxygen
  • Reactions of metals with water
  • Reactions of metals with acids
  • Concept of chemical bonding
  • Differences between ionic and covalent bonding
  • Properties of ionic compounds
  • Properties of covalent compounds
  • Metallic bonding and conductivity of metals
  • Relationship between bonding and properties of matter
  • Structures of compounds and molecules
  • Structure and properties of diamond and graphite
  • Uses of aluminium in everyday applications
  • Modelling molecular structures
  • Concept of acids and bases
  • Testing substances using indicators
  • Interpretation of the pH scale
  • Reactions of acids with metals
  • Reactions of acids with bases to form salts
  • Neutralisation reactions
  • Identification and classification of salts
  • Applications of salts in everyday life
  • Environmental effects of salts on soil and water
  • Concept of rate of chemical reaction
  • Effect of temperature on reaction rate
  • Effect of concentration on reaction rate
  • Effect of surface area on reaction rate
  • Role of catalysts in chemical reactions
  • Factors affecting reaction rates
  • Conducting experiments to measure reaction rates
  • Interpreting graphs representing reaction rates
  • Industrial applications of reaction rates
  • Control of reaction rates in chemical processes
  • Practical investigations involving reaction rates
  • Presentation and analysis of experimental findings
  • Revision of periodic table, bonding, acids, bases, salts, and reaction rates
• File Size:

  30.23 KB
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GENERAL SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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