Teaching Strategies

Learning Grid - Atomic Structure

Determine whether you agree with these statements. For those you agree with, put a tick into the box.	Beginning of unit	Middle of unit	End of unit	
I read the questions thoroughly and know what I am being asked to talk about on exams.				
I know the names, locations and charges of the three subatomic particles of an atom.				
I know how many electrons can fit into each electron shell in the electron cloud.				
I can write electron arrangements for the first twenty elements on the periodic table.				
I understand why the elements in the periodic table are arranged into the groups (columns) and periods (rows) they are found in.				
I know which types of elements form positive and negative ions.				
I can explain why an element forms a positive or negative ion.				
I can explain the difference between an element, a compound and a mixture.				
I can draw a model of an atom when given the atomic number and atomic mass.				
I understand the difference between ionic and covalent bonds.				
I know how to use ions to write ionic compound formulas.				
I can write formulas for metal salts in all three ratio patterns: AB , A 2 B  and AB 2				
I know the difference between a word equation and a symbol equation.				
I can balance symbol equations.				
I have memorized the general equations for the reaction of metals with oxygen, acid and water.				
I know the general equations for the reaction of metal compounds (oxides, hydroxides, carbonates & hydrogen carbonates) with acid.				
I know the difference between physical and chemical properties of metals				
I know the properties of Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Pb & Cu and how they affect the metals' uses.				
I can explain what the colours of universal indicator and litmus paper say about pH.				
I can describe a neutralisation reaction.				
I know that only rusting requires oxygen and moisture and that it is a term used only for oxidation of iron.				
Contributed by Summer Stice