Homo Faber Environment
ATL

The student will be able to.

•  Explain why the periodic table is useful.
•  Name some groups: the alkali metals, the alkali earth metals, the halogens and the nobles gases.
•  Investigate patterns and trend in each group from observation or data.
•  Compare the reactivity of group 1 and group 2 elements
•  Name some transition elements: position in table and special properties
•  Compare their properties with group 1 elements.
•  Write word equations and write chemical equations.
•  Work out formulas of transition elements and their compounds.
•  Explain why the noble gases are inert and their importance in bonding theory.

Content/contenido

End topic quiz.
Formative assessment Practical work and written reports. Quizzes. Poster or investigation about a famous scientist in this area.