Environment
Health and Social Education
ATL

The student will be able to.

•   Use the words exo or endo thermic to describe chemical reactions.
•   Use the words exo or endo thermic to describe chemical reactions.
•  Draw energy level diagrams.
•  Recognise whether a reaction is exo or endo thermic from data or practical observation.
•  State that respiration is an example of an exothermic reaction and photosynthesis as an endo thermic reaction in nature.
•  Explain what is and what makes a good fuel.
•  Describe and explain the Fractional distillation of petroleum.
•  List some of the fractions and their uses.
•  Name some fossil fuels and their combustion products with complete and incomplete combustion.
•  Explain the dangerous nature of incomplete combustion.
•  Discuss the finite nature of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources.
•  Explain why hydrogen is being considered as a fuel of the future.
•  Explain how energy can be obtained from radioactive isotopes eg. Uranium 235 for peaceful and non peaceful uses.
•  Describe Production of electricity from simple cells and batteries.
•  State that the energy change in a battery is from potential chemical energy to electrical energy

Content/contenido

End a topic test
Practical investigation eg the best fuel, simple cells
One World essay: Energy for the world