Chemistry

Theme: Interaction between chemicals

Learning area: Acids and bases
Learning objective: Synthesising the concepts of strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak
alkalis
Learning outcomes: At the end of the lesson, students are able to:
1. state the use of a pH scale
2. relate pH value with acidic of alkaline properties of a substance
3. relate concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions with pH value
4. relate strong or weak acid and strong or weak alkali with degree of dissociation
5. conceptualise qualitatively strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak alkalis
Approach: Contextual learning
Suggested learning activities:
i.
Carry out an activity using pH scale to measure the pH of solutions used in daily life
ii.
Carry out an activity to measure the pH value of a few solutions with the same
concentration. For example, hydrochloric acid, ethanoic acid, ammonia and sodium
hydroxides
iii.
Based on the data obtained from the above activity, discuss the relationship between:
a. pH values and acidity or alkalinity of a substance
b. concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions and the pH values
c. strong acids, weak acid, strong alkalis, weak alkalis and their degree of dissociation
iv.
Use computer simulation to show the degree of dissociation of strong and weak acids as
well as strong and weak alkali
v.
Build a diagram of strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak alkalis
Scientific Skills Science process skills: Observing
Thinking Skills: Relating
Scientific Attitudes and Noble Value: Having critical and analytical thinking
Materials: LCD, extra notes, extra exercise
Reflection:

Chemistry

Theme: Interaction between chemicals

Learning area: Acids and bases
Learning objective: Synthesising the concepts of strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak
alkalis
Learning outcomes: At the end of the lesson, students are able to:
6. state the use of a pH scale
7. relate pH value with acidic of alkaline properties of a substance
8. relate concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions with pH value
9. relate strong or weak acid and strong or weak alkali with degree of dissociation
10. conceptualise qualitatively strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak alkalis
Approach: Contextual learning
Suggested learning activities:
v.
Carry out an activity using pH scale to measure the pH of solutions used in daily life
vi.
Carry out an activity to measure the pH value of a few solutions with the same
concentration. For example, hydrochloric acid, ethanoic acid, ammonia and sodium
hydroxides
vii.
Based on the data obtained from the above activity, discuss the relationship between:
a. pH values and acidity or alkalinity of a substance
b. concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions and the pH values
c. strong acids, weak acid, strong alkalis, weak alkalis and their degree of dissociation
viii.
Use computer simulation to show the degree of dissociation of strong and weak acids as
well as strong and weak alkali
v.
Build a diagram of strong acids, weak acids, strong alkalis and weak alkalis
Scientific Skills Science process skills: Observing
Thinking Skills: Relating
Scientific Attitudes and Noble Value: Having critical and analytical thinking
Materials: LCD, extra notes, extra exercise
Reflection: