The chemical sciences unit from our Year 9 Australian Curriculum (v9.0) science lesson plan: atoms, radioactivity and chemical reactions. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2, 3 or 4 lessons a week, showing when each pace covers this unit; a dash means that pace is on a different science unit that week. For the full year, see the Year 9 Science lesson plan.
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| Week | 1 Day/Week | 2 Day/Week | 3 Day/Week | 4 Day/Week |
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| March 3rd week (Chemistry) | — | — | — | — |
| March 4th week (Chemistry) | — | — | — | — |
| Week | 1 Day/Week | 2 Day/Week | 3 Day/Week | 4 Day/Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1st week (Chemistry) | — | — | — | Review — Atoms, Elements & Compounds 1. Quick review of atomic structure (protons, neutrons, electrons) from Year 8 2. Determining the number of each subatomic particle using atomic number and mass number |
| April 2nd week (Chemistry) | — | — | — | Review — Atoms, Elements & Compounds 1. Reviewing the difference between an element and a compound The Changing Model of the Atom 1. How the atomic model changed with the discovery of the electron 2. How the atomic model changed with the discovery of the proton and neutron 3. Practice: sequencing the historical development of the atomic model |
Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.
10 minutes
Open with retrieval questions that link the week’s topic to earlier learning and a real Australian context.
25 minutes
Work through the science with diagrams, models and worked examples, then plan, carry out or analyse a short investigation.
10 minutes
Close with assessment-style questions that show what is secure and what to revisit next lesson.
Clear, visual lessons on each Australian Curriculum chemistry topic.
Short questions and checks matched to each week’s focus.
Investigation, observation and recording skills built into each unit.
A clear record of what your child has mastered and what comes next.
Tell us how your child is getting on with science at school and we will shape the first lesson around the chemistry topics they find hardest.