Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019

LESSON PLAN

Unit Topic: Structure and Bonding

Lesson Topic: Formation of ionic compounds

Duration of lesson: 120 minutes

Teacher: Ms. J. Gavin

Grade/Class: 10

Goal of lesson: To explain the formation of ionic bonds

Specific Objectives: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to

1. Knowledge:
a) Define ionic bond
b) Draw dot and cross diagram to show ionic bonding

2. Affective Traits:
a) Appreciate the importance of structure and bond

Resources and Materials: Periodic table of elements (Chart), White board, markers, and eraser,
Longman Chemistry for CSEC 2nd edition

Methods/teaching strategies: Demonstration, use of PowerPoint presentation.

Professional Development Target: In this lesson, a more inquiry- based learning approach will
be attempted.

Students’ prior knowledge: Students should have a general idea of cations, anions,
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Instructional Phases

Engage The students will lead a discussion on how ions are formed and explain the
principle that govern the formation of ions (octet rule).
Explain Students will be shown a PowerPoint presentation on the
principle and formation of ionic bonding. Steps will be given to
aid students in drawing dot and cross diagram for the formation
of ionic bonds.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Step 1 identify the metal and the non-metal

Step 2 Write electronic configuration for each atom
Step 3 Draw the electronic arrangement of both atoms (use dots for
one atom and crosses for the other)
Step 4 Now draw an arrow on your diagram to show the direction of
the transfer of the electron(s)
Step 5 Now draw the ions formed after the electrons have moved:
show the charge on the ions formed at the top right.
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Atoms before
they react

+ -
Ions that are
formed
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Explore - Students will draw dot and cross structures of the following to
develop their understanding of ionic bonding
- The students will indicate the amount of each atom used

For Example: Aluminum and Oxygen

2 atoms of aluminum and 3 atoms of oxygen

- Calcium and Oxygen

- Beryllium and Chlorine
- Aluminum and Sulfur
- Calcium and Phosphorus
- Sodium and Sulfur
- Calcium and Oxygen
- Sodium Oxygen
- Calcium and Chlorine
- Magnesium and Sulfur
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Evaluate - Draw dot and cross structures for the following pairs
when they react: (Individual work)

1. Lithium and fluorine

2. Sodium and nitrogen
3. Magnesium and oxygen
4. Potassium and oxygen
5. Calcium and oxygen
6. Beryllium and chlorine
7. Aluminum and sulfur
8. Calcium and Phosphorus

Extend 1. What is the difference between a sodium atom and a sodium ion?
2. Do metal atoms lose or gain electrons?
3. How many valence electrons does an atom of chlorine have?
4. What charge ions will atoms in group 7 of the Periodic table form?
5. For metals, what is the relationship between the group number and
the charge on the ion?
6. For non-metals, what is the relationship between the group number
and the charge on the ion?
7. How many atoms of sodium would react with an atom of fluorine,
explain your answer.
8. How many atoms of sodium would react with an atom of oxygen,
explain your answer.
9. Why are electrons drawn with different symbols for each atom?

Closure Review principles associated with ionic bonding

5 mins Check to see if the objectives were met by checking for understanding of the
content covered.
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