YEAR 3
26.0.0 SUBJECT METHODS
(74 hrs)
26.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of this topic the learner should be able to;
state the national goals of education, teacher education objectives and
the general objectives of teaching chemistry in secondary schools.
relate the national goals of education, teacher education objectives,
general and specific objectives for teaching chemistry in secondary
schools
explain the growth and development of chemistry as a subject
relate chemistry concepts and methods to everyday life issues such as
health, agriculture, industrial processes, environmental conservation
and use of natural resources.
state the importance of chemistry to society
state a variety of methods used in teaching chemistry
develop positive scientific attitudes in chemistry inquiry through choice
and use of suitable experiments, projects and other class activities.
select and state suitable instructional objectives based on chemistry
syllabus
prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and notes to assist in attainment
of instructional objectives
practice skills and techniques involved in teaching chemistry
explain the purpose of assessment in chemistry teaching and learning
demonstrate skills in laboratory management.
26.2.0 Content
26.2.1 Aims of teaching chemistry
National goals of education
Objectives of Diploma teacher education
General objectives of teaching chemistry at diploma level and
secondary schools
26.2.2 Relationships between the national goals and teaching learning objectives
Link objectives to national goals
26.2.3 Historical perspectives of chemistry
Historical developments
26.2.4 Examples of methods used in teaching chemistry
Lecture
Discussion
Class experiments
Field trip / excursions
Project
Demonstration
26.2.5
Role of chemistry in society
Health
Agriculture
Industrial processes
Environmental conservation
natural resources
26.2.6
Scientific skills and attitudes
Selection of appropriate teaching learning processes to promote science
skills and attitudes
26.2.7
Planning and teaching chemistry
Syllabus
Use of specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound
(SMART) objectives
Schemes of work
Lesson plans
Note taking
26.2.8 Skills and techniques in teaching chemistry
Peer teaching
Micro-teaching
KCSE experiments
26.2.9 Assessment in chemistry
Purpose of assessment
Forms of assessment
Progress records
Questions used in assessment
26.2.10 Laboratory management
General design and organization
Record keeping
Preparation of reagents and solutions
0
Dangerous experiments and chemicals
Storage of chemicals, solutions, and equipment
Safety and first aid
Improvisation of chemistry equipment for teaching and learning
27.0,.0 PROJECT WORK
( 22 Hrs)
27.1.0 Specific Objectives
By the end of this project work the learnermshould
be able to;
state the importance of project work in the learning of chemistry
list the main types of project work in school chemistry
identify and state a specific chemistry problem
select and state an appropriate hypothesis as a tentative solution to the
problem
select, organize and carry out appropriate experiments intended to test the
validity of the hypothesis
record and analyse experimental data and deduce correct conclusion from it
g) organize and write a scientific project report.
27.2.0 Content
27.2.1 Importance of project work
27.2.2 Types of project work
27.2.3 Identification of chemistry problems
27.2.6 Development of hypothesis
27.2.5 uses of experimental techniques to test validity of the hypothesis
.
Correct use of a variety of experimental techniques such as extraction,
purification, analysis and synthesis
27.2.6 data analysis and deduction
Interpreting data using specialized techniques
27.2.7 Prepare a scientific project report write up
28.0.0 TEACHING PRACTICE