Name
Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
Topic
Chemistry
Learning time
50 minutes
Designed time
50 minutes
Size of class
21
Description
From a design by Dr Stephen Belding, Head of Chemistry, Rugby School, for GCSE Y10. The class uses a webcam so that online students can also view the presentations. Both online and in class students have a realistic and ‘personal’ experience of the teacher. The teacher can show a PowerPoint, write on the board or give a demonstration without having to change camera.
Mode of delivery
Blended
Aims
To understand fractional distillation
Outcomes
Recall, Explain, Define, Identify
Editor
diana
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Introduction
15 minutes)
  • Produce
    2
    1
    1
    Draw the five different alkanes introduced in the previous lesson, from memory if you can, using your notes if needed.
  • Discuss
    3
    21
    0
    Answer the teacher's questions to show you have understood and remembered the material from the previous lesson.
  • Read Watch Listen
    8
    21
    0
    Watch the demonstration of the teacher putting the alkane molecular models into a glass basin, and explaining that this mixture represents crude oil.
  • Discuss
    1
    21
    0
    How would you separate a mixture of different liquids?
  • Read Watch Listen
    1
    1
    0
    Read and copy the slide notes.
Notes:
The teacher has the molecular models prepared for reference. A webcam costs £40-50.
Resources linked: 0
Independent practice
35 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    1
    1
    Watch the video, making notes as you go. This goes through some of the crude oil fractions we have in the storeroom.
  • Produce
    10
    1
    1
    Complete this 20-question online formative quiz and submit to the teacher.
  • Read Watch Listen
    5
    21
    0
    Listen to the teacher's discussion of the answers submitted.
  • Practice
    10
    1
    1
    Answer this 5-mark past paper question on the topic in your book. Answer the teacher's question about what you put, compare yours with the ideal answer on the screen, and modify your answer as needed with a different colour pen. This is for your future reference.
Notes:
In the quiz the teacher can see the student responses in real time and use this to inform further questioning and explanations. Socrative is at https://www.socrative.com/
Resources linked: 0

Learning Experience

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