Elements of Life (EL) – Specification reference & Suggested Delivery Guides Suggested practicals, PAGs. Notes statements teaching time HSW and maths skills ideas. EL Section 1 (a), (g), 3 hours Research and evaluate the Main chemical atomic structure; – – (h), (x) evidence on the formation fusion reactions; mass spectroscopy and of elements and the isotopes. The Big Bang theory is development of the atomic used to introduce the Interpretation of data from mass spectrometry structure (HSW1, 6, 7) - a question of where the is required, but not the workings of the good opportunity for elements come from. This instruments. developing presentation leads to discussion of the Knowledge of nuclear fission is no longer skills and peer-assessment. concepts of atomic required. structure, nuclear fusion, will provide opportunities Note that the specification periodic now and the use of mass for practice. follows , showing atomic number at the top spectroscopy to determine and relative atomic mass at the bottom of the relative abundance of each element. isotopes. A A1 sized OCR Periodic ‘print-your-own’ Table is available .
Elements of Life (EL) – Specification reference & statements Suggested teaching time Delivery Guides Suggested practicals, PAGs. HSW and maths skills ideas. Notes EL – Section 1 – (a), (g), (h), (x) The Big Bang theory is used to introduce the question of where the elements come from. This leads to discussion of the concepts of atomic structure, nuclear fusion, and the use of mass spectroscopy to determine the relative abundance of isotopes. 3 hours Research and evaluate the evidence on the formation of elements and the development of the atomic structure (HSW1, 6, 7) - a good opportunity for developing presentation skills and peer-assessment. will provide opportunities for practice. Main chemical atomic structure; fusion reactions; mass spectroscopy and isotopes. Interpretation of data from mass spectrometry is required, but not the workings of the instruments. Knowledge of nuclear fission is no longer required. Note that the specification periodic now follows , showing atomic number at the top and relative atomic mass at the bottom of each element. A ‘print-your-own’ A1 sized OCR Periodic Table is available .
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