Class

Date
Time
Venue
Attendance
Learning Area

RADIOACTIVITY

Learning Objective :

Analysing Radioactivity Decay

Learning outcome :

At the end of this subtopic, the student is able to:

Pre-requisites

i)
ii)

State what radioactivity is

Name common detectors for radioactive emission

Relevant Prior Knowledge subtopic 5.1

Activities:
Stage of
the
instruction
al model
Engageme
nt

Teacher Activities

Teacher asks for one volunteer and

gives five bags for him/her to hold.
Teacher allows for about 2 minutes
for the student to stand still with
the bags.
Teacher asks what does he/she
feels carrying the loads.
Teacher asks:
What can be done to make he/she
become more stable?

Student Activities

One student volunteer

and carry out the task.

Students answer the

question.

Techniques, tools,&
Resources(Lab tools,
Apps,Books, Web
pages,etc)

Notes

Exploratio
n

Explainati
on

Elaboratio
n

Teacher shows a simulation to gain

an understanding of radioactivity.
Teacher provides time for the
student to discuss their findings
throughout the simulation.
Teacher observes and listens to the
students as they interact
Teacher encourages the students to
explain concepts and definition in
their own words
Teacher asks :
What similarities do they observe
from the simulation and the
previous activity?
Teacher asks:
Does the decay happen in a
regular repeating pattern and
regular time period?
Teacher asks:
How many types of emission do
they observe?
Teacher asks :
What are the differences of the
emission?
Teacher asks the students to
complete the radioactive decay
equation.
Teacher asks student to form 5
groups
Teacher gives different situations to
each group
i)
Leaking PVC pipe

Computer simulation

Students answer the

question.

Students complete the

equation given correctly.

Book, web, journal

research and etc.

confirmation
of the
emission can
be done by
using simple
electric or
magnetic
field.

ii)
iii)
iv)

Evaluation

Cancer treatment
To screen luggage at airport
To sterilise the surgical
equipment
v)
To measure the age of
artifact
Teacher asks the student to discuss
about the characteristics of the
emission and decide which emission
suits the situation given.
Teacher asks:
What is the tool that can be used
to confirm the emission?
Teacher allows students to assess
their own learning and groupprocess skills.
Teacher asks open-ended questions:
Do you think that the radioactive
decay is important?
How would you explain about the
decay process?
What evidence do you have?
How would you conclude about
emission of alpha, beta and
gamma?

Language Focus/Vocabulary :
Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Inquiry-discovery

Students determine the

appropriate tool to
detect the emission of
alpha, beta and gamma.

Students answer the

question.

Science,Technology and society

Constructivism

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Discussion
Visits and use of external resources
Simulation
Use of technology

Scientific Skills:

Observing
Classifying
Predicting
Communicating

Thinking Skills:

Critical-Comparing and contrasting, analysing,grouping and classifying,making conclusions,evaluating

Creative-generating ideas,relating,making generalisations,synthesising,predicting,

Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values:

Being respectful and well-mannered

Appreciating contribution of science and technology
Having critical and analytical thinking
Being flexible and open-minded
Being objective
Being cooperative
Dare to try
Being thankful to god
Thinking rationally
Being confident and independent

Reflection:

Remarks: