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ACP PORTFOLIO

Name: Yuliya Sumskaya
Discipline: Chemistry
Date: 04/06/2017

Table of Contents

• What is ACP? Page #

• Syllabus snapshot 3

• Student prep strategy 4

• BOPPPS lesson plan 5
• Supporting Slides
• New Technology 6
• CAT1 10
• CAT2 44
46
• Formal assessment 48

• Rubric 52

• Final presentation slides 54

• Reflective essay 56

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What is the Adjunct Certification Program at Lone Star College?

Purpose: The purpose of the Adjunct Certification Program is to recognize and reward adjunct faculty who
make a commitment to the System and to provide an opportunity to enhance their teaching effectiveness.

Who can participate: Adjunct faculty who have taught at LSC for at least 2 semesters may apply. Participants
are chosen based upon recommendations from their department chair.

Course structure and objectives: The Adjunct Certification Program is structured around 5 components of
successful instruction. After successfully completing this program participants will be able to

Plan for Learning
o Create a syllabus snapshot
o Create a lesson using the BOPPPS lesson planning moel
o Write SMART lesson objectives
o Identify the levels in Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy
o Employ effective strategies to encourage students to prepare for class

Employ a Variety of Teaching Strategies
o Define teacher-centered, interactive, experiential, and independent learning techniques
o Locate online lesson repositories and resources
o Incorporate at least one new instructional strategy in a lesson plan
o Create questions that address various levels of Bloom's cognitive taxonomy

Assess Effectively
o Develop an assessment strategy that aligns with the course outcomes
o Utilize various formative assessment tools that are quick, engaging, and informative
o Create effective subjective and objective tools and processes.
o Cite the principles of effective evaluation.
o Develop an assessment rubric

Use Instructional Technology
o Explain how technology can enhance teaching and learning
o Employ at least one new instructional technology to encourage student engagement
o Locate instructional technology resources

Foster a Positive Learning Environment
o Utilize effective strategies for dealing with various student challenges
o Employ motivational theory to structure classes that foster student motivation to learn

In order to successfully complete the program, participants must:
• Attend ALL 5 face-to-face meetings with the initial cohort and complete all on-line lessons. This occurs
over a nine week period with a time commitment of 26-30 hours.
• Actively participate in online discussion topics.
• Present a 10 minute overview of a completely new lesson
• Complete a reflective essay
• Compile and submit an electronic portfolio of all completed assignments
• Score a minimum of 80% on all required elements of the course

SYLLABUS SNAPSHOT

Instructor: Yuliya Sumskaya

E-mail: [email protected]

Office: LSC CyFair HSC1 Room 200B

Office Hours: 3-5 pm TTh or by appointment

Class Meetings: TTh 8:30 am - 9:50 am HSC1 Room 203

TTh 10:00 am - 11:20 am HSC1 Room 239 (lab)

WELCOME TO CHEM 1405!
This course is a preparatory course for students who have never had chemistry and covers the metric system,
atoms and elements, bonding, solids, liquids, gases, stoichiometry, solutions, reactivity, and acids and bases.
The lab includes experiments in inorganic chemistry. This course will provide a skill foundation for anyone who
will pursue higher level chemistry.

My teaching philosophy:
Learning is a two-way street. My responsibility is to provide you with the tools and the guidance you need for
learning. I expect you to come to class prepared, which requires you to read and study before you come to class.
You are also responsible for keeping track of the schedule and staying up to date with assignments and reading.

Official class syllabus can be found in D2L (tab Content, folder General Course Info) and MyLoneStar. It
contains more detailed class policies and a tentative schedule complete with due dates. You will be notified of
any changes to the schedule in class and via email. The amended schedule will also be uploaded to D2L.

Required Materials:
1. Introduction to Chemical Principles, H. Stephen Stoker, eleventh edition
2. Critical Thinking and Chemistry Experiments; CHEM 1405: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Manual 2016-

2017 (available in book store)
3. Scientific Calculator (need to be able to calculate log)
4. Access to D2L for slides, study guides, handouts, etc.

GRADE DETERMINATION:

Assignments Percent of Final Grade Letter Grade Final Grade in %
Assignment

Lecture Exams 50% A 90.0% and above
Final Exam 20% B 80.0 – 89.9%
Worksheets 10% C 70.0 – 79.9%
Labs 20% D 60.0 – 69.9%
Total: 100% F 59.9% and below

STUDENT PREPARATION STRATEGY
Read before the class: chapter 7, section 7.17 (pages 261-267)
Based on what you read, describe in your own words:
1) the difference between a covalent bond and an electron pair;
2) the difference between an electron pair and a VSEPR electron group;
3) the difference between a covalent bond and a VSEPR electron group;
4) the main principle behind VSEPR theory;
5) VSEPR group arrangements in molecules with two, three and four electron groups.
At the beginning of the class students will take a 10 min closed book quiz independently. The
answers will be discussed during the lecture.

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BOPPPS LES

COURSE: CHEM 1405
Lesson Title: Molecular Geometry

Bridge: A slide with molecular structures of cisplatin and transplatin will
two structures. Then a video “anticancer activity of cisplatin” (2.5 min) wi
BLOOM QUESTION (ANALYSIS): What structural characteristics of cis
show the same activity?
End with: Today we will be exploring the relationship between the Lewis
5 min

Course Student Learning Outcome: Draw the Lewis structure and deter

Learning Objectives:
1) By the end of this lesson, students will be able to state VSEPR (valence
2) By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe all shapes po
(UNDERSTANDING)
3) By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify the shape of a

Pre-Assessment: Administer Kahoot quiz (NEW TECHNOLOGY) htt
Students take a quiz on Lewis structures and related terminology (10 timed
If the quiz reveals problem areas, the key concepts are reviewed, students’
10 min

Time Instructor Activities Learner Activities

10 min Distribute memory matrix handout BLOOM QUESTIO
Explain the relationship between VSEPR Summarize the VS
group geometry and the molecular shape geometries.
Students fill out a m





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SSON PLAN

be displayed on the screen for 15 sec. Students are asked to compare the
ill be shown.
splatin are important for its anticancer activity? Why doesn’t transplatin

structure of a molecule and its molecular shape. Go over the objectives.

rmine the shape and polarity of a simple compound from its formula.

e-shell-electron-pair-repulsion) model. (REMEMBERING)
ossible for a molecule with two, three, or four VSEPR groups.

a molecule with two, three, or four VSEPR groups. (APPLICATION)
tps://play.kahoot.it/#/k/b27f022b-2078-4bc0-8711-9e34ae66b77e
d multiple choice questions)
’ questions are answered.

ON (COMPREHENSION): Lesson Materials
SEPR group and molecular
Presentation (slides 4-13),
memory matrix CAT memory matrix handout

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20 min Distribute molecular geometry problem set BLOOM QUESTIO
Allow students 15 min to complete and Identify the shapes
discuss with each other related questions.
Go over question 1 Students work indi
check each other w
Think-Pair-Share C

10 min Direct discussions BLOOM QUESTIO
Allow students 10 min to complete and Which of the follow
discuss with each other form molecules wi
Go over question 2 N or O? Provide a
Students work in g

10 min Display the slide with H2O, NH3, and CH4 BLOOM QUESTIO
molecules drawn in correct shape, provide Why do H2O, NH3
the data on bond angles bond angles: H2O (
Allow students 10 min to complete and angle 107o), and C
discuss with each other having tetrahedral
Go over question 3 Students work in g

Post-assessment: The Muddiest Point CAT
Distribute index cards with the following question: What is the muddiest p
5 min

Summary: Collect the “muddiest point” cards. Address common question
5 min

See Attached PPT – Molecular_Geometry_Slides
See Attached PDF: New Technology – Kahoot_Quiz (pre-assessment)
See attached PDF: CAT – Molecular_Geometry_Memory_Matrix handout
See attached PDF: Molecular_Geometry_Problem_Set

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ON (APPLICATION): Molecular geometry problem set,
s of HCN, ClNO2, and OF2, answer question 1
Presentation (slides 14-15)
ividually at first (5-7 min), then they
work, provide feedback and discuss. Molecular geometry problem set,
CAT question 2
Presentation (slide 16)
ON (ANALYSIS):
wing atoms is the most likely to Presentation (slide 17)
ith trigonal pyramidal geometry: C, Molecular geometry problem set,
short explanation. question 3
groups (3-4 people)

ON (SYNTHESIS):
3, and CH4 molecules have different
(bond angle 104.5o), NH3 (bond
CH4 (bond angle 109.5o), despite

VSEPR group arrangement?
groups (3-4 people)

point in determining the shape of a molecule?
ns and/or misconceptions if any.

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BOPPPS
Molecular

Supporting S

S Lesson
Geometry

Slides (1-17)

Cisp

Cisplatin is a widely used chemothe
Transplatin does not possess antitum
Cisplatin’s mechanism of action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W

What structural characteristics
anticancer activity?

platin

erapy medication.
mor activity.
Wq_up2uQRDo

s of cisplatin are important for

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Molecular

Molecular geometry is a
dimensional arrangement
molecule.

Molecular shape determin
• physical properties (pola
• chemical reactivity
• biological activity (“key-

Geometry

description of the three-
t of atoms within a

nes:
arity, solubility, etc.)

-lock” type interactions).

3

VSEPR

To determine molecular geome
• valid Lewis structure
• valence-shell-electron-pair-

The VSEPR model assum
nonbonding) electron pairs ar
so that they are kept as far
possible, thereby minimizing e

R Model

etry we need:

-repulsion theory (VSEPR)

mes that all (bonding and
re arranged about each atom
r away from one another as
electron pair repulsions.

4

Possible Arra
Electron

A VSEPR electron group i
electrons present in a locali
in a molecule. It may contai
(double bond) or six (triple b

angements of
n Groups

is a group of valence
ized region about an atom
in two (single bond), four
bond) electrons.

5

Electron Group
vs. Molecula

VSEPR electron group arrangem
are not the same, when the atom
pairs!

p Arrangement
ar geometry

ment and molecular geometry
m has nonbonding electron

6

Molecules with
Electron

h Two VSEPR
n Groups

7

Molecules with
Electron

h Three VSEPR
n Groups

S

:O O:

8
::
:

:

Molecules with
Electron

H

C
HH

H

h Four VSEPR
n Groups

9

How to Draw M
Four VSEPR El

CH4 NH

Molecules with
lectron Groups

H3 H2O

10

How to Draw M
Four VSEPR El

H :
C
HH N
H
H
NH
CH4

Molecules with
lectron Groups

N H
H
H O:
H
H2O
H3

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What if there is ju
VSEPR electron

For example, one bonding and th

H−

If only one bond is present
All diatomic molecules
the two atoms lie al

ust one bonding
group?

hree nonbonding VSEPR groups:

−Cl

t, the molecule is diatomic.
have linear geometry:
long a straight line!

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Predicting Mole

1. Write the Lewis structure from

2. Count ALL of the VSEPR elect
nonbonding) around the central
Note: double or a triple bond co

3. Determine the VSEPR electron

4. Obtain the molecular geometry
pairs for this arrangement.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for structures
atom.

ecular Geometry

m the formula.

tron groups (bonding and
l atom.
ounts as one electron group.
n group arrangement.

y from the directions of the bonding

that have more than one central

13

Problem Se

Molecular Lewis Structure Number of N
Formula bonds the no

central ele
atom a
forms
ce

HCN H C N: 2

ClNO2 :: :: :O: 3

N
:Cl :: ::O:
::
OF2 :F O F: 2

et Answer 1

Number of Number VSEPR Molecular
onbonding of group Geometry
arrangement
ectron pairs VSEPR
around the groups
entral atom

0 2 linear linear

0 3 trigonal trigonal
planar planar

2 4 tetrahedral bent

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Problem Se

Molecular Lewis Structure Number of N
Formula Drawn in Correct bonds the no

Shape central ele
atom a
forms
ce

HCN H C N: 2

:O:

ClNO2 N 3
OF2 :: :::Cl :: 2
: O:

:F:

:F O :

et Answer 1

Number of Number VSEPR Molecular
onbonding of group Geometry
arrangement
ectron pairs VSEPR
around the groups
entral atom

0 2 linear linear

0 3 trigonal trigonal
planar planar

2 4 tetrahedral bent

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Problem Se

Element Lewis Symbol C

. . . C
C.
C

tetrahedral

N . N. . : N
: ::
trigona
pyramid

O .O.

et Answer 2

Common Bonding Patterns

CC C

l trigonal linear linear
planar
al N
dal N
linear
bent
:
::

:

::
O O

bent linear

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Problem Se

CH4 NH

Why are the bond angles diffe
even though all of them have t
arrangement?

Nonbonding electron pairs rep
strongly, thus reducing the bon

et Answer 3

H3 H2O

erent in H2O, NH3, and CH4
tetrahedral VSEPR group

pel other electron pairs more
nd angle.

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NEW TECH

Pre-assessment quiz in Kahoot
Link: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/b27f022b-2078-4bc0-8711-9e34ae66
This quiz tests students on the pre-requisite knowledge of Lewis str
seconds per question). Each question has four answer options but on

1. How many central atoms are there in a CH3OH molecule? Molec
2. How many central atoms are there in a CH3CO2H molecule? Mol
3. How many valence electrons are there in a HCO2H molecule?
4. How many electron pairs are there around the carbon atom? Mole
5. How many bonds does the carbon atom form? Molecular structur
6. How many nonbonding electron pairs are there around the carbon
7. How many VSEPR electron groups are there around the carbon a
8. How many bonds does the central oxygen atom form? Molecular
9. How many nonbonding electron pairs are there around the centra
10. How many VSEPR electron groups are there around the central

HNOLOGY

6b77e
ructures and related terminology. There are ten timed questions (60
nly one right answer.

cular structure of CH3OH included.
lecular structure of CH3CO2H included.

ecular structure of HCO2H included.
re of HCO2H included.
n atom? Molecular structure of HCO2H included.
atom? Molecular structure of HCO2H included.
r structure of HCO2H included.
al oxygen atom? Molecular structure of HCO2H included.

oxygen atom? Molecular structure of HCO2H included.

CAT 1 (Memory Matrix) VSEPR Group Geometry an

Total number of VSEPR Group Number of Numbe
VSEPR groups Arrangement bonding nonbon
VSEPR
around the groups VSEP
central atom group

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nd Molecular Geometry Summary

er of Molecular Examples
nding geometry
PR

ps

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CAT 2 (Think-Pair-Share) Molecular Geometry Practic
1) Fill out the table:

Molecular Lewis Structure Number of Number of
Formula bonds the nonbonding

central electron pairs
atom forms around the

central atom

HCN

ClNO2

OF2

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ce Problems

Student’s Name

g Number VSEPR Molecular Lewis Structure drawn in
s of Geometry the correct shape
group
m VSEPR arrangement
groups

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CAT 2 (Think-Pair-Share) Molecular Geometry Practic

2) Which of the following atoms is the most likely to form molecules w
explanation for your answer.

3) H2O, NH3, and CH4 molecules all exhibit tetrahedral VSEPR group
angle 104.5o), NH3 (bond angle 107o), and CH4 (bond angle 109.5o). Ex

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