N5 Chemistry St. Ninian’s High School
N5 Chemistry: Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society
Part B – Fertilisers, Nuclear and Chemical Analysis
Lesson 2 – Types of Radiation
By the end of this lesson you should:
1. Have completed a short revision of nuclide notation and isotopes.
2. Be able to identify and describe the three types of radiation.
You will have been successful in this lesson if you:
1. Read, copy and learn the notes given
2. Watch the links provided
3. Complete and mark self-check questions
4. Complete and submit homework assigned
There is also a further reading section to help you gain more depth of
understanding for this section.
If you have any questions about the content of this lesson, you should ask your
class teacher either through your class MS team or via email. MS Teams will be
monitored throughout the week by a chemistry teacher. If you need help or
clarification with either the task or the content of the lesson, just ask.
You may wish to revise the following to help you understand this lesson:
- N5 Unit 1: Nuclide notation and Isotopes
Words written in italics do not need to be copied and are there to
provide instruction.
Learning Outcomes
Success Criteria
Links to Prior Knowledge
