2016 № 4

Physiological and biochemical effects of laughter are considered. Humor as a teacher’s instrument at the lessons of chemistry is discussed. Foreign research on this problem is reviewed.

In accordance with the FSES of basic education one of the priorities of teaching is the development of personal qualities of a student, his meta-subject skills determining the readiness for independent search for knowledge and work with information. The article discusses the tools by for achieving meta-subject results at the lessons of chemistry.

The scenario of a chemistry lesson for 8-graders is suggested. It is designed according to the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard (FSES). The lesson of acquiring new knowledge is conducted with the use of the technology of problematic dialogue. It is an educational technology of activity approach which allows implementing the requirements of FSES. The objective of the lesson is to create conditions for the independent and successful assimilation of new knowledge about the exchange reactions and the process conditions. The lesson of problematic dialogue provides a triple effect: qualitative assimilation of knowledge (subject ULA), the effective development of intellectual and creative abilities of students (meta-subject ULA), and upbringing of active personality (personal ULA).

The lesson on «Acids» in the 8th grade is designed in the form of a journey, during which students revise the information about physical properties of acids, study chemical properties of acids, and develop their research skills.

The authors describe an integrated lesson of chemistry and English on the theme "Esters" in high school.

Nowadays the chemistry teaching methodology curriculum in universities does not measure up to the modern state of education development. But there is a lack of discussing new problems on chemistry teaching methodology. Using such new problems in the university academic process required creating methodology of designing them.

The most common test tasks on the topic “The production of sulfuric acid” are collected in the article. The tests discussed cover the following issues: raw materials, production stages, scientific principles of the production of sulfuric acid.

The paper describes the research work "Basics of biochemistry" for seven-graders studying the course of "Introduction into chemistry."

The article deals with the formation of health competence in chemistry classes. The semantics of the concept of "health preservation" is revealed. The series of chemical studies of food to determine the presence of acids in them is suggested. The homework in the form of chemical analysis with the use of available materials and substances is given.

The article deals with forming a healthy lifestyle in extracurricular activities in chemistry. Available to perform in the school environment Methods of definition of several substances contained in sausages are described, these methods being appropriate for using at school.

The technique of organizing extracurricular activities of pupils in order to increase the interest of students in chemistry, to develop cognitive interests through interdisciplinary connections is presented. It also promotes the development of skills of application of chemical knowledge, safe handling of substances in everyday life. The material suggested will help teachers of chemistry in organizing extracurricular activities of students as well as the Chemistry week at school. The teacher can use the technique described as one of forms of the organizing students’ activities within a lesson.

Tasks for the correspondence Lomonosov olympiad and intellectual marathon for 8-graders are proposed. Students should prepare all the material at home during one week. The aim is to increase students’ interest to chemistry.

History of thermochemistry research in our country in the XVIII-XIX centuries has been considered. It is connected with the research made by M.V. Lomonosov, G.V. Richman, G.I.Hess, A.I.Khodneva, P.P.Sokal’skii, D.N.Abasheva, N.N.Beketov. The law of constant heat summation formulated by G.I.Hess played an important role in the development of physical and chemical knowledge in our country and abroad.

The Legal Department of the Administration of the All-Russian Trade Union of the Education answers our readers’ questions.

The aim of the article is to help teachers highlight the right key points in the explanation of chemistry of the elements. The article analyzes the frequency of references to the properties of a metal or its compounds. The authors emphasize the properties of metals you should pay special attention when preparing for the examination test.