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Page 1: 1 PACN TRAINING FOR CHEMISTRY TEACHERS Apred School, Kigali, Rwanda 28-30 August 09

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PACN TRAINING FOR CHEMISTRY TEACHERS

Apred School, Kigali,Rwanda

28-30 August 09

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Training team

Jean M Johnson, RSC, UK Pat Johnson, RSC, UK Byamugisha Alex, Uganda Asiimwe Willy, Uganda

Thank you to Kalisa Andrew, Headmaster of Apred School

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The Rwandan National Examinations Council is examining students on science experiments for the very first time this year

Speaking to The New Times, Apred Headmaster, Andrew, said, ‘We have been teaching science subjects theoretically, but now that there are going to be practical exams …… the acceptance of trainers from the RSC to train our teachers in chemistry practical has come at the right time and clearly demonstrates that they have great affection for the people of Rwanda’

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The team

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Qualitative analysis

We had to start with OL work, because teachers had very little practical experience; chemistry on

re-useable plastic sheets was also new!

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Teachers knew the theory, but a reaction such as this confirmatory test for lead

ions was unfamiliar

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This double indicator titration

gave a first taste of

volumetric skills for

many

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Alex explains

the theory behind

using two indicators to analyse a mixture

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Titration of hydrogen peroxide solution with potassium manganate (VII)

Our team approach helped teachers to develop the precision expected by examiners

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Observing a silver mirror for the first time was exciting …………..

……… but most needed help in the interpretation of organic reactions

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By day 3 teachers could easily explain their thiosulphate titration to a visiting scientist

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They enjoyed the practical!

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The chemical tie!

and the only female delegate!

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14Presentation of attendance certificates by Jean and Andrew

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The end of a successful course