Prepared by:
Anaflor c. Pagpaguitan
Recalling the Previous Lesson:
1)What is the relationship between
temperature and volume in a
constant pressure based on the
principle of Charles’ law?
Recalling the Previous Lesson:
2.) How would you express the
equation of Charles’ Law
mathematically?
B. Engage: “Guess the Animal- Jumbled
Words’’
1.) Guess the Animal:
Consequence: Jumbled Word(s)
CTSLEIP AGSAR
GAS PARTICLES
2.) Guess the Animal:
Consequence: Jumbled Word(s)
NKEIITC
KINETIC
3.) Guess the Animal:
Consequence: Jumbled Word(s)
LIOOSCIN
COLLISION
4.) Guess the Animal:
Consequence: Jumbled Word(s)
RTAEEMPTURE
TEMPERATURE
WHAT WOULD BE OUR TOPIC
FOR TODAY?
Behavior of
Gases:
Kinetic
Molecular
Theory
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lessons, the students are able to:
• Explain the postulates of the Kinetic Molecular Theory and how it
relates to the behavior of gases.
• Demonstrate appreciation of the importance of understanding
molecular motion in everyday life.
• Perform a role-playing activity where students simulate the
movement of gas particles under different conditions.
EXPLORE: “SHORT VIDEOCLIP:
THE KINETIC MOLECULAR
THEORY
Source:
[Link]
ch?v=1Jtw8g795Us
Guide questions:
• What do you observe?
Guide questions:
• What happened to the
molecule in a cold region?
Guide questions:
• How about the molecules in
the colder region?
The Kinetic Molecular Theory
(KMT) explains the behavior of
gases based on the idea that gas
particles are in constant motion.
It provides a molecular-level
understanding of how gases
behave under different
conditions.
The theory is based on
several key postulates:
1. Gas particles are in constant, random
motion
o They move in straight lines
until they collide with
another particle or a
container wall.
Example: Perfume spreading in a
room – When you spray perfume
in one corner of a room, the gas
particles move randomly in
straight lines until they collide
with air molecules or the walls.
This is why the scent spreads
throughout the room.
2. Gas particles are very small compared to
the space they occupy.
The actual volume of gas
particles is negligible
compared to the total
volume of the gas.
Example: Inflating a Balloon
-When you blow air into a
balloon, the gas particles spread
out and occupy the entire space
inside. The actual size of the gas
molecules is extremely small
compared to the total volume of
the balloon.
3. Gas particles experience elastic collisions.
When gas particles collide,
no energy is lost; instead,
energy is transferred
between them.
Example: Bumper Cars at an
Amusement Park - When two
bumper cars collide, they don’t stop
moving; instead, they bounce off in
different directions while
maintaining energy. Gas particles
behave the same way during
collisions—energy is transferred, but
none is lost.
4.)There are no significant attractive or
repulsive forces between gas particles
They move independently
of one another, meaning
they do not stick together or
push apart.
Example: Smoke Dispersing in the
Air -When smoke is released into
the air, the gas particles spread out in
all directions without clumping
together. This happens because there
are no strong forces pulling or
pushing the gas molecules toward
each other.
5.)The average kinetic energy of gas particles is
directly proportional to temperature.
As temperature increases, the speed of
gas particles also increases.
Example: A car tire on a hot
day- This increased
movement leads to higher
pressure inside the tire,
sometimes even causing it to
expand or, in extreme cases,
burst.
This theory helps explain properties of gases,
such as pressure, temperature, and volume
relationships, as well as laws like Boyle’s Law,
Charles’ Law, and Gay-Lussac’s Law.
ACTIVITY TITLE: “GAS PARTICLES
MOVEMENT”
Instruction: Students will use their bodies to role-play
as gas particles moving in different conditions (cold vs.
hot temperatures). A volunteer will explain the motion
while others act it out.
Guide Questions:
➢How does the movement of your body
change when representing gas particles in
hot and cold conditions? What does this
tell us about the relationship between
temperature and kinetic energy?
➢If the classroom temperature
increased, how would that affect
the way gas particles move?
➢Can you think of another real-life
example where gas particles move
faster or slower due to
temperature changes?
Multiple Choice: Explain the
postulates of the Kinetic
Molecular Theory and how it
relates to the behavior of gases.
[Link] to the Kinetic Molecular
Theory, gas particles are in:
a) Fixed positions with no movement
b) Constant, random motion
c) Circular motion around the container
d) Stationary states unless heated
2. What happens to gas particles when the
temperature increases?
a) They slow down and move closer together
b) They stop moving completely
c) They move faster and spread farther apart
d) They lose energy and condense into a
liquid
3. Which of the following best describes an
elastic collision in gases?
a) Gas particles lose energy after colliding
b) Gas particles stick together after collision
c) Gas particles transfer energy but do not lose
any total energy
d) Gas particles slow down permanently after a
collision
4. The relationship between temperature and
kinetic energy of gas particles states that:
a) As temperature increases, kinetic energy decreases
b) Kinetic energy and temperature are not related
c) As temperature decreases, kinetic energy increases
d) As temperature increases, kinetic energy also
increases
5. A student sprayed perfume on one side of the
classroom, and after a few seconds, students on the other
side could smell it. Which Kinetic Molecular Theory
postulate explains this?
a) Gas particles experience no significant attraction or
repulsion
b) Gas particles are in constant, random motion
c) The kinetic energy of gas particles depends on
pressure
d) Gas particles have a fixed shape and volume
ASSIGNMENT TIME!
Instruction: Explain the postulates of the
Kinetic Molecular Theory and how it relates to
the behavior of gases.
Task 1-Application: Choose one of the
postulates and describe a real-life scenario
where this principle can be observed (e.g., why
a balloon expands when heated, why perfume
spreads in a room).
Task 2 – Creative Task: Create an
infographic, or visual representation
showing how gas particles behave under
different conditions (hot vs. cold, high vs.
low pressure).
