1. Lesson 16: Fission and Fusion (part 2)
P4: Radiation for Life
Lesson 16:
Fission and Fusion
(part 2)

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3. Lesson Objectives
Understand the difference between fission and fusion.
Recognise that ‘cold fusion’ is a disputed claim made by some scientists.
Understand why fusion research is an international joint venture.

4. fission • fusion • energy • Joules
Success Criteria
Grade E
Grade C
Grade A
Describe the difference between fission and fusion
Describe a nuclear bomb as an ‘out of control’ chain reaction
Understand the conditions needed for fusion to take place
Recall the ‘cold fusion’ controversy
Describe how nuclear fusion releases energy
Explain why ‘cold fusion’ is still not accepted by most scientists
Key Words:
fission • fusion • energy • Joules

5. Use pages 260-263 in the textbook
Nuclear Fusion
Use pages in the textbook
Get into groups of 2:
1 person researches Fusion and its difference to
Fission
1 person researches Cold Fusion
You must teach your partner about the information
you discovered.

6. Plenary
Mastermind In turn, each pair take to the front of the class. They must field 3 questions from the class.

7. fission • fusion • energy • Joules
Success Criteria
Grade E
Grade C
Grade A
Describe the difference between fission and fusion
Describe a nuclear bomb as an ‘out of control’ chain reaction
Understand the conditions needed for fusion to take place
Recall the ‘cold fusion’ controversy
Describe how nuclear fusion releases energy
Explain why ‘cold fusion’ is still not accepted by most scientists
Key Words:
fission • fusion • energy • Joules