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12 Chemistry (12CHE)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Rosa Hughes-Currie, Mary Bock.
12 Chemistry
This course prepares you for Year 13 and Scholarship Chemistry. You are likely to need this course if you are considering engineering, health, veterinary or food science pathways.
Course Components
- Revise atomic structure and its implications for bonding
- Analyse chemical solutions for ions present
- Understand factors which affect chemical reactions including reactions at equilibrium
- Relate structure of everyday materials to their properties
- A self-directed extension external in organic compounds is available in addition to coursework
Course Overview
Term 1
In term 1 we will carry out qualitative analysis to identify ions in water samples. Your practical skills and your ability to interpret your observations will be assessed in an internal assessment.
Term 2
In term 2 we will learn about chemical reactivity. This includes acid-base reactions, reversible reactions and factors that increase the rate of a reaction. We will also learn about oxidation and reduction reactions. Your ability to interpret observations of oxidation-reduction reactions and your ability to link these to balanced chemical equations will be assessed in an internal assessment.
Term 3
In term 3 we will learn about the bonding and structure of a variety of materials and understand how chemists are able to explain the properties of these materials. We will also learn to calculate the energy changes in chemical reactions.
Term 4
In term 4 we will revise content for our two external assessments.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
Successfully completed a level 1 Science course
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Scientific Calculator
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 9 credits
Internal - 6 credits
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.
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