12CHE
This course requires 2 options.

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 Credits
External - 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.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91164 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes
5
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91166 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91167 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91911 v1
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0