12 Chemistry
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Naisbitt.
Objectives
- To investigate and develop the ways materials and chemical processes interact with people and the environment.
- To carry out a range of practical investigations and use this and other information to explore chemical behaviour.
- To understand important concepts in Chemistry and major patterns of chemical behaviour.
Content
- Atomic structure, bonding and related properties.
- Organic chemistry.
- Chemical reactivity.
- Qualitative analysis.
- Redox Chemistry.
Recommended Prior Learning
Must have gained Achieved or more in Ionically it Matters assessment, plus 2 other assessments (Under the Microscope, Science Fair and/or Everyone has Potential). Total of 3 out of 4 assessments passed.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $64.50 NCEA Level 2 Chemistry workbook (internal and external), Education Perfect subscription (covers all Sciences).
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Assessment Information
External assessments are examinations in November.Internal assessments are assessed in Term 2, with A.S. 91910 v1 Chemistry 2.1 requiring 4 in-class lessons to complete a mixture of practical and theoretical based tasks.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.