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O LEVEL CHEMISTRY
SYLLABUS
FORMS 3 - 4
2015 - 2022
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued
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Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.....................................................................i
CONTENTS...........................................................................................ii
1.0. PREAMBLE....................................................................................1
3.0 AIMS..........................................................................................1
6.0 TOPICS.......................................................................................2
FORM 3 SYLLABUS................................................................................6
FORM 4 SYLLABUS...............................................................................20
8.0 ASSESSMENT............................................................................33
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Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
This two year syllabus is designed to put greater em- 1.5 Cross- Cutting Themes
phasis on the understanding, application of chemistry
concepts and principles in an environmental friendly and
The Chemistry learning area encompasses the cross
sustainable manner. It makes learners identify and solve
cutting themes listed below:
problems practically in a scientific manner. The Form 3
and 4 Chemistry syllabus is inclusively made to cater for
• Inclusivity
all categories of learners in an increasingly technological
• Life skills
world. • HIV/ AIDS
• Team work
• Food security
• Enterprise Education
1.2. Rationale • Environmental issues
• Safety and health issues
Chemistry plays an important role in the technological • Indigenous knowledge system
development of any country since it is embedded in ev- • Disaster and risk management
eryday life. The study of Chemistry enables learners to be
creative and innovative in society, promoting the applica-
tion of Chemistry in industrial processes for value addi- 2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE
tion, beneficiation of natural resources and harnessing of
SYLLABUS
available opportunities for entrepreneurship.
The Form 3 and 4 Chemistry syllabus is a single docu-
The Chemistry syllabus enables learners to develop the
ment covering Forms 3 - 4.
following skills:
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking 3.0 AIMS
• Decision making
• Conflict resolution The syllabus aims are to:
• Self-management
• Communication 3.1 appreciate the usefulness and limitations of the
• Psychomotor scientific methods
• Leadership 3.2 inculcate in learners the need for safety and
• Enterprise protection of the environment.
• Technology and innovation 3.3 create opportunities for learners to acquire
research, experimental, practical, enterprising
and technological skills.
1.3. Summary of Content 3.4 enable learners to develop fundamental princi-
ples of Chemistry for application in life and as
Form 3 and 4 Chemistry syllabus will cover theory and a basis for further studies in Chemistry and
related disciplines.
practical activities in the following areas: Physical Chem-
3.5 stimulate in learners the desire to apply Chem-
istry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Envi- istry for the benefit of society as guided by the
ronmental Chemistry principles of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu
3.6 promote awareness that the applications of
Chemistry may be both beneficial and detri-
mental to the individual and the community.
1.4 Assumptions 3.7 develop, in learners the appreciation of the use
of Chemistry in value creation, addition and
beneficiation.
It is assumed that learner:
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Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
• models
• site visits
• research
• seminars
• discovery
• simulations
• discussions
• demonstrations
• experimentation
6.0 TOPICS
• Physical Chemistry:
- Laboratory techniques
- Matter
- Atoms, Elements and Compounds
- Chemical bonding
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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART
-Distillation
-Crystallisation
-Paper and thin layer chromatography
Heating and cooling curves
7.1.2 Matter States of matter
2.1.3 Atoms, Elements and Compounds Atomic structure
Elements and compounds
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7.1.4 Chemical bonding Covalent bonding
Ionic bonding
Metallic bonding
7.1.5 The Mole concept Mole concept Percentage compositions
-Empirical and molecular formulae Molar
gas volume
7.1.6 Stoichiometry Chemical equations Percentage yield and purity
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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART
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Reactivity series Extraction of metals
Lime in agriculture and construction Processing of diamond and coal
Liquefaction and fractional distillation of air
7.4.3 Water purification quality of water from different sources Purification of water
7.4.4 Herbs Herbs in health and agriculture
Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
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FORM 3 SYLLABUS
8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
FORM 3 SYLLABUS
8.1.0 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
8.0.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
8.1.1
8.1.0 LABORATORY
PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES
CHEMISTRY
8.1.2 Measuring Instruments identify suitable Apparatus for Naming apparatus used in Science Kit
apparatus used in measuring: measurement of time,
measurement of - thermometer temperature, mass, volum
- time - balance, e, distance
- temperature - burettes,
- mass - pipettes,
- volume - measuring
- distance cylinders
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- gas syringes
- stop watch
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8.2.0 MATTER
8.2.0 MATTER
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE)
Matter state the three states States of matter Discussing states of Ice
of matter matter
explain the states of Kinetic theory Science Kit
matter using the Experimenting on the
Change of states of changes of states of
kinetic theory.
matter matter
explain the inter-
Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
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done in a fume cupboard
since it is toxic
EDGE)
8.3.1 Atomic Structure • describe the sub- atomic parti- • Atomic Structure • Drawing diagrams to illustrate • Atomic models
cles of an atom - Protons structure of atoms
8 - Electrons
- Neutrons
8.3 ATOMS, ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS CONTD..
8.3.2 Elements • represent elements using • Elements • Representing elements using • periodic tables
chemical symbols • Atomic Number chemical symbols and nuclide • models of elements
• use and interpret nuclide • Mass Number notation • text books
notation • Nuclide notation • Calculating number of protons, • ICT tools
• deduce the electronic config- • Electronic configuration of the electrons and neutrons from • Moulding clay/ plasticine
uration of an element from first 20 elements mass numbers and atomic num-
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8.3.3 Chemical • describe the formation of • Valence Theory • Drawing dot and cross diagrams • Text books
bonding ionic bonds between metals • Ionic bonding to show ionic and covalent bond-
and a non-metals ing in the following:
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• covalent bond - NaCl, MgO, Al2O3, • Molecular models
• describe the formation of a • Science kits
covalent bond - H2; Cl2; O2; HCl ;N2; ,
• deduce chemical formula of • Properties of ionic and cova- H2O; CH4, CO2, NH3, • Sodium chloride
a compound from dot and lent compounds • Candle wax
cross diagrams • metallic bonding • Constructing models to represent • Burner
• Differentiate ionic from cova- compounds • Circuit boards
lent compounds. • Water
• describe metallic bonding as • Experimenting on: • ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
a lattice of positive ions in a - melting points software
‘sea of delocalised electrons’ • refer to Properties of Metals - boiling points • Textbooks
• relate the physical properties - electrical conductivity
of metals to metallic bonding - solubility
• discussing metallic bonding
• simulations
• drawing metallic bond model
8.4.0 THE MOLE CONCEPT
8.4.0 THE MOLE CONCEPT
solutions masses
8.5 STOICHIOMETRY
8.5.0 STOICHIOMETRY
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TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) ACTIVITIES
8.5.1 Chemical Equations Write balanced chemical Balancing chemical Writing balanced chemical Science kits
equations equations equations
Calculating quantities
Determine limiting from given data
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reagents from given data Limiting reagents
8.6 ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
8.6.1 Properties • Identify properties of acids and • Acids, bases, pH scale, ac- • Experimenting to identify acidic • Science kit
of Acids and bases id-base indicators
Bases and basic substances • ICT tools
• classify oxides as acidic, basic • Calcium oxide, sodium oxide,
or amphoteric aluminium oxide, sulphur • acid-base indicators
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• toothpaste
• ash
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• household detergents
8.6.2 Preparation of • describe the methods of pre- • methods of preparing salts • preparing salts by reacting acids • Science kits
salts paring salts - neutralisation
- displacement with alkalis, carbonates, metals, • ICT tools and Braille/ Jaws
- precipitation
metal oxides software
8.7.1 Redox reac- • define oxidation and reduction • Redox reactions • Discussing redox reactions • Science kits
tions in terms of electron transfer I• CT tools and Braille/Jaws
and changes in oxidation software
number • Observing redox reactions
• identify oxidising and reducing • Describing redox reactions
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agents
8.7.2 Cells and • identify the composition of a • Cells • Describing the composition of a • Science kits
batteries simple cell • Batteries simple cell • Lemon/dilute acids
• describe the electrode reac- - Electrolyte • Constructing of Zinc/Copper cell • Torch bilbs
tions in a simple cell -Electrodes • Examining a car battery • Car battery
• describe the composition and
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maintenance of a lead- acid
batteries
8.7.3 Electrolysis • describe the electrolysis of • Electrolysis of acidified water • Constructing electrolytic cell • Science kit
acidified water • Discussing electrode reactions
of acidified water • Uses of hydrogen and oxygen
• identify the products of elec- • Testing for hydrogen and oxygen
trolysis of water and their • Formula for water gases
uses
• Calculating volume ratios of gases
• deduce the formula of water
from the ratio of volumes of
products
8.8 CHEMICAL ENERGETICS
8.8.0 CHEMICAL ENERGETICS
nitrate/fertiliser, sodium
hydroxide, potassium
iodide, copper (II)
sulphate plus zinc powder
in water
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handled with care
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8.9 EQUILIBRIA
8.9.0 EQUILIBRIA
change of conditions of
reversible reactions at
equilibrium
8.9.2 Dynamic equilibrium explain the term dynamic equilibrium Experimenting on the Iodine
dynamic equilibrium sublimation of iodine in Sealed tube
a sealed tube Water bath
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raw raw materials
of materials for the the
forHaber (refer (refer to electrolysis
to electrolysis ofof production
of water, ammonia of ammonia • Models
Models
Haber process (nitrogen
process (nitrogen and water, liquefaction and
liquefaction • Visiting
and fractional Visiting sites e.g. Sable
sites e.g. Sable • Protective
Protectiveclothing
clothing
and hydrogen)
hydrogen) distillation
fractionalofdistillation
air) of Chemicals
Chemicals • Chart with danger warning
Chart with danger
explain the conditions
• explain the conditions for air) Making
• Making models
models of of
thethe signswarning signs
thefor the Haber process
Haber process Haber process
Haber process plantplant • Ammonium
Ammonium nitrate fertiliser
nitrate
• Uses of ammonia Discussing the uses of
• Discussing the uses of fertiliser
• Household detergents
state
• state thethe uses
uses of of
ammonia Uses of ammonia ammonia
ammonia Household
ammonia Discussing possible
• Discussing possible haz- detergents
• observe safety during site • Safety hazards
ards of ammonia
of ammonia produc-
observe safety during
visits Safety production
tion
site visits Discussing
• Discussing environmen-
talenvironmental impacts
impacts of ammonia
• describe environmental • Impacts of ammonia produc- production
impacts of ammonia pro- tion on the environment
duction
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7.9 EQUILIBRIA CONTD..
to:
Contact process • identify sources of raw • Sources of raw materials • Discussing the production of sulphuric • Flow charts
materials for the contact (refer to production of cop- acid • Models
process per, iron and coal) • Visiting sites e.g. Zimphos • Protective clothing
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• explain the conditions for • Contact process • Making models of the plant • Chart with danger warn-
the contact process • Discussing the uses of sulphuric acid ing signs
• describe the contact pro- • Uses of sulphuric acid • Discussing possible hazards of sul- • Ammonium sulphate
cess phuric acid production fertiliser
• state the uses of sulphuric • Impacts of sulphuric acid • Discussing environmental impacts of • Household detergents
acid production on the environ- sulphuric acid production
ment
• describe environmental
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impacts of sulphuric acid
production
Ostwald process • identify sources of raw • Sources of raw materials • Discussing the production of nitric acid • Flow charts
materials for the Ostwald (refer to Haber process) • Visiting sites e.g Sable Chemicals • Models
process • Oswald process • Making models of the plant • Protective clothing
• explain the conditions for • Discussing the uses of nitric acid • Charts with danger
the Oswald process warning signs
• describe the Ostwald pro- • Discussing possible hazards of nitric • Ammonium nitrate fer-
cess • Uses of nitric acid acid production tiliser
• state the uses of nitric acid • Discussing environmental impacts of • Pictures of explosives
nitric acid production • Resource persons
• describe environmental • Impacts of nitric acid
impacts of nitric acid pro- production on the environ-
duction ment
8.10 REACTION KINETICS
8.10.0 Rate of reac- • describe methods of measur- • Rate of reactions such as • Measuring rate of reactions e.g. using • Science kit
tions ing reaction rates changes in volume, mass, magnesium and hydrochloric acid, • ICT tools and Braille/
• deduce from graphs the rate colour with time sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric Jaws software
of reaction acid/ sulphuric acid
• calculate reaction rates from
given information
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8.10.2 Factors • describe factors affecting • Factors affecting rate of • Experimenting on factors affecting rate • Science kit
affecting rate rate of reactions reactions of reaction • potato/ liver
of reactions - Temperature
- Concentration
- Surface area
- Catalyst
- Pressure
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- Stirring
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURC-
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ES
edge)
8.11.2 Periodic • describe the change from • Periodic trends (refer to • Analysing the periodic table • Periodic tables
trends metallic to non-metallic char- electronic configuration) • Making a model of the periodic table
acter across a period
• explain the relationship
between number of electron
shells and the period
8.11.1 PERIODIC TABLE CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
8.11.3 Group trends • describe the relationship • Group trends (refer to • Analysing the periodic table • Periodic tables
(group II and VII) between group number and electronic configuration) • Science kit
number of valence electrons • ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
• describe the reactions of • Experimenting on reaction of calcium software
magnesium, calcium and • Reactivity of group (II) and magnesium ribbon with cold water
barium with oxygen and elements • Discussing/simulating the reactions of
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- Colour
- Physical state
- Volatility
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
8.12.1 Physical proper- • compare the physical • Physical properties • Collecting and classifying materials as • Samples of metals and
ties of metals and properties of metals and - Malleability metals or non-metals non-metals
non-metals non-metals - Ductility • Comparing the physical properties of
• Explain the differences in - Conductivity (ther- metals and non-metals
the physical properties of mal and electrical)
metals and non-metals - Melting and boiling
points
- Density
- Lustre
8.12.0 METALS AND NON- METALS CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
8.12.2 Reactivity series • demonstrate practically the • Reactivity series • Listing of elements in order of reactivity • Science kit
reactivity of metals • Experimenting on reactions of metals
• arrange elements in order of with water and dilute acids
reactivity • Reacting zinc and copper (II) sulphate
solution
• Comparing the voltages of different
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Lime in agriculture and • describe the production of • Lime in Agriculture • Demonstrating Lime as a base • Science kit
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construction calcium oxide (lime) from and construction • Reacting lime with dilute acids
calcium carbonate (lime-
stone)
• explain the use of calcium
oxide in agriculture and
construction
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
8.13.2 Types of fuels • classify fuels according to • Classification of • Discussing the Classification of fuels • Wood
their physical states fuels • Charcoal
- Solid fuels • Ethanol
8.13 FUELS CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
edge)
8.13.3 Production of fuels • describe the process of • Fermentation • Experimenting on pro- • Models of biogas
fermentation duction of fuels by: • Digester
• outline the fractional distilla- • Fractional distillation of - fermentation of carbohy- • Science kit
tion of crude oil petroleum drates • ICT Tools/ Braille/Jaws soft-
• Destructive distillation of - destructive distillation of ware
• describe the destructive coal and wood coal/ wood
distillation of coal and wood • Biodiesel production • Visiting sites e.g. Green
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• describe the production of Fuels, Mutoko Jatropha
biodiesel from Jatropha oil plant
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from industries changes
suggest ways of
controlling waste
8.15.3 Effect of waste on the describe the effects of Eutrophication Visiting sites Magazine articles
environment waste on the Acid rain Researching and Resource persons
environment Global warming discussing the ICT tools and
Health effects effects Braille/Jaws software
Ozone layer Case studies
depletion
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
25 edge)
8.16.1 Composition of water • describe the composition of • Composition of water from • Colleting water samples • Water samples
from different sources water from different sources different sources such as from different sources • pH meter
dam, borehole, river and and analysing
8.16.0 WATER PURIFICATION CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
edge)
water residue
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FORM 4 SYLLABUS
8.17.0 FORM 4 SYLLABUS
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
edge)
8.17.2 Volumetric Analysis • carry out titration experi- • Acid-base titration • Assembling titration ap- • Science kit
ments • Moles paratus • ICT Tools and Braille/jaws
• complete titration tables • Concentration • Carrying out experiments software
• calculate moles and concen- on acid –base titrations
tration from titres
8.17.1 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
edge)
8.17.3 Separation Techniques • describe the principles of • Separation Techniques • Separating ethanol from • Fractional distillation appa-
fractional and steam distilla- - Fractional distillation water ratus
tion - Steam distillation • Carrying out steam • Plant material
• Chromatography distillation to produce
• Rf values perfumes and flavours
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• describe the concepts of • separating ink/chlorophyll
paper and thin layer chro- pigments by paper and
matography thin layer chromatogra- • Filter paper
phy • Ethanol
• Calculating Rf values • Thin layer plate
Qualitative analysis • carry out tests to identify • Qualitative Analysis (Al3+, • Carrying out experiments • Science Kit
ions NH4+, Mg2+, Pb2+, Cu2+, to identify cations and • Delivery tube
Fe2+, Fe3+, Cr3+, Zn2+, anions(refer to qualitative • Lemon
Cl-, I-, NO3-, SO42-, analysis table )
CO32- N.B. Reagents must be 0.2
mol/dm3
• describe tests to identify • Tests for gases such as: • Testing for :
gases ammonia; carbon dioxide; - Oxygen
chlorine; hydrogen; oxygen - Hydrogen
and sulphur dioxide - Ammonia • Science kit
- Carbon dioxide
- Sulphur dioxide
8.18.0 MATTER
8.18.0 MATTER
interpret heating and Heating and cooling Experimenting on heating Science kit
8.18.1 Heating and cooling cooling curves curves and cooling of ice, stearic ice
curves describe the effects of Melting and boiling acid, wax and naphthalene. .
impurities on boiling and points Drawing heating and
melting points Effects of impurities on cooling curves
melting and boiling Interpreting heating and
points cooling curves
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8.19.1 Percentage composition calculate percentage Percentage Calculating percentage Balances
composition of elements composition composition of given Text books
in compounds and ores (haematite, copper elements in given Science kit
pyrite, fertilizers, compounds and ores. Ore samples
bauxite, platinum group Resource people
of metals (PGMs) Calculating empirical formula
calculating empirical and
empirical and and molecular formula.
molecular formulae
molecular formula
8.19.2 Molar gas volume explain the concept of Molar gas volume Collecting and measuring Science kit
molar gas volume gases produced from
chemical reactions
use the molar gas Calculating volumes of
volume concept in gases
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N.B Use 24dm3/mole as molar
gas volume at rtp
8.20.0 STOICHIOMETRY
8.20.0 STOICHIOMETRY
8.20.1 Percentage yield and Calculate percentage Percentage yield Experimenting on Science kit
purity purity and yield - actual yield, theoretical determining percentage
yield yield and purity
Explain the difference Percentage purity - Thermal decomposition
between actual and of calcium carbonate
theoretical yield. - destructive distillation of
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8.21.0 ELECTROCHEMISTRY
8.21.0 ELECTROCHEMISTRY
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Learners should be able SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) AND NOTES
to:
8.21.1 Redox equations construct balanced redox redox equations e.g. Deducing electrode ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
equations displacement reactions reactions software
Balancing redox
equations
Visiting sites
- Sable Chemicals,
Chloride batteries
8.21.2 Electrolytic purification describe the electrolytic Electrolytic purification of Assembling the Science kit
of copper cell on production of copper electrolytic cell Resource persons
copper uses of copper and by - Analysing electroplating ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
products of the electrolytic Discussing the uses of software
process copper and by-products
Visiting sites e.g. Empress
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mine,
\
8.22.0 CHEMICAL ENERGETICS
8.22.0 CHEMICAL ENERGETICS
calculate enthalpy
changes using the
relationship,
q = mc ∆T / VC∆T
8.23.0 EQUILIBRIA
8.23.0 EQUILIBRIA
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TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE) AND NOTES
to:
8.23.1 Production of describe the Production of fertilisers experimenting on science kit
fertilisers manufacture of - ammonium nitrate production of fertilisers Resource persons
ammonium nitrate and - ammonium by neutralising
ammonium sulphate sulphate ammonia with nitric
fertilisers acid/ sulphuric acid
followed by
crystallisation
visiting sites e.g. Sable
chemicals, ZimPhos
8.23.2 Industrial applications • link reaction conditions to • Industrial • Analysing reaction condi- • Resource persons
of reaction kinetics and production costs for the Applications tions against productivity • ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
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equilibria Haber, and contact process • Effects of conditions on • Visiting sites software
• analyse the cost of produc- yields and costs • Analysing graphs showing • Charts
tion in relation to the cost of • Alternative sources of raw relationships between con-
product materials ditions and yield
• justify the conditions for
Haber and contact process-
es
8.24.0 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8.24.0 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8.25.0 METALS
8.25.0 AND NON
METALS METALS
AND -NON - METALS
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TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT (ATTITUDES, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able SKILLS AND AND NOTES
to: KNOWLEDGE)
8.25.1 Composition of Mineral describe the composition Composition of mineral Visiting sites e.g. Sample of mineral ores
ores of mineral ores ores of Zimbabwe school of mines, ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
- Iron Bikita minerals, platinum software
- Copper mines, Arcturus mine Resource persons
- Platinum Analysing composition of
- Lithium samples of mineral ores
- Nickel
- Gold
8.25.2 Extraction of metals describe the methods of Methods of processing Discussing the methods of Sample of mineral ores
processing minerals minerals extracting minerals ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
- Blast furnace Discussing importance of software
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- Purification of copper, value addition and Resource persons
nickel, platinum, gold beneficiation on mineral
resources
Value addition and Visiting sites e.g.
beneficiation Zimbabwe School of
Mines, Bikita minerals,
Platinum mines, Arcturus
mine and other small scale
mines
explain the uses of metals Uses of metals and alloys Discussing the formation of
and alloys in respect to alloys of copper, iron,
their properties aluminium
Discussing uses of metals
8.25.0 METALS AND NON - METALS CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and Knowl- ACTIVITIES
edge)
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beneficiation - Hwange
- Zimchem
8.25.4 Liquefaction and describe the liquefaction Composition of air Discussing the Flow charts
fractional distillation of air and fractional distillation of Liquefaction and fractional composition, liquefaction ICT tools and Braille/Jaws
air distillation of air and fractional distillation software
of air Resource persons
Uses of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Visiting sites e.g. sable
identify the uses of Oxygen, Carbon dioxide and noble chemicals, BOC gases
Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide gases Simulating using ICT
and noble gases tools and Braille/Jaws
software
8.26.0 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8.26.0 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8.26.1 FUELS
8.26.1 FUELS
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to:
8.27.1 Isomerism describe the term structures of isomers discussing models
isomerism of alkanes up to 6 isomerism ICT tools and
identify structural carbon atoms making models of Braille/Jaws software
isomers of alkanes isomers of alkanes
draw the structures of simulating
the isomers isomerism
8.28.0 HYDROCARBONS
8.28.0 HYDROCARBONS
chemical properties of • Reaction with chlorine in cooking oil to demonstrate • Delivery tubes
alkanes as exemplified by the presence of UV light cracking
methane and in darkness • Hydrocarbons
• describe the chemical prop- • Reaction with bromine • Discussing the production
erties of alkenes as exempli- water of margarine and ethanol
fied by ethene • Reaction of ethene with
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8.29.0
8.29.0 ALCOHOLS
ALCOHOLS
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8.29.1 Fermentation describe the conditions Conditions for Discussing conditions Glucose
necessary for the fermentation necessary for Yeast
fermentation process fermentation Sugarcane
describe the industrial Fermentation investigating the Malt, hops, maize,
production of ethanol by - ethanol conditions necessary for barley, rapoko, sorghum
fermentation - mahewu fermentation
- Indigenous beer visiting sites e.g.
brewing breweries, ethanol
production plants
8.29.2 properties of ethanol describe the properties Solubility Burning of ethanol Science kit
of ethanol Boiling point Testing for ethanol using
Combustion potassium dichromate
Oxidation to carboxylic Dehydrating ethanol
acids using concentrated
Dehydration of ethanol sulphuric acid
to ethene
describe the uses and Uses of ethanol Discussing the uses and
social effects of ethanol - Solvents social effects of using
- Fuels (blend petrol) ethanol
- Perfumes
- Alcoholic beverages
Social effects
8.30.0 CARBOXYLIC
8.30.0 ACIDS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
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8.31.0 POLYMERS
8.31.0 POLYMERS
8.31.2 Natural Polymers name the type of linkages Natural polymers Discussing structures of Science kit
in each of the polymers - Starch natural polymers
draw structures to - Proteins Drawing structures of
represent natural natural polymers
8.31.0 POLYMERS CONTD..
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
8.31.2 Natural Polymers • name the type of linkages • Natural polymers • Discussing structures of • Science kit
in each of the polymers - Starch natural polymers
• draw structures to repre- - Proteins • Drawing structures of natu-
sent natural polymers ral polymers
• deduce structure of the • Discussing hydrolysis of
monomer from a given natural polymers
polymer and vice-versa
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• describe the hydrolysis of • Hydrolysis of natural poly- • Experimenting on acid hy-
natural polymers mers drolysis of natural polymers
- Health hazards
- Ozone layer
depletion
describe methods of Methods of controlling Discussing methods of
controlling pollution pollution controlling pollution
- Catalytic convertors
- Recycling
- shakers
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8.34.0 WATER PURIFICATION
8.34.0 WATER PURIFICATION
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
Learners
Learners should
should be able to:
be able ACTIVITIES
AND NOTES RESOURCES
to:
8.34.1 Water purification describe the process of Water purification Experimenting on Resource persons
large scale water - Filtration sedimentation and Models of Sand filters
purification - Flocculation filtration Water guard
- Sedimentation Visiting sites e.g. Aluminium sulphate
- Chlorination - Water works Chloride tablets
role of aluminium sulphate Discussing the roles of Potassium Chlorate (V)
explain the role of and chlorine aluminium sulphate and
aluminium sulphate and chlorine
chlorine in the treatment46 problems associated with
of water water purification
8.35.0 HERBS
8.35.0 HERBS
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able AND NOTES
to:
8.35.1 Herbs describe the uses of herbs Uses of herbs Listing of herbs found in the Herbs
- Health and local environment Resource persons
describe advantages and agriculture Visiting herbal gardens
disadvantages of using Advantages and Discussing on the
herbs disadvantages of herbs advantages and
disadvantages of using
herbs
Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
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Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
8.0 ASSESSMENT
Modifications of arrangements to accommodate candidates with special needs must be put in place in both continu-
ous and summative assessments. These modifications must neither give these candidates an undue advantage over
others nor compromise the standards being assessed.
NB: For further details on arrangements, accommodations and modifications refer to the assessment procedure book-
let.
The three assessment objectives in ‘O’ Level Chemistry are:
Using words or other written forms of presentation (e.g. symbolic, graphical and numerical), candidates should be able
to:
• make predictions and hypotheses
• manipulate numerical and other data
• solve problems quantitatively and qualitatively.
• translate information from one form to another.
• use information to identify patterns, report trends and draw inferences.
• locate, select, organise and present information from a variety of sources.
• present reasoned explanations on phenomena, patterns and relationships.
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Chemistry Syllabus Forms 3 - 4
PAPER 1: THEORY: the paper consists of 40 compulsory multiple choice items of the direct choice type. A copy of the
periodic table will be printed as part of this paper. Each question shall have 4 response items.
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Level Assessment Tasks Frequency Weighing
Form 3 • Practical test • 2 per term 10%
• Theory test • 3 per term
• Project • 1 per year
This component will consist of standardised tests in Practical, Theory and Projects administered during the first 5
terms.
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