WOLMER'S BOYS' SCHOOL

Department of Physical Sciences

Third Form
Chemistry
Course Outline 2020-2021

RATIONALE:

Chemistry is the study of the nature, composition, properties and interactions of matter. A study of Chemistry gives insight into the world around us and many of the phenomena we
observe. It is important that students be able to assess their interactions with the world they live in and develop skills necessary to think critically and solve problems they encounter.
The third form Chemistry course has been revised to include content from the National Standards Curriculum (NSC) as well as aspects of the Caribbean Secondary Education
Certificate (CSEC) Chemistry syllabus. The topics outlined seek to facilitate students' understanding of the fundamentals of Chemistry as well as develop skills and attitudes necessary
for becoming proficient in Chemistry at the introductory level. Students’ mastery of the objectives at this level will give them a good foundation for exploring the world around them
and, if they wish, to continue a path related to Science.

GOALS:
Upon completion of this course, students will:

● Understand the existence of materials such as solids, liquids and gases, the particulate nature of matter, and simple chemical reactions that change one material into another.
● Apply scientific knowledge and processes to the solution of real-world problems.
● Use mathematics as a tool for problem-solving, and as a means of expressing and/or modelling scientific theories.
● Appreciate the influence and limitations of science with consideration for ethical issues.
● Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the use of scientific language.
● Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills in order to foster good working relationships.

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CHRISTMAS TERM:
Week NSC Unit Topics Lesson/Method of Delivery Use of ICT Student Assessment

1 Introduction to Chemistry ✔ Review of important scientific terms Research Chemistry concepts

✔ What is Chemistry?
✔ Concepts, branches within chemistry

Research, Group discussion, Activity sheet

2 Working Experimenting ✔ The Scientific Method Research Scientific method Lab report on experiment
like a ✔ Identify and state problems and create a digital flow chart
scientist 3
✔ Formulate hypotheses Write lab report
✔ Plan and design experiments (fair
tests) to solve specific problems
Experimenting, Collaborative grouping
3 Matter The Particulate Nature of Matter ✔ Introduction to matter Watch videos
(Grade 7, ✔ Four concepts of the Particulate
Term 1) Use online simulations
Theory of Matter
✔ Evidences for the particulate theory
of matter – Diffusion
Guided discovery, Group discussion,
Experimenting

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4 The Particulate Nature of Matter ✔ Evidences for the particulate theory Watch videos
cont’d of matter – Diffusion cont’d &
Osmosis Use online simulations

Experimenting, Group discussion

5 The Particulate Nature of Matter ✔ Relationship between temperature Watch videos

cont’d and motion of particles
✔ Properties of the three main states of Use online simulations
matter

Experimenting, Group discussion

6 More about Atomic Structure and the Periodic ✔ The Composition of the Atom Research, Watch videos,
Matter Table ✔ Introduction to the common
(Grade 8,
Term 1) Elements of the Periodic Table
(Elements 1-20)
✔ Properties of the Atom and its
sub-atomic particles
✔ Element Symbol Notation

Guided discovery, Activity sheets

7 Atomic Structure and the Periodic ✔ Definition of Isotopes Research and Report on
Table cont’d ✔ Uses of common isotopes Isotopes

Research

8 Atomic Structure and the Periodic ✔ Arrangement of Elements in the Create digital Periodic table
Table cont’d periodic Table
✔ Classification of Elements

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 Guided discovery, Project-based activity

9 Atomic Structure and the Periodic ✔ Properties of metals and non-metals Research and Report on metals
Table cont’d ✔ Uses of metals and Alloys and non-metals
Research, Collaborative grouping

10 Chemical Chemical bonding, Ionic bonding ✔ Definition of chemical bonding Watch videos
bonding, ✔ Explain ionic bonding
Formulae
and
Equations Guided discovery, activity sheet

11 Chemical bonding, Covalent ✔ Explain covalent bonding Watch videos

bonding
Guided discovery, activity sheet

12 Revision

EASTER TERM
Week NSC Topics Lesson/Method of Delivery Use of ICT Student Assessment
Unit
1 Chemical Writing Formulae for Ionic ✔ Write the chemical formulae binary Use online simulations and Ionic Worksheet
bonding, compounds compounds using valencies activity sheets
Formulae

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 and Guided discovery, activity sheet Create digital flash cards
Equations
2 Reactions and Equations ✔ Types of reactions Watch videos
o Combustion
✔ Write word and chemical equations for
simple reactions
✔ Law of Conservation of Mass

✔ Balance given chemical equations

Experimenting, group discussions, guided

discovery

3 Reactions and Equations ✔ Types of reactions Watch videos

cont’d o Oxidation
✔ Write word and chemical equations for
simple reactions
✔ Balance given chemical equations

Experimenting, group discussions, guided

discovery

4 Reactions and Equations ✔ Types of reactions Watch videos

cont’d o Decomposition (Thermal)
✔ Write word and chemical equations for
simple reactions

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 ✔ Balance given chemical equations

Experimenting, group discussions, guided

discovery

5 Reactions and Equations ✔ Types of reactions Watch videos

cont’d o Synthesis
✔ Write word and chemical equations for
simple reactions
✔ Balance given chemical equations

Experimenting, group discussions, guided

discovery

6 Reactions and Equations ✔ Types of reactions Watch videos

cont’d o Displacement
✔ Write word and chemical equations for
simple reactions
✔ Balance given chemical equations

Experimenting, group discussions, guided

discovery

7 ✔ Introduction to Ionic equations (using

displacement reactions discussed)

Revision

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SUMMER TERM:
Week NSC Unit Topics Lesson/Method of Delivery Use of ICT Student Assessment

1 Nature of Acids and Alkalis ✔ What are acids and alkalis? Research, Watch videos
Substances
✔ Types of acids and alkalis

✔ Classify substances as acids and alkalis

Research, guided discovery, group discussion

2 ✔ Cite evidence to determine acidity or Watch videos

alkalinity of a substance

✔ Indicators – acid-base, universal

✔ pH scale

Research, Experimenting

3 ✔ Create homemade acid-base Create video

Research, Experimenting, Lab reporting

4 ✔ Conduct investigations on acids and
alkalis
✔ Neutralisation reactions
Watch videos, use computer In groups, conduct research and
simulations develop a safety booklet
(electronic/non-electronic) on the
correct ways of handling acids and
alkalis.

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 Experimenting, Lab reporting

5 Basic Environmental ✔ Composition of air and its pollution Research and report
Chemistry
Guided discovery, project-based activity
6 ✔ Uses of water Research and report
✔ Pollution of water

Guided discovery, project-based activity

7 ✔ Land pollution Research and report Create a poster to raise awareness
about the effects of pollution
Guided discovery, project-based activity
8 Revision

READING LIST:
Tyndale, A. (2016). ​Concise Revision Course CSEC Chemistry, ​Harper Collins Publishers

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