St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

Year 12 Chemistry - Program

Term
Unit/Chapters
Topics/ Activities/ Resources
1

Unit 6:

Q Chemistry - Chapter 23 & 24

Elements of Chemistry - Chapter 3.3 & 3.4

(~ 8 weeks)

Topics- The Earth’s Atmosphere, Gases, Fossil fuels.

Activities - Exp 2.2.1- Demo (Elements of Chemistry), Act 23.2 - Demo, Exp 2.4.1 – Demo, Exp 2.4.2 – Demo, Exp 2.4.3 – Demo, Exp 3.4.1 - Demo (Elements of Chemistry).

ResourcesQ Chemistry, Elements of Chemistry Vol. 1 & 2, samples of fossil fuels, 2-stroke engine model, Geiger counter, Posters – Ozone layer & Greenhouse effect, Internal combustion engines, Nuclear Reactions & Power.

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Revision - .

Assessment Exam, Assignment (Alternative Fuels).

2

Unit 7:

Q Chemistry - Chapter 25 & 26

(~ 8 weeks)

Topics- Thermal Energy from Chemical Reactions & Rates of Chemical Reactions.

Activities Act 25.1, Act 25.2, Exp 3.6.4 (Elements of Chemistry), Act 26.1 – Demo, Act 26.2 - Demo, Act 26.3, Act 26.4 – Demo, Exp 3.7.7 – Demo (Elements of Chemistry).

ResourcesQ Chemistry, Elements of Chemistry Vol.2, Calorimeters.

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Revision -

Assessment Exam, Practical Exam (Calorimetry).

3

Unit 5 (part of):

Q Chemistry - Chapter 20

Elements of Chemistry - Chapter 4.3 & 4.4

Unit 8 (part of):

Q Chemistry - Chapter 27

(~ 8 weeks)

Topics- Water, Intermolecular Forces, Solubility in Liquids, Equilibrium.

Activities Exp 4.3.2 - Demo Exp 4.4.1, Exp 4.4.2 – Demo, Exp 4.4.3 – Demo, (Elements of Chemistry), Act 27.1, Equilibrium tubes – Demo, Exp 4.8.4?– Demo, Exp 4.8.5? – Demo.

Resources Q Chemistry, Elements of Chemistry Vol.2, Equilibrium tubes.

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Revision -

Assessment Exam, Assignment (Water Quality).

4

Unit 8 (cont.):

Q Chemistry - Chapter 28

Elements of Chemistry - Chapter 4.9

(~ 8 weeks) 

Topics - Acids and Bases.

ActivitiesAct 28.2, pH of a range of salts (Lowry- Bronsted Acids & Bases), Exp 4.9.6 (Elements of Chemistry).

Resources - Q Chemistry, Elements of Chemistry Vol.2, pH meter.

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Revision -

Assessment - Exam, Practical Exam (Acid/Base Titration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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