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Year 12 Chemistry - Program |
Term |
Unit/Chapters |
Topics/ Activities/ Resources |
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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).
Resources – Q 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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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).
Resources – Q Chemistry, Elements of Chemistry Vol.2, Calorimeters.
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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.
Activities – Act 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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Assessment - Exam, Practical Exam (Acid/Base Titration). |

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