11SCIC

Year 11 Science - Chemistry

Course Description

In Year 11 Chemistry students will explore key chemistry concepts and reactions. This course will encourage student critical thinking and problem solving within the practical context of chemical reactions and atomic structure and bonding. Students will also have the opportunity to sit and gain credits in a Level 2 Chemistry Internal assessment.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Scientific skills - develop key ideas and apply these to a range of contexts, interpret results and carry out investigations.
  • Atomic Structure and Bonding - the foundation of all chemical reactions.
  • Critical thinking - making connections between core chemistry ideas and how these can be applied, understanding links between evidence and theory.
  • Multiple types of chemical reactions will be explored and undertaken to understand how particles behave in different contexts. Including redox, acids and bases, solubility, and combustion reactions.
  • Practical laboratory skills - understand how to undertake reactions safely in the laboratory and carry out experiments to collect data.
  • Experimental Design - learning how to create and critique their own experiments.


Resources Required

2 x 1E5 or 1E8 exercise books

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91911 v1
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0