Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Angelo Tedoldi (TED)

In this course, students will focus on understanding the properties of different substances, how these substances might alter when the surrounding conditions change, and how they might react to form new substances.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91163 v2 Chemistry 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology 

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91167 v2 Chemistry 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91911 v1 Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis

Internal Assessment, worth 3 credits

Achievement Standard 91164 v2 Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes

External Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91166 v2 Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Total credits available for this course: 18 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is endorsable