NCEA Level 2 Chemistry

Aims

  • To prepare students who are considering a science-related career

  • To develop an overview of all substance types and many of the basic principles behind the properties of substances

  • To show students the wide relevance of chemical ideas and build their confidence with practical techniques

Course Content

Students will:

  • Investigate and describe the production, properties and uses of groups of substances

  • Carry out simple qualitative and quantitative investigations to obtain, interpret and use a range of chemical information

Content areas include:

  • Atomic structure, bonding and related properties

  • Thermochemistry

  • Equilibrium principles

  • Quantitative chemistry

  • Organic chemistry

  • Oxidation – reduction reactions

Assessment

There are a variety of assessment tasks and school examinations. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year.

Qualification gained

Full course completion — 20 credits in NCEA Chemistry Level 2

Prior knowledge required

A satisfactory level of achievement in Year 11 Science - in particular for chemistry related content.

Next Step

NCEA Chemistry Level 3 and other science related courses and careers