National 4 Chemistry

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Chemistry contributes to the quality of everyday life. Food, clothes and the environment are the results of Chemistry in action. Chemistry is about what things are made of and how we can change them.

The Course develops skills in scientific inquiry, investigation and analytical thinking, along with knowledge and understanding. Learners will gain an understanding of chemistry, and develop this through a variety of approaches, including practical activities. The units are;

Chemical Changes and Structure - Properties and reactions of common elements,

their position in the periodic table and also acids and alkalis are investigated.

Natures Chemistry - In this unit students study fuels , hydrocarbons and everyday consumer products such as foods and alcohol production.

Chemistry in Society  - The importance of metals and alloys as well as new developments in materials such as plastics, food and alcohol production are also investigated along with

nuclear energy.

Added Value – an investigative assignment on a biology topic studied within the course.

Assessment

 Units (including the Added Value) are internally assessed on a pass/fail basis.

WHAT WILL MY HOME COMMITMENT BE FOR THIS COURSE?

 Students can expect to be dong at least 1 hour of homework per week which will include the following:  Practical report writing,  Problem solving activities, Revision for topic and unit tests

Is chemistry for me? 

 You will enjoy this subject if: 

· You’d like to find out more about how the world is made.

· You’d like to find out more about how chemistry creates life.

· You enjoy real life and theoretical problem solving.

· You enjoy learning through practical experiments.