1 Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes
Learning outcomes
Pre-test – What do you know?
Atomic structure
Electron arrangements
Ions
Ionic bonding – putting ions together
Metallic bonding
Covalent bonding
Shapes of molecules
Polar or non-polar
Electronegativity
Shape and polarity
Properties of ionic solids
Properties of metallic solids
Properties of molecular solids
Properties of covalent
network solids
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Enthalpy
Bond enthalpies
Exam-type questions
2 Demonstrate understanding of the properties of
selected organic compounds
Learning outcomes
Pre-test – What do you know?
What is organic chemistry?
Why is carbon so special?
Naming organic compounds
Empirical and molecular formula
Geometric isomers
Alkanes
Alkenes
Polymerisation
Alcohols
Haloalkanes
Carboxylic acids
Amines
Exam-type questions
3 Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity
Learning outcomes
Pre-test – What do you know?
Rates of reaction
Reversible reactions
Equilibrium
The equilibrium constant, Kc
Changes to equilibria
Le Chatelier’s principle
Changing concentration
Changing pressure
Changing temperature
Catalysts
Calculations involving Kc
Acids and bases
What is pH?
Acid calculations
Base pH calculations
Acid base explanations
Exam-type questions
Internal Standard review
2.1 Carry out quantitative analysis
2.2 Carry out procedures to identify ions in solution
2.3 Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology
2.7 Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction
Practice assessment section
91164 Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes
91165 Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds
91166 Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity
Glossary of terms
Deborah Hay is in her seventh year of teaching Science and Chemistry at a range of schools across Auckland. She is currently Teacher in Charge of Chemistry at Orewa College, where she is keen to pursue their BYOD scheme into Chemistry classes in 2015. She has a passion for her subject and is always keen to present it in new and exciting ways to engage students. This includes using ICT with her classes and using unusual facts to help students remember tricky concepts, you can follow her on twitter @hay_oc.