Entry Level Organic Chemistry
Tasks to complete
Week
Text book In-Class tasks
Key Knowledge Tasks
for SAC3
1
(8/5)
Chapter 8 read through pages 137-145 (organise a
table for systematic naming and nomenclature of
functional groups.
Practical 11.1 The boiling points of the alkanes.
Introduction to organic
chemistry; understand
the differences between
functional groups.
Preview the slide show on
organic chemistry.
2
(15/5)
Practical 11.2 The heat of combustion completing the
pre-lab questions before you commence experiment.
Reading page 147-151 about properties in alkanes and
alkenes
What are the differences
between alkanes and
alkenes and the types of
reactions that can take
place.
3
(22/5)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zvvwxnb/activity
Complete the activity and quiz to the link above on alkanes
and alkenes then move through to the next link to revise
alcohols.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zyf82hv/revision/1
The last section to revise is esters and carboxylic acids read
through the revision notes, complete the activity and test.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z33j6sg/revision
Understand the uses,
chemical formulas and
structure of organic
compounds.
4
(29/5)
Complete pre-labs 12.1 and 12.2 before conducting the
following experiments on properties of polymers and
biopolymers. Readings 152-161
What are the differences
between polymers and
their structures.
5(
6/6)
Revision and submission of all tasks and set
questions.
SAC 3 1st hand data
response
Part One: Review and naming of organic compounds
1. Read through chapter 8 pages 137-146 construct a table listing the ten homologous
series. There is also a slide show on weebly site area AO2 KK3 and KK4.
2. Answer the following questions 3,5,7,8
Part 2 Two: Organic Chemistry
Week 1 – Chapter 8
1. Review chapter questions 18,19,21,22,23,24
2. Complete the Practical experiment: boiling points of alkanes and the pre-lab questions.
Week 2 - Chapter 8
1. Pre-lab questions and conduct The heat of combustion experiment
2. Construct a table for the properties of alkanes and alkenes listing the differences and types of
reactions they undergo.
3. review chapter questions 26,27
Week 3 – Chapter 8
1. Complete the activity and quiz to the link above on alkanes
2. Then move through to the next link to revise alcohols.
3. The last section to revise is esters and carboxylic acids read through the revision notes, complete the activity
and test.
Week 4 – Assessments
1. Complete pre-lab 12.1 and 12.2 and submit before experiment
2. Conduct experiments 12.1 and 12.2 in class and write an experimental report to submit on
studyturf.
3. Chapter 8 questions 12-16 and review chapter questions 30,31,33,36
Week 5 – Assessment
Response to stimulus SAC3.