Science Department
Year 10 Science
Course Outline – Chemistry
Semester One
Academic year 2014 - 2015
This course will focus on:
Describe the structure of matter in terms of particles called atoms composed of protons, neutrons and
electrons
Electron shells and configuration and it’s relation to the periodic table
Elements and atomic number
Arrangement of the periodic table and periods and groups
Types of bonding- Metallic, Ionic and covalent
Formation of ions due to losing or gaining electrons in order to satisfy the octet rule.
Writing chemical formula for Ionic compounds/covalent compounds
Predicting the number of covalent bonds in order to satisfy the octet rule.
Identify groups 1,2, 14, 17 and 18 of the periodic table & transition metals
Write word and chemical equations.
You will be required to bring to each class:
Planner
Display folder
Exercise book
Pencil case & Calculator
IMCC SCIENCE PROGRAM: YEAR 10
CHEMISTRY
Semester 1
LESSON OUTLINE
Homework
Week 1 /2 (Revision)
 Atomic structure
 Electron shell configuration
 Calculating protons, neutrons, electrons using the periodic
table (mass number and atomic number)
Week 3 (Bonding)
 Types of bonding (metallic/ionic/covalent)
 Explain the Octet rule
 Writing chemical formula for Ionic compounds and covalent
compounds
 Predict the number of covalent bonds to satisfy the Octet
rule.
Week 4 (Groupings on Periodic table)
 Identify elements in groups 1, 2, 14, 17 & 18 and their
characteristics & behaviours
 Identify characteristics and behaviours of the transition
metals.
Chemistry week 1-2
booklet
Week 5 (Formula writing)
 Reactants/products
 Word and chemical equations
 States of the chemical solutions (l)(s)(aq)(g)
 Balance chemical equations
Week 6
 Revision & topic Test
Pearson Science text
book qs on pg 126-127
Worksheet 4.4 “ Families
of the Periodic table”
Chemistry Practical
assessment
Pearson Science textbook
questions on pg 134
Test revision
Assessment Outline
ASSESSMENT TYPE
Reactivity Practical Assessment – 8%
Periodic Table, Bonding Topic Test -12%
Exam – 13.3%
ASSESSMENT
Topic Test