HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
SCHEME OF WORK 2010
Subject:
Textbook:
Week
1-2
CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS “O” LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2nd Edition)
1.1
a.
b.
c.
d.
Topic
Introducing Chemists and Chemistry
What is Chemistry?
What is scientific enquiry/method?
Chemistry as a Career : creative science,
investigative science, problem-solving science,
wealth-creating science
Work & Lives of Chemists
Level:
Semester/Term:
Resources
Links:
1. Introduction to Chemistry: http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/java/sect1/subsection1_1_3.html
2. Welcome to creative chemistry : http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/
3. Discovery of Kevlar : http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/kwolek.htm
Assessment
Article : Discovery of Kevlar by Stephanie L Kwolek
1.2
a.
b.
Chemical Formula and Equations (Revision)
Chemical Symbols and Names
Chemical Formula and Equations (with state
symbols)
Links:
1. Atoms, Symbols and Equations : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RayLec/atoms.htm
2. History of Chemical Nomenclature :
http://www.dalkescientific.com/writings/diary/archive/2003/10/14/molecular_formula.html
3. Chemical Formula Tutor v3 : http://chemware.co.nz/chemftut.htm
1.3
a.
b.
Experimental Techniques (Chpt 2, on-line)
Experimental Design
Methods of Purification and Analysis
HCI on-line lesson package URL:
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I/1
1 WS
1 WS
ACE
http://vle.hci.edu.sg/chemistry/beijing/expt%20techniques/index.html
Lab demonstration – Different separating techniques such as centrifuging, fractional distillation and
liquid-liquid extraction
ACE : Problem solving activity – separating a mixture of 3 substances
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3-5
2
a.
b.
Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
i. Discovery of the Atom
ii. Proton Number and Nucleon Number
iii. Isotopes
Quantum Mechanics
i. Atomic spectra as a tool in understanding
the electronic energy levels
ii. Electrons and electronic energy levels –
quantised energy levels in electron
arrangement in terms of the s,p,d and f
orbitals and their shapes (not including d
and f orbitals)
iii. Electronic Configuration of Atoms ( atomic
number 20)
History of the Atom
2 WS
Leucippus and Democritus: http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/democritus.html
John Dalton: http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Dalton.html
JJ Thomson: http://library.thinkquest.org/19662/low/eng/exp-thomson.html
Rutherford: http://library.thinkquest.org/19662/low/eng/biog-rutherford.html
James Chadwick: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1935/chadwick-bio.html
Others
1. Modern Uses of radioactive isotopes
http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/nuclear/dating.html
2. Animation on Electronic Configuration (require shockwave plugin)
http://intro.chem.okstate.edu/WorkshopFolder/Electronconfnew.html
3. Diamond and Graphite : Covalent Network
http://www.avogadro.co.uk/structure/chemstruc/network/g-molecular.htm
4. Metallic Bonding
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/metallic.html
Chemistry Movies
1. Gold Foil Experiment
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/RUTHERFD/RUTHERFD.html
2. Cathode Ray Tube Experiment
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/CATHRAYD/CATHRAYD.html
3. Bohr’s model
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/BOHRD/BOHRD.html
4. Bohr’s vs Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom
http://chemmovies.unl.edu/ChemAnime/BOHRQD/BOHRQD.html
Java Applets :
1. Periodic Trends:
http://jcrystal.com/steffenweber/JAVA/jpt/jpt.html
2. Electronic Configurations: http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp/period/electron.htm
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SCHEME OF WORK 2010
6-10
3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Chemical Bonding
i. Why Atoms Combine
ii. How Atoms Combine - electrons sharing vs
electron transfer
i. Formation of Ions - to obtain electronic
configuration of Inert Gas
ii. Formulae of Ionic Sompounds
iii. Dot-and-cross diagrams in representing
ionic compounds
iv. Structure and Properties of Ionic
compounds
i. Structures and representation of metals
ii. Metallic bonding
iii. Characteristic properties of metals
i. How a covalent bond is formed and
formation of simple molecules
ii. Dot-and-cross diagrams in representing
molecules
iii. Sigma and pi bonds
iv. Bond length, bond strength and polarity
Intermolecular forces
i. describe hydrogen bonding with special
reference to water and ammonia and its
effect on the melting/ boiling points
ii. van der waals forces
Effect of bonding on properties
i. Structure and Properties of simple covalent
molecules
ii. Deduce properties of substances based on its
structure and bonding
Resources :
1. Online Notes on Atomic Structure and Bonding
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atommenu.html#top
2. Hydrogen Bond: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/hbond.html
2 WS
1 test*
ACE
1) Thematics studies on VSEPR/Shapes of Molecules
2) Explore Other Types of Intermolecular Forces e.g. Temporary and Permanent Dipoles
Week 9 : Sabbatical week
*Term 1 test should include separation techniques, atomic structure and part of chemical bonding.
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HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
SCHEME OF WORK 2010
Subject:
Textbook:
CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS “O” LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2nd Edition)
Week
1-2
g.
3-8
4.
Acids, Bases and Salts (Chpt 15,16, 18)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Acids and Bases : Properties and Reactions (include
discussion of reactivity series)
Strength of Acids and Bases
Types of Oxides, Indicators & pH scale
Preparation of Soluble and Insoluble Salts
Writing Ionic Equations
Identification of Ions and Gases
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Periodic Table (Chpt 11)
Trends of The Periodic Table
Group I elements
Group VII elements
The Noble Gases
Transition Elements
9-10
Topic
Macromolecules
i. comparison of structures and properties of silicon, silicon
dioxide (sand), diamond and graphite
Level:
Semester/Term:
Resources
Sec 3
I/2
Assessment
1 WS
Animations :
1. http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/acidbasepH/ph_meter.html
2. http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/stoichiometry/acid_base.html
3 WS
Links:
1. Acids and Bases : http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=58&l=&c3=
2 pH: http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ph.htm
3. Virtual Chemistry Lab – The pH Factor : http://www.miamisci.org/ph/
1 test*
ACE : Applications of pH e.g. chlorination in swimming pools, food preservation, cosmetic
applications, pH in human digestive track
Links:
1. Java Applet : http://jcrystal.com/steffenweber/JAVA/jpt/jpt.html
2. Web Elements Periodic Table : http://www.webelements.com/
3. Periodic Table : http://www.cubicsci.com/chem/hs/index%20search/pt.htm
ACE
SPA practice
1 WS
Week 9: Education conference for teachers, IT lessons for students
*Term 2 test should include intermolecular forces and acids, bases and salts (& QA)
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HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
SCHEME OF WORK 2010
Subject:
Textbook:
Week
1-7
8-10
CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS “O” LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2nd Edition)
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
7.
Topic
Formulae, Stoichiometry and Mole Concept (Chpt 8,9,10)
Relative Atomic Mass of atoms
Relative Molecular Mass of elements and compounds
Percentage by mass of element in a compound
Calculation of Empirical and Molecular Formula
Mole and Avogadro’s constant
Molar Gas Volume
Limiting reagents
Stoichiometric reacting masses and volumes of gases and
solutions
Finding Equationsn
Percentage Yield (experimental vs theoretical)
Percentage Purity
Concentration of solutions
Atmosphere and Environment (Chpt 23)
Level:
Semester/Term:
Resources
Links:
1. Stoichiometry :
http://www.cubicsci.com/chem/hs/index%20search/stoichiometry.htm
e.
f.
g.
h.
Composition of Air
Carbon Cycle
Greenhouse Effect
Common Pollutants of Air – their sources and effect on health
and environment
Photochemical Smog
Ozone Layer & its Depletion
Acid Rain
Reducing Air Pollution – using catalytic converter in cars and
calcium carbonate in flue gas desulphurisation
Assessment
2-4 WS
Animations
Finding empricial formula of a compound
http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/stoichiometry/empirical.html
SPA Skill Set
1 and 2
1 test*
ACE : Thematic Study on Air
Self Study (given before June or September Holidays)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sec 3
II/3
ACE
Links:
1. Ozone Layer
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone/DOCS/KIDZONE/EN/ozoneupthere.cfm
2. How Catalytic Converter Works
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter.htm#
1 WS
Week 9: Sabbatical week
*Term 3 tests should include chemical calculations and Periodic Table
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HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
SCHEME OF WORK 2010
Subject:
Textbook:
Week
1-4
CHEMISTRY / IP
CHEMISTRY INSIGHTS “O” LEVEL (Dr Rex M Heyworth, JGR Briggs, 2nd Edition)
Topic
Revision
5
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Resources
Past year HCI End of Year Papers
Level:
Semester/Term:
Sec 3
II/4
Assessment
END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS
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