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VUW Course Changes
SCPS Outreach
NCEA Level 1 Science Matrix
Level 2 & 3 Chemistry Standards
2009 NCEA Exams
“Curriculum Tsunami”
Chemistry PD 2010
Ideas Sharing
Nature of Science
Structure of First Year
Chemistry courses at VUW
Summer
Trimester
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
CHEM191
CHEM113
open entry
CHEM114
14 L3 credits OR
CHEM113
CHEM114
14 L3 credits
CHEM115
CHEM 114 OR
An A pass in
CHEM113
14 NCEA LEVEL 3
CREDITS
YES
(Preferably External
Standards)
CHEM114 PASS
CHEM115
200
LEVEL
CHEM114
NO
CHEM113
A– PASS
+
CHEM115
CHEM191
PASS
CHEM114
FUN
Prerequisites for
some 200 level
biology and
biomedical
science papers
CHEM191: Introductory Chemistry
CHEM113: Concepts of Chemistry
CHEM114: Principles of Chemistry
CHEM115: Structure and Spectroscopy
200 Level
CHEM201 - Organic Chemistry
CHEM202 - Inorganic & Materials Chemistry
CHEM203 - Physical & Process Chemistry
CHEM205 - Chemical Synthesis (Lab Course)
CHEM206 - Chemical Methods & Processes (Lab Course)
CHEM225 - Analytical Chemistry
300 Level
CHEM301 - Organic Chemistry
CHEM302 - Inorganic & Materials Chemistry
CHEM303 - Physical & Process Chemistry
CHEM305 - Chemistry Synthesis (Laboratory Course)
CHEM306 - Chemistry Materials & Methods (Lab Course)
SCPS Outreach Programmes
SENIOR WORKSHOPS
OTHER EVENTS
•Workshops are 120 minutes
Starting Times: 9:30am & 12:30pm
•Titration Competition and Quiz:
10 June
• Chemistry Scholarship Practical
Workshops: 2 July
• Chemistry Scholarship Workshop
28 September
•Chemistry
Dates: 15 June – 1 July
Maximum 24students per session
• Physics
Dates: 15 June – 3 July
Maximum 24students per session
• Electronic Engineering
Dates: 16 – 27 June
Maximum 18 students per session
JUNIOR PROGRAMME
Chemistry (1 hr) and Physics (1 hr)
Times: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon
Dates: 28 Oct – 14 Nov Maximum 40
students per school
Level 1 Science Matrix
Physical World
Material World
Living World
Planet Earth &
Beyond
Science 1.1
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of mechanics.
4 credits
External
Science 1.5
Demonstrate an understanding
of chemical ideas relating to
acids and bases.
4 credits
External
Science 1.9
Demonstrate understanding of
genetic variation.
4 credits
External
Science 1.13
Demonstrate understanding of
the formation of surface features
in New Zealand.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.2
Investigate the implication of
electricity and magnetism in
everyday life.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.6
Investigate the implications of
the use of carbon compounds as
fuels.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.10
Investigate life processes and
environmental factors that affect
them.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.14
Demonstrate understanding of
carbon cycling.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.3
Investigate the implication of
wave behaviour in everyday life.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.7
Investigate the implications of
the properties of metals to their
use in society.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.11
Investigate interactions between
humans and micro-organisms.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.15
Demonstrate understanding of
the effect on planet Earth of
astronomical cycles.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.4
Investigate the implication of heat
in everyday life.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.8
Investigate selected chemical
reactions.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.12
Investigate the biological impact of
an event on a New Zealand
ecosystem.
4 credits
Internal
Science 1.16
Investigate an astronomical or
Earth science event.
4 credits
Internal
Level 1 Specialist Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Physics 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation,
with direction, that leads to a
linear mathematical relationship
4 credits
Internal
Chemistry 1.1
Carry out a practical chemistry
investigation, with direction.
4 credits
Internal
Biology 1.1
Carry out a practical investigation in
a biology context.
4 credits
Internal
Physics 1.2
Demonstrate understanding of the
physics of an application.
2 credits
Internal
Chemistry 1.2
Demonstrate understanding of
the chemistry in a technological
application, with direction.
2 credits
Internal
Biology 1.2
Report on a biological issue.
3 credits
Internal
Physics 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of electricity and
magnetism.
4 credits
External
Chemistry 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of carbon chemistry.
4 credits
External
Biology 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of
biological ideas relating to microorganisms.
4 credits
External
Physics 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of wave behaviour.
4 credits
External
Chemistry 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of selected elements.
4 credits
External
Biology 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of the
life cycle of flowering plants.
4 credits
External
Physics 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of
aspects of heat.
4 credits
External
Chemistry 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of
chemical reactions.
4 credits
External
Biology 1.5
Demonstrate understanding of
biological ideas relating to a
mammal as a consumer.
4 credits
External
There will be
exclusions
between:
•S1.2 and P1.3
•S1.3 and P1.4
•S1.4 and P1.5
•S1.6 and C1.3
•S1.7 and C1.4
•S1.8 and C1.5
•S1.11 and B1.3
LEVELS 2 AND 3 DRAFT CHEMISTRY MATRIX
2.1
Carry out
quantitative
analysis.
2.2
Carry out
procedures to
identify ions
present in
solution.
2.4
Demonstrate
understanding of
the nature of
chemical
structure,
bonding and
enthalpy.
2.5
Demonstrate
understanding
of the
properties of
selected
organic
compounds.
2.6
Demonstrate
understanding
of equilibrium
systems.
2.7
Demonstrate
understanding
of oxidation –
reduction
reactions.
3 credits
Internal
2.3
Demonstrate
understanding
of the
chemistry in a
recent
discovery or
development in
chemistry.
3 credits
Internal
4 credits
Internal
5 credits
External
4 credits
External
4 credits
External
3 credits
Internal
3.1
Develop and
carry out an
investigation
in chemistry
involving
quantitative
analysis.
4 credits
Internal
3.2
Demonstrate
knowledge of
analytical
techniques in
chemistry.
3.3
Analyse the
role of
chemistry in
the world
around us.
3.4
Demonstrate
understanding of
chemical
structure,
reactivity and
thermochemistry.
3.5
Demonstrate
understanding
of structure
and reactivity
of organic
compounds.
3.6
Demonstrate
understanding
of properties
of aqueous
systems.
3.7
Demonstrate
understanding
of oxidation –
reduction
processes.
3 credits
Internal
3 credits
Internal
6 credits
External
5 credits
External
5 credits
External
3 credits
Internal
“Curriculum tsunami”
How do we move forward?
• HOD afternoon (CCSE – 24 February)
• Teaching and Learning Guidelines
(MinEd July 2010)
• Cluster groups – volunteers to lead from
each area
Central, Hutt, Kapiti
NZIC PD Opportunities 2010
• Peter Hollamby – early term 2
• Rick Moog – POGIL 30 March
Wellington Chemistry
Teachers’ Group
• Volunteers?
Sharing ideas
Matt Morris – websites to link with molymod models made by
students
• http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/molecules/alkanes.htm
• http://www.edinformatics.com/interactive_molecules/3D/
• http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCEWWW/features/MonthlyMolec
ules/index.html
• http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/8/8.02T/f04/visualizations/electrostat
ics/21-Molecules3d/21-Dynamics3d320.html
• http://www.worldofmolecules.com/interactive_molecules/
• (Good for working with – Java allows students to rotate
molecules)
Phil Kendon
• Great animation for particle level metals /acids reactions
• http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/lsps07.sci.phys.matter.
metalshcl/
• You have to register first – which is do-able.
Plastic Bag Experiments
• Sodium Bicarbonate and 2 mol L-1 HCl
- test gas with limewater
- pour gas over a lighted candle
• Potassium iodide and 10% H2O2
- ‘puff’ gas onto a glowing splint
• Calcium chloride and water
• Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and
water
The Nature of Science
UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE WEBSITE
http://undsci.berkeley.edu/