Textbook
• Chemistry A Modern View book 1, 2, 3, 4
• For workbooks, the school will order them
from the publisher.
Types of work
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HW Book - long questions
Classwork Book – M.C. + long questions
Experiments in workbooks
Investigative study with Lab report
Reading comprehension
Internal Assessment
• 30% term marks (25% test + 5% class
performance)
• 70% exam marks.
• If late in handing in HW for 3 times, 1 mark
will be deducted from the class
performance.
SS1 Syllabus -1st term
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding
Rocks and minerals
Structure and bonding in metals
Structure, bonding and properties
Formula masses and relative molecular masses
Reactivity of Metals
Uses of Common Metals
Corrosion of metals
Reacting masses
Acids and Alkalis
Indicators and pH
Strength of acids and alkalis
Neutralization and salts
Concentration of solutions
Simple Volumetric Work
Covalent & Dative covalent bonding
Shapes of covalent molecules
Intermolecular forces
Hydrogen bonds and van der Waal’s Forces
SS1 Syllabus -2nd term
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Chemical cells in daily life
Simple Chemical Cells
Redox Reactions
Cell Reactions
Electrolysis
Energy changes in chemical reactions, standard enthalpy changes
Hess‘s Law
Rate of reaction
Molar volume
Equilibrium law
Fossil Fuels
Homologous series
Revision Techniques
• Why should you revise?
• ‘cos you cannot remember all the Chemistry that you
have studied unless you revise.
• Where should you revise?
• A quiet room
• How should you revise?
• Plan your break before the start of your revision.
•  more efficient and feel less tired
• How often should you revise?
• Remember: the most important point
about revision is that it must occur often
and be repeated at the right intervals.
• No pain!!!
No gain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education
Chemistry
NSS Chemistry Public Assessment
Papers
Sections
Section A
(18%)
Paper 1
(2.5
hours)
Section B
(42%)
Parts
Topics
Questions
Part I
Topics 1-8
24 M.C.
Part II
Topics 1-12*
12 M.C.
Topics 1-8
structured Qs
(47 marks)
essay (9 marks)
Part I
Part II
Paper 2
(1 hour)
20%
SBA
20%
Total
100%
Topics 1-12*
Topics 1315#
structured Qs
(28 marks)
structured Qs
20 marks per
elective
(40 marks)
• * Emphasis would be put on Topics 9-12
• # May include contents of Topics 1-12
Chemistry-Paper 2 (Electives)
• One question is set for each of the
three electives, candidates are required
to answer any
2 out of them.
Chemistry-Paper 2 (Electives)
• Industrial Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
Standards Referenced Reporting
(SRR)
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The standards are held constant
The percentage of students awarded a
given level may vary from year to year
The standards are more informative
Level descriptors together with exemplars
can better reflect the standards
Standards setting
• Based on examination results, candidates
are awarded with a total score
• To determine the minimum scores (also
known as cut scores) a candidate must
obtain for meeting various standards
(Levels 1-5)
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School-based Assessment (SBA)
SBA TASKS
Weighting
20% of Public Assessment
Mode
Non Practical
Related
Practical Related
Task
type
Basic Chemical
Analysis
Experiment
Investigative
Study
Assignment
Task
code
BCA
EXPT
IS
ASSN
SBA requirements
Number of assessments on SBA tasks
BCA
EXPT
IS
≥1
≥3
1
ASSN
SS6
SS5
SS4
≥1
Number of Experiments
(including BCA & EXPT, but excluding
IS)
SS6
SS5
SS4
≥8