Science Department
Year 9 General Science
Course Outline –Chemical Sciences
Term 1 - 2015
This course will focus on:
Describe the structure of an atom and differentiate between atoms, molecules, elements and compounds.
Using a periodic table, determine the different groups of metals and memorise 30 elements (and their
symbols) of the PT.
Calculate the atomic number, mass number and number of protons, neutrons and electrons of elements.
Draw electron shell diagrams and use the electron configuration.
Determine between cations and anions and describe how they form.
Students write chemical formula and use it to write chemical reactions.
Differentiate between the various acid reactions by determining their products and reactants and
practically test the presence of different gases formed.
Give examples of different reactions (endothermic, exothermic, photosynthesis, respiration &
combustion reactions).
You will be required to bring to each class:
Planner
Display folder
Year 9 Pearson Science Textbook.
A4 file paper
Pencil case & Calculator
IMCC SCIENCE PROGRAM: YEAR 9
GENERAL SCIENCE
Term 1 2015
LESSON OUTLINE
Homework
Week 1 2nd Feb – 6th Feb
Unit Review qs p.10
Pearson Text. Qs 1-16.
 Atoms, elements, molecules
 Compounds
 Periodic table
 Atomic Nuclei
Week 2-3 9th Feb – 20th Feb
 Isotopes
 Electron Shells & electron configuration.
 Ions and the formation of ions
 Writing Chemical formula
Unit review 1.2 p. 18
Pearson Text qs 1 -
Week 4 23rd Feb – 27th Feb
 Ionic Bonding & ions in solutions
 Metals, non-metals and metalloids
ASSESSMENT
Chemistry topic
test 1.
Unit review questions 2.1
p.44 q 1-14 & 16
Week 5-6 3rd Mar – 13th Mar
 Acids & Bases
 Types of reactions (Endothermic/exothermic,
Combustion reactions, corrosion reactions)

Week 7-8 16th Mar – 27th Mar
 Acid reactions
- Acid/Bases
- Acid/metals
- Acid/Carbonates
Week 9 30th Mar – 2nd Apr
 Reactions of life
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
Unit review questions p.
61 q 1- 13
Unit review qs 73 qs 1 - 15
Unit review 3.2 p. 82 qs 19
Acid Reactions
practical test.
Unit review 3.3 p. 1-12
Topic test
Assessment Outline
ASSESSMENT TYPE
Topic Test
Practical Test
Topic Test
TITLE
WEIGHTING
Chemistry topic test 1.
5%
Acids practical assessment
5%
Chemistry topic test 2
10%