Suggested Units 1 and 2 Timetables
These are only suggestions as different schools and different teachers may decide to
teach the material in different orders. However, these timetables will give an indication
of the time to spend on various topics.
The references are the Pearson/Heinemann Chemistry One and Chemistry Two text
books and the accompanying Student Workbooks for Units 1 and 2 and Units 3 and 4.
These text books have accompanying Work programs online that are also very useful.
With regard to the new 2013 – 2016 Study Design:
 Most text books have not made any changes yet for the 2013-2016 Study Design.
 There are changes for Units 1 and 2 so there is no need for change to Chemistry
One;
 There are changes for Units 3 and 4, but the present 4th edition (enhanced) of
Chemistry Two has not been changed for the 2013 Study Design.
 The Heinemann Chemistry 2 Student Workbook Units 3 and 4, Edition 2, has been
updated specifically for the 2013 Study Design.
In the Units 3 and 4 timetable the following notes apply.
**Text reference: Chemistry Two Edition 4
*Workbook reference: Heinemann Chemistry 2 Student workbook Units
3 and 4 Edition 2
Possible UNIT 1 TIMETABLE
Week
Concepts
Text
chapt
Minimum
Chapter
Questions
Term 1 Area of Study 1: THE PERIODIC TABLE
1

Elements
1
15, 17, 20, 23

Periodic table

Compounds
2
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
3
4
5
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




Development of atomic
theory
Nuclear atom
Electronic
configuration
2
19, 20, 21, 22,
23a,c, 24, 26,
29, ace, 30, 31,
34
The modern periodic
table
Periodic properties
Trends in properties
Compounds
Masses of particles
The mole
3
16, 18, 19, 20,
22, 25, 26, 27,
28, 29
Practice mole concept
calculations and
complete all questions
form chapters in text
book
6

Molar mass

Empirical and
molecular formulas

percentage
composition
Term 1 Area of Study 2: MATERIALS
7

Metals
8
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

SAC Dates &
Details
TRB1 p. 13 Changes in
chemical reactions
Video: World of
Chemistry, Periodic
Table. (parts)
P16 worksheet activity 5
- Organising elements
Revision – Worksheets 3
&4
SW1 p. 81 Flame colours
of selected metals (an
experiment for the
summary report)
Video: Bohr atom (parts)
SW1 p. 28 Period 3
elements
P17 worksheet activity 6
- Tracking Trends
TRB1 p. 26 Mole
simulation and
applications
Video: World of
Chemistry, The Mole
21, 22, 23, 24
Worksheets 7-11
(Homework or class
revision)
4
26aceg, 27, 28,
29, 31, 32, 36,
37, 38, 40, 32,
45, 48, 50, 51
SW1 p. 31 Chemical
composition of a
compound
Prac: Empirical formula
determination
5
10, 14, 15, 17,
20, 21, 23
Ionic compounds –
properties & model
Electron transfer
diagrams
Chemical formulas
6
17, 19, 21, 22,
23, 25, 26, 27,
29
Covalent molecular
substances
7
18, 19, 20, 21,
22
SW1 p. 72 Testing
materials
TRB1 p. 33 Growing metal
crystals
Prac: Modifying the
properties of metals
SW1 p. 82 Solubility of
compounds in water (an
experiment for the
summary report)
SW1 p. 84 Conductivity
of common materials (an
experiment for the
summary report)
SW1 p. 75 Making
molecular models


9
4
Practical work including
Worksheets from
W/book and videos
SW1 p. 34
Periodic
variation of
properties –
analysis of
2nd hand data


Shapes of molecules
Polarity of molecules

7
23, 24, 25, 26,
29, 31, 34, 36

Forces between
molecules
Covalent lattices
11
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

Carbon
Hydrocarbons
Naming hydrocarbons
8
18, 21, 22, 23,
24
12

8

Properties of alkenes
and alkenes
Polymers
25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 30, 32, 34,
40



An overview of bonding
Surfaces
Nan particles
9
9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 16, 17
Holiday
– move
as
needed
10
13
14
15
16
17
Semester
1
2
Worksheets No 12, 17

Revision

Revision

Exams

Exams
2: Unit 2: Area of Study 1 Water

The water cycle
10

Properties of water

Water as a solvent


Measuring solubility
Concentration of
solutions
11
13, 14, 19, 23,
24, 31, 32, 34,
35
14. 15, 17, 19,
22ace, 23ace,
26, 28, 32, 35,
37
TRB1 p. 41 Comparing the
physical properties of
different covalent
lattices
Worksheet No 18, 19
SW1 p. 78 Investigating
hydrocarbons
Worksheet No 21
Worksheet No 23
Demo: Thermosetting and
Thermoplastic polymers
TRB1 p. 50 Making ghost
buster slime
TRB1 p. 53 Making an
Eastover
Prac: Wetting
Demo: Flotation of
Mothballs
TRB1 p. 43 Bucky balls,
annotates and other
allotropes of carbon
No. 22 worksheet, p69
Selections from TRB1 p.
61 Properties of water
WS25: Wonderful
water—structure and
properties
TRB134: Effect of
polarity on solubility
TRB135: Supersaturation
TRB136: Stalagmite from
a supersaturated solution
TRB137: Concentrations
of solutions
SW1 p. 81
A summary
report of
three
practical
activities
SW1 p. 86
Nanotechnolo
gy and new
materials – a
poster
presentation
(optional for
you not the
students!)
Possible UNIT 2 TIMETABLE
Term 3 Area of Study 1: WATER
Wk Concepts
Text
chapt
Minimum Chapter
Questions
3



Precipitation reactions
Ionic equations
Maintaining water quality
12
6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17
4


Introducing Acids & bases
Reactions involving acids
and bases
13
2, 5, 8, 9
5



Brønsted - Lowry definition
Acid and base strength
pH scale
14
15, 16, 17, 21, 22,
24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
31, 32
6

Stoichiometry
15
14, 15, 17, 19, 23,
24, 28, 30, 32, 33,
7


Excess reactants
Volumetric analysis
15
35, 36, 39, 40, 41,
43, 45
More practice of
stoichiometry and catch up
15
8


Practical work
including Worksheets
from W/book and
videos
SW1 p. 115
Precipitation reactions
WS26: Solving
solubility—predicting
precipitation reactions
TRB1 p. 77 Purification
of polluted water
TRB1 p. 80 reactions of
hydrochloric acid
eei- Use some of the
activities from
Experimental
investigation of the
properties and
behaviour of acids only use as a prac
WS27: Recording
equations—Full and
ionic chemical
equations;
WS28: Concentration
and strength—picturing
acids and bases;
T49: Strong and weak
acids
TRB1 p. 82 Amphiprotic
substances in water
WS31: Acidity of
solutions—calculating
pH
WS24: Crossword—
acids and bases
SW1 pp. 119 Products
of a decomposition
reaction
WS29: Stoichiometry
1: Mass–mass
calculations
TRB1 p. 90
Determination of the
concentration of a
hydrochloric acid
solution
WS30: Stoichiometry
2: Excess reagent
calculations
WS32: Solving complex
calculations—using
School-assessed
Coursework
An extended
experimental
investigation
could be
developed using
acids and bases
and pH pracs
and making the
links (It could be
good to do this
at this early
stage of the
semester)
9



Oxidation and reduction
Redox reactions
Oxidation numbers
16
22, 25, 27, 29, 30,
31, 32
10



Galvanic cells
The electrochemical series
Corrosion
16
36, 38, 40, 42, 43,
46, 47, 50
11

Green Chemistry: Some of
the following-Applications
of green chemistry; The
CFC story; replacement of
halogenated solvents with
supercritical CO2 in
industrial processes or in
plant protection.
Area of study review
17
3, 4, 5
18
19
11, 12, 14, 16, 20
12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24

12

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


The atmosphere
Essential gases
Acid rain
Depletion of the ozone
layer
Smog
Green house effect
Term 4 Area of Study 2 - THE ATMOSPHERE
13

Laboratory and industrial
20
13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
preparation of a gas of
20
significance to the quality
of the atmosphere –
carbon dioxide
14





Kinetic molecular theory
Pressure, volume
relationships
Gas laws
General gas equation
Gas stoichiometry
21
33, 34, 36, 40, 41,
43, 45, 47, 48, 49,
51, 57, 59, 61, 64,
66, 67
more than one formula
SW1 p. 121 Corrosion
WS33: Matchmaker—
redox reactions;
WS34: Metals and
their cations—writing
half equations
TRB1 p. 98
Electrochemical cells
and corrosion
WS35: From chemicals
to electricity—galvanic
cells
TRB1 p. 102
Investigating galvanic
cells
WS36: Sorting
statements—principles
of green chemistry
WS37: Conserving
atoms—the green
chemistry principle of
atom economy
SW1 p. 155 Preparation
and properties of
oxygen
WS41: Gases of the
atmosphere—concept
maps
WS38: Crossword—the
atmosphere
WS39: Humans doing
damage—the
greenhouse effect and
the ozone layer
SW1 p. 155 Preparation
and properties of
oxygen
WS40: Cycling
matter—carbon and
nitrogen
SW1 p. 157 Volumepressure relationships
of gases
SW1 p. 160 Molar
volume of hydrogen
WS42: Explaining gas
behaviour—kinetic
molecular theory
WS44: How humans
breathe—Boyle’s Law
WS45: Charles Law
WS47: Different but
SW1 p. 163
Greenhouse and
global warming –
a response to
stimulus material
(optional for you
if time permits)
SW1 p. 164
Preparation and
properties of
carbon dioxide –
an extended
experimental
investigation
(could be done
here but it is
very late in the
year)
15

Revision
16
17


Revision
Exams /Year 12 exams for
those doing a ¾ subject
the same—molar
volume of gases
WS43: Equivalent
measures—converting
units
WS46: Changing
conditions—effects of
temperature, volume
and amount on
pressure.
WS48: Putting it all
together—the general
gas equation
WS49: Stoichiometry
3: mass–volume
It is worth remembering that many Year 11 students are doing Year 12 subjects and once Week 3 of Term
4 arrives they are thinking mainly of their Year 12 subject. I always tried to complete the Year 11 course
by the end of Week 2, Term 4 and only be doing revision in the Weeks 3, 4, 5 leading up to Year 11 exams.
Many of your students will be missing at different times.
For this reason I would not recommend doing the eei or summary report in Term 4 on the material in The
Atmosphere. It will be treated more seriously if it is done in Term 3 and therefore on the Area of Study
1, Water. There are plenty of pracs that could be appropriate – stoichiometry (titrations etc) redox
reactions as well as my suggestion of acids and bases.