Churchlands Senior High School – Science Department
3A/3B Chemistry
Term
Week
Program 2013
Content outline
Text Ref
&
Problems
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ATOMS AND THE PERIODIC
TABLE
-Atomic structure
-Electronic structure of atoms
-The periodic table
-Review names and formulae of
common molecular and ionic
substances
-Periodic table trends
REVIEW OF STRONG BONDING
-Metallic bonding
-Ionic bonding
-Covalent bonding
-Summary of strong bonding
-Familiar yet unusual
Chapter 1, 2 Test
INTERMOLECULAR BONDING
-Van der Waals forces
-Shapes of molecules
-Electronegativity and bond polarity
-Polarity of molecules
-Dipole–dipole forces
-Dispersion forces
-Hydrogen bonding
-Real bonding
-More trends in properties across
periods
Chapter 3 Test
SOLUTIONS
-Formation of solutions
-Dissolving ionic compounds in
water
-The mole concept (Stage2
overview)
-Solution concentrations
-Diluting and mixing solutions
REACTIONS
-Chemical reactions and equations
-Precipitation reactions
-Stoichiometry
-Gases and stoichiometry
Ch 1
Resources
Problems
Practicals
STAWA
STAWA
(selected
from)
Set 8,9
Study
Guide /
Essential
Chem
EC Ch2
SG Ch1
EC p195196
Set 11
Ch 2
EC Ch3
SG Ch2
Inv 4,5
Ch 3
EC Ch4
SG Ch2
Set 10
Expt 7,8
Set 11
Ch 4
EC Ch1
SG Ch4
Inv 2
Inv 1
Ch 5
Set 7
Expt 6
Set 1
Expt 1,2,3
EC Ch5
SG Ch4,8
10
-Limiting reagents
-Stoichiometry and percentages
Chapter 4&5 Test
11
RATES AND EQUILIBRIUM
-Rates of reactions
-Reversible processes
Set 2,5,7
Inv 3
Ch 6
SG Ch4,8
EC 6&7
SG Ch3
Term 1 Holidays April 22 – May 5
2
1
2
-The equilibrium law
-Predicting the effect of changes to
equilibrium systems
Ch 7
EC Ch8
SG Ch5
Set 12
-Hydrolysis reactions of weak acids,
bases and salts
-pH
-Chemistry of buffer solutions
Set 13
Set14,15,1
6
Set 17
4
Revision Week
-3A Review activities
5
Semester 1 Exams
Semester 1 exam
6
Semester 1 Exams
CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND
VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
-Acid–base and redox: two key
chemical reactions
-Chemical analysis: investigations
using reaction stoichiometry
Semester 1 exam
7
8
9
Expt 4,5
Set 4
-Industrial processes
Chapter 6 Test
ACIDS AND BASES IN AQUEOUS
SOLUTION
-What are acids and bases?
3
Set 3
Ch 8
-Principles of volumetric analysis
-Calculations in volumetric analysis
Chapter 7&8 Test
OXIDATION AND REDUCTION
-Review of oxidation and reduction
concepts
-Oxidation number
Expt 11,12
Set 18,19
Ch 9
Expt 9,10
Inv 6,7
Inv 8
Set
20,21,22
Term 2 Holidays July 8 – July 21
Inv9,10,11
Expt
13,14,15,16
EC
Ch9,11,6
3
1
-Volumetric analysis involving redox
titrations
2
-Electrochemical cells
-Electric potential and standard
reduction potentials
-Predicting whether redox reactions will
take place
Ch 10
APPLICATION OF REDOX
CHEMISTRY TO MODERN
LIFESTYLES
-Commercial electrochemical cells
-Corrosion of metals
Chapter 9&10 Test
Set 23
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
HYDROCARBONS
-Hydrocarbons
-Alkanes
-Alkenes and benzene
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2
FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
-Alcohols
-Reactions of alcohols
-Esters
Ch 11
Set 24,25
EC Ch14
Ch 12
Set 24
EC
Ch15,16
SG Ch7
3
4
5
6
4
Expt 23
Set 25
10
Year 12 Exams
1
Term 3 Holidays Sept 30 – Oct 13
WACE Exam Preparation
2
WACE Exam Preparation
Chemistry for WA 2 Stage 3
Author /
Publisher
Pearson
Exploring Chemistry
STAWA
Inv 14
Inv 15
Expt 25,26
Set 26,27
9
TEXTS
EC Ch13
EC Ch17
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND
MODERN LIFESTYLES
-Polymers
-From fats to soap
-Detergents
Chapters 11,12&13 Test
Revision
-3B Review activities
Year 12 Exams
8
EC
Ch10,11
SG Ch6
EC Ch12
SG Ch6
EC Ch13
-Primary amines and amino acids
-Determination of the structural formula
of an unknown organic compound
7
Expt
17,18,19,
20,21,22
Inv 12,13
Expt 24
Ch 13
EC Ch16
Expt
27,28,29
Inv 16,17
Key
Text
STAWA
TEXTS
Essential Chemistry
Chemistry Study Guide
Author /
Publisher
Lucarelli
Key
Academic
Associates
SG
EC