CHANCELLOR STATE COLLEGE – Senior School Unit
Year Level:
12
Syllabus / SAS:
Chemistry
Context:
6
Unit 1: How can we make Wine?
Key Ideas:
S2.7, When chemical bonds whether
ionic or covalent are formed between
different elements, a chemical
compound is obtained which can be
represented by a chemical formula
S2.8 Forces weaker than covalent
bonds exist
S2.11 In compounds containing
carbon-hydrogen bonds (known as
organic compounds) the carbon atoms
bind to one another through single,
double or triple bonds to form chains
or rings
R4.1 Techniques such as volumetric
and gravimetric analysis are used
determine amounts of reactants and
products
R4.2 Specialised techniques and
instrumentation are used in chemical
analysis
R4.3 Qualitative and quantitative
testing may be used to determine the
composition or type of material
R5.2 Life is maintained by chemical
reactions especially those catalysed by
large molecules called enzymes
Course Blurb:
Many chemical concepts are fundamental to making and monitoring good
wine. Wine making is ‘big business’ The Queensland Government supports
the wine industry by having Governments Minister for Wine Industry
Development. Students will consolidate their understandings of gas laws and
organic chemistry. They will investigate the role of the fermentation process
and the use of antioxidants in making quality wine. They will conduct
quantitative analysis to test for sugar, acid and ethanol.
Assessment Overview:
Task
1
Type
Description
EEI
5 weeks
extended
experimental
investigation
AV
3, 4,
5
General Objectives
SI
KCU
D
A
I
1, 2,
1
2, 4
3
UT
Learning Experience
Week
Theory
1
Introduction to Organic Chemistry,
Physical and chemical properties of
a homologous series, Naming
molecules and introducing
isomerism
Alcohol and theory of fermentation.
Textbook context 6
2
3
Practical
3 dimensional models
Measuring sugar content by
refractometry, using
hydrometer to measure
alcohol levels
Wine EEI starts
EEI
Wine EEI investigation finalized
EEI
EEI
EEI
EEI
EEI
EEI DRAFT DUE
EEI
4
5
6
7
8
EEI Final copy first session
Organic chemistry theory
Aldehydes and ketones
9
EXAM BLOCK
10
11
Organic Chemistry theory Esters
Organic Chemistry Theory
Carboxylic Acids
Aldehyde ketone Prac
EXAM BLOCK
Prep of esters EXP 54
Organic acid prac