St. Hugh’s High School Curriculum Guide Grade 9 Chemistry 2014 - 2015
WHAT IS CHEMISTRY? For the answer follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7d6RETP6PQ
Time/Date
Main Topics
You will learn to:
4 hours
Sept. /Jan.
States of
Matter
1. State evidence in support of the
particulate nature of matter.
2. Define diffusion
3. Explain the process of diffusion
4. Define osmosis
5. Explain the process of osmosis
6. Perform experiments on diffusion and
osmosis.
7. Write lab report on osmosis experiment.
8. Explain the differences between the
three states of matter in terms of energy
and arrangement of
particles.
9. Explain freezing, melting, boiling,
sublimation and condensation in terms
of the kinetic theory of matter.
11. Interpret melting point curves.
2 hours
Sept. /Jan.
You will do the following
assessments:
What’s this topic all
about?
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Lab report demonstrating
osmosis using potato strips
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Watch the gummy bear
‘grow’ by osmosis.
End of topic assignment.
Integrated Science for
Jamaica Workbook 3,
Tania Chung-Harris.*
https://www.youtube.c
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This link shows what
happens when glass is
heated
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4 hours
Sept. – Oct
./Jan. – Feb.
Pure and
Impure
Matter
4 hours
Oct ./Feb.
Atoms,
Elements
and
Molecules
1. State that matter may be pure or impure.
2. State that pure matter may be elements
or compounds and impure matter is
usually a mixture.
3. List examples of pure and impure
matter.
4. Perform activities to show the
differences between the melting points
of pure and impure matter.
5. Infer whether matter is pure or impure
based on melting and boiling point data.
1. State that the particles of elements are
atoms or molecules of the same kind.
2. Identify particles making up molecules
as atoms.
3. Identify protons, neutrons and electrons
as particles making up atoms.
4. Differentiate among the sub-atomic
particles (protons, neutrons and
electrons) on the basis of their charge,
relative mass and location.
What is the name of this
5. Deduce that the atom is electrically
element?
neutral.
6. State the chemical symbols for some
commonly occurring elements.
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8. Interpret the notation:
a
b X
Where X = symbol, a = mass number,
b = atomic number.
9. Describe with illustrations the structure
of the atoms with atomic number 1 –
20.
10. State the chemical formulae for some
commonly occurring compounds.
Quiz on the first twenty
elements, calculating
numbers of sub atomic
particles
End of topic assignment
(Group work-Making
models of atoms)
4 hours
Compounds
1. Define a compound.
Worksheet on compounds
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Oct –
Nov /Feb –
Mar.
2 hours
Nov./Feb..
and
Mixtures
Separation
of Mixtures
2. Define a mixture.
3. Identify carbohydrates, proteins and fats
as compounds in living things.
4. Identify the elements present in
carbohydrates, proteins and fat given
their chemical formula.
and mixtures.
(Part of formative
assessment)
5. Differentiate between mixtures and
compounds
6. Explain the differences between
solutions, suspensions and colloids.
Lab Report comparing the
properties of compounds
and mixtures.
1. List ways in which components of a
mixture may be separated.
Lab Report identifying
mixtures as solutions,
colloids and suspensions.
Lab Report on separation
using filtration, magnet
2. Perform experiment to separate copper
sulphate, sand and salt.
Lab Report to separate
copper sulphate and salt
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Have a look at the
different types of
mixtures.
https://www.youtube.c
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Check out some
techniques used to
separate mixtures
Worksheet on Separation
of Mixtures.
4 hours
Physical and 1. Observe and identify changes as physical
Lab Report on paper
chromatography
Lab Report comparing
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Dec. /Mar.
2 hours
Chemical
Changes
Metals and
Non-metals
or chemical.
2. Identify a chemical change as the
process which results in the
formation of a new substance with
different properties.
3. Explain what is meant by a physical
change.
4. Give examples of common physical
and chemical changes.
physical and chemical
changes
5. Perform investigations to determine the
conditions necessary for rusting.
Lab Report on conditions
necessary for rusting
1. Classify elements as metals or nonmetals.
2. List at least six examples each of
metals and non- metals.
3. Perform activities to identify the
properties of metals and non-metals
such as hardness, malleability,
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Have a look at these
physical and chemical
changes.
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conduction of heat and electricity and
lustre.
2 hours
Dec./Apr.
Acids, Bases
and pH
1. State that compounds can be classified
as acids, bases and salts.
2. Define the terms acid, base, alkali
3. Give examples of common acids,
bases and salts.
4. Classify substances as acids and bases
according to their reactions with
indicators.
5. Demonstrate at least one way in
which the presence of acids and alkalis
can be detected.
6. Define the terms; Indicator; pH; pH
Scale
7 Give examples of common indicators
8. Interpret the pH scale.
Take a look at the
properties of metals
and non-metals.
Worksheet on acids bases
and pH
https://www.youtube.c
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This video shows you
the properties of metals
https://www.youtube.c
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The colourful world of
acids and bases.
ON BEHALF OF YOUR CHEMISTRY TEACHERS, WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THE JOURNEY AS YOU DISCOVER THE WORLD OF
CHEMISTRY
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