Sch 3u

Grade 11 University chemistry

 

Prerequisite

SNC 2D ( Grade 10 Academic Science)

 

Curriculum Expectations

This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of the properties of chemicals and chemical bonds; chemical reactions and quantitative relationships in those reactions; solutions and solubility; and atmospheric chemistry and the behaviour of gases. Students will further develop their analytical skills and investigate the qualitative and quantitative properties of matter, as well as the impact of some common chemical reactions on society and the environment.

 

Course Strands

 

Matter, Chemical Trends, and Chemical Bonding

• Every element has predictable chemical and physical properties determined by its structure.
• The type of chemical bond in a compound determines the physical and chemical properties of that compound.
• It is important to use chemicals properly to minimize the risks to human health and the environment.

 

 Chemical Reactions

• Chemicals react in predictable ways.
• Chemical reactions and their applications have significant implications for society and the environment.

 

Quantities in Chemical Reactions

• Relationships in chemical reactions can be described quantitatively.
• The efficiency of chemical reactions can be determined and optimized by applying an understanding of quantitative relationships in such reactions.

 

Solutions and Solubility

• Properties of solutions can be described qualitatively and quantitatively, and can be predicted.
• Living things depend for their survival on the unique physical and chemical properties of water.
• People have a responsibility to protect the integrity of Earth’s water resources.

 

Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry

• Properties of gases can be described qualitatively and quantitatively, and can be predicted.
• Air quality can be affected by human activities and technology.
• People have a responsibility to protect the integrity of Earth’s atmosphere.

 

Evaluation

Final Mark = 70% term work + 30% Summative Exam

Weighting of Achievement Categories

Knowledge and Understanding                                      30%

·         knowledge of content (e.g., facts, terminology, definitions, safe use of equipment and materials)

·         understanding of content (e.g., concepts, ideas, theories, principles, procedures, processes)

 

Thinking, Inquiry, Problem Solving                              30%

·         use of initiating and planning skills and strategies (e.g., formulating questions, identifying the problem, developing hypotheses, selecting strategies and resources, developing plans)

·         use of processing skills and strategies (e.g., performing and recording, gathering evidence and data, observing, manipulating materials and using equipment safely, solving equations, proving)

·         use of critical/creative thinking processes, skills, and strategies (e.g., analysing, interpreting, problem solving, evaluating, forming and justifying conclusions on the basis of evidence)

 

Communication                                                                    20%

·         expression and organization of ideas and information (e.g., clear expression, logical organization) in oral, visual, and/or written forms (e.g., diagrams, models)

·         communication for different audiences (e.g., peers, adults) and purposes (e.g., to inform, to persuade) in oral, visual, and/or written forms

·         use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline in oral, visual, and written forms (e.g., symbols, formulae, scientific notation, SI units)

 

Applications                                                                         20%

·         application of knowledge and skills (e.g., concepts and processes, safe use of equipment, scientific investigation skills) in familiar contexts

·         transfer of knowledge and skills (e.g., concepts and processes, safe use of equipment, scientific investigation skills) to unfamiliar contexts

·         making connections between science, technology, society, and the environment (e.g., assessing the impact of science on technology, people and other living things, and the environment)

·         proposing courses of practical action to deal with problems relating to science, technology, society, and the environment

 

 

Lab Safety

Students are expected to observe all safety procedures in the laboratory.  Students that jeopardise the safety of themselves or others may be restricted in their laboratory participation.