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4u
Grade
12 UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite
SCH3U (Chemistry – Grade 11, University)
Curriculum Expectations
This course enables students to
develop an understanding of chemistry through the study of matter and
qualitative analysis, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical
calculations, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the environment.
Students will use a variety of laboratory techniques, develop skills in data
collection and scientific analysis, and communicate scientific information
using appropriate terminology. Emphasis will be placed on the role of chemistry
in daily life and the effects of technological applications and processes on
society and the environment.
Course Strands and Major Themes
Matter and Qualitative Analysis
•
The properties of matter can be predicted and analysed qualitatively.
•
Substances can be identified based on their distinct properties.
- Qualitative analysis of matter is used in many different
fields of endeavour.
Organic Chemistry
•
Organic compounds have predictable chemical and physical properties
determined by their respective structures.
•
Organic compounds can be synthesized by living things or through
artificial processes.
•
Organic chemical reactions and their applications have significant
implications for
•
society, human health, and the environment.
Electrochemistry
•
Oxidation and reduction are paired chemical reactions in which electrons
are transferred from one substance to another in a predictable way.
•
The control and applications of oxidation and reduction reactions have
significant implications for society and the environment.
Chemical Calculations
•
Relationships in chemical reactions can be described quantitatively.
•
Quantitative relationships of chemical reactions have applications in
the home,
•
workplace, and the environment.
Chemistry in the Environment
•
Air and water quality can be affected by both natural processes and
human activities.
•
Quantitative relationships of chemical reactions can be used to assess
air and
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water quality.
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Evaluation
Final Mark = 70% term work + 30% Summative
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.