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S4 - 6 ( 2014-2017). Chemistry Curriculum. Science education STSE= science-technology-society-environment. Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories Vocabulary, terminology and textual conventions Application of chemistry Scientific investigation.
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S4 - 6 (2014-2017) Chemistry Curriculum
Science education STSE=science-technology-society-environment
Phenomena, facts, principles, concepts, laws and theories • Vocabulary, terminology and textual conventions • Application of chemistry • Scientific investigation • Curiosity & interest in science • Personal integrity • Open-minded attitude • Awareness of the impact of chemistry … • Scientific thinking, method, investigation • Problem solving, decision making • Practical work …
Topics to be covered-Compulsory Part • Planet earth • Microscopic world I • Metals • Acids & bases • Fossil fuels and carbon compounds • Microscopic world II • Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis
Topics to be covered-Compulsory Part • Chemical reactions and energy • Rate of reaction • Chemical equilibrium • Chemistry of carbon compounds • Patterns in the chemical world
Topics to be covered-Elective Part (2 out of 3) • *Industrial chemistry • Materials chemistry • *Analytical chemistry (* = electives offered in SHCC)
Public Assessment • Compulsory part (182 teaching hrs) (60%) • Paper I (2.5 hrs) • Elective part (48 teaching hrs) (20%) • Paper II (1 hr, 1 question on each topic) • SBA (20%)
SBA • S5 & S6 • Laboratory work and related skills • 20%
How to study well in this subject? • Be interested in scientific investigation & analysis • Prepare lessons • Attentive in class • Revise consistently & do exam-type practices • Master the skills in laboratory work • Understand how to carry out the experiments and why it is carried out in that particular way • Raise questions • Get more related knowledge from other sources, e.g. books, science magazines and web sites, etc.