12CHE

Year 12 Chemistry (Level 2)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mrs S. Boasman.

This course is designed for students to explore the fundamental principles that control the intriguing domain of chemistry. They will be introduced to:

  • Structure and Bonding 
  • Redox
  • Organic Chemistry 
  • Chemical Reactivity 

   


 

Subject Overview

Term 1
Structure and Bonding (Chemical equations, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, the effect of polarity on the properties of substances).

Term 2
Redox (Oxidation and Reduction reactions and their contribution to chemical transformations).
Organic Chemistry (Exploration into the structures, properties and reactions of different types of carbon molecules).

Term 3
Chemical Reactivity (Chemical Equilibrium, factors affecting reaction rates and the impact on chemical systems).

Term 4
School exams and revision

Prerequisites

Recommended that students achieve a minimum of 16 credits from either the 11ASC or the 11GSC course. 4 of these must have come from the Chemistry Part 1 11GSC examination) and the other 8 need to have come from Chemistry topics.

 

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 3
External Assessed Credits: 13
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91164 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91165 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91166 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91167 v2
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0