300CHE

Level 3 Chemistry

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs Lal.

The Year 13 Chemistry course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of chemistry and its relevance to society, through both theory and practical work and to prepare you for success in NCEA Level 3 Chemistry assessments. You will develop your ability to analyze information, problem-solve, and apply knowledge to new situations and you will improve your intellectual, creative, and critical thinking. Experimental work will be infiltrated throughout the course to support understanding of scientific ideas as well as further develop practical skills.

This course offers three internal standards and two external standards worth a total of 19 credits. Students will be able to explore these Achievement Standards and learn the aspects of the following :

  • Using information from their research and practical investigations to write a report on similarities and differences of the two Redox processes.
  • Using information from spectroscopic data to fully discuss and identify the identity of an organic compound. (they are required to fully discuss information from IR spectroscopy, 13C NMR Spectra and Mass Spectrometry)
  • Reporting on research based on a chemical process in the world around us. In particular, discussing the advantages/disadvantages and its effects on the environment.


Course Overview

Semester 1
Term 1 & 2:
Internal Standards:
1.AS91388 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
2.AS91393 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes

External Standard:
1.AS91391 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds

Semester 2
Term 3 & 4
Internal Standards:
1.AS91389 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us

External Standard:
1.AS91390 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances

Recommended Prior Learning

It is strongly recommended that students have completed the Level 2 Chemistry course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Exercise book, pen, pencil, ruler etc.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91388 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 8

A.S. 91389 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r,3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2020-08-30, Week: 2020-08-30

A.S. 91390 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
5
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91391 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91393 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2020-08-30, Week: 2020-08-30

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

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