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1 Saint Nathy s College Subject Departmental Plan Leaving Certificate Chemistry

2 Index Mission Statement Programmes and Levels Subject Aims Subject Objectives Subject Co-ordinator Subject Teachers Time Allocation, Options Structure and Timetabling Grouping of Pupils (Mixed ability, Streaming) Student Access to Subject/Level Class Organisation Textbooks and Course Materials Planning for Students with Special Needs Cross-Curricular Planning Subject Planning for a Culturally Diverse Society Effective Teaching Methodologies Range and Variety of Resources Provision for Health and Safety requirements Curriculum Content Year 1 Year 2 Homework Procedures Assessment Procedures Record-Keeping Procedures Reporting Procedures Teacher In-Career Development DES Subject Department Inspection

3 Subject Aims To develop scientific enquiry, curiosity and self-confidence in the student, through laboratory work, class assessment work and independently conducted project work. To provide a worthwhile educational experience for all students. To develop an appreciation of the significance of the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry to the Irish economy To enhance an interest/awareness of Chemistry To develop an appreciation of the importance of scientific principles and their application to modern life practices. Subject Objectives The students should develop a knowledge and understanding of chemistry, including practical laboratory skills To foster the development of an attitude of curiosity and scientific enquiry within the student. To develop an awareness of safe practices in the Laboratory The students should develop an understanding of The scientific terminology, facts and principles underlying chemistry. How Chemistry contributes to the Social, Historical, Environmental, Technological and Economic life of Society. The Syllabus should promote the utilisation of the scientific method in problem solving. To promote independent thinking and self directed learning abilities in students through active engagement in their own learning through project work.

4 Subject Co-ordinator Mr. G. Carmody Subject Teachers Mr. G. Carmody Ms. C. Mooney Mr. J. Guilfoyle Time Allocation Five class periods per week in 4th Year and in Leaving Cert. Year. Six class periods per week if tutor class. Option Structure Choice subject. All students would have taken science to Junior Cert. but not necessarily at higher level. Timetabling Usually 1 double class in laboratory and three (or four if tutor) single classes per week. Grouping of Students Mixed ability. Higher and ordinary level students in class together. Student Access to Subject After Junior Cert, students are free to choose their senior subjects. All students are given the option of selecting to study Chemistry. Advice is available from career guidance and other teachers to assist in the selection process. Class Organisation Generally all do higher level in 4th Year, with some opting for Ordinary Level in Leaving Cert Year.

5 Textbooks and Course Materials Year Textbook Course Materials Fourth Chemistry Syllabus Agricultural science course work guidelines Leaving Certificate Chemistry. Published by Folens. Author: Declan Kennedy Exam papers Marking Schemes Notes supplied by teacher Chemistry Live Website. PowerPoint presentations Notes copy Mandatory Experiment Copy. Science equipment for experiments Homework copy Video demonstration of experiments Fifth Chemistry Syllabus Agricultural science course work guidelines Leaving Certificate Chemistry. Published by Folens. Author: Declan Kennedy Exam papers Marking Schemes Notes supplied by teacher Chemistry Live Website PowerPoint presentations Notes copy Mandatory Experiment Copy. Science equipment for experiments Homework copy Video demonstration of experiments

6 Planning for Students with Special Needs Any students with problems in relation to co-ordination are excused. Individual student problems are dealt with in a case-by-case basis. Cross Curricular Planning An effort is made to harmonise the timing of the tuition of certain topics with other subjects. Water in Geography Biochemistry in Biology Subject Planning for a Culturally Diverse Society Any students with problems in relation to dissections are excused. Where animal and plant production methods differ, reference is made to the existence of these differing methods (e.g.: kosher, halal etc) English language can be a problem for some non-nationals and this makes the learning of Chemistry more difficult for them. In as far as possible extra English lessons are given to these students. Effective Teaching Methodologies Many differing teaching methods and strategies may be explored depending on the topic and class dynamic with the aim being to create an environment of inquiry based cooperative learning. Direct instruction with lecture and explanation techniques with particular emphasis on the fundamental concepts Animations/DVD/Printouts are used to reinforce ideas Group/Paired work Investigative practical work individually and in groups (usually of between 2-4 students). PowerPoint presentations on topics Animations from Chemistry websites Student DVDs containing notes, PowerPoint presentations, animations and marking schemes as a revision aid. Range and Variety of Resources Chemistry syllabus Chemistry websites Posters DVDs Video clips from various websites etc

7 Laboratory equipment and chemicals ICT Facilities As often as possible technology is used to assist in information processing. All rooms are equipped with data projector, 100MB Internet link, laptop and sound system. These facilities are incorporated into tuition where possible. Provision for Health and Safety requirements First Aid boxes in Prep. Room. School Science Safety Manual in Prep Room. Safety signs around classroom. Fire exit doors clearly marked and fire drills carried out yearly. Fire extinguishers in science laboratories. Eye wash bottles in Prep Room Goggles available/used in experiments Special bin for Sharps (broken glass etc.) School Health and Safety Statement in Staffroom Laboratory safety rules and specific precautions for particular experiments regularly discussed with students. Accident report sheets kept in Office and filled in and filed in the event of an accident.

8 Curriculum Content Year 1 The Atom o Evidence for the existence of small particles o History of the Atom o Discovery of the electron o Millikan s Oil Drop Experiment o Thomson s Plum Pudding Model o Discovery of the nucleus o Discovery of the proton o Discovery of the neutron o Properties of the sub-atomic particles Arrangement of Electrons in the Atom o Bohr s study of spectra o Explaining the evidence: The Bohr Theory o Atomic Absorption Spectrometry o Energy sublevels o Wave nature of the electrons o Atomic orbitals The Periodic Table o The elements o Looking for a pattern: History of the Periodic Table o The Modern Periodic Table o Making use of the Periodic Table o Atomic Numbers and Mass Numbers o Relative Atomic Mass, Isotopes and the Mass Spectrometer o Writing electronic configurations of atoms o Writing electronic configuration of ions o Arrangement of electrons in orbitals of equal energy

9 Chemical Bonding. Chemical Formulas o The Octet Rule o Ionic Bonding-Transfer of electrons o Formulas of ionic compounds o D-Block elements and Transition Elements o Covalent Bonding-Sharing of electrons o Characteristic of ionic and covalent compounds o Shapes of covalent molecules o Electronegativity- tug-of-war for electrons o Van der Waals forces o Dipole-Dipole forces o Hydrogen Bonding Chemical Equations. Tests for Anions o Chemical Equations o Balancing Chemical Equations o Tests for anions in aqueous solution Trends in the Periodic Table o Trends in atomic radii o Trends in ionisation energy o Trends in electronegativity o Trends within groups Radioactivity o The nature of radioactive radiation o Nuclear reactions o Half-life o Uses of radioisotopes o Radioactivity around us

10 The Mole Concept o Converting moles to grams o Converting grams to moles o Calculations involving Avogadro s number o Miscellaneous questions Properties of Gases o The Gas Laws o The Kinetic Theory of Gases o The Equation of State for an Ideal Gas Stoichiometry I o To calculate the percentage of each element in a compound o To calculate the empirical formula of a compound given the % composition o To calculate the empirical formula of a compound given the masses of reactants and products o Calculating masses of reactants or products from balanced chemical equations o Calculating volumes of gases from balanced chemical equations Acids and Bases o Arrenhius Theory of Acids and Bases o Bronsted-Lowry Theory of Acids and Bases o Conjugate acid-base pairs o Neutalisation

11 Year 2 Volumetric Analysis o Expressing the concentrations of solutions o Calculations involving solutions o Reactions between a solution and a solid o Dilution of solutions o Standard solutions o Volumetric analysis: Titrations o Solving Volumetric Problems Oxidation and Reduction o Oxidation and Reduction in terms of electron transfer o Oxidation Numbers o Oxidation and Reduction in terms of oxidation numbers o Balancing Redox Equations Rates of Reaction o Measuring rates of reactions o Factors affecting rates of reaction o Collision Theory and Activation Energy Chemical Equilibrium o Chemical Equilibrium o Le Chatelier s Principle o Industrial Applications of Le Chatelier s Principle o The Equilibrium Constant o Calculations using the Law of Chemical Equilibrium

12 ph and Indicators o Self-ionisation of water o Measurement of Acidity the ph scale o Strengths of acids and bases o Calculating the ph of strong acids and strong bases o Calculating the ph of weak acids and weak bases o Acids-base indicators Environmental Chemistry - Water o Hardness of water o Water treatment o Water pollution o Sewage treatment o Instrumental methods of water analysis Fuels and Heats of Reaction o Hydrocarbons Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes Aromatic hydrocabons o Oil refining and its products o Hydrogen o Thermochemistry Some Families of Organic Compounds o Tetrahedral Carbon Compounds Chloroalkanes Alcohols o Planar Carbon Compounds o Aldehydes o Ketones o Carboxylic acids o Esters o Aromatic compounds o Organic Natural Products

13 Types of Reactions in Organic Chemistry o Substitution reactions o Addition reactions, Polymerisation reactions o Elimination reactions o Redox reactions o Organic synthesis o Chromatography and instrumentation in organic chemistry Stoichiometry II o The limiting reactant o Calculating the percentage yield Options Homework Procedures Written homework given each night along with work to revise/learn. Homework is written into students homework journals. Homework monitored and feedback given to parents via journal e.g. comments written by teacher into journal if homework not done to be signed by parents. Examination papers are introduced in the first year of the course and are used for homework.

14 Assessment Procedures Examinations Class tests given at teacher s discretion. Formal tests: 4th Year: Tests at Christmas, Easter, and Summer. Christmas report has two results: one for midterm (Oct.) and one for Christmas. Summer report has two results: one for Easter and one for summer. 20% of summer mark in 4th Year given to laboratory notebook (practical work). 5th Year: Tests at Christmas and Leaving Cert mock exam in February/March. Report sent home at Christmas has result for midterm (Oct) and Christmas. Report sent home after Easter with Leaving Cert mock results. Record Keeping Procedures Daily attendance is recorded in the teachers diary. All test results are recorded in teachers diary. All incidents of no homework are recorded in the teachers diary. Reporting Procedures: Minor problems are recorded in the students diary. More serious misdemeanours or consistent transgressions may warrant a report sheet. Such serious problems are reported first to the class tutor. This information is then reported to the year head and then to Vice Principal and finally to the Principal. Teacher In-Career Development Name Date Topic Mr. G. Carmody Mr J. Guilfoyle

15 Literacy and Numeracy The Chemistry course incorporates a significant amount of learning of text, keywords and definitions. Scientific dictionaries are available for student use. Keywords for each chapter are displayed on the wall. Diagrams are used to help explain the steps involved in any coursework practicals. In terms of numeracy, the students are encouraged to lets students grade tests and work out the fraction and percentage of marks received in a test or assignment. DES Subject Department Inspection WSE-MLL 2011 No subject inspections to date