Honors Chemistry Syllabus

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1 Honors Chemistry Syllabus Instructor: Mr. Tomjack Contact Information Clayton Tomjack School Phone: (402) Ext General Course Description Honors Chemistry is a yearlong course and fulfills the chemistry class requirement for WHS graduation. This course is a study of the basic laws of chemistry, covering the common elements of the periodic system, their structure, interactions, and energy relationships. The course is accompanied by work in the mathematical solution of chemical problems, and laboratory use of experimental data. This course is especially important for students planning on attending college in a scientific or health- related field of study. The design of this course is intended to help students prepare for the rigors of lab- science courses that may be encountered in college. Students should expect a demanding daily workload that will include worksheets, reviews, and laboratory write- ups as well as quizzes, and tests to assess understanding and retention. A high level of understanding in mathematical problem solving and the scientific methods is necessary for success in this course. Honors Chemistry will utilize the same curriculum as the Chemistry course but will move at a faster pace and will include additional inquiry and lab activities. By the end of the school year it is expected that Honors Chemistry will be approximately one full chapter ahead of the chemistry classes. Prerequisites: Must have completed Algebra 2 to take Honors Chemistry. Daily Class Materials Needed *Modern Chemistry e- text * IPad * Scientific Calculator *3 Ring Binder * Notebook *Pen/Pencil Daily Requirements: As we continue our transition to an IPad based curriculum it is important that all students continue to maintain a system to store and organize their hard- copy handouts and papers. It is recommended that students have a folder or binder to hold their assignments and activities, vocabulary word lists, notes, labs, reviews, and quizzes. Most importantly, it will provide a safe place to store class handouts, which the student will be able to use for quizzes and tests. Students must come to class prepared to learn. Students who have to leave class after the bell to retrieve classroom materials, get drinks, or use the restroom will be counted as tardy. Students are expected to work until the dismissal bell at the end of the period. Only after all pending assignments have been completed will students be allowed to work on classes other than Chemistry.

2 Academic Assistance It is my goal that every student achieve success in this class and I am willing to offer as much academic assistance as necessary to achieve that goal. If students are in need of academic assistance, I will do my best to be available during the following times: 1. Before School (7:30 8:15 PM) 2. Home Room 3. Plan period (1st Period) 4. After school 5. WOW Periods Please notify me ahead of time if you plan to come in for assistance during any of these times to ensure that I will be available to help you. Science Department Grading Guidelines Students grades will based on 80% Summative scores and 10% Formative scores. The final 10% of the students grades will be based on the Semester Final score. Guidelines for Acceptance of Late Work: 1. Late work will be accepted and graded at a maximum of 60% of the original point total. 2. All missing work for a given concept must be completed and turned in prior to any retakes on summative assessments being scheduled. Quiz and Test Makeup Chemistry is a demanding course and not every student will master the concepts and material the first time. Because of this, retakes on both quizzes and chapter tests will be allowed under the following guidelines: a. Any missing daily assignments (worksheets, reviews, study guides, etc.) must be completed prior to a quiz or test retake being scheduled. b. No multiple retakes - each student is allowed only one retake for each quiz or test. c. The final score recorded will be the average of the initial score and the retake. In the event that a retake score is lower than the original score, the initial score will be retained. d. All quiz retakes must be completed prior to the Chapter test. Chapter tests may be retaken at any time during the next chapter, although it is highly recommended that they be completed as soon as the student is ready. d. Retakes will assess the same material as the original quiz or test, but may not be the same questions, the same number of questions, or the same format.

3 Wahoo High School Grading Scale A B C D A B C D A B C D COURSE OBJECTIVES AND SCHEDULE Semester 1 Semester 2 Introduction o o Class Expectations and Guidelines Lab Safety Chapter 1 Matter and Change o Chemistry is a physical science o Matter and its Properties o Elements Chapter 2 - Measurements and Calculations o Scientific Method o Units of Measurement o Using Scientific Measurements Chapter 3 Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter o The Atom: From Philosophical Idea to Scientific Theory o The Structure of the Atom o Counting Atoms Chapter 4 Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms o Development of a New Atomic Model o The Quantum Model of the Atom o Electron Configurations Chapter 5 The Periodic Law o History of the Periodic Table o Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table o Electron Configuration and Periodic Properties Chapter 6 Chemical Bonding o Introduction to Chemical Bonding o Covalent Bonding and Molecular o Ionic Bonding and Ionic o Metallic Bonding o Molecular Geometry Chapter 7 Chemical Formulas and Chemical o Chemical Names and Formulas o Oxidation Numbers o Using Chemical Formulas o Determining Chemical Formulas Chapter 8 Chemical Equations and Reactions o Describing Chemical Reactions o Types of Chemical Reactions o Activity Series of the Elements Chapter 9 Stoichiometry o Introduction to Stoichiometry o Ideal Stoichiometric Calculations o Limiting Reactants and Percentage Yield

4 Essential Learnings Essential Learning 1: Classification of Matter Students shall be able to define matter Students can compare and contrast mixtures versus compounds Students can distinguish between physical and chemical changes Students can explain the classification of elements as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids. State Standard: SC b, SC c, SC k Essential Learning 2: Scientific Measurements and Calculations Students will understand the scientific method Students can complete mathematical operations using scientific notation Students will be able to convert measurements using SI units of measure Students can describe and contrast accuracy and precision Students can maintain the correct level of precision using significant figures Essential Learning 3: History of the atomic model Students understand the development of atomic theory from the era of Democritus to Dalton to the modern theory Students can determine the number of subatomic particles inside an atom and can explain how this information is expressed and measured. State Standard: SC f, SC g Essential Learning 4: Atomic Structure Students can identify the subatomic particles Students understand and can explain the Bohr model of the atom Students understand electron configurations and can express the elemental atoms in terms of electron- configuration notation Essential Learning 5: Periodic Table Students can describe the history and development of the periodic law. Students recognize and can explain periodic trends. Students understand the efficiency of a chemical reaction and can determine efficiency based on percentage yield. State Standard: SC h

5 Essential Learning 6: Chemical Bonding Honors Chemistry Syllabus Students will be able to use electronegativities to explain why atoms bond in polar- covalent, nonpolar- covalent, and ionic bonds Students can describe the characteristics of ionic and covalent molecules Students will understand the characteristics and properties of metallic bonding. State Standard: SC d, SC a Essential Learning 7: Chemical formulas and compounds Students will know the general rules used in naming binary ionic and molecular compounds Students will describe how oxidation numbers are assigned Students will calculate formula masses, molar masses, and percentage of composition Students will understand the concept of empirical chemical formulas and be able to determine the molecular formula from an empirical formula and molar mass. Essential Learning 8: Understand how chemical reactions can be represented by chemical equations Students will understand the five basic types of reactions and, given a chemical equation, be able distinguish the type. Students will be able to write and balance a chemical equation State Standard: e Essential Learning 9: Stoichiometry Given a set of reactants, students will determine the composition of the products and balance the equation. Having produced a balanced equation, students will determine the mole ratios and understand the relationships between reactants and products Students will demonstrate the ability to perform conversions from moles of a known reactant or product to moles of an unknown reactant or product. Students can explain the relationship between moles and mass and can complete stoichiometric conversions between moles and mass. Students can explain the concept of limiting reactants and identify each in a given chemical equation. "Contact your child's building principal if you are seeking more information about curriculum at Wahoo Public Schools."