Don t Trust Atoms, they Make Up Everything High School Chemistry Grades: 9 th 12 th Day of Week: Thursday Time of Class: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm EST Length of Class: 30 weeks Semester: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020 Tuition: $600.00 High School Credit: 1 Lab Science Class Dates: Class One Week of September 9 Class Two Week of September 16 Class Three Week of September 23 This break is because of the Jewish High Holidays. At OTA, we attempt to give all major holidays off (Jewish High Holidays, Christmas/Easter, Eid ) Many of our teachers and students are busy celebrating during this time. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TEACHERS WILL PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH A PROJECT OR EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT DURING THIS BREAK. Class Four Week of October 28 Class Five Week of November 4 Class Six Week of November 11 Class Seven Week of November 18 Class Eight Week of December 2 Class Nine Week of December 9 Class Ten Week of December 16 Fall Make Up Week (if needed by a teacher) Week of January 6 Class Eleven Week of January 13 Class Twelve Week of January 20
Class Thirteen Week of January 27 Class Fourteen Week of February 3 Class Fifteen Week of February 10 Class Sixteen Week of February 17 Class Seventeen Week of February 24 Class Eighteen Week of March 2 Semester Break (Catch up Week- teachers may use to reschedule a class) Class Nineteen Week of March 16 Class Twenty Week of March 23 Winter Make Up Week (if needed by teacher) Week of March 30 Class Twenty-One Week of April 20 Class Twenty-Two Week of April 27 Class Twenty-Three Week of May 4 Class Twenty-Four Week of May 11 Class Twenty-Five Week of May 18 Class Twenty-Six Week of May 25 Class Twenty-Seven Week of June 1 Class Twenty-Eight Week of June 8 Class Twenty-Nine Week of June 15 Class Thirty Week of June 22 Spring Make Up Week (if needed by teacher) Week of June 29 Instructor s Name: Samantha Star Instructor s Email: samantha.star.education@gmail.com Instructor s Skype: Samantha_star Instructor s Phone: 514-655-2811 Instructor s Whats App: 514-655-2811 Office Hours: By appointment
Description of Class: Chemistry is the study of composition, reactivity, properties and reactivity of matter. The first part of the course includes mastery of topics in measurement, dimensional analysis, classification of matter, chemical structure, chemical formula and equation writing, and stoichiometry. The remainder of the semester is spent in a survey of physical applications to chemical systems including gas laws, kinetic theory, solutions, equilibrium, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry with emphasis world applications. Class Approach: Science should be interactive and hands on and that is how our classes will be structured. Students will be expected to complete the assigned reading ahead of time so that class time can be dedicated to lectures, conversations, exercises, virtual labs and experiments. Goals: 1. Understand and be able to explain the general principles, laws, and theories of chemistry that are discussed and presented throughout the semester 2. Use critical thinking and logic in the solution of problems 3. Apply learned chemistry skills to new situations 4. Demonstrate an understanding of chemistry through technological advancement 5. Apply chemical principles in the laboratory setting 6. Develop an awareness of the value of chemistry in our daily living Textbook: Modern Chemistry by Holt McDougal. ISBN 978-0-547-58663-2 https://www.amazon.com/modern-chemistry-jerry-l- Sarquis/dp/0547586639/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516036553&sr=1-1&keywords=9780547586632 Additional Supplies/Resources Needed: Students are expected to come to class prepared with a pencil ruler eraser 3-ring binder with 10-15 plastic sleeves a notebook a whiteboard with markers. Students should have a headset with microphone, a webcam, a computer and stable internet connection. Students need SAFETY GOGGLES for experiments.
Students should also have access to a calculator, preferably a scientific one. NOTE: Cell phones will not be allowed as calculators. Materials will be required for labs (will mostly be household materials) and you will be notified about these materials 1-2 weeks prior to the lab. Requirements: Students are expected to take part in class discussions and demonstrate a knowledge of the reading completed beforehand. Students will be asked to complete at home, open book quizzes, as well as a final exam. Students will be allowed to use their class notes, as well as the textbook. Students should not have access to the internet while completing these open book quizzes and the final exam. Weekly Homework: Weekly homework will vary however will average between 1-2 hours of reading, research etc. Homework Policy: Weekly homework will be due prior to class. Late assignments will be penalized 5% per day, for a maximum of 3 days. Late quizzes and exams will not be accepted. After 3 days, the student will not receive any marks for late homework. If you will have an issue meeting a deadline, please contact me to discuss. Additional Policies: Attendance is expected at all classes. There will be a strict zero-tolerance policy in regard to plagiarism and cheating. "Cheating" is defined as unauthorized help on an examination or assigned course material. A student must not receive from any other student or give to any other student any information, answers, or help during an exam. Plagiarism is defined as the taking of a person's ideas, words, or information and claiming those properties as one's own. The use of all ideas, words, or information from any source must be properly referenced and due credit must be given to its author. All cheating and plagiarism infractions will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment. Evaluation: Class Participation 10% Weekly assignments 20% Unit Tests 25% Mid-Term Exam 20% Final Exam 25%
Grading Scale: Percentages/Grades 100-90: A 89-80: B 79-70: C 69-60: D 59 0: No effort: F Anticipated Weekly Course Schedule: Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Topic Introduction to Chemistry & Orientation Matter & its Properties The Elements The Atom The Atom cont. Electrons Electrons Chemical Bonding Chemical Bonding Cont d & Lab Chemical Formulas and compounds Week 11 Chemical Formulas and compounds Week 12 Chemical Equations and Reactions Week 13 Chemical Equations and Reactions - Lab Week 14 Introduction to Stoichiometry Week 15 States of Matter Week 16 Gases Week 17 Solutions Week 18 Solutions Lab Week 19 Acids and Bases Week 20 Acid and Bases Lab Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Acid-Base Titration and ph Reaction Energy Reaction Kinetics Chemical Equilibrium Chemical Equilibrium Con t
Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Con t & Lab Electrochemistry Nuclear Chemistry Organic & Biological Chemistry