This course requires 2 options.
Level 2 Chemistry
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Conyers.
This course is for those students who want to build on their interest and knowledge gained from the Level 1 Science courses. It focuses on the structure and bonding within substances, energy changes in reactions, the chemistry of organic substances, chemical reactivity and develops skills in identifying reduction and oxidation reactions. This course provides a foundation for further study at tertiary level in fields such as Health Science, Engineering and Biochemistry.
Entry is dependent on completing ALL 4 COLLECTOR PIECES available throughout the 1SCI course. If you have less than 4 collector pieces and want entry to 2CHE, please discuss this with Mrs. Conyers.
There is a maximum of 16 credits available in this course. The number achieved will be dependent on your progress through this mastery course.
Recommended Prior Learning
12 credits from 1SCI/1SCO including an Achieved grade in the Achievement Standard Science 1.5 (Acids and Bases), however a Merit grade is favourable. Competency in algebra is also desirable (could be evidenced from Science 1.1 - Mechanics)
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes
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Chemistry 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds
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Chemistry 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity
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Chemistry 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction