Standard Grade Chemistry

AIM OF COURSE

The aim of the Standard Grade Chemistry course is to show pupils the importance of Chemistry in every day life by helping them to understand

·         the nature of many materials which we use such as plastic, fuel and metals

·         how substances are made up and how chemical reactions can change things

·         the social, economical and industrial implications of the Chemical industry.

The course will include a teacher led approach consisting of a mixture of bookwork and practical work, which will encourage pupils to be more responsible for their own learning and help develop the core skills of problem solving.

COURSE CONTENT

·         Chemical Reactions: Speed of Reactions.

·         Atoms and the Periodic Table: How Atoms Combine

·         Fuels: Structure and Reactions of Hydrocarbons

·         Acids and Alkalis: Reactions of Acids

·         Making Electricity

·         Metals: Corrosion

·         Plastic and Synthetic Fibres         

·         Fertilisers

·         Carbohydrates and Related Substances.

ASSESSMENT

Standard Grade Chemistry is assessed only at Credit and General levels.  There are three assessable elements

·         Knowledge and Understanding and Problem Solving both of which are assessed by an external examination set and marked by the SQA.

·         Practical Abilities (Techniques and Investigations) which is assessed by the classroom teacher in school and moderated on a national basis.