13CHE

Year 13 Chemistry (CHE)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Metelerkamp.

Year 13  Chemistry (CHE)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Theoretical and practical aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, including oxidation-reduction chemistry, atomic structure and bonding, energy changes and aqueous systems.

To solve problems and do calculations relating to aqueous and redox chemistry and energy changes.

To solve problems using knowledge of organic compounds along with spectroscopic knowledge and data.

To communicate chemistry knowledge using accepted language, symbols and conventions.


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 19 credits

3 internally assessed make up 9 credits (one of these could be omitted, pending our progress throughout this course)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Ms Rimmer, Mr Poulgrain, Mrs Metelerkamp

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Level 1 Science and Level 2 Chemistry with consistent Achievement

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Workbooks will be provided as a textbook, but must be returned in excellent condition at the end of the year. Students may opt to purchase a copy if they wish to write in it. The cost is approximately $25 for the course workbook.

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
A tertiary education in Science, Medicine and other Health Sciences, Veterinarian Science, and Engineering

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91388 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91389 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r,3w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91390 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
5
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91392 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems
5
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91393 v2
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.