Year 12 Chemistry (12CHE)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs F. Aiyaaz.
This course offers students a comprehensive study in the field of Chemistry. The practical component provides the opportunity to develop the essential skills of Chemistry and to gain greater understanding of the concepts by investigating phenomena. It involves calculations and symbols and requires high language skills.
Pre-requisites
Students must attain a minimum of 14 credits in their year 11 science course. These must include credits achieved from the following two achievement standards:
CB1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of a chemical reaction in a specific context
PESS1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of energy in a physical system
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$27 for Workbooks (purchased at OfficeMax).
Pathway
Students that pass the year 12 course with M and E grades are able to take up the year 13 chemistry advance course which is made up of 3 externals and 2 externals. Students are able to take up heath sciences, nursing, chemical engineering, medical research, geochemistry, high school chemistry teacher, food scientist, chemists, forensic science, pharmacy and pharmacology courses at university.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology
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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
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Chemistry 2.1 - Carry out a practical investigation into a substance present in a consumer product using quantitative analysis
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.