Chemistry

Curriculum Objectives

The broad aims of the Chemistry Curriculum are to enable students to:

• develop interest and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about chemistry;
• construct and apply knowledge of chemistry, and appreciate the relationship between chemistry and other disciplines;
• appreciate and understand the evolutionary nature of science;
• develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
• develop the ability to think scientifically, critically and creatively, and solve problems individually and collaboratively in chemistry-related contexts;
• discuss science-related issues using the language of chemistry;
• make informed decisions and judgements on chemistry-related issues;
• develop open-mindedness, objectivity and pro-activeness;
• show appropriate awareness of working safely;
• understand and evaluate the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of chemistry, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship.

Curriculum Content

Compulsory Part

• I. Planet earth
• II. Microscopic world I
• III. Metals
• IV. Acids and bases
• V. Fossil fuels and carbon compounds
• VI. Microscopic world II
• VII. Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis
• VIII. Chemical reactions and energy
• IX. Rate of reaction
• X. Chemical equilibrium
• XI. Chemistry of carbon compounds
• XII. Patterns in the chemical world

Elective Part

• XIII. Industrial chemistry
• XIV. Materials chemistry
• XV. Analytical chemistry

Investigative Study

• XVI. Investigative study in chemistry