CURRICULAR A REA: SCIENCE
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
2022-23
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National 4
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Higher
Advanced Higher
(SCQF Level 4)
(SCQF Level 5)
(SCQF Level 6)
(SCQF Level 7)
Course Content
Course Content
Course Content
Course Content
Unit 1 Chemical Changes and Structure Unit 2 Nature’s Chemistry Unit 3 Chemistry in Society Assignment – Learners will be expected to extend and apply their knowledge and understanding in unfamiliar contexts and complete an assessed assignment.
Unit 1 Chemical Changes and Structure Unit 2 Researching Chemistry Unit 3 Nature's Chemistry Unit 4 Chemistry in society Assignment – Learners will be expected to extend and apply their knowledge and understanding in unfamiliar contexts and complete an assessed assignment
Unit 1 Chemical Changes and Structure Unit 2 Nature’s Chemistry Unit 3 Chemistry in Society Assignment – Learners will be expected to extend and apply their knowledge and understanding in unfamiliar contexts and complete an assessed assignment.
Unit 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Unit 2 Organic Chemistry and instrumental analysis Unit 3 Researching chemistry
Assignment – Learners will be expected to extend and apply their knowledge and understanding in unfamiliar contexts and complete an assessed assignment
Additional Information An experimental and investigative approach is used to develop knowledge and understanding of Chemistry concepts. The relevance of Chemistry is highlighted by the study of the applications of Chemistry in everyday contexts.
This course will allow learners’ to begin to understand and investigate their natural world through practical experimentation. They will investigate topical issues with the use of practicals which will help develop their analytical skills and make them more confident learners. Learners will deepen their knowledge on topics such as: Rates of Reactions, Acids and Bases, Energy from Fuels, Nuclear Chemistry and Chemical Analysis. Numeracy skills will continue to be developed by carrying out scientific calculations. These skills will all be combined when carrying out a practical assignment and during the SQA examination at the end of the year.
This course will allow learners’ to develop an appreciation of the impact of Chemistry on their everyday lives by applying their knowledge and understanding of chemical concepts in practical situations. Learners will build on previous experiences and are introduced to new topics such as: Alcohols, Esters, Fragrances, Equilibria, Chemical Energy, and Periodicity. Numeracy skills will continue to be developed by carrying out calculations that are currently used in the chemical industry. These skills will all be combined when carrying out a practical assignment and during the SQA examination at the end of the year.
The course builds on the knowledge and skills developed by learners’ in the Higher Chemistry course and continues to develop their curiosity, interest and enthusiasm for chemistry in a range of contexts such as: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Transition Metals, Stereo Chemistry, Atomic Orbitals and Specta and Electromagnetic Radiation. Learners develop important skills relating to Chemistry, including developing scientific and analytical thinking skills and making reasoned evaluations. These skills will all be combined when carrying out an assessed project and during the SQA examination.
Course Assessment Internally assessed
This course has a ‘final’ externally assessed SQA exam.
This course has a ‘final’ externally assessed SQA exam.
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This course has a ‘final’ externally assessed SQA exam.
