11SCRS

Year 11 Science - Chemical Reactions

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Eyre.

In this course students will investigate many of the different types of chemical reaction that can occur. They will conduct experiments, make observations and discover real world examples for the following types of reaction

  • Neutralisation

  • Displacement

  • Decomposition

  • Precipitation

  • Redox

Students will also look at factors that can be changed during reactions in order to increase the rate of those reactions.

This will give the student a solid foundation for studying Chemistry in L2 and L3.


This is a half year course and counts as one of your two Science courses, or one of your additional option selections.

Who would be interested in this course?

Students who enjoyed studying the chemistry topics in Year 9 & 10 Science, and are interested in studying Chemistry throughout the Senior school.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Exercise book: 1B5
Stationery: Blue/black/red pen, HB pencil, eraser, ruler
NZQA Approved calculator recommended

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 3
Internal Assessed Credits: 3
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91911 v1
NZQA Info

Chemistry 2.2 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0