L3 Chemistry
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Beaton.
This course involves study of the key concepts of Chemistry to enable students to choose further study pathways in this specialist area.
Chemistry study includes atomic structure, analysis of spectroscopic data, types of reactions, energy changes in reactions and organic chemistry.
This course is a prerequisite for entry into many University and Polytechnic Course pathways.
This course will be assessed to a selection of Achievement Standards, both internal and external, with students having the opportunity to gain up to 21 credits at L3.
Required Prior Learning
Minimum entry requirement is 13 credits in L2 Chemistry, or if given HOD approval.
Subject Costs
Chemistry Workbook $40. ICAS Exam (optional) $7
Subject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Chemistry 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
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Chemistry 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
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Chemistry 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2
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Chemistry 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2
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Chemistry 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 7
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
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.