Kaitaia College
Level 2 Chemistry
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Dryburgh
What will I learn and how will I learn?
Chemistry is the study of materials, their structure, properties and chemical reactivity. This course leads on to Level 3 Chemistry and tertiary study. Students will learn about quantitative and qualitative analysis, structure, bonding and energetics of particles, organic chemistry, chemical reactivity and oxidation-reduction reactions.
Conditions of Assessment
Most assessment will be completed with a mixture of in class and out of class time. However, some standards require work only to be completed in class time. This is to ensure authenticity, ie, that all work students submit is their own. It is important that students understand the conditions of assessment for these standards and that they direct any questions about when and how they are able to work on them to their teacher. The teachers will be working together to get the best results for students as individuals from their year of study. There will be two school examinations. These will be set and marked to the same standard as NZQA. They are very good indicators for progress towards gaining NCEA, and students should take them seriously by preparing themselves through revision.
Submitting Internal Assessments
It is important that students take note of the due dates for their internal assessments. All internal assessments must be submitted on or prior to the due date, unless prior approval has been granted for special circumstances (refer to NCEA guidelines or talk to their teacher about this). Assessments that are submitted after the due date, without prior approval, will receive a Not Achieved.
Resubmissions and Reassessments
All standards have a resubmission opportunity. Time and pace of learning will dictate whether further assessment opportunities can occur.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to course theme. AS91161 - quantitative problem solving; AS91162 - Ions in solution (qualitative analysis)
KEY DATES: Week 5: AS91161 - Quantitative; Week 9: AS91162 - Qualitative
Term 2
AS91164 - Particles and energetics; AS91165 - Organic chemistry
KEY DATES: Week 5: Mid-year examination, AS91164 (2.4 - one hour); Week 10: AS91165 - Formative
Term 3
AS91166 - Chemical reactivity; AS91167 - Oxidation-reduction; AS91163 - Report (holidays).
KEY DATES: Week 8: Oxidation-reduction; Week 9 & 10: Derived Grade examinations
Term 4
Revision for externals and further assessment opportunities
KEY DATES: Week 1: Hand in report; Week 4: Further assessment opportunities; Week 5: NCEA examinations
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry is by earning a minimum of fourteen Level 1 Science credits, including the internal Achievement Standard 90947 (Science 1.8 - chemical reactions) and the external Achievement Standard 90944 (Science 1.5 - acids and bases). Preference will be given to students who have achieved at Merit or Excellence level grades. Additionally, students must have earned both Level 1 Literacy and Level 1 Numeracy.
Pathway
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
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Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
Term: 4, Week: 5
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Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
Term: 4, Week: 5
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
Term: 4, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
Pathway Tags
Pharmacist, Bio-Chemist, Industrial Chemist, Forensic Scientist,