Curriculum
S3 Curriculum
| Topic | Content |
| 1. Introduction of Chemistry & Laboratory |
Introduction of Chemistry Laboratory Safety Rules |
| 2. Atmosphere |
Know the Earth Atmosphere Separation of Oxygen and Nitrogen from Air Properties of Oxygen Applications of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide |
| 3. Ocean |
Introduction of Ocean Composition of Sea Water Obtain Common Salt from Sea Water Chemical Tests to Prove the Presence of Sodium Ions and Chloride ions Test the Existence of Water in Sample Electrolysis of Sea Water and the Uses of the Products from Electrolysis |
| 4. Rocks & Minerals |
Rocks Extract Metals from Minerals Limestone, Chalk and Marble Weathering and Erosion in Rocks Chemical Changes in Calcium Carbonate Test for Calcium Carbonate in Samples of Limestone/Chalk/Marble) |
| 5. Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding | Atoms Atomic Structure Atomic Number and Mass Number Isotopes, Relative Atomic Mass Electronic Arrangement Periodic Table Ions, Ionic bond and Ionic Compounds Formula Mass Covalent Bond, Molecules, Covalent Compounds Relative Molecular Mass |
| 6. Common Acids (Optional) |
Introduction of Acids Properties of Dilute Acids Importance of Water in Exhibiting the Acidic Properties of Acids Strength of Acids Corrosive Nature of Concentrated Acids Matters Related to Handling Concentrated Acids |
| 7. Common Alkalis (Optional) |
Introduction of Alkalis Properties of Alkalis Importance of Water in Exhibiting the Alkaline Properties of Alkalis Corrosive Nature of Concentrated Alkalis Uses of Alkalis in Daily Life |
| 8. Acid-Base Indicators & pH Value (Optional) |
Introduction of Acid-Base Indicators Universal Indicator pH Meter Importance of pH |
| 1. Neutralization (Optional) |
Neutralization of Acids and Alkalis Exothermic Nature of Neutralization) Preparation and uses of Salts Water of Crystallization Determine the End Point of Neutralization between Acids and Alkalis Applications of Neutralization |
S4 – S6 Curriculum
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Core Part
| Topic 1 Planet Earth: Atmosphere, Ocean, Rocks & Minerals Topic 2 Microscopic World(I) Topic 3 Metals Topic 4 Acids & Bases Topic 5 Fossil Fuels & Carbon Compounds Topic 6 Microscopic World(II) Topic 7 Redox Reactions, Chemical Cells & Electrolysis Topic 8 Chemical Reactions & Energy Topic 9 Rate of Reaction Topic 10 Chemical Equilibrium Topic 11 Chemistry of Carbon Compounds Topic 12 Patterns in the Chemical World |
Elective Part (Select any 2 out of 3)
| *Topic 13 Industrial Chemistry Topic 14 Materials Chemistry *Topic 15 Analytical Chemistry |
*Our Students will take Topic 13 and Topic 15